“W-what?!” Reginald looked stunned.His whole body froze and tensed up, leaving him immobilized where he stood. In front of him was the woman, pulling off a skin mask from her face, revealing a face that was all too familiar.“You?!” Reginald shouted.Althea was equally shocked when she realized that the woman standing in front of her was Aurora Nelsons. How could this woman be the granddaughter of the Skyler family? How was it possible that the missing Skyler granddaughter was Aurora Nelsons?!“Are you a demon or a human?!” Reginald demanded, his face full of fear.In his memory, Aurora was dead; he had even seen her body being wheeled into the hospital morgue. What had actually happened? He felt like he was on the verge of losing his mind.Aurora flashed a wide smile, as if she was savoring Reginald’s confusion and fear, while continuing her task. “Reginald, you didn’t expect this, did you? You didn’t expect that I wasn’t really dead, did you?”“No! No, it’s not like that! You have
No one noticed the change in Mr. Clifford’s expression except for Richard. He caught the slight relaxation in the chairman’s tense face upon hearing Reginald’s shout.“You?” the stranger asked suspiciously, his eyebrows furrowed. His eyes scanned Reginald from head to toe before asking again, “Are you Roderick Dwayne’s biological grandson?”“That’s right! I am the heir of the Dwayne family, which means I’m also Roderick’s biological grandson,” Reginald replied, nodding enthusiastically.“You’re friends of my grandfather, aren’t you? You came to help me, right? Hahaha! I knew it!” Reginald continued, not waiting for the strangers’ response.“These people escaped from prison! Don’t let them get away! Remember! Capture them all and throw them back into their cells! If possible, let them all die and rot in there!” the man shouted again, pointing at Richard and the others while glaring at them with wide eyes.Elena, along with the others standing beside Richard, seemed to recognize the str
Everyone looked at Richard with pity when they saw Reginald’s beaming face. They thought that all the power and wealth of the Dwayne family had fully fallen into that man’s hands.“So, Richard is just an adopted child after all?”“Looks like those people have strong backing. Just look, they can shake up people from the main headquarters. Who’s that in the uniform? Is that a high-ranking official from the main HQ?”“There’s no need to bring up the fact that he escaped from prison, because even without that, I’m sure Reginald wouldn’t let him go so easily after that man fully became the heir to the Dwayne family,” the guests discussed amongst themselves.Meanwhile, at the same time, Reginald had already been led away by the strange men to leave the lobby.Mr. Clifford and the S-rank soldiers still stood in their places. Richard, meanwhile, was still sitting on the sofa with both feet propped up on the table.Tonight’s event was supposed to be about him being the main star. But he ended
About seven or eight meters behind the man, precisely behind the window, a pair of eyes filled with vengeance were watching. Those eyes were glaring sharply and angrily at Alexander’s frail body.“Who is that?!” Alexander shouted as he quickly turned around. He sensed someone was watching him. His eyes met the face of someone with a cruel gaze.His heart stopped for a moment, his face pale. The owner of that face was, “Wil-Wilbur?!”***Richard, who had just arrived at The Velvet Fork, didn’t go straight to his room but called Elena to enter a VIP room.“In the next two days, you need to transfer all ownership of Monolith Group. Remember! The news must not get out! Also, we can’t let the people who just got released from detention take over.”“Why is that, Boss?” Elena asked, slightly shocked.“You’ll find out the reason later,” Richard replied with a mysterious smile. “Just make sure to tell them not to take over Monolith Group. If not, they’ll go bankrupt without a trace!”Even thou
“Which group?” Richard asked again to confirm what he heard.“The Skyler Group from the Skyler family. Boss, do you remember the person who helped Reginald prove his identity today?”“Is he the one?” Richard asked.“Exactly! He’s the one!” Elena replied, nodding.Richard nearly cursed but smiled calmly and listened as Elena continued, “Wilona convinced the other Skyler family members and pressured the finance department to send the money to us.”“The main directors at the Skyler Group are rarely in the office; the number of shares held by that director and the other Skyler family members is the same, with both parties owning fifty percent. For the past few years, Wilona has been treated like a princess in that family.”“No one dares to oppose that decision because they are too powerful, Boss. What do you think? Are you satisfied?”Richard glanced briefly at Aurora and then said in a commanding tone, without accepting any objections, “Get the money back! Tell the true Skyler princess t
Wilona suddenly felt a tinge of anxiety. She actually sensed something strange about the drop in the market value of that giant company.But because her mind was clouded by greed, she hastily ordered the finance department to liquidate the funds.However, due to just one command from Aurora, the money was returned to her. If there were indeed plans behind the company’s declining value, then the Monolith Group would not be willing to return the money to Skyler again.On top of that, Wilona always felt that Aurora intended to confront her. Just these two reasons were enough to erase Wilona’s bad thoughts about the Monolith Group.“Why? Don’t you believe in Monolith? Why aren’t you brave enough to use your personal funds? You say I’m just a simpleton who can’t manage a company; you’re so great, right? Why not take over a new company?”“This already proves that your funds aren’t sufficient. One hundred billion is too much for you!” Wilona’s fists were clenched in anger, turning her knuck
The name Roderick Dwayne, once heard in various prominent circles in the country, surely causes a stir among them all. So, when someone questioned the identity of that old man in the country, the tattooed man turned to Richard with a furrowed brow.He looked Richard up and down with a scrutinizing gaze and suspiciously asked, “Who are you? Why are you asking about him? Are you looking for him too?”The man had already received word that lately, many people had come seeking Roderick’s whereabouts, while they were already quite late, having allowed those people to capture Reginald, Roderick’s grandson.Realizing the man’s hostile gaze directed at him made Richard immediately change his expression and smile.“I’ve heard that this man’s medical knowledge is extraordinary. He can bring back the dead, so I intentionally came here to seek his help. As long as he’s willing to assist me, I have no qualms about paying whatever amount he asks.”“I’ve always been curious about who he really is an
A representative from the elite group of Vandrelis Country was standing at the door, his serious face fixed on Richard, who was wearing a leather mask to disguise himself.“You!”“You said the 200 trillion collateral would be returned within 3 days. It’s now been over 3 days, and why hasn’t the money been returned?”Richard showed a hint of shock. He soon slammed the table and shouted, “Bastard! I’ve already returned the money!”He continued, “The money transfer abroad will be subject to a 7% tax. Two days ago, the chamber of commerce in Ligos city transferred the money to Monolith Group.”“Didn’t the chamber of commerce inform you about this beforehand?”The chamber of commerce is an official government body authorized to collect taxes from foreign funds. However, there are many ways for private companies to evade that tax. Including the representative from the elite group of Vandrelis Country, he actually wanted to avoid that tax.The representative’s mood was very mixed at the mom
“Only two people who have no connection at all die—What danger could there be? If not because that girl knew about Aurora’s whereabouts, most likely Boss wouldn’t even know about their bodies.”“And yet, I already saved him using my own life! Who’s more important?”That statement made Ashren’s heart stop beating for a moment. What did the woman mean by that?Was there something Richard shouldn’t know? Why could the mysterious woman be in Elena’s room?What had actually happened?Ashren swept his gaze around, but there was no nurse or anyone else there. The place felt eerily silent and deserted. Elena only needed to press the emergency button to call the nurses if needed. Finally, the man decided to gently push the door open, creating a small gap to peek at Elena’s patient bed. “HAHAHAHA! Looks like Mrs. Elena has made her decision, huh?” the mysterious woman laughed. “From the start, I knew we would definitely cooperate because we have the same goal!”“Same?” Elena repeated, throwing
From a hidden corner, a pair of dark eyes watched intently. The mysterious woman stared at the card in Richard’s hand closely. Although she didn’t know what card it was, from the way Torvik spoke earlier, it seemed like the card came from a terrifying place.Not many people must know about that place!“Whoever holds that card can change their fate? Maybe that card is the key to the place Torvik mentioned? If that’s true, then I also have a chance to go there, right?”“Why is she so lucky?! She can get something as good as that!” murmured the mysterious woman, clenching her fists tightly with a deep, envious gaze.A few months ago, she had witnessed Ravenna’s abilities firsthand. Back then, she had felt hopeless and desperate. But it was that jade pendant that saved her!After Ravenna saw the pendant, the woman decided to help her. That’s when she realized there was someone as extraordinary as Ravenna in this world. With just one wave, she could bring people back to life.Since then, s
“How are you feeling now? Are you much better?” Richard asked, sensing the happiness in Elena’s eyes. He asked about her condition because her injuries were partly his responsibility.It was only right for him to show concern for her well-being, wasn’t it?“When I first opened my eyes earlier, I didn’t see you here. Do you think I can feel better without you?” Elena replied with a laugh.“Those who know you would understand you went to investigate Aurora. But for those who don’t, they might think you don’t care whether I live or die.” After all, Aurora always held the most important place in Richard’s heart.“Seeing you joke around proves you’re fine,” Richard said, stepping closer to Elena. He grasped her wrist to check her condition and, after confirming she was okay, added, “Rest a bit more to make sure you fully recover. And don’t do anything reckless like that again. It’s far too dangerous!”Elena’s heart warmed at his words.She tilted her head upward, gazing deeply at Richard a
Hearing the suggestion to help the girl caused Zena’s face to pale like a sheet of white paper. She glanced around to make sure no one else was nearby before daring to mutter in a low voice, “Are you insane?!”“Why would you help that girl? Haven’t we already faced enough danger?”“You know that deceitful girl is in cahoots with Aurora! Richard is already suspicious of us—what if that cunning girl comes back to life? Richard might take revenge on us! You’ve seen how capable he is, haven’t you? Even Mr. Velric couldn’t beat him!”The mysterious woman cast a scornful, condescending look at Zena. She couldn’t fathom how such a foolish woman had survived this long. No wonder Aurora managed to escape her grasp!“Did I ever say I’d let that girl come back to life?” the mysterious woman asked coldly, her eyes narrowing at Zena. If not for their alliance, she might have considered eliminating Zena herself to avoid future burdens.“Then why did you tell Richard to find someone to help that sly
“Mr. Richard, I apologize for the issue with Mr. Valen. In this case, it was Martial Ally’s mistake that emboldened them to act so disrespectfully toward you. I sincerely ask for your forgiveness for our negligence and hope you won’t prolong this matter further.”The moment Torvik said those words, everyone froze in place, their eyes wide with disbelief. Even Zena, who had been looking forward to Richard receiving his comeuppance, stood in stunned silence, her face etched with shock. The S unit soldiers, who had been preparing to move, also paused, their expressions equally astonished.“Mr. Torvik, what are you doing? Have you lost your mind? Why are you apologizing to someone like him?!” Velric shouted angrily at Torvik.“He’s the one who killed Mr. Valen! How could you apologize to him instead of avenging his death?! Don’t tell me you’ve become soft after being retired for twenty-seven years? Are you seriously afraid of someone as useless as him? Kill him right now!”Torvik glanced
“She’s just one woman; lose one, and there will be thousands more! Why are you going to such lengths just to find her? Besides, the person you’re looking for isn’t here! If she were, we’d have found her long before you arrived.” Velric glared at Richard intensely.If not for the fact that this area was under the jurisdiction of Rio Dio Country, Velric would have acted long ago to kill the man before him. Richard had gone too far!But who would have thought the man in front of him would laugh coldly, pointing a knife straight at Velric’s head, and say, “Dr. Fenrick’s daughter contacted me, asking me to come here to pick up Aurora. But now you’re telling me she’s not here?!”“Do you think I’m stupid?! If I don’t see Aurora standing before me safe and sound today, none of you—none of you—will live!”No one was allowed to survive. That was how important Aurora was to Richard and how highly he valued her.Elena arrived just as Richard finished his statement. Her heart felt like it was bein
In the end, her student truly became the strongest person in Rio Dio Country Country, without a hint of fear. But after that, the person disappeared without leaving a trace! Her visit today was to search for her student whereabouts.“Don’t care how tough it gets? Doesn’t matter if life is like hell?” repeated the woman with fingers that folded and unfolded her fan. Then she stepped forward, leaped, and landed just a few centimeters in front of Aurora, lifting the woman’s chin with her fan.“Why would you want to become my student? Whether you’re strong or not, it has nothing to do with me. Your hatred means nothing to me, why should I help you? What kind of joke is that?!”The woman’s words made Aurora more certain that the woman in front of her was far more powerful than Richard, many times over. At least she had never seen anyone capable of floating in the air. She had to become this woman’s student!“I beg you, accept me as your student,” Aurora pleaded again, bowing so deeply that
“You said she was the one who decided to leave me?! Do you think I’m stupid?!”Slap!Richard slapped Zena across the face, causing fresh blood to spurt from her mouth.“I’ll give you five minutes to find Aurora! If she’s not found in five minutes, I’ll kill all of you!” Richard shouted in an authoritative tone, causing The Man to turn pale.The man was about to beg Richard for mercy, but ended up receiving a kick from him instead. The Man’s anger surged to its peak. He knew he wouldn’t be able to handle this situation, so he decided to grab his phone and send a message to Velric.The message was a plea for help, asking Velric to come quickly.Five minutes had passed, but no one had stepped forward. Meanwhile, the team members who were searching the entire training facility began to report back to Richard.“Chief, there’s no trace of Mrs. Aurora in the East section!”“Chief, there’s no trace of Mrs. Aurora in the South section either!”And so, the members who had searched the entire pl
Where is she?“Where is Aurora?!” asked the mysterious woman quietly.“Where is she?!”“She clearly fell here. There’s no mistake. She should have fallen here! But why has she suddenly disappeared? Where did she go?!” muttered the mysterious woman.She desperately tried to scan the surroundings. She even turned on the flashlight on her phone and started searching, making sure to check every corner.But unfortunately, nothing!Nothing at all!Not even her body, not a single strand of hair could be found. The mysterious woman didn’t find anything.Aurora didn’t know anything about martial arts. If she fell from such a high building, even if she didn’t die on the spot, she would at least be seriously injured. But now the person had completely vanished?At that moment, a feeling of unwillingness suddenly exploded inside the mysterious woman. She gritted her teeth in frustration. She had come to Rio Dio Country so early to make Aurora experience a life of suffering. She wanted Aurora to un