A panicked baritone voice of a man could be heard from the La Nova Club lobby. The shout was so loud that Aurora, who was on the third floor, could catch the call. Her eyes widened as she looked towards the door of the room with hope.Someone was calling her name! Or was it just her imagination?“HELP! HELP ME!” Aurora shouted as loudly as she could, her voice nearly breaking.Ghalen quickly covered her mouth and face with a shirt and slapped her cheeks with all his strength. Then he yanked Aurora’s hair, forcing her head to tilt upwards.“Cheap woman! You’d better listen to what I say! If not, I’ll finish you off right now!” Ghalen threatened.“Everyone in this club is my people! Don’t expect anyone to come to your rescue!”Aurora, who had just received two hard slaps, still felt her head spinning and empty. She could feel the man’s hands starting to restrain her and trying to forcibly remove the clothes sticking to her body.“Huhuhu… Bastard! Get your filthy hands off me!” Aurora pl
“Huh huh huh...” Aurora clung to Richard, sobbing uncontrollably, her whole-body trembling.At this moment, Ghalen struggled to get up. He then hurried to the door, turned around, and glared fiercely at them, “You cheap woman! And you too! Damn it. If you really dare, don’t even think about escaping. I will definitely kill both of you.”“I swear, you will pay dearly for what you’ve done today!”“You’ll be finished at my hands!”After shouting these lines, Ghalen ran out immediately. He hurried down to the first-floor lounge, wincing in pain from his injured, torn wrist.Under the confused gazes of everyone who saw him, he shouted loudly in the hall, “Draxen! Come here quickly.”“Bring your men and come with me to the third floor. I want that bastard and that cheap woman dead! I want them dead!”Ghalen’s voice was so loud, and the place was so quiet due to his dramatic arrival that everyone could hear him clearly.A tattooed man stood up. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted, “
It happened right before their eyes!Just when the iron rods were about half a meter away from him, Richard, the man they thought was scared, suddenly moved.“Bang! Bang! Bang!”The next moment, Ghalen’s men who had come to gang up on Richard were...Casually kicked by Richard two to three meters away, then they slammed into the floor and fell there.“Ah! Ah!”The dozen or so people screamed in pain.The iron rods fell to the floor, creating a deafening noise for everyone.Richard stepped on one end of a rod lying on the floor, causing it to fly into the air. Before anyone could react or process his movement, he stepped forward and reached out.He caught the rod with both hands effortlessly.Then, he stepped on Draxen’s chest and swung the rod forcefully at the man’s knee.“Ah! Ah! Ah! My leg, my leg...” The screams echoed throughout the third floor.The dozen or so people were sprawled on the floor, unable to get up.Everyone there was stunned.Aurora was just as stunned, like a fool
“Captain Dwayne suddenly disappeared three years ago. But he came back yesterday! So? Are you scared now?”Who hasn’t heard this name if they know about the underground forces?Three years have passed. This person has been missing for three years. People were almost forgetting his existence and what he had done.The fear and awe felt by everyone when they heard that name again today were the same as before. One sentence echoed in their minds:Captain Dwayne has returned!“Ca-Captain Dwayne... Captain Dwayne has returned...”“Cap Dwayne, the one who conquered the entire underground army in Rio Dio Country three years ago, has come back. It’s over for this person. His life is finished.”Everyone shuddered at the mention of the name. One by one, they turned their heads to look at Richard with expressions of pity and sympathy.This is Captain Dwayne, the person who conquered the entire underground army in Rio Dio Country.He’s poor. Besides that, he’s just a useless poor son-in-law living
Franco was terrified and on the verge of tears. “I’m not worthy. I’m not worthy. How could I possibly deserve this!”“In that case, do you still want to break my arm?” Richard’s lips curled into a smile, his eyes filled with a cruel and vicious glare.Franco continued to bow down, trembling as he replied, “No. I wouldn’t dare. How could I possibly dare to break your arm? I truly realize my mistake now. I didn’t know you were here. If I had known, not even for a billion would I have dared to do it!”Indeed, karma does exist. Franco’s attitude had completely flipped.Just a minute ago, this person had been arrogant and fierce like a tiger.Now, he acted like a cowering dog.Richard straightened up and stood tall, placing his ID card back in his pocket before scanning the room with his eyes. “Who else dares to challenge me? Come forward, all of you!”But who would dare to step forward?Didn’t they see? Even their boss, Franco, was terrified and bowing like that.Seeing their boss in such
Who is he? Franco’s men stared straight at their boss. The next moment. That name! The name Franco mentioned buzzed in everyone’s ears, intimidating them all. Franco said, “He... he’s the one I told you about yesterday. The one who conquered the most formidable forces in Ligos city, who dominated the entire underground army of Rio Dio Country. He’s Cap Dwayne! He’s Captain Dwayne!” Captain Dwayne? Franco’s men immediately felt their legs go weak, almost collapsing from shock.Their hearts pounded, and their eyes widened in disbelief, “He... he’s Cap Dwayne, who disappeared for three years and just announced his return yesterday?! Boss, are you... sure?”“Damn! Damn! Damn!” The men were shocked and scared but also relieved that they hadn’t gone any further or crossed the line earlier, “Oh my God. He’s crazy. He dared to challenge Cap Dwayne? What was the Diamond Group’s general manager thinking? How dare he order us to cripple Cap Dwayne?”Franco was still reeling from the sho
Just as Aurora was at a loss for words, the man sitting in the driver’s seat beside her suddenly spoke loudly, affirming his statement as he took Aurora’s phone from her hand suddenly.“I can guarantee that on the 18th, Aurora’s birthday party will be 100 times more luxurious than Dharia’s! Citadel Hotel? Ha! Aurora doesn’t need a cheap hotel like that!”Richard was driving, but he could see out of the corner of his eye that Aurora was very envious of Dharia. The woman was envious because Dharia was going to celebrate her birthday in a few days, whereas she... never had.Carmen was stunned for a moment hearing Richard’s unreasonable words. Then, she suddenly realized that the voice on the other end of the phone was very familiar. She immediately recognized it, “Richard? You’re Richard?! How nice! I never thought someone as trashy as you would end up with Aurora. A worthless man is perfect for a cheap woman. Perfect match! The most luxurious birthday party? People like you, poor as y
“Hah!” Everyone gasped.“What did you say? One building? Are you sure that person ordered an entire building?!”“Oh my God, I just remembered, there was also a man from Ligos city who ordered a whole floor to propose to his girlfriend three years ago. That made the news in Ligos city too.”Dharia’s eyes widened. They briefly flashed with envy.Then, she looked at the phone screen. She really wanted to know who this person was! So rich!But the next moment, Dharia’s eyes were glued to the headline.The person who ordered an entire Hotel building was Diamond Group’s general manager....Thud! Thud!Dharia’s heart started pounding rapidly.The eyes of the Nelsons family relatives also lit up when they saw the news.“18th? Isn’t the 18th Dharia’s birthday?” One of the Nelsons relatives quickly grabbed Dharia’s arm.“Yes, yes! Dharia’s birthday.”“Miss Nelsons! Dharia is Miss Nelsons, and her birthday is also on the 18th. So, this means....”Carmen was extremely excited, looking even more t
How dare an adopted child from the Dwayne family, with no position or power, act so arrogantly?! Even his medical knowledge is unclear—who did he even learn it from?! Does he think he deserves an invitation to S?Tch!Richard stood where he was, his face showing indifference to everything the man before him said. He even responded to the man with, “So what about Onyx Kings? This is Rio Dio country, not your country!”“If you dare to mess around here, you won’t leave this city alive!”“Hahaha! You say I won’t survive if I mess around?” he repeated, pulling out a knife and pointing it at Ashren’s neck.“I’m so scared! Hey, Richard! I’m done with you! He’s one of your subordinates, right?! If I can’t kill you, then I’ll kill him! I’ll give you two choices: either give me the invitation and kneel to apologize, or I’ll kill him right before your eyes!”Although the invitation could be given or forcibly taken, the international competition still had binding rules. Once someone received an i
Velric’s sudden thought made him step back with fear-filled eyes, seeing Richard as if he were the angel of death.“Grandpa, what’s wrong?” Elysia asked, coming down from the third floor and noticing Velric’s changed expression. She rushed over and supported her grandfather, who was biting his lower lip, trying to regain his composure.He pushed aside the thought of that mysterious figure, reasoning that twenty-seven years had already passed. That person wouldn’t appear in Rio Dio country. His mind must be playing tricks on him because of his growing fears.“It’s nothing. I just remembered someone, and it caught me off guard,” Velric replied, smiling as if nothing had happened.“This Richard is really stubborn, still refusing to admit defeat. I wonder how he plans to solve today’s mess. He killed Doctor Evran in front of so many people. No one can protect him now... except me.”He spoke confidently, smirking while watching Richard from the second floor, clearly drawing attention.Velr
Including Erni, who had been silent all this time. A cynical smile spread across her face. As if she were preparing a massive conspiracy.Meanwhile, Velric remained standing where he was—at the top of the stairs on the second floor. He watched everything unfold without making a move.Because he was waiting! Waiting for Richard to fall into despair.Waiting for Richard to come to him, begging for help.Unfortunately, what happened was far from what he expected. Because in the next moment, the words coming from Richard’s mouth would disappoint Velric. Not only that, but Richard would also leave Erni utterly shocked and render Dr. Evran speechless with astonishment.“I’m very sorry to disappoint you, Dr. Evran. The invitation card in my hand is not from Level A!”“But... from Level S!” From Level S!An eerie silence fell over the entire room, enveloping it in an instant.Level S???What kind of concept is this! There are only two Level S invitations issued per country in the entire wo
Killed?Caspian, hearing this, looked spontaneously confused.He glanced briefly at the corpse lying in the coffin on the floor. Afterward, he looked at Richard, who was smiling faintly. Yet, he still felt confused and had no understanding. What was truly happening here?“Mr. Richard caused his patient’s death? Impossible! His medical skills are acknowledged by everyone. Perhaps there’s a misunderstanding among you,” said Caspian. The director of the central hospital had witnessed Richard’s medical skills firsthand.Before his eyes, Richard revived Ramiro.How could a genius doctor with such exceptional medical skills cause a patient’s death? There must be something wrong with this situation. However, Doctor Evran and Erni insisted that Richard was the one who caused Grandpa Susilo’s death. “Mr. Caspian, don’t be fooled by this deceiver’s appearance. Moreover, he’s already deceived people from the Dwayne family before.”“For over a decade, his deceit was only exposed later. That pro
“I think it’s you who should quit being a doctor!”“Brothers and sisters, what do you all think?” With just those few words from Dr. Evran, all blame immediately fell on Richard. As if it was indeed Richard’ poor medical skills that caused Grandpa Susilo’s death.Even all the big bosses invited by Velric were astonished by the scene in front of them.Richard had indeed gone to treat Grandpa Susilo this morning! The fact that the man was betting with the people from the Doctors’ Association was undeniable! Everyone knew that. But they also clearly heard that Richard had successfully treated Grandpa Susilo, right? So why did the old man suddenly die? Could it really be because of Richard’s poor medical skills, causing Grandpa Susilo’s death?For a moment, all suspicious gazes were directed toward Richard. The atmosphere in the living room instantly grew tense and silent.“Heh.” Richard chuckled meaningfully.Suddenly, he raised his hand. Clap clap clap! He clapped his hands three times
Velric was already certain that Richard had no influential connections to rely on. Therefore, he dared to utter threats toward Richard. He couldn’t believe it. Richard couldn’t be subdued. He was confident he could defeat that man. At today’s party, Velric symbolically invited some of the big bosses in Almolia City. The ultimate goal was still to seize this opportunity to draw Richard into his faction. “Doctor Richard, let me introduce myself. My name is Draymoor. Do you remember? We’ve met before. I never imagined you had such extraordinary medical skills. Even the Professor Kieran’s untreatable disease, once you intervened, was healed. Truly admirable.” A man named Draymoorwatched Richard descend from the second floor. The man’s eyes instantly lit up. He quickly brought a glass of wine to Richard and approached him. Most of the guests invited by Velric had seen Richard’s medical skills before.Immediately, everyone gathered around Richard and tried to behave kindly in front of h
Wasn’t that Man’s side looking for Aurora? If so, Richard would help them. His method was to give them a photo of Aurora.As Ashren and Richard headed towards Velric’s residence, Zena shifted her attention from Rora to the new coach invited by the Man to join them. Since there were no photos of Aurora online, she could only begin by digging into information about this mysterious coach.“A thank-you party from Mr. Velric?” Zena murmured. “The coach invited by the boss will be there too? Great,” she exclaimed. “If I can build a good relationship with him before he comes to the base...”When Zena discovered that Richard would attend the party held by Velric, her eyes instantly sparkled. From what she had heard from the Man, the coach was incredibly powerful and skilled.Furthermore, it was highly likely his abilities were on par with the War God of Rio Dio Country. If Zena could build a good relationship with this man or climb this grand tree directly, then her future would...As she im
Aurora Nelsons... Aurora?Zena furrowed her brows instantly. Why did the name Aurora Nelsons sound so similar to Rora—Aurora? No, that couldn’t be possible. Their last names were clearly different. “So, this task is yours. As long as you can find Aurora, we can invite that amazing person here!” The Man said, snapping Zena out of her thoughts.“When that happens, you’ll be the most valuable person here,” The Man added, patting Zena on the shoulder.The female coach looked proud to be entrusted with such an important task. She clenched her fists tightly, her face glowing with determination and confidence. She was certain she could accomplish this task. It was just about finding one woman! For Zena, it wasn’t too difficult. Moreover, the internet had made life much easier in this era. By simply searching her name online, anyone could see what Aurora Nelsons looked like. And later, it would be even easier to locate the woman.Thinking this, Zena hurried back to her coaching office.U
Medical skills are something that every country in the world admires. If Richard had no power, no strength, and no influence, he could only submit to others.Meanwhile, on the other side, the doctors who had left the Susilo family residence still felt angry. The more they recalled the incident, the stronger the anger within them became. The angrier they felt, the more they couldn’t accept it. The two male doctors were sitting in the office of the City Doctor’s Association.They were so enraged that they pounded the table. “It’s really infuriating.”“Richard is incredible! He’s nothing more than a useless son-in-law of the Nelsons family. Who does he think he is?” “How dare he make us kneel and apologize to him? Even threatening to drive us out of the medical world? Who does he think he is? Just a discarded adopted son of the Dwayne family, still acting arrogant.” “What does he think he can fight us with?”The faces of the male doctors turned red. They wanted to stab Richard with a k