“I was a new member of a group. My boss has ordered me to build a small restaurant to prove my loyalty and skills. If I do well, he'll give me another assignment and a big reward,” Althon explained.“Who's your boss?” Brody asked. “I can't tell you because of my boss's restrictions. However, the people watching me must have sent your information to my boss.”“You bastard! Why didn't you prevent it?” Brody glared. “They won't harm you as long as you don't harm me, Brody. My boss is probably assessing you right now. If you do well, he'll offer you an important job.”Brody snorted in annoyance. “The explanation makes sense even though I'm still suspicious of you.”“You should rest now, Brody. We have an important assignment tomorrow, and I don't want you slacking off.”“Rot in hell!” Brody turned his back on Althon, watching the window. Althon closed his eyes. He was indeed quite tired after traveling to so many places and beating the crap out of so many punks. However, he couldn't wa
Tonny Romildo was surprised when Arnold, Aaron, and Andy entered his room. He hurriedly took his coat, signaling a woman to leave immediately. The woman looked disappointed, rushing out of the room. “You have a wonderful woman, Tonny,” Arnold said, ”but don't you already have a wife?” Aaron and Andy burst out laughing, sitting on the couch. Tonny bowed for a moment. “I apologize for my impoliteness, sir. I had no idea that the three of you would be visiting. I will certainly give you a warm welcome when the three of you arrive." Tonny acted as normally as possible. “What can I do for you?” “You are one of our father's confidants, Tonny. You know that our father strongly cautions his confidants to behave themselves. My father would be furious and disappointed if he knew you had another woman besides your wife.” Tonny looked down for a moment. “It was all a misunderstanding, sir. That woman and I have no relationship whatsoever. She's only my secretary.” Arnold, Aaron, and An
“We'll enter the restaurant through the back passage. Behave as normally as possible,” Althon said as he surveyed the punks.Brody snorted in annoyance. “Don't boss me around, asshole! I know what I have to do to deal with those punks.”Althon and Brody walked back, scanning the restaurant, past the punks.“What an asshole! Where's the owner of this restaurant? He hasn't shown up even though we've been waiting for him for almost half an hour,” said one of the punks. “We have to get money from the owner of this restaurant. Damn, the boss is asking us to collect the money immediately. If we don't, he'll beat us up and never help us again,” said another punk. “We can come back to this place tonight. I'm sure the owner will be at this restaurant. If we don't meet the owner, we'll break in and steal his valuables.”“Damn, we need to find our friends who disappeared. They tortured the bakery owner, looted his goods, and then disappeared until now.”The punks left disappointedly, hurrying
“Sonic has fast movements. He also has powerful punches and kicks. Compared to fighting techniques, he's feared for his extremely savage attitude when fighting. He doesn't hesitate to do anything to finish off his opponents. One of his subordinates fought me during the final match of the street fighter championship in Logancity the other day. He cheated, but I still managed to win,” Brody explained. “Sonic is a bloodthirsty fighter. If he has ties to the police, he can go free even if I report him to the police, unless I use money to get the police to arrest him.” Althon smiled. “I understand why the punks at the food stall the other day were surprised when I mentioned Red Sting.”“Mentioning Red Sting is a capital offense for Sonic. He really hates Red Sting's leader Ronny. I'm sure those punks you beat up at the food stall the other day were looking for you.” Brody surveyed the outside. “According to rumors, Ronny is just an ordinary leader, but the main leader of Red Sting is stil
Althon seemed to be seriously preparing for the opening of his restaurant. Although the sky was dark, he was already busy putting up the restaurant's signboard. Meanwhile, Brody put up banners on the windows and menu boards, printing flyers to distribute. Althon came down the stairs, took a few steps back, and surveyed the restaurant. “This is very good. All the preparations are almost perfect.”“What an asshole! Why did you wake me up this early just to put up flyers and brochures?” Brody asked as he scanned the restaurant from various directions, yawning a few times. “Damn, this empty building has really changed.” “The punks are still asleep now. They won't bother us. Besides, I wanted to surprise the pedestrians with the restaurant's changes. I'm giving them discounts in various ways. I'm sure it will attract them to visit this restaurant.”Brody snorted in annoyance. “Those punks will come to this restaurant every night when they know it's open, especially after the customers ha
There was an instant silence. The punks looked down, whispering to each other. “What are you doing in that crowd of fools? Didn't I ask you to come closer to me? Are you deaf?” Sonic asked.The punk shook his head, walking with stiff steps towards Sonic. Sweat flooded his body. He had said something that shouldn't be said. The punk stood next to Sonic, looking down. “I'm sorry, boss. I shouldn't have said something so stupid.”Sonic patted the punk on the cheek. “You said something so good that I wanted to kick your ass!”Sonic suddenly pummeled the punk mercilessly, kicking the man's body until it shook multiple times. “You son of a bitch! I picked you up off the street and gave you so much! How dare you correct my decisions! Go to hell with your parents, you bastard!”The punks were getting scared. They didn't dare help their friend because they didn't want to meet the same fate. Sonic was a beast in human form. He wouldn't stop beating someone until he was satisfied and exhausted
Ali hurried away, passing the punks on the ground. Brody followed Ali's movements even though it was quite difficult for him to move without the help of a stick. "He moves and disappears very quickly."Althon entered the room after taking the punks' belongings. He opened his costume and took a sip of drink. "Don't kill yourself, Brody. You still haven't paid your debt to me.""Shut your mouth, asshole! I'm not killing myself!" Brody looked at Althon intently. "Where are the people watching you now?""They're probably near me right now." Althon approached Brody. "You don't have to worry. They won't hurt you if you don't hurt me."Althon paused when he saw some unconscious punks behind the restaurant building. "Ali seems to have beaten them up. I can see footprints on their faces and clothes," he muttered. "Are the people watching you very strong?" Brody slowly sat up, leaning against the wall. He could hardly forget the actions of Althon's watchful figure who dispatched the punks so
The air was colder than usual. It had been drizzling in Paulcity since morning, but the city was even more crowded than yesterday. The national holiday was a time to relax and have fun. Vehicles outside the town crowded the highway, getting stuck in traffic as they entered the entrance gate. Shopkeepers were visibly upset when they saw the messy condition of their shops, especially since some of them lost money and some goods. They immediately flocked to the police station to report the theft.News of the robbery and extortion spread quickly. As the number of out-of-town tourists increased, so did the crime rate, while the level of safety and comfort decreased. Nevertheless, the crowds did not subside. Vehicles were seen passing by on the streets, as were pedestrians. Some people were huddled in front of Althon's restaurant, reading the information on the menu and brochures. Ton entered the kitchen through the back door, controlling his panting breath. He seemed annoyed to see the
"Shouldn't I be ready, Dad?" Althon felt very happy because all his dreams had been achieved. He went through a lot of hard things to get to where he is now. Althon, Arthur, and Adele left the room and walked down the stairs. They met Anthony, Abraham, and Adam in the main room. "Do you have a girlfriend yet, Althon?" Adele asked. Althon suddenly looked down, embarrassed. "I haven't thought about that right now, Mom. I'm going to focus on my work right now." "You look marvelous, Althon." Anthony smiled. "I'm so proud of you." Meanwhile, Lily checked her appearance, letting out a long breath. "I must not disappoint Master." "Are you ready, Lily?" asked Linda as she stood up from the sofa, checking Lily's appearance. "You are very charming today." "We didn't expect Master Arthur Leander's son to call you to the main office today. We finally got to meet him and his son today," said Lily's father. "I will do my best." James smoothed Alvin's appearance. "I really didn't expect
"Congratulations on your win, Arthur." Arnold laughed. "You always win at everything. You were born to be a winner.""Dad," murmured Alex, Alexa, and Albert. Aaron and Andy looked the other way.Anthony let out a long breath, looking at his three sons with tears in his eyes. "I'm the one at fault in all of this. I was wrong to show you my affection. Envy and hatred have driven you to do bad things."Anthony paused for a moment. "As a father, I feel that I have failed. I failed to be the mediator between you all. I also failed to be sensitive and firm.""Even so, none of that will change anything. You will be punished for all your evil deeds."Alex, Alexa, Albert, Andrew, Aldhen, Alfie, and Ana fell silent. "I will still give Arthur heir status according to my previous decision. I consider him to be the most worthy." "As punishment for your mistakes, ninety percent of your wealth will be given to Arthur. The rest will be given to your family. The elite estate you built will remain t
Anthony cried even harder. He ignored his weakened body. "Where is Arthur? I want to see him now. I need to apologize to him.""Grandpa." Althon hugged and calmed Anthony. "Everything is fine now, Grandpa. You don't have to worry about anything anymore.""What do you mean, Arthur? Where is your father now?"Althon released the hug, letting out a long breath. "Dad is chasing those three guys right now.""What?" Anthony held his breath, staring at Abraham. "They must be punished for their wrongdoings. I will no longer defend or protect them."Anthony closed his eyes, letting the tears fall. "I should have punished them when I knew they were the masterminds behind the crimes all those years ago. They deserved the punishment."Arnold, Aaron, and Andy rushed to safety. Unfortunately, Arthur's troops intercepted them from various places. "You bastards!" screamed Arnold, clenching his fists tightly. He saw ships approaching the bridge. When he looked up into the sky, helicopters were swarmi
A shot from Arnold set off the drums of war. Ali and the bodyguards immediately protected Althon from gunfire. Unfortunately, some of the bodyguards were shot and almost fell. The tense atmosphere turned into chaos as gunshots rang out everywhere. The two camps were instantly at war with each other. Leander's family members were shocked, rushing to follow the directions of their bodyguards. "Don't let him escape," Althon said, stinging as his shoulder hit the floor hard.Arnold grunted in annoyance, signaling his guards to leave immediately. He watched Arthur and Althon, who were in the custody of the guards. "Damn it! It's hard enough for me to finish them off now. I better get out of this damn place as soon as possible! I can get back to organizing the plan.""Dad!" Alex shouted when he saw the guards carrying Arnold out of the room. "Oh, my God! Why did all this have to happen?" Alexa screamed as she covered her ears. "Get me out of here right now! I don't want to be here!" A
"Who was that guy yelling just now?" asked Arnold as he observed two figures similar to Adam near Althon and Abraham. "You bastard! Which one of them is the real Adam? Are they both fakes?""Then, what was that screaming sound just now?" Arnold stiffened in place, staring at his hands that were shaking violently. His eyes opened very wide. "The voice is very similar to Arthur? Could he be ....""Where is he?" Arnold surveyed the surroundings, ignoring the tension. "Could it be Arthur?"Fear showed on Arnold's face. Sweat began to drip from his forehead. He seemed to hear Arthur's screams from all directions, but he didn't see his brother. Arnold stared at Adam's figure on the stage, clenching his fists tightly. "That guy is Arthur."Aaron and Andy felt the same fear and tension. They recognized the sound of the shout."Adam." Aaron and Andy were surprised to see two Adam's in two different places."Two Adam's?" muttered Alex as he realized the strangeness of what was happening. He ob
Althon smiled, glancing back briefly, feeling immensely relieved. "Without their help, I wouldn't have been able to do all this. I need to thank them, especially Uncle Adam.""You can't just trust that stranger, Uncle, Aunt," Arnold said with emphasis. "He's just someone trying to ruin this event and sabotage my position as heir. How can you trust him so easily?"Abraham stood up from his wheelchair, taking a deep breath before speaking. "Anthony has told me the whole truth. That man is indeed Arthur's son. He arrived at this house about four months ago."Abraham stared sharply at Arnold, Aaron, and Andy. "Anthony also told me about your crimes against Arthur, Adele, and Althon. You even planned to murder Anthony, your own father. Your actions are unforgivable and must be met with severe punishment.""No!" Arnold shouted, shaking his head. "I won't stand for this humiliation! I have never been involved in any crime, let alone planning to kill my own father! Stop this nonsense right no
The evidence of Arnold, Aaron, and Andy's crimes continued to appear on the screen. Everyone could clearly see the photos and videos, making the atmosphere increasingly chaotic.Arnold, Aaron, and Andy remained where they stood, but their position became increasingly cornered as their relatives stared at them with disdain and suspicion. Seeing Abraham, Arka, and Anita's reactions, they could confirm that those three had collaborated with Althon to disrupt the event.Arnold, Aaron, and Andy had anticipated that Althon or Arthur might show up and cause trouble during the event. However, they hadn't expected Abraham, Arka, and Anita to uncover their crimes."All these videos and photos are fake! That bastard just wants to ruin this event! Guards, get that trash out of here right now!" Arnold shouted while pointing at Althon.Aaron screamed, "That trash is just pretending to be Arthur's son! He's nothing but a liar! Don't believe a word he says!""Someone drag that trash out of here immed
"Stop this!" shouted Althon in all earnestness. He glared at Arnold, who was about to receive the sword in his hand. Almost all of the Leander family members were startled, turning their heads to the armed men entering the room. The rain that had been pouring down suddenly stopped. Althon continued to walk amidst the armed troops. He saw Arnold, Aaron, and Andy's men begin to stand at attention, pointing guns at him and his men."What?" Arnold instantly turned his head, glaring. "What's going on? Who are they? How did they get in and escape the guard?"Arnold clenched his fists tightly. "Could he be... Arthur?"Aaron and Andy were also very surprised. Glancing at each other, they signalled their troops to be on full alert. "Who was that guy yelling earlier?" asked Alex as he scanned the approaching troops. "You bastard! Is it possible that what Dad're afraid of really happened?""You mean Uncle Arthur is coming?" Alexa looked terrified. "You bastard!" Albert stood up from the chai
Anthony was still unconscious until now. Arnold, Aaron, Andy, and their families visited the man before the event started. Doctors said Anthony's condition had started to improve. Unfortunately, he was unable to attend the event. Arnold watched Anthony closely. He grasped his father's hand tightly, smiling. "I won't let you down, Dad. I promise."Aaron and Andy looked sarcastically at Arnold, holding back their annoyance. Abraham said as he stroked Anthony's hair, "According to family rules, Anthony was supposed to preside over your inauguration as the family heir. However, due to Anthony's still unconscious condition and to avoid any untoward events, the task falls to me now. I hope you don't mind, Arnold.""I completely understand, Uncle." Arnold turned to Arka and Anita. "You're the perfect person to take Dad's place. Uncle Arka and Aunt Anita have also agreed to this. I'm also sure Dad won't mind. If one day he regains consciousness and recovers, we can hold another inauguration