But upon hearing this, Cheetah's sneer deepened, "The Brown family? Loaded, are they? Want to save this brat? Fine. Bring me $1 million for his ransom. Otherwise, I'll take his miserable life.""You have one minute to answer. If not, I'll start by chopping off one of his hands!"As he spoke, he ground his foot into Russell Martinez's face. The latter cried out in pain, wailing, "Mom, I'm scared! Quick, tell Aunt to save me! Money, give him money!""Money?" Jason and Susan exchanged odd looks. So it really was a ploy to extort money. They truly had no shame.And $1 million at that. How greedy could they be?But Katherine Gonzales and Joe Martinez blanched, clutching at Mary Martinez in panic and anger, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and pay the ransom! My son's about to lose a hand!"However, James Brown had reached his limit. Slamming the table, he roared, "When will you ever stop? One trick after another, and now you want $1 million? Do you think we're that easy to fool? Has all
"No tricks, and don't even think about running. Otherwise, I'll wipe out the Martinez family first, then go collect my debt from the Brown family!" Cheetah snarled at Katherine Gonzales, Susan, and the others.Only after he left did Katherine Gonzales hurriedly help Russell Martinez up, fussing over him. Suddenly, she turned on Mary Martinez and Susan, raging, "If anything happens to my son, no amount of money will be enough compensation!""And you'll reimburse me for my Huanghuali wood carving!"Susan was livid. "How is any of this our fault? You practically dragged us here for this meal!"She was about to argue further when her mother, Mary Martinez, pulled her back, urgently whispering, "This is our chance. We need to run. Once we're back in Emerald City, I doubt he'd dare come after us.""Yes, yes, let's go quickly. Mount Jade is Cheetah's domain, but in Emerald City, he won't be so bold. We can have the Brown family deal with him then. He'll have no choice but to return everythin
"This... this..." Susan was stupefied, her jaw dropping in disbelief. What on earth was happening? Had they all gone mad?Kneeling in a row to repent was already miraculous, but this sudden self-flagellation was beyond comprehension. This was Mount Jade Cheetah, a legendary figure in the criminal underworld!What could he possibly be afraid of? No, something must have terrified him. The fear was palpable in his voice!"Could it be... that he's afraid of Jason?" Susan's mind reeled at the thought. She turned sharply, only to be caught off guard once again. "Mr. Martin? What are you doing here?"In her initial shock, she had failed to notice Steven Martin standing in front of Cheetah. Compared to a local thug like Cheetah, Mr. Martin was the true titan - one of the most powerful figures in Emerald City.Mr. Martin could obliterate countless Cheetahs with a mere wave of his hand. He was a force to be reckoned with in both legal and illegal circles.Understanding dawned on her. Of course,
When they tried to call again, they found they had been blocked.In an instant, the three of them felt their minds explode with rage. Russell Martinez cursed loudly as he smashed his phone to pieces.Steven Martin found the situation quite amusing. He recalled Mr. Gray mentioning they had been invited for a meal, so why should they be responsible for the bill?"Um, can we use the wine to pay off the debt?" Katherine Gonzales asked through gritted teeth, seething with anger. At this point, forget about the wood carving - they couldn't even leave themselves."We could, but only at half price," the waiter said coolly."What? Half price! This is highway robbery! Bring out your manager, I want to file a complaint!" Joe Martinez glared."I'm sorry, but I am the manager. Do you have something to say?" The waiter transformed into the manager before their eyes.After witnessing the earlier scene, he wasn't foolish enough to try and charge Jason.Katherine Gonzales and her family were stunned i
"Despite this, you must understand that there are things I cannot disclose. Some matters remain unclear even to me, so I hesitate to speak carelessly," Steel continued solemnly."However, not long ago, the family head decided to name your elder brother, Justin Wesley, as the heir to the Wesley family. This decision is unfavorable and unjust to you.""Heir to the Wesley family?" Jason frowned, but shook his head resignedly. "I've known this day would come from the beginning. That's why I never placed much importance on the Wesley Group. Today's events were inevitable."Steel wasn't surprised by this reaction. He sighed, "In any case, you must be cautious. Your brother Justin has undergone a drastic change in personality since returning from Emerald City. He harbors deep resentment towards you and may use the Wesley family's resources against you.""Although the family head's health has improved somewhat, he often lapses into unconsciousness. I can't shake the feeling that the Wesley fa
Unsurprised by Jason's arrival, he took a sip of wine and sneered, "How interesting. You actually came. However, I requested Mr. Hill's presence, not his puppet. You're not qualified to negotiate with me.""What if I am Mr. Hill?" Jason replied coolly. "My presence here represents everything that needs to be said."Matt Turner scoffed. Jason as Mr. Hill? What a ludicrous notion. Did they take him for a fool? Clearly, the real power behind the scenes was still unwilling to show his face. No matter - this time, Turner held all the cards.This wasn't some underground arena. This was his territory, where his word was law."Hmph. Regardless of whom you represent, you're in my domain now. Did you think you could toy with me, threaten me without consequences?" Matt Turner's face twisted into a malicious grin.With a wave of his hand, bodyguards surged forward.In the blink of an eye, nearly a hundred men materialized.As expected of Mr. Turner - he had come prepared.It was only logical. Aft
Noting Jason's astonishment, Matt Turner guffawed. These were the new bodyguards assigned by the Turner family. Joshua, that incompetent fool, had been bested by a mere thug. How could he be trusted with Turner's protection? Naturally, he had to be cast aside."What do you think? My personal bodyguards, Golden Wolf and Silver Wolf. If you can correctly guess which is the elder, I'll tell you everything you want to know.""The opportunity is before you. Whether you can seize it depends on you," Matt Turner said with a taunting smile.The surrounding bodyguards snickered in unison.Jason remained impassive, suspecting a trick. Regardless of his guess, he'd likely be wrong, as the twins' identical appearance made it easy to deceive.This bastard certainly knew how to complicate matters."Tsk, tsk, Jason. If you truly can't guess, there are alternatives. Either divulge Mr. Hill's secrets or kneel and beg me. How's that for mercy?" Matt Turner threw his head back in laughter.He relished t
"The White family of Eldoria City?" Jason was taken aback. What a coincidence – it truly was a small world. It had to be them.Suddenly, he fixed Matt Turner with a piercing gaze, "Can you swear that everything you've said is true?""What are you implying? Do I look like someone who lies? I'm the number one young master of Central Area. Do you think I speak frivolously like those spoiled rich kids?" Matt Turner slammed the table in rage.However, not just Jason, but all the bodyguards present, including Iron Wolf and Silver Wolf, gave him strange looks."You... fine, I'll swear! May heaven strike me down if I've uttered even half a lie just now!" Matt Turner's nose nearly twisted in anger.Satisfied with this guarantee, Jason nodded with a smile and left the estate contentedly.Little did he know, as soon as he departed, Lawrence and over a dozen men rushed in carrying large speakers. The bulldozer sounds and vibrations had been simulated using these speakers – Jason had been bluffing