The statement shocked Jeffrey. "What do you mean, Amy? Please tell me you're joking," he said, constantly looking at his sister, as if to make sure she wasn't lying.From that look, Amelia could sense the disappointment in her brother's heart. Becoming an Esquire was not only Jeffrey's. It was also his greatest desire in life."I'm sorry, Jeff!" Amelia said and bowed her head. She knew that her words had hurt her brother deeply. But she had no other choice. She knew that Jeffrey would continue to fight Daniel if she didn't tell him the truth.On the other hand, Jeffrey also knew that Amelia always spoke the truth. "Amy would never even think of lying, let alone about the existence of an Esquire," he thought to himself.Sudden silence fell over the living room. Amelia remained bowed, as if she regretted what she had said. Meanwhile, Daniel and Jeffrey just stared at each other in silence.Sigh!After a few moments, Jeffrey's breathing could be heard clearly. He touched Amelia's should
Daniel took a few steps back and gathered all his strength. Even though he had just reached the eighth level of the Eagle rank, he wasn't going to hold back this time."I want to know this old man's strength!" he thought to himself."Get ready, sir!" Daniel shouted.With that, he disappeared. A moment later, he appeared in front of Jasper. "Feel this!"Daniel's body was about ten feet in the air. Clenching his fists, he aimed at Jasper's head.Punch!At the same time, Jasper began to feel something strange. The aura emanating from Daniel was many times stronger than before. "Huh! How can this young man's strength increase so quickly?" he thought.He couldn't be as relaxed as before. Using some of his power, Jasper took a step back.Whoosh!Daniel's attack missed again. However, the energy emanating from his fists made Jasper's heart skip a beat. "Not bad!"On the other hand, Daniel didn't expect his attack to fail again.What?He could still dodge my attack?He was confident that this
In the Zeus male dormitory in the morning, Daniel sat with his legs crossed on the single bed he had been using for the past three years. He thought about what Jeffrey had said the day before. "Even though you got hurt pretty bad, you were able to force Jasper to hold back his attack! That's amazing, Daniel!" Jeffrey had complimented him yesterday afternoon. However, the Drummond youth reminded Daniel to continue improving his strength. In his estimation, the Black Scorpion Gang had abilities that were not much different from Jasper's. "Especially their leader! His power is truly beyond my comprehension!" Daniel still remembered how hard he had to think when he faced Jasper alone. If he had to face more people with the same strength, he wasn't sure if he could survive. Therefore, he had to return to maximize his system, whether he liked it or not. He could only become stronger by accumulating points! Still, he couldn't focus his mind on spending money on the system because Leonora
Clap! Clap! Clap!The sound of applause thundered through the town square.The spectators who had gathered in the square were all immersed in the same enthusiasm, witnessing the open competition for the position of new member of the Tectona Security Division, as well as the status of Esquire.A week earlier, the City Council had announced that anyone living in Tectona, regardless of social background, was eligible to participate in the competition.This made any Tectonian with certain talents or skills interested in trying their luck.Commoners were also eager to sign up. Although new members of the Security Division had to come from the nobility, Charles made an exception for this year's event. Commoners were allowed to enter the competition and were eligible for the same title.Over the past week, almost all eligible citizens had enthusiastically signed up. They submitted their biodata and what they had done and would do if selected as the next member of the Security Division.By th
When Charles saw the last name on the list, he didn't continue reading. He just remained silent for a while, which made everyone there wonder why. Was something wrong? At that moment, the second most senior member of the City Council after Charles stood up and approached him. "Is everything all right?" the senior member asked. The question snapped Charles out of his thoughts. "Yes! There's no problem! I'll continue," he replied. "The last contestant, Jeff-Jeffrey of the Drummond family!" he announced with a slightly hesitant tone. Did Charles hate the Drummonds as much as most of the other aristocratic families hated the Drummonds? Was that the reason why he was so reluctant to mention anyone associated with their name? At the same time, the old man was surprised. "What happened? Why isn't his name on the list?" Charles wondered as he closed the folder and returned to his seat. It was a sacred Top 100. Every year, the number of contestants who would participate was always goin
Super-Auto.Ever since Lucas had mentioned the name, Daniel had felt a little familiar with it. The name also made him a little excited.It was not the first time he had heard the name. Helena had told him about Super-Auto before, not only good things, but also how the dealer always wanted to be one step ahead of Tec-Auto and was willing to do anything to destroy the latter.Lucas' arrival satisfied his curiosity. He had wanted to know who was behind the other company that was trying to destroy his."So you are the one who tried to mess with my company several times! Let's see who will get messed up this time!" Daniel said in his heart, hiding his anger.Daniel knew that he could not object. As a commoner, his status was lower than Lucas'. But he was not without ideas.He adjusted his tie and said, "I am sorry, Your Excellency. What if I offer a donation that is higher than what he paid?"Lucas looked at Daniel with his head tilted slightly. "What did you say? You are the new owner of
What?Is it true?Lucas' laughter stopped abruptly when he heard the news."Forgive me, Your Excellency! But are you sure?"Lucas still couldn't accept the fact that Daniel had sent so much money."Are you saying that we are lying or that we made a mistake in identifying the sender?"The leader asked back, staring sharply at Lucas.In reality, according to the secret archives of the city of Tectona, the city's public account could also be accessed by any core member of the city council. Since this information was available in real time, they could see who had made the transactions and the amount of money involved."Forgive me, Your Excellency!"Lucas turned to Daniel with a mocking look.'Did this idiot get the money from selling his company? Did he think I couldn't donate more? I'm going to put an end to his story right now!He said while maintaining his demeaning look,"Are you happy? Don't be too satisfied! It's just a small amount! You'll see how much I can donate to the city!"'W
Two billion!Someone had transferred two billion dollars to the city's public account. But it was not in the name of Lucas or anyone related to the Hopkins family.What is this all about?What should we do now?All the core members of the City Council were now stunned by what they had just read. As they sank into disbelief, their minds were filled with various questions.What decision should they make?Should they allow this fundraising war to continue?Seeing that the council members were silent, Lucas opened his mouth. He wanted to lighten the mood so that the leader could make his decision immediately.Trying to decorate his lips with the widest possible smile, he asked."Excuse me, Your Excellency, is there anything else we should wait for? Or is there something you wish to communicate?"Sigh!The leader took a deep breath and said."Mr. Lucas, I have a question for you.""Yes, please, Your Excellency!""Are you willing to give the same amount of money again?"This question was li