Everett’s and Shane’s expressions instantly changed at those words. Their initial intention to display authority now clashed with Eloise’s unexpected assertiveness, immediately casting them as rebels. The potential consequences of such a charge were severe, and leaving the castle gates alive would be doubtful. Shane hastened to explain, “Your Highness, please don’t joke. It’s an […]
“Alright, I’ll set you up with a guard’s identity. But before you head in, you’ll need to change your appearance,” Rodrigo finally conceded. Though it came with some risk, it was better than doing nothing. At noon, inside West Lucozia Castle, news of Rufus’s death had been sealed off. But many officials still gathered upon hearing
At this moment, Dustin’s eyes burned with determination. His eyes reflected a silent resolve. Though once estranged from his father, the passage of time had woven a deeper comprehension of the choices he made. Particularly upon learning of his father’s deteriorating health and limited time, any residual discord had gracefully dissipated. His singular aspiration now was
The other girls bowed and kneeled. Their sincerity was evident in the gesture. As Dustin observed the scene, he was momentarily stunned. The words spoken by the girl in yellow carried a profound impact. He hadn’t expected that, after enduring such traumatic experiences, these girls weren’t merely concerned about their own situations. But they were contemplating
Dustin, I understand you’re dealing with a lot right now. But before you make any decisions, let me finish,” Grace said with a smirk. She went on, “These girls trust you completely. If you take them in, it could be beneficial for you in many ways. You know, when you’re feeling lonely or … Well,
Your Highness suggests we root out the traitor?” Jaxon inquired. “No, exposing the traitor and tracking the killer is Albert’s task. Your mission is even more critical,” Eloise said with seriousness. She went on, “These years, the situation in West Lucozia has been unstable. With His Highness gone, the castle is vulnerable. “I’ve gathered you,
Chapter 227 “Be careful!” Terence sat back in the car and looked through the window attentively. He had heard stories about Emmanuel saving his granddaughters, so he wanted to see how strong this man was. “Aha! Kid, you have something valuable on you, don’t you? Give it to us, and we might spare your life!” One of the men grabbed a knife while his other hand reached toward Emmanuel. The other men were laughing as they blocked Emmanuel’s escape path! Emmanuel hated robbers the most. After all, he felt that only pathetic people would earn a living by snatching others‘ stuff. At that moment, he cut to the chase and quickly reached out toward the man, hoping to put him down in one go. However, to his surprise, the man was quick to react. Before Emmanuel could grab him, the man withdrew his hand and went for Emmanuel’s head with the knife. It happened so quickly, and Emmanuel would be dead if he missed a beat! They are experts! In that split second, Emmanuel made up his mind and quickly dodged aside. Although he was in a different position, he still reached out toward the man and twisted the latter’s hand. Then, he raised his left leg to kick at the man’s hand–which was holding the knife–and broke his wrist in the process. The man lost his grip on the sharp weapon due to the searing pain, but Emmanuel managed to grab it before it dropped onto the ground. “Bravo!” Terence couldn’t help but exclaim. 4 In the meantime, the other men were shocked when they saw Emmanuel defeat their companion. Who exactly is this man?! That was the question that crossed their mind at that time. After all, they were experts and even the champions of the National Kung Fu Competition. However, they realized they were no match for Emmanuel! “Attack at once!” With that, the others started to launch attacks against Emmanuel. Though, Emmanuel didn’t cower when facing four opponents. Soon, he realized these were not typical robbers, as they were all highly skilled. Not even the people from Wolf Warrior Society could beat them. Are they really robbers? Although Emmanuel had his doubts, he didn’t slow down. After some time, he had defeated all of them. “This is awesome!” Terence was excited. When he first chose Emmanuel, he looked up to his straightforward personality. Plus, Emmanuel didn’t look like someone who would be addicted to lust or money. However, Terence was surprised to find that he had gotten himself such an outstanding son–in–law
Chapter 226 In the Maserati, Terence was talking to Emmanuel happily. As they spoke of the night he and Mackenzie stayed in the hotel, Terence couldn’t help but rap his walking stick on the floor furiously. “Are you a man, Emmanuel? Mackenzie is willing to sleep with you, yet you decide to sleep in separate beds with her. If this happens again, you have to do the deed with her! After all, you are her husband! I have put in so much effort to hook both of you up. You have to be a man and do it! I want to have grandchildren within a year!” Emmanuel only smiled awkwardly as Terence scolded him. All he could do was hope Mackenzie would stop going to the hotel with him. Otherwise, with how he was right now, he wouldn’t be able to do it with her! Suddenly, Terence got nervous and said, “Listen to me, Manny!” He looked serious. “I’m listening, Grandpa!” Emmanuel shuddered since he knew that Terence’s next order would be more challenging than the one he received when he was in the Northern Region. As expected, Terence looked at him seriously and said, “Once you get home, give this golden jade phoenix to Mackenzie immediately. If she’s even the tiniest bit happy, just do the deed with her! If she tries to resist, just pin her down! You are a man! You are her husband! If she dares to make a scene, I will protect you! Don’t worry!” Damn! Emmanuel almost stepped on the brake. After all, this was the first time he had encountered such a person like Terence. It would be reasonable if it were some ordinary woman, but this was Mackenzie they were talking about! She was a woman with a cold personality! No man would ever dare to treat her in such a way! Seeing that Emmanuel was in a daze, he rapped his walking stick on the floor of the car once more. “Are you listening?!” “Yes. I heard you, Grandpa!” Emmanuel replied hastily. Although he had heard it, that didn’t mean he would do it! After all, this had nothing to do with courage, skill, or identity. It was because he was not a b*stard. He would never do such a thing! Sigh… Grandpa sure is being pushy, thought Emmanuel. “Good. There are two months left before New Year. I hope you and Mackenzie –
Chapter 225 “Should I scan and pay for it?” asked Emmanuel. The woman was startled as she thought he was joking. After all, there was a transaction limit. Thus, Emmanuel would need to pay multiple times to complete the purchase. Seeing the weird expression on her face, Emmanuel asked again, “Can’t I? Should I pay by cash then?” When the woman saw that he was being serious, the smile on her face stiffened. Just as she was about to say something, Terence gave her a golden card. When the staff saw the special card, they immediately straightened their back. As they were about to bow, Terence waved them off and said, “I’ll pay with it by card!” “Yes, Mister!” Then, the staff began the procedure. “How can I use your money, Grandpa? I’ll pay you back!” said Emmanuel. After all, this was his first gift to Mackenzie, so there was no way he could use Terence’s money. “It’s fine! I don’t mind!” Terence laughed, feeling that Emmanuel was a funny person. Does he still not know the truth? As expected from someone who came from the army! Terence thought. He preferred Emmanuel, who seemed kind of goofy, rather than those cunning men that roamed the business industry. After all, although Emmanuel was kind of dumb, he wasn’t a bad person. “No, I can’t do that. I’ll transfer it to you now!” Since Emmanuel had Terence’s Apple Pay account, he immediately transferred 2,000 over. Terence received a voice notification on his phone. ‘You received 2,000 in your account.‘ The staff was shocked by the outcome. After all, Emmanuel had bought the golden jade phoenix with 20 million, yet only transferred 2,000 to Terence. However, they didn’t dare to say anything and quickly went over the procedure. Then, they gave the item to Emmanuel. As they left the auction, Emmanuel said to Terence, “Let’s get you back home, Grandpa!” At this moment, Alfred was already waiting by the door with eight bodyguards. However, they dared not come out since Terence had yet to give them orders. After all, even Terence had to follow Mackenzie and pretend to be a poor person in front of Emmanuel! Despite this, they still had to protect his safety. However, they didn’t expect Terence would agree to Emmanuel’s proposal. “Okay. Let’s go back home together,” said Terence. Terence still wanted to spend time with Emmanuel, so he glanced at Alfred to signal them not to follow them.
Chapter 224 “810, going once!” “810, going twice!” Just as everyone anticipated that the final piece of jewelry would go to the Verkade family that night, the voice of the mysterious man resonated from the VIP room, declaring, “1,600!” This price instantaneously sent shockwaves through the entire venue! A golden jade piece, intricately carved by Thomas Cline, had reached a staggering value of over 10 million. It truly was an eye–opener! Hubert clenched his teeth upon hearing that, but before he could react, the mysterious bidder in the next room raised the bid on his own again! “2,000!” he declared. It caused a stir among the crowd in the auction hall and everyone was left speechless in astonishment. This was what it meant to possess immense wealth! Having money truly bestowed the power to do as one pleased! Beatrix, who had been on edge, suddenly rose with excitement. What the hell! Emmanuel was so cool! Noticing Hubert’s bitter expression as if he had just swallowed a load of sh*t, she hurriedly captured the moment as she planned to hang the photo on the wall for a good laugh! Most importantly, her sister would find it immensely satisfying. “Listen, Verkade!” Emmanuel’s excitement surged as threatened, “This golden jade phoenix is a gift I intend to buy for my wife. If you dare to raise the bid, I dare to keep pushing it higher! Give it a try if you don’t believe me!” As soon as these words were spoken, the uproar in the venue abruptly turned into silence. It was undeniably cool and awe–inspiring! Who was this young man in the VIP room? Unfortunately, except for a few young individuals who witnessed Emmanuel entering the room, the rest of the audience remained clueless. On the other hand, Terence observed the scene with a satisfied smile. His grandson–in–law needed to possess a certain dominance to match his granddaughter! Hubert, who had been boasting in public, couldn’t believe what just happened. He had assumed that no one in Yeringham dared to challenge him, yet he had unexpectedly been publicly humiliated! He never fathomed that there would be someone audacious enough to put him to shame in Yeringhaml However, despite the humillation, he was powerless to retaliate. His father’s sponsorship was capped at 10 million, and he couldn’t continue raising the bid. “2,000, sold!” the beautiful auctioneer announced with a firm strike of the gavel which brought an end to the intense bidding. Although the auction had concluded, the audiences were still shocked after spectating the process. “Was it sold for just 2,000?” Emmanuel, who was seated in the VIP room, was also perplexed. This pendant, regardless of its material, didn’t appear to be
