Miley Surrey instinctively shivered after hearing Stefan Augustus’ words.She realized all the upperclassmen had profound meaning in their words.She thought Stefan was being too reckless previously, but she had not expected that he was only faking a persona.It was a shame that Harvey York was no ordinary person either.“If that’s the case, how should we proceed?Miley gazed sternly.“Are we just going to watch as the three beads are sent to the Aenar Temple?“It’d be no different than us accepting nukes.”Miley’s head started to spin.She would naturally be willing to accept the beads before. After all, this was her true goal for trying to take over the Surrey family in the first place.But times had changed. With Conrad Surrey making such a strong comeback using his identity as an American…The beads were definitely no good to have.At least, all sorts of influential figures had come just for the Nine-Eyed Beads.Whoever obtained half of those beads first would be invit
At one o’clock in the afternoon, after lunch.Harvey York was just done making tea in his villa in Eden Mountain.Based on the current situation, staying in the villa provided by Harlan Higgs would be unwise. That was why he decided to stay here instead.Ding dong!The doorbell rang nonstop when Harvey was just about to have his afternoon nap.He glanced at the surveillance footage before unlocking the door with his phone.Aria and Ernie Surrey hurried inside.“This is bad, Sir York!”Ernie was panicking as if his head had fallen off of his body.Harvey glared at him.“Aenar Temple agreed?“Are they going to take the beads?“They must be planning to send experts to keep the family safe too…“That said, they must be asking to pick an auspicious day to accept the beads, and that everyone in Aenar Temple needed to make preparations of some sort…“Am I right?”Ernie’s jaw instantly dropped. He was speechless at that moment.Aria was confused as well.“Did Grandfather call
Harvey York chuckled.“You don’t need me to teach you that, right?“Mr. Lennon’s been in the outskirts for so many years. I’m sure he has a plan of his own…”Aria and Ernie Surrey looked at each other before asking to leave, saying that they needed to send word to Lennon Surrey immediately.That said, they left behind two gift boxes before leaving.Harvey did not ask the two to stay either. Since the outskirts were about to be in deep trouble, he also considered going to the Surrey family to “protect” the beads.After all, he was not going to let Stefan Augustus do as he pleased.Voom!His phone suddenly rang while he was in deep thought.He thought Aria Surrey called because she misplaced something here, but it was actually Harlan Higgs on the line.Harlan had been busy with his business. He only found out that Harvey moved out of his villa that day.Since Billie Higgs and Whitley Cobb kept quiet about what happened in Mandrake Residence, Harvey was still the kid who came t
“Harvey! You’re finally here!“I’ve been waiting for you!”Whitley Cobb quickly pushed Billie Higgs after seeing Harvey York’s arrival.Billie forced out a smile as she walked over.She wore a black Givenchy short skirt along with a pair of black stockings, revealing her fair and smooth legs.Judith Pedler, Aliza Howell, and the other women also had their forte, but Billie completely outmatched them.After seeing the beautiful woman in front, Harvey nodded.“Hey, Billie.”Those words came out so awkward.“Everything’s better now that you’re here!Billie desperately scoured for a topic while smiling brightly.“I was worried that you weren’t joining!”Harvey did not know why the incident in Mandrake Residence did not spread.But after knowing Harvey’s true capability, Whitley and Billie knew he was no ordinary man.Billie and her family belonged to the Wolven Tribe but were not direct descendants.They would be greatly benefitted if they had someone talented like Harvey as
Billie Higgs instinctively opened her box before seeing another broken dark blue bead.It looked identical to the one Judith Pedler had. Both of them were old and worn out.Before Billie even said anything, Aliza Howell had spoken again.“Throw that trash out of here, Billie!“How dare he use something like this to provoke you?“He’s heinous!“Not only is he trying to hook up with you, he’s also making advances with Judith!“He’s insane!”Everyone started glaring disdainfully at Harvey.“Get this man out of here, Ms. Billie!” said a few of Billie and Judith’s pursuers.“That’s right! This is a gathering of upperclassmen! This guy’s lowering everyone’s standards here! It’s humiliating!”“I like whatever Harvey gives me anyway,” Judith replied.Billie quickly mediated the situation with an awkward smile.“It’s just a small gathering, everyone. There’s no need to prepare anything in the first place.”“I know that you have an arranged marriage with this guy, but you can’t jus
“Buy a damn villa here if you’re really capable!“I’ll admit you’re not a kept man after that!”Aliza Howell showed a proud expression when she found a chance to reclaim her pride.The beautiful women behind her were chuckling after hearing those words.“You shouldn’t keep complicating things for him, Aliza.”“Do you even know how much a villa here costs?”“Every property here is fifteen million dollars on average!”“The No. 1 villa is at least a few hundred million!”“A poor sob like him wouldn’t be able to buy something like that!”“He would never get the money after working for eight different lifetimes!”Judith Pedler wanted to speak up after hearing all the insults, but Harvey York raised his hand to stop her.He did not know why Aliza despised him this much, but he did not feel the need to act either.Harvey casually pointed at the peak of the mountain outside the window.“Since you all know the No.1 villa, there’s no need for explanations.“That villa’s mine.”“Yo
At this point, the beads simply had to be appraised.Whitley Cobb also wanted to ascertain Harvey York’s wealth and identity. She led Harvey and the others to the study on the second floor with a smile.Harlan Higgs paused after seeing Harvey and the others inside.“You’re here, Harvey!” he exclaimed.“I was just about to come look for you!“This is Ms. Zimmer. She’s an antique dealer from Mordu.“We’ve been dealing quite a lot for the past few days.“You two are from big cities! You both should get to know each other!”Harvey instinctively looked over before he froze.‘Mandy…?’He had been in the outskirts for quite some time. He even had gotten Dutch to send many of his men to search for Mandy’s whereabouts.And yet he bumped into her here, of all places.Clearly, Mandy was also frozen in place. She could not process her thoughts when she saw Harvey.Before Mandy could even speak, Harlan smiled when he stepped forward.“Let me introduce you, Ms. Zimmer.“This is Harvey
After seeing the sight and hearing Aliza Howell’s words, Whitley Cobb could not help but feel down.She thought Harvey York gifted something good since he was such a powerful man…But she did not think he would be exposed in front of professionals like that.Harlan Higgs let out a chuckle. He tried to mediate the situation.“Harvey’s just a student anyway.“It’s the thought that counts. It doesn’t matter if the gifts are expensive or not.”Aliza gave a cold chuckle. She was not letting Harvey off the hook that easily.“Sure, you can put it that way…“But he’s simply heinous for fooling others with some trash from a roadside stall!“You should really get this man out of here, Uncle Harlan!“He’s making the air stuffy by the minute!”Harlan frowned.He tried to mediate the situation, yet Aliza stuck her nose and ruined everything.Just as Harlan was about to say something, Mandy Zimmer sipped her tea before smiling.“Mr. Harlan, I haven’t deduced if the beads are actually a
"While Country H is said to have existed for so many years, the people can be quite narrow-minded. They'll act all arrogant because they have a bit of talent. Not only that, but they also refuse to accept the rest of the civilized world. There's no need to get angry with these people," Juliana said to Hawk's men, her tone filled with concern."All of them say they love their country, but the truth is that they'll leave for greener pastures as soon as opportunities present themselves. Despite agreeing with your values, I'm still part of this country. I wish I could really be part of you!" Juliana said, envy and disappointment on her face.Hawk and the others smiled when they saw Juliana's attitude. If most of the people from Country H acted like this, their cultural victory would be assured. At this point, all of them smiled widely and abandoned whatever upset feelings they had from just now.-About ten minutes later, Harvey took Alexei back to the Dragon Gate Training Hall. Va
When Juliana and the others saw Harvey and Alexei leave, all of them could only grit their teeth in anger despite being genuinely surprised. They didn't expect Harvey's call to be enough to remove Hawk's status as a Knight Templar with one call. His quick action had humiliated Hawk and his men.Normally speaking, they would never believe that Harvey would be able to do such a thing. They didn't expect that reality could be so cruel to the point that it was choking them. Harvey was so influential that they found themselves struggling to breathe."Calm down, Hawk. Don't feel down. I don't think that what happened is real," Juliana said as she subconsciously consoled Hawk. "His reputation is built on boasts. He doesn't understand just how powerful your culture is! There's no way he can affect the powerful Knights Templar."I suspect he's working with someone else and got a fake number, so that he could intimidate and trick you! In other words, you can't let this confuse you! Even i
Harvey narrowed his eyes and said calmly to Hawk, "If you're really that powerful, you won't be wearing that expression when you see me."The so-called top from their side would not only treat him with respect, but they would also get the hell out of there as fast as possible.However, Hawk didn't understand what Harvey was trying to convey. He smiled coldly and said, "You don't understand what the Knight Templars mean, do you? Before this name, even dragons and beasts must fall! And when it comes to someone like you… The moment I showed you my identity, you won't even have the privilege to bend your knee!"Harvey refuted calmly, "If you're really that influential, won't it humiliate you completely if I can make you bend your knee with one call?"Hawk's expression turned brutal. "Oh? You're going to make a move? Come on, then! Show me just how good you really are!"Harvey nodded and pulled out his phone as he looked at Hawk. "Since you asked for it, I guess I have no choice but
Harvey scoffed. He couldn't be bothered by wasting his breath speaking to someone like Juliana, who obviously had been hit on the head. Instead, he turned to Alexei. "I'm leaving now. You either leave with me, or you can stay here and be a simp. But remember—if you stay as her simp, don't appear in front of me again. A man who has no pride and a backbone doesn't have the right to stand in front of me."Hearing that, there was a hint of hesitation on Alexei's face.When Juliana saw that Harvey didn't agree to her demand and even changed the subject, she smiled coldly. "If you have a death wish, then I'll grant it to you. I won't pull my punches from here on out. And you, Alexei. You can try and leave with him… As long as you can bear the consequences of that!"Alexei's expression was filled with even more hesitation. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left together with Harvey.Juliana's smile turned icy when she saw what had happened. "Good, Alexei! You'll regret this! From n
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault! My entire fault! I shouldn't have forced you!" Alexei said, lowering his head dejectedly. Seeing this, Juliana walked over and extended her hand, raising Alexei's chin. She said coldly, "It's good that you know you're making a mistake. Now, Hawk and I will need to get some rest at the hotel. We'll also be going to a charity ball later. Since we're very busy, we don't have the time to pay for our meal. Remember to pay for it and our presidential suite as well. Understand?"While Juliana looked down at Alexei, she didn't mind making Alexei pay for everything. From her perspective, it was a matter of course.When Alexei heard it, he still nodded despite the dark expression on his face.He wanted to take his wallet out, but Harvey quickly stopped Alexei and took his wallet instead. "If you have the money for a woman, why don't you come with me and eat something at the nearby stall? Don't waste your life and time on a woman like this."Harvey dragged A
After Alexei heard what Harvey had to say, his expression was filled with hesitation. It was obvious that he did have feelings for Juliana. However, there was also fear. He didn't know what he should do.He was afraid that Juliana might really abandon him. At the same time, he was really afraid that Juliana was cheating. Alexei felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place."Alexei? Why are you here?" At this time, a cold and arrogant voice could be heard. "Are you here to ambush me? So that you can annoy me?"Harvey instinctively turned around and saw Juliana and Hawk walking out from the restaurant hand-in-hand like a wealthy couple. Behind them were their secretaries, lawyers, and bodyguards. They looked like important people; on the other hand, Alexei looked like a beggar by the street.Alexei quickly ran over, forcing himself to smile despite being upset. "I heard you're back, Juliana, so I came over to pick you up. You must be tired now. I've arranged for a pre
"That's her, Big bro! According to my spy, he said Juliana is no longer hiding it and cheats openly! I didn't want to believe it, but from the looks of it, she's been cheating all this time!" Alexei said to Harvey. He was so upset that he almost cried.Harvey frowned. "That's all you know? What else do you have?"Alexei quickly took out his phone. "My spy has just sent me all the information. Juliana went to Lost City for further studies, and she studied well. Originally, according to the promise made, she should already be back about half a month ago so we could get married. However, she got to know this man called Hawk John at her graduation party. The two became fast friends. She even announced that they're best friends forever!"I thought they were just ordinary friends, but from the looks of it… That isn't it at all! Forget hiding it, Juliana's directly taking him back! I hate this!" Alexei slammed his chest, as if he were in a lot of pain.Harvey was speechless. "Seriou
Harvey's eyes started to twitch as he immediately gave Alexei a look. It was a call for help.Alexei shrugged. There was nothing he could do. However, it was exactly at this time that his phone suddenly started to vibrate. He gave it a weird look and picked it up. Then, he was stunned… He was practically frozen. No longer caring about anything, Alexei immediately ran over to Harvey and hugged his legs tightly. "Bro! Big bro! You have to help me! You must!"Alexei instantly started crying.Harvey promptly bent down and held Alexei's shoulder. As if he had found a way out, he said solemnly, "Don't worry, Alexei. I've always treated you like my own little brother. Your problem is also my problem. Even if the world is collapsing, I will protect you. So, stop worrying!"Alexei was so touched that he couldn't stop himself from weeping. "You're treating me so well, Big bro, even after I sold you out to my Senior…"Harvey's eyes twitched again. "We're family! What can I say? Let's
Harvey's eyes instinctively twitched. "It belongs to me, so why can't I stay here?"Vaida said worriedly, "Now that Grand City is so chaotic and the Sacred Lands are on the verge of getting into a fight, it's really dangerous if you stay outside. Both my father and I are worried about you. So… Shouldn't you move back?"Harvey led Vaida into the living room and said with a smile, "Don't overthink things, Vaida. It's exactly because things are getting unruly that I should stay in Dragon Gate Training Hall to be a stabilizing presence as their scion, right? Not to mention, I've bothered all of you too much all this time. I have too much going on. If I stay there, it will only bother the mayor, Mr. Wenzel, and Mr. Geoffrey. So, it's better if I stay at my own place."However, Harvey paused when he reached this part of the conversation. "Of course, if there's a need, all you need to do is to give me a call and I'll be there."Vaida nodded. "Harvey, other than the reason you've given us