"This is truly amazing. I've witnessed something new today. What an eye-opener!" All at once, the crowd was abuzz with praise. The item had also drawn Wilbur's attention. He put down his food and concentrated his spiritual energy, beginning to investigate. Just then, John and the others were looking at the incense holder rather intensely, sensing its mysterious aura with solemn expressions. A while later, John said in a deep voice, "Master Jose, how are you going to go about this?" Master Jose smiled. "Let's have an auction. I've heard that this club is a pretty good auction hall in Seechertown." Just then, Mike piped up. "That's right. Leave the auction up to me, Master Jose." "What's the starting price?" John asked. Master Jose pondered for a while before saying slowly, "To tell the truth, this thing isn't of much importance to me. However, it's definitely a precious treasure to ordinary people. I'll put the starting price at fifty million dollars." The businessmen
All the people calling out prices looked at Wilbur at once. They knew that Wilbur's words were a serious accusation, and the consequences were dire. If he did not provide an explanation, he would not be able to leave the place. To be honest, Wilbur needed things like that as well. It could be said that he needed them more than anyone else in the room. That was why he had focused his spirit energy to investigate the incense holder. However, after some investigation, he immediately knew that it was a fake. That had disappointed him greatly. Yet the sight of all these people fighting over a fake made him laugh, only for him to get in trouble for that. However, he was not scared in the slightest. Wilbur slowly walked up to the crowd and glanced at Master Jose. "Can you tell me your name, and where you live, O' Great Master?" "My name's Jose Smithson. I'm from Numbridge Mountain, currently living in Joland City of Stricton Province," Master Jose said haughtily. Wilbur n
"How dare you break my precious incense holder! You're asking for it!" Jose roared furiously. He shook his robes, and a strong wave of energy surged at Wilbur. The crowd's expression shifted as well. That was supposed to be a legendary spirit weapon. That guy was just too bold. Master Jose was a famous cultivator from the Stricton Province. That guy was done for. Just as everyone was in shock at Wilbur's nerves, he smiled. "Open your eyes and take a closer look." The crowd leaned forward at the broken incense holder, baffled by the situation. Wilbur said, "The incense holder is just a replica of an antique. There's a piece of oud in there that seals the powers in it, letting out a glow and fragrance to make it look like a spirit weapon. It'll disappear in three months, tops. I can't believe such an obvious counterfeit technique was enough to fool all of you." Wilbur's words left everyone in shock, and the crowd began to inspect the broken incense holder. Everyone in the c
Jose's forehead was filled with sweat, and he bowed deeply to Wilbur. "Young man, I admit that I was boasting earlier. Please forgive me." "That's right. Please spare us and show mercy," Mike piped up as well. Wilbur's expression darkened, and he turned to look at Mike. "Show you mercy? I don't remember you being merciful earlier." Mike's expression turned ugly from his anger, unable to say anything else. Jose knew he had messed up, but those words he said earlier were merely a boast! He was not going to take off himself just like that. He looked at Wilbur with an apologetic expression. "It's my fault for not knowing my items, young man. I'm sorry. I'm willing to compensate you ten million dollars in exchange for your forgiveness." Wilbur smiled. Of course, he was not going to make Jose take his own life over such a trivial matter. However, the 10,000,000 dollars was another matter. After all, the two had been quite rude to him earlier. Wilbur wet his finger with the te
She was alone in the middle of the night, barefoot and only clad in pajamas that were caked with dirt. Anyone could tell that something had happened to her. Tears streamed down the girl's face, but she remained silent. Faye continued to try coaxing the girl, while Wilbur could only stare. A while later, the girl's emotions were finally a little more stable. Faye brought the girl to her room and gave her a new set of pajamas to change into. She washed the girl's face as well before bringing her to the living room again. Looking at the girl then, she was honestly quite pretty. It was unclear just what had happened to her. Faye made the girl a bowl of pasta and continued to give her advice and comfort. At last, the girl started talking after she ate. The girl's name was Shelby Seacrest. She was from a rural village and had a boyfriend who was going to university in Seechertown. She had come to Seechertown with her boyfriend and worked to pay her boyfriend's school fees. Bu
Shelby's head was bowed, her tone feeble as she asked, "Wilbur, are you and Miss Faye married?" "No," Wilbur said, sitting up. "What are you two, then?" "Colleagues." After Shelby heard his reply, she sat down next to Wilbur on his bed. She leaned towards him, the front of her dress falling to expose her cleavage and her fair, smooth legs. "Wilbur, I'm really grateful for you but… I don't know what I should do. You don't think I'm a bad person, do you?" Shelby looked at Wilbur. Wilbur took in the sight of a pitiful-looking Shelby gazing at him. "We can talk in the living room. This isn't very appropriate." Yet just then, Shelby inched even closer. She was practically running against Wilbur's body as she cooed, "Wilbur, I need some comfort. Can you make me feel better?" It was the middle of the night, and there was a beauty practically throwing herself at Wilbur. Any other man would have found it hard to resist. Yet just then, Wilbur could sense that something was off.
Faye moved out of the way. Timothy entered the living room with his subordinates and Shelby. Faye's ice-cold gaze swept past Shelby's face. Shelby looked absolutely pitiful, following behind them with her head bowed. Timothy came up to Wilbur and asked, "Are you Wilbur Penn?" "That's me," Wilbur said. Timothy said coldly, "Miss Shelby Seacrest here made a report saying that she was sexually assaulted in your house. You are to cooperate with us immediately and return to the station with us for investigation." "Sure. That's not a problem. Let me change my clothes," Wilbur said. Timothy looked at Wilbur's torn pajamas. "You can change, but we need to take the pajamas you're wearing away with us." "Of course." Wilbur got up and headed for his bedroom. Timothy glanced at the other two policemen, and one of them followed after Wilbur at once. Not long after, Wilbur came out in a new set of casual clothes. The pajamas were put into a clear bag by the officer. "Come with us."
"Understood." Everyone knew well enough just what the Cape was capable of. The Kardon Province branch alone had enough resources and influence to buy out the biggest media platform there was right now. If they were to gather all of Cape's resources in the entire country, there would be few international media brands that would be any match for them. That was why Faye had said those words so firmly. Yet she had more to say. "Send out a warning to the smaller, 'anonymous' news channels as well. If they dare to even post anything about Cape, we'll make sure they disappear from the internet forever." "Got it." "Communications." "Yes." The head of the communications department stood up. Faye said coldly, "Hire whoever it takes to set up a task force to immediately beat down all possible allegations that might surface. Take down any and all comments against Cape and its owner or engage until they die down." "Yes." "Everyone be on standby, right now," Faye ordered. Everyon