Semua Bab Last Man Standing: Bab 131 - Bab 140

Chaos erupted in the casino as the gamblers abandoned their chips and dashed for the exit. Within minutes, the room was empty except for the moans of the defeated men in black sprawled on the floor.In the private room, Howard faced Andrew. "Well, Mr. Hawk, anyone else you can call?""You're with the Shadow Sect?" Andrew's voice shook with disbelief.A man of his caliber knew all too well what that meant."If you're all alone, then let's talk, shall we?" Howard said, taking a leisurely puff of his cigarette."The debacle five years ago wasn't my doing—it was the Austins, the Francises, the Blakes..." Andrew's words came out strained."I never said it was you," Howard replied composedly. "However, I'm sure you have something you can share, don't you, Mr. Hawk?""What... What do you want to know?" A flicker of fear crossed Andrew's eyes."Why did you leave Mendorra after the Ziegler family incident?" Howard pressed."I was sick of the bloodshed, just wanted to find some peace...

"Got it!" the Judge responded, dialing a number and quickly relaying the orders.They all knew the stakes. If martial generals went on a rampage, it would be a massacre."Sir, you think someone's onto us being in Mendorra? Maybe they're testing the waters?" Yoel suggested, looking over at Howard thoughtfully.The fact that Howard had been wounded was a tightly held state secret, and anyone in the know was sworn to silence under threat of death.It made sense, after all. The Western Region might have been guarded by the formidable Black Shadows, hundreds of thousands strong, but the true terror for neighboring nations was the King of the West himself.Should word of his vulnerability spread, enemies would undoubtedly strike, taking advantage of his weakness to sow discord.However, it was not just the King of the west's health that was shrouded in secrecy. The well-being of the leaders of his four major legions was just as guarded with the same lethal consequences for any leaks. I

One of the coats had a jaw-dropping price tag of nearly 30000 dollars!The rest were not much cheaper, each costing a few thousand to ten thousand dollars."Wow, isn't this a bit much?" Yuffie mused, holding up the priciest coat and giving it a once-over before playfully sticking out her tongue. "This one coat could pay for my whole year's expenses.""Hello there, miss. This is our store's brand-new arrival, and yes, it's a tad on the pricey side," the sales associate said with a friendly smile. "If it's out of your budget, perhaps you'd like to check out some of our other designs? They're timeless, and I bet you'd look stunning in them!""It's a bit out of our range, so we'll pass. Thanks for your help, though!" Yuffie said as she carefully placed the coat back on the rack."No problem at all, hope to see you again soon!" The sales associate replied with a smile."Don't mess with things you can't afford, no need to act like you're rolling in dough!" At that moment, a woman with

"Boy, you're cruisin' for a bruisin'!" Montana scowled and swung a punch at Howard.Crash!His fist was only halfway there when he was sent flying, sprawling on the ground too dazed to get up."Mr. Jones!" Barbie cried out, hurrying to Montana's side to help him up."Alright. You've got guts, hitting me like that," Montana said, his eyes shooting daggers. "Mark my words: If you don't apologize today, you're toast!"With that, he whipped out his phone and punched in a number."Howard, maybe we should just go?" Talia said, worried about creasing her brow. "How about we find a new spot and look for some decent clothes?""Don't worry, Talia. If we don't stand up to these bullies now, they'll just keep pushing people around," Howard reassured her with a steady gaze. "Hold on a sec, I need to call a buddy."He pulled out his phone and dialed Kenny."Master Howard!" Kenny answered after one ring."I need three things done, pronto," Howard instructed."First off, there's a manager n

"What are you waiting for? Thank Master Howard, now!" the middle-aged man urged."T... Thank you. Thank you so much!" stammered Yanely, her face beaming with gratitude as she gave Howard a respectful bow.Landing a manager's spot at a high-end luxury brand like Chanel was no small achievement. It was an incredible opportunity with a salary that dwarfed that of regular staff!"Don't mention it. I'm confident you'll do great," Howard said with a reassuring smile.The shrill sound of a phone ringing cut through the air, and Barbie's expression turned grim.Her heart lurched as she checked her phone. It was a call from her company.After a deep breath, she pressed the answer button. Then, in less than a minute, she crumpled to the ground, shaking uncontrollably, her face the picture of despair.The voice on the other end delivered the crushing news: Effective immediately, her contract was terminated, and all her recorded shows and ads were pulled off the air.She was gently warned