Semua Bab Last Man Standing: Bab 171 - Bab 180

"Yaretzi, there you are! I've been searching everywhere for you!" A dapper man in his late twenties swaggered over, a smug look plastered across his face."Mr. Brown, for the umpteenth time—call me by my full name. Or Ms. Cole, if you please!" Yaretzi's alluring eyes narrowed as she regarded him."Ha, it's all the same to me!" Arturo Brown sauntered up, nodding at Kenny in greeting.He then eyed Howard with a lofty sneer. "You're a new face around here. What's your name?"Arturo had been watching from the sidelines, and it was clear to him that Yaretzi was quite taken with Howard, which irked him. Yaretzi was his prize, and he would not stand for anyone else making a move on her.He was a man of confidence and pride. The women he chased never got away, and certainly, no one dared to challenge him for them."Ms. Cole, enjoy your chat. I'll catch you later," Howard said, shooting Arturo a look before turning to leave for the seating area."Huh!?" Arturo's face soured as Howard dis

The auction room was electric with bids flying higher and higher. In under an hour, sales had soared to nearly 150 million dollars.Time zipped by, and two hours vanished in the blink of an eye."Thank you, everyone, for your enthusiastic participation. That wraps up today's auction!" The hostess, dressed in a chic uniform, announced her return to the stage."I know you've all been waiting with bated breath. Don't worry; the moment you've all been waiting for is just around the corner."Let's kick things off with a round of applause for the general manager of San Briers Company, the one and only Ms. Nyla!"Ms. Nyla isn't just the boss. She's the mastermind behind Brilliance Beyond, and she'll be showing it off herself!"The applause was like a thunderstorm, rolling through the venue.Then, a vision of elegance, a statuesque beauty with golden locks and piercing blue eyes, graced the stage. She was the epitome of Western allure, twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a noble air and

To Howard, it was nothing more than a simple gesture. He had not expected any gratitude. After dealing with the assailants, he left without uttering a word to the two he had rescued.Little did he know, those two were members of the esteemed Garside family."My savior, you've finally remembered?" Nyla's face was alight with emotion.Nyla gave Howard a deep bow, her voice filled with sincerity. "I just want to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for saving my life."Howard offered a gentle smile. "Please, it was nothing. Just lending a hand.""Maybe it was just a small gesture to you, but to my grandfather and me, it means the world," Nyla replied, her voice trembling with emotion."After you helped us, you vanished without leaving a way to get in touch. My grandfather and I have spent the last year trying to find you through every means possible."We even joined the Brilliance Beyond world tour, hoping against hope. And now, here you are!"If he could see this, he'd be

The chill of the blade flashed, and the air was charged with power."Watch out!" Nyla shouted, her voice laced with fear.Howard glanced at the man. "You're in over your head!" Howard retorted, his tone icy.With two swift steps, he thrust out a palm. The wind howled from the force, and the air crackled with the impact."What the—?" The man's eyes went wide as he felt the full brunt of Howard's strike.At that moment, he realized he was up against a true titan. The irony that he had thought to take Howard down was bitter in his throat.With no time to dwell on his mistake, he tried to block Howard's blow with his sword.The palm strike was relentless, snapping the sword in two and continuing unabated to the man's chest.With a gush, blood spurted from his mouth. He flung back like a ragdoll and crashed to the ground with a heavy thud.He soared through the air for a good hundred feet before slamming into the ground with a bone-crushing impact. Blood gushed from his mouth as he

"Seems like you two can't help but run your mouths!" Howard cut Kenny off. "Tonight, when we get to Mendorra, I'll make sure you two get to 'unwind'."The Judge gasped and froze at this. "Sir, I swear I didn't say a word. It was all Kenny spouting off!""Lord Judge, my man," Kenny said with a shiver, giving the Judge a look of disbelief."Not up for a little 'unwinding'?" Howard cut in again. "Fine, I've got a job for you.""What's the job?" they asked in unison."You've got three days to pull off the perfect proposal for Talia. Make her happy, and I'll let this slide," Howard said with a sly grin."Is that all?" Kenny perked up. "You can count on me, Master Howard. Talia's gonna be over the moon, I promise!""Excellent," Howard nodded. "Three days from now, I'm popping the question to Talia!"The next day, at the crack of dawn, the Oceania Group's Mendorra office was buzzing.Nearly 200 managers filled a massive conference room, each with a steaming cup of coffee or tea at th