Semua Bab Last Man Standing: Bab 341 - Bab 350

Howard suddenly coughed, a spasm twitching at the corner of his mouth."Honey, you're reading too much into this. I don't even know who you're talking about.""Is that so?" Talia's smile did not quite reach her eyes. "It wouldn't happen to be some other woman causing trouble, would it?"Howard coughed again, a bit more forcefully. "You've got to trust yourself, babe. No woman out there can steal me away from you.""You better not be lying to me!" Talia pouted, her lips a picture of seduction even as she feigned anger. "Or else, I'll take Riley and we'll disappear from Mendorra, and you'll never find us!""How did I never notice you were the jealous type?" Howard chuckled."Hmph! So what if I am? I like it, and it's none of your business!" Talia snapped back playfully.As they bantered, they reached a private room in the cafe. Talia knocked and pushed the door open.Howard's gaze swept the room, landing on a stunning woman lounging on the sofa, with an older gentleman standing b

"I'm just worried that after working with the Yehooda Chamber of Commerce for so long, the Cole family might've accidentally slipped up somewhere along the way, and so..."Yaretzi took another deep breath, searching for the right words to continue."As long as Master Howard can look the other way, the Cole family is ready to make it right. Whatever it takes, as long as it's fair, we're on board."Howard chuckled. "So, the Cole family thinks they can smooth over any problem with cash?"You're putting too much faith in money and not enough in the Shadow Sect. If cash could clear every guilty conscience, we wouldn't need the Shadow Sect, would we?""Master Howard, I... that's not what I'm saying. I..." Yaretzi stammered, her voice tinged with panic.She could not understand why she felt that way. Usually, she was the epitome of confidence, able to hold her own with the bigwigs of Mareno City without batting an eye.That was why the Cole family had her on the ground in Mendorra.Ho

Meanwhile, in a restricted zone in Ciolara, two old-timers were parked in an office—Ezra and his buddy in the plain getup."He's boarded," Ezra said calmly, checking his phone."Yep," the elder in plain clothes agreed. "However, his timing could be better. It's a bit dicey right now.""I'd like to see anyone try to stir up trouble on my watch," Ezra shot back, his voice edged with irritation."Just don't go making things worse for the kid," scolded the elder in plain clothes, giving Ezra the stink eye. "Things tend to escalate when you get involved."After a pause, he asked again, "Who's he got with him?""Yoel, the Shadow Sect's Five Blades, and Quispe," Ezra replied, taking a leisurely sip from his cup."You sure Dragon and his crew aren't going to show up?" the elder in plain clothes pressed on."Can't be certain," Ezra said with a decisive shake of his head, setting his cup down. "If his trip to Ciolara goes off without a hitch, fine. However, if someone's looking to stir u

The carriage filled with the sound of hacking coughs."Shylah, do you always have to go straight for the jugular? Just talking about chopping heads off like it's nothing!"Those were the big shots from the Metro Defense and the Imperial Guards. Sure, they in the Shadow Sect were not exactly shaking in their boots, but if they went slicing and dicing, they could kiss entering the city goodbye!"What's with the overreaction? If you're chicken, I'll handle it solo!" Shylah's icy gaze swept over the four members of The Judge as she spoke with a chill in her voice."Shylah, take a breath. Let's see what our boss has to say first!" Nevaeh's grip on Shylah's hand was firm, trying to prevent a rash beheading spree."Sir, your call, what's the play?" The Judge turned to Howard."Why all the panic? Maybe they just stumbled upon us and stopped to let our caravan pass," Howard said, his voice calm but his eyes betraying a flicker of steel.He knew the score—that was a power play, plain and

"Sure!" Nevaeh agreed, then went straight to business. "Graham's been off the grid since that mess three years ago. Not a peep from him since."But from what our people have dug up, about a year back, this Fabius Redmann guy shows up on the Calnan family's VIP list."I had my guys look into him, but it's like he's a ghost. Someone's covered his tracks real good.""Is that so?" The Judge perked up, intrigued. "Nevaeh, you're saying this Fabius is actually Graham?""That's right," she confirmed with another nod. "Different face, but it's him. We've checked and double-checked—it's Graham, no doubt about it.""That explains the radio silence from Graham," Quispe said, the pieces falling into place."Nevaeh, Fabius is in Ciolara, isn't he?" Shylah piped up, eager for the next piece of the puzzle."Got it," Nevaeh nodded in acknowledgment."We've confirmed they're one and the same, so I've had someone on his tail at every hour of the day.""I mean, Graham's been a martial god with u