Semua Bab Hidden Monarch: The Silent Resurgence: Bab 1301 - Bab 1310

At that moment, Vito thought the same. Given that the Seven-Color Lotus had been stolen and the enemy, Henry, had arrived, Jake would certainly deal with him first. He assumed that Jake would personally take action to eliminate Henry.As Vito and Celia reveled in their excitement, Jake abruptly turned, dropping to one knee, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Master!""Greetings, Elder Stokes!"Everyone present was in shock. Even Jay, who had nervously and eagerly paid respects to Herwig, was momentarily stunned. He wondered if the young man beside Herwig was Master Murray.Regardless, Jay immediately knelt. He was drenched in cold sweat. He finally knew why Jake had been so enraged. He had never seen such fury before, and he realized the gravity of his previous actions.He had made a grave mistake and was fortunate that Jake had not acted against him. Vito's attempt to hide that truth had worsened the situation.Vito was utterly stunned. Despite overestimating Henry's status and

Vito's face turned ashen, and his body trembled as he struggled to maintain his composure. The answer he was about to receive could determine whether they would live or die and whether the Hoods would continue to exist.He saw a glimmer of despair in Celia's eyes—she had most likely not transferred the money. However, where did the money go?Celia, already in immense pain and reluctant to move due to the severe swelling and agony from the repeated slaps, initially resisted speaking. However, she hastily stammered under the crowd's pressure, "I—I sent it!"Vito's face lit up with excitement. He remembered that the money had been sent, and Celia claimed it had been done. However, given that Henry had yet to receive it, something must have gone wrong.Henry quickly saw through Celia's lie. He asked calmly, "To which account did you transfer it?""To the same account we used to transfer the 150 million dollars last time," Celia replied.Vito quickly said, "We'd never go back on our w

Celia was shocked by Jayson's response despite her hints. She was not even concerned about retrieving the money then; the real issue was that her deception had been exposed.Vito, on the other hand, closed his eyes in despair.It was over.Jayson continued to gloat over the phone. "You've always looked down on me. But now that I have 1.35 billion dollars, why should I care about any of you? "Oh, and by the way, I'm off to enjoy my life abroad. Don't bother trying to reach me. Goodbye, dear sister."Jayson hung up, unaware of his sister's dire situation—or perhaps he did not care.After all, he would sacrifice anything for the money."No! No way!" Celia screamed, her face turning deathly pale as the call ended."Vito, save me! I don't want to die!" She was terrified.Vito, who had opened his eyes, only stared at her coldly. He never felt such loathing and hatred for her as he did at that moment."Vito, why are you looking at me like that? Don't you love me anymore? Didn't you

Henry noticed Vito's thoughts, but he remained indifferent and said calmly, "Prepare the papers; we'll transfer the shares this afternoon."Vito hesitated."Are you unwilling to do so?""No, it's just that it requires a lot of preparation. But since you've given the order, I'll ensure it's done. We can sign the agreement by 4:00 P.M.," Vito quickly responded, his mind racing.He knew he had no choice but to comply. The best course of action was to hand everything over."Good. Remember—I don't like making a fuss. So this must be done discreetly. No one in the group should know about this, and business should continue as usual.""Understood!" Vito said.With everything settled, Henry left with his people. When they were out of sight, Vito collapsed to the ground, his back drenched in sweat. The entire ordeal had been too harrowing, too terrifying.After a moment, he glanced at Celia. Although he was reluctant, there was even more cold malice.Vito looked at the other members of

Henry gave the order casually; the money was not significant to him. However, even the smallest gain was still something; donating it to impoverished children in remote areas was a worthy cause."Understood!" his subordinate replied respectfully.Jayson had fled abroad and beyond Vito's reach. However, Henry's formidable influence extended far beyond the country.By 3:00 P.M., Vito had meticulously arranged everything. The transfer process went smoothly.Unlike the other prominent families with diverse industries, the Hood Group represented the bulk of the Hood's assets. The group was no ordinary one; it was among the top companies in South Valley, valued at over a billion dollars. Henry had all the Hoods' shares; the company was in his control.Everything proceeded as planned, though Vito occasionally showed signs of reluctance.Despite his attempts to appear indifferent and even eager, his subtle flashes of resentment did not escape Henry's notice. That was due to Henry's maste