Facing a dozen gunmen, Hades instead revealed a sadistic smile. He had gone through countless dangerous missions. He was used to situations of life and death, earning his reputation under a rain of bullets. Did they really think they could defeat him with only a dozen shooters? How laughable. Phuum! One cold-faced guard fired a shot at Hades’ leg. But what happened was shocking. Hades moved first, cutting through the line of bullets and charging straight at Fire Dragon, who was sitting across the room. Tang! As the bullet casing hit the floor, Hades was already standing in front of Fire Dragon. His hand clamped tightly around Fire Dragon’s neck, lifting his body high into the air. "Erh! What is this?!" Fire Dragon’s eyes bulged, his face pale. He never imagined he could be captured so easily by James’ bodyguard. His neck nearly snapped under the chokehold. "Argh! Argh!" Fire Dragon screamed in pain. His face turned blue, his breath cut off, his life nearly slipping away.

After the leader pulled out his pistol, dozens of bodyguards in black suits who had just rushed in immediately aimed their weapons at James with fierce eyes. The atmosphere grew even more tense. "Joza, what do you want to do? Your boss is already in our hands. Do you dare to shoot?" Ray asked coldly, staring at the newcomers as if he were facing a great enemy. Ray recognized the tattooed man leading the group. He was Joza, Fire Dragon’s trusted lieutenant and younger brother figure. Joza was known to be extremely brutal in the underground circle, acting without thought, truly mad and cruel. "Ray, if you don’t want to die, release them and surrender now!" Joza threatened. James looked at him calmly and said lightly, "Go ahead and try to shoot." Joza’s expression darkened, his eyes narrowing sharply at James. Phuum! Suddenly, Hades slammed Fire Dragon’s body onto the wooden table. He pulled a Desert Eagle from his waist and pressed the muzzle firmly against Fire Dragon’s f

Soon, Hades drove the black Bentley to the entrance of Café AD. With skill, he opened the door and steered the car into the parking area. James looked up, nodded slightly, and thought the layout of the tea house was not bad. The place had always been beautiful, and even after renovations it still preserved its pure antique charm. The atmosphere created a pleasant visual experience. James had always liked the classical style of the Dragon Kingdom. In the café’s parking lot, luxury cars lined up in neat rows. There were also official vehicles with special license plates belonging to various high-ranking figures. It was clear that all of them belonged to people of significant status. With just one glance, anyone could tell this was far from a simple tea house. Meanwhile, on the third floor of Café AD, inside a private room, Gerald looked uneasy. He paced back and forth with a tense expression, as if carrying a heavy burden. His trusted secretary, Willy, sat beside him sipping tea

“I am asking you, where did your family name ‘Timothy’ come from? How dare you pretend to be someone important in front of me?” Patrick said to James with a look of disgust. James remained calm, expressionless, only casting a cold glance at Patrick. Seeing that, Patrick grew even more arrogant. He deliberately shook his wrist, showing off a limited edition Vacheron Constantin watch, then glanced at the time with a fake air of pride. “Gerald, my appointment with a friend is almost here,” Patrick said coldly. “I will give you one minute. Get yourself out of here and take this beggar with you. Do not make me wait. My patience is very limited.” Gerald held back his anger, ignoring Patrick’s taunts. Instead, he looked at James with deep respect. “Mr. James Timothy, this is the seat I reserved for you. But unfortunately, someone has dared to try and take it.” James stayed calm, not answering immediately. Still, it was clear that the seat meant for him was about to be taken by someone

“Ahh!” Patrick screamed with a face full of disbelief. He did not even have time to react when Hades grabbed his shoulder again and threw him far away, slamming him hard against the wall. Crash! Patrick’s body fell to the floor in a humiliating position, like a dog sprawled on the ground.“You dare fight for Master James’s seat? Get out of here!” Hades roared, his voice echoing through the room.Patrick got up, his face burning red with rage. “Damn you all! You dare touch me? This will be the end for all of you!”Patrick’s followers immediately surrounded him with angry faces. But after seeing Hades’s towering body with muscles as hard as steel, they could only back away in hesitation, not daring to really attack.Patrick kept pointing at James and Gerald with hatred. “You, James, and you, Gerald! You will regret offending me today!”***Inside the room.. “Let’s just talk about the matters here, forget about that man Patrick,” James said calmly. “If he dares to come, let him.”T