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It was about 4 a.m., but none of the women in Serenity Villa had gone to bed yet. Even Chantelle had rushed over. Her expression was icy as she said, "Governor McCormick won't just sit back and ignore this." The moment she heard Andrew had been attacked, she became deeply worried. She had originally planned to come and spend the night with him. Just then, the door opened. Andrew had returned, and all the women immediately rushed to surround him. "How did it go?" "Did you find the culprit?" "Honey, are you okay?" Andrew smiled. "Don't worry. I'm fine." "We found the culprit, and he was acting under orders from the Driscoll family." Lauren was furious. "It really was the Driscoll family! I'm going straight to Joe tomorrow to ask what the hell he thinks he's doing!" Andrew shook his head. "It wasn't Joe, it was Scarlett, the Driscoll family's eldest daughter!" Chantelle gasped. "It was actually Scarlett? This is going to be trouble!" Aspen snorted. "Ms. Garcia,

Chapter 1782

Andrew met the graceful Victoria in the loft behind the Peck residence. Her skin was fair and her figure delicate, and the cold expression on her face melted into a smile the moment she saw him. "Andrew, you're here. Come, sit. I'll make you a cup of tea." As she moved, a soft, pleasant fragrance trailed behind her. Andrew cleared his throat and quickly said, "No need for tea, Victoria. I'm here to discuss something important with you." Victoria smiled and waved him off. "No rush. Let me brew the tea first. A man should learn to enjoy tea, and more importantly, learn how to stay calm and composed. Even when the world is falling apart, sometimes you have to act like you're unbothered." Andrew nodded seriously. "Victoria, your advice is appreciated." Victoria glanced back at him with a playful glint in her eye. "You really are such a likable young man. You come from a noble family, you've got top-tier skills, and yet you're so respectful and humble. If I were at least ten yea

Chapter 1783

Andrew did not linger long at the Peck estate before heading to his next stop—Aaron's turf. He tossed the briefcase across the room and got straight to business. "Here's 100 million. Where's the information?" Aaron was lounging on the couch, getting a leg massage from a curvy woman. He raised a hand to stop his men from checking the case, saying, "No need. If it's coming from Mr. Lloyd, I trust it's legit." Then, he pulled the pen hanging from his chest pocket and scribbled down a note on a clean sheet of paper. Once he was done, he set the pen down and glanced at Andrew with a meaningful look. "Mr. Lloyd, I never said a word. Whatever you plan to do has nothing to do with me." Andrew took the slip, gave it a quick read, then shredded it into pieces. He smiled faintly. "Don't worry. I was never here, and we don't even know each other." Aaron let out a hearty laugh. "That's what I like about you, Mr. Lloyd. Doing business with you feels refreshing." The note contained det

Chapter 1784

Andrew asked, "Did you forget that we almost got blown up?" Aspen looked angry, but still shook her head. "The Driscoll family is incredibly powerful. I think we're not strong enough to go up against them right now! Of course, I won't forget what happened before. But I think we should lay low for a while!" Andrew smiled and reached out to caress half of her face. "What? Are you scared?" With a proud little huff, she replied proudly, "Me, alone? Of course, I'd be scared of going up against the Driscoll family. But with you, why would I ever be afraid?" Andrew pulled his hand back and chuckled. "Don't worry. None of you needs to worry about this. New Year's is coming up. I'll be heading to the Southern Martial Union headquarters. When the time comes, see if the three of you want to tag along and take a little vacation." Aspen's eyes lit up. "The headquarters? That's right next door in Goldridge! That city's incredible. Of course, we'll go! I'll go tell Lauren and Fran right now

Chapter 1785

The next morning, Andrew took his time getting up. Then, he casually announced, "No training today. It's a day off for everyone." Aspen and the other two women were stunned. "No training? Just like that?" "Ugh, a sudden break feels weird." "Honey, don't do this! Please come torture us, push us, humiliate us. We're begging you!" Andrew could not help but laugh. These three girls would whine and complain during training sessions. Yet, when he gave them a day off, they complained about feeling uneasy and were practically asking for punishment. Fortunately, before long, all three women left for work in their respective cars. Andrew put down his water glass, and the relaxed expression on his face vanished instantly. The Porsche 911 pulled out of the garage. The moment it left The Sovereign Residences' main gate, it roared to life and sped away. Behind them, the Driscoll family's surveillance team cursed and called it quits. There was no way their Mazda could keep up with

Chapter 1786

Hank chuckled. "Hope I didn't make things awkward, Ms. Driscoll. I just arrived in Gabo Creek, and the moment I met Hannah, it was love at first sight. I figured I'd bring her along today. I hope you don't mind?" Scarlett smiled, but it did not reach her eyes. "Why would I mind? You've clearly got charm and skill. I mean, to win over Ms. Keller in such a short time? That's impressive." She gave a low chuckle and teased, "Judging by how close you two are, I wouldn't be surprised if you already slept together! I'm pretty direct when I speak. I hope you both don't take offense!" Hannah flushed, a mix of embarrassment and irritation on her face. Even so, she did not deny it, which was as good as admitting it. On the other hand, Hank looked smug, practically glowing with pride. "Hannah and I are genuinely in love. Some things just happen naturally, and we couldn't help ourselves." Scarlett's smirk. "Passion between a man and a woman isn't a crime. But from what I've heard, Mr. Kel

Chapter 1787

The sound of someone storming up the stairs echoed. Andrew pulled his cap lower, slipped out of the emergency stairwell, and opted to take the elevator instead. Hank, charging up from behind, paused at the landing to check the floor. Then, he suddenly spun around and bolted back downstairs. Inside the elevator, Andrew let out a cold chuckle. Trying to play tracking and counter-tracking games with him? Hank might be a trained agent, but he was not even on his radar. Before the elevator reached the lobby, Andrew got off on the third floor. He walked straight to a window, flipped over the ledge, and jumped, landing in the back parking lot behind the building. Victoria was already waiting there with the engine running. Andrew grabbed the door handle, jumped in, and buckled his seatbelt. The whole sequence flowed seamlessly, like something out of an action movie. Meanwhile, Hank was waiting on the ground floor when he noticed the elevator had stopped on the third floor. He curs

Chapter 1788

"It's just that the Driscoll family doesn't like him and plans to eliminate him. Did he discover I was behind the last incident?" Scarlett wondered aloud. However, she quickly shook her head after saying that. Even if Andrew knew she was trying to kill him, she doubted he would dare to turn against her. Besides, the sniper from earlier had been extremely professional and was clearly a real hitman. Andrew had some skills, sure, but he was no assassin. Scarlett dismissed the idea entirely, believing there was no way Andrew was behind the ambush. It did not add up. Hank laughed. "Yeah, I don't think it was him either. The guy's got decent medical skills, and as for his fighting ability, it's hard to say, but he doesn't exactly strike me as tough. Besides, anyone bold enough to go after you wouldn't be some nobody." Meanwhile, Andrew had not gone home right after escaping. Instead, he waited near a street corner not far from the Keller residence. He did not have to wait long b

Chapter 1789

There were only two days left until New Year's Day. Andrew brought his three lovely ladies to Aroma Exchange. Zachary did not dare slack off and had Ruth personally handle their full reception. Meanwhile, he personally escorted Andrew upstairs to a private room. "Captain, you should have given me a heads up that you were coming!" Zachary seemed somewhat nervous. Andrew smiled. "Have a seat. I just came to see how your preparations are going." Zachary pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I'm not too confident. I became Jerome's student mainly to advance my martial arts skills further. However, Jerome is a grandmaster, and the requirements to advance from outer to inner disciple are extremely strict. With my current abilities, honestly, I'm not sure I can make it." Andrew nodded, showing his understanding. Then, he pulled out a small bottle and handed it to Zachary. He said, "There are two miracle pills in here, both seventh grade. They should significantly boost yo

Chapter 1790

Lauren said plainly, "We three ladies would like to have a private chat, so we won't be entertaining you." Aspen was even more direct. She picked up her phone and started scrolling through TikTok. She did not even glance at Hank, treating him like air. Hank felt slightly embarrassed, but he was not ready to back down. The three stunning women in front of him were leagues above the likes of Hannah, and if he could land even one of them, he would die a happy man. "Ladies, I think I ought to reintroduce myself. I'm Hank Armstrong, Special Ops. You know what that is, right? We're the ones who handle high-level classified missions. You don't see us often on Holtrien soil, but when we do show up, we're always the center of attention." He laid it on thick, trying to paint himself as someone powerful and mysterious. That tactic had worked like a charm with Hannah before, but not this time. Lauren was already losing her patience. "Mr. Armstrong, yes, we heard you the first time. You'r

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