Anyone familiar with the power players in Chetvine knew that the big shots from noble families and old money households traveled in convoys of luxury sedans. They were all about prestige, elegance, and extravagance. However, the martial arts sects and major underworld forces in Chetvine preferred big SUVs. Thick exhaust pipes, sequential license plates, and they drove with an intimidating presence. When one ran into that kind of convoy, they could bet money it was some underworld kingpin making his rounds. And right now, someone in the crowd recognized exactly who owned this particular fleet. Someone exclaimed, "That's the head of the Murphy family. Looks like he's handling this personally." "See that lead vehicle? That's Mr. Murphy Senior's personal ride. He's a martial emperor. That SUV might look like an ordinary Land Cruiser, but the body can withstand a gun barrage. The specs on that thing are based on the presidential motorcade." Another chimed in, "Can't tell if this

Wilder forced himself to hold back the blood boiling in his chest. That bastard's words cut deeper than any blade, cruel and precise. However, since he had already given Valerie his word, he had to honor it, no matter how much rage he felt. With a flick of his sleeve and a cold snort, Wilder turned away and left with his men. Just like that, the fight everyone expected did not happen. Outside, the crowd that had gathered, hoping to see Andrew's downfall, looked completely disappointed. Still, there was Valerie, a wild, fierce woman who was not easy to deal with. If Andrew killed her, the Reyes family's retaliation would be catastrophic. If he did not, she would probably haunt him until he wished he were dead. Either way, he was screwed. "Now that they're gone, if you want revenge, then come at me," Andrew said calmly, meeting Valerie's gaze head-on. Valerie bit her lip, her face pale. She stepped closer and asked coldly, "Do you feel any remorse?" Andrew tilted his hea

Leslie felt her scalp go numb and quickly tried to explain. "General Reyes, what General Phelan meant was actually…" Before she could finish, Valerie cut her off coldly. "Shut up. No one asked for your opinion here." Then, out of nowhere, she smiled. Just seconds ago, she had been crying, but her mood shifted so fast, it was almost seamless. That sudden change made it clear how cunning and unpredictable she was. "Luna, I finally see it now. You're so worked up about whatever happened between me and Andrew. Could it be you're scared that there's something between us, something you don't know about? "So that's why you're anxious, suspicious, even scared. You came all the way here to confront me because you're terrified there's more between me and Andrew than meets the eye. Am I right?" To Andrew's surprise, Luna stepped forward. She frowned and said, "You're absolutely right. Valerie, you're a noble lady from the powerful Chetvine family. You're the precious heiress of the Re

Andrew snapped irritably, "I'm swamped with work. How could I possibly be in a good mood?" Isabelle just giggled. "That's no problem. I'll stay and help you." After shooing away her servants, she settled in. Andrew had intended to send her home, insisting her help was not needed. However, Isabelle would not hear of it; she was adamant and full of enthusiasm about staying to help mind the shop. Later, seeing how late it was getting, Andrew decided to head out first. He was going to the airport to pick up Victoria, Tiana, and Rowan, who were all arriving in Chetvine. The first two were coming for a visit, planning to vacation in Chetvine and pay their respects to the Lloyd family. Their main reason, however, was to check on Andrew and see how he was settling in. If things were not going well for him, they would be very displeased. As for Rowan, with the Onyx Serpents now firmly established in Blumedale, her workload had lightened considerably, with others handling most affair

That night, Andrew arranged a dinner to welcome Victoria and the others. After dinner, everyone had some free time to relax. Tiana could not wait to explore the Lloyd family estate from the inside, and by the end of it, she was completely in awe. She said, "Well, I've seen my fair share of luxury in this lifetime, but seeing the Lloyd family's grandeur makes me feel like I've been living under a rock! Andy, your family is seriously impressive." She gave him a thumbs-up, grinning from ear to ear. Victoria was more reserved, but her excitement was still visible. "Andrew, that lady just now is named Sheena, right? Even though I've lost all my martial prowess, I can still sense she's… extraordinary." Before Andrew could answer, Aspen chimed in with a laugh. "Sheena? She's a total battle fanatic. And her martial arts are terrifying; she's already a Martial Emperor." Victoria and Tiana's jaws dropped. It took them a moment to process this shocking information. "We tried to im