Tiana narrowed her eyes. "You little bastard, I'll give you one chance. Get on your knees, admit your mistake, and wait for the family's punishment. Otherwise, even Kenny won't be able to save you from the consequences of threatening me with force." Michael smirked confidently. "Aunt Tiana, if we went head-to-head, I know I wouldn't stand a chance against you. I'm not that stupid. You're a tough Iron Lady—not so easy to take down, but what you don't know is that this room is already poisoned." His words sent a shockwave through the room. "What? You poisoned us beforehand?" "Check! Where's the source?" "Stay calm! He could just be bluffing to throw us off!" Some executives panicked immediately, frantically looking around. Others scoffed, refusing to believe him, until one of them suddenly collapsed, groaning in pain and clutching his stomach. Then, a second, and a third. One by one, the top executives who had attended the meeting doubled over, sweating profusely as they cr

Andrew said, "You were never a man to begin with." Simon lunged forward, his attacks filled with venomous force. Yet, Andrew did not even flinch. Instead, he let out a mocking chuckle. Then, without hesitation, he met the attack head-on, throwing out both fists to counter. Tiana's voice rang out urgently. "Mr. Lloyd, be careful! His hands are laced with poison! You can't make direct contact!" Bane sneered. "Ah, Mrs. Rhodes, always so sharp-eyed and observant. But unfortunately, even if you see it coming, it changes nothing. Simon has mastered a lethal poison technique. "Even if Andrew manages to dodge his strikes, his fate is already sealed. No matter what, his body will rot from the inside out!" Simon's poison was indeed insidious. His attacks carried a toxic force; even his breath could spread venomous particles into the air. In other words, there was virtually no way to defend against it. But Andrew? Andrew never feared poison. He had shrugged off far worse before. Not e

Tiana's face darkened as she cursed Andrew in her mind for ignoring her warnings. He knew Simon was covered in poison, yet he still dared to make direct contact. Now, he was paying the price for it. Just then, Andrew's hand suddenly shot up, moving as fast as a lightning strike. In an instant, he snatched the incoming dagger right out of the air and, with a swift motion, plunged it deep into Michael's arm. "My hand! My arm!" Michael's mind went blank, struggling to process what had just happened. However, the searing pain in his body was all too real, and in the next second, a bloodcurdling scream tore from his throat. His eyes widened as he shouted, "Bane! Help me! Kill him—kill him now!" The sudden turn of events left everyone in utter disbelief as they realized Andrew was not poisoned. Tiana's expression twisted in pure shock; even she had been fooled. She thought Andrew was indeed full of surprises, and she needed to be even more cautious. Bane hesitated for a brief momen

Everyone froze, wondering what Andrew meant by Tiana was pretending. Meanwhile, Bane's heart skipped a beat as a terrifying realization crept into his mind. However, it was already too late. Before he could react, Tiana—who had been slumped in apparent weakness—suddenly tensed. Her fingers spread wide, a razor-sharp energy coiling around her fingertips, dark and lethal. Then, with a sickening rip, her entire hand plunged into Bane's chest. A garbled gasp escaped Bane's throat as blood gurgled up, spilling from his lips. His eyes widened in disbelief as he looked down, only to see Tiana's hand inside his chest—clutching his still-beating heart. She insulted, "A runaway dog from the Advanced Medical Institute, a disgrace to the martial world. Did you really think you could outplay me?" With a cold laugh, Tiana yanked her hand back through Bane's body, her fingers squeezing as she pulled his heart free. She casually tossed the organ aside, letting it hit the floor with a wet

Lauren stepped forward, her gaze locked onto Tiana. "If you want to lay a hand on Dr. Lloyd, you'll have to go through me first!" Tiana's face hardened. "Foolish girl! Do you have any idea what you're doing? This man has no respect for me; worse—he's a direct threat to Rhodes Corporation. "If I let him live, no one in Jayrodale's younger generation will be able to rival him—not even you. If he ever decides to target you, do you even realize how easily he could manipulate you in your current state?" Lauren stood firm. "I don't care if he has ulterior motives. Even if he does, I'd accept them willingly!" Tiana took a deep breath, suppressing the rage burning inside her. She knew her daughter was already too far gone—too deeply entangled in this mess. She had been young once too, falling for a man of unparalleled talent, completely losing herself in the process. So on some level, she understood Lauren's stubbornness. Marvin's carefully cultivated pawn had proven to be far mor