Nora quickly stepped forward and held Selena’s arm.“That’s right,” she said anxiously.“We’re just ordinary people.”Her voice lowered as she glanced toward the door.“We can’t afford to offend people like them.”She forced a small smile.“Let’s just give her the room and leave.”Vane nodded in agreement.“It’s not worth it.”The tension in the room shifted.Selena clenched her fists.She was clearly unwilling.But she understood.People like Leon Nagger were not someone her family could go against.After a few seconds, she let out a slow breath.“Fine,” she said reluctantly.“We’ll leave.”Just as she made that decision—The door opened again.This time, it wasn’t a knock.It was a deliberate entrance.A woman walked in confidently.She was dressed in designer clothes.Her heels clicked sharply against the floor.A pair of oversized sunglasses covered half her face.Behind her stood four burly bodyguards.Their presence alone made the air feel heavier.Lolia followed closely behind

The four bodyguards froze for half a second after Daniella’s order, then snapped back to their senses and charged at Jaden with loud roars. They moved fast, clearly trained, fists aimed at his head and ribs from different angles. But to Jaden, they were slow. Too slow. Before anyone could even react, Jaden stepped forward instead of retreating. His leg whipped up. Bang! The first bodyguard took a kick straight to the jaw and spun midair before crashing into the table behind him, shattering plates and glasses. Without pausing, Jaden pivoted. Bang! Bang! Bang! Three more kicks landed clean and precise. Each strike dropped a man instantly. In less than three seconds, all four bodyguards were on the ground, either unconscious or groaning in pain, completely unable to stand. The private room fell dead silent. Daniella’s eyes widened. Lolia’s mouth hung open. Even the waiters at the door instinctively took a step back, fear creeping into their faces. No one expected this. T

Selena and her parents exchanged looks.No one spoke for a moment, but the doubt in their eyes was obvious.It felt strange.Too strange.Everything that had just happened… it didn’t add up. A man makes a call, and within minutes, a powerful restaurant gets shut down by multiple government departments?That kind of coincidence was hard to swallow.Jaden noticed the silence and raised an eyebrow.“Why are you all staring at me like that?” he said casually, picking up his chopsticks. “The food’s getting cold. Let’s eat.”No one moved.Selena leaned forward slightly, her gaze fixed on him.“Jaden,” she said, her tone calm but firm, “be honest with me. Are you hiding something from us?”Morganna immediately jumped in, unable to hold herself back.“Exactly!” she said, eyes wide with excitement. “You just made one call and boom, the whole place got shut down. That’s insane. You’re definitely hiding something!”Even though she sounded playful, there was real curiosity behind it.Vane and Nor

After that, Jaden stepped into the Southern-style courtyard, his pace unhurried, his expression calm.The night air carried a faint scent of damp earth and aged wood. Rows of tall Firmiana simplex trees lined the stone path, their broad leaves swaying gently under the soft glow of lantern light. Shadows stretched across the ground, shifting with every breeze, giving the entire place a quiet, almost watchful atmosphere.Jaden walked past them without a pause.This place was heavily guarded. Hidden eyes, controlled breathing, subtle movements in the dark. Every corner had someone watching. Anyone else would have felt the pressure.Jaden didn’t.He pushed open the wooden doors and entered the living hall.Inside, the atmosphere changed completely.Warm light filled the room. A long wooden table sat at the center, covered with a spread that would make any man stop in his tracks. The rich aroma of slow-cooked beef filled the air, thick and inviting. Beside it were several side dishes, simp

Barbarian didn’t care.He didn’t care who Jaden really was, what title he carried, or how many men stood behind him. None of that mattered to him anymore. In his world, there were only two outcomes left.Kill.Or be killed.Without another word, Barbarian picked up the bottle. Jaden did the same. Roland followed, though his eyes remained sharp, watching every movement between the two men.The three bottles collided with a dull clink.Then, they drank.No hesitation. No pause.The strong military liquor went down like water. Harsh, burning, enough to make an ordinary man choke after a single gulp. But to them, it was nothing.Their throats moved steadily as they emptied the bottles.It wasn’t just drinking.It was a silent contest.A test of will.A few seconds later, Jaden lowered his bottle.At almost the exact same time, Barbarian did the same.Clack.Both empty bottles hit the table together.Roland, however, still had nearly half left. He frowned slightly, then let out a low chuck