Roland took a deep breath and slowly let it out.The anger in his eyes faded, replaced by restraint.He knew Jaden well enough. Once Jaden said he would handle something, there was no need to interfere. Anyone who crossed that line usually regretted it.“Fine,” Roland said at last, his tone steady again. “I’ll leave him to you.”Jaden gave a small nod and stood up.The dinner table was a mess now, stained with blood and silence. The warmth from earlier was gone, replaced by the cold aftermath of death.Without another word, Jaden turned and walked out.By the time he returned to the East Bay hotel, it was already ten at night.The presidential suite was quiet.Spacious, clean, and luxurious. A large living room, a dining area, and three bedrooms arranged neatly. Everything was in place.Vane and Nora had already retired to the first room.Morganna had taken the second.The master bedroom belonged to Jaden, Selena, and little Mia.Jaden pushed the door open gently.Inside, the lights w

Even if Jaden felt nothing, Selena and her family felt it all.The embarrassment hit hard.Elias burst out laughing first, followed by Aiden and the rest.“How thick-skinned can someone be?” Elias said, shaking his head. “He actually said he’s the General of the North.”Aiden added, barely holding his laughter, “I’ve seen people brag before, but this… this is a whole new level.”Their laughter spread fast.Wula leaned against Howard, smiling coldly as she looked at Jaden like he was a joke.Howard didn’t even bother hiding his contempt.Xander shook his head slowly, like he had just witnessed something pathetic.“Hopeless,” he muttered.Then he turned and waved his hand.“Let’s go. Staying here any longer is a waste of time.”His entire family followed, still laughing as they walked away.The sound lingered even after they were gone.Selena stood there, her face burning.Vane looked away, unable to say a word.Nora sighed softly, clearly uncomfortable.Selena finally snapped.“I told

Daniella lifted her chin slightly, her tone proud and unapologetic.“Apart from that, he must have absolute power, unmatched influence, and limitless wealth,” she said. “I have zero interest in useless men.”Leon burst out laughing, clearly pleased.“Good,” he said. “That’s exactly how a daughter of the Nagger family should think.”He leaned back slightly, his eyes gleaming.“The man I have in mind… his power and wealth are beyond what you can imagine.”Daniella’s heartbeat quickened.For the first time, she wasn’t pretending.She was genuinely curious.She leaned forward a little, unable to hold back anymore.“Dad,” she asked, her voice lower now, “who exactly is this man?”Leon didn’t rush his answer.He let the silence stretch for a moment, building the weight of his words.Then he spoke, each word clear and heavy.“He is...”A brief pause.“The King of War.”Another pause.“The General of the North.”The moment those words landed, the atmosphere inside the car changed.Daniella’s

The moment that thought crossed everyone’s mind, the atmosphere at the venue shifted.Excitement spread like wildfire.All eyes locked onto the convoy.No one dared to look away.The five Hongqi cars rolled forward in perfect formation before coming to a smooth stop at the entrance.Silence fell.Then, the soldiers in charge of security quickly stepped forward.Their movements were sharp and disciplined as they approached the vehicles to verify identities.For a brief moment, everyone held their breath.Then—the car doors opened.One by one, people stepped out.Jaden.Selena.Mia.Vane.Nora.Morganna.A family.That was all.The crowd froze.Confusion replaced the earlier excitement almost instantly.“That’s… it?”“They don’t look like military personnel at all.”“Where’s the General?”Murmurs spread rapidly.In their imagination, the General of the North was supposed to be a towering figure. Dressed in a formal military uniform, radiating authority with every step.At the very leas

Selena’s heart was racing.Her fingers tightened unconsciously around Jaden’s hand as she followed behind Knight. Even her steps felt a little unsteady.“I… I… Jaden… this…” she stuttered under her breath, unable to form a complete sentence.This was no longer something she could brush off as coincidence.Vane and Nora were no better.Both of them tried to keep calm, but the excitement in their eyes gave them away completely.Inside, they were already thinking the same thing.So our son-in-law really isn’t simple…Let’s see if the Old Master still dares to look down on us after this.With that thought, their backs straightened slightly, and their confidence quietly returned.Behind them, Xander’s family could only watch.Watch as Jaden and his family walked further and further away.Watch as they were personally escorted into a place they themselves could only dream of entering.Envy burned in their chests.—Very soon, they arrived at the VIP viewing area.The difference was obvious