Raymond Ashford slowly got up on his feet, his gaze fierce on his grandson to show his displeasure.It was at this point that Jamie felt his heart lurch in his throat on instinct. Right now, his initial assumption that his grandfather would bring a weakling was far out the window. This patriarch's gaze alone gave him the feeling of being looked down upon by a giant.He was wrong. Jamie was just realizing it. This old man, despite his frail physique, was anything but weak. He carried a reason aura, and that was just told by his eyes alone.The silence in the large office was heavy, and the only thing everyone could hear was Patriarch Raymond's footsteps as he slowly walked around his desk to stand before his grandson.Due to his old age, his body has shrunk, and he is shorter than Jamie. Yet, it was easy to note that this old man had to be, at least, as tall as Jamie when he was in his prime.Jamie could only imagine how fearsome his paternal grandfather must have been back then. A bi

Raymond's expression had turned sour as he talked about Jamie's relatives. “They all grew up without the slightest taste of trouble, not to even mention overcoming tribulations.”Jamie couldn't help but interject. “Grandpa Ray, isn't that the point of being rich? So you don't have to watch the descendants of your family suffer the same kinds of hardship?”Raymond shook his head with a displeased expression on his face. “Yeah, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't cultivate their will powers! Look at me, Jamie. Do I look like I'm going to be alive forever?! Despite living the same lifestyle as these children and grandchildren of mine, I still went through more than my fair share of ups and downs to become the capable leader that I am today.”He sat up straight in his seat. “And what about your father, Jamie? Why didn't Michael turn out like his brothers, sisters, and cousins? He grew up living the same lavish lifestyle, but he understood the need to cultivate a brave heart in the face

Jamie frowned slightly. “You'll have to remain as the patriarch, in that case. I'll be under your guidance during this time.”Raymond nodded his head with a smile, as it was obvious that Jamie was starting to accept his new reality. “That's right. My retirement has officially been postponed for at least a year. It all depends on how fast you adapt though.”Jamie sneered internally. He has to make this old man pay for messing with his parents' lives. Thus, he would extend his training period as much as possible.Raymond plans on suspending his retirement for a year. Jamie would make sure that the suspension lasts for at least half a decade.Suddenly, Raymond stared at his grandson with shock before going into a coughing fit.“Son of a…..”Jamie couldn't understand what was going on, but he rushed over to help his grandfather. He couldn't understand why Raymond was now glaring at him passively with an expression of displeasure.At that moment, the head butler of the mansion walked in w

Jamie would have believed that he had hallucinated this incident if it weren't for the splintered wood now scattered around him.Jamie froze, his eyes glanced around at the pieces of the broken wood. His right hand shakily came to the back of his neck and he felt that the skin was quite hot. But other than that, he was perfectly fine.The realization was inescapable. That attack from Head Butler Jerome was real. Then how come he wasn't on the ground bleeding right now?To remove any shred of doubt, the old head butler came from behind Jamie, showing him the broken wood in his hand.“Young Master Jamie, this wood is from a Brazilian Walnut tree in South America. It would have broken your neck if you hadn't taken the holy lake water.”Jamie snatched the broken wood from the old man to personally confirm that it was indeed hard. He couldn't help but whisper, “How is this even real?”Raymond raised an eyebrow. “My boy, look at me. Is it even possible for the Ashford clan to have maintain

Within the dark corners and corridors of this world, there are all kinds of supernatural entities far stronger than human beings. For these creatures of the dark, they either see humans as nature's food supply or ants to be crushed for sports.Not even the world's governments are confident that they can tackle this kind of supernatural threat, as their science isn't up to par.This is one of the primary reasons everyone in the world bows to the Ashford clan. They are the sole protector of the human race right now.Even in the department of science, the Ashford clan possesses the cosmic core that is being kept within the vaults of AS-Crows Tech Corp. Due to this cosmic core, they've been able to develop all sorts of technological devices that would be considered futuristic. After dinner, Jamie is led to the yard to relax in the middle of a wide lush garden. The two of them lay down on outdoor recliners, staring up at the starry night sky.With eyes dazed by the dazzling stars, Raymon