"Did you hear that? Do you really need to wait for Young Master Nathan to have someone break your legs before you give in?" Helen sneered at Ethan, her face full of contempt.She couldn't wait for Nathan to find someone to bring Ethan to his knees so she could finally vent everything that had happened at the old residence. She wanted Ethan to understand exactly where he stood — that he was nothing without Victoria's name behind him — and then come crawling back to beg Sophia for a meal. At that point, she would find a way to drain everything he had gained from his connection to Victoria, and then discard him.She had only pretended to speak up for Ethan earlier to make a good impression on Nathan. If she persuaded Ethan to back down, it would naturally endear her to him."Hello? Hello!" Nathan kept shouting into his phone. His expression was wrong.What was happening? The head bodyguard had hung up on him?A dozen bodyguards had been waiting on the far side of the building just moment

"Otherwise, Spencer will come forward! You can try and see if your father, Walter, can handle it!"After saying that, Connor rushed forward and kicked Nathan to the ground, causing him to scream in pain.Nathan knelt at the entrance of the residential area. His face was pale and filled with shame and anger. His entire body was in pain. Looking at the mocking eyes of the residents passing by, he wanted to die!There were also many pedestrians and car drivers who picked up their phones and took videos.Nathan gritted his teeth and lowered his head. He could not understand who he had offended.Today, he was only here to deal with Ethan. How could he have gotten himself into such a huge trouble?How could Ethan, a weakling, have such great power? How could he let Spencer, who had shaken the entire Clearwater City, step forward?It must be Victoria!Nathan's heart was filled with hatred. He had figured out the crux of the problem. Other than Victoria, no one would help a loser like Ethan!

Jake bit down and said nothing. His face was twisted with pain."What? Still hesitating? Don't you even care about your own mother?" Rex asked. "I'm a little curious — who gave you enough backing to dare swallow the Sterling Family's assets and hold onto them?""You're that loyal? Not even for your mother's life? You want to protect whoever is behind you that much?" Rex said with a playful expression.Jake sneered and said in a low voice, "If I sign the contract, you'll let me and my mother go? Don't treat people like fools."As far as the Sterling Family was concerned, there was no coming back from what had already happened. He had given years of his life to that family and had gotten nothing but humiliation in return.Now they had kidnapped his elderly mother. Did anyone genuinely believe the Sterling Family would let him walk away after this?*Bang!*Rex slapped Jake across the face and said, "Hit him."A dozen large men stepped forward and gave Jake a thorough beating, leaving him

Ethan sneered and said nothing. Rex had no shame whatsoever. Men like Rex who blustered and threatened on the phone or online always turned out to be the most spineless when they faced something real. "It was my loose mouth. I said the wrong things. I'll punish myself," Rex knelt on the ground and slapped his own face repeatedly, each strike harder than the last. The imprint of his own fingers appeared on his cheek. Jake stepped forward and unleashed everything he had been holding back — several punches and kicks, measured but forceful, slapping Rex's face and driving his shoe into Rex's head. He had been carrying a stomach full of fury, and now it all came pouring out. If his mother weren't still in the Sterling Family's hands, he would have finished Rex on the spot. After Jake had dealt with him thoroughly, Rex curled up with tears running down his face. "I'm asking you, Rex — where are you holding my mother?" Jake's eyes were red. He picked up Rex's pistol from the desk and pr

"Jake? You — how did you get here?" Felix said in horror, staring as though he were seeing a ghost."Did Rex fail? How is that possible?" one of Felix's men said, equally stunned.For a moment, Felix's face went through several rapid changes.Just moments ago they had been happily waiting for news of Jake's submission — certain it was only a matter of time.And yet here was Jake, standing in front of them just minutes later.Which meant everyone Rex had brought was down."Felix — where is my mother?" Jake asked in a cold, furious voice.Felix's eyes narrowed slightly. Once he understood that Jake had come with backup, the initial shock faded. He wasn't afraid.Jake's mother was still in his hands. That was the unbeatable card."Oh." Felix sneered, glancing at Ethan and then back at Jake. "Your mother is missing — what does that have to do with me?""You two didn't come all the way to the Crown Club just to cause me trouble, did you?" Felix said, drawing on his cigar with great composu