All Chapters of Three years in exile: The God of War returns: Chapter 21
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Chapter 21 - Luke's Humiliation
Luke slammed his hand onto the table and stood up in a rage."You..."His hand trembled as he pointed it at Kate’s face, his anger nearly boiling over."Mr. Worthington, old man Worthington, perhaps you should mind your surroundings. This is not your manor. If you wish to lecture someone, please do it back at the Worthington family estate."Mr. Harney frowned, his voice stern as he issued the reminder to Luke.At this moment, Jason also felt his father was crossing a line. After all, this was someone else’s company. Furthermore, Kate was technically the General Manager of Sunny; if there were issues to discuss, they should have been handled privately. Acting so entitled and demanding in public was a mistake.Never mind, Mr. Harney—even Kate wouldn’t lift a finger to help them now.Besides, the Worthington Group was the party at fault. Sunny had already agreed to pay the compensation for the contract termination
Chapter 22 - The Worthington Family's Persistence
Jason’s face turned pale. Every word Duncan uttered struck a nerve regarding the Worthington family's conduct. It was true; they would do anything for the sake of the family's interests.However, Luke believed that the family's interests were collective interests, which included Kate. To him, sacrificing a little for the family was expected. He stepped forward with an air of self-righteousness, brandishing his cane toward Duncan and Kate's faces."What do you two know? I built the Worthington Group with my own two hands. As a member of this family, what is a small sacrifice for the greater good?"Luke then turned to Kate, his expression that of a superior lecturing a subordinate."Look at yourself. As a descendant of the Worthingtons, whatever you do, do not disgrace our name. If you do, I will strike both you and your useless father from the family tree."Hearing that her father might be disowned, Kate felt a sharp pang of grief. Her father
Chapter 23 - Mad Dogs Often Bite Harder
Luke felt extremely uncomfortable with Duncan’s attitude. Standing before the man, he felt as though his own authority was being suppressed. Despite his rage, an inexplicable sense of fear stirred deep within him."Hmph. How much talent could a girl like her possibly have? To suddenly turn around and become the Vice President of Sunny Group—you expect me to believe she did that on her own? I don’t buy it."Pausing for a moment, Luke grew even more incensed when he saw Duncan’s nonchalant expression. It was as if the man was completely dismissing his words."Even if she is capable, so what? She’s just a girl. Aside from tossing around in someone’s bed, how else could she rise so high in a single step?"Duncan watched the old man, Luke, as he stood there with his nose in the air, hurling accusations as if he were afraid the whole world wouldn't hear him."Is that so? Just because you are incompetent and useless doe
Chapter 24 - Public Outcry
The Worthington family truly possessed significant influence. In less than two hours, the news that they had officially disowned Kate and Duncan, declaring they had no further connection to them, spread everywhere.But they didn't stop there. Following that announcement was a smear campaign claiming Kate had sold her body to secure her position within the Sunny Group. By mid-morning, Sunny Group’s stock price plummeted drastically, resulting in immeasurable financial losses."Damn it. What does the Worthington family think they're doing? Do they think they're the ones holding the knife?"Lucius Harney was furious. The Worthingtons were acting with such misplaced confidence. If they only knew that the money Sunny lost was a mere drop in the bucket compared to its actual assets, would they regret their actions?"Contact the boss," Lucius Harney ordered his top assistant."No need. I’m here."Before the assistant could step out, Mic
Chapter 25 - The Mysterious Owner
Duncan smiled. He found the owner of these luxury villas quite interesting, and perhaps a bit calculating."Michael, have you tracked down the owner of these estates yet?""Not yet, sir. Only fragments of information."It was truly a mystery. Michael had been searching for days, but aside from the involvement of Luxury Real Estate Group, the true owner behind the scenes remained a ghost."Interesting. To draw an owner out, shouldn't one touch the things they cherish?"Duncan let out a smirk.The two men walked toward the peculiar villa surrounded by the thorny thicket. Although the thorns radiated a cold, ominous energy, the light emanating from inside the house was incredibly warm.It was a stark contradiction. It seemed as though these thorns existed primarily to protect whatever lay within that small villa.Michael felt a wave of repellent energy, an invisible force that made him want to stay as far away from the house as po
Chapter 26 - Raising Hell
Following the direction of Duncan’s hand, the people sitting nearby could clearly see the slogan on the sign: "Where Endless Joy is Found." Duncan let out a smirk, his eyes flashing with a provocative glint as he stared at the waiter."Friend, I suggest you don't look for trouble here."The waiter glared at Duncan and issued another warning. Everyone in City Neon knew that X.O Bar belonged to Sage, and even Cody showed him some respect. He wondered if this clueless brat had any idea what he was doing."I simply want a soda. Is that so difficult?"Duncan didn't back down, speaking as if he truly only wanted a drink and meant nothing else."Sir, we don't carry the kind of soda you're looking for.""Oh, is that so? And here I thought coming in here would make me feel better."Matching him word for word, Duncan had no intention of letting it go. The waiter’s patience had reached its limit, but seeing the crowd of customers sti
Chapter 27 - Total Contempt
After Duncan issued his orders, Michael quickly headed off with a grim expression."I’ll give you... Let's say, ten minutes. After ten minutes, a bar named X.O will no longer exist."With that, Duncan sat back down in his original spot."Coke really is the most reasonable choice."Hearing Duncan’s words, the waiter felt as if his entire worldview was crumbling.Demolishing a bar just because they didn't have Coke? What kind of logic was this?Duncan muttered to himself before turning back to the waiter."Friend, are you sure there’s no Coke here?"Duncan’s eyes lit up as if in anticipation, causing the waiter to gulp. Was it truly mandatory for a bar to stock Coke? After this ordeal, he vowed to have every type of soft drink imaginable imported. It was better to avoid customers like this altogether.After a moment of thought, the waiter shook his head, his face looking as though he had swallowed a
Chapter 28 - Sage Is in Deep Trouble
Sage looked at the site where X.O Bar once stood and saw nothing but a leveled, empty plot of land. He was consumed by an overwhelming sense of dread.Even the city officials or the most notorious gang bosses couldn't have executed something so clean and swift. He realized that someone capable of this level of efficiency was likely an opponent he could not face head-on."Boss... he... he..."A subordinate, looking absolutely pathetic and battered, was helped into the room, unable to finish his sentence."Who? What happened? Who did this?"Sage became even more furious as he looked at the state of his man.He had spent years crawling through the underworld and had never been humiliated like this. However, since the opponent clearly had real power, he needed to know exactly who he was dealing with before he could retaliate."Speak up."Sage ordered, gesturing for another henchman to give the man a sip of water."Boss, Arch
Chapter 29 - The Underworld in Turmoil
Cody furrowed his brows. While X.O Bar was certainly Sage’s most thriving business, it wasn't his only asset.One shouldn't assume Sage only owned property in this city; his assets across various other cities were quite extensive. However, within City Neon, Sage’s influence lacked the depth of Cody's. There was a reason the streets and the elite alike hailed Cody as the city’s kingpin.No matter how much property Sage owned, he remained confined to the criminal underworld. Cody, on the other hand, maintained deep-rooted connections with politicians and businessmen. Beyond being a mob boss, he was a true businessman, which gave him a significant edge over Sage."Sage, in all these years, I’ve never seen you in such a state."Sage frowned at Cody’s remark."This is no time for jokes. You’ve held the title of kingpin for a long time; have you ever witnessed a building being demolished and the site cleared in a singl
Chapter 30 - Preparing for the Standoff
Cody’s eyes flashed with a hint of disdain as he listened to Sage. Sage was a cunning man who had survived the streets for years; he hadn't climbed this high by being easy to rattle."Sage, since when did you become so faint-hearted? He’s just an arrogant brat. So what if he has some skill? What can he possibly do to you?""And if he does come for me? Don't think you'll escape unscathed. If I go down, you’re next in line, Boss."Sage’s irritable tone silenced the subordinates in the room; none of them dared to look up.Cody knew all too well that while they fought over territory on the surface, the fall of someone as powerful as Sage would signal a crisis for everyone else in the underworld."I’ll contact Elias. He’ll have a way to help you," Cody said after a moment of thought."Elias? Do you think he’ll actually help?" Sage asked skeptically."He certainly will. A man with that kind of capab