Duncan looked at Harry and curled his lips into a smirk. He knew all too well that Harry and Leopold had exchanged some sort of illicit benefits; today, he intended to sweep them all up in one net."Garrett, what should you be calling Edward? I wasn't aware that Miss Garrett had broken off her engagement with him," Duncan said, completely ignoring Harry’s remarks."Hmph, that’s ancient history. Now he’s nothing but a convict, a useless man whose morals and character are beneath contempt," Garrett said, raising her voice.After all, with various families and the media present, she believed Duncan wouldn't dare strike anyone, no matter how reckless he was. The sheer weight of public opinion would be enough to drown him. Thus, Garrett spoke with an air of self-righteousness.Even if people knew about her past relationship with Edward, so what? Wasn't it a fact that Edward was in prison for rape? Did they expect Miss Garrett to marry a sex o

The waiting hall was now occupied only by a group of bodyguards, Leon Goodrich and his daughter, and Leopold, who was hunched over on the floor as if kneeling. Harry, meanwhile, waited on the sidelines for an opportunity to escape."Well, consider this a little exercise," Duncan said, stretching his arms.Before the guards could even swing their batons, Duncan had knocked them out. Some were kicked, flying into the rows of guest seats, while others had their arms snapped on the spot. Simultaneously, Duncan utilized a protective array around himself, making it impossible for the guards to even lay a finger on him.Harry watched the carnage, knowing full well that with Duncan’s strength, these men were completely useless. However, he was currently pinned down by a restrictive formation and found it difficult to break free. A thought flashed through his mind."Leopold. Quickly, throw me that knife." Harry shouted.Duncan heard the cry and s

Harry stared at his phone and swallowed hard, feeling completely at a loss. He still hadn't discovered exactly how terrifying the power of that mysterious family was; he only knew their influence and potential were immense.If he followed Duncan's lead, would he survive? But then again, if he didn't follow Duncan, he would likely die right here, right now."I... understand..." Harry replied, his voice wavering slightly."Are you still doing well, Mr. Harry?" The voice on the other end belonged to a woman, and it was quite sharp.Duncan found the female voice somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. However, he couldn't quite place it."And how exactly should I be?" Harry glanced at Duncan's expression and quickly adjusted his tone."It's good that you're fine. But as for Leopold... I’m afraid he can't be kept.""Naturally. He must be discarded. He no longer has any value," Harry replied in a deep, somber voice.

Jason Worthington had actually heard the commotion, but he wanted to stall for time."Look at this. This bastard still wants to cause chaos in the Worthington family." Catherine said snidely."Hmph, Duncan, who do you think you are? What can an incompetent loser like you possibly do for anyone?" Jason said with pure contempt.Branwell finally managed to crawl back up. He felt that Duncan had truly shown no mercy; his entire body was throbbing with pain. In truth, Duncan had significantly restrained his strength when hitting Branwell; otherwise, the man wouldn't have been able to stand up in one piece at all."Bring Kate out here right now, or the Worthington family will cease to exist," Duncan ordered, his face cold."Hmph, I want to see you try. So you have a little bit of skill, so what? Do you think you're better than my new security team?" Branwell clutched his aching arm and shouted in rage. "Where are the men? Break his arms and legs." A

Looking at Kate, Duncan felt a profound sense of guilt. Because he hadn't been by her side for so many years and because he had seemingly failed, those people had felt entitled to trample upon and humiliate her.Was this his greatest failure?A spark ignited in Duncan’s eyes. He would transform City Neon into the cleanest place on earth, building a power so vast and formidable that Kate could lean on it—a sanctuary where she could safely flourish in freedom."Don't worry."Duncan drove to the Moon White area. Edward’s parents were still awake; the two elderly souls were keeping a vigil. Ever since they heard the news that their son might be released from prison, they had been restless, caught between a state of joyful surprise and lingering heartache."This is..." Kate asked, somewhat confused."Go inside. It’s warm in there. I'll have Michael take you home later," Duncan said gently as he opened the door, holding her