With a sly grin, Vance said, "I've done the math. The damage your sister caused is worth fifty to sixty billion. My demands aren't too steep—just hand over a third of your family's assets in Calonia."Emily's face darkened. "A third of our assets? You're asking for the moon!"Vance tried to sound reasonable. "Ms. Patel, this chunk of assets is a drop in the ocean for you. Your family's main holdings are in the Capital, and that's where the real action will be. Giving me a third of Calonia won't hurt you much."Emily's eyes narrowed. "And if I refuse?"Vance's smile turned sinister. "Debts must be paid. If you refuse, I can't guarantee your sister's safety."Emily's expression grew colder. "Are you threatening me?"Vance chuckled, half-serious, half-mocking. "Consider it a friendly warning. Of course, if you don't agree, there's another way. We can settle this by the rules of the martial world, but you'll have to bet your entire fortune.""The

What in the world just happened?!"How is this possible?!" Mr. Cross's eyes were wide open, his face a mask of disbelief, as if he'd just seen a ghost.That was Mr. Cooper, the top martial artist in the Capital!And yet, he was taken down in a single move! What kind of monster is he?!"No way, did Gabriel actually win?" Lily was equally stunned, her face etched with disbelief.At first, she was certain Gabriel was doomed to lose, but not only did he win, he did it with style.With just a slap, he sent Mr. Cooper flying.The sheer power was downright terrifying!"Mr. Cooper, defeated?!" Vance was utterly shocked, his composure was shattered.He knew all too well how powerful Mr. Cooper was, a force to be reckoned with across all of Calonia!Yet, such a formidable opponent couldn't even withstand a single move from Gabriel.It was beyond comprehension! Was it arrogance, an accident?Or was it simply being crushed by true stre

The crowd noticed that these individuals were branded with identical tattoo marks on different parts of their bodies.One person might be a coincidence, but when a dozen share the same mark, it’s clear that Aunt Foster is the mole.Gavin's eyes widened in shock and fury: "No wonder Aunt Foster was always stirring up trouble. She's the traitor, the spy!"As a key member of the Patel family, his heart burned with hatred for such traitors."But why? We've always treated her as a core member of the Patel family. Why would she betray us?" Lily furrowed her brow, completely baffled."These days, it's all about chasing fame and fortune. Once you can't resist the temptation, betrayal is just around the corner," Gavin said, growing more anxious with each thought. "Thank goodness Mr. Martin saw through it all and rooted out the traitor in time, or we'd be in grave danger!"Living with a traitor in their midst was like living with a ticking time bomb.W

Alice furrowed her brow slightly. "What? Are you really into that guy?"Emily lifted her chin with a defiant glint in her eyes as she glanced at her mother. "And what if I am?"Her words were bold, laced with a hint of provocation. Alice tried to reason with her daughter, her voice gentle yet firm. "Emily, you must understand, there's no future for you two. He's just a nobody, insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Sure, he saved your grandfather once, but we've already repaid him with that ancient ginseng.""Besides, his medical skills are nothing more than a fluke, like a blind squirrel finding a nut. It's really not a big deal.""And you, you're the heiress of a wealthy family, the chairwoman of Patel Group, the future head of the Patel family. Your worlds couldn't be more different!"Emily shrugged, indifferent. "I don't care.""But I care!" Alice's voice rose sharply. "You can be willful about other things, but not when it comes to marriage!"