“Yes. From the small ones in rural areas to the big ones in the city. Acquire all of them. If they refuse to sell, drown them with money until they agree!” Asmodeus said loudly. Candice was stunned beyond words. She understood if the Riverdales wanted to expand into the property business. It was normal for the corporation to expand further since it was already involved in many fields. But all the property companies in South County? It was as outrageous as it sounded! There were already a few well-known property companies in Waterbanks alone, let alone the entire South County. There were still many undeveloped places in South County and North County, meaning there was abundant untapped potential. Going into the market by sweeping out the competitors with a money storm was a huge move and it might cause the competitors or companies that they sought to acquire to retaliate. “He wants commitment right? I will give him commitment! Go! Remember to be quick and fierce! Let the
Isaiah was texting on his phone. He replied without looking, “What do you mean?” “What did you and my grandfather talk about? What was that supposed to mean?” Claire raised her voice, demanding to know. “It’s none of your business. It’s my own private matters,” he said. “Then what about Grandfather’s condition? Why did you mention it?” she asked. Isaiah was slightly stunned. The reason Master Hightower spoke in a vague manner was that he did not want Claire to know. It was a family conflict and it was not time for Claire to know. She was not ready to face the harsh fact. “I was worried about his condition, so I asked. His condition was quite serious, so I thought I could check on him again,” said Isaiah as looked at her. “That’s it?” Isaiah shrugged. “Yeah, that’s it. What else? He said he’s fine.” “Then what did he mean by ‘spare him’? Who is this ‘he’?” Claire asked with a rather serious expression. Isaiah went quiet. He looked at Claire solemnly. Claire loo
“Sigh. Fine. I’ve kept it for twenty-plus years. It’s meaningless to continue keeping the secret,” Master Hightower sighed. Claire then looked at her grandfather. She was curious about what they were talking about. She thought her grandfather would explain a lot but to her surprise, her grandfather only said one sentence. “Twenty-three years ago, the Langfords in Waterbanks. Go dig up whatever you can.” Isaiah shivered at the answer. He seemed calm but his gaze looked gloomy. “Thank you, Grandfather,” Isaiah said. Master Hightower did not say a word but he looked troubled. Claire did not know what happened, but Master Hightower knew what his answers meant. The short sentence that he spoke would turn the city upside down. Isaiah was no longer the old him. His return to this city would definitely change things for good. Master Hightower then waved at the two and sent them on their way. Isaiah got up and bowed at him. “Grandfather, we will be going then.” “Go,” Mas
Isaiah turned around and showed a wide smile on his face. “Master Hightower, you’re here. Hehe, I was just sparring with your grandson since I saw he’s quite fit.” Isaiah then hopped his way to the stairs. “You little monster. You really think you can go around and cause trouble with those tricks you learn from your masters?” Master Hightower kicked Isaiah in the butt. He then looked at Hunter. “Hunter, are you alright?” Hunter endured the pain as he got on his feet. He looked at Isaiah with mixed feelings before he nodded. “I’m alright, Grandfather. I’m just sparring with Isaiah.” “Good. Tidy up the place. Stop trampling over my flowers.” “Yes, Grandfather.” Hunter nodded. Claire was beyond words. She was shocked when she saw Isaiah’s playful smile. He practiced medical skills, he knew the owner of Ecology, and he fought Hunter and won? What else could he not do? Claire knew exactly how strong Hunter was, yet he was no match for Isaiah. She finally knew why h
Slap! Another slapping noise sounded. Isaiah landed his slap on Hunter’s face before Hunter could land his punch. The slap sent Hunter flying backward. He crashed into the flower bed, looking wretched. Claire was stunned. She knew nothing about martial arts but she saw Isaiah using only one hand to slap Hunter away. The repeated slaps proved how fast his hand was, and the afterimages made her think that her vision had gotten blurry due to nervousness. “You’ve been with Master Hightower for a few years, right?” Isaiah said as he looked at Hunter on the ground. “If you’re responsible for Master Hightower’s safety, where were you when he was fighting for his life yesterday? This slap is for him. Your negligence of duty almost disrupted the family’s harmony. You should be punished!” Frostiness flashed in Isaiah’s eyes. “Grandfather was sick! What does that have to do with me?” Hunter argued. “Are you dumb? He got sick without a reason?” Isaiah glared at Hunter. Hunter
“Lose? How could I lose?” Hunter looked extremely confident. “You are the one who should be careful. Don’t cry when I beat you up.” “Hunter! What are you doing?” Claire stepped in front of Isaiah and glared at Hunter. Isaiah’s frivolous attitude was irritating but it was Hunter who started it. Hunter was a trained martial artist, so how could Isaiah win against him? If the two of them really fought, Isaiah would be the one who suffered. “Claire, he’s the one who said he can beat ten of me. If he’s that strong, I would want to test it out myself,” Hunter said loudly. “He’s joking! Hunter, stop this!” Claire felt helpless. She turned around to look at Isaiah and said, “Isaiah, say sorry!” Isaiah curled his lips into a ridiculing smile. “I don’t need to say sorry. If Hunter wants to have a spar, it would be rude of me to deny him.” “What are you trying to do?” Claire had a bad feeling about this. Isaiah smiled but did not bother to explain. Claire felt even more help
“Grandfather is meeting someone in the parlor,” Hunter answered. Hunter was a young man in his early twenties. He had a rather buff physique and his muscles were bulging through his clothes. He seemed to be well-trained for combat. “I bet this is Isaiah whom Grandfather talks about a lot.” Hunter looked at Isaiah. His smile remained but there was a hint of hostility in his eyes. Isaiah was slightly startled and baffled by the sudden hostility. Claire nodded but did not explain much. Hunter smiled at Claire’s nod. “I heard Grandfather calling Isaiah a man of wonders, a talented prodigy… but to me, he looks weak! If you’re a bad guy, can you even take a punch from me? How are you going to protect Claire?” Isaiah was stunned. He did not know why Hunter looked at him with such hostility and provocation. The frostiness in Hunter’s eyes was brazen. Ever since Master Hightower returned from the hospital yesterday, he had been talking about Isaiah, which fueled Hunter’s grievan
After taking the taxi home, Claire went straight to her room for a shower. Isaiah went back to his room to make a call. Shadow’s voice could be heard from the phone. “Boss, Jonathan Meister called someone after he came out from the hotel. I told Flora to check who he was calling and it turned out to be Jerome Hightower.” “Jerome?” Isaiah frowned. “Yes, boss. Jonathan Meister called Jerome Hightower twice.” Several seconds of silence later, Isaiah said, “I got it.” “Boss, are we not making a move on Jerome Hightower?” “It’s not time yet.” “Got it boss. Oh, yeah. We’ve gotten Thaddeus Oakland. He’s being held captive at Fish’s place,” Shadow added. “Break his hands and legs, lock him up.” “Yes, boss.” After the call with Shadow, Isaiah breathed a sigh of relief. Had Shadow not updated him, Isaiah would never have thought that Jerome was the one instigating Jonathan to rape Claire. Jerome was Claire’s uncle, yet he colluded with an outsider to murder his own fa