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093. The Top Of Your Problems
As the room stayed frozen, with everyone weighing what just happened and waiting for what might come next, the doors at the back of the hall suddenly burst open. One of the Roosevelt mansion’s guards came rushing in with a pale face.“Mr. Roosevelt!” he called urgently as he addressed the Patriarch. “The Imperial Guards… they’re here!”The moment those words left his mouth, the doors to the event hall swung open wide, and just like that, soldiers in sharp, black-and-gold uniforms stormed in. They moved with deadly precision, fanning out across the room and surrounding everyone before anyone could properly react.A ripple of gasps spread through the guests. Some people stiffened, while some others grabbed at the arms of their chairs as murmurs started.And right then, just for a second, there was a small smirk on Asher’s face. No one caught it. But he knew exactly what was about to go down.Meanwhile, the Patriarch sat frozen with his neck straining as he tried to follow the soldiers’
092. Dear Dumb Uncle
After Asher's words, Stephen knew he was trapped. There was no way out now, and he could feel it in his bones. At that point, his palms grew clammy, his throat went dry, and his heart pounded wildly in his chest.Trying to save face, he gave a nervous chuckle and took a few slow steps toward Asher, like they were old friends who were about to settle a misunderstanding. But everyone’s eyes followed him, watching, waiting, and he felt it.“Come on, Asher,” he started with a forced tight smile. “Let’s not make a big deal out of this, yeah? It’s just a pearl. No need to cause a scene in front of everybody. You know how family gatherings can get… things get a little heated sometimes.”He let out a dry, nervous laugh and glanced around, hoping someone would jump in and agree with him. But no one did. In fact, people were now looking at him like they didn’t even know who he was.“We’re family, aren’t we?” he kept going, with his voice getting shakier by the second. “Little misunderstandings
091. Hand Over The Pearl, Loser!
The air in the room was so thick as everyone’s eyes were on the patriarch now, waiting for his next move. And right now, he was staring straight at Asher, with a stoic, unreadable expression.He let out a long, tired sigh, like he couldn’t be bothered anymore. Then in a calm but sharp voice, he said, “You’re rude. And I just hope your rudeness doesn’t end up getting you killed.”The room reacted instantly as people gasped while some even covered their mouths. Even Eleanor flinched where she was and her stomach twisted. She knew exactly what that meant coming from him. The old man didn’t make empty threats, when he spoke like that, bad things always followed.She looked at Asher, praying he would take the warning and back off. But one look at his face told her he wouldn’t. If anything, those words only fueled him more.Both of them weren’t just arguing now. It was like watching two people with the same dangerous temper, daring each other to make the next move.Eleanor’s throat felt tig
090. No Redemption For You all
After Asher spoke those sharp words, the whole room went dead quiet that one could hear a pin drop. With everyone still grappling with the earlier words, the patriarch’s voice came out. Though his voice was calm and steady, it carried the kind of weight that made everyone tense up.“Boy,” he said as he narrowed his eyes, a slight frown on his face as if he had just realized how rude Asher had been. “you’ve crossed the line. And the only reason why I have been tolerating your tantrums is because of your mother. But then, patience will soon be overdue.”He didn’t shout as his words alone were enough to make most people back down, but definitely not Asher. He saw that cold, final look in the old man’s eyes that screamed he was done with the nonsense, but still, he didn’t budge.Instead, he gave a mocking scoff that made everyone’s heart skip a beat.“Do I look like I care?” he said in a cool and fearless voice.Then he took a step closer and stared at the old man dead in the eye like he
089. Not Just a Rebellious Kid
At the moment Asher made that statement, the whole room fell into a weird, heavy silence. It was that awkward kind of silence where everyone was trying to figure out if they actually heard what they thought they just heard.Asher's words sounded so bold and so out of line, that people genuinely had to pause and process it. Some even wondered if it was a bluff, while others thought maybe Asher was just reckless. But the look on his face said otherwise. His expression was cold and steady like someone who meant exactly what he had said.At that point, Stephen stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly, he burst out laughing because the whole thing sounded ridiculous to him. In his head he was thinking, Asher? Him? Cut off my head? From where to where? Still laughing, he then said loud enough for everyone to hear, “Did you forget to take your medicine, or are you high on something? Or maybe you’re just plain delusional.”Some people in the crowd gave awkward little laughs as they were
088. Would I Get Your Head?
At Stephen’s words, Asher turned sharply and tilted his head as he looked Stephen up and down with a mixture of disbelief and amused curiosity in his eyes. It was as if he was silently asking who's this idiot. Meanwhile, the room’s energy tightened as every head turned toward Stephen as he boldly stepped forward, holding the pearl high in his hand like a trophy. Alicia who was by his side, wore a satisfied, knowing smile, the smug kind of smile that made it clear she had seen this coming. She didn’t even have to say a word as the look in her eyes said it all.The crowd hushed again, and Stephen spoke with a raised voice so no corner of the hall would miss a word.“I’ll say it again, the pearl this woman,” he gestured dramatically toward Eleanor, “and her insolent son brought here today was a trick and a cheap attempt to deceive the patriarch of this family.”Another sharp gasp sliced through the crowd.He continued, “Knowing how much Grandfather has yearned for the legendary Blood P
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