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“Greetings, Mr. Howe.” The moment Christopher entered the conference room, the chairmen of the major conglomerate families immediately stood up and greeted him with respect. Christopher walked to the head of the table and took his seat calmly. With a casual gesture of his hand, he said, “Please, sit.” Only then did the chairmen slowly return to their seats, though the tension on their faces remained obvious. Christopher’s gaze swept across the room. His expression was calm, yet his eyes seemed to weigh every person present. Without wasting time, he spoke directly. “So,” he said, “what brings all of you here today?” The other three chairmen exchanged quick glances but said nothing. Their eyes instinctively turned toward Arthur Hawthorne. Arthur understood. As the leader among them, he slowly stood up. “Mr. Howe,” he said respectfully, “we came here today seeking your protection.” Christopher leaned slightly back in his chair. “What do you mean by that?” he asked
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“Are we really going to give away half of our assets to C&A Group? That’s hard to accept!” “Exactly! Generations of hard work… just handed over like that?” “Is there really no other way?” The chairmen of the other three major corporations exchanged uneasy looks. Arthur’s proposal weighed heavily on them. After all, half of their assets represented the life’s work of their families—wealth accumulated through decades of struggle and sacrifice. Handing it all over to Christopher would be a devastating blow. Arthur let out a cold sneer. “You can decide for yourselves,” he said indifferently. “I’ve already made my choice. What you do is none of my concern.” With that, he rose from his seat and began walking toward the exit, preparing to head straight to Crown’s Entertainment to meet Christopher. The moment they saw him leaving, the other chairmen grew anxious. Arthur paused briefly at the doorway and glanced back. “I’ve already given you my advice,” he said calmly. “But
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In an instant, everyone turned their gaze toward Arthur.At that moment, Arthur sat quietly with his eyes closed, as if he hadn’t heard a single word spoken in the room.The hall fell into silence.After a long pause, he slowly opened his eyes. A sharp glint of determination flickered within them.Arthur Hawthorne had turned seventy this year. Over the decades, he had witnessed countless storms in Gravemonth City and survived them all.During the era of his grandfather, Edmund Hawthorne, the Hawthorne family had once dominated Gravemonth City. At that time, their power was so great that even the Iron Serpent operated under their influence.Although the family had declined since those days, no one in the city dared to underestimate them.Arthur slowly scanned the room.Every chairman present was staring at him, waiting for his decision.After a moment, he spoke calmly.“In terms of strength, our Silver Vulture alliance cannot compete with the Iron Serpent.”His tone was steady and deci
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“Got it!” Dark wasted no words. He raised his leg and kicked down viciously. Crack! A crisp, horrifying sound echoed through the room as Alaric’s legs shattered instantly. “Ahhh—!” A heart-wrenching scream tore through the air. Alaric’s face turned deathly pale as unbearable pain surged through his body. Sweat poured down his forehead, and his entire body trembled violently. Thud! Dark casually tossed him to the ground like a piece of trash. Several Lancaster family experts immediately stepped forward, grabbing Alaric and dragging him across the floor like a lifeless dog. Even as he was dragged away, Alaric glared fiercely at Seraphina. “Seraphina!” he shouted through gritted teeth. “Don’t get too cocky. Mr. Howe won’t let you get away with this!” “Haha!” Seraphina let out a mocking laugh. “You think Christopher will come save you?” she sneered. “He’s probably busy trying to save his own life right now.” “What?” Alaric’s eyes widened in disbelief. Mr. Howe… in troubl
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“Hahaha!” Henry burst into loud laughter as he looked sharply at Mr. Grey. “So tell me,” he said with interest, “how exactly does the Iron Serpent plan to deal with Christopher?” Mr. Grey remained calm as he answered. “Our plan is simple. The Iron Serpent will keep Christopher occupied in Gravemonth City. Meanwhile, the Lancaster family will dispatch forces to seize Aurethia City and Lisle City.” He paused briefly before continuing. “Once your forces create chaos in those cities, Christopher will have no choice but to divide his attention. With his base collapsing behind him, he will be trapped here in Gravemonth City.” Mr. Grey’s voice lowered slightly. “At that point, the Iron Serpent will strike and eliminate him. A perfect pincer attack.” The plan was ruthless. If Christopher were pinned down in Gravemonth City, he would be unable to return to Aurethia City or Lisle City to stabilize the situation. And if chaos erupted in those cities—especially if anything h
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Darius’s sharp eyes narrowed as he glared at Needle. “Why are you telling me all this?” he demanded, his voice low and measured. Needle’s jaw clenched, his tone dripping with urgency and steel. “Christopher killed Master Victor, and now he’s crossed you. I want you to take him out, to avenge Master Victor!” A cold, humorless chuckle escaped Darius. “Huh.” His laugh carried both disdain and calculation. Needle’s words were clearly motivated by more than just loyalty or concern—he had an angle. But Darius didn’t need convincing; Christopher had personally meddled in his affairs, and now that the threat was real, Darius’s desire to see him removed burned fiercely. “Christopher has mysterious and complicated connections,” Darius said slowly, his expression tightening. “Killing him won’t be as simple as you think.” Yet there was no denying the cold desire in his eyes. He knew a man capable of killing Victor wasn’t ordinary. Even Needle, a figure of renown in his own right, had dared
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