Andrew was caught off guard when Quinn actually came looking for him that afternoon. As soon as she stepped through the door, she said, "Mr. Lloyd, I was a bit rude earlier. Please don't take it to heart." Andrew silently scoffed. Quinn's face was plastered with fake sincerity while her attitude screamed entitlement. It was really amusing. "Oh? Is there anything else?" Andrew's tone was flat and indifferent. Quinn's anger flared. "I apologized to you. What more do you want? Andrew, I know exactly what you're thinking. You city boys have no real skills, but you're all desperate to get with women. Here's the deal: I can satisfy a little fantasy of yours, but you have to listen to me and help convince my dad." As she spoke, Quinn stepped closer to Andrew. Her face showed disgust, yet she clearly intended to let him do whatever he wanted. Andrew backed up two steps and frowned. "Sorry, but I'm picky about who I get involved with. Ms. Avila, I'll have to pass." Quinn smirke

Milo's face had already darkened just from the first half of Andrew's words, as if he had swallowed something foul. When he heard the rest, he completely exploded and shouted, "Mr. Lloyd, just say it. This wretched girl… I never imagined she would dare go this far." Quinn was burning with shame and fury, staring at Andrew in disbelief because she never expected him to expose everything to her father. "Andrew, if you say one more word, I'll kill you!" she screamed with red, furious eyes. Andrew cleared his throat, putting on an innocent expression. "Ms. Avila, I'm only doing this for your own good. You're Mr. Avila's daughter, and Mr. Avila is destined to eventually clash with Mr. Easton. But you…" He sighed and added, "But you insist on degrading yourself by getting involved with Lennox. Ms. Avila, I really hate to say this, but in our high society families, what you've done would be grounds for complete disgrace. It's truly shameful… And that's not even the worst part. "Y

Jerome frowned. "If we just show up like this, won't it start a fight?" Milo sneered. "Don't worry. As long as I'm willing to humble myself just a little before Koda, that arrogant young man will get so full of himself he'll forget where he stands. Little does he know, he's just a stepping stone for me to become the Director." Andrew smiled. "I have no problem with that. Just give the order, and I'll be the first to charge forward." Milo appreciated that and said, "Mr. Lloyd, I'll say it again. Once things work out for me, Quinn will be your perfect wife." Andrew immediately waved it off and said, "Let's not do that. Ms. Avila is beautiful, capable, and refined, so you should keep her and marry her off to someone else with real potential." Milo choked on that answer, and he instantly realized Andrew was disgusted by his daughter's behavior. Just thinking about Quinn's revolting actions made Milo's expression darken again. Once everything had settled down, he would have to f

Koda was taken aback. Then, his expression turned strange. "So he's your son, Mr. Thornton?" He chuckled awkwardly and added, "Looks like I misjudged earlier. I never expected a man of your reputation to have a son who is so… well, unique. Come on in, all of you." Only then were the group allowed to step into Koda's territory. Andrew scanned the area and realized Koda had taken over a mountain ridge surrounded by cliffs on three sides. It was not large, but it was absolutely a strategic stronghold. If Corbin tried to attack head-on, he would not have an easy time. Koda had three martial saints under his command. Each one looked at Andrew's group with cold, indifferent eyes, barely acknowledging their presence. Koda made no move to have his people greet Andrew and the others either. He simply gestured casually for them to sit down. Meanwhile, he took the main seat on the cushion. Then, he reached over and grabbed some grilled meat nearby, stuffing it into his mouth. It wa

Koda's expression instantly darkened. "I already knew the Owens family came with overwhelming force and wouldn't be easy to deal with, but I never expected that the pathetic Mr. Owens Senior would be so formidable. It's also shocking that Mikayla has the same combat power as me." Milo seized the opportunity and scoffed. "So now you understand how much it benefits you that I came. If it weren't for me taking pity on you, you probably wouldn't even realize how Mr. Easton plans to play you to death." Koda snorted. "Fine, I'll choose to believe what you're saying for now, but I know Mr. Easton's martial abilities. Although we're both high-level martial saints, when it comes to actual combat, he's absolutely no match for me. He's old and well past his prime, while I'm in my element. With my greatsword, Savage Dragon, I can definitely take his life within three exchanges." He continued, "The main thing is, Corbin has hidden tricks, but I'm no brainless brute either. Do you think I have