A Man Like None Other

Chapter 1142 Beware Of Tricks

Though he did not know about the grudge between Coby and Jared, Skylar assumed that his host and Jared had crossed paths before when Coby struck under the assumption that he, Skylar, was Jared from their first meeting.

Unbeknownst to Skylar, Coby did not actually have a grudge. Instead, Coby’s intention to duel with Jared was just to stroke his ego.

Skylar hurriedly set his coffee down and stood up when Coby appeared in the hall.

“Mr. Coby!” Skylar called out courteously.

“Mr. Norton, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit to my humble abode? Oh, you appear injured!”

Coby leered at Skylar as he continued, “Who in such a destitute place as Xenhall would dare to lay a finger on you, Mr. Norton?”

Skylar did not take Coby’s ridicule to heart, as he was in the latter’s house asking for his help.

said pleasantly. “I’m here today to inform you

I’m afraid to disappoint you, but I do not have a grudge against Jared. Your information about his movements is useless to me. I’m not going

Skylar’s as he continued his torment, “Why don’t you return

for your help fighting Jared today, Mr. Coby. I have a secret to tell you. It is

fixated on Skylar. “Are you referring to the secret

aback. “How did

wasn’t sure before, but

froze as he realized Coby had tricked him. Coby had hitherto been unaware of the secret of Pentacarna

are right. There is a secret to the tower at Gardner Manor. Thanks to it, I

Coby asked curiously. “What

about him in

understood at once. “Leave us, all of you,”

any tricks, Mr. Coby,” Jericho reminded Coby in

me, even in his prime! Besides, he’s injured anyway.