Chapter 18

The mingling smell of blood and alcohol was thick in

the air inside VIP room number 888 at The Paradise.

The unpleasant odor was stifling.

“Hold it!”

Just as Samuel’s lackeys armed themselves with

anything they could find in the room–wine bottles,

stools, even a fruit knife–to fight Emmanuel, Samuel

called out, halting his men.

His subordinates turned to stare at him, confused by

his command.

Samuel ignored them and instead stared intently at

Emmanuel.

He could tell from Emmanuel’s gaze that the young

man was ready to fight anyone who was in his

death.

way to

The head of the underground circles was not born in

one day. Samuel had fought his way to the top and

once possessed the same gaze as Emmanuel.

He knew it signaled a man who would not even flinch

at the prospect of death. Anyone foolish enough to

confront such a man would suffer a painful end.

Samuel could not help but ask, “Brat, who exactly sent

you here?”

He only occupied the project grounds by force

because he knew the extent of the company’s power.

the past, Terence Group and

to oust them to no avail. The companies

A Worthy Opponent

a big deal for fear

Samuel’s retaliation.

imagined someone from

confront him today, and one who had

skills

3/7

of replying to Samuel’s question,

business.

your men

you to the bitter

sounded so calm it was

at him,

never known anyone to taunt Samuel sq

without any backup.

Emmanuel with bright

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gallant man I’ve

Samuel burst into

An

a good while before his gaze

replied sneeringly, “What a surprise!

Yeringham would dare to use

But young fella, you’re overestimating

know that once I give

be floating along Yeringham River

tomorrow.”

within

crumpled from fear. He

calm himself down.

joked around, and he

on

I do know I have a goal to complete today. Even if

I’ll drag all of you down

every word he had said. This

Emmanuel’s part.

any case. He

home to meet his mother.

failed today, his proud wife would turn

and it would

his family home in

found themselves

tense staring contest. The older

fighting and knew he could

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