Chapter 0040

Everyone felt a strong wind, accompanied by the sound of a roaring engine.

Soon, a camouflage–painted armed helicopter descended vertically from a distance, landing right in front of the Grand Dynasty Hotel.

It was Steve.

“Clear the way!”

Steve got out of the helicopter, his combat boots hitting the ground firmly, imposingly.

Having descended from the sky, he saw the densely packed crowd and everything outside the hotel. However, he did not notice the golden plaque with Olivia’s name.

The crowd in front of the hotel’s main entrance parted like a tide, creating a three–meter–wide path as Steve, accompanied by four fully armed elite soldiers, strode into the banquet hall.

“Uncle Steve!” Herbert’s face lit up. He rushed forward and pulled Zoe along.

He was overjoyed!

Steve and Guinevere had been classmates, and they had even dated during their college days, though it eventually ended. Thanks to this relationship, Steve had always looked after the Dorvall family, and their rise to becoming one of Ol‘ Mare’s leading noble families was closely tied to him.

With Steve present, how much longer could Alexander keep up the charade?

This matter would finally end.

“This is my fiancee, Zoe Frankell,” Herbert said, enthusiastically introducing her.

Then, he pointed at Alexander, his expression turning menacing. “Uncle Steve, they caused trouble here. They injured my family’s bodyguards!”

“Yes, it’s him and her!” With Steve there, Zoe was emboldened, her expression turning fierce. “Uncle Steve, you mustn’t let them off lightly. At the very least, break their legs! Bring them in, use harsh interrogation methods, or…eliminate them straight away!”

Herbert and Zoe’s pointing fingers to the

the lavishly decorated banquet hall corridor beneath the vibrant multicolored lights, stood Alexander. He stood silently

smirk on his face.

seemed that he had been sneering since Steve entered

face turned pale as he stammered, forcefully changing his intended ‘Your

Alexander, again!

a loss for words, deeply regretting his

in Ol‘ Mare? Why had he

it not enough that Neil troubled him, and Herbert

someone else? Why did all their problems have to come

nobody when compared to Alexander. He was

something was amiss, and his heart pounded. “Uncle Steve, did you just address Alexander

slap echoed through the

blow to the face. Then, he immediately bowed before Alexander remorsefully.” Mister Kane,

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waved it off and added with a faint smile, “General Gonzales, you’ve nad deep connections with the prominent families in Ol‘ Mare during your service, and I won’t delve into this matter. However, you must not neglect your duty. I’m sure

a pardon, Steve swiftly exited with his four personal guards and slammed the hotel’s main doors

left.

like they had fallen into an icy abyss. Their bodies chilled to the bone,

over

will to resist. Regrets flooded

Alexander as he was filled with profound

“W–What’s…”

from Olivia’s kindergarten, her classmates‘ parents, and even Patrick and Susanne,

and in

Steve brutally beat Neil at Ol‘ Mare

their first time witnessing the commanding presence of Steve, the General at

just an ordinary ex–soldier?

was he really?

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