No.1 Supreme Warrior by Moneto

Chapter 601
“Who dares lay a hand upon our young master? Does he have a death wish?”

It was another middle-aged man who spoke. His body was jacked with muscles, and he looked very sturdy from a glance.

“I know. He’s got a death wish! F*ck. There’s no need to be afraid of some so-called powerhouse from Eastfield!”

Another elder also spoke up, extremely furious, “We need to investigate the issue and find the culprit behind our young master’s death. We must kill him!”

Drag shook his head. “I think we should all just leave under the cover of the night. It’s not safe for us here any longer!”

“Why? Master, we’ve got plenty of villas and factories here, and our company’s here, too. Are you saying that you don’t want them any longer?”

One of the men wore a perplexed expression, unable to comprehend why his master would make such a decision.

“Quil was likely to have been with Marshal Zain. If Quil’s dead, and so are his bodyguards, Marshal Zain would’ve called me!”

Drag released a sigh. “But the Marshal hasn’t called, which means that he’s probably dead, too. We’ve provoked someone who shouldn’t have been provoked now. Eastfield is small, but don’t forget that plenty of war veterans have returned to the city, and there are plenty of Majors and Kings of War there. They even have a Goddess of War among them!”

“So, what you’re trying to say is that we’ve probably provoked a powerful veteran, sir? And it’s highly likely that they’re a King or God of War?”

One of the elders surmised after he thought about the matter in silence.

Drag nodded his head. “Quil had said that jackie was the one who leaked the secret to the Gods of War, and they had only killed my brother, Magnus, in a fit of rage. I suspect that they caused some trouble for jackie which then happened to attract the attention of the Gods of War. If that were the case, it’d been extremely unfortunate!”

At this moment, a frightening explosion resounded from outside. The terrifying cacophony of a fight immediately followed.

A bodyguard of the Xenos family immediately rushed in. “Bad news, sir. Someone’s ambushing our place. He’s in the mood for slaughter—and he’s very strong. I think he’s the famous King of War, Skylar Celestino!”

Drag instantly plopped onto his seat when he heard that, fearful. “We’re screwed. We’re completely, absolutely, screwed. Skylar is an eight-star King of War, an experienced fighter. No one in Sky City can hope to match his fighting prowess—what more someone from the Xenos family!”

“Ah. We’re too late. We probably would’ve survived if we’d left just a little earlier!”

An elder sighed.

It was too late now. The King of War was already there, ready for blood.

Three resounding crashes echoed consecutively, and three of the Xenos family’s fighters were thrown into the room. They lay on the ground, breathless.

“My apologies for the intrusion, but your young master offended someone who even I dare not offend. All the Xenos family can do now is to blame their unlucky stars!”

Skylar’s eyes were icy cold. He stood there, an immovable mountain of pure strength.

Chapter 602
It did not even take an hour for a single man to obliterate the powerful Xenos family of Sky City.

The powerhouses in Sky City were all extremely shocked when they learned about what had happened. This was the strength of a King of War—the terror of an eight-star King of War. Such power was far beyond the likes of normal powerhouses.

As to how the Xenos family provoked such a King of War, no one had the answer. They only knew that the young master of the Xenos family had stirred some trouble in Eastfield, thus, provoking this frightening enemy.

…

“Dad, Mom, we haven’t gone for a picnic in such a long time. Why don’t we take jackie, Selena, and Kylie to the countryside for a picnic tomorrow? How about that?”

Over the dining table, Xena suggested after she thought about it.

“Sure. I happen to be free tomorrow, and it’s been a long time since I’ve gone out with Kylie. Since tomorrow’s a Saturday, let’s go!” Selena said, smiling when she heard about the idea.

“Alright. Now that we’re rich, we can just drive away whenever we want to relax, and buy some stuff for a riverside barbecue!”

Ben chuckled. He could not help himself from shooting a glance at Xena beside him. “Who knew you’d learn to enjoy life more and more!”

“Why not? I was thinking we should all go out and have fun together!” Xena smiled.

When Xena and Selena had returned earlier, they did not catch sight of the ten beautiful bodyguards.

Who knew that at this moment, all ten bodyguards were wearing white sneakers and denim shorts, revealing their long, sexy legs. They wore loose-fitting T-shirts, giving off a seductive yet relaxed aura.

“Master, take a look. How are the working clothes we chose?”

The ten beauties filed into a single line after they came in. Elaine stepped forward and posed the question to jackie, grinning.

The beauties were all garbed in such uniformed dressing—it had to be said that it looked very easy on the eyes. Besides, each of them was full of life and vibrancy from a glance.

“You–you look great!”

Ben frowned after he observing them. “These are the bodyguards of the Taylor family? These are our bodyguards? Why didn’t I see them in the afternoon?”

One of the bodyguards immediately stepped forward. “Are you Young Master Ben? We rested for a while in the afternoon before we went to get some clothes,” she explained. “We’ve just arrived home, so we decided to try on our clothes for everyone to see. Are you satisfied with this?”

“Young Master Ben?”

Elation sparked in Ben’s heart when he heard that. That was right. He was a Taylor as well, and he was a young master of the family. He should have been living the life of an affluent young master from the start.

Unfortunately, five years ago, he had been kicked out of the Taylor family when he was still young because of the affair between his sister and jackie. It made him a laughingstock—trash of society who everyone sneered and looked down upon—a useless scum who only knew how to play video games.

When he was younger, the children of other affluent families who had been his playmates had all abandoned him eventually.

Being addressed so respectfully again caused a swirl of emotions to stir within his heart.

That was right. He was Young Master Ben from the very start. Finally, he was getting the respect he deserved!

“What’s wrong, Young Master Ben? What happened?” The bodyguard asked, puzzled.

Chapter 603
“It’s nothing!” Ben smiled awkwardly and continued eating.

“You look good!” jackie also smiled. “But those words on your chests, ‘the Bodyguards of the Taylor Family’, that’s too attention-grabbing. It’s like you’re trying to tell everyone that the Taylor family has bodyguards!”

“Does it matter? We’re rich now. Isn’t it normal to hire bodyguards?”

Fiona grinned. “We’ll be going to the countryside for a picnic tomorrow, but since jackie is coming with us, you all won’t have to come along. You’ll only have to follow us if Xena and I go out shopping in the afternoon! Just two of you will do. It’ll be too striking if too many of you were to come!”

“Yes, ma’am. Then we’ll take our leave and patrol the area!”

Elaine smiled and brought her bodyguards out.

“Yay! We’re going out tomorrow!” Kylie was extremely elated, her gaze filled with anticipation.

After dinner, Kylie returned to her room to rest.

Meanwhile, jackie and Selena took a shower and laid on their bed.

“We can’t let Kylie know what happened this morning. She’d be worried!” Selena spoke after thinking about it.

jackie nodded. “Agreed. I never thought Quil would be so bold. Never mind that he lashed out against me, he even hired people to kidnap you and Xena—and even Mother!”

A frown formed between Selena’s brows. “Now, Quil is dead. I did some digging of my own and found out that there are two Xenos families in Sky City, and they’re both pretty strong. We don’t know which family he belongs to, but it doesn’t matter. They’ll probably come to you for revenge once they find out that you killed Quil!”

After she said that, Selena thought about it for a while before she added, “Dear, did you hire so many bodyguards because you were worried about this?”

jackie looked at her picture-perfect face before him. “I hired them because I’m worried about you and your mother’s safety the next time you go out. Besides, we’re rich now. It’s normal to hire bodyguards!”

Here, he paused for a bit before continuing nonchalantly, “As for the Xenos family, don’t worry about that. It won’t be easy for them to find out the truth since I took no prisoners. Besides, there’s always a solution to a problem. If we really can’t avoid conflict, I’m pretty good friends with the Goddess of War—we can go to her for help!”

Selena’s anxiety finally eased after she heard what her husband said. She bobbed her head. “By the way, Xena’s really weird. She’s never initiated a family outing before, and even if she did, it’d usually just be her and Ben. Why would she think of including us in her plans this time?”

jackie’s brows furrowed. “You also thought it was strange, dear? I thought so, too. Seems like Xena did a one-eighty flip. Perhaps she’s in a good mood today because I gave her one million dollars?”

Selena’s expression darkened when she heard that. “She’s definitely seeing a man on the side while using my brother as a cover,” she said, vexed. “Didn’t we say that we’d find that man and break my brother’s heart once we had evidence? Why did you go and give her money instead?”

After she said that, she rolled her eyes at jackie. “Don’t tell me that you gave her money because she’s good-looking?”

“Her?”

jackie did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Not only is she unattractive compared to you, but she’s also unattractive even compared to Sharon. Why would I give her money because she’s good-looking? It’s like this…”

Selena’s anger only abated after she listened to jackie’s explanation. “So you’re trying to get her to lower her guard and reveal her true colors later on!”

jackie nodded. “But I still don’t get why she suddenly asked us all to go out!”

Chapter 604
“I know. I really don’t understand. Is it because you saved her and gave her a million dollars, or has she really had a change of heart?” Selena speculated for a moment.

“A change of heart?” jackie flashed a frosty smile. “A leopardess like this can never change her spots. She’s extremely greedy—even greedier than your mother. There’s a possibility that she’s got some devious scheme in the works for tomorrow!”

“No way. We’re going out and she’s scheming?”

Selena smiled and lay down after turning the lights off. “Let’s go to sleep!”

jackie hugged her from behind. “Dear, we were interrupted by Kylie last night, but she’s asleep in her room now. Should we…”

“Seriously? Why are you always thinking of such perverted things, you b*stard!”

Panic suddenly gripped Selena’s chest. There was a hint of coyness in her tone.

jackie was delighted when he sensed that coyness. He decided to continue with the game.

He flipped Selena over and pressed his mouth against hers.

“Mmph!”

Selena was extremely nervous, but she wrapped her slim, tapered hands around jackie anyway. The two became one.

The next morning, Selena stretched her body after she woke up. Her face was slightly flushed, and her skin looked bright and clear.

“You’re beautiful, dear!”

jackie stared at her, goggle-eyed.

“Hmph. You didn’t even ask for my permission last night and you went ahead and bullied me!” Selena harrumphed, but warmth emanated from her belly.

To be fair, she had been dead drunk on her wedding night and could not remember anything that had happened between them.

“your entire face is red, dear. I think I’m falling deeper and deeper in love with you!”

jackie chuckled and hugged Selena who had just gotten off the bed.

“Since when did you learn how to speak such sweet nothings!”

Selena picked her clothes up from the floor and rolled her eyes at him. “Turn around. I’m changing!”

Selena’s cheeks were stained red as she forcibly turned jackie around.

jackie spoke, grinning as his heart was just as full of warmth as before. It seemed that the two were just about to begin a passionate love story.

“Agh, so annoying. Quiet, you!”

Selena was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it. After she finished changing, she ran over and gave jackie a vicious pinch on the back.

“I never thought you’d have such wild moments too, dear!”

Yet jackie turned around and embraced her, not the least bit irritated. He planted a kiss on her forehead. “All right. Let’s wash up and head down for breakfast!”

“All right!”

Selena resembled a preening cat in jackie’s embrace, purring with delight. The smile on her face was small and sweet.

Before, she had hoped to experience this feeling—that she was protected. However, she had no choice but to be strong for her family when jackie was not around. She had no choice but to be a strong, independent woman who had to carry the weight of her family on her shoulders.

Chapter 605
Now that jackie was back, she had hope.

“Right. No matter what happens, you have to promise me one thing, dear!” Selena lifted her chin and told jackie.

“What is it? I’ll promise you anything!” jackie smiled.

“We must find the man Xena’s seeing. She’s extremely clever, so we have to be cautious not to alert her!”

Selena thought about it for a while. Then she said, huffing, “Xena has my brother and my parents eating out of her palm now. They won’t believe whatever you and I say. That’s why we have to catch them in the act and let my brother see who she really is. Only then will he completely give up on her!”

“All right, I get it. Don’t worry. I’ll be discreet, and I’ll catch the man she’s seeing!” jackie nodded and promised.

After they washed up, they went into Kylie’s room to wake her up before the three went down for breakfast.

When breakfast was done, everyone got into their cars and drove to a small river in the countryside. They set up their barbecue pit, took out the ingredients, and began grilling the food.

There were usually plenty of people barbecuing around the area since it was specially reserved for barbecues. There were even hired staff to clear the place. However, they would need to pay 20 dollars to use the facilities.

On one side, there was a public toilet, as well as a few pavilions for everyone to rest and play.

Not too far away was a fairly large supermarket. Business was pretty good in a place like this.

“Mmph! It’s so good!” Kylie relished her chicken skewer.

“It’s a little hot today. You and Ben are drenched in sweat, jackie!”

Xena smiled. She had been calling out jackie’s name in an endearing tone since they left the house that morning. It was evident that she was a lot closer to him now.

“Oh, right. Thanks for yesterday, jackie. I would’ve been dead if it weren’t for you. You’re my savior!”

Xena smiled and added, “I’ll go to the supermarket and buy some water for all of you!”

“Don’t sweat it. We’re family. I couldn’t just leave you to die. Consider your debt paid as long as you continue your loving relationship with Ben!” jackie chuckled as he replied.

“Don’t worry. It’ll happen!”

Xena stood up and wheeled around, heading toward the supermarket.

She arrived at the supermarket and bought quite a few bottles of mineral water.

She looked at jackie from a distance. Once she was sure that no one was around, she opened one of the bottles and popped the medicine into it.

Of course, the pill was amazing. It completely dissolved and no one could tell that it was poisoned.

Once the poison was completely invisible to the naked eye, Xena heaved an internal sigh of relief. She capped the bottle and placed it on top of the bag, walking towards jackie and the others.

She was well aware that jackie was intelligent. If she gave him the bottle that had an opened cap, he would definitely be suspicious.

However, she was not an idiot either. She placed the bag on the ground when she arrived at jackie’s side and immediately took the bottle, wrenching its cap off. She thrust it to him. “Here, jackie. Drink some water. Look at you. You’re bathing in sweat!”

“Oh!”

jackie frowned. Xena was being a little too nice to him.

Still, it was just a bottle of water. He was probably reading too much into it. He took the bottle from her. “Thanks!”

Chapter 606
From the side, Ben’s brows furrowed as he was grilling the meat. He could not comprehend the scene before him.

He was Xena’s boyfriend, not jackie. Why was she never this considerate with him?

Furthermore, jackie was his brother-in-law. Xena’s actions twisted his guts.

Xena’s heart leaped in excitement when jackie took the bottle. She immediately whipped out another bottle and opened it for Ben. “Here you go, Ben. You’re drenched in sweat, too!”

“Okay!”

Ben was delighted. He instantly snatched the bottle and took a big gulp out of it.

“We’ll grab it ourselves!”

Selena forced a polite smile but was not very happy. jackie was her husband. Since when was Xena responsible for caring for him?

Besides, she even opened the cap for him. This was being a little too friendly. Even if she did that, she should have given the bottle to Ben first. Why did she let jackie take it first?

Here, Selena could not help but suspect that she was beginning to like jackie just because he saved her yesterday, and because he had given her a million dollars. Even if she did not like him, it was possible that she was trying to seduce him now that she knew that he was rich, so that she could siphon some money from him.

At this moment, jackie took the bottle and was about to take a sip, but he stopped.

Xena frowned. Was jackie able to detect even a colorless, tasteless poison?

Anxiety clutched at her heart when she considered the possibility. jackie was someone who could kill without blinking. He would probably give her a single punch and send her into oblivion if he found out she tried to poison him.

Her expression darkened. She stared at jackie, trepidation pounding in her chest. She felt as though she could hear her own pulse.

“What’s wrong, jackie? Aren’t you thirsty?” Xena gulped and posed the question tentatively.

jackie craned his head to look at her and flashed a wan smile. “Of course, I’m thirsty!”

After saying that, he tilted his head back and gulped the water down, drinking more than half of it in one go. In the end, only a little bit was left. He carelessly flung it into the trash can beside him.

He was well aware that there was something in the water—and he was even more aware of what exactly was in it.

For a brief moment, a murderous intent surged within jackie. He wanted to shred that dmn btch apart. However, he quickly toned down on his anger.

He remembered what Selena had told him that morning, and he remembered his promise to her—that he would not alert Xena to his actions. They needed to weed out the man she was seeing, and they needed to show Ben that Xena was seeing someone else behind his back.

Besides, Ben was here now, and so were Fiona and the others. He would have no way to explain himself if he killed Xena.

Would they even believe him if he told them the water was poisoned? The poison would probably take about a month to manifest, so he would be fine for now, almost as if he had never drunk any poison. Would they believe him? A poison like this was truly dangerous.

More importantly, even if they did believe him, Xena would never admit to it. They would not be able to do anything if she insisted that she did not know anything, and she would probably shift the blame to the bottled water company.

Xena heaved an internal sigh of relief when she saw jackie drinking the water—and plenty of it to boot.

He probably did not know anything. Otherwise, he would not have drank nearly the entire bottle in one go. There would be absolutely no evidence then.

“Come on, let’s eat! The wings are ready!”

Chapter 607
jackie distributed the freshly barbecued wings to everyone. After a while, he stood up. “Take your time eating it. I’m going to the toilet.”

After he ducked into a cubicle, he whipped out a silver needle and pricked his skin on several acupuncture points.

At that moment, he vomited all the poison in his stomach.

jackie flashed a cold smile after he kept the silver needle away. “This poison isn’t a bad idea at all, but it’s shallow of her to try to kill me with this!”

He walked out nonchalantly.

At around one in the afternoon, everyone packed up and drove home.

Xena retreated to her room to rest once they arrived home. Meanwhile, jackie took Selena out for a stroll through the small patch of forest outside their villa.

“What on earth happened to Xena? She hated your guts before, and now she’s treating you like a god. Never mind her buying water for you—she even opened the cap for you!”

Selena was still unhappy when she thought about what had happened earlier.

“Selena, she’s not being nice to me. She poisoned that bottle of water!”

Yet, jackie gave her a frosty smile. “If I hadn’t promised you that I’d remain discreet just so we can weed out the man she’s seeing, I would’ve killed her on the spot!”

“What?!” Selena was shocked. “That–that bottle was poisoned? No way. Didn’t she just buy it?”

jackie smiled again. “She did, but she dropped the poison in before giving it to me. She even pretended to open the cap for me because she was afraid I’d realize the cap had been opened before!”

“My god. No way. I really thought she had turned over a new leaf just because you saved her and that she wanted to establish a good relationship with you. Who knew the witch would dare to poison you!”

Selena was extremely angry. “God. You’re such an idiot, dear,” she quickly added, frightened. “Why did you drink that water, then? And you drank almost all of it!”

“Don’t worry. Your husband is a miracle doctor. I’ve solved this little problem a long time ago!”

jackie chuckled and spoke, “The poison will probably take about a month to manifest if you don’t treat it, but since I’ve treated it, it won’t be a problem.”

“I’m so mad! I’m going to kill that b*tch!”

The more Selena thought about it, the angrier she became. Xena was really rotten to the core. Fortunately, jackie was a doctor and sensed that something was off soon enough to cure himself of the poison. What would happen if it happened to a regular joe? Was she really going to resign herself to the fate of a widow?

However, she only took two steps before jackie dragged her back. “What are you doing? You’re going to alert her if you do this. Besides, what proof do you have now? If you go, she might just turn the tables on us and knock you down senseless instead, and she’ll frame us both. Your brother and your mother won’t believe you. They’ll definitely think you’re still against her!”

“But I just get so frustrated when I think about it!”

Selena was so angry that she stomped her foot against the ground.

“Don’t worry. I’m going to use her own trick against her. She thinks that I drank that poison so naturally, she’d want to report the entire situation to her man. I believe someone is manipulating her actions from behind the scenes because no ordinary person can procure that poison so easily!”

jackie smiled. He was well aware that the poison Xena had fed him was probably the same poison Ken and Neil had intended to give Fiona, which would have been fed to him eventually.

That was why he surmised that the man behind Xena’s back was probably Ken Clark or Neil Hugo. They knew that she was someone who would do anything for money, and that was probably why they had instructed her to administer the poison on him.

Chapter 608
“You’re right. It’s frustrating, but we have to hold our anger back for now. I believe our enemy doesn’t have any precautions set in place. He’ll definitely reveal himself soon!”

Selena finally calmed down after a while. How could she not control herself when jackie was able to control himself and drink the poison even after knowing that the water had been poisoned?

The only thing she could do was to hold it all in—for the sake of her brother and her parents so that they would not be blinded any further by this woman.

“Do we have any countermeasures? Or do we just wait like this?”

Selena could not help but say after thinking about it, “I really think we should hurry up and catch that b*tch while she’s with the man.”

jackie flashed a bitter smile. “I’m just worried that this man isn’t in an intimate relationship with her. It’ll be impossible for us to catch them on the same bed. What if the man just wanted to use Xena to give the poison to me? What if he had already given Xena some down payment earlier? She would have the money to buy all those clothes and our judgment would’ve been wrong!”

Selena also nodded. “You’re right. If that were the case, my brother will have zero trust in you!”

jackie also frowned. Dealing with this entire scenario was harder than slaughtering enemies on the battlefield. He noticed that Xena had been buying new clothes and bags quite frequently. She dressed more seductively, as well. Both he and Selena had assumed that she was seeing a man on the side and that she had traded her body for money. They thought she was seeing two men at the same time.

However, Xena poisoning him today caused jackie some uncertainty about his initial judgment. If the man had only given her money to administer poison, how was he going to explain it to Ben?

“I really think we need to be super cautious about everything we do!”

The crease between Selena’s brows deepened. She did not want to waste a single moment because having a woman like Xena right beside her was like being with a viper in a pit.

Today, she had given jackie the poison. In the future, she might give it to Ben, or her parents. For a woman as venomous as her, they needed to reveal her true colors as soon as possible.

“Dear, do you have such little faith in your husband?”

jackie flashed her a bitter smile. “I’ve told the bodyguards at the gate a long time ago to keep tabs on her. If they see Xena walking out alone, without a bodyguard or Ben, they’ll report it to me in secret,” he said. “I’ve also secretly installed a bug and tracking device on her today.”

“Seriously? You’re amazing, dear!”

Selena was suddenly delighted when she heard that. She impulsively flung her arms around jackie’s neck, giving him a peck on the cheek. “Now I know you’ve had a plan all along, dear.”

“Of course. Xena’s very cunning. It’ll be difficult to unravel her schemes if we don’t do some scheming of our own.”

When jackie pressed a button on his side, he could hear everything she was doing.

“All right, Ben. It’s getting late. Rest nicely at home and wait for me. My friends have asked me out for karaoke.”

Xena’s voice drifted.

jackie and Selena shared a glance when they heard this. Their hearts leaped in delight. Was Xena really going to head out alone? This was too much of a coincidence. They actually heard what they wanted to hear the moment they decided to eavesdrop on her.

Ben’s voice rang out as well. “Bring me along, Xena. I’m a pretty good singer, too. I’m so bored at home. You never bring me out when you see your friends!”

Xena replied, “Why would you come along? They won’t be happy if you’re with me. We’ve already said that we wouldn’t bring others to our meetings, and we wouldn’t bring men along. Us girls are only able to completely relax when we’re singing on our own!”

Chapter 609
Xena paused for a while before resuming, “Right. Don’t call me at night either, okay? We always play a game during our gatherings where we’d put all of our phones on the table, and the owner of the phone that’s the first to ring will be the one to pick up the bill. We always end up spending over ten thousand dollars, so I definitely don’t want to pay. We have to save up a bit. Understand?”

“Then, when will you be back?”

Ben’s voice rang from the listening device again.

“Seriously, Ben? Why do I feel like you’ve been nagging at me more and more lately? My friends and I always hang out, drinking until late in the night. What do you mean ‘when am I coming back’? Of course, we’re going to go to a hotel to sleep. I’ll come back in the morning!”

Xena was getting a little impatient. “All right, I’m off. See you tomorrow!”

Soon after, they heard the thud of a closing door. It seemed that Xena had gone out.

jackie and Selena heard the clicking of heels from outside, growing softer as the sound faded into the distance and followed its master down the stairs.

“Dear, it seems like Xena’s going to see that man. This is a golden opportunity for us!” Selena spoke.

jackie nodded. “She definitely thinks that I’ve been poisoned. Now, she either can’t wait to ask for her reward or she’s going to report the incident to him. As to whether she’s in an intimate relationship with that man, I don’t dare to ascertain just yet.”

“I do think they’re in a physical relationship!”

Selena mulled over it for a while, then she spoke in a solemn tone, “I have a strong feeling that they are since she’s so secretive about it. She wouldn’t do this if they weren’t in a physical relationship. Secondly, never mind that she’s been dressing more provocatively lately, she’s also been spraying on some heavy perfume. The possibility of them being lovers is very large.”

“All right. I trust your judgment. We can call your brother now and find our proof!”

jackie gave her a small smile and together, they left their room. They also temporarily disabled the eavesdropping function on the device, only leaving the tracking function on.

“Mr. jackie…”

They did not expect the bodyguard at the entrance to approach them as soon as they exited. “Mr. jackie, Xena…”

It was evident he had come over to report the situation.

“Never mind,” jackie interrupted him. “I know what’s going on. Go down now!”

The bodyguard nodded and went down.

jackie and Selena stood in front of Ben’s room, their insides stirring with uneasiness. In the end, Selena sighed heavily before knocking on the door.

“Sis? jackie? What’s going on?”

Ben stared at the two of them suspiciously when he opened the door.

“Let’s go. Don’t forget that promise you and jackie made. If you find her with another man, you’ll kill her yourself. Right?”

Selena’s expression darkened as she looked at her brother, utterly solemn.

Chapter 610
“Sis, what are you talking about? Hasn’t she gone for a karaoke session with her girlfriends?”

Ben frowned. His features twisted into a slight grimace. Now that his sister and jackie came over looking for him, they probably had some measure of certainty in themselves.

He never wanted to believe what they said, but he himself felt that Xena had changed a lot lately. She would frequently go out with her so-called girlfriends, and she would never bring him along.

Still, he harbored hopes that everything was a fluke and that he was reading too much into her actions. He hoped that jackie would never find his evidence, and he definitely hoped that Xena would wed him and that they would have the wedding soon.

Yet this day had come, and it had arrived so soon, too. jackie and Selena were both standing at his door.

“How can you be so idiotic, brother? Both of you are about to get married. She’s your fiancée. Why wouldn’t she bring you along if she’s going to see her girlfriends for karaoke? Besides, this isn’t just a one-time thing, right?”

Selena was speechless for a while before she spoke with a tinge of disappointment.

“But Sis, she herself said that her girlfriends don’t bring outsiders along and that they can only loosen up when they’re alone among themselves. That’s why she doesn’t bring me along…”

Ben insisted on believing in Xena.

“So…are you coming along? She’s definitely going to see a man. Don’t tell me you’re chickening out now? Why are you so scared if you trust her so much?” Selena spoke with irritation in her voice, her arms folded across her chest.

“Let’s go, then. I refuse to believe she’ll do something like that to me after all I’ve done for her!”

Ben clenched his palm into a fist and stomped out of the door, trudging down the stairs.

Selena shot jackie a glance and the two immediately trailed after him. The three quickly got into a car and drove out.

“But Sis, Xena has been out for a few good minutes now. Can we even find her? Don’t tell me you know where she is.”

Ben’s heart palpitated as he sat at the back.

He knew that jackie was clever and that he would always have a plan in wait. Since he and his sister had brought him out so confidently, they probably had pretty good proof already.

Selena, who sat beside jackie, took his phone out. She turned it on and showed it to Ben.

“You two planted a tracking device on her?”

Ben watched the flashing dot on the screen moving forward. His expression darkened.

“We had no choice. Xena’s extremely sneaky. We’d be found out long ago if we didn’t do this. That’s why the best method is to let her go first before following her.”

Selena’s lips curled into a bitter smile. Although she felt that this method was a little underhanded, she had no choice but to go along with it for the sake of her little brother, so that he would finally open his eyes to the truth.

“She stops! It’s the Grand Star Hotel!” Selena yelled abruptly as she quickly realized that the red dot stopped moving as soon as it arrived at the Grand Star Hotel.

Chapter 611
After she spoke her last word, she wheeled around to look at Ben. His face went white, as though an artist had forgotten to put any color on his face.

A few seconds of silence filled the car before Ben blurted awkwardly, “There are several restaurants on the first floor. Perhaps she made an appointment with her girlfriends to have dinner first, or perhaps they agreed to meet at the hotel before they head out for karaoke? Isn’t it normal?”

Ben paused for a moment and then his face lit up as if some idea popped up in his mind. “Look! Aren’t there a few bars next to the Grand Star Hotel? They could’ve just parked their cars in the hotel’s parking lot and plan to walk over to these bars, right? That’s possible, too! So, Sis, don’t simply make assumptions. I believe in Xena—she’s not a slutty person!”

Selena was stunned. She could not believe that up until this moment, her dear brother still had so much trust in Xena, siding her without hesitation. A cold smile crossed her face as she snorted, “My dear brother, how could you still believe in her? Can’t you tell how cunning and vicious she is? Didn’t you feel she was acting strange when we went for the barbeque this morning?”

“Acting strangely? Which part of her behavior was strange? I didn’t see it!”

Ben frowned. The folds between his brows grew deeper as he tried to recall any strange act from Xena. Suddenly, he shouted out of nowhere, “Oh! Sis, are you referring to when Xena handed jackie a bottle of water? Are you jealous because of that? If that’s the case, Sis, you’re being oversensitive! It’s just a bottle of water, what’s the matter?”

A frosty smile returned to Selena’s face. “Just a bottle of water? Do you know what was in that bottle of water…”

Selena briefly recounted the episode to Ben.

“Impossible! Xena’s no such person! How could she do such a thing? Somebody must have threatened her to do so! Yes! This must be the case, somebody had threatened her!”

The truth could not reach Ben’s ears. He refused to believe it. In his heart, Xena was almost a symbol of an angel—pure and innocent. She had never allowed Ben to touch her even after being together for so long. She told him to wait until the day of their wedding night. Only then, would she allow him to touch her.

A pure-hearted angelic girl like Xena would be hard to find in this world. He truly believed that he was so fortunate to meet such a perfect girl.

As for the fact that Xena always wore sexy and provocative clothing and loved dressing up, that was because Xena was a fan of fashion! There was nothing wrong with her pursuit of fashion. Not to mention, the love for beauty is a woman’s nature.

jackie drove the car and parked outside the Grand Star Hotel as they spoke.

He grabbed his phone from Selena and said in a firm and solemn tone, “Ben, this button will turn on the eavesdropping function of the device that I’ve secretly planted under her bag. This small device not only helps to track but also to listen to the sound around it. The only flaw is that this device can’t record their voices. However, I believe that the eavesdropping function is sufficient for us to know whether or not Xena’s meeting her girlfriends as she said. Once I turn on this button, we’ll know the truth!”

jackie stopped for a moment before he resumed, “The red dot has stopped in this area. This indicates that Xena has arrived at her destination. Now, do you dare turn on the function to listen in on her?”

Ben gritted his teeth, stretched out his finger, and finally tapped on the button on the screen.

A man’s voice came from the phone.

“Baby, finally you’re here! You’ve made me wait for so long!”

A coy woman’s voice emerged in the next second. It belonged to Xena.

“Jeez. I have to sneak out every time I want to see you. I even have to look at the rearview mirror when I drive to make sure nobody follows me. You’ve made me into a thief now. Ivan, I don’t want to live a fearful life like this anymore!”

“Ivan Taylor!” jackie and Selena exchanged glances in unison. Their eyes widened at the fact. They had their guesses and made a lot of speculations, but Ivan Taylor had never crossed their minds. How could they have guessed that the b*stard Xena was seeing was Ivan Taylor!

Moreover, judging from the conversation itself, it was obvious that this was not the first time they were together—they must have been together for a very long time.

Selena switched her gaze over to Ben. This time, Ben was no longer calm. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, staring straight at the phone. Rage was consuming him alive. The veins on his neck were popping out, and at the same time, his eyes reddened.

Chapter 612
“How could it be him?”

Selena’s forehead puckered. She was at a loss for words. If Xena was with the others, it would not cause this much emotional damage. How could it be Ivan Taylor?

Even jackie’s face turned gloomy at this fact.

After all, Ivan was Selena’s cousin. If it was Ken Clark or the others, jackie could have just ended their lives without thinking twice.

Ken and the others were always targeting jackie and his family. They even wanted to slit jackie’s throat. If the poison was given by Ken, jackie would have no worries about killing him.

However, if the person behind it was Ivan Taylor, the situation became more complicated. Ivan is a Taylor and Selena’s cousin, after all. If he sent him to the grave, it would be too much. Besides, Ivan had never inflicted grave harm on jackie before, other than hatred, mockeries and contempts.

Furthermore, if Old Master Taylor knew that jackie had killed his only grandson—Ivan Taylor—he would spew blood to death. Not to mention, Xena was the one who initiated the dirty deed and had offered herself to Ivan. Hence, Ivan could not be blamed completely.

Besides, the Taylor family’s anger would spike if jackie killed Ivan just because of their secret affair.

After all, one hand cannot clap alone. It was not as if Ivan had forced Xena into this.

“Dear, what do you say? I’ll follow you!”

decide after considering all the possibilities, jackie threw the ball to Selena, letting

I’ll let my brother end her. As for Ivan Taylor, hmmm, it wouldn’t be a good idea to kill him. He’s responsible for the South Hill Real Estate projects and he’s my cousin, too.

matter if Xena was the one who offered herself to him or he went to Xena first. We can’t let this slide. Beat him up,

some great news to tell

making you so

the poisoned water yesterday! And he’s

announce our relationship in front of everyone in the Taylor family.

jackie the poison? Are

of disbelief. He had been looking forward to this day

for the grilling, which made him sweat like a pig. So, I volunteered to buy them some drinks and seized the opportunity to put the poison pill into his bottle of water. I pretended to help him open the bottle before handing it to him. I

heard in Xena’s

done, Xena, well done! Also, it’s just one month away from Selena’s birthday, and that day will also be jackie’s memorial day. His body will become weaker and weaker as the days pass, and in his last

laughed aloud, and then added, “Babe, come here. Let me undress you.

cute when you’re impatient

voice was

little imp. You don’t say

let out a

so

turned out that what jackie and his sister had been saying was true, that Xena, this slutty woman, had long been in private affairs with

about Xena poisoning him was proved to

and dirty woman. What she said about him—a hopeless trash—was completely beyond his imagination as well. She

buy me a villa, too!”

stretched out his hand and tapped the button on

“Let’s go!”

and Selena exchanged quick glances before getting out of the car to follow behind

at the front desk of the

Ivan Taylor is staying in!” jackie commanded

I’m sorry but I can’t tell you…” The female receptionist

out a stack of bills from his wallet and slapped them on the desk. “You have two choices here. First, find out the room

the female receptionist. She knew that there were many people in

would not

into the definition of

female receptionist frantically typed on the keyboard and

“I’m glad you

the receptionist’s desk. The three of them strode towards

It’s a keycard door! We

between Selena’s brows crinkled when she noticed

wide open with just a single kick

lying in the bed—emitted a piercing scream. She was so frightened that she hid under the blanket, using it to cover her body and face in hopes that her face was not exposed to

reacted almost instantly. She knew that something was wrong

well. The only clothing left on his body was a pair of boxers. He quickly put on his shirt and

why are you here? Are you guys insane? How dare you break into

out of bed, a frosty expression covering his face. He reprimanded

of

toward Ivan with a firmly balled fist, slamming a punch

up on his

hit me? What right do you

in bed right now is from a nightclub! I

pretending, f*cker! Stop lying! Do you think I don’t know who’s under the blanket? That’s

Ben again as he charged forward, swinging his fist at

hid under the blanket. She did not dare make a sound because she believed that when Ben and the others barged into the room, they did not manage to see her. Therefore, they could have just been throwing some guesses to lure her out. As long as Ivan

prepared. He swayed slightly to the left, just enough to avoid the

struck by Ivan’s powerful

How would you know if it was Xena? Don’t

it in check, making sure the three did not pick up anything strange from him. “I

fight you to

from the ground and charged toward

Ben was sent flying backward with another kick. He plummeted to the ground, again. Ben was not on par with

I’ve learned and practiced a few moves! And you? Your pathetic brain is only

emitted a wicked chuckle, brazenness and arrogance covered his face as if he was the ruler of

Taylor, did you just

and if he could not kill Ivan, at least he would give

with your woman, why are you being nosy? Besides, the things

to approach him, he unconsciously stumbled back to the corner of the room, gulping fearfully. Even though he knew a bit of fighting, he could only, at best, beat someone like

after all. You beat my dear brother-in-law, it would only be fair if I beat you up

corners of jackie’s mouth curled upwards, showing a disdainful smile. He walked slowly towards Ivan,

his feet as well. He wiped off the blood near his nose and shot Ivan a

I found evidence for you, you’d send her to hell. Don’t you forget our deal!” jackie paused for a moment and continued, “So, I won’t do anything to Xena. You should be the

as he looked at the shivering figure hiding under the blanket. He strode belligerently to the bed and pulled the

“Ah!”

alive was ripped away completely when she knew that jackie was here and that Ben was going to kill her. Her heart hammered in her chest

could not figure out how jackie and the others discovered where she was and that she was secretly seeing Ivan. She deliberately took extra precautions when she went out today! She even kept an eye on the surroundings when she got out of her car in the hotel’s parking lot. No one and no car was following her, not to

are you doing! F*cking pervert!

her arms immediately to grab

not even bother to look at them. Instead, he walked up to Ivan and threw him a powerful kick, a

heavily onto the ground. The pain crushed him inside out. Every jostle sent ripples of pain through his shoulder, back, and neck, causing him

thrown at Ivan as jackie

Xena. He was hoping with all his heart that he would not witness the scene that he hated the most. However, he could

returned Ben’s stare. “Ben Taylor, you can’t completely blame me for this. You can only blame yourself and your uselessness. Do you think I’d

He could not hold back his rage any longer as he gave her a few heavy slaps across her face. He snarled, “Shameless fcking b*tch! Pretending to be all elegant and pure in front of me every day! You’re just a nasty, filthy witch who does

How dare you

to give myself fully to you. You’re a grown man, yet, you’d hit a woman? Luckily,

heartache tormented Ben and he raised his arm high again.

into Ben’s eyes with a hateful sneer on her face. “Just hit me! Stop being a useless gnat and hit me! A grown man who’d beat a woman? How can I be with a person like that? Besides, I’ve been with you for two to three years now and I’ve never seen a hopeful future from being with you! Especially back then, have you even bought me a branded bag before?

a series of questions. He stood frozen. At this moment,

stood behind Ben, could not stand the situation anymore. She went forward and served

btch! What right do you have

knew inside out that Ben loved her very much, so naturally, he

would come

time he had something good, he’d share it with you! The money he’s been saving up was always for you to go for your karaoke sessions or

is an iron fact! You approached Ivan and slept with him for his wealth! How dare you shamelessly shove all the blame

like her should be eliminated immediately. Don’t tell me you want to keep this rubbish to

me if

That’s because I think you’re incapable! You’re a useless piece of trash that only knows how to play games all day. What’s the use? Moreover, I’m not

“Shameless!”

Xena hard before pushing her down on the bed. His hands were

in Ben like a tide. His bloodshot eyes were full of wrath and he looked as though he had

to kill her? You can’t blame Xena just because you’re a

much affection between the two of them. He truly did

front of the Taylor

was getting feebler and feebler, her face turned blue and it seemed

not bring himself

go of Xena and fell

throat and could not stop coughing and gasping

are you doing? How

last breath, and Ben could have avenged himself! Yet, her softhearted

“Sis!”

ran down his cheeks like a river. “Can someone really kill the one they love with their whole heart? She betrayed me, and my heart broke, but…but, I can’t bring myself to kill her. I love her beyond everything. I just can’t do it! And she’s right, I’m useless, I’m not capable at all. I don’t even dare to take someone’s life!” he managed to breathe out some words with a tone of

suppressed a tremble inside her. She understood

was right. He loved Xena too much. Even though the other party had wronged him, for him to kill someone he

the advantage of the timing and got up and rushed out the door. She was afraid that

ran out of the room, Selena breathed out a sigh of

could fully understand Ben’s feelings. It was already arduous for Ben to let go of this deeply rooted affection,

better in a few

ground, spat out another mouthful of crimson red

him to

sighed tiringly. She walked over to

to me clearly. What happened today is due to what you did in the past. You reap what you sow. You can

would not be able to justify themselves before Old Master Taylor. Besides, if he were to tell Old Man Taylor about the

he was not aware

feel a lot better now after beating up Ivan real bad just

me but not Ben? What a

shot jackie a hateful stare. “ jackie, I’ll remember what happened today!

walked over to Xena’s bag and plucked off the tracking device. He then

he was. A few minutes after jackie and the others left, Ivan used all his strength and finally got himself

Ivan picked up his phone and called her, only to find that Xena had

I have to call 911!” Ivan cursed. He felt that his limbs were about to detach from his body and it was about to fall apart. He did not

you? Humph! You’re strong and powerful, but you can live for at most another twenty-nine days? And when the time comes, your

to himself, his tone icy

…

bad news! Somebody’s beaten Ivan up, and I don’t know what

room, terror thundered down on her. Even until now, she was shaking

toward the direction of

me

who beat him? The Taylor family is now a second-class family, and with

“ jackie, the b*stard!”

on a secret date with Ivan tonight. I don’t know what I did to make jackie and Ben so suspicious of me. Besides, I was extra careful when I went out. I truly don’t know why and how on earth they knew my whereabouts. They tracked me to the hotel, and then Ivan and I were caught on the spot

Ben. Luckily, he couldn’t do it in the end and loosened his grip around my neck. Only then did I manage to escape. I didn’t bring my phone with me

I don’t think

a moment and then a disdainful

can you be so

together. “ jackie is a hot-headed and simple-minded guy.

scene, this one-brain-cell brat might’ve ended

“But Selena was there, too. So, he wouldn’t kill Ivan. He’s Selena’s cousin after all, and if jackie killed him because of this, it would be difficult for them to justify themselves before

by now, but I’m still afraid. Could you please get several bodyguards and come with me to the

“I—I’m coming

Ken when Xena requested him to take some bodyguards and go with her to the hotel. His

well in his heart that no one in the Clark family possessed combative skills that were on par with jackie’s, not even the number one bodyguard of the Clark family—Dan Jameson. Even if he brought a bunch of bodyguards with him, they would not be able to touch jackie at all, not even the corner of

in all, they did not dare to offend jackie at all. If jackie wanted to beat him, he could only swallow it and blame himself for having

matter? Young Master Clark, are you afraid

taken aback and

He’s merely a good-for-nothing adopted son-in-law, why should I be afraid of him?” Ken sneered dryly, but he was obviously

for some time, he then added, “I’ll make a call to him first. If jackie left the scene, he’ll answer the phone, provided he’s not severely

at Ken’s plan. It was a feasible

speedily moved his fingers on his phone,

jackie and I’ve called

came out from

voice, Xena immediately snatched the phone from Ken, “Ivan, I’m here with Young Master Clark! I went to seek help from

the Young Master of the Taylor family, so he wouldn’t dare throw hard

now. Although his whole body was

Residence or the company. If he went back in such a state,

jackie had attacked him, he could not possibly tell his father that it

immediately. My phone and bag are still in the room!” Xena hung

down and catch the both of you?” Ken cursed out loud. He turned his head towards Xena and his eyes went up and down, scanning Xena’s alluring figure. He had to admit, Xena’s body was well maintained

bodyguards over and we’ll go to Ivan’s place

adam-apple jumped. “It’d be better to keep tonight’s matter as a

keep

she had noticed Ken’s burning stare on her chest. Her cheeks were suddenly kissed pink at the thought, yet she put

his residence and soon, came out with several bodyguards behind him.

them and got into the car as well. The cars were

had

stolen his words. It was obvious that dread and sorrow had been growing inside him

her. After all, you’ve been

the last time you’ll be grieving. The next time we see her, you can’t stop us

I understand now. I was useless before, and too naïve. I don’t behave like a grown and mature man. I don’t even have a decent job! To her, I’m still a hopeless, unrecyclable piece

to kill her…I really can’t do it! In the future, it’ll be fine with me

that you can think in this way!” Selena replied, her

right. By the way, is jackie okay?

If jackie didn’t have the solution, he wouldn’t

this, Selena assumed that jackie’s medical skills were just average, but right now it seemed that his skills were more than that. He was a miraculous doctor, but Selena was not sure

flashed a bitter smile and hobbled into

seem right to me. Where did you all go?” Fiona came

Xena, this slutty woman. She cheated on Ben with Ivan. I truly didn’t expect that Ivan’s the

sigh escaped from Selena’s mouth. If it were someone else, they would have

No way!

into one of horrified surprise. She could not

the melancholic and solemn look on Ben’s face, coupled with Selena’s bad mood, she could

them in the middle of

“What have I been saying? This woman’s not so simple, yet none of you believed me. Do you finally get it

walked into the villa after dropping her last word while jackie followed her

must kill

about the situation. “It’s not only

can, right? Doesn’t she love money? And there she thought she’d become wealthy after marrying Ivan? I’ll let her taste her own fruit! I’ll make sure she knows that even if she married Ivan, she won’t be

you’ll make her regret everything and kill her

her

of us because he feels that you’ll compete with him for the Taylor’s inheritance.

this will be the best revenge for

interested in Taylor’s inheritance at all! I’ve never thought of competing with

comfortably. We have a villa, and also cars! I truly enjoy the life we’re having right now. As for the Taylor properties and assets, Grandpa Taylor

you’re too

“Dear, you’re kind-hearted and it’s not a big deal to you. How Grandpa Taylor distributes the properties, you have no interest at all, I’m sure. The thing is, Ivan doesn’t think so! For a

finally become the general manager of the company. Naturally, he wouldn’t want to share any of it with anyone. If you married a rich man, you wouldn’t be competing

“I get what you mean. I’ve been forgiving him and letting things slide due to our blood relationship, but he’s never done that for me. He’s never thought of letting us live. So now, it doesn’t matter whether it’s for Kylie or you—I’ll fight

you let him take over the company, I’m afraid that not long after, the Taylor properties and assets will all be gone. He’ll make sure that everyone’s efforts go into the drain. At that time, Grandpa

I’ll make sure he feels

in her mind. Ivan had not only bullied her and impeded her from finding a job in other companies, he also bullied Kylie! She only tolerated and swallowed it down because of

found decent jobs with the Drake family, Ivan would tone down his behavior for a bit. Hence, she

naïve and ignorant. Ivan had never treated her as one of the Taylor’s at all. He did not only cause harm to jackie, but also

was rich and possessed a certain amount of power in Eastfield. It would have been easy for him to find a woman to play and sleep with, but instead, he went for Xena. It was so obvious that he

getting late. When you have time, please visit Grandpa Taylor more often. His attitude toward us has changed a lot after his seventieth birthday banquet!” jackie said,

quickly took a warm shower and went to

point in time, Ivan was lying on a hospital bed, taking

How didn’t you know

beside the bed, sighed loudly

going on, too! I even took extra steps to make sure I wasn’t followed! I really can’t fathom how they knew

sigh. She was worried. “I’m done for! Although Ben spared my life this time, I don’t think jackie will. I think his

in her heart that jackie had spared her life twice. The first time was during the incident outside the city.

into the family

her go. jackie was not able to kill her in front of Ben, too. That marked the

had left Ben completely, she could no longer return to that family. Every plan and every deed had been exposed. She truly believed that the next time she saw jackie, he would no longer show her

“Don’t worry; just stay close to me these few days. They willingly participated in yesterday’s event, so they can’t explain their actions if they kill you.” Ivan smiled bitterly. “Luckily jackie didn’t know that you fed

drunk the…the poison?” A surge of unadulterated joy began spreading throughout every inch of Ken’s being when he

he would be the one to have Selena once jackie was out of the picture. He had waited for this day

worried Xena would fail since jackie was rather smart and could catch onto what Xena

saw how Ken’s expression lightened up right after he heard about her success. “You seem so excited! Don’t you think you should reward

on his face. “Some other time,” he quickly dismissed. “I’ll definitely treat you to a meal

this promise of yours!” the gleeful Xena chirped at

doesn’t know about the current situation, so I’ll tell him all about it later. He’d definitely be

went down…” Xena began, and she relayed the entire story

heard what had happened. “If that’s the case, then that means jackie doesn’t know he’s been poisoned, does he now? He doesn’t even know that his life is in danger!

Clark, jackie said that he wants to prepare an extravagant birthday party that’ll stir the entire town. That day happens to be the day of his death,

I really wish he’d drop dead as soon as possible!” came Ken’s honest reply laced with disdain. He was

Master Clark, there is a way for jackie to pass on early,” Ivan spoke up after a moment to himself. “ jackie had dug a hole for himself when he killed the Xenos family’s young master of Sky City, Quil Xenos. This Xenos family

do you mean?” Ken prodded, his heart leaping in joy when he was catching

and tell them how jackie killed their young master. That way, the

indisputably strong combat power, but now that he’s poisoned, you can ask the Xenos family to take action after a few days. That way, their chances of succeeding in getting even would increase,” schemed Ivan with a nonchalant grin on his face. “Of course, this is if you’re in a

paused for a moment before he added, “I’m in no rush, really. The entire Taylor family’s business is under my management, and the

spoke. “This will surely make a good conversation!” The smile

he left the hospital and entered his car, Ken rang up

…

ask me out so late at night?” huffed Neil once he arrived at their meeting spot. He had been under the weather lately as jackie had become increasingly hard to

longer have the chance to win over Selena’s heart. After all, the Taylor family had become a second-class

as he was acquainted with the Goddess of War and had even saved her life. Apart from that, they knew that Sharon George harbored feelings for jackie, and jackie overshadowed them completely in the

the wound, many people in this town were still

matter! An extremely

bitterly. It seemed that Ken had a change of luck and struck gold

to continue as he insisted, “Don’t worry. You’ll be just as happy when you hear what I’m about to say!” Ken paused here before saying, “But you’ll

the one who

know what this is about! It’s also big and good news for you!” Ken smiled and walked inside. “Of course,

now you’re telling me that you won’t tell me about it?” Neil was speechless.

that poison. He drank half a bottle of that mineral water bottle in one go. Do you think that the amount of poison he took was enough?” Ken started laughing loudly and patted Neil’s shoulder. “How’s this?

623 “ jackie really drank that poison?” It was too good to be true for Neil as he broke a slow smile. “F*ck! That’s good news alright! He’s poisoned! This poison is a

much for you to pay for this news, right?” said

for it! F*ck… jackie’s dying

jackie was out of the picture, he would ask Ken out

have a good relationship with

of his concern; a fat pig like him would never get Selena. Hence, once jackie died, Ken would

out of the picture after jackie was gone. He could use money and his own true heart to win over Selena. She would be very distraught after her husband’s passing, but his passion would surely change Selena’s thoughts about him. She would surely

in a bit. This Xena can be rather useful in things like these. She

replied Neil, “and everybody says bimbos are dumb. I never thought that Xena could be quite quick-witted and Ivan to have quite good insight. We’ve finally gotten rid of jackie!” The excitement was getting the best of Neil as he took his cell-phone out

if you don’t call Ivan right now. jackie had beaten him up, and he’s

surprised. “Why was he beaten up? Could jackie have known about this matter? That doesn’t seem right… if jackie knows that he’s been poisoned, wouldn’t he ask Ivan

matter. jackie knew about him and Ben, and he’s found out some things between him and

room, Ken sat himself and patted Neil’s shoulder. “Do you want jackie to die

dead right now! I’ve been waiting so long for this day, but now,

that. In that case, follow me tomorrow to a place called Sky City…” Ken chuckled and told Neil about how jackie killed Xenos family’s

strength would decline. Coupled with the fact that the Xenos family’s masters are rather strong, he’s

their hearts’ content. The next day, they brought several bodyguards with them and left

toward

took them two to

reached the outskirts of

Many powerful yet rather extreme people were in this city, thus Neil and the others made sure to be at their best behavior as

simple meal before they started asking around about

here? One is huge and the other is powerless?” Ken was startled at the information given by a

here, but there’s only one left now. Someone had wiped out the bigger Xenos family, and their properties were then sold at a very low price. This

seemed too coincidental. They had just reached this place, yet they were faced with the

Quil?” The passerby was surprised. “Their family was really powerful, but they’ve crossed someone they shouldn’t have. Sigh! What a terrible fate!” The passerby paused here before he continued, “Nonetheless, this person had morals. He only

Clark, what’s going on? How can the Xenos family be wiped out when they’re so powerful? Apart from

took a deep breath after mulling it over. “Goodness me… Could it be that Goddess of War, Lana Zechs wiped out the

Xenos family would avenge their fallen young master and, because of that, sought for the Goddess of

before, jackie had in fact saved the Goddess

could he have foreseen this? He doesn’t have any true strength, relying only on others to do his dirty deed! Doesn’t he feel that troubling the Goddess of War and wasting her precious time is a very

Neil sighed inwardly. It

you talking about? What about the Goddess of War? What about

that

at each other. What was this?

that he’s a very powerful King of War, but I’ve forgotten his name. I

Neil and Ken were baffled even more. This was getting

took out several hundred dollars and gave it to the

Thank you, Young Master!” Elated, the man gratefully

do I not understand what’s going on?” Neil looked at Ken, who was in front of him,

is dead, so we can only return to Eastfield. jackie got lucky this time; he dodged a disaster. Still, it doesn’t change the

that the Xenos family’s young master has offended a King of War. He must’ve been very angry to have dealt such an attack on the Xenos family,” surmised Neil. “He’s ruthless, alright!

heard from Xena that he even kidnapped Fiona and herself, wanting a three-way with them, but jackie managed to get there in time and killed the young master before it

might’ve offended the Kind of War’s daughter, and people came looking for him after they investigated

returned to Eastfield, dispirited

they bought some fruits and decided to visit Ivan

…

when they got to the

Master Clark, why are you here?” blurted Xena when both men

to pay Young Master Taylor a visit.” Neil smiled bitterly before sitting down at Ivan’s side. “We went to Sky City today. Regrettably, the Xenos family had offended a King of War from Eastfield, so before we could even look for

me… jackie is really fcking lucky!”

at this point. We have twenty-eight more days.” Ken was unhappy, still. He planned to count

mulled over his thoughts for a while, and a smirk slowly appeared on his face. “Oh, right. Didn’t jackie say that he’d give Selena an extravagant birthday party? Since this guy loves to gloat about that, why don’t we make things difficult for him so

soon understood what Ivan meant. “Are you saying we should publicize on his behalf, and

your copies must be attractive. You can try to employ those aunties and ask them to help send flyers on your

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finished

muttered, “Brother-in-law, Sister, I have something to tell you guys. Can we

Ben’s mood had improved. They

intended to get myself a job but I’m not highly educated, so I don’t know what I can do.

I now realized I had been a complete bastard who only knows to fool around and take things for granted. When our family was poor

noting that Ben had matured overnight. He was able

lover,” Ben blurted. “I can’t even win a fight with Ivan…!” Ben laughed a bitter laugh, without mirth behind it

can sponsor you no matter what type of business you want to do, and you never have to worry about paying me back. Just take the

Sharon because Brother-in-law helped cure her condition. As Mother is getting her car license, leave one for her. I’ll sell mine and get money from it. I want to try operating

ahead if you want to sell it, but

million. I’ll still have some money left after I set up the internet cafe, and by that time, I can

Ben

and do whatever you want to do,” assured Selena as she

occurred to jackie as he spoke, “By the way, Ben, don’t tell Mother and Father that Xena poisoned me. I don’t want to worry them. I’m honestly fine. These

as a kind and nice person. I didn’t even want to face the fact that sometimes, I do feel like something’s wrong with her. It would’ve been better if I broke up with her earlier. I

bodyguards strolling the grounds not

us!” Elaine

address him as Supreme Warrior and call him Master instead. Wouldn’t the Supreme Warrior scold you If others overheard that?” Elaine carefully eyed her surroundings. If others knew that jackie was

twice…” Elaine bit back a smile before she

Elaine

you? Are you going shopping with your lady? Do you need our protection?”

brother-in-law is going out to do something. Both of you, follow

a need for this. I’m a man. Why do I need to be protected? It’s normal for Mother and Sister to bring two bodyguards with them when they go out, but why do I need to bring bodyguards? It’s

dare you say that you don’t need protection because you’re a man? I think that you’re the one who needs protection the most!” countered Elaine, feeling unappreciated and frowned upon. The Supreme Warrior finally appointed some work to her so she must complete it, no matter what

He rolled his eyes at her. “If that’s the case, I don’t need two female

If you win, I won’t follow you. Otherwise, we

fight with a woman!” came Ben’s reply, an indirect concession to the

don’t simply speak when you’re incapable!” Elaine smugly

a comeback, Ben immediately

his car.

you sitting beside me?” quipped Ben when Elaine sat at

her closely, this woman was pretty and had a good figure. With the seatbelt on, her figure

was slightly embarrassed when such a beauty sat beside

doe eyes as she grinned cheekily. “Hey, who hit you by the way? Do you want me to help get revenge? Don’t worry, I’ll

strong offer, and he had a tight smile on his face. “Nevermind,” he declined. “Even if I do want vengeance, I should be the one to

that you still have a backbone!” Elaine then mulled things over and suggested, “If that’s the case, I can help you get stronger whenever you’re free.

nodded, a sign of

residence, Andrew and Fiona

all last night because of this. We’re afraid that your brother might lose

Mother,” Selena assured her, an equally convincing smile on her face as she did. “I feel

good thing? Your brother’s fiancee got together with another man and almost killed him. Our entire family’s worried about him, and you say this is a good thing?” Fiona was speechless; she had no

Xena’s just a golddigger and that her social connections are rather shady. Apart from that, she had questionable relationships with several people in the motor robbers. It’s just

she added, “Brother has finally grown up. He even went out to sell

his car? Why does he want to sell it? That’s a very expensive Rolls-Royce Phantom!” Fiona was getting more stupefied. She did not know what

and Andrew. “ jackie wanted to give him money to start a business, but he declined jackie’s

has finally matured after such a blow. I hope he can move on from

to bully my son. I’ll slap her so many times if I ever see her again…!

you, you can slap her all you want the next time you see her!” Selena commented,

jackie smiled, and they soon left in their car to go

…

the Drake family’s residence and walked

was to see Tanya, Yvonne, and Sharon walking out from the villa once he was

Sharon. This woman had been visiting a little too frequently

you’re finally here. I missed you so much!” Sharon instantly ran up to jackie and hugged his arm, shaking it as she

was wrong. He almost passed out when he turned to

deep V-neck dress for no reason?! It was quite obvious

woman was doing this on purpose. She practically glued herself against his arm and rubbed

me?” jackie smiled awkwardly as he tried to push her away gently. He then

I need a reason to miss you?”

had explicitly expressed her feelings for jackie, Yvonne thought she could push her to be bolder. She could dress in

should always be in close proximity with

ask Sharon to be proactive, dress skimpily and get

rather proactive. I hope this

them smiled before walking

still on her face, Tanya began, “ jackie, we’re going to the amusement park later. As always, we’ll be bringing only you, and no other bodyguards! Don’t worry, I’ll pay for everything

been to places like that before!” said jackie with a faint smile.

was rather elated when she heard jackie’s choice of words. jackie praised her as the pretty lady. Did he genuinely feel she was pretty? If that was the case, was there

Tanya—this young and pretty lady—to have unrealistic fantasies, he might

antique? Am I that old?” jackie laughed; this was his

Tanya glanced at jackie secretly. She recalled the time when their lips accidentally met when they were wrestling; his lips on her

once, but twice. She got very shy whenever she thought of that moment, and her heart

and added, “Actually, slightly older men like you are

time when he drank with Yvonne, and

he saw Yvonne’s abashed expression, was it possible that she had fallen

that was the case, this would be troubling, and Sharon was already making him feel uncomfortable. How could jackie handle it if Yvonne was feeling the

you say is very true. I feel that he’s charming and manly. I wouldn’t fall for him at first sight if he wasn’t!” It shocked them that Sharon would still go up to jackie—even after he basically tried to get away from her—and

attitude of a

in

need to be reserved? Will you like me if I’m reserved? But didn’t Yvonne say that men like proactive women? She even told me

You even taught people

Sharon and growled, “Sharon, why are you such a fool?

she realized what had happened, Sharon sheepishly replied, “Sorry, my bad. I was careless

later when we go out to play! I’ll pay for food and the

much better!” Yvonne folded her arms across her chest,

“Let’s go!”

…

eventually arrived

not think they would see a few aunties handing out flyers once

The four of them knew that these people had a difficult

the amusement park’s activities so he

was stunned when he actually digested the

trio also looked at their flyer once they noticed jackie rooted on

jackie, you’re so romantic! Did you

flyer, and

it! It’s 27 more days to the birthday of Taylor family’s No.

War’s savior, jackie White, will hold an extravagant birthday party in 27 more days! We welcome

were the words written

party like this!” Sharon looked at the flyers and looked at jackie with hearts in her eyes.

publicize your wife’s birthday party like this. jackie, your wife will surely be so happy with this!” Truthfully, Yvonne envied Selena to an extent. jackie was already advertising the party far before

the party. Moreover, it’s stated here that you’re the ‘Goddess of War’s savior’ and that your wife is ‘the Taylor family’s number

your advertisement is a little too exaggerating? With this, the entire city knows that you’re the one who saved the

While I do want my wife’s birthday party to

such a romantic move, but the more she thought it

Goddess of War had not admitted that jackie saved her life before, nobody would have

somebody else was in

however, had never taken something like this as his capital to

a frown. “Not many people know

this moment, Yvonne pointed at a taxi that drove past

on? Why

lying to us? You must’ve spent a lot of money on this intense advertising. Why would anyone do this, apart from trying to be romantic to your wife and for the surprise factor? Who’d spend money to publicize this party on your behalf without

a grin as though she saw through him. “Don’t pretend and deny it. You’re really good at acting and keeping secrets about this

that—‘don’t pretend and deny it’—sounded

only one other person

it was hers and Ivan’s idea, why are they willing to spend money to help publicize this party?’ jackie thought to himself. ‘They don’t have any motive to do this. I’ve given Ivan a

thought then occurred to jackie as his eyes lit

and Ben knew he was not poisoned, while both Xena

the medication would take effect around thirty days from the day he consumed it. Was it a coincidence that

to see how jackie would fail

the party. Even if it was canceled, jackie and the Taylor family would

would be even happier if the party happened

jackie smiled coldly once he was able to conclude everything. It seemed that

‘scheme’? Do you know who it is?” asked

with everything she got. This person had an important identity. She felt like jackie was getting more and more elusive. It was this mysterious feeling that made her want to know him more. She believed that as long as she proactively involved herself with jackie, she would then know

though this publicity was done as a deliberate attack against him. Still, she had no

know who it is, but I have my suspicion. Nevermind, let’s go! it’s time to go

she looked

made his guesses but did not

‘stir the entire city’ here meant that the more the event was marketed, the more

that he had to spend more money. If jackie only wanted to spend around ten to twenty million, that would not stir the city. Not even a hundred million

if this advertisement was marketed too heavily? These people wanted jackie to lose his face and unable to bear the cost of such a grand event so they could make fun of him! This person is a low-life, alright. They rather spend money to help jackie market the party so

family had been thinking of ways to get into jackie’s good books. It did not matter if it was ten billion or

too. She ran up to jackie, catching up to him, and assured, “Don’t stress over it, jackie. It’s

jackie smiled, not wanting

bought four tickets and gave

Meanwhile…

guy?” said one random park-goer. “F*ck, I envy him… He has three beautiful

he saw. “Hey, all three of them are beauties! One

so it’s only natural that this man is just as rich. Otherwise, why would these women go out with

only look at them from

Meanwhile…

conversation. This man had several young men and women with him. “Isn’t

and he was startled to see her here. “Tsk, tsk! And it seems Tanya’s not the only

a man from a second-class aristocratic

came from a family that was rather rich. Still, his family was a third-class aristocratic family, thus the only thing he could afford to do

a chance he would fail should he even

all, these ladies have turned down many young masters without being given

Lowe had one of the flyers he received at the entrance in his hands, thus he and his

thought they would meet this person

into the Taylor family!” The man suddenly understood what had happened. “F*ck… He’s really lucky with the opposite gender! He’s able to be with beautiful women no matter where

sourly commented, “Stir the entire town? He’s just a son-in-law

have much left with him; probably around tens of

I saw several bus stations with this advertisement in the advertisement spaces.

a young woman

seventieth birthday dinner? At the very least, it should be held at a very expensive bar. Old Master Taylor’s birthday dinner wasn’t hosted in an extravagant way, but it did stir

left until the party. We’ll go and take a look by then. I want to see how he can stir up the entire city!” Young Master Lowe would be lying if he said he was not being bitter at this

to jackie and

there!” Tanya smiled and looked at jackie as though asking for permission. What she did not know was that they had attracted many envious eyes and hatred

man with dark glasses and a cap not far away from him. “That

cane at hand that he kept pointing aimlessly on the ground. He

“How’s that possible? He’s just a blind person,” countered Tanya as she looked at the blind man. “What’s wrong

at this age,” muttered Sharon

“Look carefully,” jackie insisted, “there’s something wrong with his cane. Try and think why is he constantly behind girls wearing

react after hearing jackie’s login, and she instantly sped toward the supposed blind man with the cane. “F*ck! This

angry when she finally realized what was going on. Sharon, along with jackie and Tanya, followed

walk up to the man and she pushed him down to the ground

the ground. He then yelped, “Help! Somebody’s bullying the

for help attracted the attention of the group of young women walking in front of him, and these women turned around to look at them. The man’s yelp had also attracted

terrible for the blind man. “What’s wrong with you? Why are you bullying a

any reason? She’s really ruthless! What’s in that head of hers?!” Several other people began hurling insults and angry remarks

ouch! It’s so painful!” The man pretended to feel around on the ground before he got a hold of his

once she noticed his indecency; this bastard was extremely daring. He had the gall to stretch the cane under her dress when he saw so

immediately walked away and hid away

way out from the crowd and scolded Yvonne, “What’s wrong with you, woman? How can you scold

away. “I won’t let him leave. He’s a pervert, and this

The blind man immediately yelled loudly. “It’s bad enough she pushed

a pervert who secretly takes photos?” Some of the people started suspecting what Yvonne said. After all, who

their skirts!” Tanya pushed her way through the

you guys.” Sharon also walked forward. “How can you all say

the George family? I heard that she had turned into a pretty woman. I wouldn’t be able to recognize her if I hadn’t heard her voice.

man exclaimed.

began to recognize Tanya as well, thus began the exchanged comments about her. They had no idea

daughter of the richest man in Eastfield. Why would she lie to us?” a

I heard that Miss Tanya would always stand up against injustice, and she’s very active in doing charity work. Why would she lie to us?” Several other women

stretched this under a skirt? Even if I stretched the cane under their skirts, that’s just an accident. How could you say that I did it on purpose?!” He paused here before continuing, “Apart from that, I’m blind. If you say that I’m secretly taking photos, why would I take photos? I can’t even

their way through the crowd immediately said, “Yes, this woman misunderstood him for

the plate. “Young lady, you’re really kind, but how can you wrongly accuse someone else? Being heroically is the right thing to do and proclaiming positive energy isn’t wrong, but accusing

the blind man and spoke, “Hey, Brother. It’s better if you don’t walk around in such hot weather. There’s a slightly cooler place over

it’s true that there are more kind people than bad ones in this world!” chirped the blind man in a seemingly grateful manner, and this moved

wrong about him? What this blind person said seemed to make sense.

they were wondering what to do next, jackie pushed

earnestly at jackie. “What is it, Brother? Is

keep stretching his cane under the skirts of girls wearing them? Why didn’t he stretch his cane to those wearing

talk nonsense. I can’t even see, and