The Man's Decree

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.

seeking Jared, Mr. Coby?” Skylar said pleasantly. “I’m here today to inform you of

injuries a gift from Jared, then? I’m afraid to disappoint you, but I do not have a grudge against Jared. Your information about his movements is useless to

he continued his torment,

before quickly regaining his calm. “I’m not here to ask for your help fighting Jared today,

“Are you referring to

was taken aback. “How did you know?” he

at Skylar’s expression. “Hah! I wasn’t sure before, but I am now. There

had tricked him. Coby had hitherto been unaware of the

secret to the tower at Gardner Manor. Thanks to it, I have

“What secrets does it

glanced about

at once. “Leave us, all of you,”

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

match for me, even in his