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.

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

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

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

to ask for your help fighting Jared today, Mr. Coby. I

as his gaze fixated on Skylar. “Are you referring to the secret

was taken aback. “How did

sure before, but I am now. There is a secret to the

him. Coby had hitherto been

Gardner Manor. Thanks to it, I have been able to break through

Coby asked curiously. “What secrets does it

about him in

“Leave us, all of you,” he

tricks, Mr. Coby,” Jericho reminded Coby

no match for me, even in his prime! Besides, he’s injured