A sudden, deep cry sounded from the side of the ruins, “Half?!”

“Brother…, you can’t just ask for half of a family’s possessions.” Janelle pulled at her brother’s sleeves lightly.

Jacob gave his sister a small smile and turned around to look at the man who called out. He looked at them coldly and said to Evelyn, “You can reject it if you like.”

Steven huffed and looked at his daughter, “Evelyn, let’s go home! We can do business outside of Paramount, it doesn’t have to be here!”

“Dad!” Evelyn looked at her dad with her eyes filled with anxiousness and desperation.

Betray Paramount Chamber of Commerce, at most you’ll lose your possessions. But if we go against this man, we might lose our lives!

Under the night sky, a gentle breeze continued to blow.

Jacob looked at the sky and said slowly, “Have you thought about it? I have other things to do tonight, please don’t take up too much of my time.” As he spoke, his voice quietened down. Jacob furrowed his brows as he frowned in the direction of the rowan tree.

shadow rangers jumped out from the shadows of the rowan tree. Jacob watched as they

them again, a stern look flashed across Jacob’s eyes. He picked up a small pebble from the ground and

by the sound of a thud, and sparks started

figures appeared under

shout as she was surrounded by

He commanded, “Bring my sister back, and

shadow rangers

be careful.” Janelle told

worry, I’ll be done real quick.” Jacob reassured his sister with a nod. Once he saw that the shadow rangers had brought his sister out of harm’s way, he turned his

those five your allies?” Jacob asked Evelyn with a cold

head, “Mr. Lynch, please

I can’t believe I thought we were the same; that we don’t need men in our lives.” A cold voice suddenly sounded

he had not witnessed it himself, he

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