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.

from the shadows of the rowan tree. Jacob watched as they fell to the floor after being punched by a

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

in the air followed by the sound of a thud, and sparks started to fly at

of an eye, five distinct figures appeared under the rowan tree. Suddenly, shadows started to flicker around the

surprised shout as she was

his sister with a smile. He commanded, “Bring my sister

shadow rangers replied

please be careful.” Janelle told Jacob

nod. Once he saw that the shadow rangers had brought his sister out of harm’s way, he turned

your allies?” Jacob asked Evelyn with

shake of her head, “Mr. Lynch, please don’t misunderstand. I honestly just came today

that we don’t need men in our lives.” A cold voice suddenly sounded in

daughter, his face had remnants of surprise. If he had not witnessed it himself, he wouldn’t have thought

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