The Wolf’s Bride by Coffee’s Tea

Chapter 176

“Any price?”

Andrius peered down at Anthony calmly, seeming emotionless. “Anthony Henderson, you are the richest man in Sumeria, so I’ll show you some respect.”

He was about to deliver the ultimatum.

Anthony looked up at Andrius, horrified, but was forced to accept it.

Behind Anthony, Suletta was on her knees. Her hair was messed up and her face was pale, and when she heard the final ultimatum, she quivered as well.

She felt inferior and despair after what happened. Her arrogance and pride were nowhere to be found.

“What goes around, comes around,” Andrius said. “Anthony Henderson, you… retire. Don’t make me do it for you, or else the Hendersons will be turned upside down.”

should

Although Andrius spoke lightly, his words held immense weight. Those who heard him could not help but feel powerless because no one doubted his authority and power.

The Hendersons, the richest family in Sumeria, were worshipped and chased after by many, yet their future was stripped away by a single sentence from the Wolf King.

Anthony’s ambitions, as well as his dream to become the richest in the country, shattered into a million pieces and faded into darkness.

“What’s wrong? Don’t want to?” Andrius noticed Anthony’s silence, and his became frosty.

gaze

“I… I’ll make it happen right away!” Anthony squeezed those words out of his clenched teeth. It felt like speaking those words drained all his energy.

Then, blood gushed from his mouth as he collapsed to the ground, falling unconscious.

Suletta blacked out as well.

“As for you all…” Andrius then looked at the other dignitaries, which caused them to shiver.

“The families and companies who used to target or still targeting New Moon Corporation or the Crestfalls…” Andrius‘ expression turned cold. “You know what you should do. Don’t think of fooling me, or I will come after you myself.”

Thump!

Bump!

of the dignitaries collapsed to the ground,

King, I’m

please spare

amends right away!”

“Wolf King…”

or the Hanshus were horrified. They knelt on the ground and pleaded.

ones even

and the Hanshus dared not defy the Wolf King’s order, let alone the smaller families. Other than begging or waiting for the end, they could not do anything

the solemn inauguration ceremony was filled with pleading, sobbing, and wailing. The

inauguration ceremony ended soon after that.

in the city, but not one expected it to be so soon and so sudden. It was

been rooted in Sumeria for

power.

were expelled by a single word from the

were a titan in the city, and no one dared to defy them until now, only giving reverence and respect.

were mere ants in front of the Wolf King, maybe bugs slightly bigger

than ants.

completely shifted things around in the city that had not seen

wildfire across the city,

leaked, so all the reporters were sent home

checking and would be returned after they

about Andrius was erased or kept safe within the city

no idea what just happened.

was near for New Moon Corporation and her family. She drank until she got inebriated and stayed overnight

still sleeping when the

she woke up around ten o’clock. When she picked up her phone, countless

Hanshus were expelled, and the Hendersons were forced to retire. The news took her by storm and woke

woke Luna up immediately and showed her the news. “Luna, wake up! Something huge has happened! This is huge! Things are changing in Sumeria!”

it has nothing to do with me. The Crestfalls are being targeted. Time is running out…”

put her phone in

listen to her friend properly,

the meaning of the headlines, she woke up instantly.” Halle, what did you say? The Hendersons and the Hanshus are

phone closer to

through the news and her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. “The Hanshus are gone just like that?