“Okay.”
Stanford nodded obediently, looking like a docile puppy, large, but still a puppy.
As long as Phoebe wouldn’t leave him behind, he could accept everything.
Others were amused in shock when seeing the scene. They had never expected to see Stanford like this one day.
They look forward to seeing his reaction after he sobered up.
After dealing with Stanford, Collin helped Roan back to his bedroom for rest. Then they sat in the car, heading to Riverside City directly.
To make it faster, they sat in the same car.
Stanford kept clinging to Phoebe regardless of the others’ looking.
Then he drifted to a sound sleep.
On the way, Phoebe didn’t dare to move a bit at all. As long as she moved, even just a bit, Stanford would wake up suddenly and look as if he was afraid she would flee away.
To avoid waking him up, Phoebe just sat motionlessly.
After several hours, they finally arrived at Riverside City.
It was a city where the weather felt like spring all year round.
Timothy looked back on the passenger seat.
He reported to Ernest respectfully, “Mr. Hawkins, according to the latest clue, Kieran Harris has gone back to the Harris’, the manor of the most influential family in town.”
That was the place and family that they had focused on. Since Kieran had gone there, it meant the final confirmation.
Kieran was indeed one of the Harris family in Riverside City.
It was an influential and powerful family that had rooted in the city deeply. It was said that they got rich because of a gold mine. They were incredibly wealthy.
Now, the family had become extremely powerful.
No one would dare provoke this family easily. Nor would they be willing to become the enemy of the Harris family.
Ernest squinted. He said, “Follow him.”
They decided to go to the Harris’s directly.
Florence’s eyes twinkled, wondering. Seeing Ernest’s expression, she realized that he was looking for trouble when going to the Harris’s.
She wasn’t worried about Ernest’s competence, but it was Stanford right now who made her uncertain.
He was still sleeping while leaning against Phoebe. Florence didn’t think he would wake up shortly.
She wondered what would happen after they went to the Harris family later. She was worried about his safety as he was still having a hangover.
…
Kieran went back to the Harris’, rushing into the living room directly.
Meanwhile, several mid-aged men were waiting for him in the living room. They all looked solemn and angry.
As soon as Kieran entered, he bowed to a man in his fifties sitting on the host’s seat.
Kieran said respectfully, “Master, I’m back.”
The man named Gideon Harris, asked with a darkened face, “You said something happened to Hayden. Is it true?”
Others also cared to know the answer to this question.
They were all of the later generations of the Harris family. The other four men were Hayden Harris’ brothers.
Hayden Harris, the second son in the family, had a high status.
Kieran was angry instantly.
He was almost roaring. “Yes! Ernest Hawkins and Stanford Fraser colluded together and killed Uncle Hayden! They even broke my arm.”
As he spoke, Kieran pointed at his arm, which was bandaged.
Since Kieran confirmed and showed his injured arm, the Harris family had no doubt on this matter at all.
“Bang!”
Gideon smashed the teacup onto the floor.
He was furious and scolded, “Ernest Hawkins. How dare he kill my brother! Does he think the Harris family is a pushover? He’s nothing in City N. How bold he is!”
Upon hearing the words, Kieran was delighted.
In Kieran’s opinion, with Gideon’s help, not even ten Hawkins families could resist the crushing power.
However, it wasn’t enough.
Kieran squeezed words out between his teeth, “Ernest has killed Uncle Hayden. We can’t let him lead a good life.”
“I agree. Master, we can’t let him bully us,” other men echoed in enrage.
“They provoked us first, so they can’t blame us for being ruthless. They killed Uncle Hayden, so they should pay with their lives. Master, you can’t have mercy on them!”
Gideon was always tolerant. He was not a killer.
However, on this matter, almost the whole Harris family didn’t want Ernest and Stanford to be alive.
They thought those two had killed Hayden.
Gideon frowned deeply, hesitating.
Although Hayden was his brother from a different mother, they always got along with each other. Other younger brothers all supported Gideon as the family master. Hence, their family could become so giant and powerful.
Now, something had happened to Hayden. He should avenge him.
However, Gideon hesitated to make the other party pay with their lives.
It would be too bloody. But if he refused, he would feel guilty to Hayden.
While he was hesitating, his butler rushed in and reported, “Master, bad news! A man named Ernest Hawkins tossed Master Hayden’s dead body at the gate of the manor.”
His words caused an uproar in the living room.
Gideon trembled all over, and his face went livid.
Clenching his teeth, he said “Why did you say? Come again!”
The butler was sweating all over. “Master, someone tossed Master Hayden’s dead body at our gate.”
He stressed each syllable, provoking the listeners’ nerves.
Hayden’s brothers banged on the tables and roared, “They’ve gone too far! They killed Hayden and even dared to humiliate his dead body!”
“They are provoking us. How can we tolerate?”
“Kill Ernest Hawkins! We must kill him. This is a matter of the honor and dignity of our family!”
It wasn’t simply revenging for the death of Hector now, but also a matter concerning the whole Harris family.
What Ernest was doing was stomping their dignity.
He was way too arrogant.
Gideon’s body stiffened. His hesitation had gone. Only furies and murderous intentions were left.
They had gone too far.
They couldn’t blame him for being ruthless to them.
“Hurry up! Let’s go meet him. I’ll let him know about our Harris family’s means.”
The Harris family seldom did anything, but once they took action, no one could bear the consequences.
Since Ernest had a death wish, they would let him die.
No one could bear the provocation as a family member’s dead body was tossed at the house gate.
The group rushed out in anger. Meanwhile, all the bodyguards in the Harris family gathered and walked to the gate altogether.
Kieran finally felt delighted when seeing that.
Hayden didn’t die in vain. His death had helped him achieve the best result.
Feeling joyful, Kieran still kept a solemn look, following his uncles to go out.
Meanwhile, everything was all set for a showdown at the gate of the Harris’s. The scene was chaotic.
Hayden’s bloody dead body was lying on the icy cold ground, looking so miserable and creepy.
The man, who had given the order to do it, was standing while leaning against the head of his car.
He looked nonchalant but emanating a strong presence.