“Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Kennedy have arrived!” The room fell silent as everyone turned towards the door.
Edwin, a man known as a “gentleman merchant” by the Niarak people, gave off an easygoing impression with his ever-present smile and lack of pretension. But that was just a facade he had carefully crafted.
With the Sharp family’s bankruptcy, the Gallagher family’s wealth skyrocketed to over 5 billion dollars, making them Niarak’s wealthiest family. In this cutthroat business world filled with hidden agendas and shifting alliances, it was clear that Edwin didn’t become Niarak’s richest man without some serious skills.
Despite never having killed anyone himself, Edwin was known for ordering others to do his dirty work behind closed doors. He hid his true emotions well behind his charming demeanor and sharp wit – often making him even more dangerous than those who wore their hearts on their sleeves.
And then there was Orion – whose veins ran thick with violent tendencies. When angry, even stray dogs were not safe from his wrathful slaps; those who crossed him could expect nothing less than broken bones at best.
But despite all this ruthlessness and violence, both men had soft spots – especially when it came to their loved ones like Evie whom Edwin cherished like a precious gem or Orion who would go to any lengths to protect what he considered “his.”
Orion did things in a grand way, even when it came to getting out of prison. He had three hundred tables set up for the celebration, with drums beating and firecrackers exploding. No one dared to disrespect him.
“I never ask whether something is right or wrong; if I think you’re wrong, then you’re wrong,” said Orion. This statement earned him the label of being domineering and arrogant by Niarak’s people.
No one dared to disobey or question them. When these two were together, they left nothing but destruction in their wake – even the top ten wealthy families of Niarak bowed down before them.
“Don’t be fooled by Edwin’s easygoing nature; last year he slapped the head of the Hussain Family, who was one of the top ten wealthy families because of some business matters.”
“The Kaur family is just a tiny ant compared to Edwin’s wealth and power; he can easily crush them with a single blow.”
“When these two stand together, even Layla has to give them some respect! That Flynn guy probably wouldn’t stand a chance against their endless might – he would kneel down and beg for mercy!”
Orion and Edwin’s appearance at the party immediately heightened tensions. Evie saw her father and Orion arrive at the parking lot and ran towards them crying, “Dad! Uncle Orion! A crazy person hit me!”
Edwin was shocked when he saw his daughter’s face covered in red handprints, “What happened? Who dared hit my daughter?”
“Doesn’t he know who your dad is?”
To avoid contact with Sebastian, he went to the Myriad Dragon Merchant Guild and hid for a while. But as soon as he left, he came over.
How did things go wrong so quickly?
Most importantly, no one dared to touch his daughter!
Orion frowned deeply when he saw Evie’s condition.
The violent emotions in his blood were triggered and his smiling face instantly turned icy.
He had a good relationship with Edwin and even recognized Evie as his goddaughter.
If someone dared to attack her on Niarak’s territory, it would be like rubbing their faces in the dirt!
“F*ck! I was still feeling aggrieved about what happened a few days ago. And now someone else wants to come and mess with me? He doesn’t know how to spell ‘death’?”
“Don’t cry, Evie! I will take care of him.”
“I won’t spare anyone who is involved with him!”
“Family members, relatives, friends, teachers – they will all suffer. Even the dogs at home won’t be spared. The eggs laid by the chickens will be smashed!”
Orion’s eyes were spitting fire as his violent aura surged outwards.
Edwin was even more heartbroken and gritted his teeth, “My precious girl that I can’t bear to scold has been slapped by someone?”
“That dog sh*t thing could be a god descending from heaven but I’ll make sure he leaves without skin!”
“Don’t worry, my girl. Whatever they did to you, I’ll make sure they pay tenfold or even a hundredfold! If I can’t do it, then I’m not worthy of being your father!”
Their anger ignited like two fiery dragons as they strode into the banquet hall.
“Do you see that? That’s what a hero looks like! The kind of dominance that makes him able to say he’ll kill someone’s entire family without batting an eye! We could never reach their level in eight lifetimes!”
“With Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Gallagher standing together, if they stamp their feet, the sky over Niarak will collapse! Forget about the Kaur family; we’re all ants in front of them!”
“With them around, even gods would have to hide from them! Just wait and see; this kid will be sacrificed for sure and the Kaur family will disappear overnight!”
The elites of Niarak felt the overwhelming pressure from these two men and couldn’t help but feel both awe and envy.
Especially Alexander’s female fans who were ecstatic with excitement.
Alexander himself had finally let go of his pent-up anger and was now filled with anticipation.
He imagined Flynn being skinned alive while Madeline lay obediently on his bed trying to protect her family.
Alexander approached with his hand covering his wound.
“Mr. Gallagher, here’s what happened: there was a fan named Madeline who wanted my autograph so she came backstage where she threw herself at me insisting on kissing me.”
“After I refused her advances, she became angry and accused me of harassing her. Her husband believed her lies which led to him attacking me.”
“Miss Gallagher came down to help but ended up getting hurt too along with my agent…”
“That’s nonsense!” Rose interrupted as she walked up shaking her head disapprovingly.
“It was Alexander who harassed Madeline shamelessly until he turned black into white!”
“Because he did this at the Sharp’s Group five years ago! He bullied my secretary Virginia!”
“Unfortunately, Virginia was bribed to provide false testimony for him! She even accused me of frequently hitting and abusing her!”
“Your daughter also stubbornly sided with him, using extremely vulgar language that resulted in Flynn slapping her a few times!”
“Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Kennedy, before the Sharp’s Group went bankrupt, I had deep cooperation with both of your families.”
“You know my character well, so please open your eyes and don’t be deceived…”
Rose felt it necessary to help explain because Flynn had saved her last time.
But…
Edwin and Orion didn’t have any attention left to listen!
Their brains exploded when they heard the name Madeline.
Goosebumps shot up from their feet to their heads and their hair stood on end.
The two giant dragons instantly turned into small earthworms with bitter faces like fish that had been sun-dried for ten days – wilted.
Madeline… her husband was King of the Underworld!
Damn it!