Everyone took a sharp intake of breath.
The man wearing the Shura mask turned out to be the governor?
They were all dumbfounded…
Alisha’s body went limp, her head spinning…
To have such a prominent figure standing before her, not only did she fail to flatter him, she had thoroughly offended him. This was disastrous!
Corey was even more terrified!
This was a nightmare…
A figure of this stature could easily annihilate him and the Hill family with just a word!
Zaid, Chad, Clark, and others all stood behind Quentin, bowing ninety degrees in salute. “Your Excellency! Congratulations on assuming the role of Governor of the Eastern Region!”
The grand hall, at this moment, fell eerily silent…
Quentin gestured dismissively. No words were spoken.
Alisha and Corey were petrified, their eyes filled with fear…
“Come here.” Quentin beckoned with his finger, and they immediately scurried over, drenched in cold sweat.
“Your Excellency, we…” Corey began.
Quentin smirked, “Did you just say you would break my legs?”
“We… we were only joking with you,” Corey stammered.
“I see…” Quentin nodded, then with a swift kick, sent Corey sprawling, breaking several ribs and nearly knocking the wind out of him…
With another sweep of his foot, Alisha’s leg snapped, the pain causing beads of sweat to roll down her forehead… yet she dared not utter a word!
Quentin’s smile deepened. “Did you find my little joke amusing?”
The crowd remained silent…
Alisha and Corey forced a strained smile, nodding repeatedly like obedient dogs. “Very amusing! Your Excellency, you have such a great sense of humor!”
Quentin looked down at them. The gaze sent shivers down their spines!
For some reason, the two felt a strange sense of familiarity in that gaze…
“Remember, never take what does not belong to you lightly.”
“Otherwise… when it comes back up, the cost will be tenfold, a hundredfold.”
“This is just the beginning.”
After Quentin finished speaking, he turned and strode away, tucking away the dragon and phoenix bangles.
A tinge of nostalgia flashed in his eyes as he let out a soft sigh, then left.
The room remained eerily silent.
It wasn’t until Quentin left that the overwhelming sense of oppression slowly dissipated, and they all let out a heavy sigh of relief…
“So terrifying!”
“Who is this governor, with such authority and killing intent…”
In front of Quentin, they doubted if they even had the courage to stand!
Alisha and Corey were both pale.
They had hoped to make a name for themselves at this charity gala…
Instead, they became the laughingstock!
After today, they would become the butt of the entire Stresall’s jokes…
Outside the door, Chad and the others followed Quentin cautiously.
“Mr. Holland, with your status, you could crush the top four richest families at any moment. Why bother wasting time on them? A snap of your fingers would suffice to crush these two,” Chad suggested.
“Some things are better left unasked,” Quentin replied indifferently.
“I’ve overstepped,” Chad immediately fell silent, afraid to say more.
Zaid cautiously spoke up, “Mr. Holland, the Nightless City in Stresall is about to open. It’s the biggest project in the history of Stresall. Can I invite you to attend our grand opening ceremony? Your presence will surely bring great honor to the Nightless City!”
“Not interested,” Quentin responded flatly, then turned his gaze to Clark. “The Spicurity Group is about to launch a new project worth 50 million?”