Doctors rushed over quickly and began to bandage Blake Noire’s thigh. After the bandaging, Blake Noire glared at Chris Shelby with eyes full of venom and screamed, “Chris Shelby! Chris Shelby! You’ve made me suffer so much, I will not let this go!”
Chris Shelby scoffed and approached him, saying, “Blake Noire, according to our bet, you owe me ten billion dollars!”
Ten billion dollars?
Hearing this, Blake Noire’s face turned extremely ugly. Chris Shelby had caused him to break a leg, and now he was demanding ten billion dollars-it was like a bad dream!
Blake Noire roared, “Chris Shelby, don’t delude yourself, I will not pay you ten billion!”
“Won’t pay? If you don’t, I’ll cripple that leg of yours!”
With that, Chris Shelby walked over. Seeing him approach, Blake Noire instantly panicked.
“Chris Shelby, what are you trying to do? You better not mess around, I am the young master of the Noire family… Ah…”
Before Blake Noire could finish his sentence, a heart-wrenching scream erupted. Chris Shelby kicked, sending Blake Noire’s injured leg flying off.
The screams continued relentlessly, sending shivers down the spines of those who heard them. Soon, Blake Noire fainted from the pain.
The people around looked at Chris Shelby with eyes filled with terror, especially Lysander Frost and Spencer Sterling, who trembled in fear. They had never imagined Chris Shelby could be so brutal as to cripple a leg of Blake Noire, the young master of the Noire family!
Had Chris Shelby not feared the Noire family’s revenge?
“Chris Shelby, have you lost your mind? He is the young master of the Noire family!” James approached, his face a mask of disbelief.
Chris Shelby snorted, “If he doesn’t pay his debts, it doesn’t matter if he’s the young master of the Noire family or even the emperor himself!”
Hearing this, James was utterly shocked. He had intended to avenge his cousin, but now…
With that thought, James shuddered. If he really confronted Chris Shelby, he might end up just like Blake Noire.
After crippling Blake Noire, Chris Shelby turned and left. Along the way, no one dared to stop him.
The news of Blake Noire’s crippling spread across Middleton instantly, sending shockwaves through the city. The young master of the prestigious Noire family had been crippled-unimaginable!
Everyone speculated who had crippled Blake Noire. Meanwhile, Lysander Frost revealed Chris Shelby’s identity-he was none other than Amerosia Primus!
With Chris Shelby’s identity known, all eyes turned to the Noire family. Everyone wondered whether the Noire family would seek revenge. If they did, Middleton would be plunged into unprecedented turmoil!
Amidst the chaos in Middleton, Chris Shelby paid little attention. He was accompanying Esther to her office as usual.
Since arriving at the Middleton branch, Esther had been very busy. Not only was she promoting products, but she was also preparing for the national economic summit. Although Esther was busy, Chris Shelby was free. He sat in the office, legs crossed on the sofa, browsing videos.
Suddenly, the office door opened.
“Boss!”
Chris Shelby looked up and said calmly, “Lynx, you’re here!”
It was none other than Lynx, one of the four leaders under Chris Shelby. Ever since Chris Shelby had last destroyed Lysander Lake’s armory, Quartz Ridge had remained quiet on the border.
Lynx returned to Middleton. Meanwhile, Dragon continued to guard the border to prevent further attacks from Quartz Ridge. Curious, Lynx asked, “Boss, did you need to see me for something?”
“Are you aware that I broke Blake Noire’s leg?” Chris Shelby asked without any preamble.
Lynx nodded and replied, “I know!”
The news of Chris Shelby breaking Blake Noire’s leg had spread across all of Middleton. As the head of the Springfield Crew, it was impossible for Lynx not to know.
“Good! I called you here today because I want your help against the Noire family,” Chris Shelby stated bluntly.
Although the Noire family had not yet retaliated, Chris Shelby knew they would not let it go. By crippling Blake Noire, he had severely insulted the Noire family.
Being the foremost among the ten noble families, they would not take this affront lightly. If the Noire family did not respond, they would become the laughingstock of Middleton. With significant influence in the Amerosian court, even Chris Shelby could not afford to underestimate them.
So, for safety, he had summoned Lynx.
“Against the Noire family?” Lynx furrowed his brow.
“Boss, the Noire family heads the ten noble families. The head of their family is a duke in the current regime. It won’t be easy to go against the Noire family!”
As the leader of the Springfield Crew, Lynx was well aware of the Noire family’s fearsome reputation. The first patriarch of the Noire family had earned his ducal title through military campaigns, and their influence had grown over nearly a century. Their entrenchment in the Amerosian political landscape was complex and deep-rooted.
Chris Shelby, though a prominent leader in Amerosia, acknowledged the difficulty.
“I know! That’s why I’m not rushing to confront the Noire family. For now, I just need you to help me keep an eye on their every move. Inform me immediately of any significant actions,” he instructed.
Lynx nodded in understanding.
“Yes, I know what to do.”
Meanwhile, across the street from the Middleton branch office, an elderly man in a Taoist robe stood. Stroking his beard, he mused aloud with a smile, “Chris Shelby, oh Chris Shelby, you’ve barely arrived in Middleton and already crossed the Noire family. Once I take matters into my own hands, your demise is certain!”
This man was none other than Ethan Stone, the national advisor of Amerosia. He had struck a deal with Daniel Williams. By helping Williams assassinate Chris Shelby, Stone was promised to be the foremost figure of the Silent Stream Sect once Williams ascended the throne. Originally, Stone had been seeking an opportunity to act against Shelby, but Shelby’s conflict with the Noire family presented an unexpected and perfect opportunity.
At the end of the day, James approached with a serious expression.
“Chris Shelby, I’ve heard that Blake Noire is planning to retaliate. It’s no longer safe for you to stay here. For safety, you should move into my house,” he suggested.
“Stay at your house?” Chris Shelby asked in surprise.
“Is this your idea, or your grandfather’s?”
James replied awkwardly, “It’s my grandfather’s idea! After I last visited, he scolded me severely and insisted that you stay with him, where no one would dare trouble you.”
Hearing this, Chris Shelby fell silent. While he might not worry about the Noire family’s vengeance, could Esther afford not to? If Esther could stay with the Vance family, it would lessen his worries.