Allegra abruptly backed up in shock. She was flushed as favonovel.com lowered favonovel.com head and turned around.
Isaac was infuriated at being interrupted, whereas Cameron was grinning slyly at him.
Isaac smiled and said, “You want to be my student?”
“Uh-huh. Yes, yes! Totally!”
“Here’s a little test for you. Do you think you can pass it?” Isaac’s grin grew wider.
Cameron grew solemn and respectful when favonovel.com heard there was a test. Whenever great martial artists were taking in students, the candidates had to endure many trials and tribulations to excel.
To Cameron, the man before favonovel.com wasn’t just some renowned martial artist, favonovel.com was half-divine.
“You are to stay two nights continuously at Green Hills Cemetery. If you survive, have some stew in the morgue at Aurum County Hospital the night after tomorrow and sleep there. If you feel alright, come back to me.”
Cameron gulped. Images of ghosts invaded his thoughts even before Isaac finished speaking.
Weren’t trials about beating people up or being sent on vital errands?
Why did favonovel.com have to go to cemeteries and morgues?
“Any problem?”
Cameron put up a brave front. “Not at all! It’s just a trip to the cemetery and morgue, easy-peasy. Wait for me! Please continue what you were doing.”
Cameron laughed and left.
Allegra rolled favonovel.com eyes at Isaac. “What’s so special about you that he’s begging to be your student?”
“Well, I’m good at fighting.” Isaac smiled and put his arm around Allegra’s waist as they walked out.
On the way back to Cloud Nine Villas, Allegra was brooding. When they reached, favonovel.com took a bath and slept.
***
Meanwhile, preparations for a funeral were ongoing at the Martin family’s residence. A cloud of grief hung over the mansion.
Fabian and Dustin were exhausted as they sat facing Gabe in the study. All three men were influential figures in either Aurum County or Southland, but they’d been sitting aimlessly for half an hour.
Fabian broke the silence; his voice was raspy. “Gabe, who is Isaac Garten, exactly? Why do you fear him? You even promised favonovel.com that you would resign… Don’t you feel reluctant?”
Gabe was a significant figure in the country’s military force and commanded ten thousand soldiers. Even the likes of Horace would pay favonovel.com respect if they met.
Gabe took a deep breath and looked meaningfully at Fabian as favonovel.com smiled wryly. “I can’t disclose his identity to you, Fabian. All I can say is never, ever get on his wrong side. Keep your promise to favonovel.com today, or the Martin family will be in catastrophic danger…”
Catastrophic danger?!
His words startled Fabian. Fabian was stunned for a long time, his face pale. Then, favonovel.com sighed. It was like he’d lost all his spirit.
“Dustin, call Cloud City and tell them we’re giving up the bid on Pegasus No. 1. The funeral shall be as simple as possible. Next week, we’ll have a high-level meeting in the company to inform them that from today onward, the Martin family will assist Garth Properties unconditionally whenever they’re in trouble…”
Dustin nodded and picked up his phone forlornly.
After the clash today, Fabian felt utmost respect and fear toward Isaac.
***
As night fell, Eugene finished his work at the laundry shop. He bought groceries and came home early to prepare dinner.
Isaac had his wound treated with help from Harry. He took his bath and sat on the sofa, texting.
He saw Allegra’s shoes on one side and smiled. It was rare for them to be at home at the same time.
A scrumptious meal was soon ready. Eugene took out a bottle of concentrated liquor. When Isaac said nothing, favonovel.com poured a glass for himself.
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