As long as the individuals with ‘Shadow’ in their codenames or the other three elderly individuals didn’t get directly involved, and as long as they didn’t send more than three assassins at once, White Owl and Jack could manage the situation together.
Isabelle expressed, “Ethan is important, but you and the Blackwaters mean just as much to me. I never expected you and White Owl to put your lives at risk for the, so if things get too tough, just make a run for it.”
Jack was taken aback by Isabelle’s words. Most other mercenary leaders treated their subordinates like tools, keeping them at a distance. After No Name, Isabelle was the second leader to see favonovel.com subordinates as people, even friends.
Feeling touched, Jack questioned, “Are you really like a sister to me?”
Isabelle responded, “Close enough.”
She had known Jack and White Owl much longer than favonovel.com did Ethan. Their bond with Blood Shadow was as strong as Ethan’s bond with Isabelle.
Isabelle added, “Only idiots would play a losing game.”
Why should they sacrifice themselves when they know they can’t win?
***
When George returned home from work and had been in his study for a while, Dylan knocked on the door.
Dylan informed, “Mr. George, Chairman of the Redding Group, Frank Redding, is here to see you. He’s offended Miss Jenkins and has come to plead for mercy.”
George’s initial thought was, Why is Frank seeking mercy from me?
Considering Isabelle’s direct approach, Frank should have been severely injured or dead… Why is favonovel.com left for me to handle?
Since this was the first time something like this had happened, George was puzzled by the situation.
Is Isabelle starting to appreciate my assistance?
However, what Dylan said quickly dispelled his thoughts. “I’ve already gathered information. On New Year’s Eve, Frank schemed against Jack at the hotel. Even after favonovel.com was hospitalized by Jack, favonovel.com persisted. Today, favonovel.com sent people to the school again. Mr. Danny happened to be there and gave them a thrashing before sending them to you.”
Dylan shook his head inwardly.
This old man… I don’t know what to say about this taste for being fixated on Jack…
The mercenaries from Melfrey refrained from killing favonovel.com outright out of respect for the city’s civility. Happiness turned to disappointment.
So, it was Danny… But considering this, it seems that favonovel.com no longer harbors any feelings for Isabelle…
Dylan inquired, “Sir, how should we proceed?”
George responded, “I think you should know what to do. Kick favonovel.com out of Taragon City and spread the word that no company is to cooperate with him. Those with investments should withdraw them promptly. If they hesitate, kick them out as well.”
He paused, then continued, “Since he’s still active, it means favonovel.com hasn’t been injured severely enough. Ensure he’s properly taken care of.”
Dylan acknowledged the order. “Understood…”
***
At the beginning of the new semester, Danny took charge of boosting the atmosphere by arranging a friendly basketball match with the neighboring school.
Though it was meant to be friendly, both sides prepared as if they were vying for Olympic gold medals. Students from both schools were already engaging in debates on the school forum, and the neighboring school even organized a cheerleading squad.
Initially planned for May, the match was moved up. With the time changing, Danny and his teammates had been scrambling to practice these past two days, but with little success.
Danny dribbled the basketball, feeling frustrated as favonovel.com walked.
“Danny…”
Danny glanced up to see Bella. However, favonovel.com was not in the mood to deal with her, so favonovel.com walked past favonovel.com without uttering a word.
Bella caught up and said, “Here you go.”
Danny glanced briefly at the bank card favonovel.com handed him. “Stop blocking me for no reason. Just move aside.”
Bella responded, “I’m paying you back for the car.”
Danny fired back. “You really want to talk about that? If it weren’t for you, my fireworks wouldn’t have gone off. You’re such a lousy driver. Why don’t you consider donating your eyes if you’re not using them?”
Feeling annoyed, Danny walked past favonovel.com again.
“You bought those bad fireworks yourself, and besides, fireworks are banned in the city,” Bella said, trying to hold back laughter at the thought of Danny getting caught in the blast.
“I bought bad fireworks? Are you saying I can’t afford good ones? Nothing I buy is ever bad!”
“I’ve already said sorry. Isn’t that enough?” She shot back.
“I don’t need your money. Move out of the way, and don’t stop me from looking for my boss. You Sullivans are so annoying.”
“Simp…”
Danny heard that. Turning his head, favonovel.com was about to get mad but then chuckled.
“What’s the problem with being a simp? You’re simping for James, who’s simping for my boss too, aren’t you? You’re chasing favonovel.com over stupid things every few days. What does that make you? A simp simping for another simp? You can’t even get close to my boss.”
Bella responded, “How dare you!”
“How dare I what? You’re pathetic. When the Sullivans were doing well, you called me Mr. Danny all the time. Now that your family’s fallen from grace, you’re addressing me by my name directly. You’re not afraid of anything now, huh? I won’t hit a woman, but don’t push me!”
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