Chapter 1066-75
Levi thought the whole situation ridiculous.
Does Damien really think he’ll emerge from this without any consequences?
Has he ever considered what I might have up my sleeve?
Damien has no clue as to who will be killing who.
“Hmm?” Damien froze.
I have already agreed to spare Levi’s life, but this incorrigible jerk is trying to push it.
“Alright, everyone heard that, right? He said he wanted to kill me, didn’t he? If I kill him now, I doubt my father will blame me for it. Haha…”
Just now, Damien was feeling despondent when he realized there was no way he could kill Levi without angering his father.
However, Levi had decided to dig his own grave.
This is excellent!
Damien burst into laughter.
“Levi Garrison, you’re asking to be killed, aren’t you? Don’t blame me for being too awful to you!”
“Men, go! Empty out his guts!”
Immediately, there was a loud clang as the men drew their swords.
At that moment, someone yelled, “Mr. Damien, there’s a woman outside who seeks your audience! Her name is Emma Jones!”
Very quickly, Emma arrived at the meeting hall.
She cried, “Mr. Damien, your father has already agreed to let the both of us off. You can’t go back on his word!”
“Yes, I’ve already let him go,” Damien said agreeably.
“Mom, leave by yourself first! He might have let me go, but I sure haven’t let him go!” Levi was adamant about killing Damien before leaving the place.
Emma threw herself onto the floor and grabbed the leg of his pants. “My son, I beg of you to stop kicking up a fuss! We need to leave now! Stop trying to play the hero! It’s your wedding day today! Think about Zoey and your child she’s bearing!”
Levi seemed to hesitate. He turned to gaze malevolently at Damien and spat, “Alright, count yourself lucky today that you managed to keep yourself alive! Now get out of my sight immediately! If I change my mind, I’m afraid you won’t get to leave North Hampton alive.”
Damien burst into laughter. “Haha…To tell you the truth, I’ve never met anyone as self-deluded as you are. Don’t worry, Levi. I’ll leave today but there will come another day when I’ll have you in the palm of my hand.”
Still guffawing, Damien continued, “Didn’t you say you wanted to go up against the Garrison clan itself? I’ll wait for you at the gates of the Garrison residence, then. Be there or be square!”
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll definitely be there.”
With that, Levi left the villa with his mother, carrying the barely alive Dexter on his back.
Bang!
Damien was so enraged that he punched the wall next to him.
Almost instantaneously, the wall collapsed. With another loud rumble, the entire building collapsed in a huge puff of dust.
From this, everyone could see how much strength Damien possessed. He made an entire building crumble with his fist!
They could also see how furious Damien truly was. He couldn’t stand the idea that Levi had mocked him straight to his face, but he wasn’t allowed to murder him in retaliation.
“Mr. Damien, are we just going to leave it at that?” Vincent asked tremulously.
Even he couldn’t bear it anymore.
“If we don’t leave it at that, what else are we supposed to do? Now tell everyone to get lost!”
That very night, Damien left North Hampton.
He didn’t understand why his father had made such a strange decision.
When Damien asked his father previously, the latter gave him his permission to murder Levi.
After they finished making arrangements for Dexter, Emma received a phone call from Tyrone.
“I’ve let your people go. Isn’t it time for you to uphold your end of the bargain?” he asked coldly.
“Yes, I gave you my word. But I sure hope you won’t go back on yours!” Emma warned.
She was reminding him of the promise he broke years ago, when he said he would keep their son alive but then dumped Levi in the wilderness.
Tyrone replied frostily, “Oh, don’t worry, I won’t do that. Prepare yourself. I’ll be sending someone to pick you up soon enough.”
“Alright, then.”
The next morning, news spread all over town. Emma Jones was missing!
“This is bad!” Levi exclaimed, alarmed by the news.
Was this why Damien let me off so easily last night? There must be a reason.
It seemed the reason had something to do with his mother.
There was a possibility that his mother was in grave danger right now…
It was quite evident to Levi that Emma Jones had some past dealings with the Garrison family.
Otherwise, Damien would never have let him off so easily.
Emma was now on her way to Oakland City.
She was brought before Tyrone Garrison.
It had been twenty years since the last time they met.
Now that they met each other again, Tyrone observed that the woman had changed drastically since he last saw her.
Tyrone still looked elegant and polished as ever. He still had that commanding vibe, albeit it had become more mature and made him seem even more impressive.
Tyrone had lived a perfect life from all perspectives.
Besides, he was currently poised to become the next patriarch of the Garrison family. When that happened, he would become the most respected man on earth.
On the other hand, age had significantly altered Emma’s beauty. The wrinkles that crept across her entire forehead made her seem older than she really was. She was so skinny that she looked like a walking skeleton.
She was once as beautiful as a flower. Now, she simply looked like an old hag.
The two of them were a glaring contrast to each other when they stood together.
Nobody would have thought they used to be a couple…
When she saw Tyrone again, a complicated mix of emotions welled up within Emma.
However, when Tyrone gazed down at her, his eyes were only full of mockery and contempt.
He mocked himself for falling for this woman in his younger years; he had been too naïve in the past.
At the same time, Tyrone was also laughing at Emma. How could she have ever thought of marrying me, much less marrying into the prestigious Garrison clan?
Oh, how stupid I was! How could I have been in love with this woman all those years ago? I nearly missed out on my future with Olivia!
Yes, I was too young and foolish. Oh, just look at Emma now!
She’s no match for me at all.
Not even a little bit!
Compared to his present wife, Olivia, Emma was practically nothing. The difference between the two women was simply too great.
With a little exaggeration, Tyrone would even say that looking at the present Emma made him feel like throwing up.
If he were a bird soaring high up in the sky, she would be a filthy bug crawling on the ground!
Did this loser of a woman think she’s suitable to be my wife?
Dream on!
She will never become my wife!
Tyrone would only regard her with contempt.
However, he had forgotten that he had a role to play in Emma’s current predicament.
Emma used to be a rose, too.
For Tyrone’s sake, she had gambled with her life and ruined her future in the process.
Without him in the picture, Emma would still be as beautiful as she had been back then.
“Wow, I didn’t think we would ever meet again! You’re quite a lucky person, do you know that?”
Tyrone felt that any opportunity for Emma to meet him was a boon for her.
He wasn’t entirely wrong. Someone as lowly as Emma didn’t have the right to meet him.
“Yes, we meet again,” Emma whispered.
Tyrone continued, “However, I must remind you not to harbor any hopes on me. There’s no way things will ever work out between the two of us, for as long as we live. I’ll tell you the truth. The difference in our status is simply too big, and the gap is only getting wider! You and I aren’t compatible at all.”
Tyrone rambled on, “Think about it yourself. Do you think you can hold a candle to Olivia? I don’t think so! I must have been blind in the past.”
Tyrone was afraid that Emma still desired some sort of romantic relationship with him so he had to dispel those thoughts immediately.
Hearing this, Emma bowed her head.
The last ember of hope in her heart was extinguished.
The difference between her status and that of Tyrone was simply enormous.
“Not only that, but your son is nothing compared to Olivia’s son,” Tyrone mocked. “Her son is of unparalleled talent and he’s the best and fiercest warrior in practically every aspect!”
Tyrone struck Emma emotionlessly with such harsh words. “As for your son, I must admit that he has made some small achievements on his own. To normal people, he is worthy of some respect. But to the Garrison clan of Oakland City, his achievements are nothing! What are his achievements as compared to those of Olivia’s son?”
Emma wouldn’t stand for it. He could insult her all he liked, but insulting her son was taboo for her.
Emma’s eyes widened as she stared at Tyrone. “That might not be so! Damien was brought up in an environment that was simply too perfect. In a less ideal environment, my son might easily beat him.”
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded at the door. “Ridiculous. Who said my son was brought up in a perfect environment?”
The woman sent an intimidating vibe as she glided into the room. Olivia appeared, looking as regal as a queen.
The difference between Emma and herself was obvious.
Tyrone laughed. “Olivia, I made the best decision of my life when I chose you to be my wife all those years ago.”
Olivia walked in front of Emma and said coldly, “Emma, let me tell you something that might shock the skin off those pathetic bones of yours.”
“My son, Damien, was never brought up in the warm environment of the Garrison residence, like you imagined. From the time he was born, Damien was abandoned at a training ground in the frigid north. During his time in training, he never knew his true identity and the Garrison family never provided him with any help. Instead, we made sure to place all sorts of obstacles in his way to ensure that he grew up strong.”
Olivia continued, “Damien managed to survive those challenges because of his own strength and intelligence. We only accepted him into the family when he came of age and proved himself to be a capable warrior. His achievements surpassed those of others in his generation; no one ever came close to defeating him.”
Olivia went into greater detail. “In order to create challenges for him, the Garrison clan spent tens of billions and lost more than three thousands of our men! Back at the training grounds, there were about eighty other recruits who trained alongside Damien, but only one could emerge alive. Damien was the one who killed off the rest and walked away as the victor!”
…
Hearing this, Emma was so shocked that sweat started to form on her brows.
It was evident that Damien’s experiences before he came of age were even worse than what Levi went through.
If he lost focus for even one moment, he would have died.
The Garrisons’ brutal training had produced a genius like Damien.
Even Emma had to admit that Levi’s achievements paled in comparison to what Damien had achieved.
Olivia continued, “Do you really think that b*stard son of yours can be compared to Damien? What rubbish!”
Emma remained silent.
Although she wished for her son to win, his skills were truly nothing compared to Damien.
Olivia turned to Tyrone and said coldly, “Tyrone, why has she come?”
She wasn’t afraid that their reunion would reignite old flames. Emma is so hideous now. Tyrone must be out of his mind to lust for her.
Tyrone replied coolly, “I brought her back to kill her!”
“That’s nice. Get it done as quickly as you can. There’s no use in keeping her around anyway,” Olivia said.
Emma knelt down immediately and pleaded, “Could the two of you give me some more time? I want to meet my grandchild and make the baby some clothes!”
In nine months, Zoey’s child would finally be born.
Emma wanted to see the child at least once.
As Emma looked up piteously at Tyrone, his expression flickered a little.
After all, Emma was still holding on to his secret.
“Fine, whatever,” he relented. “Since you’re going to die anyway, I don’t see how a few more months is going to do you any harm.”
Olivia didn’t think much of it, either. “Men, take her away and lock her up! Don’t let her escape.”
Tyrone tried to reassure her. “Don’t worry, Olivia. She’s being locked up by the Garrison family. Unless someone has God’s power, I doubt she could be rescued.”
After they locked Emma up securely, Olivia turned to Tyrone and smiled. “My dear, do you think that b*stard might come here and try to rescue his mother? I heard this boy is very reckless by nature. If he was foolish enough to rescue Dexter, don’t you think he’ll definitely try and get his mother out of there?”
Tyrone laughed dismissively. “Huh? Is he going to attempt a prison break on the grounds of the Garrison residence? How is he going to rescue her? How preposterous!”
So what if that b*stard is talented?
There was no way he will be able to take a step past the front door of the Garrison residence, much less break his mother out of jail.
“Well, I personally hope he’ll try and rescue her. It will be quite an entertaining scene, don’t you think?”
Olivia enjoyed seeing other people struggle helplessly.
.
However, Tyrone replied icily, “No way. That day will never come. He will never get that opportunity.”
Olivia froze before replying, “Do—do you mean you’ll kill Emma Jones?”
“Yes, of course. Does a b*tch like her really think she has any right to bargain with me? As for extending her life by a few more months, that’s never going to happen!”
Tyrone was deathly afraid that his secret would be exposed.
Emma had to go, and she had to go now.
He had only agreed to her demands on the surface.
Oh, what a shame. Emma has been tricked again.
Tyrone was never someone who took his promises seriously.
Besides, Emma was holding onto a secret that could have a devastating impact on his future within the family. He would be stupid to let her live.
He arrived at her cell.
Emma had already figured out his intentions. “You’re here to kill me off, aren’t you?”
Tyrone scoffed cruelly. “I once thought you could take this secret to your grave, but I don’t think you love me enough. Back then, who was the one who said she would love me for a lifetime and promised to do everything for my sake?”
Emma glared at him and hollered angrily, “Tyrone Garrison, I’ve finally seen you for the brute you are! You have no emotions at all, do you? You’re just a cold-blooded animal.”
Tyrone laughed apathetically and replied, “That’s what makes me different from common folks like you! In the Garrison clan, women must never become a stumbling block for their men. They must only be tools! This was exactly why I abandoned you! To me, you’re no different from other women. You proved to be of no value to me, and you might even be a stumbling block for me in the future!”
“Only a woman like Olivia is suitable for me. She’s the only person on this earth who is compatible with me,” asserted Tyrone.
Emma had to bite her lip in order to not cry.
Laughing coldly, she snapped, “You probably admire her for her family background and the resources of the Garcia family, don’t you? Do you even have any feelings for her?”
Hearing this, Tyrone kept silent.
That was true.
He had married Olivia because her family background was advantageous to him.
Laughing mockingly at him, Emma said, “You will stop at nothing to achieve what you want, won’t you?”
“Haha, you don’t understand me at all! If one wishes to make their way up in the world, one needs to be prepared to abandon many things! Unfortunately, you’ve never been in such a position, so you wouldn’t know about that.”
Immediately, Emma retorted, “Is that why you paralyzed your own younger brother?”
Tyrone was enraged. “You…”
That was precisely his secret.
The idea of everyone knowing about it filled him with fear and made him sleepless.
The Garrison clan of Oakland City was full of talented warriors.
Tyrone’s generation was an especially talented cohort.
However, Tyrone wasn’t the most talented one out of them all.
Among his peers, Tyrone ranked third in terms of talent and achievement. His fourth brother, Micah, was the one in first place.
While Micah was alive, his powers surpassed everyone else’s. He was practically the next patriarch of the family.
Tyrone could only watch and stew in jealousy as everyone lauded his brother with praise.
Finally, when he could stand it no longer, he set a trap and paralyzed his brother. Till this day, Micah was still confined to his bed.
Everyone in the Garrison family believed that Micah’s fall and subsequent paralysis was an accident.
The day after Micah was paralyzed, Tyrone was conferred the title of the next head of the family, his father’s successor.
Emma found out about this by accident, and Tyrone was deathly afraid that Emma would leak this secret to his family.
Once the Garrison family caught wind of his crime, Tyrone would lose his position immediately.
The Garrison clan had very strict rules, and anyone who broke them would be subject to grave punishment.
Out of the numerous rules they had, one was the most important—kill not your own brethren.
“Emma Jones, you’ve forced my hand at last. I’ll make sure to kill you today!”
Tyrone gazed at her with red eyes and a murderous look on his face.
Emma shut her eyes in despair…
Tyrone raised his right hand into the air.
In a moment, he would swing it down and bash it against the top of Emma’s head.
Emma could feel the wind as Tyrone brought his fist down with a whoosh.
She was only a few moments away from death…
Right before his fist made contact with her head, however, Tyrone froze.
Emma waited for a few moments with her eyes shut, but nothing happened. She opened her eyes timidly.
“Aren’t—aren’t you going to kill me?” she asked tremulously.
Tyrone gazed at her with a complicated look and didn’t say anything. He turned and left the room.
He slammed the door shut behind him with a loud bang.
Emma’s eyes glittered as she understood what was going on.
Tyrone feared the consequences of killing her.
He was afraid that Emma would’ve already told his secret to her son and he did not want to take that risk.
If Levi already knew his secret, he would definitely expose it once he found out that Emma was dead.
This was what Tyrone truly feared.
For the sake of his position as the future patriarch of his clan, he had to be cautious.
In the past, he needn’t have worried about this because Emma loved him enough to give her life for him and take his secret with her to her grave.
But now that Levi was involved, Tyrone could no longer count on Emma’s love for him.
In order to protect Levi, Emma had probably told her son about this secret.
Tyrone couldn’t kill off Emma without having his secret leaked.
I must find a way to confirm if Levi knows about it. Only then can I make a decision as to whether I should kill Emma!
Thus, Tyrone decided to go and look for Levi himself.
Once he had his answer, his first goal would be to kill off both Levi and Emma.
Even if this would upset the Garrison family and cause outsiders to despise him for being cold-blooded and cruel, it would be much better than having his secret exposed to the public.
If that happened, he would be subjected to the family’s most horrible punishment!
In North Hampton, everyone was busy looking for Emma.
Finally, Levi discovered a note left for him by his mother in his room.
In summary, she told him not to worry because she was doing fine. She also instructed Levi not to go looking for her.
“Mom, how could I not go looking for you?”
Levi banged his hand onto the table.
The more he thought about it, the more he was certain that the Garrison family was behind it.
He figured that his mother was going to die in his place.
However, Levi was adamant that he would not yield to the Garrison family.
If you haven’t held me back earlier, I would’ve killed Damien.
Levi f
elt helpless.
Initially, he had wanted to wait a while before making any move.
He wanted things to be peaceful until Zoey gave birth to their child.
As Zoey was pregnant, he was too afraid to leave her alone
Zoey needs someone to take care of her…
However, now that this matter regarding his mother had cropped up, he had to speed things up a little. He decided to head up to Oakland City.
Just as he was about to summon Azure Dragon and the others, he received a phone call from an anonymous number.
As soon as he picked up the call, the person on the other end introduced himself. “I’m Tyrone Garrison.”
Immediately, Levi asked, “What? It’s you? Is my mother with you right now?”
Levi was quite surprised that Tyrone would give him a call.
“Yes, she is. She’s all fine and dandy. As for me, I’d like to meet you in North Hampton tonight. There’s something I need to talk to you about.”
Upon hearing that his mother was alright, Levi let out a sigh of relief.
If anything happened to his mother, he would tear down the Garrison residence, brick by brick, and kill every single person living within its walls.
“Alright, I’ll wait for you. However, if anything happens to my mother, I’ll kill you on sight!” Levi swore angrily.
“Haha…” Tyrone burst into laughter on the other end.
To him, Levi was all bark and no bite. His declaration of vengeance was nothing but an empty threat.
He wanted to kill me?
Can he even do it?
At eight o’clock that night, a private jet landed at the North Hampton Airport.
As quietly and swiftly as he could, Tyrone arrived at the meeting place they had agreed on beforehand.
Levi was already waiting there when he arrived.
The father and son finally met for the first time in their lives.
As Levi gazed at Tyrone in an attempt to size him up, the older man was doing the same with him.
Levi saw immediately that his father was a once-in-a-generation type of warrior.
He was subdued and detached, and an untouchable vibe radiated from his very body.
However, his movements also spoke of someone who was ill-tempered and capricious.
To kill one is a sin, but to kill ten thousand is a heroic feat.
That sentence described Tyrone exactly.
His very face lent him a look of arrogance and self-assurance that made him stand out from the crowd. He had the vibe of someone who was used to standing in the limelight at the applause of everyone.
After all, he was the future patriarch of the most prestigious ancient family in Erudia.
He had been bred for this very purpose.
Tyrone was a good fighter—there was no doubt about that.
Before this, Levi had instructed Phoenix to conduct a thorough investigation into Tyrone’s background.
Levi did not do so early on because he was afraid that the people in Oakland City might catch on; that would have caused him a great deal of trouble.
However, his relationship with Tyrone had been one of the hottest topics in the city of late. Practically everyone already knew about it.
Given that development, if Levi wanted to look up Tyrone in his own capacity, no one would question it.
Tyrone was a cruel tyrant who had no qualms about doing whatever that was needed to get to the top.
He was willing to abandon everything that stood in his way.
Levi had taken a look at Tyrone’s bloody and criminal history.
Indeed, Tyrone was someone who set his sights on big goals.
In the process of investigating him, Levi had discovered Tyrone’s biggest secret—he had paralyzed his own brother in order to become his father’s successor.
In order to ensure the prosperity of their clan, the Garrisons of Oakland City had established an ironclad rule.
It was also the most important one in their book of rules: kill not your own brethren. Those who violated it would be the harshest of punishment.
This rule had been established so that the Garrison clan would unite with each other rather than being divided by petty fights and jealousy.
Hence, the Garrison clan was renowned for their unity, which had seen them through over a thousand years. There had never been an instance of family members killing each other…until now.
This was also why the Garrison clan was so powerful.
However, Tyrone had violated this sacred rule in order to pursue his own selfish interests.
He had very extreme beliefs. To him, love, family ties, and friendships weren’t important.
What was important, however, was the benefits he could reap.
One look at his father was enough for Levi to see him for who he was.
To Tyrone, however, Levi was just an arrogant and reckless troublemaker.
Tyrone had seen his share of this sort of youngsters.
A little taste of achievement was enough to send them into a downward spiral of haughtiness.
In the end, however, their wild ways would be tamed by the harsh reality.
There was nothing wrong with being arrogant, of course, but if one overdid it, the consequences would be extremely dire.
From his observation of Levi, Tyrone could tell that this b*stard son of his wouldn’t last very long in the real world.
Compared to Damien, he was nothing but a small fry.
Damien was every bit as arrogant as Levi was, but at least he had talent and ability.
With the two most powerful ancient families in Erudia backing his every move, Damien’s power was simply unimaginable!
Although the blood of the Garrisons flowed through Levi’s veins as well, he wasn’t suited to be Tyrone’s son at all.
Tyrone would never acknowledge him as one of his own.
If Levi really wanted to become a member of the Garrisons, he had to first prove himself.
Otherwise, in no way would they accept him.
“Did you bring my mother along?” Levi asked.
“Don’t worry, she’s fine. She’s very safe as well—I can give her a video call if you don’t believe me,” Tyrone replied.
Levi asked again, “Alright, then, what are you here for?”
Suddenly, Tyrone smiled and said, “I’m here for a very simple reason—I’m here to meet you. I wanted to see for myself how reckless and foolish the son of Emma Jones is. As expected, my men weren’t exaggerating at all when they described you. You seem to be even more arrogant than I thought.”
Levi grinned. “You aren’t just here to see how reckless and foolish I am, are you? Why don’t you tell me what you’re really here for? Stop beating around the bush.”
Levi refused to believe that heap of rubbish Tyrone was feeding him.
As if!
Tyrone has come here so secretly. Evidently, he doesn’t want anyone to know he is in North Hampton.
.
Besides, he hasn’t yet made a move to kill Mother.
Therefore, there is only one possible reason for his appearance—he wants to find out for himself if I know his secret.
Levi made up his mind immediately.
His mother had saved herself with that secret.
Tyrone’s expression was rather unnatural. He looked pallid and nervous, and rather hesitant to open his mouth.
Finally, he decided to allude delicately to the matter.
Sighing deeply, he asked, “Has your mother ever told you anything about me?”
Levi continued grinning. “Yes, she has.”
“Well, has she ever told you anything that she should’ve kept a secret?”
Tyrone held his breath and gazed intensely at Levi.
Levi smiled. “Of course she has! She has told me all sorts of secrets about you.”
Seeing the damning smile on Levi’s face, Tyrone felt as though he had been struck by lightning. His heart sank a little.
Levi had given him a very vague answer, but he had a nagging suspicion that the young man already knew about his secret.
However, he could not be absolutely certain of that.
What if Emma had told him other secrets about me?
Gritting his teeth, Tyrone asked, “What exactly did she tell you?”
Levi smiled. “Don’t you know your own secrets?”
“Well…”
Tyrone was so nervous that sweat was beading on his brows.
He still couldn’t confirm if Levi knew that dark secret of his.
To kill or not to kill?
That is the question.
Levi suddenly spoke up, his voice sending shivers down Tyrone’s spine. “What? Are you thinking of whether you should kill me?”
Did Levi sense my intention?
“If you wish to kill me, do it! After all, you’ve never hesitated to do something when it comes to achieving your own goals.”
Hearing this, Tyrone became certain that Levi already knew the damning secret he had been hiding for decades.
Now, he was afraid that Levi was going to use this secret against him for the rest of his life. What if he tries to threaten his way into the Garrison family?
This b*stard has no right to enter the Garrison family!
The Garrison family valued their honor over anything else, after all.
“I’ll tell you this, Levi Garrison! Don’t you dare use this to threaten me and force your way into the Garrison family! Even if the clan decides to punish me and my reputation takes a serious hit, I will never let you become one of us.”
Tyrone made a very serious declaration.
He’d much rather have the clan find out about his secret than let this b*stard taint the halls of the Garrison residence with his filth.
There was no way Levi Garrison could become a member of the clan. Not for as long as Tyrone was alive.
Hearing this, Levi burst into laughter.
Coldly, he said, “Do you think I’ll use this secret against you just so I could enter the Garrison family? How ridiculous. Tyrone Garrison, listen to me—I couldn’t care less about a pathetic family like yours. Even if all of you come begging at my door for me to join the clan, I’ll turn you down!”
Tyrone was so angry that he roared, “You—you’re arrogant beyond belief! This is going to be the end of you one day!”
Levi laughed. “You came here to ask me if I know your secret, didn’t you? Well, I know it, of course. But why would I bother to threaten you with it? I couldn’t care less about a small fry like you.”
Tyrone’s breath hitched.
He really wanted to kill Levi on the spot.
However, he was afraid that Levi wasn’t the only person who knew the secret.
For now, he had to find a way to seal Levi and Emma’s mouths.
The expose would not matter anymore after he assumed the position of the patriarch.
“Alright, alright, I believe you! As long as you don’t leak my secret, I promise not to lay a hand on your mother,” Tyrone said.
He would tolerate it for a while longer.
In a few days, he would be the new head of the Garrison family.
After that, Levi would have no leverage over him anymore.
At that time, Tyrone would finally kill him.
Levi smiled coldly. “Let’s move on, then. I still have some things to discuss with you.”
.
“Firstly, release my mother instantly. Secondly, I will personally take revenge on the Garrison clan after my child is born. All of you will regret the sins you have committed against my Mom. Thirdly, I will kill Damien right in front of you!”
After Levi uttered these three threats, Tyrone stared at him in disbelief, feeling utterly stunned.
How outrageous!
He’s simply being too absurd!
How dare he make such arrogant claims?
Kill Damien in front of me?
What a joke!
It is downright laughable!
“I have nothing to say about your first point. However, for your second point, did you say that you want to take revenge on the Garrison clan and make all of us regret it?”
Tyrone was utterly amused.
The Garrison clan is the most powerful ancient family in Erudia, with more than a thousand years of history.
Who has the ability to take avenge on the Garrisons?
A mere youngster in his twenties?
How is it possible that he’s capable enough to do so?
“That’s right. I’ll fulfil my Mom’s wish—that is to declare to all the Garrisons that you aren’t worthy enough for my Mom! I want every one of you to drown in regret. I’ll let my Mom declare to all of you that her son is the conqueror of the world!” announced Levi coldly.
“Hahaha! Just by yourself? Fine, I’ll wait! And you want to kill Damien? It’s impossible,” said Tyrone as he laughed.
With me around, who would dare to touch Damien?
“Don’t worry, you can never protect anyone whom I’m determined to kill.”
A murderous glint flashed across Levi’s eyes.
From the moment Damien appeared at his wedding, his fate had been sealed—he would die!
Levi did not throw away the coffin Damien brought to the wedding because he intended it to be meant for him.
“Very well! You’ve got guts. When will it be, specifically? I don’t want to wait too long for you!” asked Tyrone with a cold smirk.
“Around a year after my child is born, I’ll definitely attack the Garrison clan!”
“Fine! I will make a bet with you. One year later, if you can take even one step into the Garrison clan’s residence, I’ll sincerely apologize for what I have done in the past. I will even kneel in front of you and your mother in repentance! There’s only one way to make me repent—by relying on your capabilities. Otherwise, even if you kill me, you will not even find a single shred of remorse within me.”
A one-year pact was hence established between Tyrone and Levi.
In his opinion, regardless of how powerful Levi became, he would never be capable enough to even enter the Garrison clan’s residence.
“Okay. We’re agreed on this.”
Levi nodded.
Smirking coldly, Tyrone said, “If you aren’t capable enough to enter the Garrison clan’s residence, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
“Don’t worry. If I’m not capable enough to do that, I’d die willingly!”
“That’s settled, then. I’ll wait for you at the Garrison clan’s residence!”
After Tyrone made the bet, he left North Hampton.
Now, he was no longer worried that Levi would reveal the secret to others.
Through that short conversation, he had already figured out Levi’s temper.
Although he seemed like an impudent man, he was, in reality, an extremely prideful person.
He would never make a huge deal out of Tyrone’s secret.
For a prideful man like him, an act like that was tantamount to humiliation.
Furthermore, Tyron had suggested a one-year pact as part of his strategy to provoke him.
Hence, he was certain that Levi would not reveal his secret at all.
Chuckling coldly, he proudly declared, “This is the sheer difference between me, Damien and him! We never care about these insignificant things. As long as it’s beneficial to us, we will certainly achieve our goal regardless of the methods used. After all, a man of great ambition does not bother about trifles. Levi, you will never achieve anything great! A year later, I will witness the sight of you pathetically groveling in front of the Garrison clan’s residence.”
.
Tyrone was quite accurate in his judgment of people.
Indeed, Levi was an extremely prideful person who would not deign to blackmail Tyrone with his secret.
If he wanted to resolve the matter, he would depend on only his capabilities.
This was the reason why Tyrone made the bet with Levi.
In his opinion, Levi only agreed on the bet because he was too young and impulsive.
Yet, unknown to him, Levi was completely aware of his tricks.
As “a man of his words”, Tyrone released Emma and even spread the news of his bet with Levi around.
Now, everyone in Erudia knew that Levi made a pact with Tyrone.
The Garrison clan of Oakland City became even more famous now.
After all, they openly gave their illegitimate son a chance to challenge them.
This was an unprecedented move!
Logically speaking, any wealthy family would rush to hide such an illegitimate child.
They would often end up killed according to conventions.
However, the Garrison clan of Oakland City went against the norms.
Not only did they acknowledge the presence of an illegitimate child, but they also even gave him a chance to challenge them.
At the same time, they clearly showed how dignified they were as the most powerful ancient family in Erudia.
Tyrone, who established the pact, was praised by many.
Only someone with such dignity and ease like him was the most suitable candidate to lead the clan.
Even the high-ranking elders of the Garrison clan admired how Tyrone dealt with this matter, heaping him with praises.
No one expected that the appearance of Tyrone’s illegitimate child would actually benefit him.
It proved exceptionally helpful to him in rising to the position as the head of the clan.
Even Tyrone did not expect that he could benefit from it.
This proved that seemingly unlucky events might not be completely bad— it all depended on how one dealt with them.
News of Levi’s famous bet with Tyrone spread widely. Soon, all of the elites in the region knew about it.
Although everyone was now familiarized with Levi’s name, they all thought that he was incredibly foolish.
Undoubtedly, he was fighting a futile battle.
What assets did he have to fight the Garrison clan with?
Did he not have an inkling of his chances of success?
A mere youngster actually dared to challenge the most powerful ancient family in Erudia.
It was a widely-known fact that entry to the Garrison clan in Oakland City was strictly controlled.
Only someone who wielded considerable power in the four domains of military, business, politics, and martial arts, would be recognized by the Garrison clan.
For the military domain, one must at least be a mighty general in the frontiers.
For the business domain, one must be at least a significant figure in the corporate world.
For the political domain, one must be at least a high-ranking officer.
For the martial arts domain, one must at least be capable enough of attacking the Garrison clan.
As long as one of those four conditions was fulfilled, the person could set foot in the Garrison clan’s residence.
However, this was an incredibly challenging feat.
In everyone’s opinion, Levi only had accumulated some success in the business domain.
However, a measly Morris Group was nothing to the Garrison clan.
He might stand a chance if he expanded his business by ten or twenty folds.
But, how could he do that within a year?
Hence, no one believed that Levi would succeed in challenging the Garrison clan and rely on his own capabilities to enter the clan’s residence.
Yet, never in their wildest dreams would they expect Levi to actually be the weakest in the business domain.
Needless to say, his influence in the military and the political domain was unparalleled.
He was the Erudia’s God of War!
His martial arts strength was undeniably matchless as well.
After all, he had trained himself by fighting in two thousand battles over a span of six years.
In fact, he could conquer almost everything!
As for now, he did not need to act personally.
There were too many skilled experts working for him now.
After Emma returned, she looked at Levi with an indecipherable look. “Levi, you shouldn’t have done it! If you agreed to his bet, it means that you have fallen for his trick. He knows your personality, so he’s using it to constrain you.”
“Mom, it’s going to be fine. It’s true that this is a trap he set up for me. However, he doesn’t know that I’m actually capable enough. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely fulfill your wish!”
This was a dream that Emma knew was absolutely impossible.
Yet, she was content to just fantasize about it.
Hence, she named her son Levi, a name that signified harmony and unification. She hoped that he would preside over the world and let the Garrison clan realize their mistake.
“Okay, Levi. I’ll look forward to one year later.”
Emma smiled.
Regardless of what the outcome would be next year, she could still accompany Levi, Zoey, and the soon-to-be-born baby this year.
Life went back on track afterward.
The Lopez family and the Zhao family were extremely unhappy with Levi.
He could have chosen to kneel in forgiveness and remain content as a member of the Garrison clan.
However, he insisted on challenging them.
They were certain that he was crazy.
The Garrison clan of Oakland City also specified the conditions of the challenge for Levi.
In the military domain, he must surpass Hugh Garrison. He was the chief of the Gray Wolf Squad from the North. In fact, the God of War personally bestowed the title upon him.
In the political domain, he must surpass Finnick Garrison, a high-ranking politician of Oakland City.
In the business domain, his corporation must perform better than 5% of Damien’s business. After all, Damien owned countless assets, with the Pinnacle Group alone strong enough to completely trump the Morris Group.
In the martial arts domain, he must be able to defeat Titus Garrison, one of the Garrison clan’s youngest guards who had perfected his martial arts skills.
However, everyone clearly knew that these youngsters, who were used as benchmarks, were not the strongest of the Garrison clan—they were, at the most, considered average in the family.
It was evident how high the standards of entering the Garrison clan were.
If one did not want to rely on background, it was simply too challenging a feat to enter the Garrison clan through capabilities alone.
In fact, for the business domain, the standards were only 5% of Damien’s business.
It was obvious how strong Damien was.
They purposely set the benchmark as 5% of Damien’s business, intending it to be a constant reminder to Levi and Emma.
As quoted from Tyrone and Olivia, if Levi could not even achieve 5% of what Damien could, there was nothing for Emma to be proud of.
Everyone knew that should Levi fail in his challenge, his demise was certain.
“Do your best, Levi. I’m sure that you can achieve it within a year. Iris and I will assist you to develop Morris Group even further!”
When Zoey heard this bet, she gave Levi tremendous encouragement.
Right now, their only hope was Morris Group.
There was not much time left for them—they must accomplish everything within a year!
Otherwise, certain death awaited them.
On the other hand, Levi was overjoyed.
That period of one year was meant for the Garrison clan to have a breather before the battle ahead. It was not the case of the Garrison clan giving him one year to pathetically cling onto his meager chance of survival.
He was waiting for Zoey to give birth to their child.
Otherwise, he would have just attacked the Garrison clan directly.
Hence, Levi felt no sense of urgency.
For the following days, he stayed by Zoey’s side constantly.
Zoey and her child were the most important priority for him.
As for the Morris Group, he left everything in the hands of Iris.
Although Zoey was unhappy about it, she was helpless to do anything.
“If Zoey’s not pregnant with your child, we’d certainly have forced you to cut off all ties with her!”
Even though the Lopez family and the Black family were upset by this incident, they had no choice but to turn a blind eye.
Soon, it was time for the appointment of the next successor of the Garrison clan.
Tyrone was unanimously voted to become the head of the clan.
In order to maintain the clan’s constant development, the head of the Garrison clan could only keep his position for a term of twenty years.
Tyrone’s age was just right.
At this moment, Tyrone had finally achieved the highest position of the Garrison clan.
“Well, I have to you to thank, Levi!”
He was right.
Previously, there were many respected elders in the family who opposed Tyrone being the patriarch.
However, after his one-year pact with Levi, many people started looking at him in a different light.
