A Man Like None Other And The Man Decree

Chapter 1142 Beware Of Tricks

Though he did not know about the grudge between Coby and Jared, Skylar assumed that his host and Jared had crossed paths before when Coby struck under the assumption that he, Skylar, was Jared from their first meeting.

Unbeknownst to Skylar, Coby did not actually have a grudge. Instead, Coby’s intention to duel with Jared was just to stroke his ego.

Skylar hurriedly set his coffee down and stood up when Coby appeared in the hall.

“Mr. Coby!” Skylar called out courteously.

“Mr. Norton, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit to my humble abode? Oh, you appear injured!”

Coby leered at Skylar as he continued, “Who in such a destitute place as Xenhall would dare to lay a finger on you, Mr. Norton?”

Skylar did not take Coby’s ridicule to heart, as he was in the latter’s house asking for his help.

pleasantly. “I’m here today to inform

your injuries a gift from Jared, then? I’m afraid to disappoint you, but I do not have a grudge against Jared. Your information about his movements is useless to me. I’m not going to pick a

face closer to Skylar’s as he continued his torment, “Why don’t you

help fighting Jared today, Mr. Coby. I have a secret to tell you. It is something good for

on Skylar. “Are you referring to

was taken aback. “How

Skylar’s expression. “Hah! I wasn’t sure before, but I am now. There is a secret to the tower at Gardner

as he realized Coby had tricked him. Coby had hitherto

Manor. Thanks to it, I have been able to break through so quickly to

“What secrets does

about

once. “Leave us, all of you,”

Mr. Coby,” Jericho reminded Coby in a whisper

his prime! Besides, he’s injured anyway.