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.

seeking Jared, Mr. Coby?” Skylar said pleasantly. “I’m here today to inform you of his

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

his face closer to Skylar’s as he continued his torment, “Why

to ask for your help fighting Jared today, Mr. Coby. I have a secret

Skylar. “Are you referring to the secret of the

“How did you know?”

with laughter at Skylar’s expression. “Hah! I wasn’t sure before, but I am now. There is a

Coby had tricked him. Coby had hitherto

is a secret to the tower at Gardner Manor. Thanks to it, I have been able to break through so

asked curiously. “What

about him

once. “Leave us, all of you,” he

tricks, Mr. Coby,” Jericho reminded

for me, even in his prime! Besides, he’s injured