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Before he could even react, the Hellens had already launched another round of attack.

"This won't do, Mr. Morgan. They are heavily armed. If we fight back and use up our ammunition, we'll only end up as targets!"

Owen's subordinate hinted that they should retreat.

So, as indignant as Owen felt, he could only make the painful decision of retreating. "Fix the bombs! Blow whatever we can't take with us. Evacuate!"

Following Triune's retreat, the bombs detonated one after another, blowing up the ship.

Not so surprisingly, Stenson passed out as he watched his goods burn to dust with his own eyes. What have I done to deserve this?! Why am I always the unlucky one?!

…

"Cheers!"

The Griffiths, their friends, and partners were having a barbecue party in the backyard of Griffith Manor to celebrate the success of destroying Triune's new outpost yet again.

After the first round of cheers, Elise noticed that only Clement was on barbecue duty, cooking up food diligently while everyone else was drinking and relaxing.

With that, she nudged Alexander with her elbow. "Ask Clement to join us at the table. It's pretty bad that everyone's eating here while he's at the grill alone."

"Trust me. Compared to a bunch of rowdy humans, he is more than happy to interact with silent ingredients," comforted Alexander after taking a gander at Clement.

"Will he be able to find a girlfriend with that temperament?" she commented with shock.

"That's why he remains single till this day," remarked Alexander.

Elise grinned sheepishly at that. "As his boss, you should be held responsible for this."

for an excuse, Raymond was gushing at the top of his lungs. "And guess what? A dozen or so people from different fields were imprisoned in Owen's outpost. After we rescued them—well, to stay alive and to thank us for saving them—they decided to join Smith Co. on the spot. From now on,

he exulted to Elise, "We have to thank the Hellens for providing

As soon as he heard Alexander's words, he raised

Stenson, who had just regained

each other out while you bag

When he saw Jamie grilling corn, he snatched one that was ready without asking, eating the delicious delicacy away. "Mm, excellent grilling, Jamie. Say, if you ever decide to quit your business, you can consider being a

he turned around only to be taken aback, for he found Narissa glaring at him. "I haven't pissed you off again, have I?"

should laugh or feel bad for the doctor.

all, who'd think that a girl would ask for

avoid repeating the yogurt accident, he even deliberately stayed away from the more common food like

one would want to eat this thing. Who'd have thought… Alright, I apologize. I'm sorry." Zephyr had

help out but are the first person to run to the food

just one skewer," Zephyr argued in frustration. "You don't have to

Narissa grew agitated as she caterwauled. "I'm warning you, this is the second time you've stolen my food. If

you witnessed it all? This is what

today is already the tenth day. According to our agreement, everything you said will be voided unless you can

day?" Zephyr gasped. "Are you sure you remembered

I suggest you don't hold out too much hope toward a certain someone," Narissa said with a

retreats are nothing but idling his days away. As

if I actually succeed?" Zephyr deliberately stirred

it have anything to do with me?"

right?" Zephyr

"Me? Scared of you? Fine, if you can provide Irvin

she would be able to get through

lost his cool instantly as