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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."

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, they'll be working for us. Our base

have to thank the Hellens for providing us with bait.

impeccable. As soon as he heard Alexander's words, he raised his cup. "To

who had just regained consciousness,

fox, sitting there letting others fight each

party late. 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

he turned around only to be taken aback, for he found Narissa glaring at him. "I

Doc." Jamie didn't know if he should laugh or feel bad for the doctor. "I'm grilling these

choked on his saliva. After all, who'd think that a girl

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

thing. Who'd have thought… Alright, I

only burned brighter. She then insinuated sarcastically, "Some people sure love to idle their day away, never offering to help out but are the first person to run to the food every

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

not a big deal, I should think so too? Have you no shame?!" Narissa grew agitated as she caterwauled. "I'm warning you, this is the second time you've stolen my food. If there's ever a third time, it wouldn't be

boy. Have you witnessed it all? This is what happens

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

Zephyr gasped. "Are you

hold out too much hope

cultivation and retreats are nothing but idling his days away. As if

to do if I actually

you have something up your sleeves. What does it have anything to do with me?" she rebutted. I'm hot-headed, not

I right?" Zephyr shoved his hands

woman would take. "Me? Scared of you? Fine, if you can provide Irvin with the ability to defeat Raymond, I'll be your servant for a

be able to get through the first round of goading

words, not mine!" Zephyr lost his cool instantly as he pointed at her while beaming