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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."

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, they'll be working for us. Our

felt proud when his subordinate was gleeful. With that, he exulted to Elise, "We have to thank the Hellens for providing us

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

poor Stenson, who had

fox, sitting there letting others fight each other

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

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

know if he should laugh or feel

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

accident, he even deliberately stayed away from the more common

Who'd have thought… Alright, I apologize. I'm sorry." Zephyr had no choice

their day away, never offering to help out but are the first person to run to the food every time. I swear, they

one skewer," Zephyr argued in frustration. "You don't have to make such a big

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 as simple

This

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

tenth day?" Zephyr gasped. "Are

hope

nothing but idling his days away. As if anything

going to do if

sleeves. What does it have anything to do with me?" she rebutted. I'm hot-headed, not dumb. As if

to me, am I right?" Zephyr shoved

Fine, if you can provide

to get through the first round of goading but never the

lost his cool instantly