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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."

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

subordinate was gleeful. With that, he exulted to Elise, "We have to thank the Hellens for providing us with bait. Without them,

heard Alexander's words,

had

there letting others fight each other out while you bag

Zephyr showed up to the party late. When he saw Jamie grilling corn, he snatched one that was ready without asking, eating the delicious delicacy away.

only to be taken aback, for he found Narissa glaring at

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

on his saliva. After all, who'd

to avoid repeating the yogurt accident, he even deliberately stayed away

no one would want to eat this thing. Who'd have thought… Alright, I apologize. I'm

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

skewer," Zephyr argued in frustration. "You don't have to make such a big deal out of it, do

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 as simple as just kicking

you witnessed it all? This is what happens when you piss a

his shoulder and stepped aside to bring some distance between him and the doctor. "Mr. Zephyr, today is already the tenth day. According to our agreement, everything you said will be voided unless you can help me gain the ability to defeat Mr. Raymond

tenth day?" Zephyr gasped.

don't hold out too much hope toward

retreats are nothing but idling his days away. As if anything will

what are you going to do if I

have anything to do with me?" she rebutted. I'm hot-headed, not dumb. As if I'll fall for your

you? You're worried you'll lose to me, am I right?" Zephyr shoved

the kind of bait the young woman would take. "Me? Scared of you? Fine, if you

be able to get through the first round of goading but never the

lost his cool instantly as he pointed at her while beaming