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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."

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 will be welcoming another batch of

With that, he exulted to Elise, "We have to thank the

he heard Alexander's words, he

who had

fox, sitting there letting others fight each

saw Jamie grilling corn, he snatched one that was ready without asking, eating the delicious delicacy away. "Mm,

to be taken aback, for he found Narissa glaring

didn't know if he should laugh or feel bad

all, who'd think that

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

to eat this thing. Who'd have thought… Alright,

idle their day away, never offering to help out but are the

in frustration. "You don't have to make such a big

because you think it's 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

an arm on Irvin's shoulder. "Irvin, my boy. Have you witnessed it all? This is

lowered 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

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

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

retreats are nothing but idling his

what are you going to do if I actually succeed?" Zephyr

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

not scared, are you? You're worried you'll lose to me, am I right?" Zephyr shoved his hands into his pockets and lured Narissa to take the

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

get through the first round of goading

lost his cool instantly as