Chapter 0040

Everyone felt a strong wind, accompanied by the sound of a roaring engine.

Soon, a camouflage–painted armed helicopter descended vertically from a distance, landing right in

front of the Grand Dynasty Hotel.

It was Steve.

“Clear the way!”

Steve got out of the helicopter, his combat boots hitting the ground firmly, imposingly.

Having descended from the sky, he saw the densely packed crowd and everything outside the hotel.

However, he did not notice the golden plaque with Olivia’s name.

The crowd in front of the hotel’s main entrance parted like a tide, creating a three–meter–wide path as

Steve, accompanied by four fully armed elite soldiers, strode into the banquet hall.

“Uncle Steve!” Herbert’s face lit up. He rushed forward and pulled Zoe along.

He was overjoyed!

Steve and Guinevere had been classmates, and they had even dated during their college days, though

it eventually ended. Thanks to this relationship, Steve had always looked after the Dorvall family, and

their rise to becoming one of Ol‘ Mare’s leading noble families was closely tied to him.

With Steve present, how much longer could Alexander keep up the charade?

This matter would finally end.

“This is my fiancee, Zoe Frankell,” Herbert said, enthusiastically introducing her.

Then, he pointed at Alexander, his expression turning menacing. “Uncle Steve, they caused trouble

here. They injured my family’s bodyguards!”

“Yes, it’s him and her!” With Steve there, Zoe was emboldened, her expression turning fierce. “Uncle

the very least, break their legs! Bring them in, use

methods, or…eliminate

his eyes, following Herbert and Zoe’s pointing fingers to

decorated banquet hall corridor beneath the vibrant multicolored lights,

He stood

on

seemed that he had been

M–Mister Kane?!” Steve’s face turned pale as he stammered, forcefully changing

to

It was Alexander, again!

for words, deeply

of General in Ol‘ Mare? Why had he become

there was trouble?

not enough that Neil troubled him, and Herbert had

these two troublemakers not pick on someone else? Why

way?

was a nobody when compared to Alexander. He

boy!

amiss, and his heart pounded. “Uncle Steve,

Alexander as Mister Kane? Do… Do you know

merciless, resounding slap echoed through the

sent Herbert spinning with a powerful blow to the

Kane, I didn’t realize you were here, and I’ve

hope you can

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worry about it.” Alexander waved it off and added with a faint smile, “General

prominent families in Ol‘ Mare during your service, and I

must not neglect your duty.

move along.”

had been granted a pardon, Steve

doors

left.

and Zoe stood still, feeling like they had fallen into an icy abyss. Their

and their

was game over for

Dorvall family’s support, lost his will to resist. Regrets flooded

he never

was filled with

“W–What’s…”

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