Chapter 5

The Xaviers were the leaders of The Great Four in Cansington.

It was a day of celebration for them. Megatron Group, one of their many businesses, had signed an agreement with Celestial Group, and they were now the best of business partners. In other words, the Xaviers’ influence would be even more widespread thanks to this agreement.

Also, the patriarch of the family, Warren Xavier, was turning 80.

Outside the Xaviers’ villa, a fleet of luxurious cars gathered. All the celebrities in Cansington were there for the double celebration.

“This is a bottle of Retrouve wine worth eight million dollars, gifted by The Frasiers. They wish Mister Warren Xavier many happy returns!”

“The Wilsons present a painting, The Black Thorn by Jacqui en Blanc, worth twelve million dollars, and they wish the Xaviers good wealth.”

“The Zimmermans have gifted Mister Xavier a Froit Mi watch worth eight point eight million dollars…”

At the main entrance, a lady held a microphone in her hand. She enthusiastically announced the gifts that guests had brought for the entire room to hear.

In the foyer, Warren was dressed in a blue suit. Although he was 80, he looked fit and alert. Hearing about all the gifts he was getting, he looked as happy as a lark.

The banquet was full of people from important families in Cansington.

Even the second-rate Callahans had made it. In an attempt to suck up to the Xaviers, Lex Callahan had pulled out all the stops, spending a small fortune to get a Monique wallet for Warren.

Everyone was busy trying to make their own connections and expand their networks.

Outside the villa, a man wearing a brown coat and a mask on his face approached, carrying a coffin.

The coffin weighed at least 100 kilograms, but the man supported it with just one arm, carrying it with ease.

It was James.

His return was fueled by two purposes. To repay Thea, and to avenge his family.

Now that he was Thea’s husband, he might be recognized. As he did not want to get her into trouble, he put on a black mask to conceal his identity.

Crash!

As he reached the entrance, he threw the coffin with all his might. It shattered the Xaviers’ door and landed in the foyer of the Xaviers’ villa.

Everyone was shocked at the sudden intrusion.

The noise stopped abruptly. It was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

What was going on?

It was Warren Xaiver’s 80th birthday. Who was so bold as to actually bring a coffin to a celebration?

Warren was chatting with the other heads of family when the coffin came sailing through. His expression darkened and he shouted, “What’s this? Where are the security guards? What are they doing? Who sent this? Take it away at once.”

“Warren Xavier, may I present this coffin as your birthday gift? It’s your eightieth birthday today, but this time next year, it will be your death anniversary.”

voice rang out from outside the doors. A man with a brown

and he was the head of the family, a very

who wants your

voice cut through the space. With the black

over and pointed at James. “I don’t care who you are. When you’re at the Xaviers, we’re

mask. Coldly, he said, “You’re a coward for hiding behind a mask. Let’s see who you

attacked. He grabbed William’s arm and lifted him off the

Crack!

was torn clean off his

“Ah…”

William howled in agony.

in peace, they had never seen

about him. Coupled with his display of power earlier on,

Warren retreated slightly, his arm reaching behind his back, ready at a moment’s notice to grab a weapon and kill the

stalked toward

of pain echoed through the

a while, he slumped into a dead faint, unable to take the pain anymore. The foyer suddenly quieted.

“Kneel.”

order rang out, clear as

was the cumulation of being a seasoned soldier and general with murder as second nature. Under his murderous stare, everyone was scared silly. Coupled with how easily he tore William’s arm off,

affected, and he lost

he forgot to fight back and his knees buckled. He fell

Crash.

this, the

the patriarch of the Xaviers, the leader of The Great Four in Cansington, was

sort of wire with several joints. Upon closer inspection, one could tell that it was

care to

Warren realized that he was kneeling, though he

he did not have the

though he could not stand, Warren still looked strong. His arm was still behind his

not even try to protect

might as well tell you the reason. Ten years ago, a fire razed Flora Lakeside.

voice

He wound the silver needle wire around

and Warren’s head thudded

“Ah!”

and fell to the ground, all of them shivering in fear. Upon Warren’s death, the Xaviers did not

Warren’s

remained dead quiet. Everyone squatted on the

Cadens’ cemetery,

black bag against the

and swigged a mouthful from it. He poured the rest of it in

don’t worry. I’ll make sure that our entire family rests in peace. I’ll also get

got up

returned to the House of

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