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.”

with a

was the Xaviers’ place, and he was the head of the family, a very important person in

someone who wants your

cut through the space. With the black ghost mask on his face, James stalked over to

“I don’t care who you

pointing at James, William attempted to remove his mask. Coldly, he said, “You’re a coward for hiding behind

William’s arm and lifted

Crack!

arm was torn clean off his body.

“Ah…”

William howled in agony.

and lived in peace, they had never seen such gore or violence before. Many of them stumbled backward,

confident, aggressive air about him. Coupled with his display of power earlier on, the Xaviers were so scared

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

stalked toward

of pain echoed through

take the pain anymore. The foyer suddenly quieted. Only James’ footsteps echoed,

“Kneel.”

order rang out, clear

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, no one

he lost his bearings

to fight back and his knees buckled. He fell to

Crash.

this, the

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

held a wire in his hand. It was an odd sort of wire with several joints. Upon closer inspection,

do you care

he did not know why. Sweat slid

to stand up, but he did not have the strength

still looked strong. His arm was still behind his back, ready

protect Warren, worried that they would be

razed Flora Lakeside. It

cold, merciless voice rang through the

he appeared behind Warren. He wound the silver needle wire around Warren’s neck and

spurted, and Warren’s head thudded to the

“Ah!”

celebrities screamed and fell to the ground, all of them shivering in fear. Upon Warren’s death, the Xaviers did not know what to do, frozen to the

black bag. He scooped Warren’s head into

The Xaviers’ villa remained dead quiet. Everyone squatted on the ground, cradling their heads in their hands. Warren’s headless corpse remained motionless in the

the Cadens’ cemetery,

the black bag against the

flask out and swigged a mouthful from it. He poured the rest

sure that our entire family rests in peace. I’ll also get Moonlit

got up

returned to the House of

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