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.”

out from outside the doors. A man with a brown coat and a ghost mask then

are you?” Warren stared at James. This was the Xaviers’ place, and he was the head of the family, a very important person in

someone who wants your

space. With the black ghost mask on his face, James stalked

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

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

lifted him off the ground before

Crack!

was torn clean off his body. Blood

“Ah…”

William howled in agony.

never seen such

with his display of power earlier on, the Xaviers were so scared that they were trembling, backing away as much

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

stalked toward Warren

moans of pain echoed through the

dead faint, unable to take the pain anymore. The foyer suddenly quieted. Only James’ footsteps

“Kneel.”

rang out,

nature. Under his murderous stare, everyone was scared silly. Coupled with how easily he tore William’s arm

he lost his bearings for a

fight back and his

Crash.

seeing this, the

the leader of The Great Four in Cansington, was kneeling

of wire with several joints. Upon

do you care to

he did not know why. Sweat slid down

to stand up, but he did not have the

stand, Warren still looked strong. His arm was still behind his back, ready to attack with

to protect Warren, worried

tell you the reason. Ten years ago, a fire razed Flora Lakeside. It burned for an entire

voice

In a flash, he appeared behind Warren. He wound the

spurted, and Warren’s head thudded to

“Ah!”

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

black bag. He scooped Warren’s head into it

after he had left, The Xaviers’ villa remained dead quiet. Everyone squatted on the ground, cradling their heads in

cemetery, Thomas Caden’s

the black

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

worry. I’ll make sure that our entire family rests in peace.

got

to the House of

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