Faced with such a request, Stinger dared not object. Everything was up to Felix. After all, he would've been dead if Felix hadn't come to his rescue, leaving him no grounds to negotiate.

"We were having a perfectly good conversation about business. Why bring up my mom?"

Although Felix was silent, his stern gaze made his intentions clear.

Harold shrugged. "I have no idea where my mom is. How could I tell you?"

Felix stepped forward and slapped Harold across the face.noveldrama

"Your mother's life is in danger. Despite being her son, you don't care. You're not worried, and you don't even try to find her. How can you accept the things your enemy gives you? What a man you are!"

Harold's expression turned dark as his hands clenched for a moment, but he forced a smile. "A smart person knows when to adapt to the situation.

'Do you think everyone is as headstrong as you? Do you think everyone loves to fight against something they can't win, just to prove a point?"

From the moment Harold walked in, Felix had understood that this was all orchestrated by Yale. He had confined Yvette and sent Harold to Avesburgh to hold Felix in check. It was his way of reminding Felix of the power he was up against. "Do whatever you want, but you won't touch Stinger and his people. That's my bottom line.

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Harold shot a disdainful look at Stinger before turning back to Felix. "My ambitions go far beyond Avesburgh's underground, Felix. This city is just a stepping stone. So, of course, I'll agree to your terms.

"However, let me make one thing clear. My benefactor has made it known that if I suffer any harm in Avesburgh, my mother will suffer the same. If I lose an arm, so will she."

Felix had never been close to Harold, but he knew the latter hadn't always been so heartless. However, given his current attitude toward his own mother, Felix thought he had fallen even below the level of a beast.

"If you ever come to your senses, come and look for me."

With that, Felix turned and left. Yale's scheme to bind him through such means was clever, but the vice leader underestimated one key fact: Felix wasn't fighting alone-he had nine fellow apprentices.

On the way back, he received a message from Dora, who explained that she had been forced

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to reveal Felix's information to Zachary.

Felix wasn't bothered by this. If Zachary wanted trouble, he could seek him out anytime. Even if Dora had made mistakes, Felix wouldn't blame her. After all, it was mainly thanks to her efforts that they managed to obtain the rare Veilflower. Soon, a new day dawned. In the morning, Felix was tending to the flowers and plants in his courtyard when a voice interrupted him.

"How do you still have time to fiddle with these things when you're about to lose your life?"

Turning around, Felix saw Zachary entering his courtyard, accompanied by an elderly man with a menacing gaze.

"Am I about to lose my life? Are you here to kill me?"

Seeing Felix's casual response, Zachary felt a pang of irritation when he noticed Felix was still focused on watering the plants.

"It's broad daylight, and we live in a society governed by law. How could I possibly kill you? Really, listen to yourself."

Just then, the old man beside him released a wave of energy, which enveloped Felix. "How does that feel? I'll give you one more chance to kneel and apologize to me, and maybe you'll have a chance to change your fate."

The old man was a powerful martial artist serving Zachary's family. Otherwise, Zachary wouldn't have dared to confront Felix directly. The oppressive energy released earlier was meant to intimidate Felix, making him realize the gravity of his situation and forcing him to kneel.

Zachary figured that Felix would fall to his knees almost immediately.