Chapter 326 Are You Really My Son-in-Law?
The "JP" clan were furious!
Just as Thorne's order was given, another servant rushed into the main hall, knelt on the ground, and cried out, "Alastair and Zephyrus have been crippled!"
This bad news struck Thorne's heart once again. He couldn't stand steady and fell into his chair, gasping for breath!
A servant quickly brought medicine for Thorne, which helped him recover a bit.
"Beasts! Beasts! How could the Jones family produce such rebellious scum! The main branch is doomed!" Thorne shouted, then stood up from his chair like an old man, his cane heavily striking the floor tiles. He yelled, "Pass the order. Gather all our forces immediately and attack the main family! I will go to the Hall of Justice and ask the leaders to intervene. William must pay with his life!"
Everyone received the order and rushed out of the villa.
The entire Jones family branch and all the forces belonging to the "JP" clan were mobilized.
From a high altitude, one could see hundreds of armed personnel in black suits gathering on the open ground outside the main hall, ready for battle.
Inside the main hall, Thorne sat in his chair, looking at Thackeray's corpse, which had been brought back, tears welling up in his eyes.
If he failed to avenge him, he wouldn't deserve to be the head of the "JP" clan!
However, as Thorne was about to walk out of the main hall, a figure dressed in black appeared at the door, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a mask, with only a pair of eyes exposed.
The eyes were cold, silent, and disdainful.
The only noticeable thing was the golden insignia on his collar- a short dagger.
He was a member of the Shadow Guard, which exclusively belonged to the head of the Jones family, Mario.
The entire team consisted of thirty-six people, and they only obeyed Mario's orders.
Each head of the family could create their own Shadow Guard.
The appearance of this person made Thorne tremble in fear, and his aura weakened significantly.
The Shadow Guard was an organization infinitely close to the center of power and a sharp sword that could pierce the heart of any enemy.
It was very mysterious.
Even the elders of the Jones family had never seen the true faces of these members.
The person raised his hand and threw a golden thirteen-pointed sun-shaped shuriken, which swiftly and accurately passed by Thorne's ear and embedded itself in the white wall behind him.
The person, hidden in the shadows, said, "The master has ordered the 'JP' clan to refrain from resisting. He will deal with this matter justly and offer an explanation. You must remain within the castle."
As soon as he spoke, the temperature in the entire main hall dropped sharply.
Thorne felt a bone-chilling cold.
His lips trembled, his heart unwilling. He struck the floor tiles with his cane, and he said coldly, "William crippled Alastair and Zephyrus, and killed my grandson. I must avenge this hatred! William ignored the first rule of the family that prevents fighting among family members. He is unworthy of being the heir to the main branch!"
Thorne was furious, his face flushed.
However, the figure opposite him said coldly, "Thorne and Zephyrus deserved it. Being crippled was just their fate. They bullied the master's wife and daughter, and they should have been exterminated. But the master said, let this matter be settled quietly; we are all family. He will decide on this matter, so please do not disobey him."
After saying that, the figure exited the main hall, leaving the furious Thorne standing in the main hall.
Thorne clenched his fist, his eyes blazing with anger, gritting his teeth as he said, "How dare the main branch do this! How dare Mario do this!"
A few minutes later, in a dimly lit room in the central part of Skyheart Island, a voice rang out.
"How is it?" Mario asked in an old and weak voice, clearly already gravely ill.
A figure hidden in the shadows replied, "Master, it has been resolved."
Mario said, "Good, Seventeen can go to Lindwood City and follow William until he returns. Let William handle the rest."
"Yes, master," the figure replied.
Mario asked, "What did the branch family say?"
The figure replied, "The leader of the offshoots has already brought people over but was sent back by your fourth wife, Lillian Cavanaugh. The leaders of the Hall of Justice should be arriving soon as well. Next, they will enter Lindwood City to cause trouble for William. After all, William went too far this time, ignoring the family rules, and..."
Mario coughed, appearing somewhat breathless.
He said with difficulty, "Alright, I understand. Let Lillian handle the island's affairs for now. You... you go to Radiant Harbor City and deliver a few words for me..."
Meanwhile, in Villa No.1, William, with cold sweat on his face, stared at Jessica, walking step by step toward her.
Zoe was like a wildcat with its fur standing on end, fiercely protecting Jessica.
"Do you dare to stop me?" William said coldly, his eyes reflecting a chilling light.
Zoe was terrified!
Initially, she thought William was just a rich young man with no threat, but now, she clearly felt a cold killing intent from him.
That sense of oppression made her unable to muster any thought of resistance.
"If you dare to hurt Jessica, I will kill you!" Zoe said stubbornly, gritting her teeth, a dagger flashing with cold light appearing in her hand.
But as soon as she finished speaking, a figure appeared beside her, delivering a heavy knee strike that sent her flying, followed by a forward flip and a hold.
Benjamin held Zoe's delicate wrist, and the dagger in her hand fell to the ground.
He completely pinned her to the ground.
"Let me go! I'll kill you!" Zoe shouted angrily, but no matter how much she struggled, it was to no avail.
Benjamin smiled faintly, saying, "Knives can be dangerous. Why don't we talk about life and dreams instead?"
"Get lost!" Zoe shouted.
William ignored the scene beside him, his cold gaze fixed on Jessica as he asked, "What will you do next?"
Jessica did not avoid the question, coldly saying, "William, do you know the consequences of what you're doing? You're provoking a conflict between the main branch and the offshoots. You're lighting a fire! Once the anger of the offshoots descends, I won't be unable to withstand it, and you won't be able to bear it! At that time, Mary and Sarah will also suffer because of you!"
William was too reckless.
How dare he act like this!
He was playing with fire!
William chuckled lightly, saying, "Everyone thinks I'm a failure, and the offshoots believe that since I've been away for seven years, I've lost my standing and am easy to deal with. But they forget one thing: I, William, am the sole heir of the main branch! This is an unchangeable fact!"
Jessica said nothing, her expression cold.
William played with the ring on his hand and continued, "The Noble Command, to the world, is the ultimate authority and a symbol of the ability to mobilize all resources. But to us, it's just a ring, a weapon. I won't abide by it, and naturally, you won't either. You're not qualified to use the Noble Command to pressure me!"
"William, you're being very arrogant! This is not just a simple game between you and me. Remember, you're insulting the branch family and the Hall of Justice! Let's see how you get through this!" Jessica said coldly, her face growing darker.
She had underestimated William for seven years. She hadn't expected William to grow so much in these seven years.
He was very strong now!
William smiled faintly. "You don't need to worry about my affairs. Next, I will start dealing with you."
'The Cater family! It's time to deal with them,' William determined to himself.
Hearing this, Jessica frowned and sneered, "Deal with me? I'll look forward to it."
With that, she turned and left with her people.
Margaret, who had been hiding in the room, finally walked out, trembling.
She was very nervous and scared.
She was even more flustered now that she had witnessed William's strong stance.
She had seen it before, but tonight, she had been very impacted by what she had seen.
Margaret cautiously walked up behind William and asked, "William, are these all your friends?"
As she spoke, she pointed to the group of people Alan had brought.
She knew Alan and had seen him several times.
William's face remained indifferent as he glanced at Margaret and ignored her. He was going to the hospital to check on Mary and Sarah.
Margaret watched William turn to leave and anxiously shouted, "Who are they? And who are you? Are you really my son-in-law, William?"
William was supposed to be useless. Why had he become so unfathomable now?
William turned his head, his eyes cold as he looked at Margaret, saying, "Do you want to know who I am?"
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