chapter 067 Donald's leverage"""Leverage

"We're leaving.""departing," Royce cast a resentful glance atdeclared, his eyes flashing with resentment towards Eric before swiftly turning around. Without another word, he spun on his heel and walkingstrode away.

After Once Royce and his group left...

""entourage had disappeared, Carlos turned to Eric. "Mr. Phillips, I must apologize for my nephew's insolence. Allow me to apologizedisrespectful behavior. Please accept my sincere apologies on his behalf,"" Carlos respectfully apologized to Eric.

""It's okay,"" ," he said, his tone laced with respect.Eric waved his hand dismissively.

Since Carlos showed such respect, Eric saw "It's alright," he replied. Seeing Carlos's respectful demeanor, he felt no need to make trouble for him.

Hearing Eric's words, Carlos finally felt relieved.

As for what happened here, it didn't attract much attention because it create any further complications. Carlos exhaled a sigh of relief at Eric's words. The incident had occurred on the outskirts of the venue, and the noiseclamor from inside had drowned it out. Especially the powerfulcommotion. The influential figures within the inner circle of the venue, none of them noticed what happened here.

Including were oblivious to the altercation. This included Tina's father, George, who was engagedengrossed in a conversation with Fred and hadn't noticed EricEric's presence in thisthe area.

At this momentJust then, Cooper, who just came out of emerged from the restroom, walked in from outside.

"" and approached them. "Mr. Phillips, what happened?"" Cooper noticed something was off?" he asked, sensing a shift in the atmosphere.

""It's nothing"Nothing significant, just some idiots.""a few fools causing trouble," Eric smiled and shookreplied with a dismissive shake of his head.

"" "Carlos, you must be busyhave a lot on your plate today. You can go ahead."" Eric waved his hand at him.

""Alright, then I'll take my leave."" may proceed with your duties."Carlos smiled and nodded, then sensibly walked away.

After in acknowledgment and, with a polite smile, excused himself.Once Carlos left...

""Oh, byhad lef t, Cooper turned to Eric. "By the way, Mr. Phillips, I just bumpedran into Donald, the owner of the Horizon Group, outside. He will come in soon,"" Cooper said.

""He should be joining us shortly.""Donald?"" Eric muttered to himself.

""?" Eric echoed, a thoughtful expression crossing his face."Yes, if he comesdoes come in, he'll definitely pass by here. We might run into him,""," Cooper said.

After all,added. Eric's current position was conveniently near the entrance.

"""In that case, I'll takeseize the opportunity to meet him. I haven't seen his true face yet.""," Eric revealedsaid, a smile.

playing on his lips.As they spoke, a middle-aged man wearing a floral shirt, sunglasses, with a muscular build and, a face covered inmarred by acne, walked in.

As the man passed by, the people around respectfully greeted him, but he walked forward without acknowledging theand dressed in a floral shirt and sunglasses, sauntered in. Despite the respectful greetings, emanating a powerful from those around him, he moved forward without acknowledgment, radiating an aura.

He of power. This man was none other than Donald, the cChairman of the Horizon Group!

In an instant, a matter of moments, Donald stood before Eric.

Coming to a stop, he stood in front of halt, Eric faced Donald.

"" "Mr. Hall, I presume?"" Eric looked at Donald with?" he asked, a smile.

"" on his face."Which dog dares to block my path!""?!" Donald retorted arrogantly declared.

.Eric's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Although neither of them had knitted together in a slight frown. Although they had never met in person, Eric was certain that Donald had seen each other in person, Eric believed that Donald had definitely seen him before.

In him before. He had a photo of his own,himself with Cooper also standsstanding by his side, which should have been enough to show who he is to Eric. But he pretends not to knowidentify him. Yet, Donald feigned ignorance, clearly aimingintending to embarrass Eric.

"""I must say, Mr. Hall is arrogant, but unfortunately he was, your arrogance is impressive. However, it's unfortunate that your own wife betrayed by his own wife,""you," Eric sneered.

Donald, who was initiallyhad been standing tall and proud, twitched at the corner of his eye and instantly turned pale upon hearingat Eric's words. This incident was undoubtedly a painful onememory for Donald.

him. Eric had hit right at his sore spot. ""a nerve. "Eric! Are you... are you asking for death?""?" Donald's eyes burnedblazed with anger.

""fury. "Mr. Hall, you know my name. Right, don't you? Since you knowdo, why did you pretend not to recognize me just now?""?" Eric chuckled.

""You... you..."" Donald's face turned purple, and he stuttered, unable to come up withform a rebuttal.

""coherent response. "Eric, believe it or not, I could kill you right now!""!" Donald glared at Eric with anthreatened, his gaze intimidating look.

After.I Donald's words, heHe then directly pulled out a military dagger he carried with him and aimed it at Eric's neck.

Eric narrowed his eyes. ""In front of everyone, you"You want to kill me? in front of everyone? Do you take me for a fool? If you dare to kill me so brazenly, believe me, you will also meet your demise.""

end."Eric was not afraid of Donald making a move. First, EricFirstly, he was confident that Donald wouldn't be stupidfoolish enough to personally attack him in a public setting.

Second, Secondly, he knew that Wolfman was also secretly protecting him. If Donald really lost his mindsenses and made a move, Wolfman would also intervene.

These two pointsfactors made Eric fearless.

Seeing the escalating situation, Donald's manager hurriedlyquickly pulled Donaldhim back.

"""Mr. Hall, please put down the dagger. This is not the place for violence! What he said isHe's right. If you make a move here, we'll all be in trouble!""

!"Although Donald was angryseething with anger, he could only grit his teeth and put downlower the dagger after hearing this.

Besides beingHe was ruthless, but he naturallyalso had some brains,a brain and he understood the reasoninglogic behind it.

""the manager's words."Don't worry, even if I don't do anything to you now, I can guarantee that you won't live for long,""," Donald saidthreatened through gritted teeth.

"""If you still wantplan to secretly send people to kill me, then you will be disappointed. ThoseThe dozen or so useless people you sent last time were easily dealt with by me.""," Eric saidretorted with a cold smile.

Donald's expression changed.

"""Those people were killed by youYou killed them?"" Donald's?" His face turned iron-a ghastly shade of blue.

Donald had never found the dozen or so people he had sent to killassassinate Eric last time. Now, after Eric's remark, he becamewas even more convinced that those peopleey were probably dead.

However, Donaldhe couldn't understandfathom how Eric had managed to kill those dozen or so peopleem, whogiven that they had ambushed Erichim when he was alone, were killed by Eric.

""."Blame your people for being too weak,""," Eric said disdainfully.

Pausing fordismissively.After a momentbrief pause, Eric continued with a smile, """By the way, the threats you made just now, won't work on me. You should know that very well.""

"".""You dare to threaten me? Then I will show you my influence,""," Eric said.

""declared."You threaten me? How can you threaten me!""?!" Donald sneered.

"""Of course, with this,""," Eric pulledreplied, pulling out his phone and wavedwaving it in front of Donald.

"""What do you mean?""?" Donald asked, his face stern, not understanding Eric's intentions.

"""It's simple, inside my phone, there's evidence of your wife betraying you. If I'm in a bad mood, I might just share it aroundwith many people,""," Eric said with a smile.

""You...you...you..."" Donald's face turned purple with angerrage upon hearing Eric's words.

Even though he had sent that video to his subordinates last time, he had given strict orders that anyone who dared to spread it would face certain death.

SoAs such, the video was never circulated.

If this video were to spread, he would lose all his dignity.

Donald clenchedclutched his chest in anger, almost spitting out blood.

"" "Mr. Hall!""!" Donald's manager quickly rushed forward to support him.

"""How do you feel?""?" Eric laughed.

"""You despicable person, resorting to such means against me!""!" Donald gritted his teeth.

"""Despicable? You were the one who started it. If you hadn't caused trouble for tThe Power Group in secret, if you hadn't sent people to assassinate me, would I have harmed you? Everything is a result of your own actions,""," Eric retorted coldly said.

.After a pause, Eric continued, """Furthermore, I will hold onto this video for now. If you ever dare to play dirty tricks on me again, I promise that all the people of New York will see this videoit.""

"".""BastardYou scoundrel! You assholedirty rat!""!" Donald was on the verge of exploding. He knew that Eric held this leverage over him and could threaten him anytime.

""You're angry, aren't you?"Your anger is palpable, isn't it? It's fine.quite alright. Today's auction will beserve as our battlearena of strength,""," Eric said withdeclared, a smile.

playing on his lips.At that moment, Donald's eyes were bloodshot at this moment, filledaflame with uncontrollablea rage.

so potent it seemed to tint his vision a bloody red.The anger in fury roiling within Donald's chest was about to explode.on the brink of eruption. He wishedyearned to chargehurl himself at Eric and kill him right now, but, to extinguish his life in an instant, yet he also knew he couldn't do that.

""was acutely aware of the impossibility of such an action."Eric, at today's auction, I will make you understanddemonstrate who truly holds the stronger party is!""power," Donald stared at Ericretorted, his tone ice-voice as cold.

Donald couldn't act as a winter's night.Unable to retaliate directly against Eric right now, so he couldin that moment, Donald's only make Eric fail at today'srecourse was to ensure Eric's failure at the impending auction.

Donald had made up his mind. No matterDonald's resolve was unshakeable. Regardless of the costexpense, he would givewas determined to deliver a crushing blow to Eric a counterattack at today'sthe auction.

""Will"Do you believe the auction showwill cast me in a badan unfavorable light? Well, you might be disappointed because today'sYou may be in for a disappointment. Today's auction will only make you look like an idiot,"" Eric'sserve to highlight your foolishness," Eric retorted, his lips curledcurling into a smug smile.

"""Cooper, let's go!"" After saying that, Eric promptly left withwe're leaving," he announced, and without another word, Eric and Cooper.

""Damn bastard!"" Donald watched made their swift exit."Insufferable cur!" Donald muttered under his breath, his gaze fixed on Eric's departingretreating figure, cracking his . His knuckles whitened as he clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white with the force applied. "the audible crack echoing his simmering rage.