Chapter 261 Listed Among the Famous
The next morning, James woke up early for his usual morning exercise.
As his experiences broadened and his enemies grew stronger, he felt the need to improve himself; otherwise, he might end up dead when facing formidable opponents.
This time, James didn't practice his killing techniques. Instead, he delved into the depths of his memory, searching for a specific footwork technique to cultivate.
The footwork was called Wind and Cloud Steps. Not only was it catchy, but it was also simple and effective, allowing him to dodge powerful attacks with ease while waiting for the right moment to strike or escape.
After two hours, James felt he had mastered the footwork well enough and stopped to head back to make breakfast.
To his surprise, there were bread, ham, and milk on the dining table. Though it didn't look great, it was steaming hot.
"You're back?"At that moment, Mary walked out of the kitchen, holding a plate with two broken eggs.
"I just made breakfast. Let's eat while it's hot." Seeing James's surprised expression, Mary spoke with a hint of pride, "It might not look good, but it tastes pretty decent."
James coughed, " I remember this is the first time you've made breakfast, right?"
"Eat or leave." Mary shot James a glare, "If you don't eat, I'll eat it all by myself."
She had rarely cooked and had spent an hour making breakfast, only for James to look hesitant. This made her quite unhappy.
James smiled, "Of course, I'll eat. Why wouldn't I?"
He quickly responded, washed his hands, and sat at the table, taking a big bite of half an egg.
Mary looked at him expectantly, "How is it?"
She had tasted it in the kitchen earlier and found it a bit bad, but she thought it might be delicious to James.
James rushed into the kitchen and spat it into the trash can, "It's awful!"
He made her awkward.
Mary's face instantly darkened, "Can't you just swallow your pride and make do with it?"
"No, because it's really too salty. You can eat this breakfast yourself." James rinsed his mouth and drank the milk, "I'm going to the clinic to eat my mom's breakfast."
With that, he walked towards the door with a carefree stride.
Mary shouted, "James!"
James paused and turned his head, "What is it?"
Mary scolded with a stern face, "If you go to the clinic for breakfast, what am I supposed to eat?"
"You can eat these things on the table. Didn't you say to make do?"James replied nonchalantly, "Then you make do with it."
Although Mary had changed a bit after several incidents, James thought it was best to keep some distance from her.
Mary was emotionally unstable, sometimes she was gentle as a spring breeze, but sometimes harsh.
So the thought of getting back together was killed before it even arose.
Mary became anxious, "You think it's bad, how am I supposed to make do? I want breakfast too."
James suggested, "You can order takeout, go out to eat, or go back to Villa No. 1."
He said this while slipping out the door.
"James!" Mary suddenly shouted, her voice tinged with tears, "You jerk, didn't you promise to take good care of me?"
James ran faster than a rabbit.
Ten minutes later, James got into Olivia's Ferrari.
"How did you sleep last night?"As the car moved, Olivia asked with a smile, emphasizing the word sleep.
"Nothing happened, I just gave her a glass of milk and then slept at the door all night." James smiled and replied, "I wanted to go back to JZL Medical Clinic, but no one from the Smith Family was there, and she was scared, so I stayed."
Hearing this, Olivia soften her face a lot, but she still pinched James, "You stayed with her all night. Do you know I was also at the door all night? If I hadn't known Mary was scared, I would have barged in and dragged you out."
She didn't hide her jealousy as usual, "Tonight you have to stay at my place."
James yelped and grabbed her small hand, "Alright, I'll stay at your place another night."
Olivia smiled charmingly, then changed the subject, "By the way, all of Neil's bodies were burned, it was officially declared as a gas leak causing a fire that burned down the entire Bennett mansion. The truth has been sealed as much as possible, but those with the means can still find out a bit."
She added, "So there will be no shortage of trouble in the future."
James leaned back in his seat, "What kind of trouble?"
"First, with Neil dead, the agreement is broken, and Bryan will stop at nothing to retaliate against Sky Peak Club." Olivia's face turned serious as she analyzed the situation, "But wiping out Neil and his five hundred elites means destroying Bryan's years of planning. He has caused much trouble in Rosewood City these years. Second, you killed Thunder, Archibald, Montgomery, and Leopold, this will likely provoke Maximilian's revenge. Compared to Bryan, who aims to control all of Rosewood City, Maximilian as a hitman is more troublesome. The former's actions are traceable, but if Maximilian starts assassinating, we might lose a lot of people. Third, with Neil dead, Zachary and others will definitely make a fuss. Even if they know Neil started it, they will still accuse us of breaking the agreement. The Mystic Alliance might join forces with others to suppress us."
Her eyes gleamed with a hint of light, "The days ahead will be tough."
James asked, "Do you have any leads on Bryan and Maximilian?"
"What? Are you planning to strike first?" Olivia smiled sweetly, "But there's no trace of them. Bryan is abroad, hiding like a turtle. It's hard to find him if he doesn't show up. As for Maximilian, there's been no news for years. We don't even know if he's dead or alive, so it's hard to pinpoint him. But don't worry, I'll deploy everyone to cover every corner of Rosewood City, keeping an eye on their movements. Whatever it takes, we need to minimize their ability to kill in the dark."
James could feel Olivia's pressure and thought he needed to get stronger quickly, otherwise, he'd be at a disadvantage against strong enemies.
He hesitated and asked, "Is there a once-and-for-all solution?"
"There is!"Olivia teased, "Make friends with Christian Parker, the head of the Parker family, who started developing in Rosewood City. With his support, not just you, but Rosewood City could be safe for ten years."
When she mentioned Christian, her eyes sparkled with admiration for the strong.
"Is he the head of The Parker family?" James was slightly taken aback, "He can intimidate Bryan and Maximilian?"
"Of course." Olivia smiled and replied, "Because he has three subordinates who are also top-ranked in the hitman world. They are ranked first, second, and third."
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