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Ethan then hangs up and moves on to April. "Mom, Diane's meeting a new friend. Want to invite him to our place for dinner?"
"New friend?"
April was surprised. Diane has worked hard to support the family all this time and has never had time to make friends.
She always felt bad for her own daughter.
So when she heard that Diane had a new friend, she quickly nodded. "Sure! I will buy some groceries in a moment and prepare some of my best dishes!"
Ethan nodded and left. Based on Diane's description, this isn't much of a problem at all.
But the other party was from Starling City. It was a town a little close to the north.
Expansion in the southeast region is proceeding according to the Palmer Group plan. Hampton's family was exterminated and Castle Rock's illegal circle has also been cleared. It took a while to restore order in the area.
Tom Foster has brought people to finish it.
So Ethan is not worried and not in a hurry.
Everything revolves around the expansion of Palmer Group as she will ensure Diane becomes more prominent than the woman.
If those people from Starling City were to come now, it would make things interesting.
Diane was still in a daze after Ethan hung up.
Victoria lay down next to him and heard what Ethan said as well. He was equally dumbfounded.
She knew that Diane was a little nervous and was afraid she would be scolded when she told her husband what had happened. But instead of being angry at Diane for making such a big deal, she was instead angry that Diane had misremembered what she said!
He said that there was no one in the world that Diane could not afford to offend!
The words dominate!
Victoria turned to look at Diane in shock. "Diane, is that..is that your husband?"
He felt like he was in a dream. He had seen many rich and powerful people, but he had never met anyone who dared to say such arrogant words!
Diane herself was in a daze. He nodded gently.
So Ethan has said the whole world. How does he remember just as Greencliff? He must be stupid.
"Does your husband have a middle name?" Victoria asked curiously and nervously, "What is Arogance like by her middle name?"
"AH!" Diane caught the joke and couldn't stop laughing. "Oh no no, his name is Ethan Hunt! There is no middle name!"
Judging from Ethan's tone of voice, he knew that this matter was definitely not a problem for him.
So much for worrying before. He doesn't have to worry at all.
Diane relaxed, while Victoria's anxious feelings also faded.
She was suddenly very curious to know what kind of person Diane's husband was.
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At the same time.
Greencliff International Airport.
Several men came out of the plane with sinister expressions on their faces.
The leader of the man even had a scar on his brow. He spoke on the phone, "Young Master Aker, we have found him! The phone didn't move at all."
On the other side of the phone is Jonathan Aker. You could still see the faint scratches on his face caused by someone's fingernails, and his eyes spewed out flames.
"Take the whore back! I'm gonna kill him!" he shouted with clenched teeth.
"Young Master Aker, Greencliff is allegedly a forbidden territory and no one is allowed to create trouble here. Do you want to use one of your connections to greet first?"
Everyone already knew about Greencliff's reputation as a forbidden territory and they were famous in the southeast region. Even the people along the way had heard all about it.
"Bidden territory? It's bullshit!"
Jonathan was not at all bothered by this. It was only a small town, so how could it be a forbidden territory? It was fine if they managed to deceive the people in the southeast, but how could they pretend to be tall and mighty in front of a big city like Starling City?
The Aker family had never worried about the forbidden territory!
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"Just do what you're supposed to do and bring the woman back!" Said Jonatan coldly. "What's empty about being a forbidden territory? Do they think they're really something now? In front of Starling City, they were just trash!"
"Yes, Young Master Aker!" answer his men immediately.
It is true that the cities in the southeast region along the coastline are nothing compared to the other major cities in the north in terms of status.
Although Greencliff was allegedly a forbidden territory and had recently appeared, its history certainly did not need to be shouted.
Those people were just being careful, so they wanted to check with Jonathan first before getting into unnecessary trouble, otherwise, the Aker family would probably kill them. But now it seemed as if Jonathan had not paid any attention to this so-called forbidden territory at all.
After hanging up the phone, Jonathan looked at Victoria's manager kneeling in front of him. The manager has a face full of terror.
He laughed coldly. "Do you think I wouldn't dare touch her if she was hiding in the forbidden region called Greencliff?"
The manager was shaking and getting hurt everywhere.
"Young Master Aker, Victoria is young and immature, don't oppose her!"
SIR!
Jonathan slapped him in the face. Blood spilled out of the manager's mouth.
"Even your boss doesn't dare to talk to me like this!" Jonathan smiled coldly and his face was filled with contempt.
"I told you, I'm gonna sleep with this Victoria. Not only will I fuck her, I will also sponsor some movies for her. Wouldn't it be a waste if he didn't?" shooting some epic movies?"
The manager's face immediately paled upon hearing these words.
Jonathan wasn't talking about a decent movie at all.
He's gonna destroy Victoria!
Victoria would never walk with her head held high after filming such a movie!
Removable clothing cannot be reused!
"Young Master Aker! Young Master Aker!" the manager quickly pleaded, "You're a generous person, please let him go, please ..."
He tries to reach Jonathan to beg him to release Victoria, but his men hold him back and the manager cannot contact Jonathan at all.
"Excuse him! Dump him!" Jonatan shouted impatiently. "Once I'm sick and tired of Victoria, you can have fun with her too!"
"Thank you, Young Master Aker!"
The manager was desperate after hearing these words. His entire body was limp, like he had lost his soul, as he was being dragged away.
She only hoped Victoria could escape successfully. Even if he had to give up his dreams, he would have to quit this cruel industry…
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Back to Greencliff.
After confirming Victoria's location, Darren Striker and his men find out that she is at the Nature Club.
They're shocked. He will soon die, but he still has the mood to get a spa session and keep up his appearance.
They thought that he had given up on his fate and decided to make sure he was in top condition to serve Jonathan well.
The men took the car and headed for the Nature Club. But just as they were about to enter the club, staff came out to block them.
"Sorry, Gentlemen. The club is not currently open to guests."
The club did not serve any other guests when Diane was inside. Tom Foster has set these rules to ensure Diane's safety and freedom of movement at the club.
"Hmm?" The striker frowned, then laughed coldly. "What do you mean by you're not open to guests? Then why did someone just come in?"
Victoria's in this club!
Smiling staff. "Of course it's because that person is allowed inside."
"Surge!"
The striker remembers what Jonathan said. At Greencliff, they can do whatever they need to complete their mission. How dare this staff block their way!
"I don't care, I'm going in! Nothing is in my way!"
The striker shouted softly and pushed the stick with a disdainful expression on his face.
The staff is not confused by this at all. He straightened himself up, glared at the Striker and clapped. Over ten men instantly appeared out of nowhere and stared intently at the Striker.
"These people are trying to annoy Big Boss' wife," the staff sneered while pointing at the Striker.
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The striker is not afraid of the people around him, but he is a little surprised.
It was just a club in a small town, but there were so many men guarding it.
Who is the Big Boss' wife they are talking about?
Victoria really knows how to choose a place to hide. So he did not admit his mistake and he challenged Young Master Aker.
"Bothering Diane's Boss."
The one in charge of guarding the club is Number 13. He was branded as the thirteenth wolf, but he was one of the top five in terms of abilities. When he heard that someone was here to make trouble, he was really excited.
Brother Geoff and a few others went to Castle Rock with Tom Foster to reorganize the city, so he was here with some other brothers to guard the city.
The Nature Club is an important place to look after because that's where Ethan and Diane come to relax.
And someone actually dared to make trouble here?
"You guys are really brave," scowled Number 13 at them. "I'll give you a chance. Lost NOW!"
Ethan teaches them to convince others with their good manners and manners. They remember it well.
"Arogance like that! You only work for the club and you dare to speak to me like this!" The striker got angry first and snorted coldly. "So what if you have more than ten men? Get lost, otherwise, don't blame me for being evil!"
As he clenched his fists, he released deadly air.
He had no respect for Number 13 or any other man.
But before he could attack, Number 13 attacked him first.
Number 13 is agile like a monkey and very fast. He had reached the Striker and slapped him hard.
This slap makes the Striker fly!
He has given the Striker a chance to leave while he is still polite. But this man did not appreciate the opportunity.
"You...I'm someone from the Aker family in Starling City!" The striker roared furiously while holding his face. He did not expect the other party to suddenly attack.
"Aker's family?"
Number 13 frowned.
The striker looked at his expression and thought that Number 13 was now frightened. He angrily got up and rushed towards Number 13 to slap her back.
But Number 13 slapped him again. This time he slapped another striker's cheek.
Two symmetrical fingerprints were printed clearly on Striker's face.
"AHH!" This slap is so loud. The striker began to feel dizzy and almost lost his balance.
"If you're from the Aker family in Starling City, then you're not from Greencliff" Number 13 said calmly. "The Big Boss has said that no one is making trouble at Greencliff. Dump them!"
"okay!"
Before the Striker could react, Number 13 and the others had rushed over to make the other party faint. They put it in the car and dumped it into a border marker outside Greencliff.
Their phones, wallets, and even shoes were all taken away. They sat by the roadside and were on the verge of despair.
What crazy place is Greencliff?!
They had already stated that they were from the Aker family in Starling City and they were still beaten?
Now they have no shoes and no phone. All their clothes were gone and only boxer shorts were left.
They did not dare to return to Greencliff, but how long would it take them to get to another place?
Even if they wanted to contact the Aker family, they needed a phone. They tried to hitch a ride, but anyone who saw them in this state quickly stepped on the gas pedal and left, afraid these people were crazy.
The striker almost wanted to cry. What is this place?!
They had never been in such a miserable state before. They were from the Aker family in Starling City! It's even worse than getting killed.
Back to the Nature Club.
Number 13 walked to the entrance and politely reported, "Boss Diane, someone came to make trouble and confessed to the Aker family in Starling City."
Victoria immediately became nervous when she heard this.
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"We've expelled them" continued Number 13. "Boss Diane, don't worry. My brothers and I will make sure no one makes trouble for you."
Diane had told him to tell her if anything happened outside. He heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the Number 13 report.
"Understand, Number 13. Thanks for the hard work."
"It's not hard work at all."
Number 13 left the room.
Victoria couldn't believe it. The people sent by the Aker family have arrived!
They're right here!
They had reached Greencliff so quickly, but somehow they were expelled?
They were men from the Aker family in Starling City.
"Diane, were they really expelled?" Victoria asked nervously.
"Uh huh's. Number 13 said they kicked him out, so they must have left, "Aniane replied seriously. "They won't lie to me."
They will not dare!
If they're brave, then they don't need Ethan or Tom Foster to do anything to them. Brother Geoff himself will smash their heads.
"Don't worry, you must be safe at Greencliff."
Diane opened the cover and felt her skin become soft and supple again. This steam massage machine is very good! He wonders if Ethan would feel like kissing her if he saw her.
He got up and looked at Victoria. "Hows it? Are your legs better?"
Victoria suddenly realized that her legs were not that bad, and she was shocked.
This masseuse is very good at his job.
"Thank you very much" he thanked the masseuse politely.
"No need to thank me. You're a friend of CEO Palmer, so you're a friend of Nature Club."
The two massagers left the room, while Diane and Victoria changed into clothes.
Victoria still felt like she was dreaming. He thought he was in big trouble, but it didn't seem like much to Diane at all. He could even relax and take the time to take care of himself while someone outside handled everything.
Is Greencliff really safe?
After changing clothes, the two women walked out and Ethan had just arrived.
Diane was so happy when she saw Ethan that she walked over quickly and asked him mysteriously, "Hubby, do you see anything different about me?"
Ethan looks at her and notices that Diane's skin is soft and supple. But even if he wanted to kiss her, he would have to wait until night.
So he had to deliberately answer her, "No, I don't see anything different. I'm just finding that your memory is deteriorating."
Why is this man so easy to hold a grudge!
Diane pouts. He just remembered his words wrongly.
He pointed at Victoria and introduced her with a smile. "This is Victoria Clark, my new friend."
"Hello."
Ethan reached out, shook Victoria's hand for a bit and pulled her hand back. His gaze had never been fixed on Victoria for too long, and his attention was fixed on Diane as he looked at her very gently.
Victoria was a little surprised by this.
She was as beautiful as Diane, and her figure was probably better than Diane because she exercised regularly. Besides, she is a singer, a celebrity.
But Ethan didn't even glance at her a second time.
Other men would continue to shake his hand without letting go, and would let their eyes explore his entire body, as if they wished they could see behind his clothes.
She soon understands why Diane says she has a good husband who is good to her and makes her happy.
Ethan loves Diane very much!
"It's nice to meet you, I'm Victoria, '" Victoria nodded. "Also thank you for helping me."
This problem was solved even before Ethan appeared. It proves how amazing Ethan is.
"Either. Since you are Diane's friend, it makes you the most honored guest at Greencliff."
Ethan's voice was calm, but his words were domineering. "No one would dare bully you here."
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Ethan does not tell her that Diane is the queen of Greencliff. As long as you are Diane's friend, then no one can hurt you inside Greencliff.
Diane is innocent and good-natured and has never conspired against anyone else. But he's not stupid.
Anyone he considered a friend could definitely be trusted.
Ethan knew this well, so he did not investigate any further.
"If you're done here, then Mum sent your friend home for dinner with us" Ethan turned to look at Diane. "We're going to celebrate moving into our new home."
Dian nodded.
"Victoria, come and have dinner at my place. My mom cooks well!"
He held Victoria's hand and walked out with her while whispering, "We should walk faster, otherwise someone here will fight with us for food later!"
Victoria was still a little confused and did not even have time to turn down the offer. Diane dragged him into the car.
But she also felt bad about rejecting Diane. Diane had helped him a lot before and now she invited him to dinner. Victoria was very grateful to Diane.
He was a stranger at Greencliff, alone and no one could be relied upon.
In fact, the men almost took her away early. If he landed in Jonathan's hands, just thinking about it would have made him desperate.
Ethan takes Diane and Victoria back to the bungalow.
Although Victoria knew that Diane was not short of money, the bungalow decorations alone made her stare in amazement.
If he knew that the entire row of ten bungalows all belonged to the Palmer family, he would be even more shocked.
"Welcome, welcome! You must be Diane's new friend!" April walked out when she heard the car outside and her eyes shone brightly when she saw Victoria. "A beautiful young woman!"
"Hello Auntie, my name is Victoria, thank you for the compliment" Victoria replied happily nodding her head.
He knew that April was a friendly and kind person. She had just walked into Diane's house, but she felt very warmly received by them.
"Sit down first, I'm almost done cooking."
April rushed back to the kitchen.
Diane sat on the sofa with Victoria, because in addition to the living room, she also did not know what the rest of the house was like.
Ethan also did not interrupt the two women. The conversation between women was not something he could do.
She decides to go to the kitchen and help April wash the vegetables.
"Your family is very good" said Victoria a little envious. "Your mother loves you and your husband loves you very much. I'm so envious."
Diane smiled and both her eyes looked like small crescent moons.
He also felt very happy. Sometimes he felt that this was just a dream, but even if it was just a dream, he would work hard and make himself more and more prominent so that this dream could come true.
"What about you?" Diane asked while looking at Victoria.
"I?" Victoria laughed softly and shook her head. "The story is long and there's no point in talking about it."
He didn't seem to want to talk about his family or parents, so he changed the subject.
"Diane, I realize that no one in your family knows who I am. I'm actually a little disappointed."
These words really came from Victoria's heart.
She is considered a celebrity now and has little exposure as well. Almost every country plays its songs.
But even without her hat and sunglasses, April and Ethan only know her as Diane's friend and nothing else.
Ethan in particular – his gaze remained fixed on him for no more than three seconds!
How failed!
It's not that Victoria has any designs on Ethan or anyone else, but it's really the first time she's been treated so commonly. He used to be mobbed by fans when he appeared on the streets.
Diane understood what she was talking about and could not help but laugh.
"My mom listens to Chinese opera, while Ethan doesn't care about pop music, so they won't have time to listen to your song." She suddenly felt a little bad for Victoria. "But my dad was listening to pop songs, so he probably knew who you were when he came back!"
Victoria suddenly felt hopeful.
At least he should live up to his reputation as a celebrity, right?
As they talked about this, they could hear the sound of cars outside the house.
"Number 3, have dinner with us tonight" William told Number 3 at the door.
"Oh sure! I'll park the car first!" Number 3 did not attempt to politely decline the offer. He knew that if he tried, William would be furious.
William walked into his new home and he was very excited. She is even happier after she hears that Diane is bringing home a new friend for dinner.
"Diana!"
"Dad!"
Diane got up and walked over to William. He took his bag from her and introduced his friend, "This is Victoria Clark, my new friend."
He deliberately emphasized the words of Victoria Clark.
Victoria is awake too. He nodded politely and greeted William, "Hello Uncle."
"Victoria Clark?"
William tilted his head slightly as if he was thinking.
Victoria was getting more excited. Diane also looked at William as if she expected him to say something like, "Isn't Victoria Clark a very popular singer?" any time.
"Victoria Clark is a great name! Ahaha! Welcome, welcome!"
In the end, William just said that. "Our family welcomes anyone who is Diane's friend! Do yourself a favor and make yourself at home!"
William then unbuttoned his sleeve and rolled it as he walked towards the kitchen.
"Darling, I'm back! I'll help you cook!"
Upon seeing William enter the kitchen, both Victoria and Diane exchanged glances and they could not help but laugh.
Victoria would have never imagined that the Chairman of the Palmer Group, a man of very high standing at Greencliff, would help his wife cook dinner as the first thing she did after coming home from work.
Now she understood why Diane said that even though she was unhappy before, she was not happy anymore.
This family is so heartwarming, it's hard to be unhappy.
The two of them chatted on the sofa and dinner was soon ready. Everyone sat together for dinner, and the Palmer family continued to shock Victoria and make her feel envious many times.
He even realized that William and April treated their driver like their own child and kept putting food in his bowl.
This kind of family atmosphere really made her feel envious.
"You can stay here all along. You can come back after your side has finished everything" Ethan said after dinner. Victoria did not want to trouble them and wanted to reject the offer, but Ethan raised his hand and said, "It is rare for Diane to find a friend who is so familiar with her. There's no way he's gonna let you stay in a hotel with yourself."
"Thank you, but I have this problem..."
"...that's a small problem," Ethan finished his sentence, then walked to the kitchen to cut the fruits for Diane.
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Meanwhile.
Aker's house in Starling City.
Jonathan's face reddened in anger as he glared at the mess in front of him called the Striker.
"Waste is useless! THE RUBBISH! RUBBISH!!" He kicked Striker and yelled angrily, "I told you to get that woman from Greencliff, but what exactly are you doing?!"
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The striker and his men were in a mess and they were barely wearing anything. They looked more like stray dogs now!
Striker almost crying. If he had not begged a woman standing guard at a roadside stall to allow him to borrow his phone, they would still be wandering the street and the soles of their feet would be bleeding profusely from the rough road.
"Young Master Aker, Greencliff is truly a forbidden territory!" Striker screaming.
The striker has never experienced such humiliation in his life!
In Starling City, he worked for Jonathan, so he was highly respected. Everyone in the legal and illegal circles knows him!
No one dared to treat him like this.
His clothes had been removed and he was left by the roadside as if he was a beggar.
The worst part was when he thought about how calm and disgusted Number 13 was looking at him. It was as if the Aker family from Starling City meant nothing to him.
Greencliff is not a simple place!
Jonatan said nothing. He frowned and was deep in thought.
"Young Master Aker, this Greencliff is not a simple place. Don't do anything in a hurry before you know more about it!"
Jonathan slapped Striker in the face hard.
"Do I need you to teach me what to do?" he growls viciously at the Striker.
The striker held his face and dared not say anything more for fear of angering Jonathan.
He tries to give Jonathan a good warning, but clearly Jonathan ignores him. She was the third child of the Aker family, so her status was indeed unusual. There were very few in the entire Starling City who had the same status as him.
But Greencliff is famous!
Jonathan scoffed and Striker lowered his head lower.
"Go and call that manager, Tyler Mattix, over here" Jonathan ordered.
He was not as stupid as the other spoiled children in his family. Jonathan is a pretty smart guy.
Those guys from Greencliff still dared to attack even though they had heard that the Striker was from the Aker family in Starling City. So even though their background was not strong, they were definitely an aggressive group.
Jonathan knew that it would be difficult to win over these people in their own territory even though he came from a powerful family.
If they were to fight in Starling City, then he would not have to worry about these people. One finger was enough to squeeze it.
But if he ended up getting into trouble in another city, he would ruin the reputation of the Aker family even if he didn't get into big trouble. His father would kill him if that happened!
In no time at all, Victoria's manager, Tyler Mattix, was dragged into the room.
He was in a sorry state and his face was a bit pale. He curled up into a ball because he was afraid Jonathan would hit him again.
"Young Master Aker...L'm...I told you everything..." Tyler was shaking and he was completely helpless.
"Don't be afraid, I won't ask you anything. I called you here because I want you to do something for me," Jona crouched down and smiled. "It's a very simple mission. Once you finish, I'll let you go."
Tyler Mattix gulps. "Young Master Aker, please tell me what I have to do!"
"Go to Greencliff and bring Victoria back here."
Tyler's expression fell. Jonathan wants him to go to Greencliff and bring Victoria back?
Isn't that as good as destroying Victoria?
He immediately shook his head.
Jonathan slapped Tyler hard. He grabbed Tyler's hair and his face looked menacing.
"Damn it, you actually dare to shake your head ?!"
Jonathan slapped him again.
Tyler's lips immediately broke and began to bleed. Even his teeth felt loose.
"Young Master Aker..why do you keep going.Why do you keep making things difficult for Victoria? He just wants to sing!" Tyler clenched his teeth and shouted furiously, "Do you really have to push him into a corner?!"
Jonathan grabbed Tyler's hair and said viciously, "That's right! I'm gonna destroy it! Tyler Mattix, are you in love with this Victoria?"
"Don't worry, once I'm done playing with him, you'll get a chance!"
"I'm not leaving!" shouted Tyler. "Kill me if you dare!"
"Geez, what a touch," Jonathan lets Tyler go and claps his hands while looking at Tyler in awe. "The entertainment industry should reward you for being a manager who protects his artists so well!"
Tyler did not say anything but his gaze was very determined.
Jonathan kept smiling, but he looked quite evil.
He leaned over to whisper into Tyler's ear with an exaggerated expression on his face, "You don't want to go? No problem, I already called your parents to my place. If you don't want to leave, then I have to persuade them to leave instead."
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Tyler's eyes instantly widened upon hearing this. He suddenly turned into a raging lion.
"Jonathan! You rascal! If you dare to touch my parents, I will kill you! I'll kill you!!"
He tried to struggle freely but could not move at all as the two men held him back.
His eyes spewed out a fiery fury, and that was enough to burn Jonathan now!
"Hello? Where are those two old things?" Jonathan didn't even care what he said. He pulls out his phone and makes a phone call and deliberately speaks very loudly in front of Tyler. "Use all the methods you need, it doesn't matter if they die, because their son won't listen to me."
I heard a nervous scream from the other end of the phone. Tyler recognized it as his mother's voice.
"Stop stopping!" Tyler started screaming. "I'm going! I'm going to Greencliff!"
He couldn't let anything happen to his parents.
"Wouldn't it be better if you listened to me the first time?" Jonatan laughing. "Don't touch those old things first."
He hung up the phone and patted Tyler on the face. "Bring Victoria back to me and the three of you will be fine."
He then turned around and left with the Striker and his other men.
Tyler Mattix was left lying on the floor. He was gasping and furious, but there was nothing he could do.
"Young Master Aker, this is a good move!" The striker quickly took the opportunity to get his boss excited. "If you send Mattix to get Victoria back, she'll definitely come back. That way, we don't have to get involved with Greencliff."
Jonathan suddenly stopped walking and turned to look at the Striker. The striker immediately felt all his hair standing up.
Did he say the wrong thing?
"Are you saying that I'm afraid of Greencliff?" Jonathan snorted coldly.
"Oh no no! Not at all! How could Young Master Aker be afraid of Greencliff? You just don't want to bend to their level!" The striker hurriedly tried to explain.
Jonathan snorted and said nothing. But he did think the same way as Striker – said he didn't want to bend as low as the village people in Greencliff.
He just wanted to use the simplest method to get Victoria back. As for Greencliff.he would deal with them when he got the chance!
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Meanwhile, Victoria still lives in Palmer's house.
For the past two days, Victoria and Diane have been like long-lost, over-talking friends. They can talk about anything under the sun and become good friends quickly.
When Jenny hears that the singer, Victoria Clark, is actually staying at Diane's house, he became so excited that he begged his parents for an entire day before Jared finally allowed him to stay one night at Palmer's house so he could see her.
The three women chatted nonstop as they gathered and Ethan felt like he was having a headache. He had no choice but to go to the compound and help William to loosen the ground.
April wants to plant some vegetables.
"Victoria, I've tried to get your concert tickets a few times, but I never made it!" Jenny said with a pitiful face, "I've saved up all my New Year's money just to watch you once, but your ticket is too hard to come by!"
"The next time I have a concert, I'll send you a ticket." Victoria is increasingly fond of this unique young woman. But after thinking about it, he added, "If I have another concert, it's."
He did not know if his company even dared to keep him as one of their artists because he was in such a situation. It might take a long time before he holds another concert.
"Wow! Thank you, Victoria! I'll be your most loyal fan!"
Jenny clenched her hands together as if she were praying and her face was filled with great devotion to Victoria.
As they were talking, Victoria's phone suddenly rang. It was a call from his manager.
"Victoria, are you still at Greencliff? Everything is in order, the boss told me to take you back to Starling City!"
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Victoria was stunned for a while. Everything's been resolved?
Jonathan had just sent his men to Greencliff two days ago to bring them back but they were chased out by Ethan's men. And now Tyler Mattix says that everything is in order.
"Did the boss find someone to solve this problem?" Victoria asked worriedly.
He trusted Tyler.
Tyler Mattix has been his manager ever since he debuted and he has always taken good care of him and protected him.
If it wasn't for Tyler, he wouldn't have had the chance to escape Starling City this time around, and his life would be destroyed by Jonathan now.
"Boss used a bit of his connection and he paid a pretty high price," Tyler sighed over the phone. "But he finally managed to calm Young Master Aker down, so once you get back, you really should thank the boss."
"That's cool!" Victoria was very happy.
This matter was finally resolved, so that he could return to singing.
"I'm at Greencliff. Where are you? I'm gonna go get you" Tyler said.
"Sure, I'll send you the address."
After hanging up the phone, Victoria could not hide the excitement on her face. He immediately sent his location to Tyler.
"Everything's sorted out?" Diane asked after hearing their conversation.
"That's right," Victoria grabbed Diane's hand. "My manager said that everything was in order. My boss used his connections and paid quite a lot to get everything done."
Since the one he hurt was someone from the Aker family, he must have paid quite a lot.
He decided that when his contract ran out, he would renew it with the same boss regardless of his terms so that he could earn more money and pay back his boss.
"But didn't you say that Young Master Aker was a very arrogant and unreasonable man who would accept nothing?"
Diane feels this sounds too good to be true.
People like this are very difficult to handle. Victoria herself said earlier that although her boss had some connections, she really could not deal with the Aker family.
So now that everything was suddenly sorted out just like that, Diane felt that something smelled fishy.
"Victoria, Starling City is a dangerous place for you, you have to be careful. Your manager's..." Diane frowned.
"He's a trustworthy man." Victoria knew that Diane was worried about her, so she patted the back of Diane's hand and said, "I've always treated her as my older brother, and if she hadn't protected me all this time, I would...well, in any case, don't worry, I know what to do."
He was happy because everything was in order. It was as if the dark clouds above his mind had disappeared and he could enjoy the sunlight again.
Since Victoria was decided, Diane had not said anything more.
As long as Victoria's really gonna be okay.
"Once I get back, I should be able to get back to work soon. I'll tell the company about being a spokesperson for your company. I can make a decision about that."
Diane has spoken to Victoria about being a Palmer Group spokesperson, and Victoria has certainly agreed without asking any questions.
Diane had helped him and protected him, so Victoria would definitely agree to a small matter like this.
"YES!" Jenny was also very excited. "I can look forward to watching your concert!"
"You're Daddy!" Victoria sticks out Jenny's head playfully. "You'll be taking the exam soon, so your studies are more important! If you get a good result, I'll send you a ticket. Otherwise, there is no deal!"
"Oh noooo.. I have to do well this time!!"
Moments later, the security guard outside comes to Ethan to say that someone has come to the house and asks if this man is a family friend.
Since Tyler Mattix is Victoria's friend, Ethan nods and the security guards bring him in.
Ethan's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Tyler Mattix from top to bottom. He could tell right away that Tyler Mattix had been beaten so badly that he could still smell a little blood on his body. But Tyler Mattix's face was completely untouched and it was impossible to say that he had been beaten.
Obviously, whoever beat him knows where to hit him.
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"Hello, I'm looking for Victoria. My name is Tyler Mattix and I'm his friend. Does he exist?" Tyler asked politely with a smile.
"Yup him," Ethan nodded and pointed to the door. "You can just go in."
"Thank you!" Tyler quickly ran in.
Victoria had packed up her things and was in the living room to say goodbye to Diane and her family.
"If you have time, come to Greencliff again. We have plenty of rooms for you to stay here" April said with a big smile.
"Don't worry Auntie, I'll definitely be back. I really like your cooking, I won't stand at the ceremony!"
Victoria hugged April.
Although he only stayed for a few days, he was very fond of this family and did not feel any awkwardness or distance between them. It was as if he was in his own home.
He walked towards Diane and grabbed her hand.
"I'm so happy that I came to Greencliff. That's how I met good friends like you, it's totally worth my trip." Viktoria took a deep breath. "Dian, thank you!"
Diane replied, "I'm so happy to meet you too!"
Tyler came in and walked right away when he saw Victoria.
"Victoria! I finally found you!" She turned to thank the whole family, "Thank you all for taking good care of Victoria over the past few days, I'm so grateful!"
Diane and the others smiled and said no problem.
"Have packed everything?" ask Tyler. "I've bought a plane ticket, we can be back soon!"
"Yes" Victoria nodded. "Let's go."
Tyler picked up his bag, waved at Diane, then turned to leave.
Ethan is standing at the door. He took off his gloves and cleaned himself.
"Just come back?" he asked very casually.
"Yup. Everything's sorted out, so I gotta go back."
Victoria's impression of Ethan was excellent. Anyone would admire a man who loved his wife very much.
Moreover, he could tell from the way Diane talked about him that Ethan was a very strong person!
"If this matter hasn't really been resolved, do you know what the consequences of returning to Starling City are now?" Ethan smiles and then looks at Tyler. "If you're just going to die, then at least it's liberation from hell. But what if you go back to the living hell?"
Tyler's expression changed immediately.
Victoria was shocked and froze for a while.
He turned around and noticed that Tyler's face was pale and slightly frowned. He felt something was wrong.
"What are you talking about?" Tyler quickly interrupted. "Everything is in order! How else can I bring Victoria back?"
"Do you think I'm going to hurt her?" Her tone sounded a little uneasy as she dragged Victoria's hand. "Victoria, let's go!"
"What the hell is going on?"
Victoria pulled her hand out of Tyler's. She knew that Tyler's voice was trembling slightly and she had never behaved like this before. There's something very suspicious about all this.
"Tyler, tell me the truth. Are you here to trick me into returning to Starling City because this matter has actually not been resolved?" His voice instantly became angry.
Tyler clenched his teeth. "That's not true! Let's go now!"
He was about to leave when Number 3 put down the shovel he used to help loosen the ground and block his path.
Ethan narrowed his eyes, observed Tyler from top to bottom, then shook his head.
"You know very well that if you bring Victoria back to Starling City now, she will lead a life worse than death and you will destroy the rest of her life. Isn't your conscience hurt?"
Tyler's whole body started shaking and he clenched his fists. His eyes immediately glazed over and he suddenly started shouting in great sadness, "Then what should I do? He's gonna kill my parents!!"
He then fell to the floor and cried.
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Tyler Mattix has been devastated ever since he was exposed.
"I don't want to either! I don't want to hurt Victoria! But what else can I do?!" She continued to cry and tears flowed down her cheeks. "That bastard from the Aker family has captured my parents, so if I don't bring Victoria back, she will definitely kill them!"
Tyler was both helpless and angry.
She doesn't want to hurt Victoria or her parents, and she's on the verge of despair.
Victoria's heart trembled when she heard this.
He didn't expect things to be like this.
"Victoria, I'm sorry! I let you down!" Tyler apologized. He knew that Jonathan would definitely destroy him or even kill him if he brought him back.
But what else could he do?
"Tyler, I don't blame you" Victoria shook her head and helped Tyler stand up. "I don't blame you at all."
Tyler kept shaking his head.
Victoria knows that if she doesn't come back, then Jonathan definitely won't let Tyler's parents go. This douchebag basically forced Tyler's hand.
Tyler had no other choice. Otherwise, he would not have tried to trick her into returning to Starling City with him.
"Jonathan this is really disgusting!" Diane could not help but exclaim angrily while clenching her fists.
He actually used Tyler's parents to threaten him! This kind of jerk deserves to die!
Even April and William became angry when they heard this. Was this man still human after using other people's parents to blackmail them?
"Victoria, you can't go back. That Jonathan is obviously a bad guy and he won't let you go if you come back" April quickly cut.
"But if he doesn't come back, then this kid's parents will be in danger." William sighed. It's a tough choice.
Even Diane doesn't know how to advise Victoria.
"I'll be back," Victoria suddenly spoke up.
He took a deep breath and smiled. "I have to go back."
"I couldn't drag Tyler's parents down just because of what I did" he said very seriously. "I've been to his house and his parents are very nice people. If they end up meeting a tragic end even though they did nothing to deserve it, I will be guilty for life."
Victoria knew what was waiting for her if she came back, but she had to come back.
She turned to look at Tyler. "It's okay, I'll go back with you and make sure your parents are okay."
Tyler ruffled his hair. She doesn't want Victoria to come back because she doesn't want anything to happen to her.
But his parents are in Jonathan's hands!
"Victoria...I have failed you! I really let you down!" He stated loudly, "No! You can't go back! You can't go back!"
He slapped himself hard twice. How could he do such a thing?
"I'll think of a way! I'll call the police! I'll gather the media! I will find a way to save my parents! You can't go back!" Tyler Mattix started yelling. "That bastard will definitely not let you go!"
"I want to go back" Victoria said with determination.
He should go back.
He has decided.
He won't let anything happen to Tyler's parents because of him.
He knows what the consequences of coming back are. But he will not regret this decision.
"Diane, Auntie, I'll go first. I hope I still have a chance to visit you," Victoria smiled as she said these words, but there was a tone of despair in her voice.
"No!" Diane. "I won't let you back!"
Victoria obviously sent herself into the fire. There's no way Diane would let him do that.
She eventually finds a friend in Victoria, and she doesn't want to lose him.
"Diane," Victoria shook her head helplessly.
"If you're coming back, then I'll be back with you!" Diane sneered, "I'll see for myself how arrogant Young Master Aker is!"