Chapter 2583


    Phoenix''s heart sank. There seems to be no doubt that Zeke had done away with tinum.


    Apollyon greeted him warmly, “Wee back, Mr. Williams. Is this tinum? Did you capture him?”


    Zeke nodded. “I did.”


    “You''re actually pretty good. Who knew? Well done.” Phoenix smiled sheepishly before turning to


    leave.


    Zeke called out to her, “Stay where you are, Phoenix.”


    Phoenix stopped begrudgingly. “What do you want?”


    “Aren''t you forgetting something?” Zeke prompted.


    Phoenix pretended to be confused. “Nothing that I''m aware of. All right, I have work to do. Drinks on


    me another time.”


    As she spoke, Phoenix once again prepared to take flight.


    Zeke shot Apollyon a nce, and thetter dashed forward to stop her in her tracks.


    “Stand down, Apollyon, and move aside!” Phoenix yelled, incensed.


    “It seems you''ve forgotten, Phoenix, so let me remind you about your wager with Mr. Williams,”


    Apollyon offered.


    Wager?


    “Ha! I would have forgotten if you didn''t mention it,” Phoenix eximed with feigned realization. “Talk of


    wagers are all done in jest, and there''s no need to take them seriously. By the way, we have joined


    forces to take down tinum and tinumion. I think this is a cause for celebration, so what say we


    celebrate tonight? My treat! Think of it as a weing banquet for you. I should make the preparations


    now.”


    Zeke chuckled. “Don''t change the subject, Phoenix. You''re not getting out of this wager.”


    Phoenix became annoyed. “You''re not letting this go, are you? You should grant mercy when you can.”


    “Phoenix of Phoenixion does not keep her word. If word gets out about it, how will you gain the respect


    of your team?” Zeke mused.


    “That''s none of your concern. Stand aside, Apollyon, or I won''t hold back,” Phoenix warned.


    “I would hold back if I were you, Phoenix. You are no match for Mr. Williams and me if it came to it.


    Watch out that we don''t acquire Phoenixion as well,” Apollyon said earnestly. “Even if we don''t, you


    wouldn''t have any dignity left to operate on Theos Ind if word of our wager gets out.”


    Phoenix paled before reddening.


    Godd*mn it, Apollyon is right.


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    Backed into a corner, Phoenix could only grit her teeth and mutter, “Daddy.”


    She nearly died of shame from uttering that word.


    “I hope you remember this lesson and never underestimate anybody, or it may cost you your life one


    day,” Zeke said coldly.


    Led by Hawkeye, Sole Wolf, Killer Wolf, and Connor are closing in on Theos Ind now and are


    masquerading as low-skilled fighters. Instead of being merciful like I am, they might take Phoenix''s life


    if she provokes them.


    “Am I supposed to thank you for saving my life?” Phoenix asked, affronted.


    “You''re wee,” Zeke replied.


    Go to hell!


    “Thank you all, so much!” Phoenix spat.


    She was about to stalk away again when Apollyon stood in her path. “You cannot leave yet, Phoenix.”


    Phoenix gritted her teeth. “What else do you want?”


    “You''ve fulfilled your bet with Mr. Williams, but you''ve yet to fulfill ours. Would you prefer to do so now


    or tonight?”


    Phoenix''s knuckles cracked menacingly.


    Spending the night with Zeke is out of the question. No way in hell!


    “Don''t even think about it,” she said tly. “I will fight you to the death if you force me!”


    Apollyon stepped back hesitantly upon noticing that Phoenix was dead serious.


    This woman would w my eyes out.