Chapter 752


    Thomas shot Leopold a look that screamed "Are you out of your mind?" before saying, "What''s that


    got to do with me?"


    Leopold stood his ground, indignant. "Of course, it''s got to do with you. I''ve been holding off telling


    you about quitting because I didn''t want you to feel all alone at Vanguard. I had no idea you were


    also fed up. Hurry up already; let''s get our resignation letters done and get out of here. I can''t stand


    another day in this ce!"


    As the afternoon sun spilled into the office, Anna walked in, clutching a stack of files just in time to


    overhear the conversation.


    She raised an eyebrow, her eyes dancing with mischief as she approached Leopold. "Oh, Husky


    had enough of hard work? Vance was singing your praises just yesterday, saying you''re creative.


    Don''t give up so easily."


    "Get lost," Leopold grumbled, annoyed at the nickname. "If you drop that moniker, maybe we can


    still be friends."


    Anna leaned in to catch a glimpse of his screen, and the bold, capitalized words ''RESIGNATION


    LETTER'' hit her eyes. She looked at Leopold in surprise. "For real, you''re quitting?"


    "Does it look like I''m joking?" Leopold dered, more serious than he''d ever been, having spent the


    entire afternoon crafting the perfect resignation letter.


    Thomas copied it verbatim, and they sent it to Vance''s inbox.


    Meanwhile, Anna was in Soren''s office.


    "Hey, are you even listening? Thomas and Leopold are about to jump ship to join Percival and his


    wife. What''s your take on this?"


    Soren was doodling absent-mindedly, "What''s there to think? If they want to go to the captain, let


    them. With my condition, I''m not fit for service anyway. It''s nice to retire peacefully here."


    Anna stared at him, her clear blue eyes unblinking.


    From Soren''s expressionless face to his restless hands, she suddenlyughed. "Coward!"


    "Anna! Even if Vanguard goes under, I''m still your boss! Watch your tone!" Soren''s hand slipped,


    and his pen drew a long arc across the paper.


    Looking up, his usually sharp eyes were filled with anger.


    Anyone else would''ve been terrified by Soren''s rage, but not Anna. She propped her chin with one


    hand, unfazed. "You''re a coward, and getting mad won''t change that. You''re afraid of being


    outssed, afraid Percival won''t need you. You act like you don''t care, but you''re just too scared to


    face your own feelings!"


    "Nonsense." Soren, always stoic, was visibly irked by Anna. "I''ve dealt with far more dangerous


    people than this. Why would I be scared?"


    Anna smiled, grabbing his wrist to lead him out. "Then prove it. Let''s go see Vance together and


    quit."


    Soren was speechless. He tensed his wrist, breaking free from Anna''s grip. "Wait. Just wait. When


    did I say I wanted to resign? Let me think about it."


    A gentle breeze filtered through the window, tickling their faces.


    Anna scratched her cheek, teasingly watching Soren''s flustered retreat, her eyes sparkling with


    amusement.


    ...


    At the Perez household.


    Around noon, the Perez family would usually be taking their siesta.


    Even Luke, the busy bee, wouldn''t miss out on this precious downtime.


    And for someone like Maddox, who disliked naps, he''d be chilling in the AC, ying video games,


    or catching up with Wi, who was probably out caring for Karen.


    No one in their right mind would be out under the scorching sun.


    But today was different.


    Led by Jasper, with Luke supporting their father, the Perez brothers stood on either side of Jasper,


    their family''s women and children safely behind them.


    All of them had a sharp, unwavering gaze fixed ahead.


    Asher, as usual, was d in a ck suit despite the summer heat, holding a rosary in his hand


    opposite Jasper. "Jasper, you and my father go way back, and I don''t want any trouble. Hand over


    Vivienne quickly, or don''t me me for being ruthless!"


    Asher''s demeanor was a stark contrast to the mild contempt he had shown the day before when


    facing Vivienne.


    Facing Jasper, his aura was imposing, the fierce glint in his eyes unmistakable, and he didn''t mince


    words.


    The Grimshaw family behind him were armed to the teeth, clearly prepared for a confrontation.


    Maddox couldn''t stand Asher''s haughty attitude. "Asher, without your old man, what are you?


    Daring to make a scene here? If I don''t teach you a lesson today, you won''t learn what manners


    are!"


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    Yuri toyed with his sword, his smile scornful. "Bro, do we need you to deal with thisckey? I haven''t


    had a good workout in days. Today''s a perfect opportunity to put him in his ce!"


    If Oliver Grimshaw were here, they might have hesitated.


    But Asher?


    Hardly a threat!


    Fredrick remained silent, but his disdain for Asher was written all over his face.


    Asher kept hisposure, but his rosary beads shattered, grinding into dust that scattered in the


    breeze.


    Isaac, standing behind him, could no longer contain himself. He stepped forward, pointing at


    Jasper''s nose, his voice thunderous. "Jasper, is this how the Perez family treats their guests? Our


    young master has been nothing but polite. Vivienne is just a girl; she means nothing to your family.


    Even if you''re fond of your adopted granddaughter, you should consider the well-being of the entire


    Perez family."


    He tilted his chin up ever so slightly, his haughty demeanor so pronounced that even good ol'' Luke,


    the most down-to-earth guy in the room, couldn''t help but frown.


    "I''d think twice if I were you," Issac warned, his voice dripping with arrogance. "Behind me stand the


    elite of the Grimshaw family, while your family''s nothing but frail elders and womenfolk. If it came


    down to it, they wouldn''t stand a chance!"


    "And what kind of trash are you to bark like that in front of my dad?" came the retort.


    Before another word could escape Issac''s lips, Fredrick''s foot flew up and connected squarely with


    Isaac''s chest. There was a series of sharp, bone-chilling cracks, and Isaac was sent hurtling


    through the air!


    He skidded across the ground for several meters before finally mming into a pir anding to


    a jarring halt!


    Blood sttered the floor, a vivid crimson that jarred the senses of everyone present.


    Asher''s face shifted through shades of anger, the usually suave and gentle man now looking like a


    demon wed straight from the depths of hell, his icy re settling on Fredrick.


    After a chilling half-second, his gaze shifted to Jasper. "Jasper," he said, his voice cold and hard, "it


    seems you''re not in the mood for a peaceful chat."