Chapter 32


    "Fuck off!" Bryce kicked the maid to the side as he marched in with his men.


    Elijah hurried forward with a servile smile. "Greetings, gentlemen of the Shadowtiger n. I''m Elijah,


    the head of the Smith family. May I ask why you havee?"


    Despite being the head of the most prominent family among the top four, Elijah still hung his head


    low when facing the Shadowtiger n.


    The Smith family might be extremely wealthy, but the Shadowtiger n was packed with ouws.


    Moreover, they were acquainted with the Supreme Nexus, something Elijah knew better than to


    provoke.


    "We''re under Mr. Miller''s orders to take Ms. Smith back with us. Ms. Smith, pleasee with us."


    Bryce seemed polite, yet his men immediately surrounded Lillian with a single gesture from him.


    They were prepared to take her by force.


    "Mister, Kieran''s injury has nothing to do with Lillian. If you must seek revenge, go after Sebastian


    instead," Elijah exined.


    "Sebastian''s your son-inw, isn''t he? You should be grateful that I''m not taking you all with me. I''ll


    kill you if you dare to get in my way!" Bryce jostled Elijah to the side.


    "Don''t harm my family! I''ll go with you." Lillian knew she had no way out. She could only follow them


    obediently.


    Elijah and her parents dared not to interfere, while Jamie, Belinda, and Lucas cackled inwardly.


    …


    Meanwhile, Sebastian was listening to Natalie''s briefing in his office.


    "Mr. Wilder, we''ve got news of the amulet."


    "Where is it?" Sebastian asked hastily.


    "It''s in a pawnshop on the outskirts. An old man pawned it," Natalie replied.


    "Take me there now!" Sebastian seemed anxious.


    This was rted to the treasure. His power would be significantly enhanced if he acquired it, yet he


    would be in big trouble if it fell into a foe''s hands.


    Natalie drove him to Southmount. They arrived in 30 minutes. Pointing to the forest halfway up the


    mountain, she said, "Mr. Wilder, the pawnshop is right there."


    "This is my first timeing across a pawnshop that''s located deep in the woods." Sebastian


    seemed intrigued.


    "This pawnshop deals in shady business. It has many things that aren''t supposed to be seen in


    public," Natalie exined.


    "Interesting. I''ll head up on my own. Wait for me here," Sebastian said.


    "Let me keep youpany."


    "No need. Something feels off, so I''ll go alone instead." Sebastian didn''t let Natalie apany him


    and went alone.


    His sixth sense was remarkable, and his intuition told him this trip wouldn''t be a smooth sail.


    Although Natalie was also a warrior, she was only a beginner. While she was capable of handling a


    few ordinary people, she was no match for a skilled opponent.


    If she came with him, she wouldn''t be of any assistance to him if they encountered danger. Instead,


    she''d turn out as a burden.


    There was only a winding path up the mountain. Sebastian moved swiftly and soon arrived at the


    forest.


    He was greeted with a narrow path in the woods. Vibrant wildflowers which emitted a bewitching


    aroma lined the path, intoxicating people who went by.


    Sebastian walked along the path for around 300 feet, and a three-story cottage fell into his line of


    sight.


    Judging by its dpidated appearance, the cottage seemed to have been around for quite some


    time. There was a que at the entrance that said, "Hexatheon Pawnshop".


    Sebastian entered the pawnshop. Shrouded in the woods, it was dark inside.


    It was quiet. Murals of grim mythical beasts scaled the wall, exuding an eerie vibe. A timid person


    would surely be scared out of their wits if they came here.


    There was a candle burner on the counter. Three candlesticks were burning halfway through,


    emitting an exotic fragrance.


    "Anyone here?"


    Noticing that no one was there, Sebastian called out. There wasn''t any response at all.


    Just as he was about to call out again, something stirred behind the counter. A robot carrying a tray


    with a cup of tea and a note appeared before him.


    The note read, "A moment, please."


    N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Sebastian picked up the tea and sniffed it. Confirming that it wasn''t poisoned, he took a sip.


    He began scrutinizing the murals shortly after. These were all paintings of mythical beasts. It was


    truly a wonder that this business hadn''t gone bankrupt with the way the owner dealt with his


    customers.


    "Wee!" A raspy voice echoed from behind him.


    Sebastian was startled. He didn''t sense anyone behind him earlier.