Ch. 251..260

Life After Prison Chapter 251-“Hehe, is that so? I’ll keep my eyes peeled then!” Edward chuckled, but there was an underlying expression in his gaze. By his estimation, Diane would soon be his because Severin’s days were numbered! Therefore, he viewed Severin’s comments as nothing but a big fat joke.

“Haha, make sure you watch closely!” Severin laughed and did not take Edward seriously at all.

Edward’s lips twitched violently several times and he could only grit his teeth and say, “You should watch your step.” He then turned to Diane and said, “Now’s not too late for you to back out of your relationship with him. You’ll regret it if you don’t!” He left her a harsh reminder and then turned around and left without looking back.

Over at the other end, the Chavezes had arrived too. When Rufus saw Severin, he gritted his teeth angrily and his face turned blue when he thought of the humiliation that he suffered a day ago. Manuel noticed his son’s dampened mood and could not help but say, “How long has it been since that incident happened, Rufus? Are you seriously still angry about it?” Rufus smiled deliberately. “Duh. Who told him to snatch away my dream woman?” Manuel frowned. “I’ve sent someone to launch an investigation but nothing about his relationship with Larry was found except that he had been helping to treat the illness that Larry’s mother is suffering from. If there’s no other relationship between them, then we can just send our family’s protectors to deal with him!” Rufus was elated to hear that and could not help but ask his father, “For real, Dad?” Manuel smiled evilly as he said, “You wanted Diane, didn’t you? I’ll be frank, though. I don’t think Diane will fall in love with you when you’re such an obese kid, but I can have someone kidnap and imprison her. When that’s done, you’ll be able to enjoy yourself to your heart’s content, and once you’ve had enough, we’ll just kill her. How does that sound?” “I can’t bear to see her killed. She’s so beautiful, and I know I won’t get enough of her!” Rufus was a little reluctant when he heard that Diane was going to be killed. He never expected his father to be more ruthless than himself, and it was clear that he had always been underestimating his old man.

Manuel added, “For what little prospects that you have, you’re still the scion of a second-tier family. I don’t think it’d be that difficult for you to get a beautiful woman. Diane may be pretty, but the chances of her marrying you are practically zero. Even if she doesn’t have any choice left, she’d choose Edward before even considering you. Look at yourself, son! You get fatter and fatter with each meal, and you’re short too! Why in the world would she choose you?” However, he soon remarked, “Besides, women are unpredictable creatures, and she might just submit to you slowly once you kidnap her. It’s hard to tell, but there are times when beasts need to be tamed too!” “You make a lot of sense, Dad,” Rufus said. “If this is the case, then let two protectors assist me sometime in the next few days. I’ve decided to give it my all to get Diane!” Rufus clenched his fist and there was a bit of ruthlessness in his eyes.

“Let’s head in. The ceremony is starting soon!” Manuel smiled faintly, and he was mainly angry that his son was beaten by some hothead who had no money, no influence, and came out of prison just recently. It was outrageous! The Chavezes were a second-tier family, and except for a few first-tier families and Brookbourn Mansion, there were few people whom they genuinely could not afford to offend.

Life After Prison Chapter 252-Soon, everyone lined up to enter the venue, and the luxury cars in the plaza there stood out and attracted many an internet celebrity to either snap some pictures or do a live broadcast.

Severin went in with the Shanahans, and everyone was either savoring some wine or enjoying some pastries in the lobby before the ceremony officially began. Some chatted with their business partners, while others struck up a conversation with the children of some upper-class families.

Another first-tier upper-class family, the Zelankos, were in attendance as well. The daughter of the Zelankos, Robin Zelanko, looked at Severin and could not help herself from frowning. She then said to her father, “Dad, isn’t that guy over there Diane’s man?” “That he is,” answered her father, Harvin Zelanko. “Why are you suddenly interested in him?” “I heard that Stanley Shanahan invited Charmaine Longhorn to a meal some days ago because he wanted to secure a quota, but his request had been categorically rejected. However, the Shanahans seemed to have secured that quota, and it was reserved well ahead of today’s event too. I’m guessing that Diane’s man was the one who helped obtain that quota from the Shanahans!” Robin then explained.

Harvin glanced at Severin from afar. “Are you saying that there’s this kid has some sort of special connection with the Longhorns?” There was a knowing flash in Robin’s eyes as the corners of his mouth curled up a little. “It’s more than just a ‘special connection’. I have the feeling that they’re even trying to curry favor with him!” “How is it possible that the Longhorns are the ones trying to curry favor with him? Hehe, even if he saved Henry Longhorn, the favor that the old man owed to him should have been repaid long ago. Why would he still have to curry favor with that kid?” Harvin smiled faintly and felt that his daughter was reading too much into the situation.

However, Robin said, “I was just in front of them when they came in, and I saw that they had two invitation letters in their hands, both of which had golden font. Think about it, Dad. Our family managed to get only one of the prearranged quotas, so how did the Shanahans manage to get two?” “They have two prearranged quotas?” Harvin had a look of surprise on his face when he heard that because that would mean that the Longhorns have placed more importance on the Shanahans compared to the Zelankos.

For the record, the relationship between the Zelankos and the Longhorns was relatively good, hence the reason the Zelankos were given a prearranged quota that had a relatively good location and was relatively large in terms of area.

“Yes! That’s what I saw.” Robin nodded. “That got me thinking, why are the Longhorns trying so hard to please Severin? What could be so special about him?” After Harvin gave it some more thought, he nodded and said, ‘ Let’s make a point not to offend Severin from now on. We ought to try out best to establish a good relationship with them if we can help it. There has to be an explanation for the Longhorns’ actions. They couldn’t have just given out two prearranged quotas for no good reason!” “Ah, my savior!” At that moment, a sharp yell was heard and drew everyone’s attention over.

“What’s going on? The Ballards from Brookbourn Mansion are here!” Harvin glanced over and was surprised to discover that Sheila had arrived along with the rest of the Ballards. Even Zachariah, the head of their family, had shown up.

Sheila was very bursting with excitement as she trotted to Severin and hugged him gleefully. “Ah, we meet again, my savior! Didn’t you say you’ll give me your phone number if we meet again? Well, here I am meeting you again!”

Life After Prison Chapter 253-Severin was utterly speechless. ‘Why does she have to be that excited? And to make things worse, she came up to me and gave me a hug in public!’ “Keep your distance and stop hugging me. You shouldn’t just throw your arms over a man, you know.” Severin reminded her hastily, and he was afraid that Diane would be unhappy to see what happened.

“What are you doing, Sheila? You’re a big girl now! This is unbecoming of you!” Zachariah walked over and glared at Sheila. She let go of Severin in embarrassment, walked over, and pulled her father over to make some introductions. “It’s him, Dad! He’s the savior I told you about! He helped me out big time yesterday!” “Mister Zachariah!” Diane was taken aback at first and wondered why Sheila was hugging her man.

When she saw Zachariah approaching them, she immediately looked over at him in surprise. Catherine and the rest of the Shanahans came over right away too, as they were curious to know what was going on at that moment.

Zachariah nodded to Diane, then looked at Severin. “Your actions are commendable, young man. My daughter said that she ran into a robber that day, and you helped her out of righteousness without asking for anything in return. It’s not easy to find people like you nowadays!” Severin smiled. “Ah, so you’re Mister Zachariah from Brookbourn Mansion. I just happened to be passing by, and the thought of getting something in return didn’t cross my mind at all!” After saying that, Severin thought of something and made some introductions. “By the way, this is my wife, Diane. She’s the general manager of the Shanahan Corporation. This right here is Shanahan’s old madam!” Zachariah looked at Catherine, and said to her, “You may be old in the flesh, but you’re still very strong in spirit, unlike me. I’m not that old, actually, but I recently feel my body is getting much weaker!” “Oh, you flatter me. I’m exceptionally old now, and I can never compare with younger folks like yourself!” Catherine’s face was full of smiles. She would never have the opportunity to talk to such a big shot under normal circumstances, and Zachariah probably would not even be present there if it were not out of courtesy to the Longhorns.

Zachariah could be considered the most powerful existence in Brookbourn at that moment, and even the three first-tier families had to show deference to him. Judging from the situation, it appeared that Severin had saved Sheila from an 1 otherwise bad situation, though it remained to be seen whether or not such a relationship could be depended on in the future to allow further cooperation between the Shanahans and Brookbourn Mansion.

After the old lady finished speaking, she immediately said to Diane, “Why are you spacing out, Diane? Give him your business card!” Diane was unable to react because it was her first time meeting such a big shot. After receiving a reminder from her grandmother, she hurriedly, albeit respectfully, handed over her business card with both hands. “This is my business card, Mister Zachariah. I sincerely hope we get the opportunity to cooperate in the future!” Zachariah smiled faintly, took her business card, and then asked his assistant behind him to hand over his business card.

“I heard that you’re as talented as you are beautiful and that you’re exceptionally business-savvy too. We can most definitely cooperate when the opportunity arises!” “Yes, that opportunity will come for sure!” Catherine said with a smile, drawing the envious gaze of many third-tier or second-tier families.

“Hurry up and tell me your phone number, Severin! You promised me that you’ll give it to me if I meet you again!” Sheila did not seem all that interested in the conversation her father was having, and she merely folded her arms over her chest and stared straight at Severin. Her posture suggested that she would not give up until she got his phone number.

“That can’t be happening. Did Sheila just take the initiative to ask him for his phone number?” Some of the rich young men from other upper-class families were extremely jealous when they saw that scene.

Life After Prison Chapter 254-“I can’t believe it. Sheila has always been a proud woman, and she ignored me when I asked her out several times. She even called me a toad who doesn’t know where he stands! I was so angry when that happened! Seeing her take the initiative to ask a man for his number is just too unimaginable!” A fat man remarked angrily.

“That guy husband to the Shanahans’ young miss, and I think he’s the kind who lives off his wife. What else does he have to his name, other than being a pretty boy? I have no idea what Sheila sees in him.” Many were envious, and there was an obvious hint of jealousy in their words.

“Go on, Severin! Hurry up and give it to her!” Catherine immediately winked at Severin. ‘Is he stupid or something? Why is he so reluctant when the person who’s asking for her contact number is none other than the young miss of Brookbourn Mansion?!’ Severin had a helpless expression as he said to her. “What’s your number? I’ll give you a call!” “Hehe, it’s one-seven – six, zero-eight – three-one…” Sheila gave Severin her number, and Severin took out his phone to call her.

“Alright! It’s ringing!” Sheila then ended the call, saved Severin’s number, and named his contact, ‘Savior’.

“By the way, savior. Where do you live? Can I come hang out with you if I have the time?” Sheila smiled and asked Severin after putting away her phone. The way she looked at him was chock full of admiration.

“I…I don’t think that’s appropriate!” Severin was speechless. She was at least seven or eight years younger than him, and although she looked cute and innocent, he was not interested in her because he already had a wife. It was a clear overstepping of boundaries for her to ask to hang out with a married man like him, and worse still, she said it in front of all those people.

“He’s staying in Dragon Lake Vista…” However, Catherine showed no hesitation in telling Sheila where Severin lived.

“Sweet! Thank you, ma’am! I’m so glad I’ll get the chance to hang out with my savior when I have the time in the future!” Sheila giggled innocently.

Diane frowned slightly at one side, and she a bad feeling seemed to brew in her heart. After all, Sheila was a daughter of nobility, and despite ignoring all the men who had attempted to win her heart, she somehow took the initiative to ask whether she could ‘hang out’ with Diane’s husband. It was natural, then, that Diane would fear the worst, that Sheila might be trying to snatch her man away.

Moreover, although Diane believed that her own beauty rivaled that of many women, Sheila was undoubtedly an attractive woman with a good figure. More importantly, Sheila had the youthful vigor that would appeal even more to most men.

Diane became even more worried as she took all that into account.

“Hehe, you’re such a dear. We’re all friends now, so you’re more than welcome to hang out at our home when you feel like it. Our doors are open to you anytime!” Catherine was all smiles. If she could forge an association with the Ballards, then the road ahead will be much easier for the Shanahans to traverse.

“Yeah, we’re friends now!” Sheila nodded. A sudden thought occurred to her again and she asked Diane, “You don’t mind, right, Miss Diane? I asked Severin if he was willing to be my bodyguard, but he refused even when I offered him a high salary. If I’m bored and I have nothing to do, it’d be great if I could hang out with him and let him teach me martial arts or something. At least I can do that to pass the time!” Diane did not know how best to respond and could only smile awkwardly. “Sure. I don’t mind.”

Life After Prison Chapter 255-Severin never expected that Sheila would ask such an awkward question in public. After figuring out a way to diffuse the situation, he immediately changed the subject and asked, ” You were given a prearranged quota too, right?” Sheila merely smiled. “Yeah, it’s decent. The Longhorns gave us two spots in advance, and both locations are very good too. Aside from that, we’re mainly here to officiate the ribbon- cutting. Once that’s out of the way, Mister Henry will announce the number of quotas, starting with those that have been prearranged, and ending with those that have secured their approval based on the latest information given.” Severin nodded. “Well, that sounds great!” “Welcome one and all to the launching of the Liberty City project! The ceremony will start soon, so may I please invite everyone to come and take their seats!” An attractive thirty- something emcee announced loudly on the stage.

The guests all set down their glasses of wine and walked over quickly to find a seat.

Severin sat next to Diane, and because he was afraid that Diane would get angry, he could not help himself from whispering to her, “I just happened to save Sheila by chance yesterday, and I didn’t expect that she’s the young miss of Brookbourn Mansion. She’s the one who demanded my phone number, and I’m sure you saw that she was the one who rushed over and hugged me!” Diane did not expect Severin to explain everything without waiting for her to ask. Though she felt sweet in her heart, she still said with a cold face, “Okay. The ceremony is about to begin, so I think it’s best if we concentrate. We wouldn’t want to give Mister Henry the impression that we don’t respect him, do we? Let’s pay attention. Once the Shanahans are called, I’ll need to go up there and take the contract from them.

“Right!” Severin smiled and immediately stopped talking.

Before long, the opening ceremony began, and most of the speeches that were given touched upon the future development trend of the Liberty City project. Severin was not interested in any of that at all.

After the introduction came the ribbon-cutting, with both Zachariah and Sheila from Brookbourn Mansion invited on stage along with three individuals from the three first-tier families. Once the ribbon-cutting was over, the time came for the announcement of the prearranged quota. As that announcement was made, Severin discovered that the number of quotas for the Ballards was announced first. Two quotas each were given to the Ballards, while the three first-tier families had been given one quota each in very promising locations.

Subsequently, the quotas for the second-tier families were announced, and there was also given one quota each.

“This doesn’t seem right. They gave us two quotas, which makes it appear as though the Shanahans are on the same level as the Ballards! The location that we were given seems to be slightly better than the two locations that they gave the Ballards!” Severin could not help but mutter to himself when he looked at the locations of each number on the big screen and recalled that numbers eighty-seven and eighty-eight were given to the Shanahans.

Though the Longhorns have done a huge favor to Severin, he was a little worried that the Ballards would be unhappy because of that. He turned to look at Catherine beside him, and he frowned upon seeing her expression. She had clearly noticed that something was amiss.

If the Longhorns gave three spots to the Ballards and the other first-tier families, then it would not have been that big a deal if the Shanahans were given two spots. None of them expected that even the other two first-class families, the Zelankos and the Horsfields, were given only one prearranged quota.

– The way things were at that moment would give everyone the impression that their family a third -tier family, no less- had been given some extraordinary treatment.

‘It’s probably nothing. By the looks of it, other wealthy businessmen and third-tier families might get the feeling that the Longhorns value us greatly, and they might even be more willing to cooperate with us in the future! Even though the other two first-tier families might find it a little embarrassing, the treatment we’ve received from the Longhorns will be advantageous to us!’ The old lady comforted. herself with those thoughts. The Shanahans stand to benefit more on the whole.

“The last two prearranged quotas are numbers eighty-seven and eighty-eight. We wish to offer our heartiest congratulations to the Shanahans for securing them! I’d like to invite Miss Diane Shanahan, general manager of the Shanahan Corporation, to come on stage and receive the contract!”

Life After Prison Chapter 256-The emcee had a smile on her face as she announced the last two spots.

“What?! The last two were given to the Shanahans? They got two?!” Sure enough, the audience began to whisper among themselves.

“What’s going on here? Wasn’t the Shanahan Corporation on a downward slope when Stanley was the general manager? Don’t you feel strange that Diane has secured two of the prearranged quotas after assuming the position of general manager for only a few days?” Someone then insinuated.

Victor and Jada, who was in the vicinity, happened to hear that remark.

Victor was stunned for a moment, and she felt that it was a good time to turn public opinion against Diane. With the thought of his humiliation the other day still fresh in his mind, he deliberately raised his voice. “You never know if she’s a good rider, if you know what I mean. Good-looking women are usually even more experienced! I think Diane must’ve used some underhanded ways to get what she wants. Maybe she has some sort of secret relationship with the head of the Longhorns!” When he said that, some people immediately glanced at the Shanahans with odd expressions. After all, no one took the Shanahans seriously before then, especially since their performance had worsened with Stanley as the general manager. It was reasonable to expect that the Shanahans would not be able to get even one such quota, and yet they managed to secure two quotas, and at good locations too.

As a result, Victor’s remark led some of the more green-eyed people to wonder if Diane was having an affair with Gideon, the head of the Longhorns. Victor’s remark could be heard by many people because he spoke in a clear and loud voice. Diane’s lips twitched a few times as she took the stage, and she felt a little embarrassed as she stood there and held the two contracts up for the camera. Alas, she could only pretend as if she did not hear it as she walked off the stage with the contract once the photo-taking session was over. Catherine had a gloomy expression too, but she did not dare to stand up and say anything because more and more people were talking about it.

On the other hand, Stanley was incredibly happy with how things developed. The Longhorn family had previously given Severin a lot of benefits, and no sane person would believe that he would continue to be given more and more benefits. Diane had been lucky to be reappointed as the general manager, but there would probably be no end to the rumors. surrounding her after she had been thrown into the spotlight.

When Severin heard that remark, he stood up with a cold expression and walked straight toward Victor.

“What’s your problem, kid?” Victor stood up, knowing that he had to maintain his confidence in front of all the people there because he was the head of the Stones. He was confident that Severin would not dare to do anything to him right then and there.

Furthermore, as it was the grand launching of the Longhorn family’s Liberty City project, Severin would be showing tremendous disrespect if he were to cause a scene at the event.

Severin looked at the other party coldly and asked, “What did you just say? My wife is a pure soul, and I won’t just stand by without doing anything if you keep badmouthing her behind our backs!” “Hehe, everyone heard what I said. You’re feeling guilty because it’s true, right? Punch me then if you have what it takes!” Victor chuckled smugly.

The next second, Severin’s fist landed smack dab in Victor’s face. “You deserve to be punched!”

Life After Prison Chapter 261-Diane rolled her eyes at Severin. “Of course not. If I got jealous just because another woman gave you a business card, then I’d probably spend my whole life being miserable!” “Alright then, it’s about time we head back. Don’t forget our celebrations at the hotel tonight!” Catherine could not be happier. Everything that happened to the Shanahans that day was a positive development, and she firmly believed that they could soon rise to become a second-tier family if they could keep the momentum going.

After pondering over their newfound fortunes, she said to Severin, “By the way, you should visit the Zelankos tomorrow and help check on their old lady’s health. It’d be best if you can help treat her because then the Zelankos would owe us a favor. We can leverage that at a later date to establish more business cooperations with them.” “That’s right, Severin,” George chimed in. “And you mustn’t offend Sheila too. She seems interested in you, and our family’s future will be even more secure if you marry her!” “That is just absurd! Severin is already our son-in-law!” Felicia’s expression soured as soon as she heard that.

To her surprise, George reasoned, “There’s nothing wrong with that, is there? Many rich kids have more than one wife. It brings us no disadvantage to have Severin marry Sheila, and I Chapter think it’s his luck for being able to marry someone as beautiful as Sheila!” The old lady nodded in agreement. “Indeed! There could not be a better outcome than that. I believe Diane will be able to look past it for the sake of our family!” Diane had a gloomy expression, and she merely looked quietly at Severin.

Severin found that proposal to be absolutely ridiculous. “What are you people thinking? I’m not interested in a girl that’s seven or eight years younger than me!” “Don’t be an idiot, Severin! She’s the daughter of Brookbourn Mansion’s Zachariah, and I’m sure he dotes on her a lot. Everyone will envy you if you’re able to get the chance to marry her!” “And besides, shouldn’t you be happy to marry such a young and beautiful woman as your second wife?” Stanley persuaded.

Severin looked at him and said irritated, “You can marry her if you want! I, for one, am not interested! I have Diane now, and she’s all I need! Diane has suffered so much for me, and I don’t want to do anything that would disappoint her!” Diane’s heart felt warm when she heard that.

“Hehe, as much as I want to marry a little cutie like her, it’s a pity that she doesn’t take a fancy to me!” Stanley chuckled.

Diane smiled and remarked, “Why are you guys even thinking about that sort of stuff? Sheila probably feels that Severin is different from other men because he helped her without asking for anything in return. You’re just exaggerating the situation to the point where you’re even asking Severin to marry her! Please don’t make all these wild assumptions!” “Yeah. She just thinks it’s refreshing to meet someone with that character!” Severin said with a smile, then turned to Diane. “Alright, it’s time for us to go back and get some rest before we get our celebratory dinner together at the hotel!” “Okay!” Diane nodded, and the two of them walked away.

At one corner, Frankie waved his hand and said to his disciples, Carmen and Leonard, “The operation to kill that kid begins now!” “Don’t worry, master! He’ll be dead soon!” Leonard rubbed his fists confidently. It was two-against-one, and a sneak attack no less, so he believed that it would be an easy task for his disciples to accomplish.

Frankie followed behind his disciples to observe the situation.

In the event they were no match for Severin, he could swoop right in and assist them.

“If two level two grandmasters mounted a sneak attack at the same time, even a level four grandmaster may not be able to dodge it!” Frankie muttered to himself with a slight grin as he followed his two disciples from behind.

Life After Prison Chapter 262-Severin and Diane were just about to reach the car when Severin sensed the somewhat rhythmic footsteps of a man and a woman coming from either side of him. They were walking at a speed that could not be considered slow, and though it seemed like nothing unusual, there was something about it that was different from the norm. Severin was instantly able to sense that those two individuals were elite fighters. Moreover, he could not help but raise his guard because he could feel them targeting him.

“Walk slower behind me, Diane!” Severin quickened his pace all of a sudden and walked ahead of Diane, who frowned because she did not know why he suddenly decided to quicken his pace.

As she was just starting to wonder what was on Severin’s mind, Leonard and Carmen had already appeared in front of Severin. The two of them attacked Severin simultaneously from either side, and they both produced a dagger that they stabbed right at Severin.

“Ah!” Diane yelled when she saw what happened.

“What’s happening? Those are assassins, aren’t they?” Catherine was about to get into the car when she heard Diane’s yell. She immediately knew that it was a possible assassination.

“Protect Mom!” George immediately ordered several bodyguards to surround the old lady.

“They’re here! Jada, the assassins you hired are here, and they’re already making their move!” The still-petulant Victor was about to drive away when he saw that there was movement over on Severin’s end. His mood took an immediate turn for the better and he felt that it would be great if he could witness Severin being killed by the assassin.

“That can’t be possible. They’re already going ahead with the assassination?” Jada was confused too. She had told Edward that she wanted to have a look at the assassin to see if the person they hired was capable enough, but the assassination took place before she could even meet them. She tensed up right that instant, hoping that she could witness Severin’s death at the hands of the other party.

When Severin saw two daggers stabbing right at him, he tilted his body slightly and leaned backward to avoid the fatal blow. The two level two grandmasters were startled by the speed with which he reacted. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for anyone to react to a sudden attack by level two grandmasters. Severin, however, seemed to have anticipated their attack and ended up avoiding it.

Severin might have successfully dodged their attack, but they were not at all troubled by that. After glancing at each other, they switched the direction of their attack and stabbed downward instead.

“You’re as good as dead, kid! Let’s see if you can dodge this one!” Frankie, who was not too far behind, snickered coldly to himself. After all, there was no way for Severin to avoid the attack from that posture.

“SEVERIN!” Diane was frightened, and she immediately turned to find her family’s bodyguards. All of them were protecting her grandmother and the other family members, meaning it would be too late for them to save Severin even if they rushed over at that instant.

Diane’s heart was beating so hard that it nearly popped out of her chest. ‘Will Selene have to lose her father forever now that he had returned after all those years? Will the happiness that finally came into my life disappear again?’ She could not bring herself to imagine what she would do and how she would live.

Life After Prison Chapter 263-“Haha, it’s over now!” Frankie was elated! Though he initially thought that the target would be difficult to deal with, it seemed that his worries had turned out to have been misplaced.

At that moment, however, Severin placed his hands on the ground and spun his body, enabling him to kick Leonard and Carmen directly in their abdomen.

“Gah!” The two of them flew several meters back after being kicked.

Severin squatted down on the ground and struck a cool pose as he looked at the two people who struggled to get up after being kicked. He pointed his fingers at them and said, “The two of you are too soft!” “How in the hell did you react so quickly?” Leonard massaged his abdomen, gritted his teeth, and exchanged a glance with Carmen before charging toward Severin again.

“I won’t hold back since you’re asking for it!” Severin could not be bothered to toy around with them and launched himself forward like an arrow. In the blink of an eye, he had already appeared in front of his opponents.

“How in the world is that happening?!” Frankie, who was observing from one side, was just as shocked. Severin’s sudden burst of speed was so quick that he felt unable to go up against him!

‘This is bad. He might be a level four grandmaster too. It looks like I’ll have to join the fray!’ Frankie thought, clenching his fist.

However, Severin clapped his hands suddenly, and the powerful force caused Leonard and Carmen to lose their grip on their daggers. Then, Severin grabbed one dagger in each hand and slashed their chests without hesitation.

“No! This…can’t be!” Leonard and Carmen looked down to see blood flowing out continuously from the huge scars on their chests. They clutched the wound in disbelief, fell on the ground with a thud, and died on the spot.

“How dare you kill my disciples! I’m going to kill you!” Frankie became furious when he thought of Carmen’s delicious figure the previous night. In a fit of rage, he clenched his fists tightly and punched Severin.

Severin did not want to be at an advantage over the other party, so he tossed the dagger in his hand and clenched his fist as he confronted his opponent.

“I can’t believe my eyes. The assassins you hired seem to be really skilled, but it looks like Severin is much more powerful than they are! He killed the two of them so easily!” Victor was excited to witness Severin’s death, but the tables turned too quickly and both assassins were killed in a flash.

“I thought we only hired one assassin? Why are there two? No.

Life After Prison Chapter 264-Frankie felt that the young man in front of him was an enigma.

“Send my greetings to the grim reaper.” Severin smiled coldly, then rushed over again in a blink of an eye.

Though Frankie still wanted to resist, Severin slapped away the old man’s hand. The next second, he grabbed the man’s head and gave it a light twist. A crisp cracking sound was heard, and Frankie’s head fell limply to one side. Severin then released his grip, sending Frankie’s body collapsing on the ground.

“Go over and help him! Why are you just standing here?” When George saw that the fight had ended, he stood up and kicked the two bodyguards standing beside him.

The two bodyguards were speechless, and one of them immediately answered, “But sir…it’s done. The three of them are already dead. Mister Severin is far too strong. His speed was as fast as lightning, and his movements were as smooth as the water’s flow!” George then said, “Are they dead? Ahem, that’s good then. You should go over and help dispose of the bodies!” “Goodness me, I was scared to death! Who hired these assassins? They came just as soon as we exited the hotel!” Catherine was frightened, and she could not help but pat her chest to soothe herself before bringing everyone toward Severin.

“How dare they attempt to assassinate our guests in broad daylight, and right after the opening ceremony too!” Henry, Gideon and the rest of the Longhorns who heard the report from their subordinates rushed out of the hotel and walked up to Severin.

“Are you okay, honey?” Diane, who was not too far away, was the first to run over. She then immediately checked Severin’s body, starting with his arm.

Severin smiled. “My injuries will be all gone if you kiss me!” “Now’s not the time to joke around, you dunderhead!” Diane glared angrily at Severin and chastised him.

“What happened here, Mister Severin? These people are simply too bold!” Henry came over and asked at once.

“Were you hurt, Severin?” Catherine asked with concern too. After all, the Shanahans would have to rely on Severin to achieve greater heights in the future, and it wo loss for them if he were to die.

Severin smiled. “Don’t worry. I’m fine!” ge After speaking, he looked at the three people on the ground and could not help but say, “The three of them are strong. I can’t be sure if someone hired them to assassinate me, or if they have some other reason for attacking me.” The bodyguards behind Gideon looked at Severin with a bit more awe in their eyes. The fight earlier was brief and appeared to be rather easy, but they could all see that Severin’s skill was far higher than that of average people. After all, only those who had genuinely gone through such training would understand the significance of Severin’s pace, the angle of his attack, and so on.

Gideon glanced at the corpses on the ground and said to his subordinates, “Snap a few photos of them and find out who these people are. I want to know if they’re assassins or people with influence. They had it coming for them when they came here to cause trouble. If I find out that this was done under the orders of an influential family, I will kill them for sure!” Severin smiled awkwardly and said, “Mister Gideon, these people came after me, and I cannot possibly put the burden on you to help me investigate.” Gideon replied with a smile, “You’re being too polite, Mister Severin. As one of our most distinguished guests, I have to be responsible for everything that happens to you, especially since you haven’t even returned home and this happened in the vicinity of the hotel. You have my assurance that I’ll help you get to the bottom of this!” “Thank you very much for your trouble then!” Severin said with a smile.

Life After Prison Chapter 265-The Ballards and the Zelankos had left much earlier, and they just so happened to miss the thrilling encounter.

However, several wealthy businessmen had not left yet, and they were all in awe after witnessing Severin’s skills.

“I finally understand why Mister Gideon values Severin that much. It’s not just medical skills that he’s good at. He’s a superbly good fighter too!” One of the wealthy businessmen whispered.

Another wealthy businessman said, “Severin is Miss Diane’s husband, and it’d be best if we avoid offending the Shanahans. If we manage to secure a chance to cooperate with them in any business- related matters, we should make the most of it to build a relationship with them. Once the Shanahans become a second-tier family or even a first-tier family in the future, it won’t be that easy to establish connections with them anymore!” Jada sighed. “Let’s just leave. Guess I’m just down on my luck now that the one-and-a-half-million was wasted just like that!” “Was it that expensive?” Victor could not help but ask. “I might not know anything about assassins, but I didn’t expect them to be so expensive!” “Ordinary assassins aren’t that costly, of course. The one we hired was a four stars assassin, which set us back about three million. Easton and I paid half each, and even then, there was a fifty percent discount because they were celebrating their anniversary. The usual price is double that amount,” Jada explained.

“Seriously? Even organizations such as that hold anniversary celebrations?” Victor did not know whether to laugh or cry. It was the first time he ever heard of such a thing. After some brief thought, he gritted his teeth. “We need to hire an even better one next time after our failure. I’m sure we’ll manage to find one that is strong enough to kill Severin!” “Are you willing to spend money for that?” Jada smiled bitterly.

“Hmph, Severin punched me in public, humiliated me, and made our family lose our quota in the Liberty City project. He is the cause of our family’s severe losses! He must be killed, even if means I have to go bankrupt to achieve that!” Victor gritted his teeth and said viciously.

All of a sudden, Jada received a call from Edward.

“Hey, Edward, I saw everything with my own eyes earlier. The plan failed!” Jada lamented as she answered the phone.

“Saw what? Anyway, you should come over as soon as you can. The assassin said that he’ll be here in a bit. I’ve already reserved a VIP room at the Constifice Hotel. You and Easton wanted to see how strong he is, right?” Jada was stunned. “The assassin? Didn’t the assassins already make their move?” “What do you mean? The person we hired called me to inform that they’ve just arrived. They plan to rest for one night before starting the operation,” Edward explained in confusion.

“Okay, text me the number of that VIP room. I’ll be there soon! “Jada felt elated as she ended the call.

“What’s going on? What was that about the assassin not making a move yet?” Victor frowned. He had a general idea of what happened earlier after listening to the conversation his daughter had over the phone.

“Edward said that the assassin just arrived and hasn’t done anything yet, which means that the three people from earlier weren’t the ones who we hired!” Jada grinned. “Maybe ours is even stronger than them!”

Life After Prison Chapter 266-“Oh? Well, what are you waiting for then? We won’t be joining you to meet the assassin, but I’ll drive you to the hotel.” Victor was overjoyed. “Severin must’ve offended quite a lot of people, but if you didn’t hire. those assassins from earlier, then who did?” A cunning look appeared in Jada’s eyes as she mulled over the possible people who could have hired the assassins from earlier. “I know! It must be Rufus! I heard that Rufus likes Diane too, and Severin offended. him before as well.” “Haha, Severin’s lucky to be able to survive this long, but his days are numbered if he keeps offending everyone he meets. He’s overestimating himself if he thinks he can get away with offending both the Chavezes and the Horsfields!” Victor finally felt a lot less angry after hearing what Jada said.

When Jada arrived at the VIP room, Edward and Easton were already waiting there.

“Hasn’t the assassin arrived yet?” Jada asked as she sat down.

“Not yet, but soon!” Edward answered.

Easton then nodded and said, “Edward just told me that the Shanahans secured two quotas for the project. It seemed your father wasn’t too happy about that and made some off-handed remarks about Severin, which then triggered Severin to punch your father in the face. Your family even lost the quota as a result. How’s your father right now? His injury isn’t serious, is it?” Jada smiled bitterly. “He’s fine. It’s just a little nosebleed. Severin wouldn’t dare to be too violent!” Jada then looked at Edward. “It’s a shame you left a little too early, Edward. You would’ve managed to see the thrilling fight if only you left about two or three minutes later!” “Really? When the assassin called to inform me that the meet-up was on, I called the hotel to reserve a VIP room and came right away to order some food. Looks like I missed out on something exciting.” Edward chuckled.

Jada then said, “As soon as Severin and Diane left the hotel, three people ambushed Severin and wanted to assassinate him. Severin was too powerful though, and even though the first two assassins nearly killed him with their first attack, he dodged them easily and killed them on the spot. Then, this old man. came out of nowhere to try and kill him, but it was the old guy that ended up getting killed.” “Severin killed all three of those people? They’re probably not very strong then!” Easton remarked with a faint smile.

Jada shook her head. “Even though they were killed in the end, their speed was still relatively fast, more so than many other bodyguards. In particular, the young man and the young woman who attacked Severin first had synchronized so perfectly that you could immediately tell they were well- trained individuals. I initially assumed that they were the assassins we hired, and I only realized that they weren’t when Edward called me!” Edward smiled and said, “I wonder who it was that hired them. Maybe they were reluctant to spend too much money and ended up hiring people who weren’t skilled enough. Otherwise, it could not have been possible for all three of them to be defeated so easily by Severin!” Easton laughed too. “That’s true. Those assassins were hired by ordinary people, and they can never compare to a four stars assassin that you hired.” Jada thought for a while, and said to the two of them, “I suspect that Rufus was the one who hired the Edward nodded. “Now that you mention it, I remembered my bodyguard telling me that he saw Rufus trying to cause trouble with Severin. Unfortunately, Rufus’s bodyguard was beaten up and Rufus was forced to kneel and lick Severin’s shoes! Can you imagine how humiliating that is?” “No way! Isn’t he the only son of a second-tier family? It makes sense that he’d want to send those. assassins to kill Severin after suffering such terrible humiliation!” Jada suddenly realized.

All of a sudden, there was a light knock on the door of the room.

“That should be the assassin we hired!” Edward said excitedly and stood up immediately.

Life After Prison Chapter 267-Edward walked to the door and opened it, whereupon a sultry-looking woman in a side-slit dress walked in. The woman’s height was about five foot nine, and she had a very good figure. Her sexy and slender legs were exposed from time to time through the slit of her dress, sparking racy thoughts in whoever laid eyes on them.

“I present to you our assassin, Black Rose! Please come on in!”

Edward closed the door, then gestured in a gentlemanly manner as he introduced the assassin to Jada and Easton. Upon seeing the assassin’s stellar figure, fair-skinned face, charming eyes, and icy temperament, Easton could not help but gulp at how smoking hot that woman was.

When Jada saw that the assassin strut in with a sexy gait, she was not happy at all and asked coldly, “Are you sure you hired a proper assassin and not just a woman with a pretty face?”

“Of course she’s a proper assassin! She’s the four stars assassin whose code name is Black Rose!” Edward answered directly..

The assassin chuckled. “It appears that this young lady right here doubts my abilities!” She walked over, sat down on a chair, and smiled coldly with an indifferent expression.

Jada doubled down on her remarks. “Even though ‘Black Rose’ is the perfect codename for an assassin, the way you present yourself makes me doubt whether or not you’re up to the job!”

“Hehe, don’t worry. My modus operandi mainly revolves around seducing men and making them loosen their guard. That way, it’s much easier to deliver the fatal blow.” Black Rose giggled and narrowed her eyes. Killing intent appeared briefly across her face, and she then patted the stool next to her. A loud

slam was heard, and the stool immediately shattered into a dozen or so pieces. “But that doesn’t mean my fighting abilities are weak when it comes to killing my targets.”

Black Rose stared straight at Jada and sent chills down the latter’s spine.

It felt as though she was being stared at by a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, and her face. turned pale from fright. After a while, she said tremblingly, “You’re strong. I didn’t think that you’re just as skilled are you are beautiful.”

“Hehe, how did you think I managed to get ranked as a four-star?” Black Rose chuckled. “The honor of being a four-star is only achievable once you take up a hundred assignments and succeed in all of them.”

“Indeed. I’m sorry that she underestimated you earlier. Easton nodded. At that moment, the waiter entered and served the food he had ordered.

“It’s probably unwise for us to ask for your name, so I hope you’re fine with us just calling you Miss Black Rose. Since you’re already here, why don’t you join us for dinner?” Edward offered cordially.

“Perhaps I can arrange a hotel for you to stay in?” Easton then said.

The assassin smiled coldly and took her seat. She then said, “That won’t be necessary. The location. where an assassin stays must not be known nor revealed. We cannot expect to take up lodging in a hotel arranged for us by other people.”

“Oh, you’re right, Miss Black Rose!” Easton nodded and smiled awkwardly. He could not help but sneak a peek at her sexy long legs and lament in his heart, ‘It’s unfortunate that a woman like her is an assassin. She probably won’t provide any other services, but man it’d be awesome if I could sleep with

her for one night!’ As soon as he had that thought, he recalled that he had trouble getting his manhood up and immediately felt depressed as a result.

Life After Prison Chapter 268-Black Rose ate a bit of food and left soon after.

After she left, Edward smiled. “So, are the two of you satisfied?”

Easton smiled and said, “Hahaha, of course, of course! She has a stunning figure! It’s just a dam shame. that she’s an assassin. Anyone who lays a hand on her will be toast!”

“That’s why she calls herself Black Rose. Roses may be beautiful, but they’re also full of thorns!” Jada remarked.

“Right then. I’ll pay for the meal if we’re done eating. How about we raise one last glass and drink a toast to Severin’s early death? Hahaha!” Edward stood up and proposed. He was very satisfied with the assassin he hired because he believed that the assassin’s sexy figure would be very useful in seducing. Severin. He would almost certainly take the bait, and death would soon follow once he fell for her charm.

After their toast, Edward went to pay the bill. They then left the hotel with Jada and Easton following Edward from behind. The two of them then saw Edward off as he got into the car and left the hotel.

With Edward gone, Easton said to Jada, “Edward didn’t lie to us after all. He hired a four stars assassin this time around, and I genuinely hope we’ll finally succeed!”

“I hope so too. Men are all the same, anyway. You, for instance, were ogling her thigh earlier!” Jada left after making that remark.

After returning home, Victor immediately asked her, “How was it? Did you meet the assassin? Is he reliable?”

Jada nodded. “It’s a she, and I think she is reliable. According to her, the only path to becoming a four stars assassin is to complete a hundred assignments. Plus, she’s a beautiful woman who specializes in seducing her targets before creating an opportunity to kill them.”

“That’s good to hear!”

Victor nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Severin and his family had already arrived in a large VIP room at a hotel.

“Isn’t this a little too over the top, Grandma? The food and wine on this table are worth tens of thousands, right?” Diane asked with a smile when she saw the luxurious spread of food and expensive wines.

“I know I’ve always taught you to save money and spend wisely, but today is different because we’ve just received a huge boost in our future benefits. I firmly believe that our family would soon have a bright future, so I’ve decided to splurge big and celebrate today!” The old lady was beaming with joy and excitement.

“That’s right, and it’s all thanks to Severin! We would never have gotten two spots without him!” George remarked with a smile from one side.

Meanwhile, Stanley had a long face as he sat right beside George. He never thought that the day would come when his father would lavish praise on Severin. Now that Severin was valued by all quarters, it would be very difficult for him to reprise his role as general manager.

Judith looked at Severin worriedly and asked, “Severin, I heard that you encountered an assassin when the ceremony ended this afternoon. Did you get hurt? You need to be more careful when you head out

in the future. We don’t know who hired the assassin yet, but they may try to hire other assassins after this

Severin laughed it off. “Don’t worry, Mom. They’re like ants to me. Do you honestly think they’ll put my li in any danger?”

Maurice then said thankfully, “It looks like Severin was right to hire bodyguards for us. Being rich come with a risk of being targeted by jealous people!”

Life After Prison Chapter 269-“Yes, we were all shocked at the time!” Catherine said in a somewhat traumatized manner. “Since we’re going to be much more well-off financially in the future, we should hire some more bodyguards for our family. We can’t compromise on our safety just to save some extra money!”

Stanley agreed. “Well, if this trend continued, then we might become a second-tier family in less than two years! Once that happens, we’d need a few more elite fighters to take charge. As it stands, there aren’t any such people in our family at all!”

“Severin’s extraordinary skills came in really handy today. We’d be in big trouble if not for that!” The old lady then raised her glass and said, “Let’s have a toast, everyone! Regardless of what happens, the Shanahans will have a bright future ahead!”

“Cheers!” Everyone stood up and raised their glasses.

Selene raised her fruit glass too and yelled ‘cheers’ like an adult too.

“Oh, you!” Severin could not help but look at his daughter and kiss her chubby cheeks.

However, she looked at him in disgust. “It’s time for you to shave, Dad! You have stubble now!”

“Haha, okay, okay. I’ll shave when we go home!” Severin became even happier when he saw her huff and puff at him. She was growing cuter by the day!

After everyone drank their toast and sat down, Catherine then said to Severin again, “Since you have nothing to do anyway, you should try to

find the chance to get to know Brookbourn Mansion’s Sheila better. It’d be great if you could become good friends with her, or better yet, marry her! You’ll have our unanimous approval!” The old lady then

paused for a moment and added, “And let’s not forget Robin too. Do visit them and check on her grandmother when you have the time. I think her grandmother suffers from migraines or something like that. Even though these diseases are really easy to treat at a hospital, the reason I’m asking you to help out is because I want you to build a good relationship with her. I’m sure she sought you out because she values your skills. You should go there whenever you have the time! It’d be even better if you could go there tomorrow!”

“Understood, Grandma! I’ll make friends with them!” Severin did not like buttering up to the rich and powerful because he was far richer than any of them, but he was forced to listen to the old lady’s words and could therefore only smile awkwardly in agreement.

“You’re going there tomorrow, then? How about I tag along?” Stanley immediately began to speak in a friendlier manner toward Severin.

Severin frowned and had a slightly weird expression. “You’re coming with me? What for?” As soon as Severin asked that, Robin’s attractive yet aloof appearance came to mind and he immediately understood that Stanley’s main purpose was to ogle at Robin. He wanted to use Severin to get to know Robin, and it was obvious that he wanted to try and win her heart.

Severin found it amusing when he thought of that. ‘Is he now trying to become some rich woman’s boytoy after knowing that he had no chance of becoming the general manager anymore?”

“Well, umm…if I go, I could always help carry your medical box or something like that, right? Surely, I can become a helper of sorts?” Stanley smiled and came up with the first excuse he could think of.

Life After Prison Chapter 270-Severin practically facepalmed. ‘Medical box?’ The Dracodeus Ring that he wore was a storage item that could hold a lot of things, and there was no need for him to carry a medical box around.

Such paraphernalia were known only to the strongest people who had reached high levels of attainment. One could not expect a rich kid like Stanley to have seen such a treasure when all he knew was to eat, drink, and frolic with women all day long.

However, Severin could not help but smile when he realized that it would be a great chance to mess with him. “Are you sure? It’s not a problem for you to tag along, but my medical box is a little heavy, and I’m worried you won’t be able to lift it!” “Who are you kidding? I’m a strong man, so of course I can carry it!” Stanley could not help but laugh. “Do you think I’m not strong enough just because I come from a rich family? I’m a man, after all, and even though I haven’t done much physical work before, a medical box shouldn’t pose a big problem for me!” “In that case, I’ll bring you along with me tomorrow then,” Severin agreed with a smile. “After all, it’d be a waste not to accept an offer to help, right?” “Haha, awesome. I’ll come by your place tomorrow morning and take the chance to enjoy a ride in your Audi!” Stanley said with a laugh.

Severin’s face darkened. “You’re not driving?” “Nah, I’ll just take a taxi. Driving is such a hassle!” Stanley laughed.

It was a lively and harmonious evening with the Shanahans as they ate and drank to their heart’s content. Stanley intended to rely on Severin to build a good relationship with Robin, so he pretended to toast a few glasses with Severin and casually asked for Robin’s phone number too.

Elsewhere, Claude, the leader of the Emerald Cloud Gang, came to Brookbourn Mansion, Zachariah and several other strong Ballard members looked at their guests and could not help but frown. Hehe, what brings you here, Claude? Oh, and take these herbs back, please. I don’t accept gifts from people if I haven’t done anything to deserve it.” Claude knew that Zachariah, as one of Brookbourn Mansion’s people, was well-known for being a man of integrity. He had therefore expected Zachariah to reject the offering.

He smiled, and said, “Sir, this wild herb has been grown for half a century. It’s not worth much, but I’m sure the esteemed old madam will be able to receive some sort of benefit after eating it. They say that these herbs contain a certain vitality that could extend the life of those who consume it!

Zachariah’s eyes lit up slightly after hearing that and it was obvious that his interest had been piqued. After giving it some thought, however, he smiled and said, “I’m sorry, but I do not wish to break my principles. You are also a member of one of the underground forces, so I can’t accept whatever gifts you have for me!” An old man from Brookbourn Mansion then said impatiently. “If there’s anything you wish to say, go right out and say it. Don’t beat around the bush!” Claude laughed and then said, “Sir, I wonder if you’re aware that Draco Hall has already absorbed the Cedar Gang?” When Zachariah heard that, he instantly understood the purpose of the other party’s visit and could not help but smile. “I am. But this is a matter between the underground forces. It has nothing to do with either Claude said, “Of course, of course. This is the common understanding between all of us. However, I think you should know that the overall strength of Draco Hall has already approached that of Brookbourn Mansion. Although the strength of their elite fighters might still be far behind yours, I’m afraid their financial resources might already be on the same level as yours!” Zachariah grinned icily. “Correct me if I’m wrong, but you only came to me because you’re worried that Draco Hall will take over the Emerald Cloud Gang too, right?”