Therefore, Victoria was now the one truly running the Peck family. Any forces that wanted to move against the Peck family were wary of Victoria, not Calvin. It had never had anything to do with him in the first ce.


    Thinking about that, Andrew originally nned to leave right after seeing Victoria, like he had always done. But this time, he paused. He reached into his coat and touched the two bottles of pills he had brought with him, then took the initiative to ask if he could meet Calvin.


    Liliana sneered. "What game are you trying to y now? My dad is the head of the Peck family. You think you can just see him whenever you want?"


    Miles, on the other hand, was much more courteous. "Liliana, that''s enough. Mr. Lloyd, may I ask what business you have with my father?"


    Andrew smiled casually. "Nothing too special. I just heard that the Peck family is also sending people to Goldridge this time. So I thought I''d touch base with Mr. Peck Senior, maybe we could travel together."


    Miles nodded thoughtfully. "My father is indeed nning to bring people to Goldridge to observe Mr. Thornton''s inner disciple selection. Please wait a moment while I go ask if he has time to see you."


    Victoria appeared out of nowhere, having walked out of her room to join them outside. "What''s all this asking permission nonsense? Just take Andrew to see him directly."


    Her expression was calm and neutral, showing neither pleasure nor anger. "Is your father some kind of emperor that requires his approval for every little meeting?"


    Her words made Miles''s heart skip a beat with nervousness. He quickly smiled at Andrew. "Well, since my mother has spoken, Mr. Lloyd, pleasee with me."


    Andrew thanked him politely, then turned to give Victoria a grateful smile. He walked a few minutes down another path and finally saw Calvin, the so-called head of the Peck family.


    The man was sitting alone in the main hall, his face flushed and bloated, his eyes zed over.


    The whole ce reeked of alcohol, and it was clear he waspletely drunk.


    Andrew showed no reaction and respectfully said, "Hello, Mr. Peck Senior. I''m here to pay you a visit."


    Calvin struggled to open his heavy eyelids, then squinted at him. "You''re that Andrew kid?"


    Andrew smiled. "Yes, sir. I came here today to apologize. I''ve been feeling bad about hurting you thest time we met."


    Calvin let out


    ut a cold, bitterugh.


    "Feeling terrible? I think you have got some serious nerve. Get out of here!


    you, and I won''t ept your


    The Peck family does Oma


    apology! I know you''ve got some


    skills and made it big in Blumedale!


    "But remember this-the Peck family is one of the Five Apex Families. The


    humiliation you brought me will be repaid a hundredfold soon!"


    Seeing the sudden surge of hostility and hatred in Calvin''s expression Andrew could not help but frown deeply. Thest time he had injured Calvin, there had been good reason for it.


    After all, Liliana had hurt Lauren. Later, Calvin arrived with the Peck family guards, using his power to bully others. In the end, he had even demanded a one-on-one battle with Andrew.


    Of course, he knew what wasing and ended up coughing up blood. Nheless, that incident was long over, and Andrew felt he had been more than fair to the Peck family.


    Moreover, Miles still owed him several million dors, yet Andrew had been incredibly understanding. Calvin''s inexplicable hostility left Andrewpletely puzzled.


    "Since you find my presence so unwee. I''ll take my leave now." He set down the porcin bottle he had been carrying and turned to go.


    He was not the type to keep trying to curry favor with someone who clearly didn''t want him around.