---- Chapter 2685 Mika said, "Grand Elder, Dad, I''ll step out now." With that, she exited the chamber. Lennox was waiting outside and eagerly rushed toward her. " Mika, I''ve missed you so much! Come on, give me a kiss!" Mika turned her head away, barely concealing the disgust in her eyes. "Lennox, we''re right at the moment where everything is on the line. I don''t think you should be focused on these things right now." Lennox was deeply disappointed and could not help grumbling, " Mika, why is it that every time I try to touch you, you pull away?
Are you just pretending to like me?" Mika sneered inwardly, thinking that he was notpletely stupid after all. However, she said, "Lennox, you know how I feel about you, don''t you? If you don''t, then forget it." Lennox quickly forced a smile and apologized. "Mika, I was just joking. Don''t take it seriously. Mr. Owens Senior is helping my father boost his strength right now, right? It''s truly unbelievable that he has such abilities." Mika replied with a sense of superiority, "This is just the tip of the iceberg.
In the future, you''ll witness even more amazing ---- things from my family." Lennox nodded repeatedly. "Mika, no matter what, I''m going to make you my wife. Tell me, what do you want me to do? What. will it take for you to agree?" Mika smirked. "Tonight, meet me at our usual ce. When we meet, I''ll tell you what I require. As long as you do it, from then on, I''ll be yours." Lennox''s eyes burned with barely concealed passion as he swore, "Even if I have to walk through fire, I''ll make it happen for you.
Mika, I can''t wait for you to be my wife!" On the mountain peak, the feast dragged all the way into the evening. Andrew ate a little and quickly lost interest. Koda''s men were all seasoned cutthroats who lived on the edge, and men like them only cared about money, women, and power. They partied hard anywhere they went, and tonight was no exception. From where Andrew sat, he could see Koda''s dozen personal fighters already getting sloppy drunk. Koda himself sat at the head of the table, his face flushed and his eyes hazy, yet he kept chugging on the wine.
---- "Come on, brothers, let''s keep going!" he shouted. Raising his ss, Koda rallied his men. Below, the rough martial artists were all drinking enthusiastically. "Mr. Dawson, here''s a toast to you!" And so another round of heavy drinking began. During the feast, several graceful servant girls moved back and forth, pouring wine and serving dishes. From time to time, they would have their backsides pped or their chests groped. Even so, they could only endure it in silent anger. Jerome had already left earlier, saying he was going back to rest.
He had no interest in this kind of gathering. Eric sat below Andrew and sneered, "I really can''t imagine how a major institution like the Advanced Medical Institute has fallen to this level. These people don''t look like disciples of a great sect at all; they''re just a bunch of drunken good-for-nothings." Andrew said tly, "Human nature isplex, and once people lose their restraints and abandon their moral boundaries, the true nature they reveal is often cruel and savage. As he spoke, Andrew looked toward the entrance. A slender young man walked in with a stooped posture.
Judging by his hesitant manner, asionally ncing up at Koda in the head ---- seat before quickly lowering his head again, he seemed uncertain. Andrew could not help but take an interest, watching the youth''s every move. Finally, the young man seemed to make up his mind. Steeling himself, he approached Koda''s side and called out ina low voice, "Koda."<style>
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