Three minutes later, a globally limited Bentley with only five units rolled out. Its black body and white headlights, combined with Bentley's signature design at the rear, and a spacious, bright interior made it unforgettable at first glance.
Jerry stepped out of the car and respectfully handed over the keys. "Mr. Storm, this car has been modified. Its safety performance is unquestionable, capable of withstanding attacks from long-range sniper rifles. Driving on the road, one could almost call it a tank. Please take a look."
"Thanks," Talon said as he received the car keys.
"Mr. Storm, please don't say that. It's my honor to serve you," Jerry hurriedly replied.
Watching the car's taillights, the receptionist and Talia sighed in melancholy. Talia felt a sense of regret; had she known he could afford a 300 million car, she should have approached him earlier. Now, who knows when she would see him again?
On the way back, Talon tested the car's performance. The modified Bentley was more stable, with enhanced four-wheel drive traction. The only drawback was its heavy emphasis on safety, which affected its acceleration. However, for Ariya, that was less important; safety was paramount.
In less than half an hour, Talon returned to the Imperial View Estate. As soon as he entered, he sensed something was off. Norah, who hadn't been seen in a long time, was sitting there with a gloomy expression. This time, even Ariya's father, his father-in-law Alvin Willis, was present.
Ariya was sitting on the sofa holding Maisy, a hint of anger flashing across her brow.
Maisy reached out her arms as soon as she saw Talon. "Mommy, Daddy is back! Daddy, hug me!"
Talon picked up Maisy, smiling broadly. "Okay, my sweet daughter. Why does the family atmosphere feel so heavy? Even my father-in-law is involved. What's going on?"
Alvin, the director of the Philadelphia city government office, rarely got involved in the Willis family's disputes since public officials cannot engage in business. However, seeing Talon, he coldly said, "Talon, tell me what you did last night at Petal Hotel!"
Ariya quickly interjected and shot Talon a glance. "Dad, I've already told you, Talon didn't do anything last night; he was just drinking with Harley. But Harley couldn't hold his liquor, so we left. What happened afterward has nothing to do with Talon. As for them selling shares of Yuvi Group, it was entirely voluntary, not as they claim!"
Alvin exploded with anger. "You're still defending him? I know the whole story. Talon went to Petal Hotel last night and drank like crazy, knocking them all down. Then he used the agreement the shareholders wrote to Harley to forcibly seize Yuvi Group. This case has already been filed for investigation. What do you expect me to do as the director?"
"Oh? It seems I was a bit too merciful yesterday," Talon sneered dismissively.
Norah looked at Talon, then at Alvin, and softly said, "Alvin, I think there's a misunderstanding. Talon shouldn't be so reckless. How about…"
"What's wrong with you? Why are you helping him today?" Alvin shot Norah a sideways glance. In the past, whenever he scolded Talon, his wife always sided with him.
Norah had her own plans. Though she didn't know Talon's identity, ever since he returned, Ariya's development had been improving. Not to mention restructuring the Willis family and acquiring Arilon Group, all of which were good things. However, in front of the furious Alvin, she had to remain silent, constantly signaling Ariya.
"Ariya, let me tell you, Yuvi Group has been entrenched in Philadelphia for a long time, with deep-rooted dark forces. You absolutely cannot provoke them. If you trust me, hand over the chairman position of Yuvi Group and content yourself with being a director!"
After Alvin finished speaking heavily, he turned to Talon. "Since you returned, I haven't sought you out. Five years ago, you caused the Willis family to decline and became a laughingstock. But since Ariya has had a rough five years, I tolerated your marriage. But now that this incident has happened, you need to take full responsibility for it. Starting tomorrow, you will announce to the public that you have no further relations with Ariya or the Willis family!"
"Impossible! Absolutely not!" Ariya stood up, eyes red in protest.
"If you dare refuse, I will beat you to death to prevent you from causing trouble outside!" Alvin was truly furious, standing up and glaring at Ariya.
Seeing that the father and daughter looked like they were about to fight, Norah hurriedly stepped in between them, saying softly, "Ariya, listen to me. Your dad has no choice; he's the director of the city government office. There are several leaders pressuring him to handle this matter. I heard that someone named Jace Norris is a good friend of the deputy mayor. Your dad…"
Before Norah could finish her sentence, Alvin turned and glared at her. "Shut up! This has nothing to do with position. Even without Jace's report, it's illegal to forcibly seize someone else's company. Ariya, you only need to do two things: first, hand over the chairman position to Jace; second, completely cut ties with Talon!"
"I can hand over the chairman position, but cutting ties with Talon is absolutely impossible!" Ariya gritted her teeth, standing firm.
"You!" Alvin was momentarily speechless with anger.
Talon pulled Ariya down into a seat, rubbing his ears, and said, "I understand now. It's just that Jace, feeling unjust, reported this to your superiors, who then pressured you to say that Ariya must return Yuvi Group, right? If that's the case, this is quite simple… Azureblade, Nightwing."
"At your command!" Suddenly, two strong men appeared in the spacious room.
The moment they appeared, their dark gazes locked onto Alvin, making it seem as though they could take his life with a single word.
"What do you want? Are you going to hit me?" Alvin shivered as Norah hurriedly held him back, not daring to let him say more. Ever since Talon returned, Norah had witnessed Azureblade take down eight or nine men single-handedly, all with broken bones. No matter how arrogant Alvin was, he was just an ordinary person. Wouldn't talking back to them be courting death?
Talon stroked Maisy's hair calmly and said, "You all heard my father-in-law's words. Azureblade, go to the Vance family and have Jace keep quiet. I don't want this kind of thing to happen again. Nightwing, go to the city and investigate the deputy mayor's details and send them to the relevant departments."
"Yes, sir!" Azureblade and Nightwing immediately knelt to receive their orders, and as they brushed past Alvin, Azureblade suddenly said, "If you dare to yell at the General again, I will make you regret coming into this world!"