Top Notch War God

Chapter 8

"Ah! Ah!"Two terrified screams came from the room!

The first scream was from Ariya!

She never expected Talon to kill without hesitation and so quickly that she had no time to react!

The second scream was naturally from Angus!

He felt deep fear as the knife almost grazed his carotid artery. A little deeper, and he wouldn't have survived!

"Talon, don't..." Ariya tried to grab Talon.

"I know what I'm doing. If it weren't for you, he would already be dead." Talon released his hand, his aura dissipating."Leave now, and remember not to disturb Ariya. She has a husband! If it happens again, this knife will cut your artery. Get out!"

Angus dared not say anything more and ran out the door.

Ariya clearly saw that his pants were wet. He had peed himself in fear.

As Angus disappeared from his sight, Talon pulled out the knife and returned it to its place, then carefully checked his wife's arm. "Did he hurt you?"

Ariya shook her head vigorously. There was a trace of fear on her face. Talon almost killed Angus just now!

"By the way, didn't Angus just return to the country? How did he know you were at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?" Talon asked curiously.

Ariya sighed. "It's my mom. She's been pushing me to get a divorce, saying Angus has always had feelings for me. So she told him my address."

"Ariya, I think I need to have a word with your mother. Otherwise, she'll keep introducing you to new guys," Talon said with a serious expression.

But Ariya, gritting her teeth, asked, "Talon, can you tell me where you have been and what you have been doing in the past five years? For example, how did General Holmes come to treat Maisy? And why do you know so much about diamonds? Talon, I have so many questions. Don't leave me in the dark."

Ariya couldn't help but be curious, despite knowing some things shouldn't be asked. "Just tell me what you can, okay?"

"Do you... really want to know?" Talon hesitated.

"Yes, I do! As your wife, I have the right to know what my husband has been doing for the past five years." Ariya said with a firm tone.

"I've been..." Talon smiled, but it was a bitter smile."You should remember how your parents treated me and how others saw me five years ago. I left in anger to become worthy of you, so you wouldn't have to bear so much pressure. In the army, I trained relentlessly every day, feeling alive and motivated only by giving my all."

Hearing the story made Ariya's heart tremble. He left Philadelphia to join the army just to be worthy of her?

"Later, due to my outstanding performance, surpassing the physical abilities of all special forces in the navy, army, and air force, I was sent to a mysterious island after a year of service. Five hundred elites from around the world trained together on the island, but only one could survive. And I happened to be that lucky one." He added.

"What?" Ariya's body trembled.

If Talon could walk out of that island, didn't it mean he directly or indirectly killed five hundred people?

Talon force a wry smile and continued. "Haha, you must think I'm ruthless! After a year of training there, I was assigned to Stormy Legion, the most secretive unit in North America, upon my return! By crossing borders, suppressing rebellions, roaming the Middle East and various countries, we became cold and numb in wars, even appearing brutal to ordinary people.

"And the reason I survived on those brutal battlefields was because I wanted to live to see you, my love!" Talon closed his eyes. He mentioned some irrelevant military matters but deliberately hid his high rank and status."

"Talon, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked! I shouldn't have!" Ariya threw herself into Talon's arms, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't imagine the hellish torment her husband had endured in those five years.

"It's okay. What I've endured is nothing compared to the grievances you've suffered in the Willis family these past five years. I've investigated all the harm they've caused you! From now on, I won't let you suffer any more grievances. I will give you a grand wedding!"

Ariya nestled in Talon's arms, nodding vigorously. The atmosphere in the ward grew more intimate, but suddenly a video call came through on Ariya's phone.

Ariya hurriedly picked up her phone, but she was stunned when she saw the caller ID.

Talon recognized the caller ID on Ariya's phone. It was her Grandpa, Mateo!

Talon instantly understood why Ariya was hesitant to answer the video call. It was likely because he injured Bertie yesterday and made Jack, the head of the Gray family, apologize publicly, making the Willis family believe his actions had jeopardized their cooperation with the Gray family. So Mateo was probably calling to blame Ariya.

It was important to note that the Primey Group under the Gray family was a major enterprise in Philadelphia with assets exceeding one billion dollars, while the Willis Group under the Willis family was just a small local factory that depended on orders from the Gray family to survive.

Thinking of this, Talon reassured her, "Don't be afraid. Answer it. I'm here with you."

"Okay!" Ariya nodded, got up, and answered the video call.

As soon as the video call connected, she saw the meeting room on the other side almost filled with high-ranking members of the Willis Group, each with an angry expression.

At that moment, Mateo, who was sitting at the front, angrily slammed a cup down and pointed at Ariya, cursing, "Ariya! You wretch! Listen up! The Willis family has decided that you will go and restore our cooperation with the Gray family! If necessary, you can even sleep with Bertie or kill Talon!"

"This is a unanimous decision by all Willis family members! You must obey! Otherwise, you and your mother will be thrown out of the Willis family!" He threatened.

Ariya hurriedly retorted, "Why should I be the one to restore the cooperation?"

Corey suddenly spoke up, "Why else? Didn't I make it clear? Your vagrant husband injured their son and forced Lord Gray to bow and apologize! This has led to the termination of cooperation between our family and the Gray family. Do you know this can bankrupt the Willis Group?"

Ariya said aggrievedly, "But Talon hit him because..."

"I don't want to hear your reasons!" Mateo interrupted Ariya impatiently, "If Talon hadn't acted, the Willis family wouldn't be facing bankruptcy and liquidation. He's your husband, so you must take full responsibility! If necessary, use his life to gain the Gray family's forgiveness! If you refuse, the Willis family will disown you!"

Ariya was about to argue when Talon turned the camera on himself. "Ariya can restore the cooperation. But if she does, it proves your incompetence, and you must give up the position of chairman of the Willis Group to her!"

Lord Willis frowned and glared at Talon angrily. "This is a high-level meeting of the Willis family. Who do you think you are to negotiate with me?"

Talon laughed icily. "I already told you when I gave you the check yesterday. Ariya is severing ties with the Willis family. There's no need for you to expel her!"

"You... you vagrant, you!" Lord Willis was furious, almost unable to catch his breath. He didn't expect Talon to dissolve their threats and coercion towards Ariya with just a few words.

Corey suddenly stepped forward to calm him down. "It's okay, Grandpa. Let it be. Even if we give her the position, it doesn't matter."

Hearing this, Mateo calmed down. After all, it was just a position. Once the relationship between their family and the Gray family was restored, who would be chairman was still up to him.

"Fine, as long as Ariya can regain the orders we lost from the Gray family, I agree to your request and will step down as chairman!"

After saying this, Mateo was about to hang up the video call, but then he saw Talon staring at Corey.

"You should be thankful I'm not there now, or you'd be dead meat. But regarding my daughter's matters, I will make you pay!" Talon said.

At this moment, Corey felt as if he was being stared at by a monster. Even through the phone screen, he could feel Talon's killing intent and anger, causing him to tremble all over and hastily end the video call.

As soon as the video call ended, Ariya looked at Talon, tears streaming down her face. "Talon, what are you doing? If I go to the Gray family, Bertie will definitely force me to sleep with him! I want to be the chairman and take over the Willis Group, but more than that, I want to be with you! Do you understand?"