Chapter 1: Returning with Resentment
Early September.
The weather was slightly cool.
Outside the Heapeka City Airport.
Ryan Haydn, tall and imposing with sharp features, stood there with his hands behind his back, gazing at the lively city in the distance, his eyes filled with determination.
"Renee, I’m back!"
"The Top Four Families of Heapeka… do you still remember the Haydn Family?"
The Haydn Family was once a major player in the catering industry of Heapeka City. However, they angered the powerful network of the capital city by refusing to be acquired. The Top Four Families of Heapeka joined forces to strangle the Haydn Family's business. Ryan Haydn's mother died in a car accident. His father escaped with a disability.
From then on, the Haydn Family declined rapidly.
Afterward, Ryan Haydn wandered around, leaving his hometown, and enlisted in the military alone.
In seven years, he rapidly improved his strength with a strong belief and gained fame after countless life-and-death battles!
At the age of only twenty-five, he was appointed as the Northern Region's Battle Marshal!
In the eyes of the entire country and even the world, Ryan Haydn had already stood at a height that no one else could look up to!
But at this moment, he heard the news that his younger sister was being forced into marriage by one of the Top Four Families, the Collins Family.
He unexpectedly chose to give up his achievements and identity, returning to Heapeka!
This return was to settle old scores and resolve new grudges personally...
A military green jeep slowly stopped in front of Ryan Haydn, and five sturdy men with solemn expressions got out of the vehicle.
"Sir!" The five of them raised their hands simultaneously, saluting respectfully.
Ryan Haydn remained expressionless, "Did you find out?"
Jay Poe slightly bowed, "Yes Sir!"
"A year ago, your sister, Miss Haydn, was pursued by the young master of the Collins Family at the same school. After failed pursuits, he began using despicable means. Miss Haydn narrowly escaped many times and almost... almost fell into the hands of him..."
"The old master saved Miss Haydn's life at the risk of his own, but afterward, the Collins Family's young master secretly used the old master’s and your life as threats. Miss Haydn had no choice but to agree to this marriage. Today is the wedding!"
"Location."
Ryan Haydn's gaze suddenly sharpened!
Even the air around him seemed to tremble!
"Collins Family Estate, holding the engagement banquet."
Jay Poe quickly answered.
Upon hearing this, Ryan Haydn appeared beside a camouflage jeep nearby. Jay Poe quickly opened the car door, and the jeep drove directly toward the city center.
Collins Family Manor.
Singing and dancing, guests filled the seats, and young men and women mingled and exchanged toast, creating a lively scene.
Sitting in the middle of it all, surrounded by everyone, was the protagonist of today, Young Master Baron Collins.
Among the people attending this banquet were all prominent figures in Heapeka City. Besides the Collins Family, it was rare to see so many of these people gathered in Heapeka.
Countless luxury cars were parked outside the Manor. The engagement banquet was about to begin, and the children of wealthy families gradually entered the mansion.
At that moment, a camouflage jeep slowly stopped at the entrance of the Manor. Ryan Haydn got out of the vehicle, attracting many eyes with his inexpensive attire and "unique" ride.
"Sir, let us handle this trivial matter..."
Jay Poe stepped forward respectfully and said to Ryan because, for Ryan Haydn, even an ant was greater than the Collins Family.
"I don't want the outcome, I want the process."
"This grudge of nearly ten years needs to come to an end."
A cold light flashed in Ryan Haydn's eyes, and the five royal guards suddenly felt inexplicable pressure. Before Jay Poe could say anything, Ryan Haydn had already lifted his foot and walked toward the entrance.
For Ryan, killing was just a matter of a snap of his fingers, but that's not what he wanted. He wanted the entire Collins Family to suffer and not find life or death!
Because the Collins Family not only forced his sister into marriage but also conspired with the other three major families that led to the downfall of the Haydn Family!
As a soldier, he had originally chosen to forget about revenge.
But!
The actions of the Collins Family had completely touched his bottom line!
"Quick, quick, quick! It's starting!"
Just as Ryan Haydn was about to step into the entrance of the Manor, an anxious voice sounded from behind him.
A rich and young-looking man with an oily face hurriedly ran over, continuously pushing aside several young men and women in his way.
"You son of a bitch..."
One of the young men who had been pushed was about to explode, but the person next to him quickly pulled him back.
"Are you crazy? This is Webster Family's Second Young Master!"
"Yeah! Webster Family is one of the Top Four Families. How dare you provoke him? How much can your family afford to compensate?"
Several others who had a good relationship with them quickly stepped forward to remind them. The anger on the young man's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a hint of fear.
"Get lost!"
At that moment, the rich-looking young man had already rushed behind Ryan Haydn and instinctively reached out his hand to push him as he blocked the entrance of the mansion.
Just as he was about to curse, he found that Ryan Haydn didn't move at all. Instead, he stumbled and fell backward, "Damn it!"
Several bodyguards dressed in black quickly ran to the young man's side and helped him up.
"This guy is done! He's even more blind than me!"
The young man smiled contemptuously, seemingly proud that he hadn't offended the Second Young Master of the Webster Family.
"Exactly, everyone and everything can be found in this big world. Hey, look at the car he drove! Hahaha!"
"Is this a joke? A pickup truck? And he's pretending to be something? Look at the expression on his face, asking for a beating!"
...
These few people started a crazy discussion, attracting the attention of many others who were eagerly waiting to watch the joke of Ryan Haydn.
At that moment, the man had struggled to stand up, his eyes flashing with anger, "Are you blind? How dare you collide with me?"
Ryan Haydn stopped in his tracks, slowly shifting his gaze toward the man. That deep and captivating gaze made the man instinctively take two steps back, continuously swallowing his saliva.
But when Henry Webster, the second young master of the Webster Family, saw Ryan Haydn's face clearly, he instantly froze and then a strong sense of mockery and disdain appeared in his eyes.
"Ryan Haydn? Hah, disappeared for seven years, and you still don't have the guts to show your face? What's the matter, did your sister get married and invite you? You useless piece of trash! Even your sister has become a plaything of the Collins Family. Your Haydn Family deserves to fall into ruin!"
Looking at Ryan Haydn's calm demeanor, Henry Webster inexplicably felt a wave of anger. He only had thoughts of mocking Ryan Haydn, completely disregarding the strange gazes of the people around him.
"So this is the loser young master of the Haydn Family who disappeared?"
"Ryan Haydn? After that car accident, he went to the military, he didn't die..."
"Be careful! How dare you talk nonsense about the Haydn Family's matters, are you seeking death?"
"But no matter what, he was the 'rich young master' of the Haydn Family back then! Hahaha..."
...
When Henry Webster said this, many people immediately thought of Ryan Haydn's identity, and a flurry of extremely offensive discussions broke out.
Just as Jay Poe was about to step forward upon seeing this, he suddenly felt an intense murderous intent erupting beside him.
This murderous intent made him immediately stop in his tracks.
He knew that Ryan Haydn was about to make a move.
Looking at Ryan's expression, Henry Webster's face was full of ridicule as he directly pointed at Ryan and started berating him, "Oh, what's the matter? Still want to hit me? With your..."
But before Henry Webster could finish his words, he suddenly felt a flash in front of his eyes, followed immediately by a stabbing pain in his hand.
Henry focused his gaze and his pupils suddenly contracted!
He found that the finger he had just reached out with was... gone!
"Ah... Ah! My finger... My finger!" The excruciating pain made Henry's face turn pale, followed by a cry of agony!
Hiss!
A gasp of cold air immediately resounded through the crowd!
They all looked at the figure standing solemnly!
Was this the loser young master of the Haydn Family?!
Ryan Haydn's face remained calm, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he said, "Rest assured, I won't kill you."