Chapter 439
Inside Madblade Martial Academy, hundreds of students were practicing martial arts with loud shouts. They barely glanced at Lauren and Andrew’s group before turning away, displaying obvious arrogance and dismissal.
Lauren was unfazed by their attitude. She explained, “The students here are all from Jayrodale’s wealthy families. Most of them are spoiled rich kids who couldn’t succeed. academically, so their families sent them here to learn martial arts. Over time, they’ve developed quite a superiority complex.”
Andrew did not mind. After all, it was natural for martial artists to have some attitude. Whether it was looking down on others or being arrogant, this kind of temperament came with this lifestyle.
As long as they were not all talk and had no skill, he could tolerate their pride.
A young man in casual clothes approached them with a smile, his pale complexion suggesting a life of extravagance. He was flanked by about four clearly skilled martial artists.
As he passed the practicing students, they all shouted in unison, “Mr. Sanford!”
“Please, skip the formalities. We wouldn’t want to frighten our guests!” Rodney Sanford, the heir of Madblade Martial Academy, said with exaggerated flair.
He stopped in front of Lauren with a smile. “Lauren, what a rare honor to have you visit our academy. To what do we owe this pleasure?”
“Mr. Sanford, please show some respect,” Lauren’s face turned cold.
Rodney’s eyes roamed over Lauren’s figure as he licked his lips. “I don’t see anything inappropriate. Everyone in Jayrodale knows I once pursued you.”
“Since you acknowledge it’s in the past, let’s keep it that way,” Lauren said coldly. “I’ll be direct–I’m here with one request. Please hand over Dean Mayer. Rhodes Corporation has some business to discuss with him.‘
At these words, a tall, thin man with a dark complexion standing beside Rodney tensed visibly. Andrew glanced at him, suspecting this was Dean, Atlas‘ senior and Northern District’s second -in–command.
“What do you want with Dean?” Rodney frowned.
“Rhodes Corporation has an outstanding 60–million–dollar project payment with Northern District. We hope Mr. Mayer can settle this debt,” Lauren stated bluntly.
Rodney snapped his fingers lazily. “Dean, they’re here to collect money from you.”
The tanned–faced elder stepped forward with a cold smile. “Mr. Sanford is my master now. Asking me for money is like asking Mr. Sanford, and everyone knows he only collects debts- he never owes them!”
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“Well said!” Rodney laughed. “Lauren, dear, you heard him. Dean is under my protection now. Asking him for money is like asking me for money.”
His eyes gleamed with malice as he continued, “Unless, of course, you’re here to discuss a different kind of payment. I’d empty my accounts if it meant having you as my bride. What do you say?”
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