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The bar went dead silent. Everyone had assumed that once Leander heard the name of the Wave Alliance, he would turn pale with fear and beg for mercy on the spot. Instead, he showed no trace of fear, even sitting back down and telling the suited man to call them over.
This wasn’t arrogance anymore–it was madness.
The Wave Alliance’s power in Highcliffe was common knowledge. Even outsiders- businessmen, students, and anyone who had ever set foot in the city–had heard of them.
They were a force no one dared provoke. Even the mid–tier and minor families of Highcliffe never dared challenge the Wave Alliance, always yielding and keeping their heads down. That was how strong they were.
Yet Leander, clearly an outsider, dismissed them outright, even mocking them by saying he wanted to see how much weight they really carried. In this entire city, there were only a handful of people who would ever dare to say something like that.
“That idiot… What’s he doing dragging us down with him?!” Livia and her friends were completely stunned, regret eating them alive. If they had known Leander would be at this mixer, reckless enough to spit in the face of the Wave Alliance, they never would have agreed to
come.
By saying what he had, Leander had made a mortal enemy of the Wave Alliance.
They barely knew him, but since they had come here with him, they would be implicated too. Their families might have been respectable, but as outsiders, they weren’t even qualified to join the Alliance, much less oppose it.
Nathan, Luke, and Evander were just as shocked, shaking their heads over and over. Leander’s strength impressed them, yes, but daring to speak so recklessly about the Wave Alliance was madness. If their people really showed up, money alone wouldn’t be enough to fix this.
Around the bar, whispers spread like fire. Some admired Leander’s courage, others scoffed at his stupidity, but not one person left their seat. Everyone wanted to see how this would play
out.
“Well,
young man, you’ve got guts.” The man in the blue suit raised a thumb toward Leander. There was no mockery in his tone–only genuine respect.
In a city as vast as Highcliffe, only three people would dare to insult the Wave Alliance, and they were all heirs of staggering power, scions with enough status to shake the country. But Leander, dressed in plain clothes, had stood up to them openly. In all the years this bar owner had seen, he had never witnessed such a thing.
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“Bring out a bottle of Lafite and serve it to this young man,” he ordered, waving to his men. Then he pulled out his phone and dialed. “Mr. Marlowe p>
He explained what had happened in the bar, gave a few clipped details, and then hung up.
Not far from Maplebrook Axis, in another lounge bar, a group of young men lounged in VIP seats right by the dance floor, surrounded by beautiful women. Within around 15 feet of their table, every other table was empty–no one dared sit close, terrified of brushing against them by accident.
One of the young men had just ended a call. His expression was dark enough that the striped- trousered young man beside him looked over. “Zeke, what is it p>
The man called Zeke grinned faintly and waved his hand. “You all continue, Mr. Rodrick. My cousin just got beaten up over at Maplebrook Axis. The bar owner called me over to take a look p>
At that, Rodrick gave a lazy nod. “Remember–don’t go too far. Make sure you’ve got a reason for whatever happens, so no one can say anything after. Take a few men and go handle it p>
Zeke nodded in agreement. He motioned with his hand, and several men in sunglasses immediately stood and followed him out toward Maplebrook Axis.
Back inside the bar, Nathan’s expression grew darker as he racked his brain for a way out. Aurora, however, kept her gaze locked on Leander, thoughts flashing behind her eyes.
Even now, with the Wave Alliance’s name on everyone’s lips, Leander sat calm and unhurried. That could mean only two things: either he was ignorant, too fearless to understand what kind of monster the Wave Alliance was, or he had some hidden trump card that gave him the confidence to stand against them.
She simply couldn’t imagine what card that might be. In all of Highcliffe, only a few–Ethan, Daphne, Tycen–had the power to look down on the Wave Alliance. Leander was not one of them.
“Daphne?” Aurora’s eyes flickered suddenly. Could it be that Leander’s this fearless with the Wave Alliance only because of his connection to Daphne?
While she was still puzzling it over, commotion broke out at the door. Everyone turned their heads as a group strode in. The bar’s security quickly stepped aside, terrified of blocking their
way.
“It’s the Wave Alliance!” someone gasped.
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At the front was a young man with ordinary features, yet his gaze swept the room with disdain. With every lift of his brow, those around him lowered their heads, unwilling to meet his eyes. His presence alone pressed down on the crowd.
The suited bar owner rushed forward immediately. “Mr. Marlowe! I’ve already sent your cousin to the hospital for treatment. The others have been carried out as well. The one who struck them–he’s right there!” He pointed straight at Leander.
The young man gave a faint nod, motioning for the suited man to step back. Then he advanced a step and stood before Leander. “So, you’re the one who hurt my cousin p>
His words carried weight, nothing like the tattooed thug from before. Everyone present could feel the pressure radiating from him.
“That’s… the Wave Alliance’s vice president, Zeke of the eastern outskirts‘ Marlowe family?” Several people recognized him instantly, their exclamations rippling through the bar. Many young women’s eyes sparkled, throwing flirtatious glances his way.
As the Wave Alliance’s second–in–command, Zeke controlled half the organization’s power. In the entire Alliance, only Rodrick and Tycen stood above him. His influence was immense, and across Highcliffe, fewer than five young clites dared defy him. To follow Zeke meant wealth, status, and power without limit.
Aurora’s eyes flickered again. She was shaken. She had assumed the Alliance would only send some mid–level figure, but here was Zeke himself. Her gaze slid toward Leander. If he didn’t pull Daphne’s name now, there was no way out.
Nathan and his friends gave up completely, shrinking into silence.
Leander drained the last drop of wine in his glass, then raised his head calmly. “Yes, I hit him. Now I want to know–how exactly do you plan to deal with me p>
His voice held nothing but mockery, as though he were teasing Zeke. Gasps erupted around the bar. They couldn’t believe, even now, Leander still carried himself with ease.
Zeke narrowed his eyes, dismissing Leander as nothing but an ignorant fool. His hand waved lightly. “Take him. Throw him straight into the station p>
At his command, two men in sunglasses stepped forward to restrain Leander. Check latest chapters at fındno>“So, this is the mighty Wave Alliance’s way of handling things?” Leander chuckled, shaking his head. “You’re nothing more than a vice president, yet you dare order men to detain me at will? Quite the display of power p>
The two men hesitated, unsure. Leander’s face remained calm as he wagged his finger. “I heard your alliance was founded by Rodrick. Back when I had him under my boot, none of you
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meant anything. And now a handful of nobodies like you think you can lay hands on me p>
With a sweep of his arm, a bottle sailed across the room, shattering at Zeke’s feet.
“You’re not important enough to talk to me yet. Tell Rodrick to drag himself here p>
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