Chapter 754
Chapter 754:
“Stephen, what’s wrong? Why do you look so upset? Are you unwell? Shall I have my doctor prepare some medicine for you?” Leonardo asked concernedly.
Stephen shook his head. “No need. I’m fine. This is all because of Ashton. I called him over earlier, hoping we could reconcile. But that ungrateful fool refused. He even provoked me. I really can’t stand it anymore.”
Hamlin hesitated momentarily before asking in a low voice, “Then, how do you want to get rid of him?”
“Aren’t the treasures we have almost ready to use? I want to use them against Ashton and everyone supporting him. I want them all dead.”
Leonardo and Hamlin were stunned, finding Stephen’s plan too shocking. The intensity in Stephen’s voice was unmistakable and wasn’t something to take lightly.
Leonardo was the first to come to his senses. He quickly intervened, saying, “Stephen, calm down. I understand your frustration, but you must think this through. Even if those treasures are usable, they are not meant for this kind of situation.”
Hamlin also chimed in, “Leonardo is right. If you want to deal with him, let’s think of another way together. Those things are dangerous. Don’t forget what happened thirty years ago when we used those secret treasures. Staville suffered from natural disasters for three consecutive years, leading to a severe famine. If the government hadn’t intervened, the entire city would have been destroyed. Besides, it’s not even time to use those treasures again. The consequences of using them indiscriminately may even be worse than before.”
However, Stephen was resolute. He said through clenched teeth, “I can no longer care about that at the moment. What matters to me is to see Ashton dead the soonest time possible.”
Hamlin’s expression grew serious as he observed Stephen’s fierce determination. He knew Stephen’s thirst for vengeance had reached a dangerous point. Seeing Stephen seem to be possessed by the devil made him feel uneasy.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽𝖼𝗼𝗺
He quickly said, “Stephen, I understand your anger. I know you’re upset about losing your market share and want to reclaim it soon. But this situation should not cloud your judgment. Don’t resort to such extreme measures. We’re here. We can help you. I can use my entertainment company. I’ll contact some top celebrities in the country to endorse your company. I can even ask them to come here and do something to hype it up and boost your company’s popularity.”
Leonardo chimed in, “Stephen, I also think you should be rational. There are so many officials supporting Ashton’s restaurant chains. I’m afraid he has some powerful big shots behind him. We should investigate and know him well before we do something. We can’t afford to deal with him head-on at this time. Our company is developing a medicated diet for weight loss. It tastes good, and the more you eat, the more you lose weight. When the time comes, I’ll let your company be our sole distributor. What do you think?”
Leonardo and Hamlin had already shown enough respect to Stephen. Normally, he would have agreed to them.
However, this time, his thoughts were clouded with frustration and impatience. After all, he had never been humiliated like this before. So, his desire for vengeance against Ashton had taken precedence over everything else. He could no longer listen to anyone.
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