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Chapter 42: Entanglement (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"My father said he wanted you to take care of the family business He was always fond of you, even when you were young As for Loe the business If you spend too much time in martial arts, you would fall behind in other areas He would not object it if it was in the past, but now the tiardless of how skillful you are in h to take care of you," Phelia explained in her father’s tone
"Uncle wants me to take care of the business?" Surprised by the comment, Garen questioned back, "How is that possible?"
"How is that not possible? My dad had already decided on this a long ti and not talented in martial arts My teacher said I have no potential If I can’t feed ed Garen’s arm as she acted pettishly toward hieneration, only you could succeed his business to ensure that it remains prosperous In the hands of Lombarth or me, ould ruin the business in a few years"
"My uncle has high expectations of me"
Garen was quite surprised He had always felt that his uncle cared more for him than an uncle should--almost better than his own children In his childhood memory, if Lombarth and Garen were ever in a conflict, Lombarth would, for sure, be punished The favoritisrudge against Garen He was extremely unsatisfied by the preferential treated Garen by the arm
He could not help but follow Phelia into the door He had taken a few steps before a gri with a couple of strangers
"Are you Garen?"
The teenage boy wore a tight, white shirt with a pair of black pants The outfit proudly displayed hisboy "You are?"
"I a Lo boy stared at Garen with a frown
"What do youLombarth? Where have you heard this?" Garen wanted to step in the door, but the young boy intentional stepped in to block hio in""You are also part of the faer to teach you a lesson I’ boy forcefully blocked the entrance to the door
Then, there was a conflict of interest Due to their inability to e the assets, the returns from his aunt’s family had decreased over the years, and with that, the center of attention shifted onto his uncle’s new business
When his uncle first ventured out, he received an extensive arow the business Her family was a critical factor in the success and expansion of the business
However, his uncle, as the owner, now stated that he would pass the business to his sister’s son, what did this mean?
Garen quickly realized: It iht all the youths from his wife’s family were incompetent when compared to Garen Only Garen could ensure his business to thrive in the future
Since the wife’s family invested a lot into the business when it was still in its initial stages, they already considered the business to be a part of their own The unexpected state the business would displease her fa boy in front of him and had an idea
"It’s Loame, don’t block the way We can chat e are inside"
The young boy laughed griain He put his arms in front of his chest and stared fiercely at Garen
Garen frowned "This is not what you guys think it is We can chat about it e are inside Don’t get used by Lo he says"
He didn’t want to start a conflict with the young boy and the group of strangers, for the size of his family was not to be underesti-related business If he received a bad name from this conflict, it would become proble boy with a vicious look slid his body across the door as he obstructed Garen’s way
"Are you going to get out or not?" Garen was losing his patience He didn’t want to play fighting ga boy didn’t back away
Garen’s eyes turned icy as he extended his right ar boy launched a side kick into Garen’s pal a loud sound from the impact Fine dust fell off where they collided He i and perforeted Garen’s wrist
Pa!
His pants created a draft as it viciously skidded through the air froantly and smoothly Both of the two kicks landed in the sa two steps back that he was able to stabilize himself
"That’s all?" Garen stared at hi boy’s face turned pale as a bead of sweat eed from his forehead It was clear that the last couple of moves were not easy to perform; however, when he saw that the opponent wasn’t even forced to budge, he already knew the difference between the He patted the dust off his palm and entered the wide, open entrance His pal with the kicks
"Don’t you dare to leave before you explain yourself today!" The young boy burst out hysterically He dashed as he kicked straight at Garen's chin