Great Marshals
Chapter 8

Of course, not only Lacey was stunned, but Hannah and Emily were too.

Those people, now curled up like a ball, paralyzed on the ground, groaned.

But the weak and thin coward, Zeke, stood tall, unscathed.

At this moment, the three of them shared the same doubt.

This coward can fight?

Why would he hold back for the past five years if he could fight so well?

Is that the same Zeke Williams I've known for five years?

Emily was the most trembling.

He had persecuted Zeke many times in the past, and he had never retaliated.

Emily always believed that the reason she didn't do it was because she couldn't beat him.

But now it doesn't seem like it. He was only reluctant to hit her because a single slap from her would be deadly.

A hint of regret flashed through his heart. He endured humiliation for five years for love. How deep is his love?

It's a shame I lost it with my bare hands.

Zeke took out a dagger, threw it in front of the men.

"Who hit my mother-in-law and which hand did it? Cut itself. It's not just a hand if you force me to do it."

Hannah jerked her head, tears welling up in her eyes.

He could not remember how long it had been since someone had protected him like this.

Even her closest family member, her husband Daniel, never showed such dominance to her.

But now, the useless 'hostess' whom he looked down on the most would cut off the other party's hand just because they slapped him.

It is a lie to say that he is not touched.

Upon Zeke's killing intent, the ten men glanced at Emily for help with the terror that was running through their veins.

Emily took a deep breath, trying hard to drown out her pounding heartbeat.

"So what if you could fight, Zeke Williams? Can you fight the law?"

"I warn you, this steel mill owes money to my company. Either you pay us every penny, or expect a prison sentence."

At the mention of the law, Lacey and Hannah once again fell into despair.

No matter how good his combat abilities were, it was useless if he had no authority.

Not only will Lacey end up in jail, but Zeke will also not be able to avoid that fate.

Only then did Zeke shift his focus from the men to Emily.

He casually threw a briefcase containing a five million down payment at her.

"I can give you your money back. But I'm afraid you won't dare to take it. In fact, you'll beg us to give you supplies."

Emily could only laugh.

"Pfft, what a joke. Me, begging you to supply us? Unless every steel mill in Oakheart City has been shut down, you can keep dreaming! Are you sure it's cash and not bricks in this bag? You can't even come with a three hundred thousand dowry. Fuck it, you can pay us back a million."

Lacey and Hannah looked at Zeke with squirrel gazes.

What is this guy doing? Intentionally embarrassing himself?

Ask someone to ask us for supplies? Is this some kind of joke?

He could not even afford to pay three hundred thousand. So how could he get a million for that item?

At that moment, Emily's phone rang.

It was a call from project manager Hamilton Construction.

"Dawson, what's wrong?" Emily answered the call.

"I'm not sure what happened to the Schneider family. They just sent us a lawyer's letter," Dawson said desperately.

"The Schneider family wants us to finish the project today, or they'll meet us in court. I need steel in bulk, so hurry up and buy one batch. Then send it to us."

"No problem" Emily replied immediately.

After hanging up the phone, Emily immediately called the steel supplier.

"Hunting, quickly send us a bunch of steel... Whahuh? Your factory has been bought? Okay, I'm closed."

Emily hung up the phone and called another supplier.

After which, he made three to four more calls to the other steel mills.

However, he received the same answer. 'Our steelworks were acquired last night' that was all he got in return.

This made Emily anxious. He quickly asked someone to investigate the person behind this acquisition.

But the answer he received brought him to the brink of a mental breakdown.

"The other side sent an intermediary to discuss the acquisition. No one knows the buyer!"

But the answer he received brought him to the brink of a mental breakdown.

"The other side sent an intermediary to discuss the acquisition. No one knows the buyer!"

Where else can I buy steel if I cannot contact the actual owner of this steel mill?

At that point, the project manager called again.

"Clemons, where's the steel? I warn you, if \= we can't finish the Schneider family project today, our construction company will be finished. You're responsible if the Schneider family questions us!"

Emily paled, her breathing stopped.

"Silence, Dawson. I'll think of something."

After hanging up the phone, Emily's gaze fell on Lacey.

"Are your steel mills acquired?"

Lacey shook her head. "Someone wanted to get it two days ago, but I don't agree."

"Well, lucky for you," snorted Emily. "Let's continue our collaboration. Send me a pile of steel immediately."

Lacey suddenly felt overflowing excitement, not expecting to face a storm like this.

"Have you forgotten what I just said?" Zeke suddenly spoke as Lacey almost agreed. "Let me give you a hint. I said I'd make you ask us for supplies."

As soon as she speaks, Lacey and Emily soon realize that the situation is not right.

Zeke talks cocky shit about Emily begging them to continue the collaboration.

And the next moment, every steel mill in the city was acquired, and his company was in short supply.

Did Zeke do this?

That's not possible. How could he get every steel mill in the city when he could not even get three hundred thousand?

Could it be just a coincidence? But this coincidence is just hard to explain.

Emily calmed her mind and snorted in disdain. "You want to rule the court? Dream on! Don't forget that if you refuse to collaborate, you must give us a refund. As far as I know, steel mills have been operating in debt. So how are you? will it pay us back? Just rot in jail if you can't."

Zeke glanced at the briefcase. "Open the case."

Emily looked at the briefcase, then Zeke, suddenly became a little discouraged.

This shit can't possibly get a million, right?

He opened the suitcase in horror.

The money!

The briefcase is filled with notes of every color!

There should be at least five million inside!

What the hell is going on?

Lacey was stunned as Emily trembled to the sole of her shoe.

He really got five million!

Emily is on the verge of collapse.

If these five million really belonged to Zeke, does that mean I just lost the treasure with my own hands?

And this treasure was taken by Lacey…

He never regretted anything so much.

"Take the money and get out" said Zeke coldly.

Hannah, who was shocked, regained her senses as she rushed towards the briefcase. "No, you can't take it. We only owe him one million, and there's at least five million here."

"Go!" Emily clutched the bag tightly in her hand. "None of you is qualified to touch this money but me."

Zeke looked surprised.

This woman wouldn't be so brave as to try and get back together for five million, would she?