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Sterling Fairbanks’s heart skipped a beat, and after calming his emotions, he carefully answered the call.

The Hall Family had finally managed to cling to the prominent Leocadia Family; if he offended Sophia Leocadia, he’d surely be beaten to death by his father.

“Miss Leocadia, what can I do for you?”

He asked with a face full of flattery.

He didn’t dare to provoke the daughter of the Leocadia Family.

“Sterling Fairbanks, Julius Reed is my friend.”

Sophia Leocadia’s voice was exceptionally cold, causing Sterling Fairbanks to break out in a cold sweat.

“I don’t care what methods you use, but if my friend doesn’t forgive you by tonight, I think our families’ cooperation can be considered postponed to a later date.”

“Miss Leocadia, I… I don’t know your friend! I was in a bar in Five-River Province…”

Sterling Fairbanks glanced at Julius Reed, his heartbeat suddenly accelerating—could it be that it was this young man?

But Sophia Leocadia was from the capital, how could she have friends here?

And of the opposite sex?

It was unheard of!

“I know you’re in Five-River Province, and my friend is right in front of you. Sterling Fairbanks, I’ll repeat what I said, if I don’t hear by tonight that my friend has forgiven you, your father will receive notice tomorrow morning that the cooperation with the Leocadia Family will be postponed.”

Sophia Leocadia chuckled coldly, “With my position in the Leocadia Family, it wouldn’t be difficult to do this, right?”

“Not difficult at all! Not at all!” Beads of sweat fell from Sterling Fairbanks’s forehead like raindrops.

The reason the Hall Family could establish a cooperation with the Leocadia Family was all thanks to the Hall Family’s persistent efforts over the past half a year.

If it were all to be undone with just one word from Sophia Leocadia, Sterling Fairbanks could already envision his fate.

Utterly tragic!

“Since you know it’s not difficult, then you’d better make sure it happens!”

Beep-beep-beep!

Sophia Leocadia hung up the call directly, giving Sterling Fairbanks no chance to explain.

“Who… who is Julius Reed…”

The call was disconnected, but Sterling Fairbanks’s hand holding the phone was still trembling.

He swallowed his saliva, gently wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, and asked with a shaking voice, “Who is it?”

“Him! The one who hit me!”

Upon seeing this, Otis Radcliffe quickly stepped forward, took out a pack of tissues from his pocket, and wiped Sterling Fairbanks’s sweat for him.

Absolutely bootlicking behavior.

“Mr. Fairbanks, this person is too arrogant. You should sort him out and teach him a lesson!” While wiping, Otis Radcliffe fanned the flames.

This was a chance for Julius Reed to never turn things around!

The Hall Family from the capital was a major household! In Five-River Province, they had strong connections, and with people like Brayden Leopold behind him, a smile uncontrollably appeared on Otis Radcliffe’s face.

“Him!”

Sterling Fairbanks’s eyes widened.

Indeed, the scene he least wanted to witness had occurred.

The young man in front of him was truly the friend Sophia Leocadia spoke of.

How could the world be so coincidental!

Sterling Fairbanks felt like crying without tears.

In the vast Five-River Province, he just had to meet him in a bar and have a conflict!

“Mr. Reed… May I have a word with you in private?” Sterling Fairbanks asked cautiously.

With so many people watching in the bar, he still needed to save some face for himself.

Otherwise, if it spread that the young master of the Hall Family from the capital was bending over backward for a local person, how would he continue to mix in society?

If people from the capital found out, he definitely wouldn’t be able to continue in that circle.

The capital, the most prosperous city on the map.

The people there are incredibly arrogant, valuing reputation above all else!

Once news spreads that Sterling Fairbanks had to apologize here, I’m afraid he will be completely ostracized; his prospects in the capital will also be shattered.

“Sorry, I’m just waiting to get dealt with by Mr. Fairbanks. I’m so scared my legs are weak, I can’t go anywhere!” Julius Reed helplessly shrugged his shoulders and stood his ground, arms crossed.

“Intentionally trying to embarrass me!” Sterling grumbled to himself, before quietly asking Otis Radcliffe, “You know him, then tell me, what’s his background? Only the important details!

He could only first try to understand the other person, then figure out how to apologize, to report back to Sophia Leocadia.

“He used to be my brother-in-law, marrying into the family! Spent three years home washing clothes and cooking. Who knew what stroke of dumb luck he had, lately, he suddenly got to know quite a few people and even managed to drive my family out!”

Otis Radcliffe said with deep resentment.

“So that’s how it is!” Sterling had an epiphany. He approached Julius Reed, pulled out a card from his bosom, “There’s five billion in here. It’s a misunderstanding, let’s just be friends.”

Since he was a son-in-law who had married into a family, he must be without money or status!

Now, handing over five billion would be an astronomical figure to the young man before him.

Sterling even already imagined Julius Reed accepting the bank card with joy and thanking him profusely.

When dealing with the poor, smash them with money!

While five billion was a lot, Sterling didn’t mind, as long as it could solve the problem.

“What do you mean by this? Trying to buy me?” Julius Reed said with a faint smile, stretching out his hand to swat the bank card to the ground, “It seems you still don’t understand who you are. I’ll call Sophia in a bit and recount everything truthfully.”

After finishing his words, Julius Reed turned to leave.

“What are you so proud of! Mr. Fairbanks is giving you face; don’t be ungrateful!” Otis Radcliffe didn’t know why Sterling was doing this, but Julius Reed daring to knock Sterling’s bank card away meant he did not take Sterling seriously at all.

Seizing this chance, Otis Radcliffe stirred the pot, insisting on disciplining Julius Reed.

Otherwise, he felt he wouldn’t be able to relieve the suffocating rage inside him!

“Shut up!”

Smack!

Sterling reacted with a backhand slap across Otis Radcliffe’s face!

Those words from Otis Radcliffe had nearly ended Sterling! Otis Radcliffe couldn’t curry favor, and now with those words, he had completely offended Julius Reed.

“Mr. Fairbanks, I…”

“Get out! Somebody, take him out and beat him to a pulp. Make sure his mouth swells up from slapping!”

Sterling shouted furiously.

“Yes!”

Two burly men hoisted Otis Radcliffe up and dragged him outside the bar.

“Mr. Davenport!”

Thud!

At this moment, Sterling completely put aside his pride.

If something really went wrong with the Leocadia family’s business, he might as well not even have the chance to kneel.

“Wow!”

Julius Reed was initially startled, then burst out laughing, “What’s this, Mr. Sebastian Hall? You really gave me quite the scare! I was just waiting for your men to come and break my legs, so when are you going to start?”

All of a sudden, everyone was caught off guard.

How did the once arrogantly pompous Sterling end up kneeling on the ground like a lowly grandson, apologizing?

Their brains weren’t quick enough to process, and they were all dumbstruck.

The air fell into silence.

“How would I dare!”

Sterling pleaded with a wry smile, “Mr. Reed, could you put in a few good words for me to Miss Leocadia? Please!”

He had no other option; such is the power of family heritage.

The reason Sterling had been able to act so high and mighty here was thanks to the Hall family’s backing.

Now, a single call from Sophia Leocadia would have him kneeling publicly, all because of the Leocadia family’s influence!

“I don’t understand what you’re saying!”

Julius Reed crouched down to look at Sterling, took out a coin from his pocket, and tossed it in front of him, “Get up, that’s all I have on me.”