Chapter 26 - Delisted

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Heller Nicholson, son of the Nicholsons!

Upon hearing his name, a huge uproar went through the hall!

“Who did he say he was?”

“He’s Heller!”

“Interesting! I didn’t expect that he would actually dare to come!”

“It’s terribly inauspicious to carry a coffin in! What does he want to do?”

“Many have been wanting to kill off all the Nicholsons, especially the Wilsons! Hugh Wilson died by Heller’s hand. They’ll never let Heller go tonight!”

“Heller’s just courting death by doing this!”

Following Heller’s appearance, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became extremely strange!

The Seven Great Clans of Los Angeles seated at the frontmost table stared hard at Heller.

In particular, the way Neal, the head of the Wilsons, was looking at Heller was almost as though he wanted to kill him!

Lucy clenched her fists as she watched Heller.

.

That man had really come during her most triumphant moment! On top of that, he had even decided to show up in this way. He was clearly here to make trouble!

In particular, when she saw the big black coffin on the ground, Lucy’s eyelids couldn’t help but twitch wildly!

It was the Xander Group’s listing celebration party tonight. How could Lucy put up with this?

However, she regained her composure soon after. It was her big day today; she didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of so many people, no matter what!

She forced a smile and said dispassionately, “My apologies for not receiving you in advance when you’ve deigned to grace us with your presence tonight, Mr. Nicholson! You should have informed me in advance; that way, I could’ve sent a car to pick you up!”

Heller said indifferently, “It’s the Nicholsons’ death anniversary today!”

Lucy leisurely replied, “Of course I know it is. I haven’t forgotten about it!”

At this point, Lucy glanced around and said unhurriedly, “To tell the truth, the reason why I chose today to have the Xander Group go public is none other than the fact that everyone from the Nicholsons had died on this day five years ago!”

“It is my hope that the deceased Nicholsons can find solace in this!”

“I believe the Nicholsons will definitely find great comfort in seeing me expand the Nicholson Group to the extent of a listed company!”

“Am I right, Mr. Heller?”

Heller said solemnly, “I will take back what belongs to the Nicholsons with my own hands! The Nicholson Group will always belong to the Nicholsons and never the Xanders!”

Lucy said playfully, “Oh? Is that so? That’s a bold claim, Mr. Nicholson! However, the Nicholson Group has already been renamed to the Xander Group now! What can you do about it? Also, what can you achieve by coming here today?”

Heller calmly replied, “It’s the Nicholsons’ death anniversary. I came here today to tell you that it’s only suitable to visit one’s grave today, not listing a company! The Xander Group will be forcibly delisted soon!”

Delisted?

Lucy’s expression turned a little cold. With her eyes narrowed, she said, “I’ve put a lot of effort to have the company go public! Moreover, the Xander Group is already successfully listed! Do you think they’ll delist it just because you say so? Who do you think you are, Heller?”

“Do you think you’re the master of the Hades Swords that appeared in L.A. last night?”

“Unfortunately, you aren’t!”

“Even the Nicholsons in their heyday wouldn’t be able to forcibly delist my company, let alone when they’re no longer around!”

An indifferent Heller replied, “Oh, I forgot to tell you something—I am indeed the master of the Hades Swords!”

Lucy stiffened slightly. Then, she immediately burst into laughter.

“I’ve been professionally trained, so I usually don’t laugh unless I really can’t help it!”

Lucy mocked, “The master of the Hades Swords, you say? Heller, there are a lot of people here. Try asking them whether any of them believes you?”

“Hahahaha!”

Many in the hall burst into raucous laughter!

“Heller, have you forgotten how you ran away in disgrace five years ago?”

“The master of the Hades Swords? Are you even worthy?”

“You’re treating all of us like fools!”

“How dare a loser like you use the Hades Swords’ prestige to bluff others? Do you know that pretending to be the master of the Hades Swords is a crime punishable by death?!”

Despite Heller taking the initiative to reveal his identity, no one believed that he was the master of the Hades Swords. Not Lucy, not anyone else!

After all, to them, Heller was nothing but a downtrodden man from the Nicholsons who had lost everything backing him up!

Lucy’s younger brother, Jacob Xander, went up the stage and said, “Heller, I initially didn’t want to embarrass you that badly because you were once my brother-in-law. But I don’t really understand something—who gave you the courage to actually come to the Xander Group’s listing celebration dinner to brag so shamelessly?”

“It’s a gathering of heroes here in L.A. tonight! In the presence of so many well-known figures, are your sniper rifles sufficient?”

“Most importantly, do you dare to shoot?”

Jacob curled his lip and said, “The moment you hurt any of the influential figures here, you’ll be persecuted by all in L.A.! You’ll truly become a wanted criminal!”

“Without a gun, you’re no different from a pile of shit in my eyes!”

Heller glanced dispassionately at Jacob and calmly said, “If memory serves me right, you must be the little shadow who used to love following me around in the past.”

“Heh!”

Jacob scoffed and said, “Indeed, the Nicholsons were in a league of their own when we were children! Everyone in L.A. had to pander to the Nicholsons, including the Xanders. We also had to do it in order to survive. I, Jacob, naturally also had no choice but to become your little follower!”

“However, that was before! Charles Nicholson is dead now! The Nicholsons are no more! You, Heller Nicholson, are just a sorry ass whose family has been destroyed!”

“How are you going to fight with me?!”

“Men!”

“Yes, sir!”

Jacob gave a forceful wave!

Eight bodyguards instantly rushed forward with a whoosh!

Jacob pointed at Heller, let out a sinister laugh, and ordered, “Cut off his arm, break his legs—including the third one in between the first two—and throw him to the bottom of the river!”

“Yes, sir!”

The eight big and muscular bodyguards brazenly rushed toward Heller!

At the same time.

Heller took a step forward, grabbed and picked up the big black coffin on the ground, and threw it at them!

Unable to dodge in time, the Xander bodyguards were knocked away by the coffin. However, there was no reduction in its momentum and it crashed straight into the banquet hall, causing tables and chairs, as well as the food and delicacies, to scatter all over the floor!

The entire banquet hall was an utter mess and in complete chaos!

At the same time.

Heller leaped into the air and gripped Jacob around his throat with one hand, lifting him off the ground. He asked indifferently, “Do you know that to me, killing a good-for-nothing young man from a wealthy family like you is as easy as killing a dog?”

Jacob flushed red. He struggled frantically, but no matter what he did, he simply couldn’t break free of Heller’s grip!

Lucy’s expression darkened and she said fiercely, “Heller, if you dare so much as hurt my brother today, I promise you won’t leave this place alive!”

At this point, the Xanders’ butler hurriedly came over and said, “Ms. Lucy, something has happened!”

Lucy frowned a little and reprimanded him. “What are you in a panic for? I’ve already told you so many times not to panic no matter what happens! With me around, the world won’t crash down on us!”

The butler replied anxiously, “I just received news that the Xander Group was forcibly ordered to delist!”

As soon as he said that, the noisy banquet hall suddenly became dead silent!