Quinton was about to ask someone to give Stefan a ride home to Hunt Manor. However, his


    subordinate hurriedly came to inform him about something.


    “Sir, there’s an issue. A group of thugs came. They want us to deliver that b*stard, Stefan, to them. If


    not, they’re going to set this pawnshop on fire!”


    “Humph! They’re so bold! How dare they make a scene in my territory?”


    “They… They look extraordinary, and theye fully armed. The key is the leaderes from a very


    strong background, so we don’t dare to act rashly. So, please… step forward!”


    “Okay, I’m curious as to who is courting death!”


    Quinton brought nothing with me as he went to Carmine Pawnshop in his casual clothes.


    Therge ancient gate of Carmine Pawnshop exuded a majestic magnificence. The front courtyard was


    covered with b stones several thousand square feet wide. Tall and upright pine trees were nted at


    either side of the gate, in addition to tworge ferocious-looking lion statues that were ced at either


    side of the door. Arge blue signboard was hung above the door with gilded handwriting that read


    “Carmine Pawnshop.”


    For Water Dock, Carmine Pawnshop was an importantndmark that symbolized absolute solemnity


    and power. It was a presence that guarded the condition of the whole dock.


    Generally, the front courtyard of Carmine Pawnshop was guarded by two rows of security guards. The


    whole ce was quiet and solemn. Besides, it was vastly different from the other crowded, noisy, and


    messy ces in Water Dock.


    However, the gate of Carmine Pawnshop was quite crowded. Some who carried along firearms waved


    them high in the air, chanting, “Hand him over! Hand him over! Hand him over!”


    The leader was standing on high ground with no weapon but a torch. At the same time, that person led


    the crowd and shouted with all her might, “If you don’t hand him over, we’ll set this ce on fire! Hand


    him over! If not, we’ll set fire!”


    Quinton walked out and looked closely to find that the leader was a woman.


    Besides, he knew that woman. She was the heir of the Murphy family, Seraphina. ording to rumors,


    the Murphy family was going to ally themselves with the Hunt family through marriage.


    In other words, this woman was Stefan’s future wife.


    So, she was his sister’s past rival in love.


    Well, how could he let her off the hook?


    At first, Quinton was a bit angry, but he red up in a rage because that woman was his sister’s rival in


    love.


    “Miss Seraphina, I’ve heard a lot about you. You’re just a spoiled youngdy. Why have youe to


    this bloody, run-down purgatory of mine?”


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    “You… You bloodthirsty monster. You’re finally here!”


    When Seraphina saw Quinton, a tinge of fear emerged in her gaze.


    ording to rumors, Carmine Pawnshop was not merely a simple pawnshop but was the center of


    ck-market trading. Anything could appear in this establishment, not least of all human lives.


    Everything under the sun was avable as long as it could be seen.


    Besides, the head of Carmine Pawnshop was called Mr. Q. Going by the moniker of Night


    Demon; he was cold-blooded and merciless. He treated human life as something as cheap as dirt.


    It also meant that if she stood against Carmine Pawnshop or offended Night Demon, her internal


    organs might be openly exhibited or sold in the pawnshop the next day.


    But she was fearless for Stefan’s sake. So what if her organs would be dug out? She could even risk


    her life, if it came to that.


    “Cut the crap. The people I have here aren’t ordinary thugs. They’ve been to wars. Their power will


    crush yourckeys’ easily. Listen to me and hand Stefan over if you don’t want your territory to be


    ruined!”


    Seraphina waved her torch and threatened rampantly.


    “Miss Murphy, you should know that my Carmine Pawnshop holds a deep grudge against the Hunt


    family. That year, he shed my face and ruined it. He also ruined the business I built with sweat and


    tears. I suffered in silence for four years just so I could get my revenge.


    Now that I’ve finally grabbed hold of my enemy, do you think I’ll just let him go so easily?”


    Quinton put both of his hands in his pockets and asked with a faint smile. He appeared rxed and


    nice, but the ferociousness in his eyes made those experienced thugs tremble in fear.