Supreme Mars novel Chapter 35

"Kidnap Lydia Henderson?"

Wallace was so shocked by Leo's question that he held his breath.

He could feel the abrupt drop in temperature around him as well as the murderous aura he was getting from Leo.

Naturally, he remembered the kidnapping case that had caused a sensation in the city five years ago.

Once again, he answered truthfully. "To be honest, the Lawsons did come to me and promised me a hefty reward, but I rejected their offer. They were pretty unhappy with me because of it."

He gnashed his teeth and continued, "I might just be a gangster without much education, but I know what business dealings to steer clear of. Why would I kidnap Miss Henderson when she's done nothing to me?"

"I see..." Leo nodded and left it at that.

Wallace was a man of character and had integrity. If he was lying, Leo would be able to tell with just a look.

His silence made Wallace hesitate for a moment. Then, he asked tentatively, "Who's Miss Henderson to you?"

Leo's eyes turned cold. He glanced at him and said, "Don't ask what you don't need to know about."

Wallace shrank his neck and said, "Alright, sorry, I said too much."

When his men saw him act like a yes-man around Leo, they could not help staring at Leo. Just who was this young man who had managed to defeat their boss in just one round?

Then, a silence stretched between Leo and Wallace. The former chose not speak, while the latter didn't dare to ask further.

Redley was not the only top underground organization in Emerdale. Leo was just trying his luck when he asked about Lydia's kidnapping.

Suddenly, he asked, "Who did you learn your Lightning Boxing Technique from?"

Wallace was taken aback, but soon said in surprise, "I bought the manual on the black market at a high price about a year ago."

"Black market, huh?"

Leo nodded. Martial Maestro would never sell an important item like the manual for the Lightning Boxing Technique for money. The only possible culprits were his students.

But those students wouldn’t be foolish enough to sell the real thing. They would just sell a simplified version of the manual to trick unwitting buyers.

He did not point this out. Instead, he said, "If you have any questions about the Lightning Boxing Technique in the future, you can come to me."

He had formed quite a good impression of Wallace, so he decided to offer him some guidance.

"Really?!"

Wallace was overjoyed and even found it unbelievable. "Can I really ask you for advice?"

"Sure," Leo replied calmly. "But you have to make sure you pick your collaborators wisely. Oh, and it's not easy for you to carry on like this. It's time that you make your business legal."

"Yes! I'll cut off all business collaborations with the Lawsons and O’Brien’s right now!"

Wallace was well aware that Leo was advising him. He became so excited that he immediately expressed his stance on the matter.

"Okay, you can leave now."

Leo waved his hand, signaling Wallace to leave. Then, he shouted toward the slide, "Emilia, it's time to go. Let's go and find Mom."

"Coming!"

Emilia slid down the slide with ease and ran to her father, taking his hand. "Dad, I want to ride a horse."

This stunned Leo. "Horse? What horse?"

She pointed to his head.

Leo let out a hearty laughter. "Oh, I'm the horse. Come on then."

While still laughing, he picked Emilia up and let her sit on his shoulders. The father-and-daughter pair turned around and left in the direction of the setting sun.

Wallace and his men watched this in disbelief. It was difficult for them to imagine that a man so skilled in the Lightning Boxing Technique would be such a doting father.

For some reason, he felt a little envious of Leo's life. He could not help himself from calling out to Leo.

Leo stopped and looked back at him.

"Dude, can you at least tell me your name?" Wallace shouted.

Leo smiled. "My name is Leo Cohen."

His answer made Wallace frown. He muttered to himself, wondering why Leo's name sounded so familiar to him…

Suddenly, one of his lackeys slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "I remember now! Five years ago, he almost married Kate Lawson, the eldest daughter of the Lawson family, but he disappeared during the wedding. I think that's the same guy."

Wallace's expression changed that instant.

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It was six o'clock in the evening when Leo and Emilia arrived at the International Commerce Center.

The nightlife in Emerdale had just begun to swing into motion.

"Mr. Cohen."

Leo had just walked in when he heard a woman's voice behind him.