Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 2150 Promotion and Wealth at the Cost of Losing One’s Wife!

Ken had already guessed why Aora had come, so he purposely said that.

He knew that whatever Aora wanted him to do was hard Deep down, he still preferred to stay out of trouble. Why be involved when I can relax, enjoy my position, and collect my salary and benefits? That’s what a smart man will do.

Aora saw through Ken’s thoughts and sneered. “You’re truly no more than nothing if you want to help Mackenzie! However, Ms. Tanner will ensure you receive greater rewards once Mackenzie is eliminated if you help us!”

“I…” Ken hesitated, feigning difficulty.

He wasn’t stupid. The Five Poison Sect was already at a significant disadvantage. Against Mackenzie’s cutting–edge weaponry and tactics, their only option was to hide like frightened mice.

Hence, helping the Five Poison, Sect was a thankless task. Winning was uncertain, and even if they managed to win by some miracle, his reputation in the West End would be ruined, and he’d lose his position if it came to light that he had collaborated with them.

Benefits from Aora were nothing to him.

Yet, Aora wasn’t in a hurry as he knew he could keep increasing the stakes.

Aora offered with a sly smile. “What if Ms. Tanner seizes the Quillen family’s fortune and gives it all to you?”

This offer caught Ken’s attention and his eyes lit up. The Quillen family’s assets likely totaled billions–far greater than his own fortune.

Still, he replied, “Envoy Aora, you flatter me. Besides, wealth is just a worldly possession. You can’t take it with you when you die. So, what’s the point of having so much money?”

“Then what do you desire?” Aora pressed him.

Ken hesitated again, unwilling to reveal his thoughts.

Seeing his wavering stance, Aora upped the ante. “Mackenzie is the unparalleled beauty of the Nuthana. If the Five Poison Sect wins, you’ll have the privilege of dealing with her however you please. How about- that?”

“What?” Ken was visibly shocked, instinctively straightening as he glanced nervously at his wife.

Lenore’s eyes flared as she glared at him. “What are you thinking? What do you want to do?”

“I–I didn’t say anything! I didn’t do anything!” Ken stammered, hurriedly denying it. Everyone in the West End knew he was notorious for fearing his wife.

Undeterred by the unfolding domestic dispute, Aora grinned wickedly and added, “Not only Mackenzie but Hattie and Claudette are also extraordinary beauties. Even Laura has curves like waves–endless and enticing!”

Ken gulped reflexively. Though he was in his forties, he was still a man. No man could resist the allure of

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Lenore roared, escalating her fury. “Ken, what are you thinking? How dare you show such a look! Are you dissatisfied with me? I was a great beauty back in the day, and I sacrificed my figure to give you children!”

She punctuated her words by yanking his car violently

Ken cried out in pain, hurriedly pleading his innocence “Honey, I didn’t say or do anything!”

Aora watched the scene with amusement and doubled down. “There’s also Lexi, a blossoming young girl yet to mature fully, such an exquisite gem!

“Imagine gathering all these women in your harem, basking in their company every night. Wouldn’t life be as grand as an emperor’s?”

“Aora! Please stop! Stop talking!” Ken’s voice was frantic as his ear was on the verge of being torn off. Suddenly, Aora’s expression turned cold. Without warning, he struck, plunging his fingers into Lenore’s chest.

The couple didn’t even have time to react. Lenore’s eyes widened, and she collapsed, lifeless.

“Honey!” Ken’s voice was filled with a mix of shock and an emotion that was hard to define.

Aora clamped a hand over his mouth, silencing his cries to avoid attracting attention. Then, he hoisted Ken off the ground with one hand.

“Mr. Willy! Isn’t the happiest life about getting promotions, wealth, and losing your wife? Everything you desire will be yours if you help us defeat Mackenzie. Isn’t that a sweet deal?”

Aora’s laughter was dark and sinister.

Ken struggled to speak, his muffled protests barely audible.

Sensing the resistance, Aora leaned in and threatened, I’ll kill you too if you don’t cooperate. So, decide now!”

With that, he shoved Ken roughly to the ground.

Trembling, Ken stared at his wife’s lifeless body, overwhelmed by conflicting emotions.

After a long silence, he finally asked, his voice shaking, “W–What do you want me to do? I’m just an insignificant man. How could I change the tide of war?”

Aora directly said, “No! It’s precisely people like you who can decide the course of this war! Your wife is gone now, so do you want to join her, or do you want to enjoy a life surrounded by wealth and beauty? The choice is yours.”

Ken hesitated for a moment before greed won over his fear. “What do you need me to do?”

Aora sneered. “It’s simple. First, mobilize your people to find Mackenzie’s child. She won’t dare act recklessly with her child in our grasp.

“Second, deliver a fatal betrayal to her when the time comes!”

Ken’s expression remained somewhat grave. He knew the consequences would be severe if he failed.

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However, Aora could take his life at any moment if he refused. Left with no other choice, he nodded and said, “I understand!”

Aora clearly knew that this two–faced snake might not be reliable. So, he pulled out a pill from his belongings and forcibly shoved it into Ken’s throat.

Then, he threatened, “You have two days. Find Mackenzie’s child, or you’ll join your wife in the afterlife!”

With that, Aora left.

Looking at his dead wife, Ken sat amidst the chaos, trembling and conflicted.

Meanwhile, Mackenzie and her team had ventured deep into the Serpent Altar, discovering a scene of horror. There were women submerged in containers, their dignity stripped away.

Rhett explained grimly, “Your Holiness, this sacrificial method is recorded in ancient texts. The Serpent King absorbs the energy of women to enhance his power.

“The more he absorbs, the stronger he becomes. Based on the information gathered, he’s extracted energy from at least eight or nine hundred women, making his strength unimaginable. Even Quintus may struggle to withstand him!”

Mackenzie nodded, ordering, “Anna, remove these women and clothe them properly once the injured are tended to. After the war, we’ll find a way to return them to their families with dignity.”

Mackenzie made a silent vow after seeing the inhuman atrocities of the Five Poison Sect. She would eradicate this evil, no matter the cost.

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