Guillermo turned his head and glanced at him, his smile refined and composed. “My prediction is that Jaden will die a miserable death.”

The middle-aged man froze in place, unable to recover for a long moment. By the time he snapped back to his senses with a start and wanted to say something, Guillermo’s back was already disappearing into the distance.

Did Guillermo really mean it when he said Jaden would die a miserable death?

Lorenzo, the head of the Owens family, looked conflicted. If Guillermo said something like that, it was as good as set in stone, absolutely certain. However, what confused him was that Guillermo clearly knew Jaden would die a horrible death, yet he did not seem to care at all.

Could it be that Guillermo really saw Jaden as nothing more than a dog?

A man ranked seventh on the Titan List, and still, in Guillermo’s eyes, he was just a dog?

Then what about himself? Was he also a dog in Guillermo’s eyes?

Lorenzo was unsure and could not understand. The Owens family had been thriving these past years, already showing momentum toward breaking into the elite circles of power. Meanwhile, he had risen with the tide, becoming one of the most powerful and sought-after figures in Chetvine.

Moreover, Lorenzo kept his martial arts skills hidden deep, revealing nothing. Only a select few, like Guillermo, knew that he had already become a true martial emperor.

Yet even so, every time Lorenzo faced Guillermo, he still felt an indescribable discomfort.

How could he describe it? Guillermo always spoke politely, even affectionately, calling him by name as though they were close friends.

Yet, Lorenzo could not help but feel like a rabbit standing before a tiger, a well-fed tiger that did not like killing for sport.

But who knew when it might get hungry or when it might simply feel like seeing blood?

In short, Lorenzo felt deeply uneasy. His heart stirred, and he was about to find Jaden. The two had an excellent personal relationship, and both served Guillermo.

Hence, Lorenzo felt he had to pass along what he had just heard to give Jaden a warning. However, after taking just two steps, he stopped cold.

Guillermo had just said, smiling, that Jaden would meet a miserable end.

What good would it do to warn him now?

If Guillermo had already said it, then the outcome was unchangeable. Lorenzo believed that completely.

After all, Guillermo never made a mistake, never lost, and never failed. It was like he was a god, and every word he spoke became reality.

As Lorenzo realized Jaden was doomed, cold sweat ran down his back. Even at his level, being caught in this kind of power game filled him with a fear he could not shake.

At the military headquarters building, Philip was putting away his teacup, getting ready to head home.

It was already after work hours.

Luna knocked and entered, smiling. “Mr. Turman, heading out?”

Philip smiled back. “Yeah, my wife’s already called me a few times. I’m going to have a few drinks tonight and relax a little for once.”

Luna hesitated for a moment, then said, “Mr. Turman, there’s been a bit of trouble with Andrew. I wanted to ask what you think I should do about it.”

Philip replied, “You mean that guy Jaden, who works for Mr. Vazquez, showing up to provoke him, right?”

Luna nodded. “That’s the one. Jaden’s still one of Mr. Vazquez’s men. So does that mean Andrew just has to swallow it and keep quiet?”

Philip sneered. “Do you really think that kid’s the type to keep quiet?”

Luna sighed. “He’s not. Just now, he came to me asking for Fang and Claw’s Demise. Looks like he plans to kill Jaden outright.”

Philip said calmly, “Then that settles it. Jaden has a death wish. This matter’s as simple as that.”