Perhaps the powers held by the Four Great Families were the tip of the iceberg â At least, that of what the ordinary people perceived.Nevertheless, everybody here had a clear understanding of the familiesâ
positions in Cloudtopia.It would not take much effort for the second-best Curreys to crush anyone here.Yet, the inked man had the audacity to walk away with money belonging to Adam, the heir of the Curreys.That was a road leading straight to hell!With that in mind, the cheque felt heavy in the tattooed manâs hand.Another horrifying reality dawned on him.Adam got out of his car and made a beeline toward Skylar, getting on bended knee and addressing the man with an honorific.The tattooed man did not think much of it as Adam was no threat to him back then.Now that he came to know Adam was the heir of the Currey household, it could only mean that Skylar wasâ¦Boom!The newfound realization blew the tattooed manâs mind.For the heir of the Curreys to bow down in reverence⦠the person must be something else!The tattooed man shuddered at the thought.He had upset someone even the heir of the Curreys was eager to please!Taking the hint from his ashen face, his henchmen behind looked at Skylar in fear.The refined-looking gentleman did not only hold great powers, but he was also a man of considerable standing!It was beyond their imagination.It took a while before the tattooed man plucked up the courage to present the cheque to Adam with both hands. He uttered with bated breath, âMr.
Currey⦠I canât take your money.âAdam made it clear earlier that by taking the cheque, the tattooed man was making an enemy out of him and the Curreys.It was not a risk the tattooed man could take.âAre you taking Mr. Stoneâs money since you canât take mine?â Adam asked.The tattooed man was no longer the lofty man he was.Cowering in the presence of Adam, the tattooed man shook his head incessantly and exclaimed, âNo⦠I wouldnât dare. I can never possibly take Mr. Stoneâs money.âMr. Currey, I had no idea who you were. Please, sir. I beg you. Have mercy on me!âThe tattooed man was on the verge of tears.All he came for was to demand repayment of a loan, but Skylar came in his path instead.Had the tattooed man known, he would rather die than bring his men here to cause a scene.âAm I the person you should be pleading to?âAdam curtly inquired.Dumbstruck at first, the tattooed man got the message and immediately apologized to Skylar, Nathaniel, and the others, âMr. Fuller, Mr. Stone, I was way out of line to say what I said. I deserve to die. Please accept my apology!âWe can forget about Ashâs two-million-dollar loan. I donât want the money. Iâll take my men and leave right now. I can promise weâll never show our faces in your presence.âThe tattooed man was ready to head for the hills.Skylar scoffed and replied, âYou should collect money from whoever owes you. It had nothing to do with me, to begin with. I donât need that favor from you!ââYouâre right. The outrageous girl isnât worth your time.âThe tattooed man jumped in to echo his sentiment.âThe debtâs between you and Ash. Settle that among yourselves.âBut you barged into my home, threatened my parents and daughter, and insulted my wife and sister. What are we going to do about that?ââIâ¦âPanic alighted in the tattooed manâs eyes.Skylar glanced at him. âYou had your chance, but instead of letting up, you decided to take things further.âNow, itâs time for you to pay for your foolish behavior!â