LORD CHESTER COMES BACK

The old man wielding the cleaver was none other than Hugh Garner! All the pent-up resentment accumulated over the past century erupted at this moment. In Hugh Garner’s eyes, Bradford could no longer be considered a human. When Bradford was young, he had committed the most heinous crimes imaginable, including torturing Hugh Garner’s sister to death. That was just one example. However, Hugh Garner did not avenge her sooner because Bradford was too powerful. Even today, Hugh Garner still struggled to catch up to Bradford. If not for Jun Chester, even on his deathbed, Hugh Garner would have struggled to unleash the deep-seated vengeance buried in his heart for nearly a century.

Bradford had now been hacked by Hugh Garner beyond recognition, yet he still clung to life. At this moment, James Garner lay not far away, forced to watch helplessly as Bradford was chopped again and again by Hugh Garner! Among the most terrifying things in this world, this scene surely ranked near the top. Yet James Garner was not driven mad by fear. He was numb to it. However, he saw Theresa and the others standing frozen in horror at the entrance. None of them could have imagined that the seemingly immortal Old Mr. Garner would be ruthlessly chopped by another old man!

What on earth was going on? Who was this old man chopping Old Mr. Garner? How could he harbor such deep hatred to inflict such insanity!

Just then, a night breeze blew towards the entrance, making the three of them shudder involuntarily. Only then did they regain their senses. Fox Hale had been scared stiff, his voice trembling as he said to Liam Hale, “Let’s go, hurry!” The shaken Liam Hale immediately tried to turn and run away. Theresa also tried to flee the moment she came to her senses. But before the three could take a step, the blood-soaked, robed Hugh Garner turned to look at them.

“Don’t rush off yet. Who are you? Are you Bradford’s guests? Or people from Garner House?” The three stopped in their tracks simultaneously. Theresa was paralyzed by fear, only able to barely stand by clinging to the door frame. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found herself too frightened to utter a word. The scene before her was far too horrifying!

Fox Hale and Liam Hale, father and son, stood petrified. Liam Hale’s mind had gone completely blank from terror. Fox Hale, more cunning due to his age, still retained some presence of mind. How could he possibly admit to being Bradford’s guest? His mind raced, and he swiftly declared, “Spare us, old sir! We didn’t come here to disturb your vengeance. We’re just here to deliver a message!”

Hugh Garner frowned suspiciously. “Deliver a message? To whom? What message?” Fox Hale instinctively knelt down, trembling violently as he answered, “We, we were sent by Jun Chester. He, he, he, he also harbors enmity towards Bradford like you!”

“He asked us to invite Bradford somewhere for a meal!” “Actually, actually, it’s, it’s a Hongmen banquet, yes, the Hongmen banquet!” “In short, we aren’t guests invited by Bradford!” Fox Hale spoke this way purely as a desperate, spur-of-the-moment ploy to use Jun Chester as a scapegoat. After all, who knew what this old lunatic was capable of? Claiming directly to be Bradford’s enemy or rival would surely be seen through. But pretending to be just the followers of one of Bradford’s enemies, sent to deliver a message… that might allow them to get away. Otherwise… this old madman could mutilate even an immortal like Bradford. What chance did they stand?

But the scene that unfolded next drained all color from Fox Hale’s face! After hearing Fox Hale’s explanation, Hugh Garner’s expression turned strange, though just as he was about to say something, Theresa hastily cut in, “Don’t listen to his nonsense!”

“We came here unrelated to Jun Chester. Jun Chester is just a name Fox Hale made up. He’s lying to you!” Theresa spoke this way entirely because she didn’t want to drag Jun Chester into this. After all, who knew if this old lunatic was truly deranged?Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

After hearing Theresa’s words, Hugh Garner’s expression grew even more odd. He looked Theresa up and down for a bit before suddenly chuckling. “If my eyes don’t deceive me, you are the girl adopted by the Hale family, right? You are called Theresa, yes? You… are Jun Chester’s cousin, right?”

Theresa gaped in shock upon hearing this. How did this mad old man know her? Moreover… how did he even know Jun Chester?

Hugh Garner smiled and explained to Theresa, “You visited my home when you were young, yes, the one on 9 Carnation Road in the capital. So I’ve seen you before.”

Theresa did not recognize Hugh Garner at all. Seeing his kindly smile despite the carnage… she felt even more terrified! Fox Hale also gaped in astonishment after hearing this. He never imagined that Hugh Garner would actually know Jun Chester! Then hadn’t his spur-of-the-moment lie just exposed itself?

Hugh Garner asked Theresa again, “Girl, why have you come here?” Theresa’s face was filled with fright, unsure of how to answer. She saw not only the mutilated Bradford and the prone James Garner, but also noted a headless corpse in the main seat at the head of this hall!

Seeing Theresa’s silence, Hugh Garner sighed, as if murmuring to himself. “For you to witness this unsightly side of me… You mustn’t tell Jun Chester about this, otherwise he will look down on this teacher. Even when killing, one should do it with some grace. In this regard, I cannot compare to Jun Chester’s level, for I am but a student!”

These words were like thunderstrikes to Theresa, Fox Hale and Liam Hale. The mad old man before them was actually Jun Chester’s master? Especially the kneeling Fox Hale, his face ashen. His first thought was that if this lunatic learned of their purpose here, wouldn’t he chop them up just like Bradford?

Just then, Jun Chester walked out from the back hall, fiddling with a jade finger stall he intended to give Theresa. Sensing movement behind him, Hugh Garner instinctively glanced back. He gave an awkward smile. “Jun, I’ll take Bradford and James Garner to that temple as you wished!”

Jun Chester glanced indifferently at the mangled Bradford on the ground, saying nothing more. Then his gaze settled on Theresa at the entrance. He paused briefly in surprise before smiling. “Sister, why have you come here?”

Seeing Jun Chester, Theresa was overwhelmed by grievance. She said, “Your sister is about to be sold off! Do you care or not?”