Secret Scion
Chapter 42 -

"Master Asher, today is a very important day for us, and it has nothing to do with you. If you don't have anything important to do here, please leave now," Mateo said in a coarse tone.

Asher smiled calmly and said, "You've misunderstood me. I don't want to interfere with whatever that's happening in your organization. The only reason that I'm here right now is because I want to tell you that your woman is cheating on you."

Winston, who was sitting next to Mateo, instantly frowned when he heard what Asher had to say. There was a hint of nervousness in his eyes.

"Enough!" Mateo cried out in anger. "Asher, I'm restraining myself out of respect for you. However, if you think that's unnecessary, I won't mind showing you what I'm all about."

As soon as he finished speaking, Asher's expression turned ice-cold. He quickly grabbed a cup of water on the table and splashed it on Mateo's face. Mateo was caught completely off guard, and it was like he had just washed his face as water flowed down from his cheeks and into his beard, which then dripped onto his pants.

"Asher Crawford!" Mateo yelled out in anger as he stood up. He had never been disrespected like this, especially in front of so many people. He grabbed one of the wine bottles on the table and was going to smash Asher with it.

"Stop!" Ford yelled out at this time.

"Ford, am I still a brother to you?" Mateo growled furiously.

Ford then said as his brows furled, "Let him finish what he has to say first. I believe that someone of his stature won't make things up."

Mateo then pointed at Asher with the bottle and said, "You better explain everything. Otherwise, I don't care if you're some scion from the Capital City, I'm going to kill you!"

Asher shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Killing you is very easy for me, but you want to kill me? Ha! In your next lifetime."

He then turned and looked at Winston who was beginning to show signs of nervousness. He then said with a smile, "Winston, aren't you going to say anything?"

Asher's words immediately had everyone's attention focused on him. Could it be that Mateo's woman was cheating on him with Winston?

Winston slammed the table and said, "Asher, don't think you can drive a wedge between us! I haven't done anything!"

"Haha. Since you're not willing to say anything, I suppose I'll let Callista say it herself." With that, Asher snapped his finger. Very quickly, Callista was escorted in by a man.

"Master Mateo, save me," Callista said pitifully at the verge of tears.

"Let her go!" Mateo said as he glared at Asher.

Asher nodded, and the man let Callista go. They then watched her run into Mateo's arms as she sobbed tearfully, "Master Mateo, you have to help me. I don't know anything. They took me here for some reason and forced me to say that I have some illicit relationship with Winston. If I don't, they'll kill me..."

Winston immediately said, "Master Mateo, you heard everything, right? I've never done anything against you. All Asher wants is to sow discord between us."

"Stop crying. As long as I'm alive, no one can threaten you. Leave everything else to me." Mateo gave Callista's back a pat. It was clear that he really did love Callista.

"Asher, what else do you want to say?" Mateo asked in a raw tone.

Asher merely gave him a smile as he gave his cigarette a light tap. He then said, "Mateo, I really don't understand how you managed to survive until today with that brain of yours. Do you believe her words? How disappointing."

"I've done nothing of the sort! Stop accusing me!" Callista roared with a sharp voice. At this time, she could not admit to having any sort of relationship with Winston. Otherwise, no one could save her.

"Master Mateo, it's obvious that he isn't going to show you any respect! Don't listen to him!" Winston said.

Asher pursed his lips. Luckily, he was prepared for this and had recorded a video. Otherwise, he would not be able to make them trust him. After a few seconds of hesitation, he then said in a helpless tone, "You know, originally, I was worried for you and your pride. You're quite well known on this side of the world. However, since you refuse to see the truth, then I suppose I'm out of options. You want proof? I have proof."

With that, Asher took out his mobile phone. His slender fingers quickly ran through the touch screen, and then a video of Winston and Callista making love appeared on the screen.

"Hunter, take this phone and show it to everyone. Let all of them see if the woman in the video is Callista Lane."

Hunter took the phone and then said with a cold smile, "Master Ford, please."

Hunter never thought that Winston and Callista would have that kind of a relationship. He was quite bold.

Ford glanced at the video with a frown and then said, "Don't let anyone else watch it. Let Mateo have a look."

Mateo grabbed the mobile. Even with just the sound, Mateo could already confirm that the woman in the video was Callista. When he saw how Callista was being rammed by Winston again and again, Mateo's eyes were filled with rage. In that instant, he felt like he wanted to kill them both. He growled, "You bitch. I treat you so well, but you betrayed me instead? You have a death wish, huh?"

Mateo suddenly smashed the wine bottle in his hand at the edge of the table. There was a crash, and the bottom half of the bottle shattered. What was left of the bottle revealed sharp, jagged edges like that of a wolf's teeth.

Callista was completely shocked. She never would have thought that Asher had recorded them in secret. She could not defend herself in front of such evidence.

Mateo's expression was dark and Callista felt all the strength leave her body when she saw him exuding a murderous aura. Her feet went limp as she knelt in front of Mateo, begging him as she sobbed, "Master Mateo! Have mercy! It's all that bastard Winston's fault! That night, he intentionally forced me to drink to the point where I got drunk, and then he forced himself on me! Master Mateo, you've got to believe me! I had no choice!"

"Bitch!" Mateo kicked Callista on the shoulder, and she immediately fell onto the ground. He then pointed at Winston and said, "Winston Ziegler, I treat you like a son and put in so much effort for you all these years, and this is how you repay me? By sleeping with my woman? You son of a bitch, I'll never forgive you!"

While Mateo was already quite old, he was still able to move quite swiftly. He immediately stabbed the bottle toward Winston's chest after he had finished what he wanted to say. Winston was shocked and instinctively fell on his back onto the ground. While it did not look graceful, he managed to dodge the attack at the very least.

"Master Mateo, it's just a woman, right? Once I become the leader, I can get you any woman that you like. Callista is a whore. If she didn't seduce me, I wouldn't have slept with her. There's no need to be angry because of someone like her," Winston said nervously.

Mateo then furiously said, "You still want to be the leader? I'll be the first to say no! Die, Winston!"

With that, Mateo rushed over. This time, Winston did not manage to dodge and the bottle stabbed right into his shoulder. Winston let out a horrifying howl, similar to that of a beast being dragged to slaughter. He screamed, "Mateo, are you out of your mind?! Have you forgotten that Hallberg Leonard is my god-grandfather? He won't spare you now that you've injured me!"

"I won't show you any mercy even if he is your real grandfather!" Mateo was so angry that he didn't care who Winston's god-grandfather was. He continuously stabbed Winston, and blood quickly soaked Winston's clothes.

At this time, Ford said with a frown, "Mateo, calm down. This is not the place to do this. Lock Winston up for now. We'll deal with this once we're out of here. How does that sound?" When he saw Mateo remain silent, Ford then had his underlings take both Winston and Callista away and clean the blood on the ground. Ford then said, "Asher, Mateo is my brother. If it wasn't for you, my brother would have still been deceived. I thank you on his behalf."

Asher waved his hand. "No need to thank me, Master Ford. It's nothing. I've done what I came here to do. Please, continue on with your discussion. I won't disturb you anymore. Goodbye," Asher said as he stood up and left.

Hunter hesitated for a short moment before walking after him.

"Master Asher, thanks for today. I won't say anything else today. If you need any help from now on, all you need is to ask," Hunter said with a slight bow.

Asher lit up a cigarette and said, "Remember what you promised me."

After saying so, Asher walked away without turning around. Winston and Callista's relationship had been exposed, so Mateo would never support Winston to be their leader. In other words, Hunter is all but officially confirmed as the next leader.

When Asher returned to Noelle's, it was already around nine in the evening. He had just opened

the door when he saw Noelle sitting on the sofa with her arms folded, with slight anger on her

face.

"Where were you the entire day? Don't you know that you're still wounded?"

Asher said with a faint smile, "I was out for business. My wounds are almost healed, so don't

worry."

"What business requires your attention for the entire day?" Noelle turned and stared at Asher, as if wanting to force an answer out of him.

Asher was stunned at first, but he then told Noelle the truth. There was no need to hide the answer from her.

However, Asher was quite surprised that Noelle didn't believe him at all. "Is that so? Maybe something is wrong with my eyes, but I saw you drive out with a woman."