Chapter 713

"Mr. Fitzroy, you must be joking. We businessmen always play by the rules. You've given us so much money over the years, so naturally, we wouldn't turn our backs on you," Gorgon said with a smile. Harvey was a fool. Cedric's rise to power in Maldoria was no simple feat, and the forces supporting him from behind the scenes were far from ordinary. In his youth, Gorgon had been reckless and failed to take Cedric seriously, only to end up learning a lesson the hard way. Cedric had the Secret Force, and even if Gorgon wanted to take him out, he simply wouldn't be able to succeed. That was why they had reached an agreement to maintain stability. Cedric would pay him a tidy sum, and Gorgon would keep things in check. If someone came to him with an offer to assassinate Cedric, Gorgon would immediately turn around and report the buyer's information to Cedric. Cedric simply paid too well. "Don't turn him down," Cedric said. Gorgon said in a troubled tone, "Mr. Fitzroy, as a businessman,