CHAPTER 264: CHAPTER 264: BEATING VALERY OWENS, RETURNING HER WAYS UPON HERSELF...

Valery Owens conspired with the manager of Heavenly Rule Group to pull a switcheroo on Serena Sterling.

Behind Serena Sterling’s back, they secretly contacted George, the person in charge of Great Forest Group.

Then, they tricked Serena into meeting with the impostor, the designer Brock from Sylar Group.

Unaware of it all, Serena thought Brock was George, the one they were supposed to work with.

So, she showed Brock all the designs prepared for Great Forest Group.

Brock took the opportunity to stain Serena’s clothes and, while she was tidying up, secretly photographed all her designs.

With these designs, he facilitated the cooperation between Great Forest Group and Sylar Group.

Later, Valery Owens used her wealth and status to bribe Elder Lee, a police officer, to arrest Serena Sterling.

To curry favor with Valery and for the promised money, Elder Lee tortured Serena without solid evidence, trying to force a confession...

As Liam recounted this, the temperature around Malcom Moore gradually dropped to freezing.

His eyes narrowed dangerously, and he asked coldly, "Have you caught Brock?"

Liam answered sternly, "Yes, Young Master Morris, Brock is in our hands now."

"Good, don’t kill him; send him to the police station." After the cold instruction, Malcom continued with an icy inquiry, "Do I need to teach you how to handle the rest?"

Liam hesitated.

He wanted to say he needed help, but even over the phone, he could feel the terrifying aura emanating from Young Master Morris.

Not wanting to meet an untimely end, he quickly said, "No, Young Master, I know what to do."

That noon, in a great mood, Valery Owens scheduled a shopping trip with her best friend.

But as she reached the corner café, three men in black suddenly appeared and, without a word, grabbed her.

"Who are you people? Why..." Before Valery could finish, she was knocked unconscious.

When Valery awoke, she found herself in a secret room.

She woke up because she was beaten awake.

The three men had thrown her on the floor after capturing her.

They then covered her with a thick quilt.

Next, they took an electric baton and mercilessly shocked her back.

"Ah!..." A piercing scream, Valery was jolted awake.

Seeing her awake, the other two men quickly pinned her back and flailing legs.

The one with the electric baton relentlessly continued shocking Valery, immobilized and defenseless...

Valery’s threats and pleas for mercy, mixed with screams of pain, echoed continuously in the secret room.

"Who are you, do you know who I am? Do you want to live?"

"Ah!..."

"Release me now, my father is Secretary Owens of River City!"

"Ah!..."

"My father will kill you all!"

...

"Wah... I’m sorry, please let me go, I won’t cause you trouble!"

"Wah... I’m begging you, I’ll pay you!"

"Ah!..."

...

No matter if Valery threatened or begged, the three men had no response, continuing their business.

Under the torture of the electric baton, Valery soon coughed up blood.

Her voice became hoarse from all the screams.

With the brutal punishment, she wished she could pass out every moment.

And she did faint.

But each time she did, they would prick her with thin silver needles, bringing her back with sharp pain...

After more than five hours of torture, Valery, barely alive, was finally spared further punishment at dusk and dumped in front of the Owens Family Mansion.

Benedict Owens, River City’s secretary, came home, saw his ravaged daughter, and, furious, ordered an immediate investigation.

Malcom Moore had intended this as a lesson for Benedict, so he hadn’t concealed his tracks.

Thus, Benedict’s secretary easily traced it back to Malcom Moore.

Learning it was Malcom’s doing, the enraged Benedict immediately called Charles Moore.

However, Charles was on his way to another city for a business meeting and had his phone off.

Unable to reach Charles, Benedict directly called Malcom.

As soon as the call connected, Benedict sternly questioned, "Young Master Morris, what did my daughter do to offend you to the point of having her abducted and tortured?"

He finished with a cold snort, putting on an official tone, "I hope Young Master Morris has a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, I don’t mind pursuing legal action!"

When Benedict called, Malcom was lounging indolently on the living room sofa, waiting for the servant to prepare soup for Serena Sterling.

Hearing Benedict’s words, his expression turned cold, and he chuckled derisively, "Oh, legal action? Secretary Owens, do you think I’d be afraid?"

Malcom’s dismissive attitude left Benedict at a loss for words.

He knew the power of the Morris family and realized that as long as he wanted to maintain influence in River City, it was best not to provoke them.

But as the city’s secretary, he couldn’t let his daughter be beaten without getting at least an explanation, or he’d lose face.

He opened his mouth to speak, but Malcom’s chilling, sardonic voice interrupted.

"Secretary Owens, before pursuing legal action, perhaps you should ask your daughter what she’s been hiding from you. After all, my actions were merely giving her a taste of her own medicine."

Benedict knew his daughter’s character.

Could it be Valery had offended Young Master Morris?

Yet even if she had, did it warrant such severe punishment? Shouldn’t he have been notified and allowed to handle the matter himself?

Gripping his phone tightly, Benedict spoke in a deep voice, "Young Master Morris, what do you mean? Even if my daughter erred, it’s for me to discipline her, still..."

"No need!" Malcom cut him off coldly, "When my people are bullied, I prefer to handle it myself, no need to trouble you, Secretary Owens."

Having said all this, Malcom coldly questioned, "Or do you think, Secretary Owens, that your daughter can assault my people and walk away unscathed simply because of her status?!"

Benedict: "..."