Revenge On My First Love novel Chapter 328

Chapter 328 About King of the Underworld

Spencer answered in confusion, "No way! Mr. Riley has been kicked out of the Riley family. How could he have done it?"

"Does it mean the Riley family has given him up for the time being?"

It was said the Old Riley had suspended all of Drake's bank cards and forbade him to return to the Riley Group. However, the Old Riley didn't officially announce that Drake wasn't one of the Riley family anymore.

"No, Mr. Porter. Mr. Riley didn't use the Riley family's power to buy out Barnett Group. Instead, he leveraged his own forces."

"His own forces?" Spencer asked in disbelief, "How can he have his own forces?"

Hank answered while thinking, "Though the Riley family was the most influential in Sealand, Mr. Porter, you should have heard or probably talked to King of the Underworld in Sealand, right?"

Spencer knew King of the Underworld certainly. The man was low-key but affluent. Whenever a company in Sealand lacked funds, the company's owner would ask King of the Underworld for a loan.

However, no one knew precisely who King of the Underworld was. When the Riley family lacked funds and the bank refused to loan to them, they also borrowed money from King of the Underworld.

"Do you mean Mr. Riley is probably King of the Underworld?"

"Exactly, Mr. Porter. I investigated but failed to find his identity, but my intuition told me it was Mr. Riley."

"Probably, Mr. Riley covers himself by working for the Riley family. In fact, his actual identity is King of the Underworld."

If that was true, Drake had completely controlled Sealand.

After all, even the Sealand mayor and other forces could not afford to offend King of the Underworld.

Spencer was lost in thought.

Hank knew Spencer was shocked. When he received the news, he was also wordless for a long time.

All people knew they couldn't afford to offend Drake.

If he was from the most influential family in Sealand and had really controlled its underworld, he could be considered the city's emperor.

"Who else knows this news?" Spencer finally uttered a question.

"Only a few people have the news about King of the Underworld. If he hadn't bought out Barnett Group this time, he wouldn't have been exposed."

"Moreover..."

Hank broke off.

Spencer looked at him in confusion.

"I believe Mr. Riley has purposely exposed himself."

After all, Drake had kept the secret for years. If he wanted to hide his identity, he could still do so. However, it was exposed during Hank's investigation.

Therefore, Hank had such a guess.

Spencer nodded as Hank's words made sense.

He also believed Drake had exposed he was King of the Underworld because of the Riley family.

Spencer broke out in a cold sweat and realized that he couldn't afford to offend Drake at all.

Looking at him, Hank asked, "What shall we do next, Mr. Porter?"

Spencer shook violently. "Well... We've done so many things earlier. If Mr. Riley wants to get even with us, we will both be so dead. I have an idea, Hank..."

Zain had failed the mayor election, so Spencer had lost the strongest backer. Although reluctant, he couldn't do anything.

Therefore, the most important thing for him to consider was to retreat safely from this battle.

...

While Sophia was at work, Chloe entered the office again.

She glanced at Drake, who was playing with his phone, and asked, "Sophia, have you heard of King of the Underworld?"

Sophia put down her pen and looked at her in confusion. "King of the Underworld? What are you talking about, Chloe."

Chloe was shocked and exclaimed, "No way! Sophia, you've been staying in Sealand for a while. Why haven't you heard about King of the Underworld?"

Sophia shook her head.

Looking excited, Chloe added, "King of the Underworld is a legendary man in Sealand. He appeared seven or eight years ago."

Sophia was surprised. "That long ago? What does he do?"

Chloe was impressed that she was ignorant of this matter.

"All walks of life in Sealand are under his control."

Sophia subconsciously glanced at Drake, who was still playing with his phone, as if nothing had happened.

"No way! All walks of life? They should be under Drake's control."

"You know too little about Sealand. The Riley family seems to be the most influential on the surface, and your future husband is competent. However, in comparison to King of the Underworld, they are nothing."

"Ask Drake. When he first took over the Riley Group and encountered a financial problem, did he borrow some money from King of the Underworld after the bank had refused to give them a loan?"

Sophia was taken aback. "Did it happen?"

Then she asked curiously, "Drake, is it for real?"

Without raising his head, Drake answered, "Right."

Chloe wasn't surprised and continued, "Not only the Riley Group. Whenever other companies need money, they borrow it from King of the Underworld."

Sophia was puzzled. "Well, is he owning an underworld bank? Isn't it against the law?"

"Of course, it is. However, no one could do anything to him. He owes too much money. When the mayor needs it, he also borrows it from King of the Underworld. In other words, if King of the Underworld wants to become the mayor, the mayor has to step down obediently."

"Gee! Sounds like fiction," Sophia exclaimed.

"Those are all real. I'm not exaggerating."

Tilting her head for a thought, Sophia asked, "How about in Pinkerton? Is there also a King of the Underworld?"

"Of course not. Do you think such a man appears everywhere? Although he's King of the Underworld in Sealand, when some companies in Pinkerton need funds, they also borrowed money from him."

"TSK. TSK. TSK. I wonder who he is. Curiosity is eating at me."

Sophia giggled, "If Bailey heard your words, he would be jealous."

"You know what, Sophia? King of the Underworld appeared seven or eight years ago. How old is he? Probably he's an old man, ugly and fat, with yellowish teeth."

"Hiss!"

Sophia visibly shuddered.

"I'm only curious, but I don't fancy him."

While Chloe spoke, she didn't notice the glance from Drake.

"Seriously, Sophia. You must know something about King of the Underworld. After all, you've become the owner of Barnett Group. You'll be in touch with him in the future. Knowing more about him will benefit you."