The local residents jokingly call Lumina a men's shopping mall.

Jimmy Horne's car swiftly arrived at the Lumina Shopping Mall.

After getting out of the car, he entered the mall, first finding the manager on the first floor. After whispering a sentence in the manager's ear, the manager immediately received him with utmost respect, quietly leading him and two bodyguards away from the first floor, taking the manager-exclusive elevator straight to the General Manager's Office on the seventh floor.

The General Manager had already been notified in advance and was already standing at the elevator entrance to greet Jimmy Horne.

As Jimmy stepped out of the elevator, the General Manager, appearing to be in his thirties, with regular features, a sturdy build, and an air of competence, respectfully called out, "Young Master."

Jimmy walked past him, his steps brisk as the wind, heading towards the General Manager's Office while coldly instructing, "None but you are allowed inside."

"Yes."

The General Manager hurriedly responded, then signaled the manager from the first floor to leave. Jimmy's two bodyguards stopped at the office door, standing on either side like sentinels.

The General Manager quickly entered his office, anxious. Having heard that the young master had been in Syrena for nearly ten days without contacting them, today's unexpected arrival was puzzling—was it for a mission or a show of power? This young master was known for his cunning.

To outsiders, Lumina seemed like a major shopping mall, but it was actually a hidden branch set up here by Ghosfort, secretly established after Noah Reyes married Adele Horne. Apart from Noah Reyes and the young master Jimmy Horne, no one else could command this branch. Within Ghosfort, very few knew of its existence; it was dedicated to serving the Sect Leader and the young master. Every attendant in the mall was part of the branch, each skilled in their own right, all elites of Ghosfort.

Once inside the General Manager's Office, Jimmy seated himself on a sofa, coldly looking at the General Manager who followed him in, asking in a deep voice, "Name."

"Alastair Brown."

"I want to know your capabilities."

Jimmy scrutinized Alastair.

Alastair immediately replied respectfully, "Please instruct me, Young Master."

Jimmy glanced at the desk. Alastair understood, stepped up to the desk, took a pen and paper, then returned to the sofa, handing them to Jimmy.

Jimmy took the pen and paper, quickly writing down two characters, then handed them to Alastair, speaking coldly, "I want this person's complete dossier. I want everything related to him, no matter how big or small, not a single detail missed."

Alastair took the paper, saw the name "Joseph Colson" written on it, and without speaking, returned to his desk, working on his laptop.

That computer, in addition to managing Lumina, was a formidable tool for gathering information from all over.

"Young Master, there are many with the same name."

After a moment, Alastair said in a deep voice.

"A City, Colson Consortium."

Jimmy, ever sparing with words, said only a few, unwilling to elaborate further.

For Alastair, those few words were more than enough.

Alastair activated his information network, searching for details about Joseph Colson.

Jimmy sat on the sofa in silence.

Half an hour later, Alastair had printed out all the documents concerning Joseph Colson, over a dozen pages in total. He brought the neatly organized papers over to Jimmy, explaining, "Young Master, this person has exceptionally strong protective measures. Many records related to him are locked or password-protected, which took considerable time to access."

Given the powerful information network of Ghosfort, typically gathering information about a person took just a few minutes, enough to unearth their entire background. Yet, it took Alastair half an hour to investigate Joseph Colson, demonstrating his formidable protective measures.

Jimmy accepted the documents, reading them carefully.

After finishing, he handed them back to Alastair, instructing, "Burn them."

"Yes, Young Master."

Alastair took the documents, moved to the side, used a lighter to set them ablaze. The ashes were carefully wrapped in a tissue and thrown into the trash, leaving no trace other than a black mark on the floor.

"Eight years ago, Joseph Colson's parents died in a car accident, both killed instantly. Joseph subsequently took full control of the Colson Consortium, expelling his half-brother, Charles Colson, from the family three days later. The sudden change is abnormal."

Jimmy said gravely.

Alastair picked up, "Does the Young Master wish for us to uncover the accident's true cause?"

"Yes."

Jimmy affirmed with a nod.

Joseph Colson had crossed him, sealing his fate.

Standing up, Jimmy moved to leave.

"When does the Young Master need it?"

"As soon as possible!"

"Shall I escort you downstairs, Young Master?"

"No need; it attracts too much attention."

Jimmy exited the office, his two bodyguards immediately following. Although he was accompanied by only two bodyguards, modest though it seemed, his inherent regal aura was exceedingly prominent. Handsome looks, a tall build, the aura of a king—he naturally commanded attention. Sending Alastair to escort him downstairs would only invite speculation about his identity.

Alastair could only stop at the elevator.

After leaving Lumina Shopping Mall, Jimmy checked the time. Nearing noon, he decided to skip returning to the company, instructing the bodyguards to drive directly to the Valence Group instead.

Jimmy's vehicle arrived at Valence Group simultaneously alongside three others. Two of those were black sedans, one a Lamborghini, with the sedans positioned in front and behind, forming an escort.

Sitting in the back of the Lamborghini was Joseph Colson.

He held a large bouquet of red roses, estimated to be ninety-nine in number.

In contrast to Joseph's ostentatious display, Jimmy Horne, the illustrious young master of Ghosfort, appeared far less imposing.

Jimmy and Joseph simultaneously caught sight of each other.

The two men simultaneously opened their car doors and exited.

In terms of show, Joseph was superior; in terms of height, Jimmy was taller; in terms of looks, Jimmy was more handsome. When it came to aura, one was cold, the other was brooding, seemingly evenly matched.

In summary, Jimmy Horne surpassed Joseph Colson!

No formal clash had occurred yet. Upon their first encounter, their eyes engaged in a lightning war.

Jimmy did not speak, nor did he move toward Joseph. He stood still, and Joseph naturally remained still.

After disembarking, Jimmy walked into the Valence Group building. The Security Department personnel, known for their keen eyes, immediately recognized him. Though he was just the grandson-in-law of the Horne Family, they knew of his standing within the family, so they allowed him free passage into Valence Group without hindrance.