Listening to Sunny, Liam smiled faintly. He did not offer much explanation. What puzzled him most was how Isabela and Sunny had ended up in such a state.Before Liam could speak, Sunny's rambling voice continued to echo. "You child, you got divorced, and we didn't even know. It's been years, and we haven't heard a word from you!" Sunny carefully took out the last bit of tea leaves he had been reluctant to use and made a cup of tea for Liam."Aunt Isabela was worried about you. We even went to the Lloyd family looking for you, but they said you left South City. You should have told us before you left South City!" he said, placing the cup in front of Liam.His words sounded like a complaint, but they were full of concern for Liam.Due to the sudden turn of events back then, Isabela and Sunny were unaware that Liam had taken the blame for the Lloyd family and gone to prison. The lack of news from Liam had filled their hearts with worry.Listening to Sunny's incessant rambling, and
Liam was a bit older than Yanne, who was still in school. They had not chatted much when Isabela called out, "The meat buns are ready!" Isabela brought a plate of steaming, fragrant meat buns to the table."I love meat buns the most!" Yanne exclaimed, licking her lips as she eyed the delicious food, her mouth watering.Despite her eagerness, she politely picked up a meat bun with her fork and offered it to Liam. "Liam, you eat first!"Isabela's eyes flickered with a hint of guilt as she watched their interaction, but she quickly masked her expression. Turning to Liam, Isabela smiled and said, "Try one, Liam! It's been a long time since you've had meat buns that I made.""I've been craving these for ages!" Liam replied with a grin.He picked up with his fork, ready to dig in. He planned to talk with Isabela about their situation after the meal.However, just as he was about to start eating, there was a sudden, violent banging on the door.Bang!The harsh, urgent knocking ech
When Damien heard Isabela's words, a cold gleam flashed across his face. He strode forward to the dining table, grabbed its edge, and flipped it over swiftly."You didn't make any money? Damn it! You have money for meat buns but can't pay me?"With a loud crash, the table was overturned, and the dishes shattered into pieces. The untouched meat buns that Isabela had painstakingly made rolled onto the ground, covered in dirt.Yanne covered her mouth and let out a fearful whimper.However, it was not over yet.After flipping the table, Damien turned to look at Isabela. "Looks like you haven't learned your lesson yet!"He raised his hand abruptly and swung it hard toward Isabela's face."No..."A look of terror flashed across Isabela's face as she tried to dodge. However, her movements were no match for Damien's slap. In an instant, his hand was about to land on her face.Suddenly, his hand froze in mid-air.Liam grabbed Damien's arm, his cold gaze devoid of any emotion. "Who gav
When the noise subsided, Isabela and her family were stunned by the sight before them. Liam stood calmly to the side, his expression serene. On the ground lay over ten men who had been swaggering behind the bald man, writhing in pain."Liam..."Isabela's face was filled with astonishment. Was that tall, imposing man really the same Liam she remembered? When had he become so formidable?As thoughts swirled in her mind, a voice broke the silence.Up ahead, Damien suppressed his pain and glared at Isabela and Liam with hatred. "Damn it! No wonder you had the guts this time. You found yourself a backer! Just wait. I'll skin you alive!"Despite his agony, the bald man took out his phone and began to make a call.Isabela trembled, a look of panic flashing across her face. "Liam, we need to leave now!"She turned around shakily and grabbed Liam, trying to pull him away. Sunny and Yanne, equally alarmed, also started to leave.Liam was puzzled. "Leave? Why should we leave? Isn't th
As Isabela recounted the story, Liam gradually understood what had transpired all those years ago. It all began the year he was imprisoned.During that time, Isabela and Sunny had partnered with some individuals in a business venture, only to be deceived and trapped in a loan shark scheme.They ended up deeply in debt.In the end, not only did they have to sell their house, but Sunny was severely beaten and left with a chronic injury. Despite their efforts, their debt only grew larger and more unmanageable.Their once happy and harmonious family has been shattered, impoverished, and desperate. Isabela had no choice but to go into hiding to escape the relentless debt collectors. That was why Liam could not find them after his release from prison.However, even in hiding, Isabela's family could not escape the clutches of the Tiger Gang. In their despair, they considered seeking help from the Lloyd family on Liam's behalf. Liam was behind bars at that time, completely unaware of thei
Isabela was filled with fear. "Liam, we're no match for them!"Clearly, what Isabela had experienced was far more complex than what she had shared with Liam."Liam..."Sunny and Yanne were eager to say something as they witnessed the scene unfolding before them. Suddenly, chaotic footsteps echoed from outside the door.Boom!The door was violently kicked open. Viktor, the leader of the Tiger Gang, strode in, his arms tattooed with ferocious tigers. He was accompanied by a group of his followers.Damien's eyes lit up at the sight of Viktor. He quickly stood up and approached him, saying, "Mister Petrov! You're finally here!"Viktor frowned as he glanced at the bald man's twisted arm. He could not help but reprimand Damien."Useless scum! I sent you to collect a debt, and you can't even handle such a small task? Do I have to do everything myself?""Mister Petrov, it's not our fault. We really encountered a tough one this time!"The bald man quickly pointed toward Liam and expla
Isabela rented a place in one of the most rundown buildings in the area. The building had a large open space in front of it.Standing on the second floor, one could see, as the sound of engines continuously echoed, hundreds of black Audi A6 cars driving in one after another from the end of the road. They parked neatly on both sides of the building.Viktor was filled with astonishment. "What is going on?"Why were there so many cars coming heading toward that impoverished place? Electric scooters were a rare sight around those parts, let alone cars.For a moment, his mind was filled with confusion. Soon after, what happened downstairs made Viktor's eyes widen even more. After the hundreds of cars came to a stop, their doors opened one after another. Men in black suits, all burly and imposing, stepped out of the cars. They stood silently by the cars as if waiting for something. The gathering of thousands of men created an overwhelming sense of pressure that made it hard to brea
Upon realizing what was happening, Viktor suddenly froze, hastily turning around.At the same time, Nathaniel was already walking toward Liam, closing the distance quickly.Isabela bit her lip, her face filled with panic as she rushed forward with a forced smile. "Sir, please let us know if we've done anything wrong. We are willing to make amends as long as you spare us."Isabela had no idea who Nathaniel was, but seeing the thousands of people downstairs filled her with despair. They did not even have a chance to run!Isabela initially thought the man was with Viktor. However, after seeing Viktor's fawning reaction, she realized he must be someone even Viktor could not afford to offend.The realization only deepened Isabela's fear. What could someone so powerful, someone even Viktor feared, want with them? Was fate not done tormenting them yet?Despite her despair, Isabela worried about implicating Liam, so she bravely stepped forward. However, before she could finish speaking