"Serena, since I’ve informed Howser, he'll definitely come," Liam said calmly, glancing down at Serena.Serena was visibly more relaxed after Liam’s confirmation. She lifted her head and asked, "Do you know approximately when Mister Ulrick might arrive?"Liam responded after a moment of contemplation, frowning slightly. "Due to some health issues, Howser mentioned he needed a few days of rest but planned to visit today. However, he didn't specify an exact time."He checked his watch and added, "Given the time, he should be here soon.""Then, let's wait," Serena said, a fleeting hint of joy crossing her strikingly beautiful face.However, the other members of the Lloyd family looked tense upon hearing Liam’s words. They quickly turned away and began hurriedly checking the preparations made to welcome Howser.The Lloyd family had never had someone of Howser's status visit them, and they were anxious about making any mistakes. Compared to their busy and nervous behavior, Etchen stoo
Ronald's face lit up with a smile when Liam took the main seat. "Liam, have some tea!" Hailey eagerly leaned in from the side, offering Liam a cup of tea and subtly inquiring, "How did you get to know Mister Ulrick?"Hailey began to probe into Liam's background. After all, to them, Liam's sudden change seemed too abrupt."Through martial arts," Liam responded calmly, not taking the tea from Hailey.Hailey was momentarily stunned. "Uh..."Liam's answer was completely unexpected, leaving her at a loss for words. The atmosphere grew awkward for a moment as Liam showed no intention of elaborating.Sensing the discomfort, Ronald decided to shift the conversation. "Have you heard? Some strange things have been happening in the southern part of the city lately."Sam turned toward Ronald, curiosity piqued. "Oh? What happened?"Ronald smacked his lips. "The Warchester family's front gate was taken down a while ago. The person who did it has quite a reputation, so the Warchester family
"What?!"Serena froze in shock. She had glanced at him instinctively but never expected to hear such an answer from him!Ronald was even more stunned. He stared wide-eyed at Liam, his gaze filled with disbelief as his voice trembled. "Liam, do you even know what the Warchester family and the Fowler Society represent, or are you just joking with us?"Liam calmly replied to Ronald, "Joking? I said it because I did it. Why would I joke about this?""I..."Ronald was momentarily speechless. He could not fathom Liam's reaction."Alright, then..."Ronald shook his head and fell silent. To be honest, if it were not for the possibility that Howser might come, he would have had Liam thrown out the moment he heard those words.Even though Liam was the head of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, Ronald simply did not believe Liam could pull off such a feat. Such audacious claims! Did every sensational event in South City have to be related to him?Ridiculous!"Liam, why do you
Etchen glanced at the grand setup around them before turning around with a cold sneer. "Did you really think you could fool us into making all these elaborate preparations? Impressive!"Ronald frowned at his son's words. "Etchen, what are you talking about? It's just past noon. Perhaps Mister Ulrick encountered some delays on the way. How can you say he's trying to deceive our family?"Etchen raised his head indignantly and retorted, "Dad, I'm convinced Liam is lying! Not just about Mister Ulrick, but even the details about the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation seem suspicious to me!"Ronald's face grew increasingly stern. "Enough, Etchen! I said Mister Ulrick might be delayed. We should wait a bit longer. If Liam really was lying, would he dare to sit here in our home right now?"Despite Howser's delayed arrival, Ronald could not accept Etchen's accusations. Etchen's eyes widened in anger. "Don't we all know how shameless Liam can be? Our family has suffered so much because of
The servant hurriedly replied, "A Rolls-Royce with seven '1's on the license plate. There's only one in the southern part of the city, and it belongs to Mister Ulrick!"Ronald suddenly stood up, his face full of excitement. "It's really Mister Ulrick!"The entire Lloyd family home was thrown into a commotion. The Lloyd family members hurriedly stood up and began preparing frantically. They were afraid of leaving a bad impression on Howser.Etchen trembled and froze in place as he watched everything unfold. He never expected Howser to visit their family voluntarily. "Impossible! This can't be happening!"However, his strong jealousy made Etchen unwilling to believe any of it. Nobody paid any attention to Etchen at that point.Hailey put on a fawning smile as she approached Liam. "Liam, I knew you had it in you! Isn't it amazing how Mister Ulrick obediently listened to you and visited us? In the future, Etchen and the others might need to rely on you a lot more!"It was hard to ima
However, they were disappointed. The Rolls-Royce had already closed its doors, yet there was still no sign of Howser."Where is Mister Ulrick?"Upon seeing this scene, the members of the Lloyd family could not help but start whispering among themselves.However, only Ronald kept his eyes on the young woman before him. After a brief moment of surprise, he tentatively asked, "Are you… Are you Mister Ulrick's granddaughter, Ida Ulrick?"Although Ronald did not have the status to know Howser personally, he worked in South City for a long time and had heard quite a bit about him. He knew Howser had a granddaughter named Ida."Where is Liam?"Ida did not respond to Ronald's question. Her beautiful face was cold and aloof.Ronald's face lit up with joy when he realized that Ida had acknowledged her identity. Never having met Ida before, he assumed she was naturally aloof.Ronald quickly pointed toward the house. "Are you looking for Liam? Come quickly, Liam is inside!"Following Rona
Etchen looked at Liam with disdain. "Such actions were far more severe than deceiving our family into making unnecessary preparations! A useless fool like you dares to act arrogantly in front of me… Just wait for your downfall!"Although Etchen almost believed in Liam's capabilities when Ronald introduced the situation earlier, he felt triumphant. How could a worthless ex-convict have the qualifications and ability?Hailey, ignoring Etchen, hurriedly looked at Ida and waved her hands repeatedly."Miss Ulrick, please listen to us. We don't really know that useless Liam! It was Liam, that useless fool, who insisted on inviting Mister Ulrick to visit our family!We told him Mister Ulrick was old, and we didn't want to trouble him, but it was Liam who insisted. We had no idea he would dare to deceive even Mister Ulrick. Miss Ulrick, please don't misunderstand. We have nothing to do with that useless Liam!"As Hailey spoke nervously, she glared at Liam with gritted teeth. "You damned f
Serena never anticipated it. Her renewed trust in Liam only led to more pain in the end! His actions were even more outrageous. Not only did he deceive Howser, but he also duped the Lloyd family.Reflecting on the faint hope she once held for Liam, Serena felt like a fool. A fool who, despite being hurt by him once or twice, still failed to realize the truth. She lowered her head and let out a self-mocking smile.At that moment, Serena felt a void in her heart. Despite her inner turmoil, the issue remained unresolved.Ida was furious. "My grandfather is bedridden and immobile. How else could he react? Everything started because you deceived my grandfather into practicing that so-called martial arts!"Preston told me it was you who introduced it to my grandfather that day. Before that, he had been practicing martial arts for decades without any issues. However, after learning your new technique, he gradually lost sensation in his lower body!"She glared fiercely at Liam.Liam fr