"Impossible! How could she achieve what our whole family couldn't?" Etchen stormed over and furiously yelled, "Dad, let me see the contract! There must be something wrong with it! Who knows if Serena is trying to fool us with a fake document? Think about it, what does Serena have that we don't—"When Etchen flipped through the contract and saw the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's signature and seal on the last page, his voice abruptly stopped.Even more shocking, Etchen noticed that not only had Serena signed the contract, but some terms had been amended, all to their advantage.Given their last disastrous collaboration with the Irving family, Etchen had put in a lot of effort for the deal with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation.To say the least, he had meticulously studied the contract and its details, which were the source of Etchen's earlier confidence.However, holding the signed contract, he found it unbelievable."Serena, how on earth did you do this?" Sam asked,
Hailey looked at Serena and asked insincerely, "Of course, it's not that I really think that, but you don't seem thrilled about the successful signing."Serena sighed softly. "Mom, there are indeed some issues despite the smooth signing, but the situation might not be as Etchen described."Hailey frowned. "If it's not as Etchen said, then what could be the reason?"A conflicted expression flashed in Serena's eyes, and she spoke softly, "I'm not sure either, but during my conversation with Mister Jenkins, I received some information. Liam might have truly facilitated our cooperation with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation!"When those words left Serena's mouth, Hailey's eyebrows shot up."Who did you say?""Liam."Serena lowered her head. "Mister Jenkins told me some relevant details, and all the clues pointed to Liam—""Will you stop?!"Before Serena could finish, Hailey interrupted with a tirade. "Is this your excuse? Why are you still bringing up that useless person?"E
However, the voice from the phone made Serena's body tremble."The number you have dialed is currently out of the service area…"Standing beside her, Etchen also heard the voice from the phone."Out of the service area? Serena, how do you plan to explain this?"He sneered and continued, "In this day and age, who still gets an 'out of service area' message? That useless Liam doesn't even want to take your call, and you think he'll help you set up a collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation?"Serena waved her hand frantically. "It's not like that. We just spoke on the phone a short while ago…"As she spoke, she quickly took out her phone and dialed the number again.However, it was the same as the last. The response was still out of the service area.Serena's hand holding the phone stiffened, and her vision went dark as she almost fainted.She had never expected it.Hailey's face turned cold as she said, "You just spoke to that useless Liam? Are my words always
At the beginning, it was clearly them who had taken away the project that rightfully belonged to Serena. However, Serena was left with a heart full of fear and grievance.She lifted her head, trying hard to explain. "Mom, I really didn't… I heard from Mister Jenkins that when the new drug from the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation is launched, there will be a launch event. Then, you'll see whether it's Liam or not!"Etchen scoffed coldly, "Serena, I really underestimated you! I didn't expect you not to learn anything useful, but you sure learned how to babble nonsense like Liam! How dare you say such things?"Liam, that useless fool, is he even qualified to attend any new drug launch event? He probably doesn't even know what the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation is!"Serena lifted her head. "I'm not talking nonsense!"Etchen's face was full of disdain. "Not talking nonsense, huh! What if Liam doesn't attend the new drug launch event you mentioned?"Serena tried hard to speak. "
"Ronald showed a hint of displeasure. "Alright, alright. Why are you shouting so loudly? What if Serena hears you?""Hmph!"Hailey closed her mouth, aware of the problem Ronald mentioned. Even so, she still gritted her teeth and muttered softly, "Ever since that good-for-nothing got out of prison, she doesn't even know who she is anymore! Not only is she useless to the Lloyd Group, but she also dares to plot against her own family!"Etchen's face was ashen. "Mom, now isn't the time to be angry. Dad is right. Now that the contract is in Serena's hands, we can only endure her for a few days."Etchen spat angrily, "Once the project is on track, we can settle the score with her!"…Meanwhile, Liam, who had arrived at the Central Military Region base with Gabriel, was unaware of the Lloyd family's happenings.Standing beside Liam, Gabriel smiled. "Grandmaster Burrey, you don't need to check your phone. You are now in a top-secret location in the Central Military Region. Your phone wo
"They've been undergoing special training here recently.""Oh?"Hearing Gabriel's words, Liam squinted and looked down.The serene and deep ancient forest revealed no unusual signs. However, Liam keenly noticed the subtle traces of human activity hidden within the forest.Liam pointed to the area and asked, "Is it there?"Gabriel was astonished to see the direction Liam pointed in. "How did you know, Grandmaster Burrey?"The Special Forces team's tasks were mostly confidential, so it was of utmost importance to remain hidden. The temporary camp they had chosen was incredibly secretive.Gabriel never expected Liam to recognize the Special Forces team's camp on his first visit, a camp that Gabriel had visited dozens of times before he could barely remember it.Liam shook his head lightly. "The traces they left are too obvious."Gabriel was at a loss for words.He looked down, straining his eyes, but he still could not find any of the traces Liam mentioned. However, with the dis
"I understand the urgency, and I'm in a hurry too. No one wants to keep coming last in the competition. It's too embarrassing!" Chimera sighed. "We're different from the other war zones. They have more resources than us. I've heard their instructors include martial arts masters!" Yeti asked, "Martial arts masters? I've never even seen one!"Chimera looked resentful. "Here, all we have are the quacks that Commander Warren found out of desperation. Do you remember the last instructor who was hyped up as extraordinary? He couldn't even take one punch from me, yet he was supposed to train us?" Yeti shook his head, listening to Chimera. "I haven't forgotten about the last time either, but the instructor seems different this time. The competition is about to start. Commander Warren wouldn't bring in someone random again. I heard even he addresses him with utmost respect as 'Supreme Instructor'!"Chimera sneered, looking up at the armed helicopter circling above. A look of disdain cro
Chimera hurriedly stepped forward, braving the surrounding dust and smoke, rushing toward where that figure had landed.He could not make sense of what had just happened. Why would someone suddenly jump from hundreds of feet high? Did they not fear death?However, a gentle breeze swept through before Chimera could get far, dispersing the surrounding smoke and dust. As the air cleared, Chimera, Yeti, and the last standing Bluebird saw it clearly.A massive crater had formed in the ground ahead from the intense impact.At that moment, a tall, handsome man with a slender build walked calmly out of the crater.The man, noticing the commotion outside, raised his head and looked indifferently at the three people ahead as he asked, "Don't you all train?""Umm..."Chimera was stunned and froze in place. Yeti also stood still, his face filled with shock. Bluebird, standing at the back, was equally astonished."Do you not understand me?"Seeing the people before him standing motionless,
"Ugh…"Godfrey's body shuddered, his eyes flashing with intense unwillingness. He struggled, as if trying to say something, but not a word escaped his lips.Finally—Bang!A dull thud echoed as Godfrey’s body slammed heavily onto the ground, lifeless.Even in his wildest dreams, he could not have imagined—In South City, someone would actually dare to kill him!In Godfrey's mind, with Union Finance's status in the Qyn Province, it was inconceivable that anyone would dare act against him. Liam had broken his leg earlier, which was already outrageous enough!Otherwise, he would not have arrogantly declared moments ago, threatening to grind Liam's bones to dust unless he fled immediately.Who could have guessed—From the very beginning, Liam had no intention of letting Godfrey go!What Union Finance?What powerful connections in Juneau?To Liam, none of that mattered in the slightest."What now?"Liam stood up, casually tossing the dagger to Bluebird before turning to face
In the very next moment…As soon as Charles and the others processed what was happening, they hurriedly turned to Liam, frantically urging, "Liam, you need to leave now! This time, you’ve really gotten yourself into trouble!"Even though Charles and his companions still had not figured out what exactly was going on in front of them, and they had no idea who the woman who suddenly appeared was or what her relationship with Liam might be, they were absolutely certain that this time, Liam had truly stirred up major trouble!Despite Liam and the mysterious woman who appeared behind him both displaying impressive skills, they were still only two people.When faced with United Financial, Liam wouldn’t stand a chance of resisting.Not to mention—breaking Godfrey’s leg had completely severed any chance of reconciliation with United Financial. With Godfrey’s vengeful nature, this would undoubtedly escalate to a fight to the death!In Charles’s eyes, Liam’s only option was to flee immedi
"Don’t! Don’t you dare interfere with me!"Sensing the bodyguards' movements, Godfrey suddenly snapped awake. His face twisted with fury, his eyes bloodshot as he roared, "Kill him for me! Kill him!"The searing pain in his leg distorted Godfrey's features, but none of it could mask the blazing anger inside him.He, Godfrey, had been beaten into this state by a mere useless ex-convict!Even the Lloyd Group, the former backer of that useless ex-convict, Liam, wouldn’t have dared to treat him this way!Who gave him the nerve to do this?At the instant Godfrey's order rang out, the two bodyguards who had initially rushed toward him abruptly turned around. They swiftly drew retractable batons from their waists and aimed them straight at Liam’s head!"Yes! Beat him to death for me! I want his skin peeled off!"Godfrey's body trembled as he screamed madly at the scene before him.However, just as the two batons were about to strike Liam from both sides...A flash of cold light strea
Charles could not just stand by.However, Liam had not continued speaking yet.The moment Godfrey heard Charles’s words, his eyes widened abruptly, and an exaggerated grin appeared on his face."Liam?"Godfrey extended a finger, pointing straight at Liam, his tone dripping with sarcasm as he asked, "You wouldn’t happen to be that Liam, famed in South City, would you?"It was clear he had heard of Liam’s exploits."I don’t know anything about being famed in South City."Liam looked at Godfrey calmly and said, "I am Liam Burrey.""Hahaha!"Hearing Liam’s response, Godfrey burst into uncontrollable laughter, clutching his stomach. His laughter was saturated with ridicule. "I can’t take it! You’re killing me!"I thought the Hensworth family found someone reliable to back them up, but it turns out it’s just a useless piece of trash!"And you dare spout nonsense about breaking my legs?"Shaking his head, his face was full of disdain. "Now it’s clear—you people have lost your mind
"Liam…"Seeing the scene before her, Valerie trembled.When she first heard Godfrey’s merciless words, her heart burned with grief and indignation. Yet, Valerie also understood that in the face of this situation, she did not have any viable solutions.The moment she realized Godfrey was from Union Finance, Valerie knew the Hensworth Group was nothing in comparison.What’s more, the Hensworth Group was currently on the brink of bankruptcy and had to rely on Godfrey for help!She never imagined Liam would step up at such a moment.After all, she had only asked Liam to pretend to be her boyfriend; there was no real relationship between them.And Union Finance wasn’t just powerful. Its background was incredibly mysterious.There were long-standing rumors that Union Finance in Qyn Province had connections to Juneau.Otherwise, the Nosh family could not have dominated the vast financial market and remained unshaken for so many years.Even if Liam might be capable of resolving this,
"I…"Hearing this, Charles was momentarily stunned.But in the end, he shook his head and said, "Mister Nosh, if Union Finance truly can't approve a loan for the Hensworth Group, then so be it."We'll figure out another way…"Charles's voice was low and heavy. At first, he genuinely believed Godfrey wanted to be with Valerie. But now it was clear Godfrey had no such intentions—he only wanted to toy with Valerie. How could Charles possibly agree to this?At the same time, his heart was filled with regret. He had almost become the one to push his daughter into a pit of fire!"You'll figure out another way?"Godfrey's expression darkened. He glared at Charles coldly and sneered. "Ten billion in loans, just to have Valerie play with me for a while! I really didn't know that any wh*re on the market could be this expensive!""If you don't agree, I'd like to see which other financial institution in Qyn Province would dare lend to you without Union Finance's approval!"The entire orde
"What’s wrong with you?"Hearing this, Godfrey furrowed his brows and said in a dissatisfied tone, "How long has it been? How could you not handle such a simple matter?""You still want that loan from the Hensworth Group approved, don’t you?"He immediately reprimanded Charles."Whether or not I’m with you is my business, it has nothing to do with my father!"Upon hearing this, Valerie immediately understood the implication behind Godfrey's words. Although she had just been angry with Charles, she could not allow Godfrey to speak to her father like that."Then what exactly are you thinking now?"Hearing Valerie's words, Godfrey turned his head, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light as he looked at her. "The other day, I asked you to go out for drinks. Why didn’t you go?"The reason Godfrey had come in and started pressuring Charles was that he sensed that Valerie seemed uninterested in him.However, he had not expected Valerie to suddenly speak up at this moment."I did
"Dad, Liam really does have the ability to help our Hensworth Group…"However, hearing Liam’s words, a hint of urgency flashed across Valerie’s face. She quickly spoke, as though she wanted to persuade him of something.Even though, up until now, Valerie did not know the full extent of Liam’s influence, after the last class reunion, she was very certain—Liam helping the Hensworth Group would definitely not be a problem!"Valerie! You and Liam, both of you get out of here!"Before Valerie could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Charles. His face darkened as he pointed toward the nearby door and barked harshly."Come back when you’ve thought things through!"The Hensworth Group was already on the brink of a crisis. Yet Valerie was still stirring up trouble. Right now, Charles did not even want to see her!"Dad…"Seeing this, Valerie opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say more.And just then—Bang!A loud noise rang out. The villa door of Valerie’s home was violently k
"I…"Hearing Charles’s words, Sebastian froze. His once-straight back slowly hunched over.Charles was not wrong.If the Lloyd Group were dealing with some minor trouble, maybe he could help. But if the crisis was so severe that marrying off Valerie was the only solution, there was nothing Sebastian could do.After all, he had stepped away from the Lloyd Group’s management and handed it over to Charles many years ago.Sebastian had long since lost much of his influence.Now, he was just an old man who spent his days watering flowers and pulling weeds.At that moment, a wave of frustration washed over him.As for the truth behind Charles’s words, he did not ask much. Sebastian knew his son well. If the situation were not dire, Charles wouldn’t be saying such things.Just then, Liam’s voice rang out, slow and steady."How serious could the Lloyd Group’s crisis be for you to be in such a rush to marry off Valerie?"He narrowed his eyes slightly, fixing his gaze on Charles."Yo