"Liam, you…"Hearing Liam's words, Layla became even more anxious. Reflecting on her family's recent attitude toward Liam, she understood his reaction but could not accept that Liam wanted to completely cut ties with Serena. A direct conversation would not solve the problem. She had to rely on subtle, persistent communication to change his mind.Layla took a deep breath and asked, "Liam, have you eaten?""Huh?"Liam was taken aback by her sudden change of topic. One moment she was talking about Wendy, and the next, she was asking if he had eaten."Actually, I haven't."Thinking back on his day, Liam shook his head. He had not eaten yet. He had come near the university to reminisce and enjoy some snacks from his past.Layla came over and took Liam's arm. "That's perfect! We were just about to eat. Join us.""Aren't you having a gathering with your classmates?"Liam did not mind eating with Layla, but he remembered that she mentioned a class reunion."It's fine. All my clas
"There's nothing to blame yourselves for," Liam said, shaking his head with a smile as he watched the scene unfold.Jackson Hughes exhaled deeply. "That's a relief, Liam. I'm glad you're so understanding and not holding it against us. Otherwise, Layla would've skinned me alive!"You're nothing like the rumors say," he added, raising his head to look at Liam with small, inquisitive eyes.Liam's smile broadened. "Oh? What do the rumors say about me?"Jackson shook his head. "They say you're unambitious and incompetent, relying on the Lloyd family. Worst of all, they claim you have a terrible temper and even hit your in-laws! Your temperament seems fine to me."Liam chuckled softly at Jackson's words. It seemed the Lloyd family had been spreading quite a bit of gossip about him in South City.Layla's angry voice cut through the conversation. "Jackson, have you said enough? Do you think what I told you is true, or do you believe the rumors outside?""Of course, what you said is true
Jackson grinned widely. "How about it? I've treated you all quite well, haven't I?"Layla rolled her eyes at Jackson. "Considering how sincere you are, if Liam really doesn't blame you, then I'll forgive what you just said!"Soon, they entered a private room. Upon entering, they discovered that the room's decor was incredibly luxurious. After admiring the environment, everyone sat around the central table.Jackson picked up the menu from the table and handed it to Liam. "Liam, take a look and see what you want to eat. Order whatever you like!""You can order. I'm fine with anything."Liam smiled faintly. His purpose for coming was not to eat."Don't worry, Liam. You don't need to worry about the price. My dad's paying for it anyway!" Jackson explained hurriedly, thinking Liam was concerned about the cost.Liam shook his head again. "No need.""Alright then."Jackson had no choice but to take back the menu and start ordering.After a while, Jackson finished ordering and looked
"Liam, don't worry. With me here, when you work for my dad's company, no one will say anything bad about you!" Jackson said confidently, thumping his chest to emphasize his point."Once you start working at my dad's company, everyone will know about your situation, and those who gossip about you will gradually decrease," he added earnestly, looking at Liam.Layla chimed in, "That's right, Liam! If you've not been working, you should give Jackson's company a try. The Hughes Group is well known throughout the Qyn Province! The Hughes Group is quite powerful, even more so than the Lloyd Group!" You should really consider it! After all, your friends are so impressive…"Layla trailed off, concern evident in her eyes. Knowing that Liam did not seem to have a formal job, Layla began to worry for him. After all, having impressive friends only meant that Liam was a decent person.To truly change his situation, he needed to be impressive himself. If he could get a job at Hughes Group, it
The waiter hurriedly turned and left the private room after placing the dishes on the table.Sitting beside them, Jackson boasted proudly, his mouth stuffed with food, "How is it? The food here is really delicious, isn't it?"Layla rolled her eyes at Jackson. "It's really good! Look at you, you're getting rounder and rounder!""Of course—"Just as Jackson was about to say something, his phone suddenly rang. Not just him, but Iman Hughes's phone also rang abruptly.Hearing the sound, Jackson glanced at his phone and was momentarily stunned. "What's going on? Why is my dad calling me at this time?"He struggled to swallow the food in his mouth and answered the phone."Are you at the Velvet Lounge?"Before Jackson could speak, his father's nervous and trembling voice came through the phone."I..."Jackson was stunned. He did not expect his father, Spencer Hughes, the chairman of Hughes Group, to catch him sneaking to the Velvet Lounge!"Dad, you're always so wise and mighty..."
Iman sat at the back, his face equally filled with anxiety. "How could this happen!"Upon hearing Jackson's words, Layla finally realized the gravity of the situation.Jackson lost any desire to eat. He stood up, anxiously pacing back and forth."I have no idea! Everything started when we arrived, but we didn't do anything unusual!"Jackson knew his father's character well. His father was calm even when facing a collapsing mountain, so what could have happened to make his father panic like that?The more he thought about it, the more it made Jackson nervous.He was not sure if it was just his imagination, but he seemed to hear a series of frantic noises coming from outside their private room.Jackson's anxiety affected everyone else in the room.Layla also grew tense but still tried to comfort him. "Don't worry. I'm sure it's nothing!"Jackson could not sit still. "Something must've happened! Otherwise, my dad wouldn't be so worried!"Due to Spencer's orders, he did not dare
A vast crowd appeared in front of Jackson and his group.Spencer kept his head down, his face tense, clearly standing aside as a companion. Seeing the scene, Jackson's face also flashed with tension. He did not understand why his father was acting that way.However, when Jackson saw the middle-aged man at the center of the crowd, he immediately had an answer.Jackson was shocked. "Mister Warchester!"Layla was stunned. "Mister Warchester?"She did not quite understand who Jackson was referring to.Iman, standing beside Layla, suddenly shivered. He clenched both hands tightly together, and his voice was full of tremors."Mister Warchester is the Ship King of Hestia—Joshua Warchester!""The Warchester family dominates half of Hestia's maritime shipbuilding industry. The Hughes Group's logistics often relies on the Warchester family, and the Velvet Lounge is their property!"Iman and Jackson finally understood why they were so anxious and fearful. It was related to Joshua.How
After being reprimanded by Liam, Joshua's face did not show any dissatisfaction but instead flashed with a hint of surprise.A bright smile appeared on his face. "Grandmaster Burrey! You are really here! When I heard the report from the staff here, I couldn't believe it, but it turns out you really came to the Velvet Lounge!"Liam was taken aback. "So, you rushed over just to find me?"Joshua nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, exactly! From South City to the provincial capital, we have been looking for you for a long time, but we could never confirm your whereabouts. When I heard our staff report that they encountered someone resembling you, I came over immediately!"Hearing Joshua's words, Liam frowned. He had not expected it. The chaos caused for Jackson, Iman, and even Layla was actually because of Liam."Come in first," he said, lifting his head to look at the large group of people standing at the private room door.Liam shook his head and added, "It's not good for so many
However, anyone who can become a commander of the military district is no simple character.When Gabriel took the stage, the cold expression on Matthew's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a cheerful smile."Old Warren, you finally made it!" He stood up and said with a laugh, "We've been waiting for ages!""It's not my fault. The Special Ops Instructor Exchange was suddenly moved up, and I almost wasn't prepared," Gabriel grumbled, throwing a glare at Matthew.Then, he was about to take a seat.But just as Gabriel was about to bend down, he suddenly paused and stopped in his tracks.He subtly turned his head to glance at Liam, who was standing behind him.With Grandmaster Burrey present, how could he dare sit in the main seat?"Go ahead and sit."Before Gabriel could say anything, Liam's calm voice rang out. He gently placed a hand on Gabriel's shoulder.Although it seemed light, Gabriel could feel an irresistible force emanating from Grandmaster Burrey's hand, causing h
However, before Gabriel could say anything else, he saw Grandmaster Burrey ahead turn his head and glance at Bluebird.The moment Liam's gaze was noticed, Bluebird's figure flickered and vanished instantly."What the…"Seeing this, Gabriel's body trembled, instantly freezing in place.If the first time Bluebird appeared behind him without a sound was because he had let his guard down and hadn't paid attention, then now, Bluebird had vanished right under his nose!In fact, Gabriel could not even see how the situation just unfolded!This scene left him completely stunned!What on earth was going on?Ever since the martial competition with the special ops squad, after Bluebird was saved by Grandmaster Burrey, not only did the scars on his face disappear without a trace, but even his strength had become so unbelievably powerful?For a moment, Gabriel was filled with shock!"What's wrong?"However, Liam did not pay attention to Gabriel's odd behavior. When he noticed Gabriel stan
Gabriel laughed.He knew better than anyone how much Grandmaster Burrey disliked trouble.That's why he had not even considered informing Liam about the upcoming All-Army Special Forces Instructor Exchange Conference."But..."At that moment, a thought seemed to cross his mind.He suddenly paused, a complex look flashing in his eyes."I really didn't expect that the existence of martial artists in the Hestia military could be kept from me for so long..."It was evident.After the members of the Nine Nether Squad stepped into the martial path, it was impossible to keep it hidden any longer. As a result, Gabriel finally learned about the martial arts world.And the more he understood, the more dissatisfied he felt.In fact, there was even a hint of worry in his heart.To keep such a secret from the entire Central Military Region for so many years—even allowing them to suffer humiliation during the Special Forces competition without revealing a single word about martial artist
Gabriel clearly wanted to say something more.But when he saw Liam turn his head and glance at him calmly, he froze instantly and quickly shut his mouth.Gabriel did not dare to continue arguing with Grandmaster Burrey.Even though he stopped speaking, his thoughts remained unchanged.The matter regarding the Bastion Squad was definitely not that simple.Moreover, Grandmaster Burrey was seeing things too simply, but Gabriel did not mind.After all, from the beginning, he had not expected to find a real solution to the problem from Grandmaster Burrey.After all, Grandmaster Burrey was not part of the military, so it was natural that his suggestions were impractical.Just being able to learn from Grandmaster Burrey that Bluebird was still alive was already a gain.As for bringing Bluebird back or dealing with him, Gabriel had not even considered it!The moment he realized that Bluebird had chosen to follow Liam, he decided not to ask a single question more about it.In fact, h
He looked at Gabriel and responded calmly."Well..."Hearing this, Gabriel was suddenly stunned.The next moment, a bitter smile flashed across his face."That's true, but Grandmaster Burrey..." Gabriel sighed helplessly. "The problem really isn't that simple. The method you mentioned—I've actually considered it too."But no one knows where the Bastion Squad is now. Since they raised this issue with the Hestia military, it clearly means the problem hasn't been resolved, and they definitely won't show up."I also heard that the captain of the Bastion Squad, Benedict, seems to have passed away due to some issues related to Bluebird."With all these factors, even if we go through a lot of trouble to find the members of the Bastion Squad, they might not cooperate with us."Not to mention, we don't even have any leads on them."At this moment, he finally understood why Grandmaster Burrey seemed so indifferent.The method Grandmaster Burrey proposed was indeed good, but to actually
"I'm afraid they also want to come to the Central Military Region to get detailed information about the situation."A trace of concern flashed across Gabriel's face.Events involving the entire army were always grand, and the preparations had to be thorough.However, the sudden advancement of the instructor exchange meeting would definitely disrupt many of his original plans.Most importantly— All of this also involved Bluebird.Gabriel initially did not know the specific situation. Now, seeing that Bluebird was indeed still alive made things even more complicated for him.The incident happened suddenly, and the preparations were insufficient. For a moment, Gabriel didn't know how to continue covering up the matter about Bluebird.After all—The news of Bluebird's death directly led to the Western Military Region being penalized, and even the Bastion Squad was expelled from the army!If Bluebird was not dead, and such a huge misunderstanding had occurred, the other war zones
Is all of this real or fake?"Commander Warren."Bluebird looked at Gabriel, his voice cold and calm, and nodded slightly.Compared to before, Bluebird's attitude towards Gabriel had noticeably changed.If, in the past, Bluebird's attitude towards Gabriel was like that of a subordinate to a superior in the military, then now, although she still showed respect, that sense of duty-bound obedience was gone.Because Bluebird knew very well who she was serving now!"You're really not dead..."Hearing Bluebird's admission, a flash of utter shock crossed Gabriel's eyes.In the next moment."Grand... Grandmaster Burrey..."His eyes trembled as he looked at Liam, his voice so dry due to the shock that it came out strained.Gabriel was well aware of how severe Bluebird's injuries were at that time.It could be said that everyone present had basically declared Bluebird's death.When they returned to the temporary base of the Nine Nether Squad, it was merely to fulfill Bluebird's last
At the same time…Liam was completely unaware of everything happening in South City.He also had no idea that, due to some misunderstandings, Willow was already furious and seeking help to rescue him from the Central Military Region.At this moment, he had already arrived at the Southern Military Region and met with Gabriel, who was overwhelmed with work."Grandmaster Burrey, please don't blame me for not coming to greet you…"Noticing Liam's arrival, Gabriel forced a bitter smile. After glancing at the documents in his hand, he said helplessly, "I received an unexpected notice, and I really couldn't get away…"It was clear that Gabriel genuinely felt guilty about not being able to greet Grandmaster Burrey in person.Even now, having already met Liam, he was still busy explaining himself."No need."Liam shook his head calmly.He did not care about any of this.What Liam was concerned about was the matter regarding Bluebird that Gabriel mentioned over the phone."Go ahead.
"So, Miss Lloyd, you mean to ask me to get someone out of the military for you?"Hearing Serena's words, Kenton was stunned for a moment."Mister Welford, what's wrong?"Serena's voice suddenly became flustered. "Is it a bit difficult?""From what you're saying, the unit that took the person should belong to the Central Military Region, which is different from our Western Military Region."Kenton hesitated. "Crossing war zones is indeed a bit troublesome…""Mister Welford, you must help me!"Upon hearing this, Serena grew even more anxious. "We can pay, as long as you can rescue him…"However, before she could finish, Kenton's voice interrupted."But how could I refuse a beauty's request!" Kenton chuckled heartily. "Don't worry, even if it's difficult, I can handle it. Coincidentally, I'm in South City lately. Even the commander of the Central Military Region has to give me some face!""Just give me the details about your friend and wait for my news."His voice was full of co