"Uh..."Hearing that, Valerie froze for a moment, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes. After a brief pause, she quickly waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, it's all in the past. Let's not talk about it anymore!""Where are you headed? I'll give you a ride!"Valerie smiled, skillfully changing the subject.However, unlike Valerie's complicated expression when talking about Serena, Liam remained calm from beginning to end."I'm going to the Hush Purple…"He started to say that he was heading home, but before he could finish, Valerie's phone suddenly rang, cutting him off."Sorry." Valerie turned her head, smiled apologetically at Liam, and answered the call.The moment she heard the news from the other end of the line, her eyes lit up."What? That's great news!"A smile appeared on Valerie's face. "You guys don’t even know! I just ran into Liam Burrey by chance, so we can go together later. After all, it’s been a while since we've all met up! Send me the address!"Afte
Reconnecting through old classmates was undoubtedly a great way."I know you don’t want to go, but we haven’t seen each other in so long!"Valerie put on a pitiful face and looked at Liam. "This time, just come with me to the class reunion, alright?""No…"Instinctively, Liam wanted to refuse.However, after seeing Valerie’s expression, he hesitated for a moment, finally sighing helplessly and nodding. "Alright, alright."Back then, he and Serena, along with Valerie, had a genuinely good relationship. It had been a while since they last met, so it might be good to catch up."Then it’s settled!"Seeing this, Valerie’s eyes lit up with joy. "Let’s go!"Immediately, she stepped on the gas, and her red Porsche Cayenne curved gracefully, heading forward."Liam, don’t worry about anything else. We’ve already discussed it. This meal is on Yassir, so we don’t have to pay."On the way, it seemed as if Valerie suddenly remembered something, and she casually mentioned it."No worries,
"Has it been a long time since you last saw Liam?"Seeing the scene unfold, Valerie assumed that everyone else in the private room, like herself, had not seen Liam in a long time and appeared quite surprised."I couldn’t believe how coincidental it was when I just got out of the airport today!"She was the first to speak up."All of this is definitely fate!"A mocking smile appeared on Yassir's lips as he stood up, pretending to be welcoming. "When we heard you were coming with Liam, we were all really looking forward to it!""You’re right! We haven't seen him in so many years, and we really did miss him!"As he spoke, Yassir turned his head, glancing at the others in the private room, nodding slightly. "What do you all think?""We haven't heard from Liam in ages, so we're all quite curious!""Of course, we didn’t get the chance to see him at the last few reunions!""Absolutely! Back in school, Liam was really outstanding!"...Hearing Yassir’s words, the crowd in the private
This was exactly why Liam didn’t want to attend the class reunion.What was supposed to be a simple gathering had long lost its true meaning. Instead, it had turned into a place for some people to flaunt and show off.Valerie sat beside Liam.Facing this scene, she also felt a little out of place. Because the current situation was far from what she had initially imagined!Frowning slightly, Valerie turned her head to Liam and softly said, "It’s okay, Liam. Let’s just eat, and if nothing comes up, we’ll leave soon.""Okay."Liam glanced at the people at the dining table and nodded calmly.However, at that moment…"Yassir, from what you’ve said, it seems like you’re the most successful among us, right?"At the table, Jimmy Ackner, who had always been Yassir’s sidekick during school, grinned widely and cozied up to him, fawning, "Your family's Carver Lighting is already on the verge of entering the top 500 lighting companies in Hestia!""Hahaha, not at all, not at all!" Upon hea
"It’s not really like that..."Hearing the voices around her, Valerie opened her mouth, wanting to help Liam explain.When she came to attend this reunion, she had deliberately avoided anything related to Serena, fearing it would affect Liam.However, who could have expected that Yassir would bring it up?Just as she was about to speak, Yassir’s voice suddenly rang out."Don’t blame Serena for divorcing Liam. If I were her, I wouldn’t have been able to continue living with him either."He took a light sip of the wine in his glass, casting a playful glance at Liam. "Because I heard that the reason we haven’t heard from Liam in recent years..."It’s because he was in prison and only recently got out."A deep sneer flashed across Yassir’s eyes."What?""Liam went to prison?""No wonder he hasn’t said a word since the reunion started!"...As soon as Yassir's words rang out, the room suddenly erupted in noise. Everyone turned their heads to look at Liam, their eyes filled with s
He calmly looked at Yassir and said, "Because everything you just said is not true.""Not true?"Upon hearing this, Yassir sneered, "If none of that is true, why has the whole of South City been talking about it for so long!"I’ll tell you, your ex-mother-in-law personally said in front of all of us that you hit her!"His gaze towards Liam was full of disdain."I told you before, just because you did well in school doesn’t mean anything. You used to act all high and mighty in front of us, but look at you now, you’re nothing but a failure!"Yassir stood proudly, looking down on him, "I’ll tell you this, if it wasn’t for Valerie bringing you here today, you wouldn’t even have the right to speak to me!"But since you're here, you can at least see how big the gap is between us now!"His words were full of contempt for Liam."I didn’t expect this…""I thought Liam was doing well these days!""Serena wasted her time with him!""Back in school, Yassir even pursued Serena. If they
"The most important thing is that the Lloyd Group has hitched a ride with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation!"You have no idea how many companies and businesses in South City are trying to collaborate with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation!"Our family is also seeking collaboration. If we can secure a project with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, we won’t have to worry about development for at least the next thirty years!"When mentioning the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, Yassir's eyes gleamed with envy."I bet only a worthless, ignorant failure like you would be reckless enough to say such ridiculous things!"He looked at Liam with disdain. "Just look at yourself! It’s a wonder that Serena didn’t divorce you sooner!""As for whether it was too late for Serena to divorce me, I’m not sure," Liam said calmly as he listened to Yassir’s words. He then added indifferently, "All I know is that your family’s company will never, in this lifetime, work with the Verd
At this moment, Valerie’s heart was filled with regret. She should not have brought Liam to this class reunion!What she thought would be a friendly gathering of old classmates, a long-awaited reunion, had turned into this mess!"Leave? Valerie, you can leave if you want," a cold glint flashed in Yassir’s eyes as he said, "But Liam, he’s not leaving so easily!""Eat my food, drink my drinks, and yet..." he slammed the table and said angrily, "He even dares to curse that our family won't be able to cooperate with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation. Who gave him the guts!"As soon as Yassir's words fell, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open. Two bodyguards, dressed in suits with unfriendly expressions, stepped inside.They stood behind Yassir, expressionless but intimidating."Yassir, how could you act like this! It was you who mocked Liam first!" Valerie trembled but still instinctively pulled Liam behind her. "If you’re upset that Liam didn’t pay, then I’ll c
Sebastian was not lying.Even though their Hensworth Group was a well-known name in South City, in front of Liam, Valerie was truly insignificant."Luck or no luck…"Hearing the murmurs from those around him, Liam showed a faint, helpless smile.The sudden shift in tone from the Hensworth family left him feeling slightly out of place.However, at that moment, Liam seemed to think of something.He turned his head to look at Charles and asked again, "Still, the question I asked earlier—are you sure you don't need my help?""I…"The moment Charles heard Liam's words, his body trembled.His mind flashed back to his previous conversation with Liam. At the time, Liam had asked him the exact same question.Back then, Charles had dismissed Liam's offer entirely, not taking him seriously.After all that had happened since then, Charles finally understood the weight of Liam's words back then."We…"Struggle flickered across Charles's face.Although the issues with Union Finance and
After all, the fact that Liam knew medicine was something she had never known!And Liam’s response confirmed her suspicions.This left Valerie, who thought she had already understood Liam, feeling a great sense of frustration."V-Valerie…"Just as Valerie’s mind was filled with countless thoughts, Sebastian’s voice suddenly rang out. He looked at Valerie nervously and said, "You... you should treat Liam better!""Liam being interested in you is a blessing for our Hensworth family.""If it weren’t for him, our Hensworth Group would’ve been finished this time…"Sebastian was filled with shock. He too was not sure how to communicate with Liam and instead chose to speak directly to Valerie."Yeah, Valerie, at the start, it was your mom and dad’s fault! You need to make sure you get along well with Liam!""That’s right! You can’t act petty in front of him!"Hearing Sebastian’s words, Charles and Janell both shook, suddenly becoming alert. They followed Sebastian’s words, quickly ur
"What...?"As soon as Valerie's voice rang out, the entire villa fell into an abrupt stillness. The Hensworth family members stared wide-eyed, their gazes fixed on Valerie, their expressions full of disbelief!"Valerie... why... why didn't you tell us about this sooner..."Charles stammered, trying to say something."I wanted to, but you never gave me a chance," Valerie said, a look of grievance flashing across her face."What..."Charles's vision darkened, and he staggered back a step!The shock from the message that Liam had sent, announcing the acquisition of Union Finance, had not yet worn off. And now, Valerie's words hit them like a depth charge, exploding violently in their hearts!The intense impact made the Hensworth family members tremble with shock!The charity foundation that caused such a stir in Qyn Province, whose listed medicine had captured the entire Hestian market in just three weeks, making it nearly impossible to obtain, was actually Liam's?The mysteriou
Everything, all of it, made the Hensworth family feel an inexplicable sensation!It seemed like the real reason behind the trouble faced by Union Finance was not the financial crash, but rather some targeted attack!The moment this thought crossed their minds, the Hensworth family members shuddered.The next moment, they suddenly looked up, their eyes filled with horror as they stared at Liam.They were not stupid!If there was any connection to everything happening, there could only be one answer!"Why are you all staring at me?"Feeling the eyes of the Hensworth family members on him, Liam was taken aback and asked, "Didn’t I already tell you about Union Finance’s situation?""Why are you still so shocked?"He looked at them with confusion."Kid..."Hearing Liam’s words, Sebastian's old face went pale, and for a moment, he seemed dazed!After swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he stammered, "Union Finance... their situation... you... you..."Under the intense shock, Sebast
"You... what do you mean by that?"Upon hearing Liam's words, Sebastian was momentarily stunned. He had no idea what this young man was suddenly talking about!What did he mean by saying that once the bodyguards returned, Lloyd Group would cease to exist?Lloyd Group, which spanned across the entire Qyn Province with a powerful background, had been doing booming business lately. How could it just disappear like that?Sebastian knew that Liam’s idea was, in theory, quite good. After all, if Lloyd Group were to disappear, the Nosh family would suffer a huge blow, and they would have no time to cause trouble for them in the short term.However, the idea of Lloyd Group disappearing was nothing more than a beautiful fantasy. It was impossible!It was not just Sebastian.Charles and Janell were also stunned after hearing Liam’s words.To be honest, after experiencing the events earlier, their impression of Liam had already changed quite a bit.As the current head of the Hensworth fa
"Sigh…"Sebastian listened to Liam’s words, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed heavily before speaking, "But even if you want to take action, you should leave no trace!"Although he had not expected Liam to suddenly take such drastic measures, Sebastian still understood the situation to some extent. After all, even he, an old man, was so furious at Godfrey’s earlier words that he could barely contain himself. It was needless to say how someone like Liam, a young man, would feel!Moreover, Godfrey had been threatening Liam not long ago. But Sebastian still felt that Liam had not thought this through completely.Sebastian, after all, was the man who had built the Hensworth family’s foundation, and he had a certain ruthless streak in him. He believed that now that Liam had already taken action, he should not have let those two bodyguards go back."Leave no trace behind!" he thought. Even those two bodyguards should not be spared. Who knows, the truth of Godfrey’s death might s
"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