"Please just listen to me! There must be some misunderstanding!" Triboar trembled, nearly falling to his knees. He waved his hands frantically, attempting to explain."We came to find you not to cause any trouble but simply to inquire about Julian's health. If you're unwilling to talk, we won't force you..."Liam looked amused as he gazed at Triboar. "You weren't quite like this at the beginning.""That was my mistake! I truly regret it! It's all because of our incompetence! You must possess extraordinary medical skills to be able to diagnose Julian's poisoning. A compassionate healer like yourself, I beg of you, spare me! If you spare me, I promise I'll devote myself to good deeds, and I won't offend anyone ever again!"Triboar pleaded bitterly, his entire body trembling continuously. However, one of his hands remained behind his back as he spoke.Liam shook his head. "While I do possess medical skills, don't mistake me for a compassionate healer. That's a role I can't fulfill
At that moment, another policeman on the scene caught sight of Triboar lying on the ground, clutching a handgun. He tensed up abruptly and turned toward Vincent. "Captain Harmon, there's a gun!" Vincent's demeanor changed instantly. His hand went straight to the gun at his waist as he turned to face Liam. "I advise you not to resist. Come with us quietly to the station!"The other police officers also tensed up when they heard about the gun, surrounding Liam as if facing a formidable foe.Liam sighed softly. "Why do things like this keep happening today?"Then, he looked at the police officers ahead and calmly remarked, "There's no need to be so nervous. If I wanted to do something, you couldn't stop me."Before Vincent could respond, Liam spoke again. "Could you please lend me a phone? I need to make a call."Clearly, he just wanted to resolve the situation at hand quickly. However, upon hearing Liam's words, the tension among the police officers escalated.Vincent's hand ti
Upon witnessing Liam's consistent resistance and even contemplating whom to call next in frustration, Vincent resorted to contacting Liam's relatives for information.After all, the case involved fatalities—even bordering on firearms—marking it as a major crime.However, Vincent was unaware of what was happening. Just as he began accessing Liam's information through the internal system, a warning, previously embedded in Liam's file, suddenly activated.Due to its unique geographical position, South City was a coveted location in military strategies.Hestia's Central Military Region's base was located 60 kilometers north of South City. The base exuded an air of solemnity and grandeur.Inside the headquarters, Commander Gabriel Warren of the Central Military Region was reviewing the latest exercise simulations. Suddenly, a guard rushed in and exclaimed, "General, we have a level one alert!"Gabriel sprang from his chair, questioning him with authority. "What's going on?"A level
"Do you even know your own family? Well, just wait then!" Vincent snorted coldly.Seeing Liam still being uncooperative, Vincent gave him a cold glance before taking his seat at the interrogation table, choosing silence after that.Not long after, a crisp and pleasant voice suddenly came from outside the interrogation room."Where's Liam? Where is he?"Accompanied by the melodious female voice, a graceful figure pushed open the interrogation room door, appearing before everyone."Miss Lloyd?"Seeing the newcomer, Vincent was momentarily stunned.Anyone who followed the financial news in South City would recognize the elegant and beautiful woman before them.It was the one and only Serena Lloyd—the CEO of the Lloyd Corporation.Due to the lack of system updates, Liam's spouse was still listed as Serena.When Vincent made the phone call earlier, he had wondered how Liam's spouse shared the same name as the president of the Lloyd Corporation. However, he never imagined that Liam
"Let's not dwell on the past. You came to the police station right after receiving the news. What more do you want?"Liam watched the scene unfold, his eyes calm but intense.Serena's exquisite face suddenly flashed with anger. "Are you planning to return to prison for a few more years to be happy?"Tobias chimed in beside Serena with a sneer. "You're really something, Liam. You just got back from the provincial capital, and now you've landed in the police station. You turned Serena's family into a mess, yet she still came to save you. Isn't that enough for you? Don't be ungrateful."Hearing that Liam had been arrested in South City, Tobias immediately assumed he had sneaked back from the provincial capital. Although he did not know what had happened with the Hill family, he was certain it was not good. Otherwise, Liam would not have returned to South City so quickly.Instead of keeping a low profile, Liam had managed to get himself arrested. It was almost laughable.Liam raised
"Never would I have imagined you'd dare to take responsibility for something like this!" Liam snapped, but his anger soon morphed into a smirk. He had not anticipated Tobias to be so audacious, brazenly spewing nonsense.Serena frowned in disgust. "Liam! You have no idea the great favors Mister Corona has bestowed upon the Lloyd family! If I had known you were like this, I wouldn't have come to the station to help you, Liam. Let me make it clear. This is the last time. From now on, don't expect any help from me!"Liam's heart boiled with fury as he saw Serena trust a stranger rather than him. "I needed you to come to the station to save me? A mere police station—I could leave whenever I pleased!""You…"Serena's voice was caught in her throat as she stared at Liam, her chest heaving with pent-up frustration. Although she had shown clear disdain for Liam just moments ago, the truth was that she rushed to the police station the second she received news of his arrest.Along the w
Serena and Tobias had already left the police station by then. As they drove back, they noticed that the once spacious road was filled with one military vehicle after another, forming a vast and imposing convoy.The convoy continued in the direction they came from, heading toward their departure point—the police station."What's going on?"Serena could not help but feel nervous. She had never seen such a display of military presence, and the fact that those vehicles were heading to the police station heightened her anxiety.Tobias seemed indifferent, as if it did not concern him in the slightest. "Don't worry about it. It's probably just a military exercise or something."Serena replied with worry on her usually composed face. "They're heading towards the police station. Shouldn't we go back and check?"Although Serena had always expressed disdain for Liam, she could not help but worry about his safety at the first sign of trouble.Noticing her reaction, Tobias frowned. "Go back
"Why is it so noisy outside?"Vincent became annoyed as the commotion outside the interrogation room grew louder. Initially irritated by Liam's defiant behavior, Vincent's displeasure deepened with the increasing racket outside.Vincent turned to Walter, frowning as he commanded, "Walter, go check it out! Find out who's causing trouble. If they don't listen, show them some authority!"As the captain of the criminal investigation police, Vincent's authority within the station was not to be trifled with."Yes, sir!" Following the captain's orders, Walter, holding a teacup, pushed open the door of the interrogation room and stepped out."Hmph!"Vincent snorted in annoyance before turning his gaze to Liam. "I'll give you one last chance. Get out of here!"Liam remained calm, his expression serene as he replied softly, "I've already told you. There would be no issues if you had allowed me to make a phone call earlier, but now, I can't leave even if I wanted to until this matter is