She dropped to the ground with a thud and grabbed her phone. "Mister Nagel is so kind; there's no way he would deceive us! He must be joking, it has to be…"Hailey kept muttering to herself as she shakily dialed Fahad's number.The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.Unwilling to give up, Hailey dialed again. But even after making over a dozen calls, the result was the same."I…"Hailey's body trembled. She turned her head toward Ronald, her eyes clinging to a shred of hope. "Maybe it's because Mister Nagel is asleep at this hour and didn't hear the phone…?"However, just then, the phone in Hailey's hand suddenly started ringing."Mister Nagel… you…"Her body shook, and without even looking at the screen, she quickly answered the call.However, before she could finish her sentence, Hailey froze. "You're from the legal department of South City Bank? Is there news about Mister Nagel?""How is that possible…"The moment she heard the voice on the other end of the l
"How is this possible... How is this possible..."Ronald's face was blank and expressionless.A nightmare.They never thought this day would come!It was clearly an investment product from South City Bank—how could something like this happen? How could Mister Nagel run off with their money?"Call the police... But with something like this... What good would calling the police even do..."He slowly lowered his head and looked at Serena, his voice filled with utter helplessness.Ronald understood.At this point, once the money was transferred, calling the police would be useless. The money couldn't possibly be recovered!"Mom! Try contacting South City Bank! Find out how many others were tricked by Fahad this time!"Suddenly, Ronald seemed to remember something. He spun around and shouted anxiously at Serena, his voice sharp and urgent:"If we band together with them, we'll definitely be able to catch Fahad!"Ronald's voice joined in as well. He stood to the side, gesturing w
Serena was utterly stunned by everything in front of her. She had no idea how to process it.How could something like this happen?Just five minutes ago, Hailey was still proudly flaunting in front of her, bragging about the financial products of South City Bank, claiming they were more reliable than anything the Lloyd Group could offer.However, the very next moment, this situation unfolded. Everything left Serena completely bewildered!Hailey's shrill screams, reminiscent of a slaughtered pig, continued to echo.Yet, a faint suspicion began to creep into Serena's mind.She could not shake the feeling that the events unfolding before her were too coincidental.It was entirely possible that Hailey and the others had been scammed.After all, Serena was well aware of the financial products available in the market—none of them could offer returns comparable to the Lloyd Group's internal reserve funds.However, the way it all happened so suddenly…And South City Bank's attitude—it
Looking at everything in front of her, Serena could not help but feel an urge to laugh.Not long ago, when Serena had earnestly tried to persuade them after Hailey and the others secretly used the reserve funds, she was instead harshly reprimanded by them.At that time, Hailey had righteously claimed that the money belonged to them. They insisted they could use it however they wanted, even if it meant losing it all—it was entirely up to them. Those words still echoed vividly in Serena's mind.But now, after all the money had been swindled, they suddenly thought of her again?Even though the shrewish woman in front of her was her own mother, Serena couldn't bring herself to feel any sympathy this time."If things are really as you said, then that money is probably gone for good."Serena paused her motion of reaching for the phone, shook her head, and said, "If Mister Nagel, as you mentioned, had planned to scam you from the very beginning, then he must have made all the necessary
She suddenly widened her eyes, staring at a pig-like face, and shouted just as loudly, "This is all his fault! As long as we get involved with that useless loser, nothing good ever happens to the Lloyd family!"No matter what happens, they could never admit it was their fault!"What are you talking about?"Hearing Hailey and the others, Serena frowned slightly. "How is any of this related to Liam?""Wasn't it because Mister Nagel was a scammer that you got tricked?"She was utterly baffled.How could Hailey and Etchen still pin everything on Liam at a time like this?"What do you mean by that? Are you saying we were bound to be deceived?"Hearing Serena's words, Etchen raised his head and retorted righteously, "If it weren't for Liam cursing us, Mister Nagel definitely wouldn't have chosen to scam us!""Serena! Your father, your brother, and I were the ones who lost money!"Not only did you tell him about the funds we withdrew from the Lloyd Group's emergency reserves, but now
"Dad, Mom, don't worry."Immediately, Serena looked up at Ronald and Hailey ahead. "No matter what happens with this money in the end, I'll arrange for a monthly subsidy from the Lloyd Group for you.""We'll see..." Ronald shook his head weakly.After all these setbacks, his spirit was utterly broken."Dad, I'll go check things out now." Seeing the time, Serena decisively said, "If I act quickly, there might still be a chance to turn things around.""Go, go." Ronald waved his hand dismissively.Watching this, Serena hurriedly turned and left the Lloyd family mansion."What kind of nonsense subsidy is this!" After Serena left, Hailey burst out in anger. "It's like throwing scraps to beggars! And now she's pitying us? Does she really think the Lloyd Group belongs only to her?"She had been holding back her words earlier, but now she finally vented her frustrations.A subsidy? Every mention of it only enraged her more!"Enough! Serena means well."Ronald, tired of arguing, slum
Liam strode calmly through the crowd of onlookers, who were gazing at him with astonishment and envy. Without hesitation, he walked up to Lucy."Grandmaster Burrey…"Seeing Liam approach, Lucy beamed with a radiant smile. She reached out to open the door of a nearby Maybach S680 for him."Let's talk in the car."Liam gave her a slight glance before stepping into the vehicle. Lucy hurriedly followed, her long, graceful legs carrying her to the seat beside him.Before long, the somber black motorcade, resembling a long dragon, exited the airport's waiting area, leaving behind a trail of exclamations."Who was that guy who got in the car? They made such a grand scene just to pick him up!""I don't know, but he's incredibly handsome!""Wasn't that lady who opened the door for him the eldest daughter of the Hill family?"...Liam paid no mind to the commotion outside. Even if he knew about it, he likely would not care."What's going on?"Sitting in the car, Liam narrowed his eye
"The specifics of the situation, I'm still investigating."Lucy shook her head, clearly unsure of the reason herself. "But before I could figure it out, Grandmaster Burrey, you've already arrived in the province capital."Listening to her words, Liam furrowed his brows tightly. He hadn't yet spoken when Lucy's voice rang out again."It's said that this regulatory team from Juneau seems to have a bias against ancient Hestian medicine."A hint of difficulty flashed across her face. "I'm not sure if the issue with the White Glycoside Cream is related to this.""I was originally planning to find a chance to visit the drug testing center to get more details..." Lucy said with a bitter smile.The delay in getting the White Glycoside Cream approved, stuck at the final step, was infuriating for her as well."No need to wait for the right opportunity."Liam interrupted Lucy, looking at her as he spoke calmly. "There's no time like the present. Let's go to the drug testing center today."
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
"Then give it a try."Sam chuckled and agreed, "I just didn't expect that one day, our Lloyd Group would choose to save that worthless Liam!""Alright."Hearing the voices around her, Hailey also nodded in agreement.However, soon, she seemed to recall something, turned to look at Serena, and asked, "But do we really have the ability to get someone out of the military's hands?""Yes."Hearing this, Serena gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with determination."If you might have a way, then go ahead and try."Seeing this, Hailey said no more and waved her hand."I just hope we don't go through all this trouble, only for that ungrateful Liam to turn his back on us!""Mom, don't worry, that won't happen!"Serena shook her head.Immediately, she turned around and quickly left the Lloyd family mansion.Not long after, Serena returned to her office at Lloyd Group.She hurriedly made her way to her desk and started searching through a pile of documents.When she finally spott
"I…" Seeing this scene, Serena's body froze abruptly, trembling slightly out of anxiety.She desperately wanted to understand the situation immediately and help Liam.However, the situation in front of her made it clear that rushing off alone to save Liam was definitely not an option!"Phew…"Serena took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down.Was there any way to convince the members of the Lloyd family to help Liam?The next moment, her eyes lit up as if she had thought of something."Mom, it's not that I care about Liam, but if we want to collaborate with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation on the White Glycoside Cream project, Liam cannot be in trouble!"Serena raised her head and looked at Hailey."What does our Lloyd Group's collaboration with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation have to do with that useless Liam?"Hailey frowned deeply."Mom! Think about Liam's relationship with Lucy, and you'll understand!"Serena hurriedly replied, "When you were discu
"We really don't know."Sam shook his head, but soon, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face. "But that useless Liam struts around deceiving people all day long. Maybe that's why he got into trouble with the military!""That's actually possible!" Hailey's face flashed with realization and mockery. "Looks like he's finally getting what he deserves!""Exactly!""The military isn't like us—they won't tolerate that useless Liam."Charice, standing in the back, let out a cold laugh. "Just seeing him boast and spew nonsense all day, it was obvious he'd end up like this sooner or later!""Hahaha!""Right, he's just getting what he asked for!""Serves him right for showing off in front of us all the time—he's practically asking for it!"…Inside the Lloyd family mansion, a series of schadenfreude-laden laughs echoed. Everyone from the Lloyd family started mocking Liam one after another.Among them, Etchen's voice was the most grating!However, just as the Lloyd family members were
Hailey froze for a moment, then immediately frowned. Biting her teeth in frustration, she snapped, "What the hell is going on with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation?" "A project this big, with such high profits, and they didn't even inform us? We didn't even know about the launch of the White Glycoside Cream!"And now, they won't even let us in? The Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation has gone too far!" Hailey was seething with resentment. "They really have overstepped!" Standing beside her, Sam also wore a dark expression. Other members of the Lloyd family started cursing as well. None of them had expected the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation to treat the Lloyd Group this way! However… In contrast to the growing anger around her, Serena remained calm, standing silently at the back. She didn't think there was anything wrong with the way the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation had handled things. She had discussed this matter with the Lloyd family mem
However, Charice and Sam had barely stepped into the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation building for five minutes before they were sent out in disgrace. Just like the previous attempts, they failed once again. This time, they didn't even get past the lobby—before, at least, they could meet with someone in charge. "What's going on? Before, we could at least talk to the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's representatives, but this time, we didn't even get to see anyone!" Sam's face was filled with frustration. "If we can't get in, it means the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation really doesn't want to work with us…" Charice sighed. "But if they don't want to cooperate with the Lloyd Corporation, shouldn't they at least give us a reason?" Before Charice could finish speaking, Sam cut in, his voice laced with anger. "We used to have such a good working relationship with the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, but now we don't even know about the launch of the White Gly
"That useless trash, what did he do this time?" Sam turned his head toward Charice, his voice dry and hoarse. "Who… who knows…" Charice shook her head, her expression stiff. "Could it really be that he caused some huge trouble, which is why such a big scene happened?" Just based on that scene earlier—forget about escorting Liam. It was enough to wage a small-scale battle! Without hesitation, they quickly picked up their pace and hurried forward. "The man at the entrance just now, the one taken away in the military vehicle—do you know what happened?" Charice stopped a staff member of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, who had also been hiding to the side in shock, and hurriedly asked. They wanted to understand exactly what had happened! Why had so many soldiers chosen to take Liam away right in front of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation building? However, the staff member they questioned was just a low-level employee of the foundation. Forget t