"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
The police station was unexpectedly surrounded by a large group of soldiers instantly. Confronted with the sight of thousands of dark gun barrels pointed their way, Vincent could not even steady himself for a moment.It was not just Vincent. The other police officers in the station were also trembling uncontrollably. They were holding on by sheer willpower, preventing themselves from collapsing to the ground.Compared to Vincent, the other police officers felt the impact directly since they could clearly see the military vehicles driving in one by one, completely encircling the station. Soldiers stood in neat rows, their rifles gleaming."What on earth is happening..."Vincent's voice trembled incessantly. He wanted to know why the situation had unfolded before them.After all, military forces rarely entered urban areas, let alone encircle a police station.Vincent could not fathom what their station might have done to incur the military's wrath to that extent. However, as we
Vincent regretted it deeply. "I should've kicked him out earlier!"Liam's appearance undoubtedly disrupted the balance on the field. Vincent did not dare to imagine the final outcome if any conflict erupted.However, at the moment, no one would pay attention to Vincent's thoughts.Amidst the suffocating sensation among the police officers, the middle-aged man, accompanied by thousands of soldiers, had arrived at the stairs in front of the police station.Vincent and the other police officers could already feel the chilling sensation emanating from the men before them. However, what happened next made Vincent shudder abruptly, freezing him in place.The leader, clad in military attire, halted his steps in front of Liam.Then, he bent down and spoke respectfully. "Grandmaster Burrey, I apologize for the delay. We have caused you inconvenience!"Gabriel's voice echoed through the silent police station.Snap!As Gabriel's voice rang out, the thousands of soldiers behind him sudden
The day finally arrived when the police force came to understand the true meaning of authority. However, disbelief lingered.It all started when a handsome man appeared at the precinct. Suddenly, the military surrounded the police station.That man and his composure dissolved the imposing military personnel with ease.It shook them to their core.Who was he? How could someone of such caliber find himself in their precinct?However, unlike the others, Vincent and Walter understood everything.They had witnessed the events from the moment Liam entered the station to the arrival of Serena and the others.Vincent's eyes widened, fixed on the scene before him, momentarily lost in disbelief.Vincent finally comprehended Liam's urgency to make a call. He understood the gravity of Liam's words about the consequences of delay.What Vincent did not know was that if it had not been for Gabriel's timely arrival, their precinct might have faced more than just encirclement.That worthless
Upon hearing Liam's words, Gabriel sighed and refrained from further questioning. He clearly knew something about Liam. Gabriel's respect for Liam extended beyond gratitude for saving his life. It stemmed from witnessing Liam's skills when Gabriel was treated in prison. Liam, initially an obscure figure in South City Third Prison, had mastered medical arts. To be a Grandmaster meant possessing not only compassion but also formidable methods. "Grandmaster Burrey, the assault on you cannot be easily dismissed," Gabriel remarked.Soon, a glint of determination flashed in his eyes. "I must find those behind it! Whoever dares harm you, Grandmaster Burrey, will face consequences!"Liam recalled Triboar mentioning Harvest Union as he died."It won't be resolved so easily, but you needn't involve yourself further in this matter."Gabriel shook his head vigorously, his resolve resembling a drumbeat. "No! What if they send more attackers? How will we deal with that?"Gabriel lifted hi
"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
The young man standing before them, tall and handsome, could he really be the person described in those rumors?"Dad! Mom! You just don’t understand!"Valerie's delicate face was filled with urgency as she looked at the scene before her. "Liam really isn’t like the rumors say.""I honestly think that being with him is an honor for our Hensworth family. Please, you have to trust me!" she pleaded desperately."Grandpa just had a chat with Liam earlier. Why don’t you ask him? Doesn’t he also think Liam is great? He’s truly amazing. Everything I know about him barely scratches the surface!"As she spoke, Valerie turned her gaze to Sebastian, seeking his support.What she wanted to convey to Charles and Janell was not just about seeking their approval for her to be with Liam.At this point, Valerie only wanted to clear Liam’s name!"Sigh..."Hearing her words, Sebastian let out a deep sigh.He raised his head to look at Charles, his tone softening slightly. "It really hasn’t been
Hearing Valerie's voice, Liam could not help but turn his head, looking at Valerie with surprise in his eyes. Although he knew that her current actions were merely an excuse to avoid marrying that Mister Nosh, her performance truly startled him. If it were not for the prior agreement between him and Valerie, he would have almost believed what she was saying was true. Valerie's acting skills were indeed exceptional.As for the Hensworth family's prejudices, Liam did not care. He was well aware that, thanks to the propaganda from the Lloyd family, his reputation in South City was hardly good. However, none of this could affect him. A dragon soaring high in the sky would never be concerned about the buzzing of flies. But it seemed that the rumors from the Lloyd family were causing some trouble for Valerie. Liam had actually thought about this initially. However, when he first agreed to meet Valerie's parents, he genuinely believed that he just needed to show up and everything w
He immediately turned his head to look at Sebastian and said, "At your age, you usually have the best perspective. What happened this time? Why do you trust someone you just met so much?"That's because you didn't see the performance of this kid just now!"Sebastian was very dissatisfied with Charles's words. He patted his waist and said, "If it weren't for this kid just now, I wouldn't be able to stand up until now! He wants to teach me a set of boxing techniques that can heal my old man's back injury. Can you do that?""This…"Hearing Sebastian's words, Charles was taken aback. He really did not know that so much had happened just now. Charles was not a foolish person stuck in his ways. Seeing Sebastian's attitude, he could still determine that the young man in front of him had some ability.However, even so, Charles's thoughts did not change."What's your name?" Charles turned his head to look at Liam and asked. This was the first time he had inquired about Liam's name since e
"It's probably because Valerie didn't want to expose our relationship too much before."Liam shook his head.In fact, he felt helpless too. After all, just ten minutes ago, he had agreed to Valerie's request to pretend to be her boyfriend.Charles might have heard about him somewhere before. At most, it was probably back when they were in school, listening to Valerie talk about herself.Upon hearing Liam's answer, Charles's expression grew even darker.He looked at Valerie with dissatisfaction, then turned back to Liam, straightforwardly asking, "What do you do for a living, and what does your family do?""Charles, how can you talk like that!"Seeing this scene unfold before him, Sebastian's voice rang out first before Liam could respond."This young man is quite capable; he just helped me with my waist injury. After all, he is Valerie's boyfriend, so you should speak more politely!"He shot an unhappy glance at Charles."I…"Hearing this, Charles was taken aback, and a look
Sebastian no longer harbored much doubt about Liam's words. Looking at the scene before her, Valerie's face was filled with astonishment. She had never imagined it.Aside from being knowledgeable in medicine, Liam also knew martial arts! This revelation sparked intense curiosity in Valerie's heart. Hadn't he been in prison for a few years? How did he come out not only with such an extraordinary background but also with skills in both medicine and martial arts?The key point was that Valerie knew her grandfather, Sebastian, very well. Although he appeared kind and gentle, he actually had high standards! She had never seen anyone, except Liam, who could make Sebastian so satisfied upon their first meeting.Unfortunately… Liam was not actually her real boyfriend. Valerie lowered her head slightly, her eyes dimming a bit.However, at the moment, no one seemed too focused on Valerie. Sebastian eagerly began asking Liam about martial arts. Just as Liam was positioning himself to teac
This scene left Valerie astonished!Back at the class reunion, she had already been quite shocked by the hints of Liam's extraordinary background. But now, she was discovering that Liam even knew medicine?"It's just a little knowledge," Liam said with a faint smile in response to Valerie's remark."Kid, what you said just now matches my situation perfectly." At that moment, Sebastian's voice rang out as he looked straight at Liam. "Your medical skills seem far from just ‘a little' knowledge!""It's just a bit of understanding," Liam replied humbly, shaking his head."I don't care what you really understand!" Sebastian continued. "Since you're Valerie's boyfriend, that makes us family!"Waving his hand, Sebastian said, "I won't be polite with you. Since you noticed my back pain, you must have some understanding of it! Do you perhaps have any way to relieve this old back pain of mine?"He sighed deeply. "For years now, this back pain has really been the bane of my existence!""T
In the villa's yard, an elderly man with a lean frame and vibrant spirit was holding a shovel, tending to the plants and flowers in the garden. Hearing a sound from outside, he lifted his head and, upon seeing Valerie, instantly revealed a warm smile."Valerie, you're back?" he said, stretching his back as he stood up. "I've already talked to your parents! If you don't want to get married, you don't have to. Our Hensworth family hasn't fallen to the point where we need to rely on selling off our granddaughter to advance!""No need to be too upset with your parents," he added, looking at her with a fond smile."Grandpa!" Valerie replied playfully upon hearing his words.The elderly man, tending to the garden, was Sebastian Hensworth, Valerie's grandfather, and the one who initially established the foundation of the Hensworth family."Oh? So our Valerie wasn't lying after all!"At that moment, Sebastian finally noticed Liam standing behind Valerie. He froze for a moment, then his s