Upon hearing Andy's explanation, Ruby could not help but scoff. She turned to Liam, her face filled with mockery."Perfect! A person like him, who disregards all rules, deserves a good lesson. He didn't have much skill before, but it seems he's learned a lot in prison! Next time I see Serena, I must have a serious talk with her!"They were certain that Liam was about to face a big problem.Meanwhile, Layla's eyes flickered with panic when Ryan and the others appeared.Layla knew Ryan. After all, Ryan's consent was required to visit the Hush Purple Gardens. Layla never expected Ryan and his group to arrive at Villa No. 3 so quickly without giving them time to react."What should we do?"Layla looked up at Liam, her face filled with worry. It was obviously too late for them to leave, and Layla could not think of any way to deal with the situation before them.Finally, she bit her lip and walked towards Liam. Regardless of the outcome, Layla wanted to face it with her brother-in-la
Ryan's face lit up with a smile, waving his hands repeatedly. "Of course, we knew! We've been preparing to welcome you these past few days, but we never expected you to come alone!"After speaking, he turned to the hurriedly approaching Andy with a frown. "What's the matter? Can't you see I'm speaking to Grandmaster Burrey?""I..." Andy's face turned deathly pale at Ryan's words, and his body trembled violently. The situation was clear.Liam truly lived in Villa No. 3, and all the bustling preparations by the management of the Hush Purple Gardens over the past few days had been for him.What kind of person was Liam to warrant such attention from the entire management of the Purple Garden?At that moment, Ruby walked over and, seeing Andy standing still, she became angry. "Honey, the manager is asking you a question! Did you explain everything about Liam to Mister Hollister?"Then, she turned to Ryan with a smile. "Mister Hollister, you don't need to be polite to this kind of pe
The sudden scene froze Ryan in his tracks."Grandmaster Burrey, do you know them?" He glanced at Liam curiously, seeking answers.Although Ryan could have crossed paths with Andy before, it seemed he had forgotten him entirely."Not really acquainted," Liam replied lightly, casting a brief glance at Andy and Ruby without further elaboration.He did not care much for Andy's frenzied apologies or his audacity in slapping Ruby and himself. From the start, Liam had not held Andy and Ruby in high regard.However, that single glance from him made Andy shiver involuntarily, and his face twisted with fear.Observing Liam's indifference, Ryan understood.Andy and Ruby were not significant to Liam.Still, Ryan could not help but be startled by their sudden actions. He frowned and muttered softly, "Why are they letting just about anyone in? Is the security at the entrance slacking off?"However, Ryan knew it was not the time to deal with Andy and the others. He turned back to Liam, tryin
Liam shook his head. "Why do I have to tell your sister about my affairs?""You need to let my sister know…"Layla raised her head abruptly, her eyes flashing with urgency as if she wanted to continue.If Serena knew how much Liam had changed after his release from prison, and that he even had a friend who could lend him Villa No. 3 in Hush Purple Gardens, her opinion of Liam would surely change.Her entire family might start to see Liam differently too. After all, Serena had always despised Liam for his lack of ambition. However, upon seeing Liam's expression, Layla could not help but sigh lightly. She could tell that her brother-in-law had no such intentions. It seemed she would have to help him on her own.Determination flashed in Layla's eyes as she raised her head. "Liam, do you know how long you'll be staying at Hush Purple Gardens?" Liam frowned. "How long?"He had never discussed with Gabriel about how long he would live at Hush Purple Gardens. However, he figured Gab
Ryan was adept at reading between the lines. He could discern from the subtle shifts in Liam's expression just moments ago. There was a sense of apprehension. Liam seemed to harbor feelings for Serena, as Layla mentioned.Ryan turned toward Liam, his face adorned with a wide grin. "Grandmaster Burrey, what are your thoughts on this approach? Does this suit you?"Liam paused for a moment. "Of course, it's no problem!" Ryan vigorously nodded in response, though he had yet to uncover Liam's true identity.However, Ryan knew who the former owner of Villa No. 3 was. The way Gabriel spoke about Liam in their recent phone call had sent shivers down their spines.To command such respect from a regional commander! Liam's true identity was beyond their wildest imaginations.Layla hastily waved her hands. "No, no. It's unnecessary! Mister Hollister, there's no need!"Although she could not fathom why Ryan referred to her brother-in-law as Grandmaster Burrey, Ryan's suggestion was indeed
Just as Layla was still in a daze, Ryan spoke to Liam in a flattering tone. "Grandmaster Burrey, now that everything has been taken care of. Shall we take a look inside the house? Let me give you a brief introduction to the interior.""Alright."Liam nodded before turning to Layla. "Layla, let's go inside together."From her earlier expression, it seemed Layla was also curious about the interior of Villa No. 3. Hearing Liam's invitation, Layla snapped back to reality. However, she shook her head and declined."Liam, I won't go in with you. I need to hurry back!"Liam was taken aback. "What's so urgent?"Layla replied hastily, "Mister Hollister has already reserved Villa No. 22 for us. We shouldn't make things too difficult for him. I need to hurry back and inform my sister so she can prepare the money as soon as possible!"Seeing her determination, Liam did not insist. "Alright. Take care on your way back.""Don't worry, Liam!"Layla smiled, skipping down the mountain path.
Liam had not expected it. Gabriel had merely mentioned letting him stay temporarily, but ultimately, he gave Liam the villa!Liam initially felt a bit helpless when given that valuable gift, but he ultimately had no further emotions. After all, no matter how luxurious Villa No. 3 was, to Liam, it was just a place to live.Liam was quite satisfied with the environment in Hush Purple Gardens. Moreover, Villa No. 3 was already equipped with all the necessary living supplies, so he did not need to purchase anything additional.Meanwhile, as Liam was getting familiar with Villa No. 3, Layla hurried back to the Lloyd family home.As soon as she stepped through the door, she called out loudly in a rush, "Sis, are you home? You won't believe what happened today when I went to see the house!"Serena turned toward the front door when she heard the commotion. She frowned slightly, her delicate face carrying a hint of authority. "Speak slowly! How old are you, still causing a ruckus?""It's
In the past, Ruby constantly spoke ill of Liam and even urged her to break up with him. It made Serena very unhappy. Unbeknownst to Liam, she had a big fight with Ruby over it.That was another reason why Ruby held such a grudge against Liam. From that moment on, Serena began to distance herself from Ruby. If she had not heard Ruby's name from Layla, she would have completely forgotten about her.However, recalling everything that had happened recently, Serena felt a bit dazed, letting out a sigh.Maybe Ruby was right. She should have listened to her and broken up with Liam sooner.Unaware of Serena's thoughts, Layla quickly grabbed her sister's hand cheerfully. "Serena, why are you sighing? You don't have to worry. Even though Ruby and her companion wanted to buy Villa No. 22, they couldn't outbid us in the end!""Didn't they have enough budget?" Serena asked in confusion."Of course not! They already paid the deposit!"Serena frowned. "Once they've paid the deposit, it sho
"I…"Hearing this, Charles was momentarily stunned.But in the end, he shook his head and said, "Mister Nosh, if Union Finance truly can't approve a loan for the Hensworth Group, then so be it."We'll figure out another way…"Charles's voice was low and heavy. At first, he genuinely believed Godfrey wanted to be with Valerie. But now it was clear Godfrey had no such intentions—he only wanted to toy with Valerie. How could Charles possibly agree to this?At the same time, his heart was filled with regret. He had almost become the one to push his daughter into a pit of fire!"You'll figure out another way?"Godfrey's expression darkened. He glared at Charles coldly and sneered. "Ten billion in loans, just to have Valerie play with me for a while! I really didn't know that any wh*re on the market could be this expensive!""If you don't agree, I'd like to see which other financial institution in Qyn Province would dare lend to you without Union Finance's approval!"The entire orde
"What’s wrong with you?"Hearing this, Godfrey furrowed his brows and said in a dissatisfied tone, "How long has it been? How could you not handle such a simple matter?""You still want that loan from the Hensworth Group approved, don’t you?"He immediately reprimanded Charles."Whether or not I’m with you is my business, it has nothing to do with my father!"Upon hearing this, Valerie immediately understood the implication behind Godfrey's words. Although she had just been angry with Charles, she could not allow Godfrey to speak to her father like that."Then what exactly are you thinking now?"Hearing Valerie's words, Godfrey turned his head, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light as he looked at her. "The other day, I asked you to go out for drinks. Why didn’t you go?"The reason Godfrey had come in and started pressuring Charles was that he sensed that Valerie seemed uninterested in him.However, he had not expected Valerie to suddenly speak up at this moment."I did
"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