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
Seeing the look on Serena's face, Layla raised her head. "It's Liam! How could you forget my brother-in-law?"The moment Serena heard the name, her eyes widened. "Liam? Layla, I told you I divorced Liam. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. After all the terrible things he's done, do you still think of him as your brother-in-law? Besides, what does buying a house in Hush Purple Gardens have to do with Liam?" Serena was furious. The recent incident at the police station still angered her.She could not understand how Liam could be involved with the Hush Purple Gardens. That place was beyond his reach.Layla quickly interjected. "Serena, don't get upset! I talked to him, and those things we thought he did, he didn't do any of them! If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have been able to secure a villa in Hush Purple Gardens at all. When I went to look at houses in Hush Purple Gardens as you instructed, I ran into him at the entrance. At first, I thought he was just out for a
Seeing the commotion, Ronald could not stand it anymore. He waved his hand in disdain."Enough, enough! Stop spouting nonsense! Liam living in Villa No. 3? That loser couldn't dream of such a place! I've dealt with Mister Hollister previously. He's an arrogant man. There's no way he would reserve a villa for us."Even if Serena went there, he might not even spare her a glance! Do you think Liam could make Mister Hollister refuse an offer from Ruby? That loser? You're getting more and more ridiculous!""I'm not lying!"Seeing that no one in the family believed her, Layla's chest heaved with anger, and she was almost on the verge of tears. She thought her family would be shocked to hear what had happened. She even hoped it might change their attitude and opinion of Liam.However, to her surprise, no one in the family believed her.Hailey stood back, looking disapprovingly at Layla. "I don't know what made you come up with such lies, but from now on, don't mention Liam again! Both o
Ronald frowned involuntarily. "What's the point of calling her?"He glanced at his watch and continued, "It's already past six, and your appointment is at half past seven! Forget about those trivial matters for now. Hurry up and get ready for the dinner tonight! We must seize this opportunity as the Lloyd family."Ronald turned to Layla and lectured, "Layla, your sister has been busy lately. Don't add to her troubles! As for you spreading nonsense about Liam, this is the last time. There can't be a next!""I didn't spread nonsense..."A trace of sadness flashed across Layla's delicate face. She had hoped her actions could change the family's impression of Liam, or even surprise them. However, no one believed her words in the end.Serena sighed softly at the sight. "That's enough, Layla. I'll call Ruby immediately after the dinner."To be honest, Serena was quite curious about Liam's affairs. However, the project she was cooperating on with the military was of utmost importance. T
"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
"Grandmaster Burrey!" Jerry hurried over to Liam, came to a halt, and saluted respectfully before quickly explaining, "There was an unexpected situation just now, and Commander Warren had to handle it, so he couldn't come to pick you up!" "I hope you understand!" As he spoke, he was clearly worried about displeasing Liam. "It's fine." Hearing this, Liam gently shook his head. He never really cared about such matters. However, when he saw the grand convoy behind him, he couldn't help but sigh again. "Didn't I tell Gabriel before to avoid all this unnecessary fuss?" Every time Gabriel came to see him, the scene he created always gave Liam a headache. "Grandmaster Burrey…" Hearing Liam's words, Jerry froze momentarily before cautiously raising his head to look at him. "Commander Warren specifically instructed us that the most important thing is to ensure your safety…" "Alright then…" Liam sighed helplessly. He could tell that Gabriel meant well, but thi
For him, revealing his identity was never a concern. Liam had never deliberately concealed who he was. He simply did not want unnecessary trouble. "Alright." Hearing Liam's response, Lucy gently nodded. "I just hope that through our efforts, we can gradually change the perception of traditional Hestian medicine among the people of Hestia." Liam lifted his gaze toward the pharmaceutical factory operating in the distance, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes. This was what he had always wanted to accomplish! "Grandmaster Burrey, don't worry. It will happen!" Standing behind Liam, Lucy looked as picturesque as a painting. Her delicate face was adorned with a radiant smile. She had never doubted Liam. The Next Day After wrapping up their affairs, Liam and Lucy returned to South City together. Liam had not asked Lucy to accompany him, but she mentioned that she had other matters to handle at the Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation's South City branch.
"Ginland..." Thinking of that place, Liam let out a cold snort. "Are there any other particularly difficult issues?" He turned his head to look at Lucy and asked. "There's nothing else too tricky left." Lucy looked at Liam with a smile. "We've taken care of everything." For them, the most difficult times had already passed. But before seeing Liam, they still felt somewhat unsettled. Now that he was here, Lucy and the others could finally put their minds at ease. "Then let's go check out the White Glycoside Cream production facility." Even though Lucy told Liam that everything had been handled, he couldn't just ignore it completely. Liam still decided to visit the production site himself. "No problem." Lucy's smile grew even brighter. She actually wanted Liam to see the results of their hard work over this period. If they could earn some praise from Grandmaster Burrey, that would be even better. Without delay, after instructing the driver on the
Shortly after, Liam exchanged a few more words with Gabriel before ending the call. Even after hanging up, Liam could still sense the aura behind him growing increasingly chaotic. For a grandmaster of martial arts to have such a reaction, it was clear that Bluebird's heart had been deeply shaken. Even though her strength was already formidable, the Central Military Region had been the place where she had spent the first half of her life. "It's fine. I'm here." Without turning around, Liam spoke calmly, "As long as you don't want to go back, no one can force you to." Although he still didn't know what Bluebird planned for the future, this was one thing he could easily promise her. The moment she heard his words, the turbulence in Bluebird's aura immediately settled. Sensing this, Liam smiled faintly. "Grandmaster Burrey… what did you just say?" At that moment, Lucy looked at Liam curiously. It seemed like she had caught him saying something earlier. "Nothin
Hearing Gabriel's words over the phone, Liam paused. There was no denying it—Gabriel was truly clever. Beneath his seemingly simple and honest appearance lay a sharp sense of perception. The moment he sensed that Liam might be angry, he immediately apologized. Just like that, the anger that had started to rise within Liam subsided slightly. "Grandmaster Burrey, getting mad at someone like me isn't worth it!" When he did not hear a response from Liam for a long time, Gabriel cautiously spoke up again. "I never said I wouldn't provide the Central Military Region with the White Glycoside Cream." Noticing Gabriel's shameless persistence, a trace of helplessness flashed in Liam's eyes. "Recently, the supply of White Glycoside Cream has been limited. "I also care about the soldiers in the Central Military Region. If production stabilizes in the future, I will naturally increase the supply for them." "I know, I know! Grandmaster Burrey, I understand!" Sensing that L
"I..." Liam furrowed his brows, about to say something more to Lucy. But just then… Ring, ring— Lucy's phone rang again. She glanced down at the screen, and the moment she saw the caller ID, she froze for a second. Then, with a sigh, she turned to Liam with a helpless smile. "Grandmaster Burrey, see what I mean?" She shook her head. "I just mentioned Commander Warren, and now he's calling again!" "Give me the phone." Liam's expression darkened as he gestured for her to hand it over. Without hesitation, Lucy obediently passed the phone to him. Liam picked up the call without a second thought. "Miss Hill, how's the matter I asked about yesterday? I heard that the production of White Glycoside Cream ointment has stabilized recently!" "Come on, have a little mercy and allocate more for the Central Military Region. The soldiers have it tough!" "You know how close I am with Grandmaster Burrey. If he asks, I'd even jump into boiling oil for him!" "
"What's going on?" Hearing Lucy's words, Liam turned his head. At first, he thought the biggest issue with the White Glycoside Cream was likely its production capacity. But to his surprise, that problem had already been mostly resolved by Lucy and the others. Thinking about it, it made sense. Otherwise, the ointment would not have had enough stock to be sold in Juneau. "The production capacity of White Glycoside Cream has stabilized. As long as we maintain the current output, there shouldn't be any major issues," Lucy said, lifting her head to look at Liam again. A hint of hesitation flashed across her face. "But the main problem now is that certain high-profile clients want a larger allocation of the ointment." "They want more?" Liam was slightly taken aback. He responded, "If someone is asking for an unreasonable amount, just refuse them." "Given the current standing of our Verdant Harvest Charity Foundation, is there anyone we can't afford to turn down?" His
However, at this moment, Liam, who was already on a flight back to the provincial capital, was completely unaware of any of this. He also had no idea that the Minister of the Hestia Drug Administration was growing impatient and eager to head to South City to settle accounts with him. If not for the ongoing impact of the White Glycoside Cream, Matthias might have already rushed to South City to confront him! Seated on the plane, Liam closed his eyes and began to doze off. The past few days had been exhausting, and he hadn't had a chance to rest properly. When he woke up, the plane was already preparing to land. Looking out at the familiar scenery through the window, a faint smile appeared on his lips. Although he hadn't been away from Qyn Province for long, returning still gave him a sense of coming home. He had always been somewhat nostalgic. The moment he stepped out of the airport, Lucy was already waiting at the entrance with a group of people. Judging by