"You set me up from the beginning!" Glen's face contorted with rage."Of course. I thought you'd figure it out by the third time, but you're even dumber than I expected. You're hopeless!" Aleena sneered, her disdain evident. "Trying to make a move on my Fred, in my turf? You must have a death wish. I'll spare a few of your men's lives—but only because you've spent quite a bit of money here before."Jasmine was stunned. Aleena called Frederick her man?! How did she know Frederick? A Chiusil woman knowing a Drakonian man—this was strange, and they seemed close.Frederick remained silent. When Aleena showed up, he had already guessed her game. This blonde woman enjoyed manipulating others."Aleena! Don't think you can mess with me just because you have a strong backing!" Glen fumed. "Remember, this is Mirage City, not Chiusil! Mirage City is our turf!"Smack!Aleena stepped forward and slapped Glen hard, sending him staggering to the ground with a broken front tooth."You're nothin
Glen's smug expression instantly vanished, replaced by shock and fear."Dad, what are you talking about? Our family is one of the Great Four Warrior Clans! Who could do this to us so quickly?!"Fabian roared, "You fool! We might be big shots in Mirage City, but in the eyes of those truly powerful figures, we're nothing! You've stirred up trouble at a level beyond your comprehension, and you've brought unwarranted disaster upon our family!"Fabian, who usually doted on his son, was now yelling almost hysterically."This is an ultimatum! Sort this out immediately! If you don’t, I'll cut off all ties with you, and you'll cease to be a part of our family! You'll have nothing to do with us! Whether you live or die, it won't concern us anymore!"As the call ended, Glen felt his mind go blank. With all the "good" deeds he had done, losing the protection of the Loder family would mean certain death on the streets!After hanging up, Glen stared at Frederick. For a moment, he felt as if hi
"You have the nerve to ask us?" Zeke bellowed. "Do you even know what you've done? Did you push Frederick into dealing with the Loder family's debts?""That’s right! Lucent Realty owes us ten billion, but the company never got it back. I took it upon myself to recover that money for the company. What's wrong with that?" Jennifer lounged with her legs crossed, her gaze sharp.Zacharias shook his head. "You're too naive!" he said. "Do you really think the reason our group hasn't retrieved that ten billion is because we fear the Loders' influence? No, it was actually the old man's idea to curry favor with the Loders! That money is a gift to them. Only by maintaining good relations with the Great Four Warrior Clans can our family thrive in Mirage City!"Zeke slammed the table, and shouted, "But now, all our plans are ruined because of you! You've stirred up so much trouble! We've offended the Loders because of this! I heard it was the Loders' heir himself who sent the money. I know ho
After listening to Eva and John's account, Jennifer's expression changed abruptly. "So you're saying Frederick killed members of the Loders in self-defense! He's not at fault at all!"Jennifer frowned. "In that case, I can’t fire him or hand him over to the Loders!"Upon hearing that, Zeke and Zacharias exploded in anger. "Nonsense! The Loders are personally here to demand justice. If we don't give them Frederick, do you want our entire family to perish?""I'll go see them myself! I can apologize and make reparations, but I won't hand over Frederick. I won't do that, even if I have to go all out against the Loders!" Jennifer declared firmly.With that, she crossed her arms, lifted her head defiantly, and marched out.Zacharias's face fell. "Jennifer! How did I end up with such a rebellious and reckless daughter?!""Zac, I see this situation as an opportunity for us," Zeke interjected.Zacharias was puzzled. "What do you mean?""Think about it! If Glen personally comes to
"Mr. Loder, if you want us to hand over Frederick, we'd be happy to! Unfortunately, Jennifer is in charge now. We have the intention, but not the power."Seeing the dramatic performance from the two, Jennifer couldn't help but sneer, "You still want to take advantage of the situation at a time like this! You two are really great, huh?"Zeke's voice was sharp. "Take advantage of the situation? Jennifer, we're trying to save the company! If we don't give him Frederick, we'll all go down together!"Zacharias approached Glen, and said fawningly, "Mr. Loder, rest assured. Frederick is just a lowly employee in our company. He's a powerless nobody! If you promise to support our move to impeach Jennifer, we can immediately bring him here and make him kneel before you to apologize."Upon hearing this, Glen erupted in anger. "Damn you! Make him kneel before me? Are you trying to kill me, you son of a bitch?!" He slapped Zacharias across the face, sending the latter flying through the air.
"Didn't you promise me that if I collected the ten billion debt, you'd unconditionally grant me one request?" Frederick smirked, his tone playful. "What's wrong? Didn't you receive the ten billion from Glen?"Jennifer's face instantly flushed red. She closed her eyes, and replied coldly, "I did.""Then that's settled. How about taking a shower together?"Frederick boldly made an outrageous request. In reality, he just wanted to rest at her place. But because it was too hot today, and Jennifer's bathroom was the most comfortable in the whole villa, it seemed only natural to him to hop in for a shower. Unfortunately, Jennifer had unexpectedly walked in.Wasn't this walking right into the lion's den? A single man and a single woman in a bathroom together on a hot day… It was easy enough to imagine what could happen."You want me to take a shower with you?" Jennifer's anger flared up instantly. This man had some nerve! In the past, she would have thrown a slipper at him and ki
Frederick was suddenly startled as Jennifer's high heel came swinging towards him. "Ahh! Ms. York, let's talk this out!"Unfortunately, he was currently shirtless, which severely limited his ability to maneuver. Plus, Jennifer wasn't much shorter than him. She was only about half a head difference, standing at about five foot eight. She was fierce!Sure enough, one shouldn't mess with a tiger's backside—especially when that backside belonged to Jennifer!"I'm asking you, what happened with Glen?" Jennifer demanded, her tone sharp yet restrained.Frederick tried to evade the question. "Uh… I…uh, talked sense into him, and he suddenly saw the light. Do you believe me?"Jennifer arched an eyebrow. "If this was before, I definitely wouldn't believe you. But since you managed to escape Glen unscathed, you definitely didn’t clash with him!"She assumed that if Glen, the young master of one of the Great Four Warrior Clans, truly wanted Frederick dead, Frederick wouldn't have lasted
Frederick was fuming in anger. He was about to hang up the phone, when Derek panicked and exclaimed, "Dr. Lester, please listen to me! I called you late at night because she fell seriously ill, and her condition is critical! Her life could be in danger at any moment!"My father-in-law is the former academician of the National Academy of Sciences, Charles Harrison! He has made significant contributions to the country's semiconductor industry!"The granddaughter of a retired national academician?Frederick was taken aback. He only respected two types of people in his life: soldiers and scientists. Apart from that, to him, anyone with power, fame, or internet popularity was just recyclable trash, only good for a complete overhaul."If she's the granddaughter of a retired academician, then it's worth my intervention," Frederick said. "Send a car here. I'll be out in ten minutes.""Yes, of course! Thank you, Dr. Lester!" Derek was very excited.A few minutes later, Frederick changed
Heston was still scoffing when he received a call from Giovanni.He was taken aback, and he nervously glanced at Frederick. 'No way…'The moment he picked up the phone, he got a torrent of scolding.Meanwhile, a bloody power struggle was underway in the Imperial Capital.After the Conservatives took down Woody, their ambition surged. They now aimed to dismantle the entire Radicals faction. Though the Radicals had already compromised in the Woody affair, they were taken aback by the Conservatives' greed and refused to back down any further.A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides, quickly escalating into open warfare. The entire Imperial Capital was placed under lockdown, with martial law in effect. Gunfire and smoke filled the air as both sides clashed, and the violence soon spread across Drakonia. Armies from all regions were mobilized, and a war was about to erupt. At this critical moment, the First Elder woke up.Years ago, after deposing the Dark Monarch of
Senspiras, located in the southeast of Drakonia, was also a neighboring country of Drakonia. It also has the largest population of overseas Drakonians. Many of the wealthy families in Senspiras migrated from Drakonia within the past century or two. The current richest man in Senspiras was one such example."Is Mr. Stone your father?" Frederick raised an eyebrow and asked."Looks like you've got some sense! Name your price!" Heston smirked, and pulled out a checkbook.Frederick's expression darkened."Your dad's assets are not even enough to wipe my shoes. Who do you think you are, pretending to be a big shot? Get lost!"Frederick quickly realized that Heston was just a spoiled brat who would throw money around bullying people. Since he wasn't much of a real threat, Frederick wasn't bothered by dealing with him. Upon hearing Frederick's words, Heston was stunned. "Are you out of your mind? My dad is the richest man in Senspiras! How dare you belittle him?" “So what? Your enti
Sylvia had so many questions. She wanted to know what Frederick had been doing to provoke such dangerous enemies. She wanted to know if Frederick had really killed a hundred people. She wanted to understand how her son had gained such abilities. And most of all, she wondered if Frederick had been living this kind of disturbing life all these years."Mom, we'll talk about it when we get home," Frederick said, gently lifting Sylvia and leaving the company.On the way, Frederick lightly tapped on Sylvia's head, and she quickly fell unconscious. He had used a special method to erase part of her memory.When they arrived home, Sylvia slowly woke up."Fred! Why are you suddenly home?" Sylvia exclaimed in surprise when she saw Frederick."I'm about to go on a long trip, so I came to visit. Why are you sleeping on the couch instead of in your room?" Frederick smiled.Sylvia sat up from the couch, feeling a bit stiff and sore."I was talking to your sister on the phone. How did I
"Yes, it was me. If no one managed to escape, the entire Steinfields family—except for children under sixteen and elders over seventy—should be dead by now," Frederick said with a smirk.If he didn't deter the Steinfields with a show of force, others might try the same methods against him in the future.Hearing this, Kaizer's face went blank and terror filled his eyes. At that moment, Frederick's phone rang. It was Melanie calling. Frederick answered, and put the call on speaker. "How did it go? Tell me, so Kaizer here can hear," Frederick said."There were a hundred and seventy-three Steinfields. Fifty-two were children and elders. The remaining hundred have all been executed!" Melanie reported. Kaizer spat out a mouthful of blood in shock. "No way! We're the Steinfields! The Steinfields of Imperial Capital! How could this happen?"In a panic, Kaizer fumbled with his phone, trying to call his family. However, every call he made went unanswered."You'll find out for sure onc
"Let her go!"A sharp voice rang out.Kaizer instinctively turned around, and he was stunned by Nella's beauty. He couldn't believe someone like her existed."Nella, why did you come down?" Jasmine called out, her eyes widened in panic. She had specifically told them not to come down.Nella trembled in fear. "Ms. Smith, we were worried about you!"Though she was terrified, she still stepped forward. She couldn't just stand by and watch Jasmine get assaulted."Well, well, Frederick sure is lucky with women. But now, they're all mine. Who would've thought that I'd be blessed with a feast before leaving Drakonia!" Kaizer was practically drooling.He let go of Jasmine, and rushed toward Nella eagerly. Nella backed away step by step, but soon found herself cornered."Haha, come to me!" Kaizer spread his arms wide, lunging toward Nella.Just as he was about to grab her, a thunderous crash shook the room. The outer wall of the building crumbled down.Frederick had burst through it a
Meanwhile, Frederick had just gotten off the plane. As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a long list of missed calls from Selene.He immediately felt uneasy. Selene would never call him so many times unless something urgent had happened.He was about to call her back when his phone rang again.Frederick answered Selene's call quickly, but before he could ask anything, Selene's tearful voice came through."Fred, Mom's been kidnapped!"Frederick's face darkened instantly, and his killing aura surged."Alright. Don't worry, Mom will be fine."With that, Frederick hung up the phone; he then immediately called Melanie, who was still in the Imperial Capital, lazily lounging in bed."Do you have any intelligence on the Steinfields in the Imperial Capital?" Frederick asked through gritted teeth.He didn't need much thought to figure out who was behind this. There was hardly anyone left in Mirage City bold enough to cross him, except for Kaizer. And now, Sylvia had been kidnapped
When the elevator doors opened, Jasmine stepped out into the lobby.Kaizer's eyes lit up as he eyed her from head to toe. Though he had seen pictures of her before, she was more of an eye candy in person. Kaizer, holding his rifle, approached her. "Ms. Smith, you certainly kept me waiting!""What do you want with me?" Jasmine asked coldly. She knew that showing fear or vulnerability would only embolden these lawless men."Ms. Smith, why don't you take a guess?" Kaizer reached for Jasmine and lifted her chin with the barrel of his gun, forcing her to look at him.Jasmine met his gaze without a hint of fear."Is it money you want? The company has ten million in cash reserves. You can take it, and I guarantee I won't call the police. We can pretend nothing ever happened as long as no one is hurt. As for the funds in the company’s accounts, you wouldn’t be able to take it even if I transfer the money to you with today’s financial systems," Jasmine spoke calmly."Ms. Smith, you're q
Bang!With a loud crash, the door was violently kicked open. Kaizer and his men stormed into Frederick’s place.Sylvia was startled, and she shouted, "What do you guys want?" "We're here to kidnap you!" Kaizer strode toward Sylvia. Then, he snatched away her phone and crushed it."Tie her up and take her away!" Kaizer and his men acted quickly. Selene, on the other end of the video call, was shocked by the strangers. Fortunately, she was still on alert. She quickly tried to call Frederick while shaking with fear. However, Frederick’s phone was off since he was on a flight."How’s everything going on your end?" Kaizer asked his men over the phone."We’ve rigged all four walls of Aerowind Enterprise with high-powered explosives. Once we detonate them, the whole building will turn to ashes," his subordinate reported.A smile finally appeared on Kaizer’s face. "Good, I’m heading over now." Soon, Kaizer arrived at Aerowind Enterprise with a backpack."I want to see Ms. Sm
Upon hearing Frederick’s words, Woody stumbled. "Take him away!" one of the senior officials from the Supervision Department ordered.The respected elder of the Drakonia Royal Court, Woody, was escorted away along with the evidence and witnesses."After today, the Lamberts will cease to exist, and you're finally free." Frederick sighed in relief, and smiled at Easton.Easton looked slightly lost. He wasn’t sure what to do next with his sudden freedom. "What's wrong? Struggling to find a new purpose in life?" Frederick teased.Easton nodded, and replied, "Yeah, my ambitions have been completely worn down these three years. I feel a bit aimless.""Should I find you a job?" Frederick suggested casually."It’s best if I could work for you, Mr. Lester!" Easton’s eyes lit up with excitement."I have a pharmaceutical company under me. If you're interested, you could take the position of Chief of Biomedical Engineering," Frederick said jokingly. To his surprise, Easton was genuinely