"Bro! Did you see that? He clearly doesn't give a damn about you being the team leader of this squad!" Cody yelled, his eyes bloodshot.The guy Cody was calling was Barry Ziegler, and they used to be close buddies.Taking advantage of Barry's position in the law enforcement team, Cody had been doing well these past few years.Barry's expression darkened slightly. "Damn it! Hey brat, do you know this area is under my jurisdiction?! How dare you hit my friend on my turf and still dare to raise your hand after being told to stop! This isn’t just a matter of causing trouble—it's contempt for the law, and that warrants a prison sentence!" he snarled.Henry was immediately frightened. "Sir! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! We didn't mean to, this gentleman just happened to sympathize with us and accidentally injured someone. Please forgive him!"If it was just causing trouble, he might only spend a few days in prison—but if it was proven to be contempt for the law, that was a prison sentence! He
"Shut up!" Barry was afraid Cody would say something incriminating, so he immediately covered his mouth and had him forcibly dragged away.Later, with a flattering smile, he approached Frederick. "Mr. Lester, it was all a misunderstanding, you see? Personally, I'm willing to compensate you fifty thousand as an apology!""Five hundred thousand. Bring it out now!" Frederick demanded, holding out his hand.Barry's face instantly froze, his mouth twitching; reluctantly, he dug out his cash. After counting, it amounted to just over three hundred thousand, including cash, watches, jade rings, and a gold chain.Frederick accepted it all.Barry looked as if his heart was breaking. However, the thought of losing his job because of offending Frederick would likely cost him far more than just a few hundred thousand."Okay, you can scram now." Frederick waved him off.Barry scurried away like a released convict.Willa's gaze shifted to Frederick, her eyes filled with disdain. "So, you're
Melanie, unlike Willa, smiled seductively. "Is that not good enough? Am I not pretty enough?"Looking into her captivating eyes, Frederick felt like he was facing another version of Jennifer. It left him feeling confused."No need," Frederick declined, and took out a pill from his pocket. "Give this pill to your granddaughter. It will stabilize her condition for three days."Charles instantly looked up, taking the pill from Frederick nervously. "But what about after three days, Dr. Lester?""After three days, come find me again," Frederick said calmly. "Your granddaughter's health was already weak, and the treatment from Ms. Schneider worsened her condition. She needs time to recuperate before I can guarantee her full recovery."If it wasn't for Willa and Melanie coming specifically to find him, or Derek and Charles offering up their own lives, he wouldn't have saved anyone.With that, Frederick turned and left.Charles hurriedly took the pill back home. After Helena took it, he
"Over twenty years ago, your father was a Bathos Grandmaster and also one of the heirs in the Lester family. He had a promising future. However, he fell for a lowly dancer. He secretly married her and had a child, going against the arranged marriage set up by the family."Out of rage, the head of the family stripped him of his powers and kicked him out. Since then, the genius of the Lester family plummeted and became a disgraceful existence!"As the man told the story, Frederick's heart grew tumultuous. He had always thought his father was just an ordinary coal miner—but to think that the man was once a renowned fighting prodigy!"We've kept this information sealed. Besides us, no one knows about it."Tyrell puffed out a cloud of smoke."It wasn't until the old man was about to celebrate his 80th birthday that he remembered he had a son. He suddenly felt some pity, and wanted him to return."Barrett sneered. "Alas! Our third brother ended up working in a coal mine, and died over
Frederick quickly pulled his hand back, grimacing awkwardly. "Sorry, Ms. Smith! I didn't mean to!""Why are you so nervous? I didn't say you couldn't touch," Jasmine teased, pouting her cherry-red lips. "Why don't you give me a massage? You know traditional massage, right? My period's been late lately, maybe you can help with that!"She suddenly placed one of her long, slender legs on Frederick's knee. Ever since she saw Glen kneel and apologize to Frederick in person at the Atlantis Club, she had been deeply affected. She felt that this man was getting harder to catch, so sometimes, she had to use her natural advantages as a woman...Creak!At that moment, Jennifer walked in. She was wearing a tight-fitting business suit, her hair neatly tied back, revealing a delicate oval face adorned with crystal earrings. Seeing Jasmine disheveled and so close to Frederick, she immediately snapped, "Frederick? Why aren't you at your desk in the sales department? Are you here flirting with
"Tell me what it is. Whether it's three or thirty, I'll do whatever it takes!" Frederick immediately perked up, and released Jennifer."You jerk! If you try something like that again, I'll kick you to the security department to watch the gate!" She turned and glared coldly at him, then raised her hand to slap him. However, Frederick dodged just in time.Jennifer rubbed her temples, exasperated. "Fine, here's your first challenge. There's a sales team, Team Seven, that hasn't met their targets for six months. You become their leader, and turn their losses into profits within a month."Frederick stood tall and confident. "That's easy! Give me two days, and I'll get it done!""Say what you want, I only care about results," Jennifer said, her chin lifted and exuding an icy aloofness. "You start today.""Alright." Not wanting to provoke the ice queen any further, Frederick quickly left.As soon as he did, Jasmine walked back in. She hadn't left at all, but had been eavesdropping o
"If you can do the job, do it! If not, get lost!" The young man whistled mockingly, drawing laughter from the others.Frederick's expression shifted slightly as he walked up to the young man, scrutinizing him. "What's your name?""Team Seven member, Samuel York. My father is Stanley York, the former Vice Chairman of Prospera Corporation's board. Xavier York, the current chairman, is his brother. Even Jennifer has to call me 'Uncle' because of my status!"Samuel had the most influential background in the group, which made him the most arrogant. He often spoke with his nose in the air."Alright, Samuel. Come with me for a moment," Frederick said, his face impassive.Samuel scoffed. "What now? Another heart-to-heart like the previous team leaders? You're a nobody, so stop acting high and mighty! With one call, even the department manager will come running to greet me!""Just come outside," Frederick insisted, unfazed.Samuel slammed his hand on the desk. "Damn it! Are your brains m
"Now, all of you, get to work. If anyone has a problem with that, stand up now!" Frederick declared in an unwavering tone.Everyone exchanged nervous glances, looking at the bruised and bloodied Samuel at the door. They were terrified—this guy meant business. Even if their father was the King of Hell, they'd still have to work to earn their keep here!With a collective gasp, everyone quickly bowed their heads and got to work. Even Samuel hurried back to his workstation, and order in the office was restored instantly."Good. I want each of you to spend the next ten hours sorting out your current workload and creating an Excel report for me," Frederick said, checking his watch. "No one goes home until it's done. And the reports aren't finished until I've personally reviewed and approved each one. If it's not up to standard, you'll redo it."Hearing this, the Team Seven members, who were hoping to get by with minimal effort, started pounding their keyboards frantically.Frederick sat