"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
"Absurd! Absolutely absurd!" Zeke shouted, his anger palpable. "Jen, promoting Frederick to team leader when he's just a new hire was bad enough, but you actually put him in charge of Team Seven!"Zeke breathed in deeply. "The last time with the Loders, if Glen hadn't been kind enough to let that kid off the hook, do you think he'd still be safe in this company? Now, you're putting him in charge of Team Seven? What if those second-generation brats cause trouble for the board?"Jennifer calmly lifted her teacup, blowing gently before taking a sip. "Uncle Zeke, Team Seven has always been a cancer within our company. Since you all chose to ignore it, I had no choice but to take action."Zacharias scowled. "Jen, the people backing Team Seven hold significant sway within our company. You'd better not end up burning yourself."Another board member, Duncan, coughed lightly and said, "Jen, I also think that wasn't a wise move. It's best to bring Frederick back. Team Seven is beyond savin
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