Isaac was taken aback. He realized the man Jennifer had scolded earlier had returned. He couldn't help but sneer, "Buddy, what? Back for more? Can't resist being a lapdog, huh? Too bad, you little sheep. You'll soon see your woman trampled by my fans!" He grinned maliciously. "In my eyes, she's just a plaything to be toyed with anytime, anywhere!"Frederick smirked. "So you’re behind all this, huh? Why throw mud at Ms. York?"He had gone out to call a driver, and returned to find out about Jennifer's situation. A quick glance around revealed the sneaky figure of Isaac."Hah! Those are baseless accusations. You better watch your mouth!" Isaac denied instinctively. Then, he chuckled coldly. "Wait a minute! What do I have to hide from you? What can a waste of air like you do even if you know? Yeah, it was me!""Alright, thanks." Frederick smiled lightly. He exerted force on his hand that was resting on Isaac's shoulder, and lifted the man up in the air. It was like lifting a f
Frederick paid no attention to the people around him as he dialed a number. "Hey, Derek, are you there?"Derek was currently hosting a high-level meeting attended by famous CEOs. As soon as he saw Frederick's call, he excused himself and rushed out to answer. "Mr. Lester, I'm here! How can I assist you?"He groveled like a pet dog, completely subservient. The executives in the meeting room were all dumbfounded. Who was that on the call? Why was Derek acting so respectfully? Even the governor of Aston State couldn't make Derek bend over backward like this!"Is Mythical Media your company?" Frederick calmly inquired."Mythical Media?" Derek paused as he listened to Frederick's words, then barged into the meeting room and raised his voice. "Hey, who's the CEO of Mythical Media? Stand up!"Instantly, everyone was petrified.A man with a Mediterranean hairstyle stood up nervously. "What's wrong, Mr. Sullivan?""Does your company have an artist named Isaac under contract?" Derek a
The moment Isaac heard that, he seemed to have been struck by a bolt of lightning. His face turned ashen, and he exclaimed, "Why?! What did I do? This isn't fair! I need to talk to my agent and the department head! They won't abandon me!""Don't you know what you did?" his boss roared. "Your actions have cost the company over ten million dollars, and more than a hundred employees lost their jobs because of you! Everyone who supported you is already out of the picture!"Isaac's boss continued angrily, "Every entertainment company in Mirage City and even Aston State have been notified to blacklist you! You'll never step foot in the entertainment industry ever again!"Hearing this, Isaac collapsed to the ground like a deflated balloon, his face drained of color. In an instant, he went from a superstar to a pariah.The shock was overwhelming.Isaac suddenly looked up, and saw Frederick's mocking expression. Realization hit him like a ton of bricks, and he shouted, "It was you! You d
"It's all your fault! You worthless piece of shit! I won't let you get away with this!" Isaac's eyes were bloodshot as he snarled, "My career might be over, but I still have plenty of money. I can live it up outside the industry! You better watch your back at night. I guarantee you'll end up dead in the streets!"With that, he stormed off, but Frederick's cold voice stopped him in his tracks."Did I say you could leave?"Isaac turned back, furious. "What? You think you can fight me? Just because you got me blacklisted from the entertainment industry doesn't mean you control Mirage City! I know plenty of big shots in the underworld. Touch me, and you'll regret it, you punk!"Frederick smirked. "Do those big shots have as much power as the man behind you?"Isaac froze, and instinctively glanced behind him. He gasped in terror as he saw Gavin standing at the door with seven or eight muscular, shirtless men. Their cold stares sent shivers down his spine.Why was the Underground Kin
"Our PR department has already sent people to deal with it, but those protesters won't listen to reason! They just want to cause trouble!" Jasmine was pacing in frustration. "The situation is spiraling out of control! There are videos online, and an army of trolls spreading malicious rumors. This is clearly planned!"She fumed, "If Jen were here, she might be able to handle this mess. But she's drunk, and there's no one else in the company who can manage it!""I'm on my way. Stay calm and don't lose your head," Frederick replied steadily.From what Jennifer had mentioned before, Campbell Pharmaceutical had been eyeing their company's formulas for a long time. This could very well be a calculated move by them.Frederick called a driver to take Jennifer back to her villa, then headed to the company alone. By the time he arrived at the gates of Prospera Corporation, it was already crowded with people.A group of protesters was carrying a stretcher with an unconscious woman, whose
When the family members of the unconscious woman heard the name Campbell Pharmaceutical, they were instantly overjoyed and dropped to their knees."Thank goodness! Our daughter can be saved! Please, sir, give us the miracle cure!"The man helped them up, his face full of pride. "Don't worry! I'm Yuvan Warren, a representative of Campbell Pharmaceutical. As compassionate healers, we won't let any patient die without trying to save them. We treat everyone equally, even if they're not our patients!"His words moved many in the crowd, who gave him a thumbs-up."Campbell Pharmaceutical is truly a company with a conscience! Offering free treatment to someone else's patient! You won't find another company like this in Mirage City!""Compared to the irresponsible Prospera Corporation, it's a world of difference!"Jasmine grew increasingly anxious. "How did Campbell Pharmaceutical show up out of nowhere? Are they taking advantage of the situation?"Frederick, however, remained unruffle
Frederick stood with his hands behind his back, strolling out as if he were in his own garden. His tone was casual as he continued, "And you, mindless onlookers, can't you use a bit of common sense while watching the show? You're embarrassing yourselves!"Jasmine was stunned. "Frederick, are you saying they're all acting? That this is fake?"The crowd immediately became restless."What do you mean by that? Are you insulting us? We saw the Golden Tonic work with our own eyes!"Yuvan's expression darkened, and he retorted, "Oh, so you're an employee of Prospera Corporation, huh? Seeing that you can't compete with us in the medical field, you're now resorting to slandering our products?"The crowd chimed in, "Exactly! This company isn't just shameless, it's despicable!""They can't beat Campbell Pharmaceutical through legitimate means, so now, they're resorting to dirty tricks and fabrications. Don't believe a word this guy says!"Jasmine quickly stepped forward, her heart pounding
Jasmine was speechless. Was that really possible?Yuvan laughed heartily. "What are you talking about? Turning a dead end into a way out? Young man, you're just daydreaming! Unfortunately, you've picked the wrong place to fight! Prospera Corporation has lost this round completely! Who knows if your company will still remain in Mirage City after today?"Ignoring Yuvan's mockery, Frederick walked straight to the female patient and said, "I know you've been paid a lot by Campbell Pharmaceutical. Under normal circumstances, you wouldn't betray them. But there's something money can't buy, and that's life!"Yuvan sneered, "Here we go again! Spouting nonsense to deceive people! Do you think we're all idiots? That you can manipulate us so easily?"Frederick looked straight at the female patient, and said, "Try pressing the acupuncture point on your head."The woman was stunned, but then she sneered, "Who are you to tell me what to do?"Frederick replied coolly, "It's up to you. But r
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