"Frederick? Why are you here?"Jasmine was puzzled. Unfortunately, before she could finish her sentence, Frederick rushed past her like the wind and disappeared instantly."Weird!" Jasmine was left bewildered, but she couldn't dwell on it. She hurriedly burst into Jennifer's room. However, the scene before her stunned her.Hugh lay on the ground with severed limbs, and over a hundred bodies were sprawled in all directions.Who had done this?Jasmine immediately thought of Frederick, who had just rushed out. Could it be him?"Hack hack!" At that moment, Jennifer, who had been unconscious, began to regain consciousness."Jen!" Jasmine rushed over to embrace her, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm late!""Jaz, why are you here?" Jennifer opened her beautiful eyes.She realized that her body had recovered, but a portion of her memory seemed missing. She only remembered being forced into the bathroom by Hugh and making unsuccessful calls to Jasmine.Then, she couldn
The person was Charlie Zeller, Lucy's younger brother. He had been imprisoned years ago for accidentally killing someone and had just been released in the past two years. Unexpectedly, his nature remained unchanged!"Mom!" Frederick was furious. "Let go of my mom! If not... I'll make sure you pay for this!"With that, he took big strides forward."Frederick, don't do anything!" Sylvia shouted with a pale face. "All of this only concerns our generation! It has nothing to do with my son! If you want to settle the score, just come at me!"Charlie had a cigarette in his mouth, and he released Sylvia. Then, he said with a smirk, "Sylvia, I'm a reasonable man, you know? I wouldn't come to your place without reason!"I have an IOU here. Your husband borrowed a thousand bucks from me fifteen years ago! With compound interest and soaring prices, it's not too much to ask you for five hundred thousand dollars, right?"Frederick frowned and asked, "Mom, what's going on?""Back then, y
Sylvia also found it a bit unbelievable. "Fred, that sounds a little unrealistic.""Trust me, Mom!" Frederick's expression was sincere.Looking at her son's earnest face, Sylvia said firmly, "Alright! I believe you. I'll let you handle it!"Frederick prepared a written agreement and handed it to them, saying coldly, "Sign here, and the old house and land will be yours. Our family won't owe you anything anymore!"Seeing this, Charlie was overjoyed and immediately signed his name. "Haha! Good! The five hundred thousand is settled! I promise not to bother your family anymore!"They felt oddly pleased.They had never expected to acquire the old house and land so quickly! It was all thanks to Frederick, this big fool! He had almost made them laugh to death with his claim of owning the entire Golden Coast!"Mom, let's go to our new home now!" Frederick took Sylvia and left.At this moment, Marissa said, "Mom! How about we secretly follow them and see if this guy is really bragg
The slap was swift and fierce, and it sent the security guard sprawling on the ground, teeth scattered everywhere. In full view of the public, Cedric picked up the discarded Dark Monarch Card and wiped it clean with his suit. After taking a deep breath, he respectfully handed it to Frederick and said, "I'm truly sorry, Mr. Lester! This guard is new and doesn't know the rules. He acted recklessly towards you."As the owner of the Golden Coast community, you have the right to handle him as you see fit!"The entire scene seemed to freeze as soon as the words fell, and silence enveloped the air.The onlookers were dumbfounded, and their jaws could hit the ground with how wide their mouths were opened.Was the owner of the Golden Coast really Frederick?!Lucy was in disbelief. "How is that possible? He's just a..."Before she could finish, Marissa firmly covered her mouth because a pair of terrifying eyes were glaring directly at them.Cedric scanned everyone with an icy gaze.
Frederick couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Had that woman forgotten the pain once her wounds were healed, or was she naturally so domineering and aloof?He hurriedly rushed back to Jennifer's villa. Upon entering, he found her dressed in professional attire, sitting on the sofa with her straight legs crossed. She cast a cold glance at him."Where did you go?" Jennifer inquired."I was helping my mom move," Frederick replied.Hearing this, Jennifer instantly felt a surge of anger. How great of him! While she was trapped in the hotel, he didn't bother to ask or check on her. Instead, he went and helped his mother move houses! Truly, a man like him was unreliable!Observing Jennifer's ever-changing expressions, Frederick asked, "Ms. York, your injuries should be healed by now, right? Do you feel any discomfort?""How do you know I was injured?" Jennifer raised an eyebrow and sneered. "Now you're playing the sympathetic card? Frederick, you really don't seem like a man a
Strictly speaking, she was rubbing her lower abdomen, which was just slightly above her thighs.When Jennifer saw Frederic, panic immediately flashed in her eyes. "Who let you in? Get out! If you don't, I... I won't let you off!" She gasped, still maintaining a vigilant gaze on Frederick, afraid of a repeat of what happened in the office.Frederick carefully observed her facial expressions and said, "I'm not going to hurt you, Ms. York. You seem to be in discomfort. Would it be okay for me to take a look?"Jennifer remained silent at his words."I see a lot of cold sweat on your forehead. That shows that your current physical condition is not the best. If this goes on, calling an ambulance would also be pointless."Jennifer gritted her teeth. "Fine! Just look, no touching!"With her permission, Frederick approached her. Observing Jennifer's pale face and curled-up figure, he had a good idea of what was happening. It seemed that the old injury left by Hugh in her abdomen had a
"Why?" Jennifer and Frederick were both somewhat surprised."Because according to our work principles, we encourage couples to reconcile rather than to divorce. Besides, you two have just married, and your strong connection is like that of a model couple," the attendant chuckled meaningfully. "You must be very affectionate usually, right? How could we bear to break up such a perfect match?"Both of them fell silent. Affectionate? Perfect match? They had only known each other for a few days!Jennifer raised an eyebrow. "What nonsense rules are these? Then, when can we get a divorce?"The attendant replied, "At least another month!"As they walked out of the clerk's office, Jennifer suddenly said, "Since that's the case, let's postpone this divorce for now. You don't need to move out yet. Let's wait until I'm completely recovered, then we'll revisit this issue and about you resigning."Frederick nodded. "Sure."Hearing this, Jennifer couldn't help feeling a surge of frustr
"What am I going to find if I head up there?" Frederick asked curiously."Just come along and see for yourself," Jasmine said with a wink. "It's a request from Ms. York, so you can't really say no!" she added with a smirk.Frederick raised an eyebrow. They'd just had a disagreement, and now Jennifer was sending her assistant to fetch him. It seemed strange.Despite this, he didn't dwell on it for long. After all, Jasmine had helped him out before. He hopped into the car.To his surprise, Jasmine drove straight to a bar."Did Ms. York tell you to bring me here?" Frederick asked, surprised.Jasmine laughed. "You'll understand soon enough."Despite his reluctance, Frederick followed her inside, where they found seats. Jasmine tossed her hair back. "Actually, there was no instruction from Ms. York,” she revealed abruptly. “It was my idea to bring you here."Frederick was puzzled. "Ms. Smith, I'm not sure I follow...""Don't call me Ms. Smith; we're not at the office. Just call m
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