"Mr. Lester? You mean Frederick?" Maxwell felt uneasy. How could a mere employee have the authority to mobilize both the criminal and legal forces in Mirage City?"I refuse to believe he's all-powerful! The Smiths have some influence in the military! We'll have the military send someone to pick us up!" Maxwell's expression turned fierce. "We have a good relationship with General Collines. Inform him to send military vehicles to pick us up!""Yes, sir!" A Smith family member immediately dialed Liam Collins's office.After a few rings, a rugged voice answered, "This is General Collins from the military district. Is that you, Maxwell?""Yes, General Collins. I've encountered a few hooligans causing trouble in Mirage City. Can you send military vehicles to pick us up?"Liam readily agreed. "No problem. They're just some small fries. I'll send a platoon with three military vehicles right away. Let's see who dares to stop military vehicles!"Maxwell was overjoyed. "I'll definitely in
Maxwell was livid. "How did you do this?!"Frederick narrowed his eyes. "Do I owe you an explanation? I'll give you half an hour to leave Mirage City. Otherwise, I guarantee you won't be able to walk out of here!"Upon hearing this threat, everyone was terrified."Sir, let's just go!""As long as we're alive, there'll be other chances to deal with him when we get back to Centropolis.""We shouldn't fight on another man's home ground! He has too many advantages!"Hearing this, Maxwell suppressed his anger and demanded, "What's your relationship with Jasmine? Are you willing to confront our family for her? Do you know the family she's engaged to? It’s a powerful family with immense influence! Do you really want to offend two powerful families at once?"Frederick shrugged. "Even if I offend twenty powerful families at once, what does it matter? I could take on two hundred of you!"Maxwell was about to explode with rage. He asked again, "What's your relationship with Jasmine? You'r
Frederick squinted, and added nonchalantly, "Ms. Smith, why are you just standing there? Go ahead and sleep, or you'll be wasting my three hundred bucks for nothing!" Jasmine's face was burning. "I'm not that kind of easy woman! Frederick, what do you take me for?"Even though she flirted a lot, she couldn't just let a man have his way with her like this. Especially not Frederick, who didn't understand women's thoughts at all. Things should progress gradually! How could he be so direct?!Frederick chuckled. "No, I really meant just sleeping. Just lie down and sleep."Jasmine was dumbfounded. "Are you talking about that kind of sleeping?"Was his idea of sleeping not about intimate relations between a man and a woman?!"What else?" Frederick scratched his ear, and shrugged. "If we don't do this, how can we fool those old Smith fogies? They should be almost gone by now, but we shouldn't waste the money. Let's just sleep for a bit before leaving."Jasmine was furious. "Frederick
In truth, Frederick didn't leave the room because of Jasmine's angry outburst. Instead, it was because he had received a call from Seiryu.Seiryu reported, "The operation against the Lesters has begun. Within three days, we will shut down all of their industries. We're also keeping an eye on Tyrell and Barrett's families."Frederick nodded slowly. "Good! Leave Atticus alone for now. I suspect he wasn't aware of this back then."Seiryu was momentarily surprised, then chuckled meaningfully. "Lord Hades, it seems you've truly changed.""What do you mean?" Frederick was puzzled."If it were before, the Lesters wouldn't have lasted five minutes once you learned about their conspiracy. You would have ordered us to wipe out Tyrell and Barrett's families immediately," Seiryu said.Frederick held the title of the Northern Tyrant, and it wasn't because of a joke. It was built upon countless corpses and bones!Frederick smirked. "Actually, you're mistaken. I haven't changed. I just think t
Jennifer's blood pressure spiked at his words. She took a deep breath before replying, "What else do you want? Don't forget that back then, you wanted me to marry the Tiger Faction's heir. But now, the Tiger Faction is no more! Alec's whereabouts are unknown, and his son died in the hospital."Xavier chuckled. "Times change, my dear! I'm sure you've heard about what's been happening in Mirage City recently, right? The Campbell family, our long-time competitors in Savant Arts, were wiped out by an unknown force! The Great Four Warrior Clans have become three!"In this power vacuum, another family has risen—the Gallaghers! Their company, Gallagher Enterprise, has become the fastest-growing enterprise in Mirage City."And that's not all! I heard that one of the Gallaghers' ancestors has reached the peak level of a Sovereign Grandmaster. They have surpassed the other three ancient families!"Xavier grinned. "The Gallaghers' heir, Zion, is very interested in cooperating with our com
Zacharias was shocked and panicked. "Dad, please, I misspoke! Please don't mind me! The decision to dump her mother's ashes in the river is entirely up to you! I have no objections!"He had been brought up with a silver spoon in his mouth. He wouldn't be able to survive if he left the York family! Even if there was still a shred of affection for Jennifer's mother in him, it paled in comparison to his current indulgent lifestyle. What did dumping a woman's ashes in a stinky gutter matter compared to being kicked out of the York family and losing his livelihood?Zacharias's meek and submissive demeanor instantly infuriated Jennifer. She roared, "Zacharias! If you can sell out your deceased wife, do you even have any humanity left?"She couldn't believe she carried the tainted blood of such a person in her veins. "How dare you speak to me that way?!" Zacharias was also beside himself with anger. "If it weren't for your repeated resistance to our family's arrangements, would you
Feeling helpless, Frederick stood alone at her doorstep and shouted, "Ms. York, I know you're in there! Can you please come out and talk to me? "Why do you want a divorce? Please explain! If it's because of me, I'll apologize and make things right! If you dislike me, just come out and tell me directly! You call me to say you want a divorce without giving any reasons! How can I accept it willingly? "Even murderers are given a reason for their crime! You can't leave me in the dark like this!"Frederick continued to question, but Jennifer seemed deaf to his pleas. She ignored him completely, without even stepping out to respond. Despite his impassioned words outside, she remained shut indoors.Deciding to ignore everything else, Frederick stood there and declared, "Don't worry, I won't barge into your home! I'll wait here until you come out and give me an answer! I won't leave this place until I hear from you!"Watching from behind the balcony curtains, Jennifer sighed softly. "How
"Frederick? Why are you still here?" Jennifer stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded. Her brain was blank as she looked at Frederick in disbelief.Did he spend the entire night out in that torrential rainstorm?!Oh, god!"I told you that as long as you didn't come out to explain to me, I’d stay out here!" Frederick said; he remained unmoved, his gaze still firm and resolute, nary a hint of hesitation.In an instant, tears welled up in Jennifer's eyes. Her defenses completely shattered at his words. She threw herself into Frederick's arms and pounded his chest desperately, her voice trembling with sobs."Why are you so stupid?! It's not worth risking your life for me!""It's worth it!" Frederick said each word firmly. "Jennifer, you're my everything! There might be millions of women in the world, but I only want you!"Jennifer couldn't hold back anymore. Tears streamed down her face as she cried, "Am I really worth it?"At that moment, she wasn't the cold and aloof CEO of a lis
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