Derek was caught off guard. Swiftly, he changed his attitude and apologized. “Sorry for my rudeness earlier, Dr. Lester. Please forgive me! My life is in your hands. You're the only one who can save me!"Frederick didn't harbor any ill feelings about the earlier incident. He replied calmly, "I'll save you this time, but only because of Gavin."After checking Derek's pulse, Frederick diagnosed, "You have a malignant brain tumor connected to your nerves. Surgery isn't an option, and neither traditional nor alternative medicine can offer much help. At best, alternative medicine might extend your life by a few years."Derek chuckled bitterly.Frederick continued, "However, I might have a method to eliminate the tumor instantly."Overjoyed, Derek pleaded, "Please tell me! I'll pay anything for the medicine, regardless of the cost. I'll do whatever it takes to obtain the medicine!""It won't cost you a dime," said Frederick, shaking his head.Unexpectedly, he slapped Derek across the
"Just passing through; it's just a coincidence," Frederick replied vaguely, not wanting Donovan to catch on to his involvement with Derek. Jennifer was taken aback. "Are you kidding me?” she complained. “You're butting in without knowing what's going on. Leave now! This isn't something a junior staff member like you should be interfering in!" Sullivan Group was a giant corporation. Taking down a small-time employee like Frederick would be as simple as squashing an ant. "Ms. York, it's part of an employee's responsibility to defend their superior," Frederick replied calmly. "And our relationship goes beyond that." Jennifer's cheeks flushed slightly. She widened her eyes and scolded, "Stop talking! Just leave!" Frederick felt a mix of emotions. "You scold me whether I help you or not. What kind of boss is this? So harsh on your employees!" he complained. Jennifer was left speechless. Richard's expression turned hostile. "Damn it! Even your boss doesn't dare to threaten me.
And what was that weird feeling earlier—like an electric shock to the heart? Why would she feel anything for a mere office worker? Jennifer took a deep breath, dismissing it as a trick of the mind.Quickly, she composed herself and returned to her usual icy demeanor."Are you both here to see me?” Derek asked with a smile. “Well, you're in luck; I have some time now. Please, come in."Since Frederick seemed to care about Jennifer a lot, he thought he'd do him a favor. It was all about give and take.Jennifer felt honored and replied, "Thank you, Mr. Sullivan."She glanced back to call out for Frederick, but he had already walked away.After all, he was on his way home and had simply helped Jennifer get through.However, Jennifer couldn't shake off the thought. If Frederick truly knew Derek, why didn't he join them? Was she overthinking this? Was Frederick simply passing by?Donovan was elated and exclaimed, "Jennifer, Mr. Sullivan is giving us the red carpet treatment! Forget
Stephen spoke hesitatingly. "Ms. Jasmine, accessing these military files is risky. They contain state secrets, and even with our family's influence, there could be consequences." It might result in a reprimand from one of the prominent figures in their family. Jasmine waved off his concerns, stating firmly, "I'm willing to pay any price. I just need to uncover his true identity." Seeing her determination, Stephen relented with a sigh and said, "All right." He used his computer to access the Horus dark web, which housed Drakonia's military archives. Only a select few with significant influence, including the Smiths, had access to this. After logging in, Stephen handed the computer to Jasmine. "Ms. Jasmine, I’m a low-ranking servant, and I lack the authority to access these files. It's best if you navigate this yourself." Horus closely monitored all user activity. Unauthorized access could lead to swift action from the national security agency to eliminate the users, posin
"What? You're married?" Sylvia gasped.Frederick let out a helpless sigh as he produced the marriage certificate he shared with Jennifer. The certificate gleamed with golden letters and bore a bright red seal.Deciding to go along with the situation for now, he prepared himself to deal with the consequences later.Sylvia stared at the image of the woman on the certificate, her eyes wide with surprise."Isn't she the beautiful woman who whisked you away from the matchmaking restaurant last time? How did you two meet?" she asked.Frederick explained, "Her name is Jennifer York, and she's my boss. We... um, fell in love over time."To his surprise, Sylvia burst into tears of joy."You've done well to find such an amazing woman! Our family finally has hope! Your dad must be smiling from heaven!" she exclaimed, rushing over to embrace her late husband's portrait, tears streaming down her face.Frederick hadn't anticipated his mother's dramatic reaction. Hurrying over, he took her
The trio's eyes sparkled with the sudden revelation of their true intentions for the visit.Frederick's gaze turned icy. "We already had an agreement where we transferred our land and old house to you, so we don't owe you anything more. What's the reason for coming here and asking for more?" Charlie burst into laughter and retorted, "Back then, we didn't know you were well-off, living in such a huge place. I've changed my mind—the previous deal is off." "You think you can just tear up a contract?" Frederick's anger flared. "Do you have any sense of decency? This is shameless!" Previously, Charlie had demanded an outrageous fifty thousand dollars and coerced Frederick into giving up the old house and land. Now they were back, asking for a luxurious 3,200-square-foot condo on the Golden Coast—worth at least four to five million dollars! Lucy snapped, "Frederick, how dare you talk like that? We're your elders. Show some respect!" "Really? Living in such a large mansion shoul
"Underground King?!" Sylvia froze at the mention of the name, feeling like she'd been struck by lightning. She reached out and grabbed Frederick's leg, her voice trembling with fear. She pleaded, "Fred, please! You can't kill him!" "Mom?" Frightened, Sylvia was pale-faced as she spoke. "The Underground King is the most feared figure in Mirage! He commands tens of thousands of underlings in the criminal underworld. If you cross him, that would be the end of our family!" She recalled that a distant relative had once offended one of Gavin's men a few years ago. They chopped off the entire family's limbs and left them on the street to fend for themselves. All five of them had died of starvation. Charlie chuckled at Sylvia's distress, taunting, "Haha! Scared now, aren't we? I warned you, Gavin is family! We share the same last name. Do you think he wouldn't have my back?" Back in the day, Charlie had protected Gavin when he was just a cripple nobody cared about.After Gavin
"What? They're both at the Rose Club." Frederick exclaimed, taken aback. "Why didn't you mention it earlier?" He hurriedly tried to reach Jennifer and Jasmine on the phone, but their lines were unreachable. Growing increasingly anxious, Frederick paced back and forth. He mumbled, "Are they in cahoots? Ignoring my calls on purpose?" With no other options, he hailed a cab and made his way to the Rose Club. - Inside the Rose Club, Jennifer and Jasmine were enjoying themselves, their glasses filled with beer. "What's up with Frederick today? He's been calling me non-stop," Jennifer remarked, furrowing her brow as she set her phone down. Jennifer wore a red off-shoulder dress with a lace bodice, a departure from her usual style, with the high slit revealing her long, white legs. She crossed her legs sensually and exuded a sense of allure and sophistication. "Haha!" Jasmine teased, sticking out her tongue in a mischievous way. "Jen, are you deliberately ignoring Frederick's c
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