Xavier had been fine moments ago. How could he suddenly collapse and bleed like this?!The Yorks were instantly thrown into chaos. "Frederick, what did you do to Lord Xavier?!""I just took back what rightfully belongs to me," Frederick replied casually. "Mr. York was already afflicted with natural degradation. It had nothing to do with me. Stop blaming me for everything. By the way, he should have about two hours left to live. Good luck!"With that, Frederick turned and left without another word."Wait! Frederick!"Xavier coughed up blood, and trembled all over. However, his call failed to stop Frederick. The latter had vanished without a trace."Dad! I think this guy is just bluffing!" Zacharias exclaimed desperately."Yeah! He's clearly threatening us! You get a check-up every year, and you're always in good health," Zeke added, trying to reassure himself.But Xavier felt like his world was crumbling. He knew his own body better than anyone else. He hadn't expected that on
"There’s just over an hour left! I still have a chance! If I can find him and get that needle back, I can survive!" Xavier roared, his eyes bloodshot.The Yorks were dumbfounded. "Mirage City is so big, where do we even begin to look for him?"Xavier exploded in a fury. "I don’t care! Turn every stone until you find him! Otherwise, I'll revise my will and donate all my assets to charity. None of you will get a cent!""Understood! We’ll look for him right away!" The Yorks, fearing Xavier’s wrath, scrambled into action. Jennifer knew Frederick's whereabouts best, but she had already said she would refuse any calls. Even if the king of the world called her, it wouldn't matter.With no other choice, the Yorks mobilized every connection and resource they had in Mirage City to find Frederick. An hour passed, but there was no progress.Frederick wasn’t at home.He wasn’t at the office.And he was nowhere to be found on the streets!None of Frederick's colleagues knew his whereabou
Frederick glanced at him indifferently, then cocked his head to look up at the sky."Didn't you say you weren't afraid of death?"Xavier was in a wretched state, and he couldn't care less about dignity at this moment. He pleaded in a low voice, "It's all my fault! It's all on me! Frederick, please, give me the needle! I'm dying! I really can't hold on much longer… I'm afraid of dying! I'm terrified!""You won't die. I've placed a barrier around this entire mountain to suppress your condition. Otherwise, how could you have survived long enough to come see me?" Frederick said, his lips curved into a cold smile.Xavier was stunned, only now realizing several hours had passed. By all rights, he should have died long ago."Listen to me now. I have three demands. If you dare refuse any of them, forget about getting back the needle," Frederick said eloquently. "First, compensate the laborers and give them a public apology. It must be in the newspapers."Xavier agreed without hesitation.
At Aerowind Enterprise, the head of security approached Frederick eagerly to give a report."Mr. Lester, the laborers who caused trouble before are all kneeling outside the company gates now! They even brought a bunch of reporters with them. They said they want to promote your deeds and give our company free publicity! And there are loads of banners, floral arrangements, and fruit baskets too..."Everyone in the company was filled with joy. Who would have thought these people would change their attitude so drastically?Even the supervisors, who had opposed Frederick's actions before, couldn't help but admire and praise him."Mr. Lester made a brilliant move! It was really impressive!""Not only did he resolve a PR crisis, but he also got us free publicity! This is more effective than spending millions on marketing!"Jasmine giggled. "That's why he's our boss! Isn't Mr. Lester amazing? Shouldn't we all follow his lead from now on?""Yes! We'll follow Mr. Lester's lead to the end!
Frederick answered the call."Frederick, I'm at your company's entrance. Open the damn door for me!"Damn! Frederick jolted upwards."Speak of the devil, and she shall appear! Ms. York is here, and I didn't even invite her over!"The ice queen had actually come to see him on her own initiative! Unbelievable!He and Jasmine hurriedly took the elevator downstairs to meet her.Jennifer was dressed in her usual attire, a tight skirt and an off-shoulder white top. It showcased her long and slender legs, which instantly drew many glances from Aerowind Enterprise employees."Isn't that Jennifer York, the CEO of our parent company Prospera Corporation? She's beautiful!""Yeah! With a figure like that, I wouldn't mind getting it on with her for ten years!""Forget ten years. I'd gladly shorten my life by fifty years to spend just one night with her!"Whispers and murmurs filled the air.Unfortunately, Jennifer's imposing demeanor kept them at a distance, forbidding any closer int
"The price of just one villa is more than thirty years' worth of his salary. If there’s no corruption involved, how does the math add up?" Jennifer said.After hearing Jennifer's words, Jasmine fell silent for a long time. She felt uncertain.Finally, she admitted, "It seems I've been fooled by his appearance too!" That much was true.Jasmine thought about all the people they had recently offended. Only Gerald could make things difficult for them. He might not openly confront them, but he wouldn't hesitate to play all sorts of tricks behind the scenes."All of Gerald's personal information is here. I'll leave it to you to decide how you want to deal with him," Jennifer said. She placed a folder on the table. "Frederick," she warned, "be cautious in your actions. Gerald is more than just a deputy director of the city's construction department. He has powerful backers. It's fine to give him a hard time, but don't go too far!" "Don't worry, Ms. York. I'll handle it properly. H
"I want to use you as bait to infiltrate the spa center and become a masseuse. That way, we can get evidence of Gerald framing us," Frederick said with a sly smile. "What do you think, Ms. Smith? With your looks, you’ll definitely outshine everyone there. Gerald will certainly ask for you by name!"Jennifer didn't want things to escalate too much, so Frederick sought a legitimate way to take down their opponent.Upon hearing this, Jasmine rolled her eyes. "Are you stupid? That glamorous spa center isn't owned by any ordinary Joe. Rumor has it the boss is a direct descendant of some big shot in Centropolis. How could he not recognize me? Besides, even if I managed to sneak in, I won't get past Gerald. I've met that old geezer in person before, remember?"It was only then that Frederick remembered that he and Jasmine had met Gerald at the business banquet. In other words, infiltrating Gerald's circle using Jasmine was a pipe dream."While I can't sneak in, I have an idea!" Jasmine
Frederick looked at the men approaching him aggressively. He reminded himself that he was here to infiltrate this place, and that he shouldn't provoke them.He smiled and said politely, "I'm new here, and I’m unfamiliar with the rules you're talking about. I still need the guidance and support of seniors like you in the future. Please forgive me if I make any mistakes."After he finished speaking, he bowed slightly to show how humble he was.Seeing this, the others softened their attitude a bit and chuckled. "You catch on fast! Here's how it works: 60% of your earnings go to the company, and you keep 40%. But for the first two months, half of that 40% goes to us as a sign of respect. It's a rule all newcomers must follow. Once you've shown respect, we'll treat you like a friend. Got it?"Frederick continued to smile. "Of course, I understand."Where there were people, there were rules. Even if this was a small spa center, it would be the same. There were all kinds of unspoken ru
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