"Five hundred thousand?" Queenie asked skeptically.Theoretically, she would do it for five hundred thousand, but she would be more devoted if it was five million. If it were fifty million, she would be willing to risk her life."Five hundred million," Frederick said.Queenie shivered, and immediately knelt at Frederick's feet. Then, she said excitedly, "Mr. Lester, you can rest assured, my life from now on belongs to you! If you tell me to go east, I certainly won’t go west..."She had been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and her greatest skill was choosing sides. Clearly, this young man in front of her was likely to shake Centropolis to its core!Frederick smiled, and lifted her chin with his hand. "Then... Let’s get down to business.""Yes, sir!" Queenie nodded repeatedly.Just as she was about to get up and leave, Frederick grabbed her arm."Where are you going?""Mr. Lester, didn’t you say we should get down to business?" Queenie was confused."What I me
Selene had spent the entire night inside the luxurious private room of Golden Princess Karaoke in the city center. Her face was pale at the moment, and her hair was a mess.She managed to answer Frederick's call for a few seconds before a blond man with pierced ears behind her snatched the phone away and shouted, "Didn't I tell you already? It’s Mr. Hampton's birthday party. We don't want anyone using their phones! You're Mr. Hampton's classmate, aren't you? Are you that clueless?"Then, he slapped her and pushed her to the ground.The other female classmates looked at her with fear, but none dared to speak.Selene's face was drained of color, and she couldn't help trembling as she stuttered, "I-I've been here all night. I-I need to let my family know I'm safe!""Let them know you're safe? Aren't you just trying to tell them what's going on?" another man said with a sinister expression."No! Absolutely not! Roxy, please say something for me!" Selene pleaded in fear.The man host
Sawyer laughed heartily. "I told her I'd give her one hundred thousand dollars if she brought you here! Do you know how cheap she is? She only asked for five hundred each time we slept together!" Selene's face turned ashen. "Roxy, is that true?"Roxanne's eyes welled up with tears as she gritted her teeth. "Sawyer, you beast! You drugged me back then, and filmed us! You forced me to—"Sawyer chuckled. "Still trying to clean up your act? Then let me ask you—if it wasn't voluntary, why did you always dress up nicely and come out whenever I texted you? You happily accepted all those brand-name bags and perfumes I gave you. And now, you're trying to act high and mighty?""Sawyer, you're a bastard!" Roxanne's anger flared, though her face grew paler.Indeed, initially, Sawyer coerced her. But soon, she fell to his sweet talk—so much so that she even fantasized about becoming his girlfriend and leaping into the ranks of a wealthy wife."Selly, believe me! I didn't mean to harm you!
"I've said it, today's my birthday. If anyone makes me unhappy, I'll make sure they're unhappy too!" Sawyer sneered.Selene was the class princess, and she was known for her aloofness. Despite Sawyer's persistent attempts and various flirtatious moves, she remained indifferent. Her actions only fueled his strong desire to conquer her.He didn't care if she was willing, or if he had to force her. He would have her today! Otherwise, his reputation among his circle of friends would be nothing but a joke!Sawyer pinned Selene down on the sofa, and forced her to drink. She was too weak to resist as the bitter liquor slid down her throat.Her classmates watched helplessly as Sawyer forced Selene to follow his demands. They usually laughed and joked together, but none of them lifted a finger to intervene.Perhaps, this was human nature. In the face of power and influence, dignity was as worthless as scrap paper!"Fred, where are you? I miss you so much. I regret not listening to you. I
"What do you mean by that? Are you trying to bribe me? Do you think I'm the kind of person who can be bought with money?" Byron's voice was stern, but his expression softened subtly.That was right. He had a strong passion for luxury cars, especially supercars. There were dozens of them in his own garage alone.Sawyer sensed an opportunity, and pressed on, "It's just a personal gesture of goodwill. Besides, Mr. Morrison, you may not know this, but these two college girls are just acting innocent to inflate their value!"Byron raised an eyebrow. "Really? They both look like they've been crying.""Women nowadays are all drama queens. Mr. Morrison, you're too pure-hearted to understand the ways of the world. College girls selling themselves is nothing new! If you don't believe me, you can check it out yourself!" Sawyer asserted confidently."In honor of your birthday, I'll trust you this once. Remember, keep it low-key and quiet! After all, this is my turf," Byron said, raising his
With this in mind, Byron probed cautiously, "Do you happen to have a brother named Frederick?"Selene was stunned. "How did you know that?" Byron almost blacked out and collapsed to the ground.This couldn't be happening! This was too much of a coincidence!Frederick's sister was in trouble on his turf?!If that man found out, it could mean disaster for the entire Morrison family!This was the younger sister of the infamous grim reaper—the man who had annihilated the entire Crimson Robe Society!Seeing that Byron completely ignored him, Sawyer felt like someone had slapped him hard, and his face burned with humiliation. Sawyer stepped forward and shouted, "Byron, I'm talking to you! Do you think you're so great just because you have your family's backing? My family isn't to be trifled with, either!"But the next moment, Byron suddenly grabbed Sawyer's neck and growled fiercely, "It's all your fault! It's all because of you scoundrels! You've dragged me into this mess! How da
"Were you the one who messed with my sister?" Frederick growled. Frederick's face was filled with killing intent. His first words upon entering the room instantly chilled the atmosphere by several degrees.Byron felt his blood freeze, his whole body stiffening as he shivered, "I... It wasn't me... It wasn't me!"Selene quickly stepped forward to explain. "Fred, it wasn't him! It was Sawyer and his gang! Mr. Morrison saved us!"When Frederick saw Selene, he hugged her without a word and examined her from head to toe for injuries. "Selly! Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"Selene blushed. "Fred, I'm fine. You don't have to be so dramatic. I'm not a three-year-old."As an adult, being hugged like this in public was quite embarrassing.But Frederick simply ruffled her hair gently and said, "In my eyes, you'll always be my little sister. You'll always need my protection."Byron watched on, both shocked and relieved. He was shocked that Frederick, known for his ruthlessness, wa
Byron's heart skipped a beat, and he stammered, "W-Wipe out their family? Mr. Lester, killing them is one thing, but taking down their entire family? That's not so simple!"After all, the Hampton family was one of the top-tier clans in Centropolis, with a complex web of connections and significant backing. Byron might not care about second or third-rate families, but if the Hampton family were pushed to the brink, who knows how desperately they would fight back? They might even try to bring Byron down with them!“If you don’t dare, then I’ll do it myself,” Frederick said expressionlessly.No matter what, Sawyer and his people had to die. They had crossed a line by threatening his family, and it had to be paid for in blood. He pulled out his phone to give Phoenix the order, but Byron suddenly stopped him. “Wait!”“There's no need to trouble you with such trivial matters, Mr. Lester. I can handle this myself!” Byron declared resolutely.Byron knew that to gain Frederick's favor,