Willa’s skin crawled; she was horrified. She tried to pull her leg away, but Dominic’s grip was unrelenting. With a thin, insincere smile, he said, “Willa, are you really going to embarrass me like this?”Her face shifted from pale to flushed. “Dominic Hunt! I have my limits. I’ve always respected you as an elder, but don’t push it!”Willa had thought that as the governor of Aston State, Dominic would at least have some self-restraint. But after just one drink, he was already groping her leg. She dreaded to think what he might do if he had a few more drinks. Who knew what kind of beastly behavior he might indulge in?Dominic chuckled darkly. “So that’s it, then? No more negotiations? Fine, I’m leaving!”Willa panicked. “What about Sheldon?”“Hmph! Of course, he’ll be publicly executed tomorrow!” Dominic’s face turned sullen. “Do you think my temper is so mild that I’ll let a woman reject me repeatedly?”He started to get up to leave.Willa’s face turned ashen. “Uncle Dominic,
As soon as Willa whimpered, Dominic let out a pained cry; he was hurled across the room like a rag doll. He crashed into the wall, and bled profusely. The one who had acted was none other than Frederick, who had been silent until now.“Frederick!” Willa gasped, her eyes filling with tears as she saw the cold Frederick stepping in to protect her. “Thank you—”“No, I should be the one thanking you.” Frederick twisted his wrist. “You've sacrificed so much for something that doesn’t even concern you. Willa, I’ll remember this debt for the rest of my life!”Willa blushed deeply. “I thought you looked down on me. I thought you think I was just a loose woman and that I was tainted—”“Do I have the right to say that?” Frederick gave a self-deprecating smile. “If anyone should be looked down upon, it’s me—someone who needs women to protect him!”Willa’s nose tingled, and she fought back tears. Her resilience had always been her strength. No matter how often she fell, she’d pick herself u
“You’re using my family to threaten me?” Willa’s face twisted with fury. “How dare you? If you push me any further, I swear I’ll fight you with everything I have!”“Go ahead and try!” Dominic was utterly unfazed by Willa’s threats. It was as if he had her every weakness mapped out. His tactics were ruthless and impressive. It was no wonder he could obtain his position as the state governor! He had maneuvered Willa into a corner instantly, leaving her pale and helpless, with no leverage against him.Just then, Frederick pulled out his phone.Dominic's smile turned cold and mocking. “Planning to call for backup, are we? Don’t forget, this is the state government office. There’s a small army of military and police here. Just a single signal from me and reinforcements will come rushing in from all corners! I'm afraid that by the time your people arrive, mine will have already taken care of things!”"Not at all." Frederick shook his head, denying Dominic's words. "I just wanted to
Yes, an elegant tyrant.Only this phrase could truly capture Frederick, a man of both refinement and ruthless bloodshed. Ordering the underground forces to "protect" the governor’s family? Only Frederick would dare to pull off something like that!What stunned Willa even more was that he could even command Percy, the newly risen underground king of Aston State. Percy was rumored to be increasingly arrogant and uncontrollable. Yet, in Frederick’s presence, he was as obedient as a lapdog.Dominic’s psychological defenses finally crumbled. “Spare my family! I’ll give you Sheldon! I'll have someone pick him up right now!”Willa was thrilled. “That’s great! Let’s go, then!”Frederick stopped her, and said leisurely, “There’s no rush. Some matters still need to be settled.”Willa was puzzled. “What matters?”Frederick calmly continued, “We're not paying the three hundred million.”Dominic grimaced in pain. “Fine!”“As for us rescuing Sheldon,” Frederick went on, “you must not te
“Eat!”Frederick’s foot pressed down hard on Dominic’s head, showing no mercy. The way Dominic had mistreated Willa was being repaid tenfold.“I’ll eat it! I'll do it!” Dominic, disheveled and dirty, no longer cared about his dignity as the state governor. He scrabbled the scraps, shoveling the leftover food into his mouth. He even swallowed the pieces of broken plates mixed in with the food.Willa watched in horror, and had to bend over to vomit. Seeing the governor of Aston State being forced to eat off the ground while having his head stepped on was almost too much to bear.“Frederick is...completely outrageous!” she muttered to herself. Frederick's plan was flawless, so meticulous that he even kept Willa in the dark about some parts.Finally, Frederick lifted his foot. “Lead the way!”Dominic coughed violently as he slowly rose from the floor, looking like a disgusting, writhing worm. His face was smeared with grease and blood, and he looked like a grotesque mess.Gritti
“Mr. Hunt!”The two guards’ faces went pale at the sight of Dominic. They stumbled, and nearly fell over in their panic. Dropping the tools they were holding, they fell to their knees.“Mr. Hunt, what brings you here today? Are you here for an inspection? We didn’t receive any notice from above!”Dominic said coldly, “Do you want me to give you an official notice right now? Should I go to the office and sign it for you?”“No, of course not! W-We wouldn’t dare!” the guards stammered. “You’re the highest authority in the state! With you here, why would we need a signed order?”They lowered their heads repeatedly, like dogs begging for scraps.“Release him immediately! We’re taking him with us!” Willa shouted.“Huh? You’re taking Sheldon? But he’s the most wanted outlaw in Aston State, and personally sought after by the state government office! We can’t just let him go!”The guards’ faces went ashen, looking like they had seen a ghost.“Let him go! I've already given the order,”
“What?!”Frederick was stunned, and he froze.Dominic’s family had all been taken out. Without a doubt, he would come after Frederick with a vengeance. And he was still on Dominic’s turf. If Dominic found out, the consequences would be disastrous.“Mr. Lester, what’s going on? Is something wrong at my home?” Dominic, noticing Frederick’s strange reaction, asked with suspicion.Frederick quickly shook his head, trying to stay calm. “Nothing’s wrong! It’s just a mistake by my people. Your family is safe.”“Thank goodness!” Dominic let out a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lift off his shoulders. As long as his family was safe, he would endure whatever was needed. He could even bow and scrape if it meant protecting his loved ones.But then, his phone rang with incoming messages. It was a series of photos showing the brutal aftermath of his family’s murder.“What is this?!” Dominic’s face turned ashen, overwhelmed by the shock. He collapsed, and fainted on the spot.“Sir!” The t
At this point, the Dragon Brigade, the state government, and the Nine Great Ascension Clans had all assembled. They were ready to trap and eliminate Frederick and Willa.Willa surveyed the area, her face growing paler. She had never felt such overwhelming fear and pressure before. Just the hundreds of Savant Grandmasters nearby was enough to crush her a hundred times over! And that didn’t even account for the enemy forces closing in from all sides!“Willa,” Frederick said, suddenly grasping her hand tightly, “do you trust me?”“What?” Willa was still in shock.“Close your eyes.”Frederick uttered each word slowly, and his gaunt face was filled with a cold, menacing intensity.Willa shivered, realizing what he was about to do. She instinctively gripped his wrist, her voice trembling with worry. “Will you die?”Frederick shook his head. “I don’t know.”“Don’t die! Promise me you won’t die!”Tears began to flow uncontrollably from Willa’s eyes. Frederick, seeing her cry for t