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
“Frederick, where are you?”The longer Willa couldn’t find Frederick, the more her fear grew.No matter how hard she searched through the pile of corpses, she couldn’t find his familiar, handsome face. There were too many bodies scattered around—thousands of them, some beyond recognition. Even if she did find him, she might not be able to identify him!Exhausted, she collapsed to the ground and wept helplessly. “You bastard… Didn’t you promise me you’d stay alive? Why did you lie to me? With your skills, you could have escaped on your own! Why did you stay behind and fight all those enemies for me?”“Ahem!”Suddenly, a familiar cough came from behind her.“Frederick?”Willa turned around to see Frederick, looking refreshed and dressed in new clothes, standing right in front of her. She was stunned. “You… You’re not dead?”“Without you, I wouldn’t have realized how charming I am,” Frederick said with a half-smile. “After you said that, how could I dare die?”Bang!Willa pu
Dominic shook with rage. “It was your people who broke into my home and kidnapped my entire family! Who else could it be? Don’t try to shift the blame!”Frederick shrugged. “You’re supposed to be the state governor. With all the schemes and plots you usually think up, can't you see that this is a trap set by someone else? Why would I want to kill your family? What’s my motive? If I wanted to control you, I’d just kidnap your family.”He then added carefully, “If I wanted to deal with you, I could have killed you already! Why go the long way around?”Dominic was momentarily stunned. Frederick’s reasoning seemed to make some sense.Frederick took Willa’s hand. “Enough. It’s pointless to reason with someone who’s already doomed. Take care of yourself, and don’t let yourself be fooled!”With that, Frederick and Willa started running. Meanwhile, Chester and the Dragon Brigade pursued them relentlessly.Though both Frederick and Willa were Savant Grandmasters, Willa’s lower level force
“If we wait any longer, it'll be too late!” Percy and the others said urgently.Frederick had no choice but to follow Willa’s lead and run after her. Given Chester’s strength, Percy and his men could only hope to buy a few minutes at best.True to Liana’s words, the alley did have a hidden passage leading to a hotel on the outskirts of town. Not only that, the rooms were also perfectly arranged for them. Frederick was astonished. Liana was like a modern-day oracle—her predictions were spot on!She was a terrifying woman. She seemed to know everything!When they arrived at the hotel, Willa was still fuming. She threw her shoes off and collapsed onto the bed. Then, she removed her hairpin, letting her beautiful long hair cascade down her back.“Leave! I want to be alone!” she snapped coldly.Frederick, feeling utterly helpless, said, “Willa, there’s only one room for us! Where am I supposed to go?”“Anywhere but here. Just don’t bother me!” she shot back in frustration.Left
Queenie’s eyes sparkled the moment she heard the amount Frederick mentioned. She bent down to pick up the card, but stopped halfway.She still had lingering fears about the mission Frederick had just given her.She said nervously, “But… The Sheldon case is huge, and involves Mr. Hunt and his entire family. It’s too big for me to handle alone.”Frederick’s face remained impassive. “Do as I say, and I’ll take care of everything. Phoenix will provide you with protection. Once the job is done, another hundred million will be added to that card.”At the mention of more money, Queenie’s demeanor instantly brightened. She picked up the card eagerly. “Don’t worry, Mr. Lester. I’ll make sure to find out where Sheldon is hiding! I'm heading back to the Nine Great Ascension Clans now!”She turned to leave, her hips swaying as she approached the door.Unexpectedly, Frederick suddenly grabbed her by the waist. “Did I say you could leave?”“Did you even think about the consequences of dressin
Seeing Frederick still standing there like a statue, Willa couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration.She had practically spelled it out for him, but the jerk still didn’t get it?!Grinding her teeth, she got out of bed and grabbed him by the collar. “Are you playing dumb, or are you really that clueless?”Frederick, looking both amused and exasperated, said, “No, I really don’t understand!”“You once said you liked my backside, didn’t you?” Willa leaned in close, her breath warm against Frederick’s skin. “So, what if I don’t mind you touching it?”Frederick was jolted as if he’d been shocked by electricity."Damn!"What the hell?!What the hell was happening?Was Willa serious?!!Willa’s expression was dead serious. “I'm absolutely serious.”She took Frederick’s hand and placed it firmly on her shapely, rounded rear. The sensation was so tempting that it was almost irresistible. Willa had never been this “approachable” before. It only made Frederick’s desire even more
Willa was stunned.Before she could say anything, Frederick had already unfastened his belt.It was then that she realized her mistake and blurted out, “I... I didn’t mean to!”“Whether you meant it or not, you’ve triggered something in me!” Without saying anything further, Frederick transformed into a predatory force once again. To him, Willa now looked like a helpless little lamb!-When Willa woke up, it was already the following day. Frederick had just realized he hadn’t gone home all night. Jennifer must be worried sick!“Willa, I need to head back,” Frederick said, glancing around.To his surprise, Willa was nowhere to be found. All that remained was a note on the pillow.[I’m sorry about last night. I hope it won’t affect your relationship with Ms. York. I had something to take care of and left. Bye!]Frederick’s emotions were mixed. “She calls me a jerk, but she’s the one who just leaves without a word! And she didn’t even tell me where she’s going!”Well, at le
“What’s the matter? Are you so exhausted that you can’t get it up?” Jennifer asked, her tone laced with mockery as she watched him with a cold, dismissive smile.Frederick was at a loss for words. He had let things get out of hand! Now, he was in a tough spot.Jennifer rolled her eyes. “I knew it! You men are unreliable! Always out enjoying yourselves, while I spent the whole night waiting for you. And now, you’re out fooling around with other women! Get out! I don’t want to talk to you!” Jennifer dismissed him with a stormy look.Her icy demeanor and unyielding gaze were so intimidating, Frederick couldn’t meet her eyes. She was, after all, his superior.As he reached the door, he stopped suddenly.“Ms. York.”“What now? Do you have more excuses? I don’t want to hear them!” she snapped, unmoved.“No, I just remembered I forgot to give you a birthday present last time.”Frederick hurried out of the room, rummaging through his belongings. After a minute, he returned with a che