“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
That was one of the key reasons Jennifer stayed in Centropolis. It was unlikely she could topple Xavier, the pillar of the York family, all by herself. But if she could enlist the help of an ally in Centropolis, there might be a chance!“But your family hasn’t been in touch with your relative for years. How can you be sure he’ll help you?” Frederick asked skeptically.“Honestly, I’m not entirely sure. But sometimes, trying something can offer a glimmer of hope, while not trying at all is a complete dead end,” Jennifer replied seriously.With that, Frederick had to agree. “That’s true.”“Then let’s take the car.”Frederick quickly interrupted, “Jen, how about we take the subway instead?”With the state government, the Dragon Brigade, and Nine Great Ascension Clans all searching for them, driving would make them easy to spot. Frederick wasn’t worried about himself, but Jennifer was a different story. Her combat skills were nearly non-existent, and she was much weaker than Willa!
Frederick’s expression darkened immediately. He was already being patient by not confronting the old man, but now, the old man was pushing his luck and trying to sit next to Jennifer?!Did the old man think Frederick was invisible?“Hey, did you hear me?” the old man said impatiently. “I’m over sixty, and I have a ton of health problems. Are you really going to make me stand? Besides, showing respect for the elderly is a traditional virtue in Drakonia. Are you so ignorant that you don’t understand this?”Hearing this, several people around chimed in.“Yeah, you’re young and strong. Why not give up your seat for an old person? It’s the right thing to do!”“The old man is asking you nicely. Not giving up your seat is really rude!”“Young people these days just don’t respect their elders or care about the younger generation!”Jennifer’s face flushed with embarrassment as she listened to the murmurs. She tugged at Frederick’s sleeve. “Why don’t we just stand? Give him the seat. It’s
Angry murmurs echoed from the crown. The two subway staff members furrowed their brows, and their attitude immediately changed.“Bullying an elderly in broad daylight? That is outrageous!”“You’re in your twenties, and you’re fighting an old man for a seat?”Frederick remained expressionless. “This is my seat.”“Come on! This young man is out of his mind! Leave him alone. Young people today lack basic decency!”The staff members were clearly displeased, and one of them asked, “Where is the old man in question?”When they saw him, their faces changed instantly.“Mr. Yardley Sr.!”This wasn’t just any ordinary old man; he was the father of the deputy general manager of the Centropolis Subway Company, Edward Yardley!The subway company was a major state-owned enterprise, and a deputy general manager’s rank was equivalent to a city-level official.Immediately, the staff members began to fawn over him. “Sir, given your age, you must have plenty of luxury cars at home. Why would yo
When the two women heard Jennifer's words, they only saw it as weak excuses.Crossing their arms and looking down their noses, they sneered. One of them said, “Hmph! What’s with the protectiveness at a time like this?”The other woman said, “Just because you’re pretty and dressed provocatively, doesn’t mean all the men in the world should revolve around you! Do you really think it’s appropriate to let even an elderly person get harassed? He’s way past his prime! He's not interested in that!”“Maybe she’s just attracted to the man’s wealth. You can’t judge someone’s character just by their appearance. It’s clear she’s just a little harlot!”Their whispered taunts were laced with malicious intent. While it wasn’t their business, the old man was the father of the deputy general manager of Centropolis Subway Company. If they could curry favor with him through this incident, they might just get a big break themselves!Jennifer raised her cold, beautiful face. “I’m Jennifer York, the ch
As soon as Frederick finished speaking, the entire room instantly erupted in chaos.Jennifer stared at Frederick in shock, her mind reeling from his words.The crowd erupted in disbelief. “It was a lie?” Frederick nodded. “Yes, that's right. I was too petty to give up my seat to Mr. Yardley, so I made up this lie.”Edward was initially worried that Jennifer’s outburst might ruin his reputation, and now, he suddenly looked relieved. Frederick’s confession made him smile widely. Clearly, his status had intimidated Frederick. After all, his son was a big shot in a state-owned enterprise!With such an influential background, even if the man was a millionaire, he would still need to curry favor with Edward's son to get by in Centropolis. After all, strength and influence didn't always require constant display. Sometimes, strategic restraint was more effective. Millionaires were as common as fish in the river—there was no shortage of them in Centropolis!Jennifer was livid. “Fre
“Frederick!” Jennifer’s face twisted with rage as she slapped Frederick hard on the face.Smack!Frederick took the hit without flinching, and said calmly, “I’m just speaking the truth.”“You’re insane!” she snapped. She turned her back on him and sat down, refusing to look at him any longer.The two women watching the scene stifled their laughter behind their hands. “He’s reaping what he sowed. He can’t even keep his own woman in line. A man like this is hopeless!”Frederick shrugged off the criticism, and grinned at Edward. “Mr. Yardley, don’t mind her. Women are emotional and irrational. I’ll smooth things over with her later.”Edward's gaze never left Jennifer. He swallowed hard, and smirked, “She’s quite the little vixen, isn’t she? You’re a lucky man. If it were me, I’d be going at it with her ten times a day. Dying in her bed would be worth it!”Frederick grinned broadly. “Once I’m your godson, she’ll be like your daughter-in-law, right? It’s only natural for her to do
Edward, in a frenzy, lunged forward, but was easily dodged by Frederick.The onlookers were baffled, completely confused about what was happening.Frederick smiled. “You’ve been hanging around the subway, so I bet you’ve used your phone to take a lot of questionable photos of women in secret, right?”"W-What nonsense are you talking about?" Edward stammered, growing more agitated. “Return my phone! Everyone, he’s stealing an old man’s phone in broad daylight!”However, the crowd’s sympathy for Edward evaporated instantly after they heard Frederick's words and saw Edward's reaction. No one stepped up to help the old man.Frederick took his time to open Edward’s photo gallery and display it openly for everyone to see. As people looked, their faces turned pale with shock.The gallery was filled with intimate photos of women—shots of their chests, thighs, buttocks, waists, and faces. There were images of women in V-neck tops, black stockings, schoolgirl outfits, lace pajamas, and s
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