Kelvin shouted frantically. But after several seconds of yelling, there was still no response from outside.He froze, turning to look down the hallway. It was empty—there was no one in sight!Frederick's tone was indifferent. "Don't bother looking. The bodyguards you brought are all gone.""That's impossible! This is Byron's territory! He's from the Morrison family in Centropolis! There should be at least a dozen of the Morrison family's men here, not to mention my own guards!"Kelvin's face twisted with rage as he glared at Frederick.Frederick gently kissed Jasmine's forehead and patted her back. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you get justice. Just sit down and have a drink. No more tears, okay?"Jasmine rubbed her sore nose and pouted. "You're so annoying! I'm not crying! Not at all!"Frederick smiled. "Sure, sure."Kelvin erupted in anger. "I'm asking you a question!"How dare they ignore him and flirt in front of him? It was infuriating!Frederick suddenly turned, and said
Frederick slapped Kelvin hard across the face, splattering blood and teeth everywhere. "I'm doing all this for one good girl."Thinking of Laura, Frederick's fury surged like a tidal wave, overwhelming him. She was just eighteen—a beautiful college girl at the peak of her youth. And yet, this scum had ruined her and destroyed a family!Kelvin was bleeding from his nose, and he looked shocked. "Are you talking about Laura? That slut? She's just average-looking! She’s not even the best model in my company. I can send you ten better ones! It's just a woman. Why make such a fuss over a dead one and make it a problem that can't be solved with money—"Frederick's anger flared. "Shut up!"With a sweeping kick, he shattered Kelvin's kneecap.Crack!Kelvin's right leg was pulverized. He screamed in agony, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably.Frederick tightened the noose, hoisting Kelvin up just enough so his feet barely touched the ground. With a broken leg, Kelvin was for
"I've killed over two hundred people from the Crimson Robe Society. Do you really think I can't handle a mere earl's son?" Frederick said coldly. "Byron, I'll leave this to you.""Understood, sir." Byron lifted Kelvin, and headed upstairs.Jasmine rushed over, panic evident in her voice. "This is madness! Have you all lost your minds? He's barely clinging to life as it is! Even if you let him go now, he won't survive long. Why go through all this trouble? Instead of killing him, why not let him go? With the recordings and videos as evidence, the Thompsons would be too afraid to retaliate openly. Killing him changes everything!"Frederick shrugged, unfazed. "Ms. Smith, I've already said I'll make his death look like an alcohol-related accident."Jasmine's frustration grew. "You can't just treat the Thompsons like idiots! They used to be officials in the Imperial Capital. They're sharp and cunning!"Frederick whistled meaningfully. "Whether they believe it or not, they will have
"Can you handle this on your own?" Frederick asked somewhat skeptically.Byron flashed him a confident smile. "Hah! Mr. Lester, are you joking? This is my turf. The Golden Princess establishment is under my protection. No matter how arrogant the Thompson family gets, they'd better not test me!"Frederick nodded. Satisfied, he left quietly.Two minutes later, a fleet of vehicles with the Imperial City's license plates arrived outside.Having prepared in advance, Byron positioned himself and his team at the entrance to handle the Thompson family's spies."Ah, the prestigious Thompson family makes quite an entrance! It's an honor to have you at the Golden Princess," Byron greeted.The Thompson family's spies, clad in black suits and top hats, shot him a cold glance."What happened to our second young master?" one of them asked sharply.Byron put on a dramatic performance. "I'm afraid it's my fault. Kelvin was drinking heavily, and it seems he was on drugs too. With the combination
The Thompson family's children went pale with fear.Was this really the new king of Aston State's underground world? The one who had single-handedly taken over the territories of dozens of underground kings? He must have so much blood on his hands!The menace he exuded was palpable!Percy waved his hands dismissively, then put them behind his back. "Hurry and greet Lord Thompson.""Greetings, Lord Thompson!" The response was thunderous, and the volume of their voices shook the ground.The Thompson family's spies, numbering over a thousand and including several Savant Grandmasters, were visibly shaken. The difference between the Morrison family's forces and Percy's forces was like night and day.Byron was stunned. Why was the underground king of Aston State here?"Hah! Are you trying to scare me?" Elijah spat. He was experienced and unshaken, and he sneered despite the intimidating display. "Even the worst of the world's crime lords I met in the Imperial Capital couldn't fa
Before Phoenix finished her sentence, Elijah was already sweating profusely. His throat seemed to be clogged with phlegm, rendering him speechless."Are we fighting or not?" Phoenix asked again. "Just say the word!"Elijah took a deep breath, collected his thoughts, and then sighed deeply."To think my second son would degenerate to such a degree, drinking and taking drugs until he fell to his death. It's a tragedy! Truly lamentable!"Behind him, the faces of several Thompson family children turned pale."Father! Didn't you say Kelvin was murdered?""Yes! When Kelvin left, he was perfectly fine. How could he have committed suicide?""We are a noble family! If this gets out, what will happen to our reputation?"They protested vehemently, arguing with righteous indignation.Despite that, Elijah slapped them and cursed angrily."Such disrespect! How dare you spout nonsense in a matter of life and death! It was suicide! Just suicide!"He spoke with uncharacteristic conviction.
"Where are you? I’ll come to you." Frederick knew that, at this moment, his sister needed family the most."I'm at Promenade Street. I'll send you my location.""Alright. I’m not far from you. I’ll be there in about ten minutes." After hanging up, he switched his phone to airplane mode. He didn't want any interruptions while he was with his family.Promenade Street was full of popular spots for influencers, bustling with people. It was especially crowded with young couples and university students. Frederick's sharp eyes quickly spotted Selene in casual attire, wearing a mask. Her eyes were red and puffy, clearly showing she had been crying a lot.She was waiting at the entrance of a high-end luxury store. Bored, she browsed the items on display and immediately focused on a blue handbag. She couldn’t take her eyes off it."What a beautiful bag…"In the past, Laura would occasionally bring home beautiful bags, which indirectly influenced her.The sales assistant immediately
The sales assistant froze, the curses on the tip of her tongue swallowed back down."Swipe the card!" Frederick said, his eyes unwavering."Fred!" Selene exclaimed in surprise and delight. "How did you get here so fast?"Frederick smiled gently. "My sister’s feeling down. How could I not hurry?" The sales assistant, still scornful, said, "You're her brother? Your sister can't afford it, but dares to touch expensive items. Do you have the money to cover for her?""Swipe the card, and you'll see," Frederick responded calmly. "I’m buying it.""Fred, this bag is really expensive," Selene whispered."No worries. If you like it, it doesn't matter how expensive it is. I’ll buy it." Frederick's smile was warm.Just then, the sales assistant saw the numbers on the card machine. Her face changed instantly, and her attitude made a complete 180-degree turn."Sorry! Dear customer, I spoke too loudly earlier!" She bowed deeply with a flattering look. "Sir, are you sure you want this bag? W