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
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