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
The man stared coldly at Frederick, and scoffed. "You've got guts, I'll give you that. Maybe you should ask around what Jack Hill used to do. Did you know I collect protection fees from every shop on this street?""Oh, so you’re just a thug, right? A glorified street bully?" Frederick replied nonchalantly.Selene's face turned pale as she realized the situation was getting dangerous. She quickly interjected, "Fred, let's just leave the bag. We don’t need to stay here."Jack chuckled menacingly. "Leave? Too late for that. You've got some nerve!"He then ordered the sales assistant, "Bring thirty thousand dollars in cash!"The sales assistant was stunned. "Mr. Hill? You really want to give them money?"Without a word, Jack grabbed her hair and slammed her head against the counter, shattering a piece of the tempered glass. Her face became a bloody mess, and she whimpered incoherently, "Sir, please have mercy!""You brought this trouble on yourself, you idiot! Now I have to clean
"Huh? Surrounded?" Frederick looked up, scanning the surroundings with an air of calm. "Could you all step aside? The stench is overwhelming, and it's ruining my appetite…"The tattooed men exchanged confused glances, unsure if they had heard correctly."Hahaha! So you want to die with a full stomach, huh?""It looks like you're so afraid of starving on your way to the underworld that you're trying to eat as much as you can."They burst into hearty laughter.Selene rubbed her forehead.Had Frederick lost his mind?!The leader of the tattooed men exuded an intimidating presence. He sneered, "You two pests should understand why we're here, right? You dared to take Mr. Hill's money, so you should be prepared for the consequences!"Frederick feigned ignorance. "Mr. Hill? Who's that?"The leader scowled. "Stop playing dumb! We're talking about Mr. Jack Hill!"As soon as he finished speaking, a deafening explosion echoed from outside. A man, screaming in terror, was thrown from
As soon as Frederick walked through the door, he shivered unexpectedly."Strange! Is the air conditioning on? Why is it so cold in here?""Frederick! Is that you?" Jennifer's icy voice greeted him.Wait! There was another familiar voice besides Jennifer's. Could it be...?Frederick looked over nervously; his gaze landed on a curvy woman with smooth, alabaster skin and graceful curves."Willa!" he exclaimed in shock."Frederick, didn't we just see each other a few days ago? Why are you so surprised?" said Willa, dressed uncharacteristically in white stockings and a short dress. She sipped from her coffee cup elegantly as Frederick entered.Opposite her, Jennifer stood with her arms crossed, wearing a tight black dress."I sent you a message an hour ago, and you're just getting back now? You might as well not have come home at all!" Jennifer shot Frederick a cold, sarcastic glance before giving Willa a considerate smile."Captain Zephyr, it's not illegal to scold my own husban
Frederick was stunned. No wonder the atmosphere felt off the moment he walked in. These two women were clearly like fire and water. They were barely maintaining civility until he showed up, and all hell broke loose.They even wanted to go to the bathroom together to compare their figures? Was this something an ordinary man like him could even imagine?"These women are something else. I'll just sit in the living room and wait for this farce to end."Soon enough, he heard the two women exchanging backhanded compliments from the bathroom."Hmph! Didn't expect you to be a whole size bigger in reality!""You're not bad yourself! Looks like your tight clothes were seriously restricting your figure!""So, just looking at each other isn't enough to tell who's better, right?""We can't be both competitors and judges. We need a third party to evaluate!""Frederick! Get in here and settle this. Whose figure is better?" Willa demanded.This put a huge grin on Frederick's face. What a de
Frederick once again had an unimpeded view of their exquisite figures, as if they were two pieces of art on public display.With an appreciative look, he said, "You both have something in common—a mole on your butt."As he spoke, he placed his hands on them in an almost professional manner. "Don’t be nervous, don’t be shy. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen these parts of you. But this is the first time I’ve seen such a comparison."Ms. York, I have to be honest—your butt isn’t as good as Ms. Zephyr’s."And Ms. Zephyr, don’t think I’m being biased—I’m just saying the truth. Your figure doesn’t have the same dimensionality or perkiness as Ms. York’s."Overall, you both have your strengths and weaknesses, so I’ll generously give you both a score of ninety. If you want a higher score, you’ll have to charm this judge..."Slap! Slap!Jennifer and Willa simultaneously slapped him across the face."Shameless!""Disgusting!""Get out!"Fuming, they quickly picked up their towel
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