"I understand the rules. I'm the one who understands them best!"Rocky gritted his teeth, and cut two of his own fingers.Nella nearly screamed. Oh my god, it was horrifying! He had voluntarily mutilated himself!Frederick was stunned. "I only asked for one finger.""Mr. Lester, you asked for one finger. The other is my own punishment!" Rocky said in a booming voice.Indeed, Rocky lived up to his name.Frederick decided not to press the issue further. "Alright. I'll leave this man to you. This matter is concluded."Rocky nodded vigorously. "Thank you, Mr. Lester! Thank you for the opportunity!"He then turned and stepped on Drake's head with a loud crunch. A piercing scream followed as Drake's skull was crushed.Seeing this, Frederick took Nella, who was trembling, and left the scene."Mr. Lester, why are the people from the underground world so respectful to you?" Nella asked, still in shock.She hadn't anticipated that her boss had such a formidable presence in the under
It was Willard and Jillian—the deputy human resource manager Frederick fired before, and the livestreamer who had made it to the interview through her connections.At this moment, they strutted about like victorious roosters, their airs of superiority palpable.Jillian, with her hands on her hips and nose in the air. "Jasmine, things have changed. Don't talk to us with that condescending attitude! You're not in a position to do so."We're here representing the bigshots behind the scenes to demand a refund! Everyone knows your boss at Aerowind Enterprise is missing. After failing to reach him for so long, the major investors and backers have pulled out."And here you are, still trying to act tough?"Jasmine's face paled, as if her wounds had been exposed. "Our general manager is just missing, not dead! We're actively trying to contact him, so stop spreading false rumors! Besides, even without Mr. Lester, Aerowind Enterprise still has me and a team of elite staff. We're still stan
With Frederick's downfall, the investors and backers promptly pulled their funding. Jasmine hadn't anticipated the swift and drastic reaction—it was as if they had caught the scent of blood. The shortfall was now in hundreds of millions!The amount wasn't enormous, and Jasmine could have covered it using the Smith family's funds. However, if she did that, it would publicly confirm that Aerowind Enterprise was on the brink of collapse.With the general manager missing and the deputy general manager starting to cover the gaps with personal funds, it would only hasten the company's downfall!On the other side, Willard began talking. "Are you still pretending?" "Jasmine, the bigshots behind us are former investors in your company. They have a lot of cash tied up here."They're worried that the front-line investors have already withdrawn their funds, and they won't get a penny. That's why they sent us to collect the debt!""My friends, we're going to storm in there soon. Take wha
Bang!After delivering that initial blow, Frederick advanced, lifting the brick and continuing to slam it into Jillian's face.Crack! Crack! Crack!Jillian's face was quickly reduced to a bloody, mangled mess. Blood splattered everywhere as her body convulsed violently. Her screams turned into frantic, desperate howls.The sudden brutality of the scene left everyone in stunned silence, their faces frozen in shock.It was Frederick Lester!The general manager of Aerowind Enterprise!He was still alive!Nella's heart raced, her fear making her throat tighten. It turned out that Frederick had gone outside to fetch a brick from a nearby construction site to use as a weapon!Frederick continued to rain down blows with the brick, his face expressionless as he let the hot blood spatter around him. Gradually, Jillian's struggles ceased and her screams stopped. She lay motionless on the ground, limbs sprawled out, her face unrecognizable. Her features had been completely obliterated.
In no time, all the troublemakers lay dead at the company's entrance, their bodies scattered everywhere. Not a single one of them managed to escape.Even Jasmine didn’t dare to stop the enraged Frederick, resigning herself to his rampage until every last one of them was dead.Afterward, she called the crematorium, requesting a large truck to collect the bodies."Frederick, we couldn't reach you all night. Where have you been?" she asked.Frederick tossed aside the brick, and adjusted his clothes. With a serious expression, he said, "I ran into some trouble and broke my phone. Nothing happened to the company while I was gone, did it?"Jasmine's eyes were bloodshot with frustration. "Of course it did—it was a major crisis! We almost couldn't control it!"If Frederick hadn't shown up in time to dispel the rumors, there might have been even worse troublemakers than Jillian and Willard arriving at their door!Frederick's expression darkened further as he listened to Jasmine's account
For the first time, Jennifer was enthusiastic and proactive.Frederick was pleasantly surprised. "Are you sure? I'm feeling pretty intense right now. Can you handle it?"Jennifer smiled seductively. "I've got a lot of fire in me too! Can you take it?"Frederick grasped Jennifer's hand more firmly, and he glanced around. "Here?""Are you scared?" Jennifer smiled sweetly."No way!"Then, Frederick wrapped them both in a coat...and they went all out in the cold wind!Half an hour later, Jennifer poked her head out of the coat with a flushed face, breathing heavily. "Aren’t you going to get off me? I’m dying here!"Frederick chuckled as he got off Jennifer, and calmly got dressed.As they approached the rooftop exit, they realized Jasmine and Nella had been waiting for a long time. Jasmine and Nella looked away, blushing."Did you see everything?" Frederick felt a bit embarrassed, but tried to laugh it off. "Haha! Well, you girls have to face these things eventually. It's somethi
"Why?" Jennifer and Jasmine asked, looking at Nella with hostility."How could she, a newcomer who just joined the company, suddenly be appointed as department manager? What will others think? They'll assume we're playing favorites!" Jasmine protested.Jennifer sighed. "Frederick, this is inappropriate. Prospera has reservations about this decision."She had promised not to interfere with the management of subsidiaries, so even if she was dissatisfied, she wouldn't assert her authority.Nella felt even more uncomfortable. "Mr. Lester, please reconsider your decision. I'm just a newcomer without any significant contributions to the company. Also, I'm not qualified in terms of experience and capability."Frederick forced a smile. "So, are you questioning my decision?"The room fell into a dead silence.Jennifer cleared her throat. "I'm not commenting on anything. I won't interfere in Aerowind Enterprise's affairs. Since you're the general manager, everything is up to you."Jasmin
Jennifer was furious. She had been minding her own business, yet trouble came out of nowhere. "Xavier might have come prepared. I'll go with you!" Frederick quickly said.Jasmine also looked serious. "Yes! I can handle things here in Centropolis. Mirage is our main base. You two should go immediately!""Excuse me!"At that moment, a slender woman in a fitting white V-neck shirt rushed in. It was Carol, the HR manager. During this crisis, she had been working tirelessly to keep up employee morale."What's the matter?" Jasmine asked curiously."The investors who were threatening to pull out have heard that Mr. Lester is back. They've set up a banquet at Moramoras Restaurant to apologize to you guys!" Carol said, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead.At that moment, only Frederick noticed Carol was quite attractive. She had black curly hair, a wide V-neck revealing her collarbone, and a sensual, captivating figure. If she were his woman, Frederick would probably be touching
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