“Ahh!” A scream was heard. In an instant, one of the men's skulls cracked open, spewing a fountain of blood. A silver needle was the cause of his agony.Frederick walked out calmly, saying, "I'm not interested in your conflicts or what they're about. Leave her here, and you guys can walk away alive."Everyone froze. Liana's eyes widened in shock, and she cried, "Honey!"Frederick's eyes twitched at the word. ‘Who are you calling that? We’re not married yet. I’m only your fiance!’ he thought to himself."You're Liana's kept man, huh? Butt out, or we'll kill you!" the men exclaimed with a murderous expression.In a flash, dozens of shadows lunged at Frederick. He sighed. "I was planning to let you guys go..." Boom!Before he even finished speaking, the men were flung backward like cannonballs. They hit the ground hard, suffering comminuted fractures and bleeding from all their orifices.The rest of the men were terrified. "How could such a powerful person exist in a pl
"Those men just now were sent by my uncles," Liana explained with a trembling voice. It was surprising to see this egotistical woman so scared.Frederick asked, "So, what's the current situation with the Yarboroughs?""My father is cornered by my uncles. Many of the family's elders have switched sides, and he’s in a dangerous position now. That's why they dared to invade my place and even planned to bury me alive. After the heir is out of the picture, they could control the Yarboroughs as they wish."Frederick remained silent.Liana continued while sobbing, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told you all this. You have nothing to do with this mess. I'm grateful that you’re here to save me. But now... I fear I'm no longer worthy of you. I’m nothing without my status as the heir to the Yarboroughs."Frederick stepped away, and made a phone call. "It's Frederick. I heard there's some trouble with the Yarboroughs. Can you handle it for me? Yes, right now."Liana was taken aback. "No way!
"You’re asking for it!” Frederick smirked. “Don't blame me for going all out."He then gripped her tightly. "Ahh!" Liana gasped, and bit her lip. Frederick was rough as he fondled through her folds. Yet, Liana became more excited at his aggressiveness. She laughed joyfully. "Come on! Trample all over my pride! Take my body and soul completely!"-An hour later, Frederick left Liana's place feeling satisfied. Liana lay there, panting and drenched in sweat, but utterly content. From this moment on, she considered herself officially Frederick’s woman. She could now boldly proclaim that the Dark Monarch was her man, and that she had been intimate with him.‘Heh. Frederick, I told you, you can't escape me! I’ll make you admit that being with me is far better than with that hag Jennifer!’ Liana thought triumphantly.Outside, Frederick was lost in thought. During their intimate moments, he hadn't forgotten to ask Liana about the tragic incident at the Divine Healer Championsh
Melanie nodded slightly, with a hint of playfulness. "Yes, Master!""How was the investigation?"Back then, to ensure Melanie’s freedom during the investigation of the truth, Frederick had given her the Dark Monarch Token. With that, she could even command a Dark Monarch Massacre to intimidate local bigshots."I spent four months in Aston, the Northern Frontier, other provinces, and the Imperial Capital, secretly investigating this matter.” Melanie turned serious. “It turns out, Cyrus's death was not an accident. The so-called ghost marriage of Selene with a deceased noble from an Imperial Capital family was just a cover!"Frederick was stunned. "You mean there was someone behind this?""Yes!" Melanie nodded.Frederick pondered for a while—it made sense. A bigwig from the Imperial Capital went to such lengths to marry off his deceased son, specifically needing a woman born in a moment filled with dark energy. Selene was one in a million, with a rare Dark Soul. But it was ridicu
"So, what exactly does the court want with Selene?" Frederick asked with a piercing gaze.Melanie replied, "Alchemy."Frederick's expression changed slightly as he narrowed his eyes. "What kind of alchemy?""I'm not entirely sure, but it's undeniable that they intend to use Selene as an important medical ingredient," Melanie explained. "Since Cyrus's death, they haven't given up on targeting Selene. Although they didn't mobilize the Dragon Brigade, they quietly sent people to Mirage City. However, your family has remained low-profile and unnoticed. Plus, since Selene spent most of her time elsewhere, they couldn't find her even after years of searching."Frederick frowned. "But things are different now."With his business gaining some recognition in Centropolis, it was only a matter of time before those people traced Selene. She was in significant danger now.Melanie continued, "Yeah, according to what I've heard, the spies in Mirage City have already started moving to Centropo
Nella sent a cheeky tongue-out emoji. [I genuinely mean it!]Frederick chuckled, and replied, [You being appointed as the manager of the livestreaming department was something I personally pushed for. Don't let me down! Show us some convincing results!][Mr. Lester, I promise I won't let you down!] Nella replied, adding three exclamation marks.Frederick laughed out loud."Fred, what's making you so happy?" Selene teased as she took a peak at Frederick’s phone. "Wow! Are you texting with another woman? I'm telling Jennifer! Let's see how she handles you!""Don't be ridiculous! That's just one of my managers from work," Frederick hurriedly denied it. Jennifer was already furious at him; the last thing he needed was another misunderstanding."Alright, I'm just joking. No need to get so worked up!" Selene grinned mischievously.Frederick pretended to glare at her. "Now you're teasing me, huh?"As the siblings joked around, a group of drunken men staggered into the carriage. Th
One of the men pulled out a wad of cash from his wallet, and waved it in the air while grinning lewdly. "Hey, girl. Why don't you come sit with us for a bit? This money could be yours!"Selene shook her head fearfully."Not satisfied? Here you go!" another man said, pulling out another stack of cash, clearly excited. "Don't worry, we can give you more after you please us!” Selene, a well-behaved girl, had never encountered such an unpleasant situation before. She was so scared that she looked away and remained silent."Hey, don't be such a stuck-up! This kind of money could get us a bunch of women at the bar!" the men grumbled angrily.They quickly turned their attention to Frederick."Hey, is this your girlfriend?""No," Frederick replied coldly, crossing his legs.At his subtle signal, a group of men in black suits, who had been sitting quietly in the carriage, put down their newspapers and phones, ready to intervene. However, the three drunkards didn't notice the change i
"Watch your mouth, bad breath! Apologize to my sister," Frederick said.If Selene hadn't been there, he would have already crushed their heads, killing them.At that moment, the flustered train conductor finally arrived while wiping the sweat on his forehead. "I’m so sorry, Mr. Lester. Our careless staff accidentally let a few drunkards into your carriage. I’ve already fired that staff member!" He quickly apologized. “My entire day is ruined, and you’re making excuses here? Do you think finding a scapegoat will cover up your mistake? I had dinner with your boss yesterday. What do you think he’ll do when he hears about this?" Frederick said coldly.The train conductor immediately pleaded, "Please forgive me, Mr. Lester! It’s my fault for not managing my staff properly!"He knew Frederick could make him lose his job permanently with just a phone call to his boss."The one who’s shaken up is my sister," Frederick said with a dark expression.The train conductor immediately turne
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