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
"What?" The three men were flabbergasted. "A strip dance? We… We…""Hmm?" Frederick raised an eyebrow."N-Nothing! We’ll strip right away!" They immediately began removing their clothes.Selene blushed, and quickly covered her eyes. "Ahh! I don’t want to watch!"Frederick couldn't help but laugh. "Weren’t you always claiming to be an adult? And yet, you can’t even watch a man undress? How are you going to find a boyfriend in the future?"Selene pouted. "Then I’ll stay single forever. I’d love to spend my life with you and Jennifer!”"No way!" Frederick chuckled. "Are we supposed to keep you around as the third wheel forever?"And so, they reached their destination while the three men were still performing wildly. Willa, the law enforcement team leader, dressed in her uniform that accentuated her fit and sexy figure, was there with her team to clear the area. They were responsible for ensuring absolute secrecy for Frederick. "You’re right on time, Mr. Lester!" she said with a
Without saying a word, Frederick rushed to Aerowind Enterprise.Juliet quickly approached him. "Mr. Lester, Mr. Zeke York is in your office.""I know," Frederick replied with a blank expression.The moment he stepped into the general manager's office, he saw Zeke sitting in his chair with his legs casually propped up on the desk.When Zeke noticed Frederick, he stretched lazily and said with a smirk, "Well, well! Frederick, I didn't realize how comfortable your office is! Not only are there so many beauties here, but even the interior is more luxurious than my office at Prospera Corporation!"Frederick remained silent; he stepped forward to grab Zeke, and yanked him out of the chair. Zeke slammed hard onto the floor.The company employees who were watching from the sidelines were stunned. Their boss just took down the vice president from the parent company. Something exciting was just getting started."Who gave you the permission to sit in my chair?" Frederick demanded coldly.
“Wait! In this world, it's all about power and connections! It’s useless to be powerful in strength. You'll lose everything you have if you lay a finger on me!" Zeke threatened.Smack!With a swift motion, Frederick slapped Zeke across the face, sending a few of his teeth flying. Holding his now swollen face, Zeke stared at Frederick in disbelief. He was trembling with rage as he roared, "Bastard! As soon as I walk out of this office, you’ll be stripped of everything!"As the COO of Prospera Corporation, Zeke was confident in making this threat, "Not just you! I’ll drag your family down too. Sending them back to the bottom of society, becoming nothing but trash again!"Hearing Zeke threaten his family, a cold glint flashed in Frederick's eyes."Do you think you have the chance to walk out of this office?" Frederick’s tone dripped with murderous intent, making Zeke feel like he had plunged into an icy abyss.“Are you thinking of killing me?” Zeke was terrified. He could almost s