In no time, Jennifer's office was completely surrounded."I have no objections if Frederick agrees to let you come back. After all, it was him who resolved everything," Jennifer said coldly.The board members were taken aback. They hadn't realized the role Frederick had played in the matter. They quickly surrounded him."Mr. Lester, please don't hold a grudge against us!""Yes, Mr. Lester. I admit we were a bit impulsive that day.""We've been with Prospera for so many years. We’ve worked hard for the company, even if we haven’t contributed much. Please forgive us!""Even if you bring in new board members, they won’t understand Prospera’s business as well as we do. They might meddle around and cause more harm than good. It’s better to let us continue as board members!"They all tried to appease Frederick."I actually preferred it when you were all so defiant. Why don’t you try acting like that again?" Frederick said mockingly."Mr. Lester, stop joking. You’re the hero of Prosp
"He couldn't wait, huh?" Frederick muttered, shaking his head as he stood up and walked out of the office."I'm coming with you!" Jennifer quickly followed him.In the reception room, Shane lay on a stretcher, his entire body as pale as a corpse. If not for the faint breathing, there would be no difference between him and a dead body.There were also three certified physicians with Saul. "Mr. Lester, I've fulfilled the three conditions you set. Now it's time for you to keep your promise," Saul said solemnly when Frederick and Jennifer entered the room. It was then that Frederick noticed Saul was wearing handcuffs, with two law enforcers standing behind him. It seemed he had already turned himself in."I originally thought I could cure Shane immediately, but seeing him now, that's not possible," Frederick said, glancing at Shane and shaking his head.Saul was stunned momentarily before he was twisted in rage."Frederick, what do you mean? Are you playing tricks on me now? Go t
"Who said pill poisoning is incurable?" Frederick asked calmly.The three certified physicians were momentarily stunned by his words before bursting into laughter."Ignorance makes you fearless. If pill poisoning could be cured, I’d be willing to honor you as an Alchemy Saint!""Even the greatest alchemist of ancient times couldn't completely resolve the issue of pill poisoning. Who do you think you are to make such bold claims?""Prove it to us if you can really cure this pill poisoning!" They sneered, mocking him."His poisoning is too severe. Otherwise, it wouldn't be an issue curing it immediately. But now, I'll need to use something else to cure him," Frederick said with a straight face."Nonsense! The Revitalizing Pill is only effective within the first twenty-four hours of consumption. Many people, like Mr. Whalen, take one pill a day. Why is it that only Mr. Whalen’s condition is so severe?" Saul gritted his teeth as he questioned Frederick.He had already investigated
Two hours later, the three items were delivered to Prospera Corporation, along with a leech that was constantly wriggling in the water.“We’ve got the items you asked for. Now I’m eager to see how you’ll remove his pill poisoning!” one of the certified physicians sneered as he handed the items to Frederick.“Bring me a basin of water,” Frederick instructed Jennifer.Jennifer quickly returned with a basin of water. Without hesitation, Frederick tossed all three items into the basin.“What are you doing?” the certified physicians exclaimed in shock.Each of these items was a rare and valuable treasure, and from their point of view, Frederick was handling them like a waste. It was hard for them to watch his actions. “Hush! Watch closely,” Frederick said, ignoring them. He placed his hand on the water’s surface, sending a surge of energy that shattered the three items, dispersing them into the water.The certified physicians gasped.“Maybe this is some obscure remedy we’ve never
Shane nearly vomited his guts out, tears streaming down his face as he struggled to catch his breath."Why was that thing in my mouth?" he asked in a trembling voice. He was deeply horrified."I’m happy to feed it to you. This leech, by the way, cost Anakin Pharmaceuticals more than fifteen billion and three extremely rare treasures," Frederick replied with a small smile.Suddenly, Shane somehow found the strength to leap up from the floor and lunged at Frederick. "Go to hell!" he roared, but the quick reflexes of the three certified physicians stopped him just in time."Mr. Whalen, calm down! He really has saved you. You were poisoned, and we were at our wits' end. We were already preparing for the worst. But this young man used an extraordinary method to remove the poison," they hurriedly explained.Hearing this, Shane calmed down a bit, but his face remained sour. "You couldn’t have found a less disgusting way, huh?" Shane gritted his teeth, demanding an explanation."Mr
"You've worked hard these past few days," Jennifer said as she gazed at Frederick with affection.Frederick smiled faintly. "The next month is going to be tough on you." "Fine, I’ll start at Aerowind Enterprise tomorrow. Happy?" Jennifer replied, feigning annoyance."Why wait until tomorrow? You can start now," Frederick said as he placed his hand on Jennifer’s smooth thigh, gently caressing it."Is your company still open at such hours?" Jennifer asked in surprise. It was already past ten at night."No, they’ve all gone home," Frederick shook his head."Then why should I go there? Is there something I need to do?" Jennifer asked, feeling confused."Whether it’s working hours or not, a secretary needs to be on call," Frederick said as he scooped Jennifer up. She let out a scream, and playfully hit him. Frederick responded with a light smack on her firm butt. Jennifer's face flushed red, and her screams turned into soft giggles.With a lightning speed, Frederick drove Jennife
In a dark corner outside Aerowind Enterprise, Phineas spat out a mouthful of blood before smiling menacingly."Even though you killed all of my snake slaves, I've memorized your scent. You can’t stay by her side forever!" he exclaimed weakly.Morning came. Frederick woke up feeling refreshed and went out to buy breakfast. However, he was unaware that during the night, Phineas had regained his strength and sent out his snake slaves once again. This time, the number was several times greater than the night before. These snake slaves also seemed to have become more intelligent, skillfully avoiding people.Phineas didn’t have to linger around Aerowind Enterprise. His snake slaves had already memorized Jennifer's scent. Even if he were miles away, they could still find her. At that moment, the snake slaves were hidden in an abandoned house in the suburbs.Knock, knock, knock!Suddenly, there was a knock on Phineas's door. Phineas was startled. The area had long been deserted, and n
The closer the person using Serpent Shine was to snakes, the greater the power will be. It was said that those who master this skill can even invoke the Serpent God to possess them. However, it was a forbidden skill due to its heavy price. If the skill was used too frequently, the caster might risk permanently transforming into a snake.Phineas had grown up among snakes, and Serpent Shine was just for him. After unleashing his skill, his aura surged, even surpassing Frederick's.Phineas lashed his tail at Frederick with incredible speed. Before Frederick could react, he was struck heavily. He crashed to the ground, blood dripping from his mouth. The blow had broken four of his ribs, and there was an open wound at the spot where he was struck. It was a painful blow."I was worried I wouldn't get a chance to deal with you, but here you are, serving yourself up on a silver platter. Don't worry, I won’t let you die too quickly," Phineas sneered as he approached Frederick.Frederick
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