The Whalens' sanction order would destroy the Smiths' reputation in society without a doubt.However, it might not have a great deal of influence on those who were beyond the legal system's reach. With enough money being offered, somebody would definitely be willing to take the risk.Soon, Jason managed to get in touch with a smuggler and boarded a small boat that would help him leave the country through an abandoned port.He let out a long sigh of relief.The anonymous credit card in his pocket gave him access to the Smiths and Aerowind Enterprise's working capital. In total, it added up to 20 billion.This amount of money was enough for him to live freely overseas for the rest of his life. In fact, given the opportunity, he could recreate his glory and do even better in life.Just as the boat was about to leave the port, there was suddenly an explosion on the calm surface of the water. Huge waves sploshed around. "That's a fucking torpedo!" the smuggler cursed aloud on the sh
"That's right. It was 57.6 billion!" Jason exclaimed hoarsely. Once he admitted to this, it meant all the wealth the Smiths had accumulated over several generations would all be gone.Jason would become a true pauper.If he let Frederick leave, Frederick might let him live because he was Jasmine's father. However, he would definitely spend the rest of his life in prison.Thus, Jason had no other choice."Return all the funds to Aerowind Enterprise by today. After that, transfer all the Smiths' assets to Jasmine. You can leave once you're done."Frederick nodded, and left without looking back."How did you defeat the Whalens? They are the Whalens from the Imperial Capital!" Jason shouted. He still refused to believe it.The two law enforces were shocked to hear this. They turned to look at Frederick.What did they just hear? Did Frederick defeat the Whalens from the Imperial Capital? Was this a joke?Frederick stopped walking, and turned around. Just as he was about to speak,
During the meeting, the elders decided to abandon the Whalens to put the matter to rest.However, in essence, it was still a struggle for power.Third Elder and his allies had long set their sights on the Whalens. They planned to besiege the Whalens, so their own people could inherit everything the Whalens left behind.However, Frederick didn’t choose to destroy the Whalens despite being capable of doing so. Instead, he and the Whalens struck a series of deals.The most important part was that Frederick's men would take over the Whalens' oilfield and electric transmission channel in the Northern Frontier. Moreover, they would own fifty-one percent of the shares of the Whalens’ two lifelines.As such, the Whalens would still remain standing. They continued to hold an important position in Drakonia and the Drakonia Royal Court. However, from that day on, they would have to do Frederick's bidding."You don't have to praise me. The Whalens paid the price for offending me. It had noth
"Fine."After pondering for a moment, Frederick agreed.He knew the Drakonia Royal Court wouldn’t agree to his demand. He was merely trying to bargain on the spot."I'll give you an answer by the end of today."Third Elder left after finishing his sentence.That afternoon, Frederick received a call from Levi."Mr. Lester, were you behind this?" Levi sounded pleasantly surprised on the phone."If you're talking about your promotion, yes. I helped you with that," Frederick said nonchalantly, as if it was an insignificant matter."Mr. Lester, I won't forget your kindness. I'm forever grateful!"Levi took a deep breath, and thanked Frederick from the bottom of his heart."Did you get half of the Tiger Seal for the Northern Frontier?" Frederick asked, chuckling."Yes!" Levi sounded elated."Although half of the Tiger Seal won't give you complete control over the Northern Frontier military, you are still the leader of the military and government. There's a lot you can do with thi
"Quick! Let's depart now!" Levi said hurriedly to his secretary as soon as he found out Frederick had boarded the flight.Frederick sat in the business class on the plane. He was resting, his eyes closed.He had a long day, and a tiring night.Jennifer was unusually crazy in bed. She only left his room after the sun had come up in the morning.This was when the man in the seat in front of Frederick rang the service bell. Soon, a beautiful flight attendant walked over.She knelt next to the man, and looked up at him. Her fair neck was exposed."Sir, how can I assist you?" she asked with a smile."Give me your phone number. I've been observing you for a while now. There's a lot I like about you."The man's gaze roamed her body unscrupulously. He even imagined doing unspeakable things as he glanced at her legs."Sir, I'm sorry. According to the regulations, we're not allowed to provide our personal contact information to passengers."The flight attendant felt uncomfortable under
After reading the note, Frederick smiled at the flight attendant. He then crumpled the note.When they were close to landing, the flight attendant approached Frederick again. "Come with me, quickly!""Thanks for the offer, but that won't be necessary. I'd like to see what he can do to me."Frederick shook his head. He wasn’t trying to keep his voice down at all."Hehe. You'll find out very soon."The man in front of him turned around, and smiled hideously."Sir, you won't make it if you don't leave now!" the flight attendant urged."Leave? Where to? I advise you to stay out of this. Otherwise, I'll get your supervisor to fire you right away!" the man threatened, glaring at her."Don't worry about me. Get back to work," Frederick said calmly.The flight attendant wanted to speak, but she finally sighed and left.Soon, the plane landed.After Frederick got off the plane, the man followed close by. He seemed to worry Frederick might slip away.A group of burly men quickly appr
"You're still acting tough even at death's door, huh?" Alan shouted angrily. "Get him!"At his command, the thugs charged at Frederick like a pack of wolves. Celia screamed and covered her eyes, too frightened to watch. The thugs were all burly and intimidating, and she couldn't imagine how Frederick could possibly stand a chance against them.However, the next moment, Celia realized something strange. Everything had gone silent, as if the world had been muted. Her mouth was agape as she slowly uncovered her eyes.Alan's thugs were all sprawled on the ground—their condition unknown. Frederick hadn't even moved an inch, as his hands were still clasped behind his back.Alan gulped in fear, and shouted, "So what if you're good at fighting? It's all about connections these days! Don’t run if you've got the guts! I'm calling my Dad to come over now! I've never been afraid of anyone in the Northern Frontier!"Alan whipped out his phone, and dialed his father’s number. "Dad, wher
Levi frowned, and strode over to Frederick. Harry smiled smugly, thinking Frederick was about to get what he deserved for messing with Alan. Meanwhile, Alan’s face was full of malicious satisfaction, silently praising himself for being so clever. With just a few words, he had managed to turn Chief Zephyr against Frederick. Seeing Levi's angry approach, Alan expected him to slap Frederick right then and there.But what happened next shocked everyone."Mr. Lester, my apologies for being late!" Levi stopped in front of Frederick, and greeted him respectfully.He had left for the airport early to pick Frederick up, but had been delayed by numerous Northern Frontier businessmen and officials trying to cozy up to him."The Northern Frontier needs some cleaning up," Frederick said calmly as he began walking out, not even sparing a glance at Harry and Alan."Yes!" Levi responded firmly and followed Frederick out. As they walked past Harry, Levi pointed at him and Alan.The fathe
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