Celia felt assured after hearing Frederick's voice. She took a deep breath, and walked into the office with her head held high."Hello, Ms. Jenson!"The high-level executives greeted her in high-spirits at the same time.Celia felt chills down her spine. This was how it felt like to lead a group with up to tens of thousands of employees.She very quickly got used to it. After all, she graduated from Wroust Business School. She lacked nothing but experience.Frederick observed her for a while. He felt relieved to see that everything was under her control.There was a long queue of subordinates waiting outside her office. They were all eager to report their work to her so they could leave a good impression. Frederick, not wanting to disturb her, roamed around in the office."Frederick?"Frederick was stunned when he heard someone calling his name. He looked up—a man in a suit and gold-rimmed glasses was smiling at him from not far away."Did you call me?" Frederick looked confus
"Why else did you come? You haven't changed at all! I know you all too well, don't I?"Garry snorted in disdain."Alright, just follow me later. Once I pass the interview, I'll help you land the job."He tossed his briefcase to Frederick with a proud expression on his face. Frederick caught it.An employee of the company walked over, and said to Garry, "Are you Garry Hampton? Mr. Harper wants to see you now.""Please lead the way." Garry smiled politely.When the employee led Garry to the interview venue, he noticed another man following Garry. Although he was confused, he did not ask further.The interview venue was in an open office.Several high-level executives sat in the center of the room, while many employees and interviewees out on the corridor could see everyone inside. This undoubtedly put interviewees under immense pressure.However, this was the only way to identify talents who truly fitted the company."Wait for me by the door. Watch and learn."Garry opened his
Garry quickly explained the situation.Keanu shook his head when he heard this. "Anybody can be a janitor. We'll let your pal here do it."Garry was about to become the group's deputy general manager, so Keanu decided to fulfill his request.Everyone in the corridor looked at Frederick as if he was a clown.An old friend of the man who would soon become the deputy general manager actually stepped forward to ask for the job of a janitor. He definitely offended Garry this time. He would probably work as a janitor for the rest of his life."Who said I came to interview for the role of a janitor?" Frederick asked calmly."Don't blame me for what I'll do to you if you don't stop causing a scene," Garry said coldly.Frederick smiled nonchalantly."What do you plan to do? Are you going to beat me up like how you did in middle school? Or are you going to tell all your followers to isolate me? Do you think you can still bully me like how you did before? I'm not the same Frederick I used
Garry's face turned pale.How could this happen? A loser who didn’t finish middle school actually ended up dating the chairperson of Soar Group!Garry opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Celia didn’t give him the opportunity to do so."Also, I'm using our group's name to warn other airlines about hiring you. After all, you'd be a negative influence in whichever company you join! I think that Soar Group is quite influential in this regard."Soar Group was the third-largest airline in the country. If the company made such an announcement, all the other airlines would definitely take it seriously.People in the corridor wore odd expressions. As it turned out, the man who tried to act high and mighty was the one who ended up being embarrassed."Frederick, it's all a misunderstanding. I only wanted to help you out. Can you help me out by explaining it to Ms. Jenson?" Garry said to Frederick, forcing himself to smile. "No. I don't think it's a misunderstanding," Frederi
The security guards dragged Garry out of Soar Group.The turn of tides gave hope to the other interviewees who had initially given up. Suddenly, everyone looked thankfully at Frederick."It seems you're adapting rather quickly. You'll do well. I'm leaving," Frederick said to Celia.He accompanied Celia on her first day because he was afraid she would run into trouble. It seemed none of Soar Group's board members and management were stupid. They didn’t make things difficult for her.Even if Celia was a newcomer, she still owned 51 percent of the group's shares. Anybody who challenged her would be kicked out."Are you leaving the Northern Frontier?" Celia asked when she saw him leaving.She knew she couldn’t tie a man like him down.“There's one more thing left to take care of, so I should be around for a few more days," Frederick said."Can you spend some more time with me before you go? I have a gift for you." Celia's face turned a little red.Frederick smiled, and pinched her
"Go ahead and call the cops! Let's see if they show up.""I recall there's a police station less than a mile away. If they cared, why aren't they here yet?"The oil thieves sounded very arrogant.The security guard panicked when he heard this. When these oil thieves came the last time, he was beaten up badly for trying to stop them. Now that they came again, he did not act rashly, but instead called the cops first.Twenty minutes had passed since he called the cops. He figured that the police ought to be arriving anytime soon, hence why he stepped forward to stop them.The security guard only realized this after they reminded him.They were right—the police station was very close. Logically speaking, the police should have arrived long ago."I don't mind telling you this. We've bribed all the police officers in this area. Even if you call the cops, nobody will care.""Why should you care if the police don't? What is it that you want? This oilfield doesn't belong to your family.
The men who hopped off the trucks didn’t say a word. They cranked their barrels, and pulled their triggers. These were clearly heartless killers who wouldn’t even blink when they killed.The sound of shotguns could be heard. A rain of bullets was fired at Frederick.He sneered. In the next moment, the whole world seemed to stand still.The security guard closed his eyes, thinking he was about to die. However, he did not feel any pain. When he opened his eyes, his jaw dropped at the sight before him.The bullets stopped midair.Meanwhile, the killers and the oil thieves were equally dumbfounded, so much so that they could not make a sound. It was as if somebody was strangling their necks."Go!" Frederick shouted.The bullets returned to where they came from.Pfft, pfft, pfft!A series of muffled sounds and miserable screams could be heard. The killers and oil thieves were all killed by the bullets.The security guard was terrified, and collapsed on the ground.Frederick was t
“Don't worry. I'm here. No one can destroy this oilfield," Frederick said with a nod.The security guard looked up at Frederick in disbelief. "Who exactly are you?" "I told you. I'm the owner of this oilfield." Frederick laughed."But isn't this oilfield owned by the Whalens?"Clearly, the security guard didn’t take Frederick seriously when he said this oilfield belonged to him. Like everyone else, he thought Frederick was making it up."The Whalens lost the oilfield to me. Otherwise, why would their management team withdraw completely?" Frederick explained.The security guard's jaw dropped. This was the largest oilfield ever discovered in Drakonia. It was literally priceless.What kind of bet did they make to lose such a big oilfield?"It doesn't matter. You should hurry up and run. Even if you're the owner of this oilfield, Lone Wolf is fully capable of preventing the site from opening. Although the oil thieves are blatantly stealing from us, we'd only try to make them leave
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