"Heh. Who do you think you are? Do you think Stanley will respect you? Why don't you just die already? Did you say it's easy to get past Stanley? I think he could have you killed with the snap of his fingers!" Garry snorted sarcastically.Winnie and Frederick both ignored him."What do we need to do? Just say it!" Winnie exclaimed."The three of them have to drink all the alcohol in this room. As long as they're still alive, I'll forget about everything that happened today. In addition, I paid more than 130 million in total, but let's just round it down to 130 million. I want them to pay me back," Frederick said calmly.Winnie glanced at the 80 remaining bottles of wine in the room. These all had over 30 percent alcohol concentration.If Garry and the others drank all this, they might be alive—but only barely. Meanwhile, Garry probably couldn’t afford to pay 130 million."You heard him. It depends on you if you'll accept the terms," Winnie said. She didn’t decide for them."Are
Stanley followed Rocky. As soon as he stepped into the room, he pulled out his pistol.However, Rocky hastily gripped the barrel. He looked horrified.“Put the gun away!”His voice was shaking.“Mr. Rocky, are you saying it’d be too easy to kill him with one shot? Should we torture him by cutting him into pieces?" Stanley said. It suddenly dawned on Stanley. A grim smile appeared on his face, and he put the pistol away.“Did I say that?” Rocky shouted, and he slapped Stanley across the face.Stanley looked blankly at Rocky. He didn’t understand why Rocky hit him."I killed him. What of it?" Frederick said, seemingly smiling at Rocky."Well done! That's well-deserved. I repeatedly told my men not to do anything wrong out there, but they refused to listen. Even if they bullied ordinary folks, I wouldn't let them off the hook, let alone you, Mr. Lester!" Rocky said with a straight face, clapping. "Alright, stop pretending. I know you well enough." Frederick shook his head, spe
In the room, Rocky patted Stanley on the shoulder."I'll leave them three to you. Keep this in mind. Don't cause any unnecessary trouble. Mr. Lester only told you to make them finish all the wine here. Do this, and nothing else. I'll wait for you outside the room," Rocky said.Stanley inhaled deeply. He nodded, a hideous look on his face.He couldn’t do anything to the real culprit. He had no choice but to vent his rage on these three.All he needed to do was make them drink, but there were many ways he could do it."Hold them down!" Stanley yelled angrily.Garry's face turned pale. His entire body trembled."Don't! Please! I didn't kill your son! I'm innocent!" he shouted.However, Stanley still held him down."You can't hurt me! I'm Frederick's classmate!" Garry shouted again.Stanley's expression turned gloomy.Crack!He smashed open a wine bottle; it was now a funnel without the tip.Stanley pried Garry's mouth open, and violently jabbed the bottle into his mouth. The
“Besides, based on how well I know Mr. Lester, your son must have done something to provoke him and deserved to die. You can retrieve the surveillance footage. If that's not the case, I'll accompany you and demand an explanation from Mr. Lester, even if I have to risk losing my life!" Rocky promised. Stanley looked down silently. He knew what kind of person his son was. He had been telling his son to keep a low profile every single day, but it didn’t last very long."Mr. Rocky, I understand what you mean. Don't worry. These good times did not come easy. I won't do anything behind your back. He's just a son. I can always get another one."Stanley let out a long sigh.Any reluctance and urge he felt to exact revenge in the future had completely dissipated after his chat with Rocky. He accepted reality completely."I'm glad you can think that way."Rocky also let out a long sigh of relief.If Stanley hadn’t said this, Rocky would have had to get rid of him—even if they had been go
"Says who? Just ask anyone here. They'll give you the same answer."How ignorant! Does he want to use chopsticks to eat steak?"What a joke! There are so many foreigners here. Don't let them think everyone in this country is a barbarian like you!"The man snickered."So what if there are foreigners? Drakonia has a history of using chopsticks for several thousand years! How long has their food been around? Drink a few drops of foreign water, and you think you're one of them. You've forgotten all about your ancestors. People like you are barbarians."Frederick looked at the man in disdain."Frederick, this is a proper restaurant. We should respect their culture. Besides, look, they are pointing fingers at us."Winnie frowned, and tried to persuade Frederick."This is Drakonia. Besides, the customer is always right. Don't I have the right to choose what dining utensils I want?" Frederick chuckled."Also, I heard that the head chef here is very famous. He also has an odd temperame
“Stop it, Frederick! Can we just have a nice meal together?” Winnie said, feeling a bit annoyed. “You like me, don’t you? Acting this way will only make me lose the good impression I have of you.”Frederick paused, surprised by her words. “When did I start liking you?”“Didn’t you?” Winnie replied.In her mind, Frederick had always sided with her, separating her from Gary and the others. This was a sign that he liked her, and that was why she had invited him to dinner. After all, Frederick was no longer the same person. Now that he was wealthy and influential, it wouldn’t be hard to win him over if she put in a little effort.“You’re overthinking it,” Frederick chuckled.What was that popular phrase he’d seen online again?Right—delusional. It fitted Winnie perfectly.“Frederick, I only said that because I didn’t want you to keep making a scene. It’d be embarrassing if we got kicked out of the restaurant. I do like you, but you shouldn’t back down because of what I said and
Winnie turned pale upon hearing that. After a long pause, she gritted her teeth and said, “How could you compare a woman’s worthiness with the wealth and power of a man? How could I not be worthy of you when I’m so beautiful?”“Beautiful? You're just average,” Frederick remarked, shaking his head as he looked at her from head to toe.Winnie was pretty. From middle school to college, she had undoubtedly been the campus belle. She was admired by countless guys online, but she was lacking compared to top-tier women like Jennifer and Jasmine.“Average?” Winnie’s eyes widened in disbelief. “No way!” “Sorry to interrupt your bragging—I couldn’t listen anymore,” the head chef cut into their conversation with a mocking smile. “Sir, this is a Michelin three-star restaurant. Do you know what that means? This means that the name of this restaurant alone is worth tens of millions! It’s so ridiculous to say that you purchased this restaurant!“And even though I’m a foreigner with a differ
Winnie was in a daze.At this moment, she finally began to understand what Frederick meant by saying he could decide the rules of Mirage City.While she was feeling ashamed for breaking a restaurant’s guidelines, he had already reached a level where he could do whatever he pleased and make everyone follow his rules instead.Winnie turned pale once she realized that she really wasn’t worthy of Frederick.“Let’s go. There's no point having this meal,” Frederick said, shaking his head as he stood up.Just then, a striking figure rushed into the restaurant.“Frederick, hurry, come with me! There’s something urgent!”The woman was wearing the law enforcer uniform that accentuated her curvy figure. It was none other than Willa!Without a second thought, she grabbed Frederick’s hand and pulled him out of the restaurant. She paid no mind to the murderous glares from Jennifer and Jasmine—or rather, she was too anxious to notice them.“What’s going on?” Frederick asked as Willa dragge
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