Thinking of Frederick, Mr. Z couldn't shake off a lingering sense of unease. "Looks like I can't make a move against Jennifer just yet,” he muttered to himself. “Donovan's a lost cause, and I need to find someone new to help me. Who else could possibly handle Jennifer?" As he mulled this over, an idea suddenly hit him. "Ah, that's right! The Yorks!" - The next day at Prospera Corporation, Duncan York, a director who usually maintained a good rapport with Jennifer, was in her office for a serious discussion. Duncan began gravely. "Jennifer, even though the conglomerates recently injected three billion into our company and saved us from immediate crisis, the Tiger Faction and Bianca's consortium are certainly not going to let us off easy. "I've heard they've joined forces and are planning a long-term siege on our company. Your father and uncle are plotting to overthrow you back in the boardroom, and the notion had the chairman's support," he continued worriedly, "The outloo
"Of course it's legit!" John declared, beaming. "The owner simply spares no expense in hiring attractive ladies as masseuses to attract more business. These days, how many wealthy clients really come here for the health benefits of a foot massage?"They're all drawn by the masseuses. They start by getting familiar, then exchange contact details, and from there things naturally evolve... That's the game for the wealthy who frequent this place."Finding no polite way to refuse, Frederick reluctantly walked into the establishment.The lobby manager promptly greeted them. "Would you prefer a foot wash or a massage? The cost of a foot wash is $399, while a massage costs $599, with additional charges for extra time.”John patted his chest. "My colleague is here for the first time today; we have to go for the best! We'll get a massage service for 599 dollars!"Frederick was shocked by the steep price; he thought he might as well massage himself for that amount.Despite his reservations,
Frederick was flabbergasted.Clive Loder? Wasn't that the man Jennifer had sent him to collect a debt from?"Wahaha! Masseuse number 3 truly is the best! She outshines the top girls at other clubs!" Clive exclaimed upon seeing Eva, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Fuck, I could enjoy her company for a whole year without getting bored!"Frederick's expression soured at the remark. He stood up and sternly advised, "Listen, sir. These women are professional masseuses, not the kind you're implying can be found in back alleys. You're in the wrong place.""Hmph, it's all just a facade. They're still selling something, aren't they?" Clive replied arrogantly.Frederick was on the brink of losing his temper when Eva quickly stepped in."It's okay, Frederick!” she said. “If it comes to it, I'll take care of Mr. Loder. We can't afford to upset someone from the clans, especially not the Loders. We ordinary people can't afford to provoke them."Clive snickered menacingly, "At least you u
"Wahaha! You want to kill me? Are my ears deceiving me? You think you can take me down?" Clive erupted into raucous laughter. "Do you realize how foolish it is to threaten me in front of the warrior clans? Kid, you're practically signing your death warrant!"John and Eva shivered with fear. "Fred, please don't do anything reckless! Ordinary people like us stand no chance against those from the warrior clans.""Ken, kill him. I'll buy you dinner!" Clive commanded.The Savant Grandmaster Clive had spoken to stepped forward, his hand raised to crush Frederick's skull. To these elite warriors, the life of a regular person was trivial, worth less than a meal.Screams echoed as the crowd anticipated Frederick's head splitting open like a smashed watermelon.However, Ken's lethal hand halted mid-air, frozen in place!With an effortless grip, Frederick seized Ken's wrist. No matter how Ken struggled, he couldn't free himself. "Motherfucker! Where in the world did you get such stre
"I'm on my way now!" In the grandeur of his mansion, Glen slowly hung up the phone and commanded his underlings, "Fetch me information on someone named Frederick Lester." One henchman promptly replied, "Frederick Lester, twenty-five, a former seven-year veteran of the Northern Frontier, holds a high school diploma, and currently oversees a team in the sales department at Prospera Corporation." "Just small fry!" Glen scoffed disdainfully from his imposing throne. "The warrior clans have been too quiet for too long! We're no longer feared or respected. Tonight, we've lost five Savant Grandmasters; in response, I demand five thousand lives!" Another henchman chimed in. "Mr. Glen, I've recently taken in a mother and daughter with a vendetta against Frederick." "Bring them to me!" Soon after, someone led Marissa and Lucy into the hall, both disheveled and bruised. Dog leashes tethered the two. Since Charlie's death and Mr. Z's disappearance, they had lived in constant fear, ha
Stephen reported to Jasmine that five of the Loders' Savant Grandmasters had been murdered at the nearby Apex Wellness Spa. "Who would do something so outrageous and kill members of the Warrior Clans?" Jasmine exclaimed in disbelief. "It was Frederick," Stephen informed her gravely. "Him again? Why does he always cause me trouble? Sigh!" Jasmine was deeply troubled by the circumstances. As if the unresolved issues with Bianca and Alec weren't enough, Frederick had now involved the Warrior Clans in the chaos. However, it was precisely this fearless streak that had initially drawn Jasmine to him. "Get the car ready! I'm going to meet Mr. Glen personally!" Jasmine decided, determined to handle the situation herself. - By evening, Glen, leading his group of Savant Grandmasters, made an intimidating march towards the Golden Coast. The territory was under Gavin's control. Gavin quickly rounded up his men and attempted to block them. "Mr. Loder, I'm the Underground King
With a resounding slap, Jasmine struck Glen sharply across the face. "Don't you forget, I'm Jasmine Smith, not one of your club's entertainers!" she declared, her tone icy and piercing. "Touch me again, and you'll regret it!" She lifted her chin defiantly, preparing to step out of the car, but Glen grabbed her hair and hurled her back to the other side of the vehicle. "Motherfucker!” he snarled. “You think you can act arrogant under my watch? This isn't Centropolis; this is Mirage! Even the Smiths can't push the local tyrant here! Driver, start the car! Shake off those following us!" The sleek Pagani sports car sped away. He quickly lost the Smiths' bodyguards in its wake and disappeared from their sight. "Jasmine, you've got only one choice now—stick with me," Glen said, his laugh sinister. Disheveled and defiant, Jasmine spat at him and snapped, "Bah! Dream on! A man with limited vision like you isn't worthy of me!" "Well, today this lowly man is going to claim you for
The Savant Grandmasters of the Loder family were completely stunned by what they just witnessed."Harry!"Several people rushed over to check on the elder's injuries, only to find that his body had been cut in half."He killed the Bathos Grandmaster with a single slap!"Everyone was instantly on edge. Stephen was especially shocked."He moved so fast…faster than the eye can see!"Only Marissa and Lucy were oblivious to the situation. Seeing their nemesis right before them, their anger flared up. They immediately started taunting him."Frederick! You loser, you’re always relying on women!""You think that just because you hooked up with some rich girl, you can relax?""Let me tell you one thing! Mr. Glen has already taken Jasmine away! What awaits her is nothing but endless humiliation!""Haha! You should feel honored. After all, the one who took your woman is Mr. Glen from the Great Four Warrior Clans!Hearing this, the veins on Frederick's forehead popped. His expression da
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