"Hehe. It's been over three years. Don't you know about my position well enough?" Woody gave Easton a vague look, as if trying to test him.Easton took a deep breath, and nodded."Master Lambert, I'm counting on you!" Easton replied.Woody smiled in a satisfied manner. "The appointment letter will be delivered to you in the middle of the following month. Just wait. That position will be yours.""Thank you, Master Lambert!" Easton exclaimed gratefully.Woody and Easton made small talk for a while. Easton seemed a little distracted while he waited for Woody to cut to the chase.Woody found it a little funny. From his perspective, it seemed as if Easton was overwhelmed by the amazing offer."Dr. Foster, I heard highly skilled doctors are also capable poison masters."Woody seemed to be asking it casually, but Easton immediately became alert. He knew the best part was about to come."You're not wrong. After all, finding cures for poisons is one of the necessary skills for a doctor
"Dr. Foster, what's wrong?"Easton seemed distracted for a moment. Woody narrowed his eyes, and stared at him."N-Not at all!" Easton quickly replied, recollecting himself."Very good! Dr. Foster, how long will it take?" Woody asked."It'll be ready by tonight!"Easton took a deep breath. He felt cold all over his body.Woody was too cruel."This is a huge matter. As a safety precaution, Dr. Foster, you shouldn't go outside until this is over. On top of that, we'll also be activating the electromagnetic shielding system within the Lamberts' residence," Woody said while smiling.Easton forced himself to nod. With what Woody was doing, he would have no way of informing Frederick.That very night, Easton finished creating the poison Woody wanted.The next morning, after finding out Easton had created the poison, Woody asked someone to bring a few strong cows.After testing the poison on the cows, they died on the spot."Easton, let's not drag this on to prevent any troubles fr
"If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have asked you to come."Frederick was smiling, but there was a coldness in his eyes.All along, among all members of the Drakonia Royal Court, Woody had been the one who lived the best.Woody was secretly involved in many schemes—including the attack of Selene, the Northern Frontier, Kaizer, and the incident with Whalen Group.Frederick had already planned to kill him for a long time.However, it was not easy to accomplish such an assassination against people like Woody in a short period of time.Frederick had been secretly preparing for a while now.Even so, the conditions were not entirely ripe. However, Frederick found it impossible to tolerate Matty and the Lamberts' behavior this time.He had decided to crush the Lamberts once and for all."Instead of all this chatter, why don't you just show us your trump card?" one of the elders asked.Frederick shook his head."To be honest, I don't trust you completely. Who knows if one of you wil
Various major platforms on the internet were dominated by a single document.It was a document that involved thousands of officials who came from various departments. The highest ranked official was a regional governor.All kinds of violations and criminal records were included in the document. There were simply too many to mention.According to this document, the minimum sentence for these people was life imprisonment.Once this information was published on the internet, it was like a torpedo that triggered an explosion. Within just a few minutes, it was downloaded up to ten thousand times."Dad, this is bad! Someone posted a document on the internet! Hurry up and take a look!"Danny rushed into Woody's study, screaming as he did so, with the document he just acquired.Woody was holding a cup of tea. He glanced unhappily at Danny."You're a regional governor. How can you behave like this? You will only be able to take over this family once you can remain calm in dire situation
"I've checked it thoroughly. A few elders went to see Frederick this morning."Soon, Woody acquired the news. His gaze became icy."Go and gather information on a few of their important subordinates. Do they think I don't have malicious information on their subordinates?"Woody snorted."Mr. Hewitt, won't Mr. Lambert do the same thing to us if we do this? If he comes to his senses, he'll quickly find out we colluded with Frederick against him," one of the other elders from the Conservatives said worriedly.Logan shook his head and laughed."Mr. Lambert isn't omnipotent. To be honest, I have no idea how big Frederick's intel network is for him to get a document like this. We don't even know who works for Mr. Lambert, let alone find proof of their illegal activities."Even if Mr. Lambert wants to harm our subordinates, he has far less information than what was leaked on this document. I doubt he'd act so rashly. I bet he'll soon come to us and try to negotiate. When that happens,
"Let's end this here," Woody said through clenched jaws in a reception room."Mr. Lambert, I don't understand what you're saying."Logan snorted.Woody had invited them for a discussion in the end."If we keep fighting, it won't benefit either of us. You should know what could happen if you force me into a corner."Woody narrowed his eyes, his tone fierce.Another elder could not help but warn, "Mr. Lambert, I think you need to understand the situation you're in right now!""You have to release a few of the people who were brought in! You must not take any actions behind my back in the future. In exchange, I can—"Woody glanced at the elder before bringing up the terms he had in mind.Ten minutes later…Woody walked out of the reception room with a blank expression. This time, the Lamberts had to give up a lot to protect themselves.The other elders were all smiling. Clearly, they were the winners in this exchange."Master, our next step failed."Melanie walked into the ro
Woody's granddaughter, Alessa, was standing outside.Her eyes were glowing when she looked at Frederick. It was a complicated expression."Mr. Lester…"She began to speak timidly."Come in."Frederick frowned a little.Was Alessa still infatuated with him after all this time?Why did she come looking for him during such a sensitive period? Did Woody ask her to come here to negotiate?"What is it?"To avoid letting Alessa think about unnecessary fantasies, Frederick's tone was a little stiff."Mr. Lester, Dr. Foster asked me to find you here," Alessa said softly. She seemed conflicted."Easton? Why did he ask you to find me?"Frederick was surprised."Dr. Foster said Grandpa wanted to inject poison into the water supply station's reservoir just so he could kill your girlfriend. He said none of us could stop him but you," Alessa said before biting on her lip.Frederick's facial expression turned dark.Did Woody actually go mad?"Why did you agree to it? You should know th
"This is the reservoir in Donwick Street's water supply station. The entire water supply on Donwick Street comes from this place after the water is processed," the reservoir staff member explained."Dr. Foster, it's your turn."The people who came with Easton looked at him as they spoke.Easton nodded. He stepped forward with a porcelain bottle in his hand.He uncapped the porcelain bottle that contained the poison he created last night. One drop was enough to kill a bull once it drank from any poisoned water.There was a full bottle of it.Easton poured all the poison into the reservoir. With the reservoir's water pump in operation, water from the reservoir was sent through the pipes into thousands of homes.Easton let out a long sigh. His hands were shaking.Now he could only pray that Frederick had a way to deal with it.These people said they were sent to protect him, but Easton understood that they were also here to spy on him at the same time. If he did anything suspicio
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