Eventually, the thug caved due to fear, tears streaming down as he pleaded, "Please, I'm begging you, I'll spill it all... Just don't break my...""Cut the crap!" Liam snapped.The thug clammed up, his voice quivering, "It... it was Yaniv who sent us. Said we needed to teach someone a lesson and to break his leg...""Yaniv??"Liam's brow creased in confusion. He racked his brain but could not recall any big shot named Yaniv in Drunham City, nor could he remember crossing paths with the guy.The young thug with the bleached hair noticed Liam's blank look and quickly jumped in to boast, "Yeah, Yaniv. He's not a local, comes from over at Peace Stone Town. Yaniv, a big deal, got a whole crew of guys at his beck and call... Look, you don't wanna mess with us. Just let us go, alright? If Yaniv gets wind of this, you're gonna be in deep trouble."The mention of Peace Stone Town flickered a connection in Liam's mind to the Xareny family. He could not tell if that was Xareny's or Kaiden's
As Kaiden snapped back to reality, he found Liam standing ominously in front of the sedan. A jolt of fear sent shivers down Kaiden's spine, and in a knee-jerk reaction, he slammed on the gas, desperate to escape.However, it was too late.Before Kaiden could even get the car moving, Liam's boot swung up and crashed into the sedan's front end. The impact was deafening, the hood crumpling like paper, and Kaiden was jostled violently, his insides screaming from the shock.Frozen in fear, Kaiden stared at the wreckage of the car's front, his body quaking uncontrollably.That was beyond terrifying!Was Liam even human?To kick in the front of a car with a single blow??In the next moment, Liam began to advance, his steps measured and deliberate, heading for the driver's side. Panicked, Kaiden tried to rise, but the seatbelt ensnared him. He scrambled to lock the doors and windows.Facing Liam's chilling menace, Kaiden's voice cracked with fear, "Liam... just stop, don't come any clo
"Honey, hurry over to Top Flag Veg Market. Liam's gone and hit me. You wouldn't believe it, he's lost his mind. I was just walking by, and out of nowhere, he grabbed me and started wailing on me. He even wrecked my car. It's way out of line."And you know what? Get his wife Celena and her folks over here too. They need to see just how much of a jerk Liam really is. Man, it hurts like hell..."Kaiden laid it on thick, and Xareny, hearing that her boyfriend had been roughed up by Liam, was livid. She did not give a second thought to the new friends she had made in Drunham City and blurted out, "What? Liam hit you? That loser? Just wait, I'm on my way. That's it, Celena, that's it, Liam. You mess with my man? I won't let this slide—I'm going to give you a piece of my mind!"After she hung up, Xareny did not waste a second and dialed Celena's number. The moment Celena picked up, Xareny did not let her get a word in and snapped, "Celena, this is too much, even for you. Do you have any id
Kaiden's eyes flicked to the crowd of nosy onlookers, and an idea struck him. He quickly assumed the role of the wronged party and called out to them, "People, you've got to hear this! This guy, he's just a moocher, living off his wife's money. His wife is my wife's cousin, and he's so jealous of my success, my job, my salary, that he wrecked my car and beat me up, right here in the street. Just look at my back—it's a mess!"The crowd gathered around the spectacle was mostly made up of older folks, who quickly scorned Liam when they caught wind of terms like 'freeloader' and 'moocher'. Their disdain grew when they heard he had pummeled Kaiden out of sheer envy, and they wasted no time in berating him."Listen here, young man, you've got it all wrong. You can't just go around hitting people.""Seriously, you're young and fit. It's bad enough you're not working and living off someone else, but hitting someone because they're getting ahead? That's low.""Wow, just goes to show you can
Xareny's attraction to Kaiden was simple: he had the looks and he kept himself in shape, which was more than she could say for most. However, then, seeing his back a mess of wounds, her anger boiled over.Then there was Kaiden's knack for sweet-talking. He knew just how to play the doting partner to Xareny's assertive nature, feeding her ego in just the right way.Liam watched Xareny's outburst with a scowl, his gaze icy. He was about to retort when Celena arrived, right on cue.The moment Celena stepped out of the car, she caught sight of Xareny, her hands raised as if ready to strike Liam. Heart pounding, she shoved her way through the onlookers and darted forward, yanking Liam to safety behind her. "Xareny, hold on! Could there be some kind of mix-up here?"Xareny's fury only intensified at Celena's intervention. With a swift motion, she slapped Celena hard across the face, her voice thundering, "How dare you? What mix-up could there possibly be? Did my fiance do this to himself
Liam rolled up his sleeves, ready to strike.Kaiden was so frightened that colors drained from his face. He quickly hid behind Xareny in fear and shouted, "Liam, wh-what are you trying to do? Xareny, look! Liam is too cocky! He wants to beat me up when you're standing right here. This is outrageous!"Xareny was infuriated. She got used to people fawning over her. However, after she came to Drunham City, Liam repeatedly went against her. He even wanted to beat Kaiden up in front of her.Xareny took a step forward, glaring at Liam viciously, and bellowed, "What are you trying to pull? Do you want to beat up my fiance in front of me?"Xareny turned to Celena and barked, "Celena, are you dead or something? Do you not see what your husband is doing? Are you just going to let him throw a fit like that?"Celena was dying of anxiousness. She smiled apologetically at Xareny and pulled Liam to the side with all her might. Her face was frosty as she said, "Liam, will you please control this
"It's much easier now since you know him. Tell him immediately to come to Drunham City. I have something to ask him. Also, tell him I'll personally go to Peace Stone Town to 'invite' him if he doesn't come."Liam's voice was so frosty that Eaden could sense it over the phone, especially when Liam said the word "invite". That made Eaden shudder."Yes, Mr. Cole. I'll notify him immediately. I'll make sure he gets the message."It was after Liam hung up the call that Eaden wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead, letting out a sigh of relief. He worked for Liam for a long time, but he would still feel petrified every time he spoke to Liam on the phone.The subordinate next to him got curious after seeing the state that he was in, so he asked, "What's the matter, Mr. Wafer? Who was it who called that got you so frightened?"Eaden put away his phone, glanced at the subordinate, and asked, "Trey, how long have you been working for me?""It's been almost ten years," Trey answered respe
Yaniv glanced at his phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number from Drunham City. He could not help but frown.Drunham City.Yaniv gave it a thought and answered the call, speaking with great arrogance, "Hello, who are you?"A deep, icy voice came from the other end of the call, saying, "It's me."Yaniv shuddered upon hearing the voice that was slightly familiar to him. He thought he had it wrong. He immediately straightened his back, pushing away the woman in his arms and looking solemn.After he fell silent for a few seconds, Yaniv tried to probe and asked, "Mr. Wafer?"Eaden sneered and said icily, "I'm surprised you still remember who I am."Yaniv sneered as well. He had a ferocious gaze in his eyes as he looked at his right hand which was holding the glass and his index and middle finger that was severed."Of course, I'd remember. I can't forget who you are, Mr. Wafer. You're the most powerful man among the mafias of Drunham City. Besides, it's all thanks to you that
The entire meeting room was in absolute chaos. The remaining three Elders were equally vexed, and they all scowled, cracking their knuckles in fury."These people are getting out of hand! How can they possibly frame Liam's poor wife for such an atrocious crime?""We must get to the bottom of this! We must find out who's behind this! He or she cannot go unpunished!"Timothy nodded in agreement and roared at his cowering assistant, "Go find out what truly happened! Find out which filthy scum ordered Celena's arrest and what could possibly delude them into thinking she is a spy against our country!"His assistant squeaked a reply, then sped out of the room as fast as his legs could take him. He did not stop until he reached the front door of the Grand Pendragon Department, where he stood, panting and trying to catch his breath. His expression was wild with fear. He had never seen the Four Elders so furious before. Clearly, whatever had happened to Celena was something very serious ind
Keyon could see right through Prince Faber's apprehension. He replied with a smile, "Prince Faber, why are you so scared of that Liam fellow? Have you somehow forgotten that you are the commander-in-chief now? You have hundreds of thousands of soldiers at your beck and call. Why does it matter what Liam thinks? He has been deposed and is no longer in power! Besides, you have the Yeager family backing you, and there is nothing he can do to harm you!"You don't have to worry about a thing; the Yeagers have this all taken care of. We are just doing this to lure Liam out of hiding. If he dares to touch so much as a hair on your head, he'll be falling right into your trap."Prince Faber furrowed his brows at this. He could not help but question the validity of Keyon's claims. Keyon, sensing this, added, "Prince Faber, you must remember that stripped of his powers, Liam Cole, is now nothing more than an ordinary civilian! If he dares to harm you, he will be sentenced to death for treason a
What would Liam do if he found out Prince Faber had captured his wife? Surely he would not hesitate to turn the entire city upside down to look for her?Prince Faber was more than familiar with Liam's fierce loyalty and could not help but begin to worry at the prospect of having to face his wrath. He stared at Keyon's leering face and asked with belated realization, "Mr. Yeager, you ordered me to capture all those people from the Drunham City Connoisseurs, but the truth is, your sole target has always been Liam's wife. Is that right?"Keyon nodded, smiling. "That's right. We could care less about those businessmen. All we wanted was to get our hands on Celena Stone!"I must admit I was very surprised when I found out that Celena Stone is the wife of the great King Pendragon. Not only that, but I made an even more shocking discovery—it turns out that Liam is none other than the lone survivor of the Cole family, the noble clan who were allegedly wiped out seven years ago!"The ment
After a few moments' hesitation, he finally decided to shoot his shot. "Mr. Yeager, there is something I don't understand. Why did the Yeagers order these businessmen's capture? I've looked into their backgrounds, and they are all honest businessmen who have not broken the law before. If the media catches wind of this, they will surely accuse me of abusing my power…"This was what Prince Faber had been worried about. He had already investigated the people whom the Yeagers ordered to be captured and did not understand why the Yeagers wanted them imprisoned. They were all civilians who had not committed any crime, and he dared not even imagine the consequences if the public found out he had ordered the incarceration of innocent citizens.Keyon understood immediately Prince Faber's concern. He smiled and replied in a reassuring tone, "Worry not, Prince Faber. We Yeagers have taken care of everything. We have made absolutely sure to cover up all your tracks, and no one will know you were
Meanwhile, Celena and the group were taken out of the hotel and shoved forcefully into a couple of jeeps waiting at the entrance. They were whisked away to a nearby military base. Before they could even get their bearings straight, they found themselves being tossed into holding cells. Celena, on the other hand, was taken separately to a small, dark room, illuminated only by the barest sliver of light that peeped in through a tiny window. The room was entirely empty, save for a metal bed frame. A sour stench hung in the air, and it was clear this room had been abandoned for a very long time. A soldier shoved Celena roughly into the room, and before she could realize what was happening, the soldier slammed the door shut.The soldier had pushed Celena so hard that she fell onto the ground, but upon seeing that her captor was about to leave, she leaped to her feet and sprinted over to the door. "Sir, can you tell me what I did wrong? Can you please have mercy on me? Can you at least
Tristan seemed just as baffled as they were. He returned their puzzled gazes with an equally perplexed one of his own. "I… I have no idea…"The general glanced sharply in their direction, then gestured to his soldiers and declared sternly, "Take them away!"His soldiers obliged and stepped forward to restrain the members of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, who all shrieked in alarm, "Why are you taking us away?""General, what did we do wrong? We didn't do anything illegal, so why are you arresting us?""Mr. Xander, save us! They've got this all wrong!""What's going on here? Why are they arresting only us?"Celena's entire body was shaking like a leaf. She eyed the soldiers around her and asked, stammering, "General, what did we do wrong? Why are we being captured? Where are you taking us?"Tristan, stricken with panic, shoved a soldier aside and shouted at the general, "General, I'm the president of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, and I want to know why we're being taken away. Wh
Celena was utterly terrified by the sudden turn of events. She stared pale-faced at the soldiers around her, not daring to move even a muscle. What was going on?All of a sudden, a man in a uniform stepped into the room. The badge on his shoulder indicated to everyone that he was a general. The heavy thumping of his boots echoed through the silent room with every step he took. All eyes were on him as he stepped onto the stage.He carried himself with great authority, and clearly, this man was not one to be messed with. He scanned the room as if searching for someone. Finally, he announced in a deep, resounding voice, "Do not fear, ladies and gentlemen. We are here on a routine check after receiving a tip-off regarding your conference. We will release you all once we have carried out our investigation, and the process will be quicker and smoother if you all cooperate. "Now, I would kindly request you get your documentation ready so that my men may confirm your identity."Everyone
Derek nodded earnestly and replied, "Of course it's true. My sources have never failed me. I wouldn't have trusted you with this information if I didn't think you'd be interested."Celena stared at him for a moment, then turned to glance in the direction of the people he had pointed. She could not help but be tempted by the offer. She considered this for a few moments, then accepted his offer. "Alright then, Mr. Duncan. I'll go with you. Thank you for inviting me."The smile on Derek's face widened. He could hardly believe his luck—Celena had agreed to go with him! Taking that first step was always the hardest, but he had done it!Unbeknownst to Celena, Derek already knew her long before their first meeting at the conference. Her name was known far and wide in Drunham City, not least because of her beauty, but because of her—in the eyes of the public—tragic marriage. Celena had earned herself a reputation as one of the most beautiful women Drunham City had ever seen, and although
The attention they received, however, was large due to Celena and her young, handsome companion, who was a man named Derek Duncan. Their attractive looks, both individually and combined, were easily the topic of discussion that night. Everyone who laid eyes on them admired both their good looks and brains, for certainly only the cream of the crop were allowed to attend this prestigious event. What made this feat even more impressive was the fact that they were both so young!Aside from her beauty, Celena's name was already known far and wide in the business world, not just because of her strong leadership but due to her association with Liam and her company's connections with many international corporations. She had started her business from scratch, but within a few short months, she had single handedly built it up to become one of the top ten grossing companies in Drunham City.There were hundreds of people gathered there tonight, and their seats had been allocated according to t