All of a sudden, someone shouted, "Mr. Dalton says whoever kills him gets two hundred thousand dollars as a reward!"Money was no doubt the greatest motivator, because in a split second, their bloodshot eyes swelled with greed as the remaining men charged toward Liam, screaming!Chaos ensued as bloodthirsty men lunged toward the hotel entrance like swarming bees, but by some strange miracle, Liam still managed to dart nimbly between the masses. Everywhere he touched, a man toppled over, screaming. This sight astounded both Forrest and Zane greatly, who watched this all unfold with their jaws slack. They would not be particularly surprised if this feat had been accomplished by someone like Vilmos—after all, he was one of the most renowned fighters in the world, but to see someone like Liam carry out this slaughter…How could an ordinary-looking bodyguard like him possibly be able to defend himself against over a hundred armed men?As astounding as it was to believe, it was, in fac
This time, despite the enticing offer, no one dared to charge anymore. The remaining twenty or thirty men all stared, slack-jawed and horrified, at Liam, but no one dared to move even an inch.They felt like they were staring right into the jowls of a ferocious tiger. After seeing what he was capable of, they no longer thought they stood a chance against him. He was too swift, to a point that they would be crippled and lying in a pool of their own blood before they could even blink!Even with Forrest's offer of a promising reward, none of them dared to take their chances, not when they were standing in pools of their comrades' blood, surrounded by pieces of their comrades' mutilated limbs. At this point, they could not even tell who the blood stains on their bodies belonged to, but Liam, on the other hand, was unscathed. Apart from some streaks of blood on his face and hands, there was not a single scratch on any visible surface of his body.What did this tell them?The man before
The rest all took timid steps backward, staring at Liam with looks of terror."I will repeat myself one last time. Whoever dares step forward shall face my wrath!" Liam's gaze was laced with white-hot fury as it swept over each of their faces. Coming face-to-face with such a spine-chilling stare only seemed to seal the deal for them, because Forrest's men all exchanged panicked looks, as though trying to contemplate when was the right moment to run!They knew full well that they would not make it out alive if they stood their ground and fought. Yet at the same time, if they chose to escape, they would have to face Forrest's wrath. On the flip side, they would be able to survive being hunted down by Forrest as long as they left Drunham City and went into hiding!At this point, Forrest was practically boiling with rage, especially because he could not believe how cowardly his men were! He whipped a knife out of the nearest man's hand and charged toward Liam. The next moment, he had th
"Ahhhhhhhh!" the man let out a blood-curdling shriek, then fell to the ground in a crumpled heap, wriggling in agony. The man next to him immediately wheeled around and tried to run away, but Liam was faster. He materialized in front of him and punched him squarely in the middle of his chest, sending him soaring several feet into the air and toppling into his comrades. All of a sudden, a bald, shirtless man showed up next to Forrest. He had a myriad of tattoos all over his body, the most striking being one of a roaring tiger inked over his entire chest. He was tall and burly, and clearly, he held an important position among Forrest's troops, because the rest of the men stepped aside to let him pass upon seeing him.His face was twisted in a grotesque scowl, and he sneered. "You'll meet your end, twat!"With a surge of power that rippled through his muscular body, he lunged straight toward Liam!Liam curled his lips into a smirk. He whipped a knife out of the nearest opponent's h
At this point, the entire compound was covered in mangled limbs, mutilated bodies, and pools of blood. Forrest glanced around him at the mangled bodies, then at Liam, who was standing there without a single scratch on his body and not even a hair out of place. Almost immediately he felt an intense fear coursing through his body.The look on Liam's face was so terrifying that even a fleeting glance was enough to make his breath catch in his throat. With a sickening realization, Forrest knew that he had to get rid of this opponent no matter what, even if it would entail losing his life. The alternative—letting Liam survive and potentially seek revenge in the future was a price too great to pay. "A million dollars to kill him! No, wait—make that two million instead!" He bellowed, more so out of fear than intimidation. He had to get rid of Liam no matter what, even if it would cost him everything he had!Two million dollars!This was more money than any of them had ever seen, and
When she emerged, her eyes were puffy and red-rimmed from all her crying, and this was a stark contrast to her usual cold, aloof demeanor. This no doubt attracted some curious glances the moment she stepped out of the elevator. Despite having summoned all her courage to step out of the elevator, the moment the stench of blood hit her, Sunniva began shaking like a leaf again. She searched the crowd for Liam, and the moment she laid eyes on him, the fear and anxiety within her began to dissipate. His mere presence was enough to calm her. Meanwhile, Forrest's men all stared, wide-eyed and slack-jawed, at Sunniva. They had never seen a more beautiful woman in their lives! It was no wonder Forrest had specifically asked them to spare her so he could keep her for himself—she was even more gorgeous than any celebrity!Looks of lecherous desire crossed their faces as they recalled the fact that Forrest had promised that each of them would get a turn at her once he was done…However, Li
Liam's sudden move caught Sunniva off guard. Her eyes widened with shock as she gazed at him, questions and doubts flickering through her gaze.What on earth was he planning?However, Liam was not crossing any lines. His arm was just resting lightly around her waist, holding her steady and still.Liam was not overthinking it. Sure, he had the crowd under control, but with over thirty toughs around, his priority was keeping Sunniva safe.He could tell she was scared, which was why he pulled her in close, his hand brushing against the soft curve of her waist.Seeing the surprise written all over Sunniva's face, Liam worried he might have spooked her. With a warm smile and a gentle tilt of his head, he leaned in and whispered reassuringly, "Don't worry, stay close. I've got you."Sunniva, already harboring a crush on Liam, felt her cheeks heat up as he leaned in. She bit her lip, a little embarrassed, and gave a small nod and a quiet hum.Liam just smiled softly, not reading too mu
However, it was over in a flash. The would-be attackers did not even get within striking distance of Liam before they were flung aside like ragdolls, hitting the ground hard. Only then did the onlookers notice the deadly dents in their chests. They were dead before they hit the dirt.That show of raw power sent a wave of fear through the remaining thugs who had thought about jumping into the fray.Forrest, in particular, was beside himself with rage and madness. He brandished his machete and bellowed as he lunged at Liam, "What are you waiting for? Get him! Take him down!!"However, Forrest's charge was cut short as Liam effortlessly sidestepped and sent him crashing to the ground with a swift kick. Forrest's machete clattered away, and in the blink of an eye, Liam snatched it from the air, the icy blade then resting under Forrest's chin.A trickle of blood seeped from where the blade nicked Forrest's neck, slowly staining his skin.Frozen in shock, Forrest had not even processed
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