Forrest and the subordinates were all stunned by the sight of so many soldiers who suddenly appeared.What the hell was going on? Why were there so many soldiers?While everybody watched in shock, Calum cut through the crowd with two soldiers and came straight to Liam. He was incredibly respectful as he bowed his head and whispered to Liam.Liam nodded and replied, "Alright. Take all of them away."Calum then detained Forrest, Zane, and all of the others and brought them into the military trucks.Soon, all the people at the entrance to the hotel were taken away. The mess on the floor was cleaned up at the speed of lightning as well. Everybody was gone within three minutes.Even though the entrance was cleaned up, it was still in a mess. A dense bloody stench was still lingering in the air.It was after everybody was gone that Sunniva let out a big sigh of relief and looked at Liam with a complicated gaze.Liam knew that Sunniva was frightened by what happened that night, so he
It was already very late after Liam left the hotel, so he hailed a cab and returned home.After he got home, he realized Celena already had dinner prepared, and both Celena and Jovie were waiting for him on the couch to have dinner with him.Seeing both of them playing on the couch and also the delicious food on the table made Liam feel warm and fuzzy inside.It was a long time since he felt he had a family ever since the Cole family was destroyed. All the warmth he felt at that moment was brought to him by Celena and Jovie, and he felt incredibly happy.Jovie waited for Liam, glancing outside the door from time to time. Once she saw that Liam returned, she immediately ran up to him with excitement, jumping into his arms with a big grin.In an adorable voice, Jovie said, "Daddy, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!"Liam smiled gently and carried Jovie in his arms. Looking at Jovie's adorable face, he kissed her on the cheek."I missed you very much too, Jovie. That's w
Liam was feeling incredibly nervous. Seeing Celena so upset made him panic. He immediately put Jovie down and explained anxiously, "Celena, I-I didn't. I didn't cheat on you. It's an accident that the smell of the perfume rubbed off on me by accident."I attended a dinner with Ms. Bristow today. I took her back to her hotel after dinner and came home after walking her to the door to her room. Believe me. I swear I didn't do anything. Don't be angry, alright."Seeing Liam in this state amused Celena. She had a long face but could not hold herself back anymore. Covering her mouth as she snickered, she said, "Alright. Calm down. I believe you. Hurry up and wash your hands. Let's have dinner. The food is all cold now."Celena walked toward the dining table smiling and served up a bowl of soup for Liam. Realizing that he was standing in place, she frowned and pretended to be angry, saying, "What are you still waiting for? Are you not going to have dinner?"Jovie covered her mouth and ch
Celena quickly shook her head and said, "No need for that. I just wanted to ask if you're free to watch Jovie at home. I think Cheryl just wanted me to pick out a dress with her."Liam said nothing else. He could tell that Celena was not in a good mood. She looked disappointed.Celena hid it very well, but Liam could still tell what was on her mind at a glance.She suffered too much for him, but she never talked about it. She simply kept it all to herself and consoled herself at every turn instead.Her disappointment and the way she held it all back made Liam feel heartbroken. He swore to himself that he had to be good to Celena in the future.Then, he pretended that everything was fine, put some salad on Celena's plate with a smile, and said, "Alright. I'll let you go with her tomorrow then. You can take the chance to check it out and see if there's any wedding dress that you like. You can pick one out yourself or give me a call and I'll come over to pick one out with you."Cele
Celena quickly pulled her hands out of Liam's palm. She pretended to be angry and glared at Liam before she said, "Hurry up and eat."Not only was her glare not frightening, but the bashful gaze made her look extra alluring. Liam gulped in silence after he saw that. He knew Celena was feeling shy, so he did not dare to say anything else anymore. Otherwise, she might just stop having her dinner.The family of three finished their dinner while love was in the air. After dinner, Celena helped Jovie take a bath while Liam said he was going for a smile in the yard. However, he called Calum instead after he got to the yard."Look for the most famous bridal boutique in the world and prepare the most precious and unique wedding dress for Celena. I want her to wear the prettiest wedding dress on the twenty-eighth as she marries me with blessings from the entire nation."Mmhmm. Alright. Do as you see fit. Call me immediately if there's any problem," said Liam. Calum was not shocked at al
Liam simply thought that his wife was incredibly beautiful.Liam kept staring at Celena with a burning gaze until she went into the room. It was only then he reluctantly looked away.…Celena received a call from Cheryl early in the morning the following day. She grabbed a few quick bites for breakfast before she hopped on a cab and got to the Bridal District, a place famous for bridal wear in Drunham City.All the well-known bridal boutiques were there. That was why any bride who was wedding dress shopping would choose to come to this place.The windows on either side of the street were filled with gorgeous and delicate wedding dresses. Of course, they were not cheap. The cheapest dress there would cost thousands of dollars.At that moment, Cheryl was standing at the door to the most luxurious bridal shop. She was wearing a haute couture dress with a pair of sunglasses, standing in front of the shop cockily with her arms crossed in front of her.Cheryl knew how to dress herself
Celena's and Cheryl's gaze was attracted by the beautiful and luxurious chandelier, and they could not help but exclaim, "Wow! It's so pretty!"Cheryl thought it was beautiful too, but Celena was the first to say it out loud. Cheryl then looked at Celena with disdain and said, "What's the big deal? Have you never been to such a luxurious store before? How embarrassing."Celena felt wronged, but she said nothing. She simply followed behind Cheryl quietly without uttering another word again.Right at that moment, two women in a black uniform walked over. They were both tall, had the same hairstyle, and had gorgeous makeup on.They were all smiles as they walked up to Celena and Cheryl and said gently, "Welcome. May I know if you're here to pick out a wedding dress?"Both the women were very observant. As soon as Cheryl and Celena walked in, they could tell that Cheryl was the one who was picking out a dress that day. They just assumed Celena was Cheryl's assistant, so they directed
Cheryl sneered upon making that remark and let the matter go without obsessing over it. She simply turned her head to look at the three wedding dresses the saleswomen laid out.The saleswoman found the right moment and gave Cheryl an introduction. She said, "Take a look at these few dresses, Ms. Stone. They are from the latest collection we have. It's all designed and made by the famous designer, Harper Lene.""What? Harper Lene? Is that the designer that received the top prize for wedding dress design in Biskeland?" Cheryl exclaimed as soon as she heard the name of the designer.Her eyes were filled with excitement and enthusiasm as she looked at the three dresses laid out in front of her.The saleswoman was not surprised by Cheryl's reaction at all. She was still smiling, but there was a hint of pride in her tone as she nodded and said, "That's right. All three of these dresses are designed by that designer."She gestured at the dresses as she spoke.Celena, who stood at the si
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