Celena's eyelashes quivered as she looked down sheepishly. Then, after a few moments' silence, she took in a deep breath before lifting her head to meet Liam's gaze again. "I know, but Liam… She's my sister… I–I don't want to get in trouble with Grandpa anymore…"Liam was very pained to see the look of defeat on Celena's face. He gently took her hand in his and nodded in resignation. Then, he turned to glare at Cheryl and Wasyl, who, thinking he was about to attack, shrieked in alarm, "What… What are you doing?"To which Liam sneered and merely snarled, "Get out of here!"He did not need to say this a second time. Cheryl and Wasyl both wheeled around and bolted as fast as their legs could take them. They dived into their car, slamming the door shut behind them, and within seconds the car peeled away, its tyres screeching on the asphalt.Liam watched the car disappear from view with a malicious glint in his eye. By the time Celena craned her head to glance at him, however, the sin
Wasyl's face contorted into an ugly grimace, and he hissed through gritted teeth, "Who would've known that Liam would pick up so many tricks from his time in the military? Who would've thought that wretched scum of the Cole family would turn out to be such a good fighter?"Another surge of fury rose within Cheryl, and she slumped back into her chair, her arms crossed as she stared out the window in front of her huffily. "What should we do now? We can't just let this go! Let me tell you this, Wasyl, you are obliged to stick up for me and get revenge after what Liam and Celena did to me! If you don't, I will call off the wedding immediately! I will not marry a man who can't even defend his own wife!"Ordinarily, Wasyl would have been outraged to hear this, but at that moment, he was so infuriated from their unpleasant encounter with Liam and Celena that he let Cheryl's threat fly over his head. He replied with a snarl, "Let this go? Never! This will not end here! I'm going to get in to
Wasyl could not help smiling at the look on Cheryl's face. "Don't worry, my dear. We won't be ordering their assassination. All we will be doing is giving them a little punishment, so they'll know better than to mess with us in the future. We can order them to break a leg or two, but nothing more than that. It won't be as serious as you think, and we won't end up in jail."Cheryl was rather relieved to hear this, and on the contrary, the thought of sending an assassin to exact revenge on Liam and Celena excited her tremendously. That wretched Liam and Celena! There would be no running or hiding now!All she could think of was the image of Liam laying spreadeagled on the ground, wailing as he clutched his broken limbs, while Celena was being deflowered by another man right before his eyes!The thought of this made her perk up in excitement, and she exclaimed, "Quick, my love, call your friend immediately! Tell him to put the job listing up as soon as possible!"Wasyl sneered and n
A single phrase set off another round of raucous applause and a flood of fake praises and adulation.Laird was clearly basking in the attention, grinning as he settled back in front of his computer. He only lounged back on the sofa, his mind at ease, to dive back into the romance action flick on his tablet after confirming that someone had taken up the task he had posted.Meanwhile, Celena and Liam had enjoyed a leisurely lunch outdoors, and it was already late afternoon by the time they strolled back into their quaint courtyard.The morning's ordeal at the bridal shop had left Celena feeling low. She slumped onto the living room couch and quickly succumbed to sleep.However, rest eluded her, she was trapped in a nightmare.In her dream, she glided down the aisle of a chapel in a pristine white wedding dress, with Liam waiting at the altar, his suit crisp and his smile loving.Then, the dream twisted. The wedding guests, who should have been there to celebrate, glared at her with
Celena clung to Liam, her sobs echoing for what seemed like an eternity before she finally stepped back, her cheeks wet with tears. Her bright eyes, usually so full of life, were then bloodshot from crying.She sniffled, her mind clearing, and noticed the wet patch on Liam's shirt right over his heart. Her face flushed with embarrassment."Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... Your shirt's all wet. Let me dry it off..."She reached for a tissue from the coffee table and started dabbing at the damp fabric.Liam gently caught her hand, his gaze soft and caring. "Celena, if anyone ever gives you trouble, you come straight to me. Don't hold it all in. You're with me, and your tears are only meant for me, okay?"Her cheeks warmed even more, and she murmured, looking down, "Liam, thank you, for everything you do for me...""Silly girl..."He chuckled, affectionately tousling her hair before pulling her back into a comforting embrace.Alone time was rare for Liam and Celena, and he che
The masked man in black was patting himself on the back for a job well done when an icy voice cut through the darkness of the courtyard corner."Showing up in the dead of night is one thing, but skipping the front door to climb my wall? That's not exactly playing by the rules, is it?"That one line sent chills down the masked man's spine. He whipped his head around, desperate to pinpoint where the voice had come from. However, silence cloaked the courtyard once more.His hand tightened around the hilt of his dagger, ready for anything. Inside, he was a mess of nerves and dread.That was bad news.He had not sensed anyone else around, which meant that guy was out of his league! As the masked man's tension peaked, Liam finally strolled out from the shadows. Liam was all calm and collected, one hand in his pocket, the other casually flicking a lighter, as he fixed his gaze on the masked man.The second Liam showed up, the masked man's body surged with a fierce intent to kill, his da
The man in the mask twisted in agony, his eyes wide with horror as Liam approached. His voice shook as he cried out, "Stay... Stay back, who are you? You... ugh..."He could not even finish before another wave of blood spilled from his mouth, his face twisting in pain.He knew, despite Liam's mercy, that kick had nearly shattered his insides.Liam moved closer, his figure casting a long shadow in the chilling moonlight, giving off an eerie vibe.Those eyes of Liam's, icy and piercing, seemed to channel the ferocity of a demon under the moon's glow, striking fear straight into the soul.The chill Liam radiated sent shivers down the man's spine, and he begged, "Please, I made a mistake... Have mercy..."Liam let out a disdainful, mocking snort, peering down at him. "I'm running out of patience. You've got one chance. Who sent you?"The man trembled at the question, his voice quivering with dread. "If I tell you, will you let me live?"Another icy snort from Liam, his impatience c
Unexpectedly, Biskeland countered with a high-stakes move, sending a top commander and a squad to launch a surprise attack on the Dark Web's lair, decimating it completely.In the ensuing clash, the Dark Web's elite force of over a thousand assassins was wiped out, leaving barely a hundred alive.Raymond, the formidable three-star God of War and head of the Dark Web, stood no chance against the Biskeland commander. He was taken down in an instant, without even a moment to retaliate.Before leaving the scene of carnage, the Biskeland commander issued a chilling proclamation."Cross Biskeland, and you'll pay, no matter how far you run."The brutal defeat of the Dark Web by Biskeland's commander spread like wildfire across Westernia and the commander's warning echoed through the ranks of every underground assassin network.A wave of fear swept through the underworld. For a time, assassin groups were so intimidated that they would outright reject any contracts from Biskeland, wary of