"He's a loser who relies on his wife for money. What right does he have to call the shots for this project?""Ms. Stone, you've gone overboard. We've explained to you that today's batch of materials is very important. Are you not going to think on behalf of the Stone Group at all?""That's right! Your husband isn't part of the company. What gives him the right to meddle in the business here?"After Liam talked about taking the agreement away to verify the details, the contractors could no longer hold themselves back anymore. One after another, they stepped forward and stopped him.After all, they knew very well what was in the document. The list and prices of the materials written in the document looked fine at first glance, but it would not stand a chance if it was verified and examined closely.They planned to pressure Celena by telling her that the materials were running low and the workers were about to stop working soon. They wanted her to sign the document without having the
Celena immediately called out, "Mr. Robbie!"However, Jayme did not let Celena have a chance to speak at all. As soon as he was done talking, he immediately took out his phone from his pocket and called Yafe.Once the call was answered, Jayme said in an icy voice, "Mr. Stone, Ms. Stone refused to sign the document to authorize us to purchase the materials. "You know how important this batch of materials is. If we don't have them, we'll have to stop working. Ms. Stone said something was wrong with the document, and she wanted to take it away with her to verify the details."I've worked with the Stone Group for so long. I believe you know what kind of person I am. But Ms. Stone thinks there's something wrong with my character right now. You shouldn't have collaborated with us if that's what she's thinking. You should've just worked with a contractor that you trust."I've been looking out for the Stone Group. I was worried that the project would be delayed and your company would suf
As soon as Yafe heard Celena's voice over the phone, he flew into a rage and bellowed, "Celena, what's wrong with you? Don't you know the importance of the materials? Can you afford to bear the responsibility for causing a delay?"Also, don't you forget that you're just a manager now. What right do you have to call the shots on things that I've instructed you to do?"Sign the document Jayme prepared now. This is an order! The materials have to be transported to the site today!"Listen up, Celena. You better not step out of line. Don't be smug and forget your place just because you're in charge of two major projects now. You're just a manager. Who gave you the right to meddle in a major decision for the company?"Celena hung her head as she listened to Yafe barking at her. Finally, Yafe was done. However, just as Celena was about to say something, Liam snatched the phone away from her.Liam said sternly, "Yafe, I suggest you be polite when you talk to my wife. Also, Celena is not g
One of the contractors looked at Celena fiercely and threatened, "Ms. Stone, you better cooperate or you'll be the one to suffer in the end!"Celena was so frightened that colors drained from her face and her body could not stop shaking. She already felt uneasy after what happened at the Bridal District yesterday. After she was frightened by the aggressive workers at the site, her legs turned to jelly.Celena grabbed Liam's arm in fear to stop herself from falling and called out frightfully, "Liam!"Liam supported Celena and said, "Don't be afraid. I'll protect you."He then turned to look at Jayme and the ferocious workers. They were all holding hammers, wrenches, and other tools at that moment.Liam frowned with a frosty gaze gleaming in his eyes. He sneered and said, "Mr. Robbie, it looks like you've been prepared for this."Jayme sneered and glared at Liam viciously. His voice was filled with disdain as he said, "Liam, who do you think you are? You're nothing more than a lose
"Ms. Stone, you'd better think it over properly. With your family's situation, how long would it take you to make two hundred thousand dollars? All you need to do right now is to sign your name on this document and you'll have that money.""He's right, Ms. Stone. You have to think carefully about whether you want to sign the documents.""Ms. Stone, you don't have to worry too much. We're very experienced with matters like this. The materials that would be delivered are not comparable to those from famous brands, but small issues like this would not affect the outcome.""That's right. Besides, there would be so many people in and out of a place like a mall. If anything were to go wrong, we can just blame it on that. And when the time comes, they could hire us to renovate again. We would be able to make more money then.""I agree! Ms. Stone, think about that. We would be able to make more money in the future. You should take the long view. Don't just focus on the benefits in the pres
In an instant, there was cement and dust everywhere. The team leader threw up a mouthful of blood and passed out.All the workers were stunned by what they just saw.Liam stood in place, exuding a frosty air. His gaze was cold as he looked at the workers who had no guts to come forward. Then, he said icily, "I know all of you have it tough, so I don't wish to attack you. But that's only if you're smart enough to stop now."Upon hearing his words, the workers looked at each other and then looked at Liam in fear again. None of them had the guts to take a step forward at all.Jayme was infuriated. Pointing at Liam, he bellowed, "What the fuck are you waiting for? Get him! There are so many of you and only one of him! You can defeat him, can't you? Attack him altogether and break one of his legs first!"Those workers who were looking fearful immediately became ferocious upon hearing Jayme's words. They glared at Liam and bellowed, "That's right! Don't be afraid, guys! There are so man
Seeing that Liam was getting closer and closer, Jayme said in a shaking voice, "Liam, wh-what are you trying to do?"Liam sneered. An icy smirk appeared on his face as he watched Jayme's flabby body tremble. "Mr. Robbie, I should be the one asking you that question," he said.By the time Jayme wanted to speak, Liam was already standing right in front of him. Liam grabbed Jayme by his neck and lifted him in the air.Jayme was fat and had a beer belly. He was about 170 centimeters tall and weighed 90 kilograms. However, he was lifted by Liam so easily.Jayme felt distressed as soon as he was lifted. The intense feeling of suffocation made his face flushed. He tried as hard as he could to pull Liam's hand away out of survival instinct.He struggled with his eyes rolled back and shouted, "L-Liam, let go of—me! You're dead meat—if y-you dare to strangle me to death—"However, no matter how much Jayme struggled, it was futile. Liam's hand that was grabbing his collar did not budge at a
"You want me to spare you? It'll be easy as long as you come clean to me about all the corrupt practices you've done with Yafe to line your pockets. But remember, if you dare to lie at all!"As Liam said that, he moved his foot from Jayme's wrist to his palm and stepped on it with all his might. Jayme's palm that was engorged became deformed after it was crushed by the massive force."Ahh" Jayme screamed at the top of his lungs in the next second. His face turned blue.There was hardly anybody who could endure such excruciating pain. Jayme almost immediately started begging for mercy, shouting miserably, "Don't, don't step on it anymore, Mr. Cole! I'll tell you everything. Please, stop stepping on it!"The other persons in charge were all frightened to see Jayme in such a miserable state. Fearing that they would be next, they stood at the side while trembling, not daring to make a sound for fear they would cross Liam.Liam was too terrifying.Could this violent man standing befor
However, Andy was a smooth talker, so the eldest member of the Drayton family liked him. Because of that, the head of the family tolerated him. That was why Andy, who was just a member of the branch family, dared to be so cocky.Andy saw Howard standing at the side from the corner of his eye as he spoke. He thought of what Howard said earlier, and that made his blood boil.He pointed at Howard and bellowed, "Uncle Derrick, this Howard is trash as well. You have no idea. I told him I was a member of the Drayton family, yet he did not take our family seriously at all."Not only did he have his men capture me, but he said cockily that he wanted to lock me up forever, and nobody could stop him."Weren't you very cocky before this, Mr. Mosier? Go on. Continue acting cocky in front of my uncle now. Detain me and lock me up forever."Andy took a couple of steps closer to Howard as he said that. He extended his hands arrogantly and said, "Come on. I have my hands stretched out for you. Hu
Soon, Andy and the thugs from the nightclub yesterday were released.Andy saw Derrick standing at the entrance of the police headquarters at a glance. He got so excited that he shouted, "Uncle Derrick! Uncle Derrick!"Fletcher's subordinates were incredibly excited to see Derrick as well. All of them shouted, "Mr. Derrick Drayton!"One of the subordinates was in Drunham City because Derrick arranged for him to be there. After he was brought to Derrick's side, he smiled apologetically and said, "Thank you for saving me, sir. Don't worry. Fletcher's faction and properties are all here. I'll be able to rebuild the faction here very soon."In other words, even if Fletcher was out of the picture, he would be able to thrive in Drunham City and replace Fletcher.However, Derrick shot an icy glare at him and sneered. "Hmph! How shameless of you to say that? There are so many of you, yet you can't deal with a small loser who only married into the Stone family."If it wasn't because this w
Howard did not expect that the Drayton family would have a connection with the Carter family. They could even produce a token from the Carter family."Mr. Derrick Drayton, I didn't expect that your family and the Carters go way back. You even got the Carter family's token out," said Howard.Derrick sneered and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Howard, my family did the Carter family a favor back then, that's why the general of the Carter family gave this token to us. He promised us that we could take out this token if we were ever in a bind in the future, and they would help us!"I'm taking out this token today to tell you that I'm going to bail Andy out of here. I'd like to see who in Drunham City has the guts to stop me!"Howard was stunned, and then he fell silent.He did not think that Derrick would take out a token from the Carter family.The Carter family was the top family in Mirstone. Nobody in Mirstone would dare to go against the Carter family. Derrick became even more
Meanwhile, Derrick and his men were already at the entrance of the police headquarters.Derrick's eyes were burning with rage as he looked at the door that was shut tightly. A sneer appeared on his lips as he said, "Hmph. Looks like they already know I'm coming, so they are deliberately trying to assert dominance."Then, he asked his driver next to him, "Where are our men? Have they all arrived?"The driver nodded and said, "They're here, Mr. Derrick. They are all waiting at the side. We'll tear down the main door to the police headquarters once you give the command."Derrick nodded with satisfaction. Then, he shouted at the police headquarters, "Howard! You're just the chief of the police headquarters! How dare you lock me outside?""I'd like to see how powerful you are today, Howard! Come on, guys. Take it down!"At his command, a group of burly men rushed out of the black van next to him. They were all holding thick bats, and they rushed up to the door ferociously.Right at t
At first, Yafe and the rest of the Stone family were stunned after they heard what Liam said. Then, they all burst out laughing.Yafe looked at Liam with a mocking gaze and said, "Are you kidding me, Liam? You're going to get the Draytons to come and apologize in person? Come on, that's the Drayton family we're talking about! Do you think they are just some nobody?"Right now, I don't want to waste my breath anymore. As long as you're able to stop the Drayton family from targeting us, I'm more than grateful. Don't you forget that you're the one who wanted to leave the Stone family? So, stop dragging us into your mess."Liam shot the crowd with an icy glare and brought Celena out of the Stone Mansion.Celena was still in a slight daze after they got into the car. Liam put on her safety belt for her and asked, "What's the matter, dear? Are you still worried about the Draytons?"Celena nodded and replied, "Yes. After all, all these were caused by the conflict between Andy and us. Jus
Liam wanted to ask what the family heirloom was, but he had no choice but to let it be after he heard what Yonatan said.However, Liam heard Yonatan's voice again, saying, "I've never seen that thing, but I heard from the Drayton family members that it was from a big shot in the military."The military?Liam's eyebrows furrowed once he heard it had something to do with the military. Then, he kicked Yonatan away, making him land next to the thugs.Yonatan passed out because of that kick.Once the thugs saw their leader was out cold, they took a couple of steps back in fear.However, Liam did not care about them at all. He looked at Yafe and the others instead.Once the Stone family members saw that they were out of the woods, they became cocky again.Yafe and Sherah, in particular, were so cocky that they ran up to Liam and condemned him, "Look what you've done! You're bad luck! What else can you do other than cause us trouble? Do you know who that is? He is from the Drayton fam
Yonatan was infuriated and bellowed, "So this is how you're going to play! Alright! I'm not going to stop until I kill you today!"Yonatan was radiating an intense desire to battle. That was the air exuded by a fighter of Fourth Order War King caliber.The Stone family was so frightened by the air he exuded that their faces turned pale. All of them took more than ten steps back in fear, afraid they would be injured by mistake.Yonatan clenched his fist and charged at Liam like a ferocious beast. His fist was packing so much power that it created a sonic boom, cutting through the air and going for Liam's face.The punch was so powerful that it could kill a bull right away.The Stone family thought Liam was going to die. Nobody would be able to survive a punch like that.Yonatan thought the same. He was very confident in his ability. He looked into Liam and knew he used to be a soldier, as well as a good fighter. However, so what?No matter how skilled Liam was in combat, could he
The moment Liam stepped into view, the Stone family members lit up as if they had spotted their guardian angel. They pointed at him, their voices rising in a chorus of relief and accusation. "Mr. Yonatan, look over here! It's Liam! I said they weren't with us!""Exactly! Mr. Yonatan, see for yourself, Liam's not part of our family!""Mr. Yonatan, now that Liam's here, if you're looking to pin the blame on someone, he's your man!""Liam, you actually showed up. If you hadn't crossed the Drayton family, would we, the Stones, have ever been dragged into this mess?""Liam, Celena, you two are nothing but trouble. You've left the family, so why keep stirring the pot for us?"...The air crackled with the Stone family's collective outrage, their faces twisted in anger as if they were ready to rip Liam and Celena to shreds.Celena and Liam's arrival was pure happenstance. They were just in the neighborhood to check in on an old friend when they overheard Yonatan's boastful taunts.Lia
Yonatan did not even bother to look at him. He checked his watch with a chilling laugh and said, "You've got ten minutes for Liam to show up. Don't say I didn't warn you."The words sent a wave of shock through Yafe and the rest of the Stone family, who stared at Yonatan, panic-stricken.Yafe was a mess, desperate to explain, but the sight of Yonatan's henchmen, eager and ready for a fight, stopped him dead in his tracks."Mr. Yonatan, I swear it's the truth. Liam has nothing to do with the Stone family anymore. You've made a mistake!"Yafe's face was flushed with urgency as he tried to convince the unmoved man."It's true, Mr. Yonatan! Liam and Celena were kicked out of the Stone family ages ago.""That's right! He's got nothing to do with us anymore. If you're after Liam, go to the villa at Emerald Lake. He's there, not here with us.""Mr. Yonatan, if you head over to Drunham City and ask anyone, they'll tell you the same thing: Liam and Celena have no ties to us Stones anymor