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
"He is my father, but I can't watch him ruin the company and the collaboration with the Max Group without doing anything," said Celena.Liam was not surprised to hear that was what Celena wanted to do. He admired her courage at the same time.This was what he found most attractive about Celena as well. She was a timid person, but she would stop at nothing once she made the decision.Liam smiled and said, "Alright. I'll go with you. I'll support you no matter what you want to do."Celena gathered the documents Jayme handed to her earlier, took some photos of the materials stored in the warehouse on site, and rushed off to Stone Mansion with Liam. Jayme and the other persons-in-charge who were ignored just kept watching Liam and Celena until they left. It was only then they rushed out to help Jayme up from the ground."Mr. Robbie, are you alright?""Mr. Robbie, what should we do now?""Celena and Liam have recorded whatever you said. They must be going to expose us now." Jayme
Reginald saw Liam standing next to Celena and his expression immediately darkened. His voice was frosty as he asked, "Why do you need to see me so urgently?"Because Celena suddenly came to look for Reginald, the other members of the Stone family who were hoping to watch a drama unfold were alerted as well. Of course, Cheryl, Sherah, and Qemal, as well as Walter's family and Hayden's family, were all included.Because of what happened in the past, Celena felt a little timid after she saw so many of the Stone family members in the sitting room. Liam then moved closer to Celena and grabbed her hand gently.Celena turned to look at him and saw him smiling calmly. That made Celena feel relieved. She took a deep breath and said, "Grandpa, I have something to tell you."Reginald was already seated in the middle of the room with the help from the maid. He had a stern expression as he said, "Go on. Tell me what it is.""Grandpa, I found out that my father has abused his position in the
"You—" Sherah was still flustered. After she heard that Celena had documents and a recording, she was so frightened that her face turned pale and her eyes were filled with panic.Seeing that, Cheryl cursed in her mind and quickly stood up and bellowed at Celena, "Hmph! Proof? I think it's all fabricated by you. You're well-prepared just to frame my father."She turned to Reginald, looking like she was wronged, and wined, "Look at her, Grandpa. She has crossed the line. She used such a despicable trick to frame my father just because she hates us."Reginald's face was incredibly sullen. He, too, did not believe Yafe would do such a thing. He was more convinced that Celena would create this mess on purpose because she hated her family.He looked at Celena with a frosty glance gleaming in his eyes, barking at her icily, "Celena, do you know what you're talking about? Yafe is your father. You better think about what you're doing!"I'll forgive you this time for not knowing better beca
Reginald's expression got even darker upon hearing Celena's words. He replied icily, "Alright! Since you said you have evidence, show it to me, then."Reginald was upset. Even if Celena said she had evidence, he still refused to believe his eldest son would do such a thing.Reginald always had high hopes for Yafe. After all, he had brought him up to be the next person to be in charge of the company. After Reginald passed away, the entire company would be put in Yafe's charge. There was no need for Yafe to do these things for that insignificant cut of benefit.Besides, they were a family. Why would he do something that would harm the interest of his own family's company?In conclusion, Reginald simply refused to believe Yafe would do what Celena accused him of.Celena could tell that Reginald did not believe her, but she was not afraid. That was because the information and evidence she had were true. She was not afraid at all that Reginald would look into this matter."Alright." C
Celena nodded and said solemnly, "I promise that everything I said and this information that I provide are real, Grandpa. The person in the recording earlier is the person in charge of one of the contractors. The list of materials and their prices written in the document in your hand is what that man, Jayme Robbie, and Dad have agreed upon in private."I had someone from the company verify the details in this document when I was on my way back from the construction site. All the materials listed are considered low- to medium-quality in the market. The quotation for the purchase is priced above the market rate for high-quality materials."Grandpa, if we purchase the materials according to this list, they would be able to pocket at least one million dollars."Her words sent the people in the quiet sitting room into a frenzy again.The Stone family members who were present were infuriated. Cheryl, Qemal, and Sherah panicked.Celena was just as shocked as the people in the sitting roo
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