Yafe's scowl deepened at this, and he shot both Sherah and Cheryl murderous glares before finally snarling, "Idiots! Fools! Do you think I had a choice? Do you think I volunteered to give all of our money back? It was my father who ordered this, and if I do not do as he says, he will find another person to replace me as heir!"Sherah, Cheryl, and Qemal all froze at this. After a half minute's silence, Cheryl was the first to speak, "Dad, we can't let them get away with this! We need to punish that b*tch for what she did!"Yafe was still scowling, but a malicious twinkle had appeared in his eyes as he replied, "That's a must. Even if none of this had happened, I wouldn't have let them go so easily, but now that they practically ruined my life…making me lose all of my fortune and humiliate myself in front of my father…. They will need to watch their steps!"Something else seemed to have occurred to Cheryl, who shrieked indignantly, "But Dad… with all our money gone, how can we go thro
Meanwhile, an equally shocking piece of news had taken Westernia by storm.Just that morning, people had woken up to a single banner at the top of the Dark Web, announcing the disbandment of their legendary assassin's group!All of the core members of the Dark Web had posted videos of their public apologies, which had been compiled into a single clip and posted on the front page of the Dark Web. Not only that, but they were all forced to showcase clips of them breaking their own arm as an act of utter subservience to their promise. In the videos, these men used their own blood to write the same words on the ground—[An enemy of Biskeland is an enemy of Death itself.]As expected, the news of this caused quite an uproar throughout Westernia. After all, the Dark Web had, at one point, been one of the most feared assassin groups in Westernia, and although their influence had died down significantly after that massacre three years ago, they were still among the best of their league. Afte
If they could somehow get their hands on one of Spencer's designs, it would no doubt be the proudest achievement of their lives!Spencer Gibson, despite his acclaim, had only ever designed twelve dresses during his entire career, but each of the dresses were so unique and revolutionary that they had been slapped with exorbitant price tags, with most of the world unable to afford it. One of these dresses had been worn by none other than the princess of Westernia herself!However, Spencer's best work—a true masterpiece, as deemed by the public—was the dress that he had designed for the bride of the King of Biskeland himself! Naturally, it had been sold at a monstrous price, and after the wedding, the dress had been placed in an exhibition at the Crystal Elegance Palace!Knowing all this, it would not be surprising to learn that both Cheryl and Wasyl had caught wind of Spencer's visit to Drunham City and were eager to win his fancy.As soon as she heard of the news from the grapevine,
After all, everyone knew Spencer was world-famous, but they did not think his fame would even involve the police or the military. As the police and soldiers, dressed in handsome blue uniforms and camouflage wear respectively, patrolled the premises, the crowd broke out into excited murmurs. "My goodness! I didn't realize how famous Mr. Gibson is! Imagine being so influential that even the policemen and the military have come to escort you from the airport!""I've never even seen a celebrity get this kind of treatment before!""What on earth are you yapping about? Do you think Mr. Gibson can't even compare to a prancing celebrity?""Yeah, what do you know? Even the King of Biskeland had his suit and his bride's dress customized by Mr. Gibson! That should tell you what this says about Mr. Gibson's talent!""Why do you think Mr. Gibson would visit Drunham City all of a sudden? With all these soldiers around, do you think it's possible that Mr. Lynch's daughter is getting married a
Liam was sitting on the couch, smoking a cigarette leisurely, while Kolten and Howard sat quietly next to him, waiting.The commotion in the airport was so loud that they could hear it even from the VIP lounge. "Sir, there are a lot of people out in the arrival lounge—some socialites, philanderers, and all sorts of other people. I'm worried people might get injured, or worse, trampled. Should I do something about it?" Calum asked in a whisper. Liam could not help frowning when he heard the commotion. He took a puff of his cigarette, contemplated this for a moment, then finally nodded. "Alright, but take care not to hurt anyone in the process."Calum nodded, then shot Howard a knowing glance, who immediately leaped to his feet and followed Calum out of the room.Howard barked instructions to his second-in-command waiting at the door, "Get rid of all those irrelevant people. I don't want anyone unnecessarily intruding on King Pendragon's meeting with Mr. Gibson. There are a lot of
Malcolm replied without even giving him so much as a glance, "Ignore them. Do you have any idea who's at the airport right now? It's Mr. Cole. If anything, I would rather offend a thousand socialites than a single Mr. Cole. Just do exactly as I say."The concerned look vanished from his assistant's face upon hearing this. He murmured in acknowledgement, then strode out of Malcolm's office and carried out Malcolm's orders. Soon, the people who had lodged complaints to Malcolm began to receive replies from their families or assistants, relaying Malcolm's message.At the same time, another shocking news spread like wildfire through the crowd. There was another legend lurking at the airport, aside from Mr. Gibson.The King Pendragon himself was at the airport as well!This news, no doubt, took the entire city by storm. Everyone was so stunned to hear this that they gasped and began casting awestruck glances around the place. Malcolm's instructions were clear. These people were not
As arrogant as Cheryl was, however, she knew full well that she stood no chance of earning King Pendragon's fancy. She had not even so much as caught a glimpse of him before, so how could she even dream of catching his eye?However, things were about to change soon. Since King Pendragon had come to Drunham City, perhaps if she was lucky, she would be able to catch sight of him!Of course, Cheryl was not the only person hoping—everyone else who had been waiting outside the airport was thinking along the same lines as her. Not only that, but the rest of the entrepreneurs and businessmen who had been too busy to show up at the airport before this all put down their work and rushed to the airport as soon as they heard the news!Soon, the sheer amount of cars had built up, causing great congestion on the freeway leading to the airport.The citizens of Drunham City had never witnessed such a sight before—grand, expensive cars making their way slowly toward the direction of the airport,
All of a sudden, another piece of news broke out. Malcolm had made a public announcement declaring a lockdown of the airport in order to ensure the safety of King Pendragon. He urged all members of the public to leave of their own accord unless they wished to be evacuated by members of the police and the military!At the same time, he also revealed to the public that King Pendragon would remain in Drunham City for some time.This, no doubt, took the entire city by storm. Most of the people who had gathered at the airport chose to leave, knowing that with the police and the military brigade, they stood virtually no chance of seeing King Pendragon. Some of the more optimistic ones, however, stood their ground, hoping against all odds that they would be able to catch a glimpse of King Pendragon, no matter how fleeting.The rest of the people who were stuck in traffic on their way to the airport chose to abort their missions and return home, apparently to formulate plans to 'bump into'
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