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'
Some people had even taken out their phones to utilize the zoom on their cameras to see what was happening. "I can see it! My goodness! Even Mr. Reath, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Mosier are inside!""Hey, is that young man shaking hands with Mr. Gibson King Pendragon? He's not in his uniform!""It's too bad I can't get an angle of King Pendragon's face. All I can see is his back!""Even without seeing his face, you can tell that he's a very handsome man! It's no wonder he's the youngest commander-in-chief in the country!""I'm sure that King Pendragon must have invited Mr. Gibson to design his wedding dress! Why else would the two of them be meeting?""I wonder which lucky woman managed to win King Pendragon's affection? She must be a gorgeous woman! I wonder if she knows how lucky she is?"Just as these people were squirming around, trying to get better angles on their phones, someone drew the curtains closed in the VIP lounge!Sighs of disappointment reverberated through the crowd.
The thought of designing a dress belonging to King Pendragon's bride made Spencer quiver with excitement. He had heard that King Pendragon would be hosting the grandest wedding this nation had ever seen, and every time he envisioned King Pendragon's bride wearing a creation of his, he could not help but be overcome by a wave of euphoria."King Pendragon, sir, I am certain that your bride must be the most beautiful woman anyone could have the pleasure of laying eyes on, and I want to reassure you that I will design the most breathtaking dress in the world, one that is fit for your radiant bride! You and the missus will not be disappointed!" he declared. Liam's smile softened, clearly very pleased to hear someone praising his wife like that. "Thank you, Mr. Gibson. Your talents are renowned both in and outside the fashion industry, and my wife and I both place our full trust in you."Spencer was even more delighted to hear this. He remembered the last time he had felt so excited, and
There on the hospital bed, surrounded by beeping devices, laid a little girl who was covered in blood. Her life was hanging by a thread. Her mother, Celena Stone, was sitting next to the bed, holding her hands tightly. Celena was covered in tears. She forced herself to endure the pain deep down and comforted her daughter, "Be a good girl, Jovie. Your father will come back to see us as long as you're a good girl.""Mom, it hurts so much! Am I going to die soon? I want to see Dad. I'm not a bastard. My father is very powerful—"Before Jovie could finish, she started shaking all over because of the pain.After Celena saw Jovie fainted, she frantically took out her phone. While she cried and instinctively dialed the number she memorized for years, she said, "Be good, Jovie. I'll tell your father to come and see you now. Don't fall asleep, alright?"Once the call was picked up, Celena did not wait for the person to say anything. She immediately said, "Liam, I'm Celena. Could you com
A sense of guilt and rage washed over Liam.Upon hearing Liam's bellow, his subordinate accelerated without hesitation, flying them to Drunham City at top speed.Liam kept repeating Celena's and Jovie's names over and over again in his mind.He used to be the heir of the Cole family from Drunham City. Tied with the Walker family, they were the top families in the city.Seven years ago, Liam was married to his childhood friend, the eldest daughter of the Walkers.On the day of the wedding, the Walkers drugged his drink behind his back and dropped him in Celena's lounge. Celena's family—the Stones—were relatives of the Walkers.Later, both the Walkers and the Stones joined forces to make a fuss. They said they wanted to seek justice for Celena and the Walker family's daughter. They then took the opportunity to gobble up the Cole family's properties.The Cole family collapsed overnight. Their businesses were divided and properties were taken away. The Stones even wanted to take L
At that moment, a few men in black barged into the emergency room of Drunham City Hospital and kicked out all the doctors who were checking up on Jovie.When Celena saw that, she lost her mind and rushed forward to stop them. "Who are you? What are you trying to do?"She was no match for those bodyguards at all. She was grabbing a man, but with a wave from him, Celena was shoved to the side and fell to the ground.She could not be bothered with the pain she felt. She wailed and begged on her knees, "I'm begging you, please. Please save my daughter! I'm willing to pay any price. Just save her!""Oh? Any price will do?" a man outside the emergency room answered Celena's plea.Celena could hear the sound of the leather shoes tapping on the floor. It sounded like Death was approaching, and it made Celena's heart sink with every single tap it made.Then, a young handsome man opened the door and walked into the emergency room. He sneered as he looked at Celena, who was on the floor.T