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
Before Liam could even formulate a response, Cheryl piped up, "Liam, get a good look at yourself in the mirror! Do you have any idea who Mr. Gibson is? How can you tell such ridiculous lies? I've got second-hand embarrassment just hearing it!"Cheryl's look of disgust was soon replaced by an expression of admiration when she thought of something else. "By the way, Liam, do you know that another legendary man showed up at the airport today, aside from Mr. Gibson? Do you have any idea who it is? Well, don't be alarmed, but it was King Pendragon! Didn't you use to serve in the Pendragon War Zone? Surely you must know him, but I doubt that you've ever met him before. He's the youngest commander-in-chief of the nation! Looking at him and then looking at you, I can't believe the two of you exist in the same universe…"Cheryl was so starstruck talking about King Pendragon that her eyes lit up with wonderment, whereas her tone changed to one of revulsion when speaking about Liam.Unbeknowns
Wasyl turned to roar at Liam, "She's right! Apologize for insulting King Pendragon's name right this instant! What gives you the right to say such atrocious things? How dare you compare yourself to King Pendragon? You'd be dead if he caught you saying that! If you apologize right now, we'll keep this to ourselves and save your neck!""Wasyl's right! Apologize right now, or we'll tell the whole world what you said!" Cheryl added. Then, the two of them stared haughtily at Liam, waiting for him to apologize. They did not think Liam would be arrogant enough to insult King Pendragon himself. He had served in the Pendragon War Zone, so he would be more than familiar with King Pendragon's reputation!To their surprise, not only did Liam refuse to apologize, but he even chuckled as though he had heard the funniest joke in the world. He stared at him with a look of scorn and said, "What on earth are you harping on about? Apologize? Why should I apologize for telling the truth? And besides, Ki
Wasyl could not help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. "What are you even talking about? That guy? He's just a nobody. And Mr. Gibson? As if Liam, the deadbeat who married into the family, could get someone like him to show up. He's just trying to look important and get under your skin. It's so obvious, can't you tell?"Cheryl caught on quickly, but the reminder made her pout. She snuggled up to Wasyl, her soft hand playfully swaying his arm. "Honey, can you believe Liam and Celena? They're so mean, saying things just to provoke us! You have to make this right for me! I heard Mr. Gibson will be in Drunham City for a few days. You've got to meet him, convince him to design my wedding dress. Imagine us at our wedding, me in a Gibson original. Think about what that would do for the Stone and Abbott families' reputation in Drunham City."Wasyl knew all too well the spotlight that would shine on them if his bride wore a Spencer Gibson on their big day, possibly even catapulting them t
Cheryl knew the score, but with Wasyl's promise to find a way, she let the matter drop."Oh darling, you're the best. You're my knight in shining armor!" she cooed.She slipped her arm through his and turned on her charm once more.In the past, Cheryl's flirtations would have sparked an immediate response from Wasyl, leading them to a whirlwind of romance at the nearest hotel.However, Wasyl's thoughts were consumed with the daunting task of securing a meeting with Spencer.It was not just for Cheryl's sake. He had the Abbott family's interests to consider as well.Meanwhile, the buzz about King Pendragon and the renowned Spencer gracing Drunham City with their presence was the talk of the town.The entire Stone family was abuzz, and Reginald, under the weather as he was, did not waste a moment. He headed straight to the office and convened an urgent meeting the minute he got wind of the news.The Stone family's company was alive with chatter, every employee speculating about t
Then, like a plot twist, another tidbit hit the grapevine, steering all the wild guesses away from the King Pendragon.Word on the street was that Spencer's tour to Drunham City was all for a VIP's upcoming wedding. That high-roller had rolled out the red carpet for Spencer himself to whip up a wedding dress for his soon-to-be missus!That scoop had everyone's tongues wagging—just who was that VIP?Getting Spencer to design a dress was a dead giveaway of the guy's clout.Let's not forget the ladies, green with envy over the mystery bride who had snagged a Gibson original, a sure sign of her beau's adoration.By the time Cheryl breezed back into the Stone family's corporate halls from the airport, the buzz was all about the enigmatic bigwig and his veiled bride-to-be.Cheryl overheard the whispers and could not resist. She straightened up, walked confidently to the cluster of gossiping colleagues, and announced with a hint of smugness, "I've just returned from the airport..."Her
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