Cheryl sneered again. Crossing her arms arrogantly, she walked around Spencer and surveyed him. Her tone was disdainful and frosty as she said, "Was I not clear enough? Why are you asking me what am I talking about? Don't you know? You're a person who's impersonating Mr. Gibson.."Realization dawned on Cheryl as she said that. She looked at Spencer as if she figured it out and said, "I understand now. You must be worried that you might not get the money. That's why you're deliberately playing a fool. But I'm really surprised. I didn't expect to meet someone who's impersonating Mr. Gibson. What an eye-opening experience."Spencer looked extremely upset at that moment. Because of how influential he was, he was always the one to give others an attitude. He had never been in this position like that day.Not only was he mistaken as an impersonator, but he was also insulted. Is he being the fake Mr. Gibson? Hmph! What a joke!With a sullen face and a frosty tone, Spencer said, "Are yo
After Celena heard what Cheryl said, she started to suspect Spencer's identity a little as well.Could Liam have hired a man who looked a little like Spencer to impersonate him? Could he have done that to make her happy because of what she said to him last night?Thinking of that, Celena became a little upset. She thought of how clear she made herself to him last night—she hoped he could be more reliable in the future. However, he did not listen to any of that at all. Words could not describe how heartbroken Celena felt.However, it was true that Liam invited Spencer to their home because of what Clenea said last night. It was also true that he was trying to make her happy. Celena just had no idea about all that.Danny was glaring at Cheryl angrily after she cut him off. How dare she say Spencer was an actor? What a joke! She said to Spencer's face that the other impersonator was the real deal. There was truly nothing more laughable than that.Spencer was angry and looked extremel
"What am I talking about? It looks like you guys like to play dumb, and you just want me to say it out loud."Cheryl let out a sneer and continued, "Of course, I'm talking about exposing the fact that you've got an actor to impersonate Mr. Gibson. Do you think you can get away with it because nobody has met Mr. Gibson before? You didn't expect I'd show up, didn't you? Haha"Liam frowned as he looked at Spencer and asked, "Impersonate Mr. Gibson?"Spencer shook his head, looking at Liam helplessly. He did not figure out what was the reason either.Cheryl saw both of them exchanging looks, and she immediately thought they were both acting sheepish. She then sneered arrogantly and shouted while pointing at Spencer, "What else is there to say, Liam? The evidence is right here. This is the actor you got to impersonate Mr. Gibson. What do you have to say for yourself?"She continued in an icy tone, "You've been exposed by me, yet you're still refusing to admit it. Looks like you're not
"Do you have the guts to show up?" Cheryl looked at Liam and Spencer, taunting them. Before they could say anything, she added, "You wouldn't be too sheepish to go, would you?"Cheryl thought saying that would make Liam and the actor so scared that they would admit they were impostors.However, to her surprise, Liam did not panic at all. He replied calmly, "Alright. Let's have a face-off tonight then. I hope you'll still be able to laugh when the time comes."Right at that moment, Celena—who kept her head hung—suddenly raised her hand and shouted, "Liam!"Liam immediately turned to look at Celena, and he saw tears, as well as an intense disappointment, in her eyes. That made Liam a little confused.Celena got more and more disappointed after she saw that Liam did not know what he did wrong at all. Tears streamed down her face as she could no longer hold them back. With a catch in her throat, she said, "Enough! I mean it! I don't blame you. I know you got someone to impersonate M
Pinching the bridge of his nose, Liam nodded at Spencer and gestured for them to have a seat.Jovie was shocked after she saw Celena rushing into the bedroom in tears, but she was more worried instead. Seeing that Liam and the others were done talking, she dropped the drawing board in her hands and rushed to Liam.Looking concerned and anxious, she asked, "What happened to Mom, Dad? Hurry up and cheer her up."Liam patted Jovie's head gently and consoled her, saying, "Don't worry. I'll go check on her now. You just sit with Mr. Gibson on the couch for a while, alright?""Mm-hmm." Jovie nodded like the thoughtful girl that she was. Feeling a little worried still, she urged, "Hurry up, Dad. You have to make her feel better, alright?"Jovie was always consoled by Liam whenever she cried. Therefore, it should work to have Liam comfort Celena since she was crying.Liam opened the bedroom door and saw Celena lying on her stomach on the bed, crying sorrowfully while hugging a pillow. He
Celena's mind was running wild when Liam suddenly hugged her. Celena was infuriated, so, of course, she would not let him hug her as he wished. She kept struggling, trying to break free from Liam's embrace."Let me go! I don't want to talk to you right now! Get out of here now!"Liam kept hugging Celena tightly, letting her struggle without stopping her. He said shamelessly, "I'm not going to let go. I just won't let go. You're my wife."Celena was a little speechless. Seeing Liam acting so childish made her feel angry and amused at the same time. She said, "Can you be a little more serious?"It was only then Liam explained gently, "Celena, listen to me, alright? I didn't lie to you. The person I invited is the real Mr. Gibson. The one Cheryl invited is the impersonator. Even if you don't believe me, you should at least give me a chance to prove to you that I didn't lie to you. Alright?"Celena felt an urge to cry again. She hugged Liam's waist tightly and let her tears stream qui
Wasyl's words seemed humble, but he did not hide the smug look on his face at all.Seeing that, the rest of the Stone family fawned over him as well."That's right! You're too amazing, Mr. Abbott. As to be expected of the heir of Abbott Group, you're able to invite a big shot like Mr. Gibson over.""I agree! And Mr. Gibson is a world-renowned wedding dress. Look at the air he exudes. It's not something an average person could compete with.""Of course! It's Mr. Gibson we're talking about.""I'd like to see who else has the guts to look down on our family now that even Mr. Gibson has paid us a visit." "That's right! We have to tell the world about this. We need to show the other families we're so capable that we could invite Mr. Gibson over!""I can't wait to show off to them. The envy would kill them."Mr. Gibson was sitting in the middle of the room took a sip out of his cup to hide his awkwardness as he listened to the crowd singing praises and fawning over him.He felt esp
The penny suddenly dropped for Reginald. He smiled at the actor apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gibson. It was our fault for not thinking it through. I hope you'll forgive us."The rest of the Stone family members apologized to him with a smile as well, trying to please him. Seeing that, Wasyl smiled at him.The actor put down his coffee with pride. Looking generous, he nodded with a smile and said, "It's fine. It's good to keep a low profile. We'll be able to avoid getting into unnecessary trouble."The crowd showered him with compliments again.As the crowd kept flattering the actors, trying their best to make their presence known to him, Cheryl returned from the cottage.Cheryl rushed in, looking like all worked up. She did not look like a heiress from an eminent family at all. She shouted at the top of her lungs, "Dad! Mom! I'm back! Guess what I found out when I went to the cottage earlier?"Reginald was unhappy with how loud Cheryl was. He glanced at Mr. Gibson and
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