The other follower looked at Vincent as well and said, "He's right. That fellow is too cocky! He's nothing more than a broke guy. How dare he try to steal Dr. Doyle from Mr. Driscoll. He has a death wish!"It was fine when Corie was not mentioned. At the mention of her name, Vincent's expression darkened. His eyes were filled with his reluctance to admit defeat. His hand that was holding the post was clenched into a fist.He turned to look inside the restaurant and said through gritted teeth, "Hmph! Just wait and see. I won't spare him! Corie can only be mine. I'll kill anybody who dares to snatch her away from me."Upon hearing that, one of the followers thought of how Liam was able to move at the speed of light earlier. He then frowned and said, "But, that guy's combat skills."Vincent's expression turned even more sour. At the thought of Liam embarrassing him in front of Corie earlier, he felt his anger surging."Call Darion Larkin! Tell all of them to come over! I have to teac
At that moment, Vincent was looking cocky and walking toward Liam and Corie. The fear that he had earlier was no longer in sight.One of the tattooed burly men who was bald pointed at Liam ferociously and asked Vincent, "Mr. Driscoll, is this the guy?"Vincent was looking sullen. He nodded and said, "That's right. That's him."He smirked as he looked at Liam. His gaze became vicious at the thought of Liam repeatedly embarrassing him in front of Corie.Seeing that Liam was dazed for a moment earlier, Vincent thought he was afraid. He sneered and mocked, "Liam, I warned you that things won't end well for you if you go against me. Are you afraid now? How about this? I'll give you a chance. As long as you apologize to me on your knees now and make me happy, I'll consider letting you off the hook."Speaking of that, Vincent was cocky. His chin was raised, and he was looking at Liam with great disdain.Seeing Vincent so cocky made Liam feel a little helpless. He was about to say someth
"Shut the fuck up!" Darion turned around and slapped Vincent before he continued, "You have no fucking business doing here! I'm asking this beautiful woman to have fun with me. Who's going to play with me if I let her go? Are you going to do it?"There was no doubt that Vincent truly liked Corie very much. He was slapped by Darion, but he did not get angry at all, and he put on a fawning smile instead. As long as Darion could let Corie go, Vincent was willing to be slapped ten times, much less once.Vincent smiled and replied, "Darion—no, I mean, Mr. Larkin, I can keep you accompanied as long as you let Corie go. I'm fine with anything."Darion had goosebumps all over him after hearing that. He looked disgusted as if he swallowed a fly, and he bellowed, "Fuck that! Even if you're willing to do it, I don't want it. That's disgusting!"Vincent looked weak and looked like he would be a bottom. Darion got waves and waves of goosebumps as he looked at him."Fuck, Vincent. Do you think
Darion finally looked at Liam. What Liam said infuriated Darion. His eyes were burning with rage as he glared at Liam and bellowed, "You're asking to be killed, kid! Nobody has ever had the guts to talk to me with that tone."Darion looked ferocious as he glared at Liam with a frosty gaze glinting in his eyes. Meanwhile, the dozen men behind Darion were also staring at Liam with hostility.Liam did not look afraid at all as he faced the unfriendly gaze of the crowd. There was still a smile on his face instead as he said, "Alright, alright. Knock it off. You keep saying you're going to make others suffer, but what happens in the end?"Liam was still smiling casually as he said that. He did not take Darion and the others seriously at all.Darion was pissed off by Liam's attitude. He sneered and said, "Great! How wonderful! You're quite a bold one!"A burly man with a ferocious appearance standing next to Darion was pissed off by Liam's cocky attitude. He took a step forward, pointed
That was why Darion was about to do so well in this area for years. It was because the Shadow Alliance was backing him up.Corie became a little anxious, especially after she saw that Darion and the others were targeting Liam. She was ready to step up and argue with them.However, Liam put Corie behind him. As he looked at Darion and the others, who were all acting cocky, he exuded a terrifying air.Liam's sharp gaze met Darion's as he said frostily, "You're Darion Larkin, aren't you? I can say the same thing to you as well. I'll give you two options. You can crawl out of here along with your men now or I don't mind escorting all of you out myself."Liam's words stunned Corie. She covered her mouth in disbelief, looking at Liam with her eyes widened.Everyone present was stunned by what Liam said, and they looked at Liam in shock.Did Liam lose his mind? Did he know what he was talking about?Darion was left in a daze, looking in shock. His subordinates behind him were all infur
Corie glanced at Darion and the others and then she glanced at Liam. Her eyes were filled with concern.She became anxious especially after she heard the burly man say he wanted to teach Liam a lesson. She tugged at Liam's arm and said softly, "Liam, don't be rash. They are not people that you can mess with. You-"Corie's voice was very soft, but Darion's subordinate still heard her. He let his lustful gaze wander all over Corie's body, and he put on a lecherous smile."You're right. Of course, we are not to be messed with. If you don't want to suffer, do as our leader said. Otherwise, we're going to teach you guys a lesson!""That's right, beautiful. What's your decision? If you agree to leave with our leader, we'll let this himbo next to you go. If you don't agree, then we can't guarantee whether both of you can walk out of here today or not.""You have such fair and delicate skin. I advise you to just be sensible. Otherwise, you'll be the one to suffer later."Darion's men who
Everybody was stunned as they looked at the bright red palm print on that thug's face.Nobody expected that Liam would suddenly slap him, and he did it in front of Darion. He was practically slapping Darion instead.Everyone thought that Liam was certainly done for.Corie thought so too. She was once again shocked by Liam's action.Liam was still standing in place calmly, looking at the thugs indifferently. His voice was icy as he asked, "Shut your damn mouth. Nobody would think you're mute if you don't say a word."The thug who was slapped was dazed. He kept standing in a place, feeling befuddled. It was after Liam spoke that he regained his senses. He cupped his red and swollen face, and then he glared at Liam and bellowed, "H-how dare you slap me? Alright. This is just perfect!"Darion's expression was incredibly sullen. He stared at Liam and growled icily, "Nobody has ever dared to teach my man a lesson in front of me. My men wouldn't agree with me if I didn't beat you up tod
The terrifying air that Liam was exuding made Darion's legs shake uncontrollably.Darion was extremely regretful at that moment. Why did he offend such a terrifying man? He was so strong that he knocked out Darion's men all by himself within half a minute.Darion watched with his eyes widened as Liam walked over to him, taking one step at a time. Liam looked like he was the Grim Reaper, and he made Darion feel completely frozen.Liam was exuding a terrifying air as he looked at Darion with a sharp gaze and asked with a smile, "Darion, it's my turn to ask you. What do you think about what I just said?"Liam had a faint smile as he spoke. He was smiling, but the smile sent a chill down Darion's spine.Darion was almost in tears. His face was as white as a sheet. His forehead was covered in sweat. He was shaking as he said, "I-I was wrong, sir. I'm sorry. I was too blind. I've offended you. There's no need for me to think anymore. I'll get the hell out of here now!"Darion was extre
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
The moment Clifford left, Kastor turned to Liam with a wide grin, all hint of his hostility now gone. "Mr. Cole, thank God I arrived just in time."He raised his brows as he said this, and Liam took this to mean he was trying to claim credit. Truth be told, he would have been able to handle things on his own even without Kastor's help, but he decided this was a detail Kastor did not need to know. Instead, he returned Kastor's smile graciously. Kastor, like a child, burst into laughter at this. No further words were exchanged, but they understood the message nonetheless.Jeffrey also grinned. "Kastor, what brings you here all of a sudden?"Kastor replied, "Ah, you might not know this, Mr. Stein, but I actually own this very restaurant that you're sitting in right now. One of my employees called me for help, citing that a brawl was about to break out, so I rushed over immediately. I had no idea it would turn out to be you and Mr. Cole!""Ah, what a pleasant surprise, then!" Jeffrey
Clifford scowled upon hearing this. He cracked his knuckles menacingly as he stared at Kastor through narrowed eyes.Kastor did not seem at all intimidated by this. Instead, he brushed past him and approached Liam, smiling. "Mr. Cole, I apologize for the delay. I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, but I was late anyway. I'm so sorry for the wait."Liam's expression eased up slightly. He tugged the corners of his mouth into a strained smile but did not reply. Clifford's expression turned even more sour when he sensed Kastor's tone. He asked sharply, "What is the meaning of this, Kastor? Are you intent on making me your enemy?"Clifford's reputation was known far and wide, and many feared him, but Kastor was not one of them. He shot Clifford a look of utmost disdain and replied, smirking, "Yes, Clifford, that's exactly what I'm going to do. So what if we will be enemies from now on? What are you going to do about it?"He was confident that Clifford would not dare to retaliate