Celena was too stunned for words. Her father never spared her so much as a second glance before this, so one could understand how taken aback she was by this abrupt change in attitude. Not only did he approach her willingly, but even spared her a smile when talking to her. Celena would never have imagined such a thing could happen, not even in a million years.Despite her initial shock, she still nodded, looking rather bewildered, and replied, "He, he's inside."Yafe's smile widened at this, and without another word, he circled past Celena to enter the house. Sherah and Qemal both followed suit, with Sherah even pausing to scoff haughtily at Celena as she passed.Celena decided that her work could wait—she was far more concerned about her family's sudden appearance and was secretly worried that they were here to harm Liam. Without missing a beat, she turned around and followed them into the house.Meanwhile, Liam just strode out of the bedroom, carrying Jovie in his arms, when he c
"Mr. Stone wants you to lend a helping hand by persuading Mr. Gibson to drop all of Wasyl's charges so that he can be released." Sherah said all of this with such arrogance, as though she expected Liam to feel honored to be given such an opportunity to prove himself.Liam, however, scowled upon hearing this, and his expression turned cold as he gazed at Sherah incredulously.Sherah, however, seemed oblivious to this and instead went on pompously, her arms crossed in front of her chest, "Liam, I do hope you will realize the urgency of this situation. Wasyl and Cheryl's wedding is coming up soon, and how can the wedding go on with the groom still stuck in jail? Surely you must know how important it is for you to speak to Mr. Gibson and get this straightened out."We've already sent out the invitations, and what will happen if the day of the wedding comes and the groom is nowhere to be found? Cheryl will become the laughingstock of the town!"It was at this point that Sherah suddenly
Trying his very best to quell his resentment of Liam, Yafe plastered a smile on his face and said, "Liam, please take no notice of her. She's just a little agitated. My father is incredibly worried about the two issues that we have brought up and wishes that they be resolved as soon as possible. Cheryl and Wasyl's wedding is to be held on the twenty-eighth of this month, and we have already sent out invitations to all of the rich and famous here in Drunham City. You wouldn't want our family to become the laughingstock of the town when no groom shows up for the wedding, would you?"To Yafe's horror, Liam showed no inclination to care about this at all. His expression was impassive as he shot back, "What does the Stones' public humiliation have anything to do with me?"The smile froze on Yafe's face. Both Sherah and Qemal seemed equally aghast to hear this. Sherah stepped forward, and, upon noticing Celena cowering in a corner of the room, turned her attention to Celena and snapped,
Celena was so stunned by the abrupt change in attitude that she froze for a few moments, then replied glumly, "I was just about to set off for work."Yafe, however, would not have any of this. He merely scoffed in response, then turned and strode out of the house with Qemal on his heels.Celena watched them leave with her lips pursed ruefully. Then, she turned to Liam and said, "Well, I'll be off now."Liam, still carrying Jovie in one arm, reached out to gently stroke Celena's hair with his free hand. He nodded. "Alright. Be careful."With that, Celena changed into her work shoes and left to catch the bus for work.Liam, on the other hand, dropped Jovie off at kindergarten. Even after accomplishing his task, he did not rush to set off for work and instead took his sweet time taking out his phone and making some calls, one of which was to Howard.The moment Howard got off his phone, he summoned his second-in-command and relayed Liam's orders to set Wasyl free.Wasyl's days spent
"What? Don't think about this for now?" Wasyl clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles cracked threateningly. There was nothing but white-hot fury in his bloodshot eyes, and he hissed, "Do you have any idea what I've gone through the last few days? I will not let this matter be written off just like that!"His experience in jail, albeit short-lived, was so agonizing that he could not quell his anger toward Liam every time he thought of it. Hatred and fury seemed to seep right out of his every pore.Cheryl wanted to talk some sense into him, but she was so startled by his outburst that she merely stared at him, terrified. Wasyl, suddenly realizing how rashly he acted, immediately took a deep breath to try to calm himself down. Gone was the maniacal sneer on his face and was instead replaced by an expression of deep remorse. He took Cheryl's hand in his and patted it gently. "Cheryl, please don't worry. I'll make sure everything goes smoothly for our wedding on the twenty-eighth.
Not only that, but Liam could not help but feel that there was more to Corie than she was letting on. He had a distinct feeling that she was after him for something else. However, since he had nothing better to do anyway, he decided there was no harm in finding out what she was up to, so he shrugged and got into Corie's car.Corie seemed delighted that she successfully charmed Liam into going with her. She leaped into the driver's seat, stepped on the gas, and the car sped off.Meanwhile, Celena was busy with work from the moment she arrived at the office. All of a sudden, she heard the familiar, though unwelcome, clacking of heels against the tiled floor.The next moment, her office door was flung open, and Cheryl stormed inside, looking furious. Celena lifted her head to gaze at Cheryl in disbelief, then, after a brief moment of confusion, she asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, Cheryl?"The unassuming look on Celena's face only seemed to anger her even more, which
Meanwhile, Corie and Liam arrived at a luxurious eatery by the name of the Royal Terrace Restaurant. It was a very well-known restaurant that was not open to the public at all. Only those belonging to the Royal Terrace Restaurant's membership program were allowed to book a table here, and the membership was offered only to the most elite of Drunham City.Liam raised his brows when he saw the sign at the front. It turned out this young lady was far more well-connected than he initially thought.However, on second thought, he realized he was foolish to assume otherwise. After all, according to Vincent, Corie was the granddaughter of the legendary Dr. Yannick Doyle, one of the most esteemed healers of their time, so one would not be surprised to discover that she was just as influential as her grandfather.Liam waited at the entrance while Corie went to park the car. All of a sudden, a sharp cry, laced with contempt, rang out from behind him. "Get out of my way, you muck! How dare you
The young man called Xavier retorted, sounding frustrated, "Why did you tell me off, Grandpa? It was all his fault! He shouldn't have gotten in my way! I was just trying to get him to skedaddle! Besides, what is he even doing here at the Royal Terrace Restaurant anyway? People like him don't belong here!"Liam scowled upon hearing this and shot him a look so sharp it could cut through butter. He toned down his temper considerably since arriving in Drunham City—if this rude young man encountered the old Liam, he would be sprawled on the ground in five seconds flat!The old man, however, seemed horrified to hear such atrocities coming out of his grandson's mouth. He glared at his grandson and thumped his walking cane a few times on the ground as if to drive his point across. "Watch your mouth, Xavier! Have you forgotten everything I've taught you?"Judging by the look of defiance on Xavier's face, he did not take his grandfather's teachings to heart at all. The old man continued, soun
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