However, when Wren looked at Corie, her eyes betrayed not just anger and envy but also a touch of scorn.What a laugh!"Everyone knew about Kaison's charm. Was there ever a woman who caught his eye that could resist him?No chance. Corie might maintain her composure, but it was only a matter of time before she would fall for him, too."Vincent, seeing Corie's irritation and previously too scared to cross Kaison, could not hold back any longer. He was smitten with Corie for ages, so he stood up to defuse the tension, lightening the mood in the room.With a warm smile, Vincent rose and teased Wren, "Ms. Engel, take it easy. You know how Corie is. Let's not sweat the small stuff, okay? Do it for me."It's worth noting that Vincent and Wren were classmates, though they hardly mixed in the same circles.Wren was not about to let Vincent off easy. With a cold huff, he taunted, "Really, Vincent, you could save yourself the trouble. You're like a satellite, always circling her, but does
Kaison finished his spiel, holding his glass aloft with an air of conceit, eyeing Liam.Corie might scorn those pampered trust fund kids, but Liam? He would surely come crawling for that three grand a month and the fancy title of department manager.However.Liam remained seated, a look of disbelief plastered on his face as he calmly addressed Kaison. "Mr. Nasso, right? Well, for Ms. Doyle's sake, I'll offer you a shot at redemption. Serve me coffee and apologize, and I'll let your earlier disrespect slide. How about that??"The room fell into a stunned silence at his words.Was that guy out of his mind??Did he have any clue what he was saying?Demanding Kaison to serve him coffee and apologize??The shock was written all over the faces of everyone in the room, including Corie and Yennifer, who were right next to Liam, staring at him in complete astonishment.Kaison's face darkened, his eyes sharp and icy as he glared at Liam, his voice a cold blade, "What did you just say?
Kaison, ever the gracious one, gestured dismissively. "Let it go, we all know he's just a bodyguard. Why stoop to his level? We're here for Ms. Engel's party—let's keep it civil for her sake."Kaison's actions effortlessly charmed the room full of trust-fund kids with a wave of flattery and applause. With Kaison's words hanging in the air, the rich kid had no choice but to back down, shooting Liam a venomous look. "You got lucky this time, kid," he sneered. "If Mr. Nasso wasn't so generous and above petty squabbles, you wouldn't be walking away so easily next time." Qasim, with a similarly menacing stare, added, "Watch yourself, boy. If you keep up that cocky attitude, I'll make sure you can't even set foot in Drunham City again!" Then, leading by example, Kaison raised his glass to signal a toast, grinning as he addressed the crowd. "Let's all raise a glass to thank Ms. Engel for her warm invitation. And I hear it's her birthday today—happy birthday, Ms. Engel! May you always s
If Kaison were not a little serious about Corie if he were to act according to his personality in the past, and if he were in the state, he would not have gone through so much trouble. He would have someone kidnap Corie and put her on his bed.She was nothing but a woman. It was her blessing that he took a fancy to her. How dare she embarrass him in this way!It was for Liam's sake that Corie did not lose her temper and kept holding back her anger. However, she did not expect that Kaison would have the guts to provoke her.She could no longer hold herself back anymore.Just as she was about to stand up and argue back, Liam grabbed her arm. Corie was taken aback, and she stared at Liam in confusion.After Liam glanced at her, he turned to look at Kaison with a bone-chilling gaze. His voice was frosty as he said, "Mr. Nasso, right? Who are you to demand respect? Why should she save you the embarrassment? Do you not know how to read the room? "Can't you tell that Ms. Doyle does not
Kaison was looking sullen and glaring at Liam viciously. After Liam provoked him repeatedly, he no longer wished to hold himself back anymore. His voice was cold as he said, "Liam, don't go overboard. I forgive you before this because of Corie, but that doesn't mean you can disrespect me. If you don't want to die, get on your knees and apologize to me right now. I can spare you if you do that. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"He clenched his fists so tight as he spoke that his knuckles popped. All of his muscles were pumped up as well.Kaison was different from those skinny trust-fund kids. Kaison was trained in combat, and he was quite skilled. Not only did the Nasso family have a company in the state, but Kaison's uncle, Rain Nasso, had a martial arts school as well. The Nasso Martial Arts School was one of the best in the state. Other than Rain, who had the skill of a one-star Military King, there were three other experts with the standard of War Kings holding th
Meanwhile, the air Kaison exuded became more and more formidable. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles kept popping.Right as Liam was about to approach him, Kaison suddenly moved, letting out a growl as he aimed his punch furiously at Liam's face."Go to hell, kid!"His punch was packed with great force. If it landed on Liam's face, it would certainly break his nose.All of the trust-fund kids in the room were gloating, waiting to see Liam being knocked out miserably by Kaison.Corie and Yennifer, on the other hand, were watching Liam's back with great concern, clenching their fists tightly.Kaison sneered ferociously. He was incredibly confident with his punch. He was as if he could already see Liam being knocked out by his punch.However, Liam was still standing in place calmly, unfazed by Kaison's attack. He did not even bat an eye."Hmph." Vincent sneered after he saw the way Liam acted. He jeered scornfully, "I can't believe you're still trying to act toug
All five of Kaison's fingers on his right hand were broken. The massive impact shattered his wrist bones as well. The pain was so excruciating that he immediately let out a miserable scream."Ahh!"Kaison held his broken hand, glared at Liam miserably, and bellowed, "Ah! My hand! How dare you break my hand!"Liam was still as calm as ever. He had one hand in his pocket as he stood in place, looking at Kaison indifferently. He even mocked him, saying, "Oh, I thought you'd be great. It seems like you're not that impressive either."Everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events. Their eyes widened in disbelief as they watched it all unfold.Wren, Qasim, and also those few trust-fund kids were especially shocked.Kaison was stunned beyond reason. He knew very well how strong he was. He did not expect Liam would be able to deflect his punch so easily.Kaison thought Liam looked extremely weak, yet Liam shattered his fist in a single punch.Kaison was a black belt holder and the
"That's right! You're nothing more than a bodyguard. How dare you attack Mr. Nasso! Aren't you scared that you and your family won't be able to continue staying in Drunham City anymore?""Liam, you're just a bodyguard. If you don't want to die, hurry up and apologize to Mr. Nasso on your knees now! And break one of your arms to make it up to Mr. Nasso! Otherwise, don't even think about walking out of this room!""Yes! Liam, if you're sensible, get on your knees and apologize to Mr. Nasso now! Don't blame us for not showing you mercy otherwise!"As soon as Qasim and the rich kid started speaking up, the other trust-fund kids echoed them, criticizing Liam one by one.Wren regained her senses as well, and she quickly barked at Liam, "Liam! Are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're doing? Is Mr. Nasso someone a mere bodyguard like you can afford to offend? We won't stop you if you have a death wish, but don't get us into trouble!"Wren's words immediately alerted all the trust
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