Liam was the kind of expert in combat that Darion had in mind. Darion still remembered that he saw the heads of wealthy families fawning over a good fighter in the state back then.Right as Kaison was smiling smugly, Darion suddenly charged at him and grabbed him by the collar. His punch narrowly missed the side of Kaison's face as he bellowed, "Damn it, Kaison. Don't be so shameless! Who do you think you are? Do you think you can boss me around just because you have money?"Listen up, Kaison. I don't care how rich you are, Mr. Cole will forever be someone I respect. Over my dead body if you want me to go against him."Darion cussed at Kaison without holding back, but he still did not dare to truly hit Kaison. After all, Kaison's identity made him a force to be reckoned with.However, Darion still talked tough and bellowed, "Kaison, get the fuck out of here! My men and I won't show you mercy if you dare to fight back!"Kaison did not expect that Darion would have the guts to grab
However, Liam did not take Kaison's threat seriously at all. Liam sneered as soon as Kaison was done talking and slapped him right across the face, creating a crisp smack.Liam smirked and said, "You've said that a lot of times. You may not be tired of saying it, but I'm tired of hearing it."Kaison was stunned.All the other people in the room had their jaws on the floor as they looked at Liam in shock.He must have gone crazy. Was he truly not afraid the Nasso Group and the Nasso Martial Arts School would come after him?It took Kaison a few seconds to regain his senses. His cheek was burning as he bellowed, "H-how dare you—"However, before Kaison could finish, Liam slapped him again. Kaison's words got stuck in his throat because of that.There was instantly a pin-drop silence in the room.Everyone was dazed.As the organizer of the gathering, Wren looked even more terrified. She rushed to Corie and shouted anxiously, "Wren, has your friend gone crazy? Does he know what he
Darion was feeling smug, but he was also worried about Liam. After all, he beat up Kaison, which meant he crossed the Nasso Group and the Nasso Martial Arts School. Kaison would certainly seek revenge on Liam in the future, so it would probably be very tough for Liam to continue staying in Drunham City.Darion was worried, but it suddenly hit him that he was all alone anyway. If he could no longer stay in Drunham City, then he could just go to a different place. As long as he could follow a leader who was incredibly skilled in combat like Liam, wherever they made a name for themselves would not make a difference.Darion made up his mind to follow Liam.Those thugs behind Darion were looking at Liam with admiration as well. They were not people who would worship anybody who was richer. They would worship people who were more skilled in combat instead.At that moment, Kaison's face was swollen, and he was bleeding from the corner of his mouth. He simply looked like a mess.The rich
Qasim and the others often bossed Darion around because of Kaison. Darion always tolerated them because of Kaison. However, he did not wish to and did not have to hold himself back anymore.Kaison was already gone after Liam beat him up. A small fry like Qasim was nothing to be afraid of.Darion dragged Qasim out of the private room like a rag doll. Soon, the sound of kicking and punching and also Qasim's miserable wails could be heard outside the room."Ah! Save me! I was wrong! Don't hit my face! Ah! I was wrong! Stop hitting me! I'm dying!"The sound of Qasim screaming at the top of his lungs frightened the remaining trust-fund kids in the room so much that their faces turned pale. Those spoiled young ladies who were timid even burst into tears.Meanwhile, Kaison arrived downstairs with some of the trust-fund kids he brought along with him. He held his hand as he stood at the door, and he turned to look at the second floor of The Royal Terrace Restaurant.He had a ruthless exp
Wren initially wanted to use her birthday as an excuse to invite some of her old friends and her friends in Drunham City to hang out. She also wanted to get close to Kaison through this gathering as well.If word got out that even Kaison attended her birthday party, it would make her look incredibly good.Wren also knew that Kaison would certainly ignore her if she were to invite him herself. She long found out that Kaison was interested in Corie. That was why she told Kaison that Corie was her friend from college and she wanted to invite him to her birthday party. Kaison immediately agreed to it.Wren wanted to please Kaison, so that was why she kept trying to set Kaison up with Corie earlier.It was just that things did not go her way. Everything was ruined by Liam, the man in front of her who was having a feast at that moment.How could Wren not be angry?In the end, Wren's rage took over the fear she had toward Liam.Wren slammed on the table, creating a dull thud that broke
As soon as Corie, Yennifer, and Liam walked out the door, they heard Wren screaming hysterically in the private room.Liam could not help but think that Celena was the best. She was charming no matter how he saw her. She was adorable even if she was jealous or angry. She was unlike the crazy woman in the private room, who was terrifying.Liam and the other two arrived at the lobby of the Royal Terrace Restaurant on the first floor while chatting and laughing. Then, they were stopped by a middle-aged man who looked incredibly anxious.The man looked at Liam as if he found his savior and called out anxiously, "I've finally found you!"Liam was confused as he looked at the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared and blocked their path. He searched his brain, but he still could not recall who he was.Seeing that, the man grabbed LIam's arm and explained in a hurry, "Please help me save my father!"Liam became even more confused. Puzzled, he looked at the man and asked, "May I know who
Everyone in the state knew who Marshall was.He was the president of the Yates Group and was highly influential in the state. The branch office of the Yates Group in Drunham City was one of the top five businesses in the city.Marshall's father, Henry, was even more extraordinary. He was a famous person in the business field back when he was young.Even Kolten, the richest man in Drunham City, had to be respectful to Henry, let alone the ordinary folks.Other than Yennifer, Corie also looked at Liam in shock. She did not think that Liam would reject Marshall. Who exactly was Liam? Was he truly just an insignificant bodyguard?After Marshall appeared and mentioned Henry, Corie thought of how Liam could tell Henry's health condition and also the cause of his disease at a glance at the entrance of the restaurant.Corie had training in medicine since childhood, yet she was unable to do that. Not only her, but her grandfather, Yanick, was still extremely cautious when making observa
The situation in the private room was a hot mess at that moment. A group of them was surrounding a couch in a corner of the room, and Henry was lying on the couch, looking as white as a ghost. His breath was weak. It was clear that his life was hanging by a thread.After Liam and the others walked into the room, someone shouted, "Quick! Make way! The legendary doctor is here!"All the people who surrounded Henry immediately moved to either side, creating a path.The Yates family in the room got so excited after they saw Liam. It was as if they met their savior."Please hurry and save Henry!""The legendary Dr. Cole is here! That's great! Henry is saved!""Quick! Move aside, guys. Don't block Dr. Cole's path!"Liam quickly came to Henry's side. Liam frowned as soon as he got a whiff of the thick alcohol smell in the room. He said, "Give Henry some space. Don't surround him. Open the windows and doors of the room as well to get rid of the alcohol smell in the room. Henry needs fre
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