Thinking of the fact that Liam lied to her, Corie glared at him viciously.Meanwhile, Marshall was heartbroken and furious as he looked at the state his son was in. Glaring at his wife and Xavier, he growled, "Shut the hell up, both of you! Do my words hold no power anymore? Mr. Cole is an important guest that I've invited. He's here to save my father. I won't hold back if anybody dares to offend Mr. Cole."He quickly turned to Liam and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cole. My son doesn't know any better and has offended you. I apologize to you on his behalf. My father's situation is urgent, so please first save him. I'll make this brat apologize to you properly later."Liam did not give them too much of a hard time. He just hummed calmly. At a quick twist of his wrist, a silver needle appeared between his fingers again. He waved his hand at Xavier's neck, and Xavier immediately stopped laughing uncontrollably and started coughing violently instead.Xavier laughed too hard earlier. Other tha
Everyone held their breath and waited for about ten minutes, and then they saw Liam slowly remove all the needles from Henry's body.Liam glanced at Henry's face and smiled, and then he said, "It's all done. Henry is fine now."Marshall was so nervous that he was clenching his fists tight. He looked at Henry, whose eyes were still shut, and asked in confusion, "A-all done? My father's fine now? But he-"As he spoke, he pointed at Henry, who was still unconscious.He was very humble in front of Liam, but he did not believe him blindly. If Liam could not save Henry, but he lied and made them miss the golden hour to save him, Marshall would make Liam pay.Right at that moment, someone from the corner exclaimed, "Quick! Look! He's awake! This is great! Henry's awake!"As soon as the person said that, everyone in the room looked toward Henry in excitement.Marshall was so thrilled that he rushed to the couch. He looked at Henry and shouted, "Dad! You're finally awake! You've scared t
Liam held the expensive and lavish black card and said with a smile, "You're too kind. I must save the dying and heal the wounded."The black card was very rare and was something countless people would kill for. However, it was nothing special to Liam. As the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors, Liam had many properties. He was never very interested in materialistic things. However, to avoid having unnecessary trouble, he accepted the card. If he did not accept anything, the Yates family would probably suspect even more that he had an ulterior motive.Marshall was a little surprised as well. He did not think that Henry would give Liam this card, but he did not have any opinions about it. "Just accept it. This is a limited edition card that was issued in conjunction with the anniversary of our company. As long as you have this card, you can frequent any of the properties under the Yates Group free of charge in the future."Marshal explained the usage of the black card
Corie had no choice but to give up after she heard what Liam said. After she bid Liam goodbye, she left The Royal Terrace Restaurant with Yennifer.It was after Liam watched the two beautiful ladies leave that he let out a sigh of relief and got ready to head home.As soon as Liam turned around, he sensed an unusual gaze staring at him from behind. Liam did not even need to think to figure out what was going on.Liam pretended not to know and made a call as he stood by the street. Then, he got into a cab.Right as his cab drove off, the engine of a black vehicle that was parked across the restaurant started, and it followed Liam's cab.Kaison was sitting in the car. His broken hand was already in a cast. He was staring in the cab in front of him with a ferocious expression."Damn you, Liam. Tonight, I'll make sure you regret everything you've done!" Kaison said through gritted teeth, clenching his other fist so tight that his knuckles popped.He was looking at the cab ahead of h
Liam did not ask to be dropped off at home and instead ordered the driver to bring him to Peak Street, one of the most renowned red light districts in the Northern District of Drunham City.The streets had changed drastically the moment the car turned onto Peak Street, with pubs, bars, strip clubs, and massage parlors lining both sides of the narrow avenue. Peak Street was one of the most happening places in Drunham City at night, but there was a stark difference from the laid back nightlife that could be found in other parts of the city. Peak Street was a watershed area that did not fall under any of the Drunham City council's reign, and thus, it had developed into a rowdy, lawless area quite out of the government's control.Neon lights twinkled at Liam from all directions, and there were throes of raunchy women dressed in skimpy clothing standing on either side of the street. Groups of teenagers and gangsters stumbled out of pubs, most of them inebriated and flirted incessantly wit
Liam stood his guard but kept sneering as his eyes darted to Kaison's bandaged wrist, taunting.Kaison was beyond outraged to hear this. He glared at Liam with a twisted look and snarled, "You're going to regret this, Liam Cole! No one has ever messed with Kaison Nasso and gotten away with it! By the time I'm done with you, you're going to wish you never met me!"You broke my wrist, and I'm going to break all four of your limbs in return! You'll be on your knees, begging for mercy soon!" Kaison sneered as he said this. Clearly, he was very confident in Grant's capabilities and seemed to already be able to imagine Liam's gruesome fate after Grant was through with him!Liam dug a finger into his ear, evidently taunting Kaison for his lack of creative threats. Then, with a smirk, he replied, "All you rich people seem to have the same weakness, Mr. Nasso, you blabber too much! Not to mention you've been reusing the same threats on me over and over… Can't you come up with something new
Grant could not help but feel a little annoyed by Liam's attitude, but he did not showcase his displeasure and merely continued to scowl at Liam. "You're the first one who's ever looked so calm while facing me, you twat."He sneered, then cracked his knuckles and lunged straight toward Liam, cocking his fists. The speed at which he launched himself toward Liam was so swift that one could barely react. Coupled with Grant's sheer size and power, Liam was, without a doubt, no match for him at all, and Grant was certain he would triumph.All of a sudden, a lilting voice rang out behind them, "Do my eyes deceive me? Is that who I think it is? Grant? What are you doing here? Have you gotten released?"Both Grant and Kaison froze, then turned around to see a Darion swaggering toward them, dragging a foot-long steel bar alongside him. With a smirk, he approached Kaison and slung an arm around his shoulder like they were the best of friends.At the same time, thirty or so thugs showed up, f
"When did you get out, Grant? Why haven't I heard from you? If you had told me you were here, my mates and I would have welcomed you back!" Darion said, smiling. Grant could tell that Darion was here to help Liam and thus felt no need to continue wasting his time with pointless small talk. He said, "Darion, I know what you're here for, so I'll cut straight to the chase. You can have this twat, but only after I'm through with him."As he said this, he glanced at Liam with a malicious glint in his eyes, and the air around him seemed to crackle with electricity. The smile faltered from Darion's face, and he scowled. "Just because I showed you kindness, Grant, doesn't mean I'm scared of you. For old times' sake, I'd like to offer you a piece of advice—stay out of this. You have no idea what you're getting yourself into. Drunham City isn't the place it used to be years ago anymore."What he was trying to say was that the days of Grant's reign were over. Grant's expression turned cold,
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