Seeing that Mr. Miller's expression got increasingly colder made Celena even more anxious. She raised her voice and barked, "Liam, what are you waiting for? Get up now and apologize to Mr. Miller!"Celena was so anxious that her face was completely flushed. She simply could not understand why Liam did that. She had told him that Mr. Miller had helped her, yet Liam still acted so rudely. Besides, did Liam not know who Mr. Miller was?Mr. Miller was a big shot that they could not afford to offend at all. The Stone Group and Mr. Miller were having a collaboration. What if Mr. Miller were to call off the collaboration in a fit of anger? Celena did not even dare to think about the consequences of that at all.Celena tugged at Liam's arm and kept sending him signals with her eyes. "I'm sorry, Mr. Miller. Don't be angry. I'll make him apologize to you right now."Looking at the angry glares from bodyguards, Liam patted Celena's hand gently, telling her to keep calm. However, Celena did no
Celena quickly said, "Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Miller.""Hold on. Don't thank me yet. I'm not done talking." The fake Mr. Miller cut Celena off.He stared at Liam frostily and said, "I can forgive him for being rude, but I want your husband to apologize to me on his knees right now and admit that he was wrong. I'll forgive him, then. Otherwise, I'll just cancel the collaboration with the Stone Group right away. I'll also make it known that your company has offended me, and anybody who dares to work with you guys in the future would be crossing me!"His words hit Celena like a bombshell. He wanted to cancel the collaboration with the Stone Group and tell the others that they had offended him! What was the difference between doing that and getting the Stone family blacklisted?Celena was stunned. It took her quite a while to regain her senses. Her face was covered in fear as she said anxiously, "I'm sorry, Mr. Miller. I'm really sorry. It's my fault for not thinking it throu
Celena had plucked up a lot of courage to mention the word "divorce." If she was not too disappointed, she never would have talked about it.Liam did not think that Celena would bring up "divorce," so he was stunned. He immediately looked at Celena and saw that her eyes were filled with tears, her face was filled with anxiousness and disappointment.Liam felt his heart drop. He quickly got up, held Celena's hand, and said softly, "Celena, trust me, alright? There's really something wrong with this Mr. Miller's identity. Trust me—"However, Celena did not wish to listen to his explanation at all. She shook his hand off, wiping her tears instead. Then, she looked at him with a complicated gaze and said, "Liam, I'm begging you, please. Stop messing around. You'll get me and my family killed if you continue messing around. Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Miller!"At that moment, the fake Mr. Miller sneered as he watched Celena and Liam fight with each other. Gloating, he said, "Liam, I a
Yafe pointed at Liam angrily and bellowed, "How insolent of you, Liam! Who do you think you are? How dare you question Mr. Miller's identity? If he's not Mr. Miller, then are you? You're just a useless man who married into our family. Stop embarrassing us. Hurry up and get out of here!""That's right! Who do you think you are, Liam? Who are you to question Mr. Miller!""What are you waiting for, Liam? Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Miller. Do you want to get our family killed?""Hurry up and apologize! Don't blame us for not showing you mercy if you don't!"In an instant, the Stone family members who were following behind Yafe were glaring at Liam furiously.Celena was stunned after she saw Yafe and the other Stone family members appearing in the room. Feeling a little lost and curious, she asked, "Dad? Why are you guys here?""You have the nerve to ask why we are here," said Yafe, looking sullen.He was steely as he glared at Celena and said, "You really are something else, Cele
Yafe's expression darkened. He glared at Liam furiously and bellowed, "How dare you! You've crossed the line, Liam! Do you know what you're talking about?"Yafe was truly pissed off. He was desperately wishing he could rush up to Liam and beat him into a pulp before he said anything more shocking.Celena was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She rushed forward and pulled Liam's arm, wanting to drag him out of there. At the same time, she said anxiously, "Stop spawning nonsense, Liam! Please, I'm begging you, alright?"Liam grabbed Celena's icy hand instead and said in a serious tone, "Trust me, honey. This Mr. Miller is a fake. There's something wrong with his identity."The fake Mr. Miller sneered. He suddenly got up from the chair, staring at Liam with a frosty gaze and a sullen expression.The arrival of Yafe and the Stone family gave him the confidence to be cocky. He was filled with rage as he bellowed, "This is great. Liam, right? You've given me an eye-opening ex
Cheryl's words left Celena feeling anxious. Of course, Celena knew very well what kind of future Jovie and her would have if they were kicked out of the family again. That was why she worked so hard to bring her daughter back to the Stone family. It was so that Jovie would not have to live like they did in the past anymore.Celena was looking anxious. She wiped off her tears frantically and quickly went up to the fake Mr. Miller. Anxious and terrified, she said, "Mr. Miller, you're a generous person, so please don't mind Liam. It's all my fault today. It's my fault for not thinking things through. I shouldn't have brought Liam here. I—I apologize to you on his behalf. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Please don't call off the collaboration between you and the Stone Group."Celena was so flustered that her face was completely flushed and tears were streaming down her cheeks. She was about to go on her knees as she spoke.The fake Mr. Miller could not take his eyes off Celena with her
It was after Yafe heard Celena that he snapped out of being shocked. He got all worked up and rushed forward frantically, wanting to stop them. However, they were police officers, so he could only shout anxiously, "Gosh! Why are you arresting Mr. Miller? Hurry up and let him go, officer! That's the famous Mr. Miller!"Cheryl was anxious as well. She rushed up to Mr. Miller in her heels and explained eagerly, "Officers, could there be some misunderstandings? This is Mr. Miller. I'm sure you've heard of Mr. Miller, right? "If you're here to arrest someone, you should be arresting this guy named Liam instead! He just spewed nonsense and falsely accused Mr. Miller just now. Hurry up and arrest that loser!" After Sherah regained her senses, she looked toward Liam and Celena and bellowed, "Liam, Celena, what the hell did you do? Did you bring the police officers here on purpose? How dare you frame Mr. Miller and have the police officers arrest him? How bold of you!"In an instant, al
The fake Mr. Miller let out a groan after he was hit with a baton, and the mask he was wearing fell on the floor, revealing an incredibly lecherous and ordinary face.Someone from the Stone family exclaimed in shock as soon as his face was revealed."Fuck! How could it be him? He used to be a staff member of our purchasing department! He was fired a few days ago because he was found guilty of getting kickbacks! We even had a meeting to criticize this action!""Oh my gosh! It's really him!""How bold of him! He actually had the guts to impersonate Mr. Miller. He's got a lot of nerves!"Everyone in the room was all stunned. They were all in disbelief as they watched the police officer take the fake Mr. Miller away.Celena, especially, was shocked. She did not expect that what Liam said was true. That Mr. Miller was truly an imposter.In an instant, all the Stone family members who were cursing at Liam were looking embarrassed. Mr. Miller was actually an imposter, yet they were cur
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