As Torsten hurled insults at Celena, Liam's face turned to stone, and a wave of lethal fury washed over him. He locked his eyes onto Torsten with deadly intent. Unfazed by Torsten's taunting stare, Liam strode toward him and said with icy resolve, "I've warned before anyone who dares harm my family will face the consequences. Do you want a death wish? I'm happy to oblige!" Torsten's face twisted with rage, his eyes blazing with a thirst for violence as he bellowed back, "Bring it on! You want a death wish, kid? You got it!" With a roar, Torsten swung his fist in a feint and then launched a swift kick aimed at Liam's head—a move that had spelled the end for many before. Torsten was sure of his technique and convinced that once his foot connected, Liam would be done for it. A vicious smirk played on his lips, already savoring the victory. However, in the next breath, his smirk vanished. Celena, gripped by fear for her husband, cried out, "Watch out, honey!" Yet Liam remained
Liam did not bother with a response. With a swift punch to the chest, he sent Torsten flying across the room, the man's body slamming into the bookshelf of the presidential suite, shattering it into splinters.Torsten hit the floor hard, blood spurting from his mouth, his eyes wide with shock as he gazed up at Liam.Liam's laugh was chilling. "The Nasso Group? The martial arts school? They mean nothing to me. If they dare touch my family, they'll cease to exist."Torsten's eyes bulged, disbelief etched on his face as he screeched, "You wouldn't dare! They're the Nasso Group, the martial arts school! If you lay a finger on me, the Nasso family's second-in-command won't let you off the hook!"Liam's face was an icy mask, his presence radiating a chilling intent to kill as he strode toward Torsten without a word. With a scornful chuckle, he raised his foot and slammed it down hard onto Torsten's chest.The force of the blow shattered several of Torsten's ribs, the sound of snapping b
"And you had the audacity to lay hands on her, you're done for!!"Liam's face turned to stone, and he stomped down on Torsten's chest with a force that ended it all.A sickening crack filled the air, followed by Torsten's gurgling blood.Torsten's eyes were wide with shock, his mouth a gory mess, his pleas choked off as his chest collapsed inward, and he died instantly.The sight of Torsten's gruesome end would have sent those wealthy businessmen who once courted him into a state of shock.That was the mightiest War King instructor at Nasso's Martial Arts School, and he was crushed without a chance to strike back by Liam's hand.The terror of it was overwhelming.Liam's face remained unreadable as he learned of Torsten's demise. Without a word, he quickly walked over to where Celena was tied up."It's okay now, Celena. You're safe," he said softly.With gentle hands, Liam untied the ropes that bound her. He winced when he saw the marks they had left on her delicate wrists, his
A master with the strength of a War King and his ten disciples all murdered at the hotel? Unbelievable!What in the world was happening?Torsten was supposed to show up with ten of his martial arts academy students to give Liam a hard time and stir up trouble for the Stones, wasn't he?The rumor mill had been churning, and everyone was eager to watch the Stone family's spectacle. However, then, shockingly, Torsten was dead!?The Stones got wind of that too.Reginald wasted no time. As soon as he heard the news, he rounded up the family, calling an emergency meeting in the villa's grand parlor.The mood in the room was heavier than when they found out they were in the crosshairs of the Nasso Group.Every Stone family member there, including Reginald, wore grave expressions. The room was silent.Reginald, his face dark with worry and leaning heavily on his cane, took a few long minutes before he rapped his cane on the floor and spoke with a steely edge, "You've all heard the news
A sudden realization hit Yafe, and his face turned ashen, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. If Liam had indeed killed Torsten and the others, it would spell disaster for the Stone family! Reginald's expression darkened considerably as he listened to Yafe, his brows knitting together in deep concern.Hayden's brow was knitted in concentration before he finally spoke up. "Dad, are we maybe making too much of this? Mr. Williams is a top-tier fighter, a real War King. Liam's got some moves, sure, but next to Mr. Williams, he's out of his league..."Walter nodded in agreement. "You're right. Liam's just a tough guy. There is no way he can stand up to Mr. Williams, and let's not forget the ten disciples from the Nasso Martial Arts School. They might not be on Mr. Williams' level, but I've heard they're the cream of the crop."Liam couldn't have taken them all out by himself, could he??"The room fell into a heavy silence at the thought.That's Torsten, after all.A fighter o
Sherah, who was standing next to Yafe, was also frightened by Liam's gaze. However, she became confident again once she remembered that Reginald and all the other Stone family members were also present.Glaring at Liam furiously, Sherah put her hands on her waist and bellowed like a shrew, "How dare you, Liam! Do you know where this is? Are you going to throw hands at my husband when Reginald is here? How bold of you! We're your elders!"In an instant, all the Stone family members were glaring at Liam, whispering to each other."How cocky of Liam! How dare he have such an attitude in the presence of Reginald.""I agree! Celena is something else as well. Reginald already had someone notify her after such a big thing happened, yet she still didn't come. How bold of her!""Hmph! She has a husband who's great at fighting. Of course, she's not going to take us seriously.""That's right! I think Celena is doing it on purpose. She probably wants us to head to the cottage and invite her
"Y-you've killed Torsten and the others. That's equivalent to openly provoking the Nasso Group and the Nasso Martial Arts School. If Rain were to come to Drunham City personally after the news reached the state capital, our family would be finished."Reginald looked more and more upset as he spoke. The look of terror gradually appeared in his eyes.His words hit the Stone family members like a bombshell again, leaving horrified looks on their faces."We're finished! We're truly done for this time!""What should we do now? The news will surely reach the state capital soon. Our family would be truly done if Mr. Rain Nasso were to learn about this! ""That's right! He's not a person we'll want to mess with. Not only is he the owner of the Nasso Martial Arts School, he's also the head of the Nasso family's brother!""Hurry up and make a decision, Reginald! What should we do now?""How about we banish Liam and Celena from the family right away? They are the ones who created this mess
"I agree! What a joke! Who do you think you are, Liam? Do you know who they are? They are the Nasso Martial Arts School, the top school in the state!""You're killing me. Mr. Rain Nasso is an expert with the skill level of a military king. Nobody from this state would have the guts to offend Nasso Martial Arts School.""On top of that, Mr. Rain Nasso is the brother of the Nasso family head. The Nasso Group is a top company in this state. They have a powerful family and company. You're nothing more than a loser who married into our family, yet you have the guts to boast so shamelessly."After the Stone family members regained their senses, they barked at Liam furiously.One of them even came forward and ridiculed Liam while pointing at him, "Liam, have you gone mad? Do you know what you're talking about? Do you how powerful Mr. Rain Nasso is? He's an expert with the skill level of a military king. He's the top in the martial arts field in this state!"Liam did not even bat an eye.
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
One of the muscle-bound goons stowed his submachine gun and drew a hefty machete, nearly a foot long, from his side. He advanced on Liam with deliberate steps.Calum and Cirocco were poised for a fight, ready to jump in at Liam's command and wipe out the roomful of petty thugs.However, Liam had other plans. He remained seated, an unfazed smirk playing on his lips, watching the approaching thug with the machete.The thug, mistaking Liam's calm for fear, grinned viciously and raised his machete, aiming for Liam's arm.However, in a flash, the scene changed.A figure hurtled through the air, and with a resounding crash, the thug was sent flying into the wine rack. The rack toppled, bottles shattering, their contents spilling and perfuming the air with the scent of alcohol.The thug hit the ground, blood spurting from his mouth, his eyes wide with shock. He lay there, lifeless, staring at Liam, dead before he hit the floor.The room plunged into a deathly hush.Corie clapped a h
Corie was also shaken, her fists clenched tight under the table as she watched Liam with wide, fearful eyes, barely managing to whisper, "Liam!"Liam stood there, steady as ice, without a trace of fear. "Don't worry, I've got this," he assured.Corie, seeing Liam's calm dismissal of the threat and recalling his proven strength, felt her fear ebb away.She could not explain it, but she had an unwavering faith in Liam.Across from them, Clifford lounged back, his legs thrown carelessly over the table, his gaze dripping with disdain. "You don't know who you're messing with, do you?" he sneered. "Karpos works for me, Clifford. And yet, you've got the gall to attack my men in broad daylight? You're in over your head!"Jeffrey was about to chime in, but one look at Liam's icy demeanor and he thought better of it, choosing instead to watch the scene unfold in silence.He was curious to see just how Liam would handle that.Liam chuckled, a sound as cold as the winter wind, and fixed Cli