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, the mood at Nasso Martial Arts School was incredibly sad.Rain was sitting in the middle of the room, listening to the reports from his subordinates with a sullen face. He frowned especially after he heard Torsten and the ten elite students from his school were killed in Drunham City and slammed the table furiously.At the sound of a loud bang, the coffee table next to his chair shattered.The rain had a darkened expression and his eyes were burning with rage as he bellowed, "Hmph! This is just great. He's nothing more than a man who married into the Stone family. Not only did he kill my protege, but he killed the trainer from my school! I'm never going to let this grudge go!"Rain's voice was booming. It was like the roar of a furious tiger, and it echoed through the entire school."Liam is too cocky, sir. He's openly humiliating us!""That's right! He's too cocky! I can't believe he had the guts to—to kill Mr. Williams.""We must kill him and avenge Mr. Williams and
After the students saw Rain, their expressions became incredibly respectful, and they shouted in unison, "Mr. Rain Nasso!"Rain stood at the steps in the front yard with his hands behind his back. His expression was frosty as he scanned the faces of the 500 students in the yard.Then, his gaze landed on the two trainers who were standing in front of all the students. In a frosty tone, he said, "Mr. Lorenzo, Mr. Lambert, you must have heard of the news that Mr. Williams was murdered in Drunham City. On top of that, ten elite students from our school were also killed by that arrogant bastard who married into the Stone family!"They were all members of our school. There's no doubt that that cocky bastard is insulting our school and myself."I've asked you to come here today because I want you to go to Drunham City with me to teach that cocky bastard and the Stone family a lesson. And I want all the members of the Stone family killed!"His words psyched up all the students who were pr
Meanwhile, the Nasso family were all sitting in the living room at Nasso Mansion. As Quillan listened to his subordinate's report with a frosty expression, he clenched his fist so tight that his knuckles were popping.Then, Quillan slammed his chair and bellowed, "Damn it! How dare an insignificant family from Drunham City like the Stones take us lightly?"The subordinate was standing in the middle of the living room, looking furious as well. He continued, "Mr. Rain has gathered all of the students from the school and is heading toward Drunham City now, sir. Hmph! With Mr. Rain leading the charge, that cocky bastard is going to die!"A ferocious smirk appeared on Quillan's frosty face as he said, "Alright. I'd like to see how this cocky bastard is going to die. He's nothing more than a loser who married into the Stone family and is living off them, yet he dared to walk all over our family so cockily!"In an instant, all the Nasso family sneered ferociously.Kaison was sitting in a
"Yes, Mr. Bristow!" Marcus answered respectfully before leaving Yousef's office.Meanwhile, the situation in Drunham City was in complete chaos.They first received news that the Nasso Group was going to target the Stone family. Immediately after that, they learned that Rain was coming to Drunham City with two trainers with the skill level of War Kings and all of the students from the school. They were coming to settle a score with Liam and the Stone family.In an instant, the entire Drunham City was discussing it. Those families and companies who had yet to call off their collaborations with the Stone family were panicking. All of them called for an emergency meeting and announced that they severed ties with the Stone family.At the same time, some people still could not believe that Rain would personally come to Drunham City for an insignificant man who married into a small family like the Stone family.Rain was the brother of the Nasso family head. He founded the Nasso Martial
Yafe nodded violently. He wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead and continued, "Yes, he's personally coming. He even put it out there that—that he's going to destroy our family!"Those words dropped like a bombshell for Reginald. His cup immediately dropped to the floor and shattered.Reginald collapsed in his chair. Blood immediately drained from his face, even though he was already looking unwell to begin with. He tried to speak a few times, but no words came out.Seeing that something was off with Reginald, Yafe quickly got up and came up to him to support him. Yafe shouted nervously, "Dad, are you alright? Dad? Don't frighten me!""Reginald, are you alright?" "Reginald!"The senior executives and the Stone family members were all frightened by Reginald's condition. They were so nervous that they quickly checked on him.Reginald was panting heavily. It took a while before his breathing became normal again. He was shaking as he grabbed Yafe's arm and shouted, "Hurry! Quick
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