Reginald and Yafe panicked as well. They quickly took out their phones and looked through their contacts for Liam's number with trembling hands.Reginald's face was pale as he cried out to Yafe, "Hurry, Yafe! Call Liam now and tell him to get his ass here right away!"Yafe was terrified. He found Celena's number and called her.Meanwhile, Liam was having fun with Celena and Jovie at the largest amusement park in Drunham City.As they passed by a cotton candy stall, Jovie saw the colorful cotton candy that came in all shapes and sizes. She immediately said adorably, "Dad, Mom, that cotton candy looks pretty. I want to have one."Celena glanced at the candy and replied with a frown, "Jovie, you're starting to get your permanent teeth. Let's not have too much candy. It's not good for our teeth.""Pretty please, Mom!" Jovie pouted her lips, tugged at Celena's arm with both her hands, and said in an adorable voice, "I'll just have one. I promise. Please, Mom."Seeing the way Jovie lo
Yafe called Celena almost ten times, but she hung up on him every time. Yafe was so anxious that he was sweating buckets, and he kept cursing at Celena in his mind."The number that you are calling is currently switched off. Please try again later."By the tenth time Yafe called, Celena's phone was already turned off. Yafe was stunned. He did not think that Celena would do that.Reginald and the other Stone family members were all waiting for the outcome from Yafe. As they saw Yafe look more and more troubled, they gradually became nervous.Looking terrified, Reginald asked, "What's going on, Yafe? Could you get hold of Liam and Celena?"Yafe's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was so anxious that he was about to cry. He cried out in a panic, "It's not that I didn't contact them, Dad. It's that- That bitch Celena is not picking up my call at all. I called her a few times, but she didn't answer at all."What? Celena was not picking up her phone.All the Stone family members,
"I agree! It's all Liam's fault! Please spare my life, Mr. Rain Nasso!"Yafe shuddered after he heard what Rain said as well. His hands could not stop shaking as he held his phone, and he quickly called Celena again.However, no matter how many calls he made, Celena's phone was still switched off.Time was ticking away. Half an hour flew by in the blink of an eye while everyone was nervous.The Stone family and those senior executives from the company were all in a panic. Some of them who were more timid were so frightened that they dropped to the ground. Some hugged the people next to them and burst into tears.One of the senior executives was so scared that his body could not stop shaking. He cried and muttered to himself, "Holy shit! I'm dead! I shouldn't have come to Stone Mansion today."At that moment, Reginald was also sitting on the ground with great despair and looked incredibly old. He was already unwell, to begin with, and he was also shrouded by immense fear at that m
Rain's words frightened Yafe so much that his face turned pale and he almost fainted.Yafe's neck was already wrapped up in bandages and in a brace, to begin with, and he was grabbed by the collar by Rain's student at that moment. He felt so frightened that he was about to lose his mind.Seeing that the student was about to strike, Yafe covered his head with both his hands and shouted at the top of his lungs in fear, "Don't! Please, Mr. Rain Nasso, don't kill me! Don't kill me! I—I'll contact Liam right away. Please spare my life!"Rain shook his head at the student upon hearing that. The student immediately understood what Rain meant and stopped moving.Rain stared at Yafe with a bone-chilling gaze and said, "If I don't kill you, then you have to pick a person. Someone has to be the first."Yafe shuddered after he heard that, and he looked at the other Stone family members in horror.The Stone family panicked after they heard Rain's words and saw Yafe's gaze. They were all afrai
Yafe was truly scared. He was already a middle-aged man, yet he was still so frightened that burst into tears when his life was at stake.No matter how much Reginald cared about Yafe, his selfishness was infinitely amplified at this juncture. Besides, it would not be the first time Reginald did such a thing.Listening to Yafe's cries, Reginald turned his head away to not look at him. After all, Yafe was indeed the son he valued the most. He raised Yafe to be his successor, so he still found it a little hard to bear to watch Yafe die.Rain was watching everything with a frosty gaze. He had a faint grin on his face the whole time. It seemed that he was very happy to see the Stone family being terrified. He sneered and raised his hand, signaling the student to strike."Do it," Rain said icily.As soon as he said that, the student who was grabbing Yafe by his collar kicked Sherah away and dragged Yafe out.Yafe was so terrified he almost went crazy. He struggled with all his might an
All the Stone family members who were on their knees and bawling their eyes out turned their heads to look behind them. Then, they saw Liam walking toward them, exuding a frosty air.Liam had an aggressive air to him. Every step he took made the others feel terrified and suffocated.Sherah was stunned as soon as she saw him. Then, she exclaimed, "Liam!""Quick! Everybody look! It's Liam! Liam's back!""You're finally back, you asshole! Do you know we're in deep trouble because of you?""You're a damned loser and you're jinxed! We're doomed because of you!""The son of a bitch Liam is back, Mr. Rain Nasso! Just kill him instead! It's all his fault. It has nothing to do with us at all!"The Stone family members instantly got all worked up and started shouting at the top of their lungs after they saw Liam. After all, Liam appeared, which meant their lives were saved.Yafe sat on the floor. It was after he turned his head and saw Liam that he finally felt relieved. At the same time
Liam did not take the cursing and the disdain from the Stone family to heart at all. He simply came straight up to Rain and the others."So, you're Liam, the man who killed Graham, Torsten, and the others?"Rain looked icily at Liam, who was standing in front of him. Rain's gaze was frosty, and he exuded a powerful might all over.Yafe, Sherah, and the others who were nearest to Rain were so frightened by the might he exuded that they shuddered and looked terrified.Liam still looked as calm as ever. He looked right into Rain's eyes frostily and said, "That's right. That's me."At first, Liam did not plan to come back. However, when they were at the amusement park, Celena was very worried that the Stone family had something important to discuss. She could ignore the others, but she could not bring herself to not care about Reginald as he loved her very much since childhood.Liam would always do whatever Celena wanted, so since Celena brought it up, Liam returned to Stone Mansio
Did Liam lose his mind? Did he know who he was talking to?Yafe was so frightened that his heart was pounding out of his chest. He looked terrified and was desperately wishing he could beat Liam into a pulp and make him kneel on the ground after that. Yafe bellowed, "How dare you, Liam! Are you crazy? Do you know what you're talking about? This is Mr. Rain Nasso. He's the owner of Nasso Martial Arts School and an expert fighter with the level of a military king!""How dare you—How dare you threaten him! Are you trying to get us and the entire Stone family killed?" said Reginald.Reginald was incredibly weak that day after experiencing several health episodes. After he heard Liam's words, his face turned incredibly sullen, and he bellowed, "How insolent of you, Liam! Shut your damn mouth! Do you know you're going to get the entire Stone family killed by doing that?"Reginald's and Yafe's words brought the other Stone family members back to their senses after they were stunned. One
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