The other three elders were stunned as soon as they heard what Timothy said.Geoffrey was the first to regain his senses. He looked at Timothy solemnly and said, "Is it true, Mr. Norton? Is Prince Faber truly coming back?""Even if Prince Faber is coming back, the king can't let him replace Liam and take over the Pendragon Warriors! Liam has made so many contributions to Biskeland over the years. How could the king do that?""That's right! Having Prince Faber replace Liam and take over the Pendragon War Zone would be equivalent to dismissing Liam, wouldn't it?""Many soldiers would be let down because of this!""This won't do! I have to head to Crystal Elegance Palace to ask the king what this means."The other elders were instantly infuriated upon hearing Timothy's words.It was not for any other reasons. It was because Prince Faber used to be a powerful commander in Biskeland who had hundreds of thousands of Faber Warriors under his command. He won many battles as well.Ten y
Reginald was sitting in the middle of the room, looking at everyone with a solemn expression. "I'm sure all of you have learned that Mr. Lynch will be leaving Drunham City and taking up a position in Athenapolis. We have no idea if our collaborations will be affected once Mr. Lynch leaves. I've gathered all of you here because I wanted to discuss this matter."Reginald did not care that Malcolm was transferring out of Drunham City or where he was going to work. What he cared about the most was the collaboration between the Stone family and the Max Group.The room instantly became abuzz with discussion from the Stone family."What should we do? We have no idea if the new commander-in-chief of the garrison is easygoing or not. Would he cancel all the previous collaborations once he takes office?""That's right! I heard that the new commander-in-chief is a general and is from the Pendragon War Zone!""Could it be that something serious is about to happen in Drunham City? They sent so
"That's right! Reginald, let's have Celena visit the new commander-in-chief. She can ask about the collaboration between our family and the Max Group."Yafe looked at Celena and said, "Celena, I'll leave the matter of visiting the new commander-in-chief to you. It's still early. Head to the garrison now."Celena was stunned. She did not think that they would have her visit the new commander-in-chief, so she looked troubled.She said, "But, I don't know the new commander at all. If I were to go now—"Yafe's expression darkened, and he cut her off before she could finish, saying, "Just go when you're asked. What's all this nonsense for?"His tone was frosty as he barked, "It's because you don't know that you need to visit him! You're the person in charge of the project between our family and the Max Group. It's a given that you should visit him. Who else should go if not you? Me?""But-"Celena had no clue what she should do at all. She wanted to say no, but Yafe's words made sens
Celena was still looking worried and anxious as she asked, "Can we do that? But we don't know if Mr. Lynch has left or not. Even if he's still in Drunham City, haven't you heard what they said earlier? The garrison doesn't take visitors at all now. How could we meet him?"Liam grabbed Celena's hand and smiled before he said, "We'll find out if we can meet him if we just try, won't we?"He led Celena out of the living room as soon as he said that and was ready to head to the garrison.As soon as they walked out, they saw Cheryl standing at the entrance, looking arrogant.At first, Cheryl had an indifferent expression. However, she sneered as soon as she saw Liam and Celena and said, "Oh, are you going to head to the garrison right now, Celena? You have to do your best, then. After all, you're carrying the burden of building a good relationship with the new commander-in-chief on your shoulders now. "Did you think you relaxed just because you have the project with the Max Group in y
After Yafe, Sherah, Celena, and Liam got out of the car, they walked straight to the gates. Yafe was all smiles as he said to the soldiers on guard, "Hello, sir. I'm Yafe Stone. I'm here to see Mr. Lynch. We have something urgent to discuss with him."However, the soldier did not budge at all after he heard Yafe's words. His expression got even colder instead.He pointed to the group of people at the side and said icily, "See those people over there? All of them said they had something urgent to discuss with Mr. Lynch. I'm sorry. Mr. Lynch has already been transferred out of here. He left Drunham City an hour ago."Both Yafe and Sherah were dumbfounded after hearing that.Sherah even exclaimed, "What? Mr. Lynch has left Drunham City?"The soldier frowned and looked at Sherah with a stern look as he said icily, "Ma'am, this is the Drunham City garrison. It's not a market."Yafe smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry. We have something important to discuss. Ma
Yafe was way more clever than Sherah, and he was almost scared to death by Sherah's foolish behavior. He quickly grabbed Sherah's arm and pulled her back."You're the one being insolent and also an embarrassment! Hurry up and get out of the way!" Yafe growled at Sherah.Then, he quickly smiled at the soldier apologetically and said, "Don't be angry, sir. She's not sensible. Please don't stoop to her level."Here's the thing, sir. Our family is collaborating with the Max Group. We're here because of that as well. Can you please do us a favor and let us go in and meet Mr. Lynch?"However, the soldier's gaze was still frosty. He glared at Yafe and said icily, "Enough with the nonsense. Everybody who came here today said they're collaborating with Mr. Lynch and have something important to discuss with him."If you're collaborating with Mr. Lynch, show me the documents. I'll let you in once you bring me the documents. Get out of here now or I'll shoot!"The soldier's patience was comp
Sherah was infuriated. She felt her cheeks burning in embarrassment because of the crowd's ridicule. The sight of Liam and Celena made her feel even more upset.Sherah stepped forward, stopping Liam and Celena. She glared at them and bellowed, "Are you deaf? Didn't you hear? Mr. Lynch already left Drunham City an hour ago, and the new commander-in-chief is not taking any visitors. Hurry up and get back there. Why did you get out here and make a fool of yourselves?"Sherah could sense the crowd poking fun at her behind her as she spoke. Her cheeks were so flushed that they were burning.Yafe glared at Celena in embarrassment as well and said icily, "You're the person in charge of the project, and you've been asked by my old man to visit the new commander. But look at you. You're just dilly-dallying. I have to take the lead in everything!"Celena felt wronged and said, "I-I'll ask again—""What's there to ask?" Sherah barked before Celena could finish. Then, she pushed Celena's arm
Sherah looked incredibly disdainful as she barked, "Who do you think you are, Liam? Do you think we'll be able to go in today if you just go and say a few words? Did you not hear what the military officers said earlier? Some people just don't have self-awareness at all!"Celena did not feel confident at all as she listened to the crowd. However, a voice inside her was telling her that Liam could do it.Thinking of that, Celena grabbed Liam's arm tightly and whispered, "Liam, do you have a way? Why don't we just forget it!"Liam smiled at Celena and said calmly, "Alright. Don't worry. We'll know after we give it a try."Upon saying that, Liam ignored Yafe and Sherah and brushed past them as he walked to the soldiers who were standing guard.While everyone watched in confusion, Liam and the soldiers had some brief exchanges. Then, he followed the soldiers to the guard post at the side and chatted with the soldiers inside the guard post.At that moment, Yafe, Sherah, and the others
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