Yrian was beyond upset. He was the one who organized the dinner that night, and Lukas was the big shot he invited.Out of respect for Kendrick, he agreed to let Liam come along with him, yet Liam was so insolent.Yrian let out a sneer, standing up while looking frosty, and then he said, "Looks like you're drunk, Mr. Cole. I can't believe you said such a rude thing. Nobody but you would be able to take it? Do you think you're the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors?"Kendrick looked at Celena and said icily, "Take a good look at the kind of man you're with, Celena. Can he make you happy? He only had a few drinks, yet he has lost his manners."Celena was anxious. She quickly stood up and apologized to Yrian and the others, saying, "I'm very sorry. My husband must have had too much to drink. I apologize on his behalf. I'll take him out of here right away."Celena pulled Liam's arm as she spoke, wanting to drag him out of the room."Liam, please, I'm begging you, stop spewin
It was only then that Yrian regained his senses and quickly reacted. He also walked up to Liam and bowed his head, saying, "All hail Commander-in-Chief of the Pendragon Warriors!"Yrian was a few decades older, after all, and had plenty in his lifetime. It was obvious that he was more experienced than Kendrick in the way he reacted.Yrian had yet to learn if Liam was truly King Pendragon. However, Lukas already saluted Liam, so he should follow suit and greet Liam.Liam looked at Kendrick icily. He said nothing, but Kendrick's back was soaked in sweat after he sensed Liam's frosty gaze on him.Half a minute later, Liam let out a sneer, carried Jovie in his arms, and left the room while holding Celena's hand while she was still in a daze.It was after Liam walked out of the private room that Lukas became at ease. Kendrick and Yrian only dared to look up after Lukas became relaxed.Kendrick was still in disbelief and was looking stunned.Yrian was filled with nerves and confusion
Kendrick was furious as well. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Hmph! That damn Liam! How dare he put on airs in the name of King Pendragon? He's nothing more than a retired soldier. Does he think he's some big shot?"He was angry at that moment, so he did not notice the meaningful look Lukas gave them before he left.He was burning with rage at the thought that he was tricked by Liam earlier, bowed his head to him, and was so frightened that he was left trembling.Meanwhile, Liam led Celena out of The Manor House Kitchen. He was about to walk toward the parking lot when Celena suddenly stopped him.She was filled with suspicion as she asked, "Liam, are you the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors?"Liam grinned before he shook his head and said, "Of course, not. How could I be?"Celena was dumbfounded. Looking at Liam with confusion, she asked, "Huh? Then, why did Mr. Rhodes call you the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors?""Have you forgotten that I was discharge
"Hmph! So what? Are you jealous?"Celena looked just like a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum as she said that—the gaze she had simply made Liam feel weak.In the past, Liam could not understand it when he heard the soldiers in the military coaxing their wives. However, he finally understood them now.Liam was torn and was looking at Celena while sulky. He gritted his teeth and said, "That's right. I'm jealous. My wife is so beautiful and charming, and men are always thinking about her. Of course, I'll be worried."If it wasn't out of respect for you, I would've already beaten Kendrick up. How dare he covet my wife?"Celena did not let it show at all, but she was overjoyed. She curled her lips into a smile, and her eyes were filled with delight.She rolled her eyes at Liam and said with slight annoyance, "Alright. There's nothing between Kendrick and me. He just purely wanted to treat Jovie and me to dinner tonight."We've known each other since childhood and have been friends for
Liam told Celena about some of the things that he experienced when he was in the Pendragon War Zone, and Celena was drawn to it.Liam was incredibly worked up when he mentioned the things that happened while he was out on missions with his comrades. That was because that was the passion of a soldier.Celena, however, was not excited like Liam. Her smile was replaced by worries as she listened to the stories, especially after she learned that Liam always escaped death by the skin of his teeth every time he went on a mission.She did not expect that Liam went through so much when he was still in the military. He was always on the verge of death. It was no wonder why Liam would have so many privileges after he returned to the city.It was at that moment that Celena finally understood how great Liam and the soldiers at the borders were.Thinking of how tough it was for Liam while he was protecting the borders back then made Celena feel incredibly sorry for him. The way she looked at h
Unfortunately, there were no empty seats left on the bus after Liam and Holly got in.Holly frowned and scanned the bus as well. Seeing that there was no place to sit, she immediately walked to the spot by the window near the back door and grabbed the strap handle tightly.It was during peak hours, so the bus was packed with people. Seeing that the only empty spot was where Holly was heading, Liam followed her.As soon as Holly walked up to the spot by the window, a young thug with tattoos behind her moved closer to her with a wicked grin on his face.Liam saw the young man's movement and his lecherous expression. Liam then smirked indifferently and walked up to him. He grabbed the young man's arm and pulled him, putting him behind himself.The tattooed young man named Cruiser Wilman did not notice it at first, so after he was pulled by Liam, he almost fell. It was only after he grabbed the strap handle in a panic that he managed to balance himself."Son of a bitch, do you have a
Holly understood what was the hard thing her body was coming in contact with, so her cheeks flushed and her breathing became a little harder. She just looked incredibly uncomfortable.There were many people on the bus, so there was no way for Holly to change a spot, even if she wanted to. Liam, on the other hand, seemed to have his feet cemented on the floor. He remained standing firmly behind her every time the bus shook or ran over a bump.Holly's cheeks became more and more flushed after a few more touches. She opened her mouth a few times, but she was too embarrassed to talk about it.In the end, Holly could not hold back anymore because of the shame and the uneasiness she felt. Her voice was way more delicate because of the embarrassment as she said, "Uhm, Liam, could you move back a little."She was practically gritting her teeth to finish her sentence, and her face was as red as a tomato.Liam found it a little strange. There were people behind him as well, so there was no
No matter how ignorant Liam was, he noticed something was off. Looking at Holly's bashful face, he took out the quintuple-edged dagger from his pocket calmly. Then, smiled at Holly and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Nacht. This is a weapon I'm packing when I'm working,"He did not put the dagger back into his pocket after that. He strapped it on his belt instead.Liam looked calm, but he was feeling a little relieved deep down. He was a married man. It would be bad if some misunderstanding was created.Holly was stunned after she saw Liam taking out the dagger, and her face became even more flushed.It turned out the thing she was touching all the while was the dagger. She did not think it would be such a huge misunderstanding, so she was deeply embarrassed.Right at that moment, the bus arrived at their stop. Because of the misunderstanding earlier, Holly rushed to get out as she could not wait to leave anymore.However, Holly was standing by the window, and a middle-aged woman in fron
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