Morrison looked at Liam and Sunniva with a sullen face. He did not bother putting up a front anymore and went head-to-head with them. "Fine!" said Morrison. At the wave of his hand, the two men in suits walked to the door and blocked the exit. Morrison glared at Sunniva and said icily, "Since both of you didn't want to take the easy way out, don't blame me for not showing you mercy."Listen up. Don't even think about leaving this place today if you don't hand over the results of the research for your newly developed medication today!"Sunniva was incredibly upset. She immediately stood up and barked, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Green? Are you not scared that my father would come at you for coercing me like this?"She thought saying that would make Morrison feel worried.However, to Sunniva's surprise, not only did Morrison not hold back, but he laughed even more cockily instead. "Haha!" Morrison kept sneering. His face was incredibly ferocious and said icily, "Sunniva, thi
The middle-aged man was wearing a gray suit. He had facial features that made him look just like a sly business. He was wearing an expensive watch and a top-quality diamond ring, and he had a cigar between his fingers. The middle-aged man was rather skinny, but he had a formidable might. The man ignored everyone in the room and walked straight into the room. The bodyguards followed closely behind him, taking his jacket and ushering him to his seat respectfully.The man scanned the table in the room before his gaze landed on the wine glass in front of him. He then picked it up and took a small sip to have a taste.With a big grin, he looked at Morrison and said, "Wow, how generous of you, Mr. Green. I didn't think it would be Romanee-Conti."Morrison was all smiles, looking at Liam and Sunniva knowingly. "Mr. Zegler, if you like it, I'll send you as many as you want after we're done with the official business today," said Morrison.At first, Antonio Zegler, the skinny middle-a
Antonio did not think that Liam would be so skilled in combat, so much so that he sent his bodyguard flying with a kick.His face darkened and his eyes were gleaming with a frosty glint after he glanced at the bodyguard that was lying unconscious on the floor. He started to take Liam more seriously.Liam locked eyes with Antonio without backing down at all. His gaze was just as frosty as Antonio's.They looked at each other for half a minute before Antonio suddenly sneered and barked, "You're asking to be killed! All of you, get him! Teach this cocky brat a good lesson!"At his command, the seven remaining bodyguards quickly had Liam and Sunniva surrounded.Sunniva was already as white as a ghost when she saw the bodyguards rushing in. After she saw the bodyguards surrounding them, she let out a scream again, and her body started to shake even harder."L-Liam!" She was so afraid that her voice was shaking. She grabbed Liam's clothes tightly and hid behind him.Seeing Sunniva so
The remaining five bodyguards were stunned. They did not think that Liam would be so terrifyingly powerful that he killed two of their comrades in one move."How dare he kill our friends! Kill him!""Kill him to avenge our friends!""Kill him!"The five bodyguards were incensed. They whipped out their machete and charged at Liam.Liam sneered and charged at them as well.He punched the arm of one of the bodyguards and the cracking of the bones could be heard. The bodyguard's arm was shattered by the immense force Liam's punch was packing.Liam took the machete right out of his hand and sliced the shoulder of another bodyguard."Ah!""Ah!"Both the bodyguards let out a miserable scream at the same time. Then, they collapsed on the floor while looking in pain and wailed without stopping.The remaining three bodyguards were stunned. While they were still in a daze, they felt their vision become blurred and a sharp pain in their stomach or chest. Then, they were sent flying.In
What Liam said gave Antonio a shock, and peeping at the few bodyguards lying on the floor from the corner of his eyes immediately gave him cold sweats. It was about 30 years since he founded the Scorpion Gang, and he never encountered anything like this before—being choked and threatened by a young man.His guards were not amateurs. They were all highly skilled fighters of War King caliber. However, they were all unexpectedly easily defeated by Liam, and they could not even fight back.Could that mean that Liam was far stronger than the War Kings?As soon as he thought of this, Antonio asked, "Who the hell are you?"Liam did not answer him. He released his grip, turned around, and walked toward Morrison, who was shivering and hiding in a corner of the private room. "Mr. Green, how about you stop hiding and come on out."With that said Liam dragged Morrison by his collar and dropped him next to Antonio. Morrison's arrogance from before completely disappeared, and his head was
However, what Antonio did not expect was that before he stood up, Liam suddenly kicked him on his knee.At the sound of a crack, a bone in Antonio's leg was broken. He immediately dropped to his knees in front of Liam.Antonio did not think Liam would attack him without any warning. After his leg was broken and his kneecap hit hard on the floor, he grunted in pain. His face was flushed, and it was only because he clenched his teeth as hard as he could he did not scream.Morrison was so shocked that his eyes widened. He could not believe what he just sawWas Liam out of his mind?Antonio was the head of the Scorpion Gang from Greenfield Town. That was the biggest mafia gang there.Antonio was practically like a king in Greenfield Town. He held the same status as Eaden did in Drunham City. People in Greenfield Town, Drunham City, or any other cities would have to be respectful to him.However, Liam did not take Antonio seriously at all. Not only did he reprimand Antonio like he wa
Seeing that he would not be swayed, Sunniva finally gave up and stepped aside to watch in silence. Meanwhile, Antonio was trying his absolute best to ignore the excruciating pain in his leg and kept his head bowed low. "Liam, what do I have to do to satisfy you? Do you want money? Women? If money is what you want, just give me a price, and I'll get someone to transfer the amount right into your account. If you want a woman, just tell me what you like and I'll personally deliver one right to your doorstep!"I can give you anything, so long as you show me mercy!"Although he was pleading for Liam to spare his life, Antonio was still the head of the Scorpion Gang after all, and would not allow himself to remain in such a lowly position. Therefore, after a few minutes of attempted persuasion, he gave up kneeling and instead shifted into a sitting position. Meanwhile, Liam laid back against his chair, jiggling his leg idly as though they were talking about the weather. He soon turned
His mind had been taken up by his fury, and all he could think of was how to give Liam a piece of his mind!Unfortunately, reality was not as picture perfect as he hoped. Liam sneered when he saw Morrison lumbering toward him. The next moment, he raised his arm and slapped Morrison hard across the cheek. He struck Morrison with such force that Morrison swiveled around in circles before finally falling to the ground in a dizzied heap.Liam then turned to stare coldly at Antonio. "You can either choose to hit him or be hit. The ball is in your court."Antonio, who just a minute ago had been hesitating to take Liam's offer, immediately made a snap decision. He staggered over to Morrison, dragging his broken leg behind him, and called out frantically, "Don't hit me! I'll do it! I'll slap him as you asked!"Then, he grabbed Morrison by the collar, all nostalgia of their long friendship having been thrown out the window, and slapped him with all the strength he could muster. Smack!
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