It was only then that Cirroc let out a sneer. He raised his glass to Kendrick and said, "Mr. Hyde, as long as this is done, and I get Celena and teach Liam a lesson, I'll treat you like a brother from now on."Kendrick became excited once he heard that. He had two reasons for inviting Cirroc to the gathering that day. Firstly, it was to have Cirroc embarrassed Liam. Secondly, it was to become closer to Cirroc.After all, the Hyde family left Drunham City for a long time. At that moment, the Yacano family was one of the top four families in the city, and the Kingsgate Group was incredibly powerful. Because of that, Kendrick wanted very badly to get acquainted with Cirroc.Kendrick quickly stood up while holding his glass, raising a toast to Cirroc, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Yacano. It's my honor to help you vent your anger. If you don't mind having me, I'm willing to be at your beck and call."He was excited as he said that, so much so that his hand that was holding the glass was shak
All the trust fund kids who were present always lived a comfortable life. They hardly saw thugs fighting, let alone encountering pirates. All of them were so frightened that they screamed and cried.Celena was very scared as well. Her face was pale, and her eyes were filled with fear. She pressed herself tightly against Liam, grabbing his arm with all her might."L-Liam, what should we do? We've run into pirates. Will we be alright?"Celena's voice was shaking as she said that. She was looking around the deck in fear as she was afraid those pirates would get up the yacht.A thought suddenly popped into Liam's head when he saw the pirates appear. He frowned, and his gaze instantly became cold.He put Celena in his arms to protect her and looked frostily at those pirates. Then, he said softly, "Don't be afraid. I'm here. Everything will be fine."The trust fund kid who was nearest to Liam heard him. He immediately sneered and mocked, "Liam, how are you still pretending to be someth
Those people who were beaten up were all covered in blood as they lay on the deck, howling continuously.The people who initially wanted to resist were all frightened. They then did as they were told and handed all of their valuable items to the pirates.While the pirates robbed the people of all their valuable items, they noticed those beautiful heiresses with hot figures. They dragged the women to the side and ran their hands which had a fishy odor along the women's bodies, trying to cop a feel."Ah! Let go of me!""What are you trying to do? I'm warning you. My father is—""Ah! Save me!"The few young women who were dragged off screamed in terror. They kept struggling, trying to free themselves from the pirates' hands.Celena was crouching on the floor and leaning herself against Liam. She was so scared after she heard the screams that she covered her ears and trembled all over.Liam wrapped his arm around Celena as he looked at the pirates viciously.There were 12 pirates
"Ah!"The pirate let out a miserable scream and was sent flying for a few meters before he crashed into two other pirates on the deck.In the blink of an eye, Liam moved with great agility and snatched the assault rifle that the pirate had around his waist.He immediately opened fire.The gunshots of the assault rifle rang out. Before the armed pirates figured out what was going on, they were already lying in a pool of blood.The leader, the burly man with the scar on his face, was also fatally shot by Liam before he figured out what was going on.Their leader and their armed comrades were all dead. The remaining pirates who were holding machetes instantly looked scared.Almost instantly, all of them dropped their machetes on the deck. They then crouched on the floor, hugging their heads, and shouted at the top of their lungs to beg for mercy.The drastic turn of events stunned everybody present.Liam ignored everybody and quickly picked up all the machetes on the deck instead
Kendrick was so shocked that all he could do was stutter. He was in a complete state of panic."I've been what? Captured by the pirates out there? And then you can use those pirates to do whatever you want with the women out there?"Liam's voice was cold, and he was exuding a strong frosty air all over him. He was already in front of them by the time he was done questioning them.Kendrick was dumbfounded. After he saw the rifle gun in LIam's arm, it hit him, and he asked, "You've killed all those people out there?"How terrifying was that? Was Liam that great at combat? Did he tackle a dozen pirates by himself?Kendrick could not believe that it was true no matter what.Cirroc was shocked by Liam, but he was already drunk and feeling dizzy. He kept muttering something to himself as he looked at Liam and Kendrick.Looking at Kendrick's stunned face, Liam sneered indifferently and kicked him in the stomach. He also hit Kendrick hard in his head with the assault rifle.At a muffle
It was only then that Cirroc regained his senses. He looked incredibly terrified as he stared at Liam with his eyes widened."Y-you're nuts. Y-you're crazy. How dare you shoot!" said Cirroc.Liam sneered and said icily, "So what if I did? I don't mind teaching you the meaning of death myself!"Upon saying that, he ignored Cirroc, who was dazed, and he turned to walk toward Kendrick.Liam looked down at Kendrick. Seeing that he was still in a daze, Liam kicked him and questioned him frostily, "Stop playing dead. Did you arrange all this?"Kendrick struggled to get up from the floor. His eyes were filled with panic as he shook his head with all his might and said, "What? What are you talking about, Liam? I don't understand what you said at all!"Listen up. You're in big trouble. You dared to attack Mr. Yacano. Do you know who he is?"However, Kendrick's shifty eyes and the panic in his voice betrayed him. Liam did not bother talking to him. He simply slapped Kendrick violently o
Seeing that Liam was troubled, Kendrick thought of an idea and quickly reacted.He pretended that he was wrongfully accused. Looking like he had been wronged, he bellowed, "Liam! You've gone overboard! How could you accuse me when you don't have evidence? You even beat me up!"Liam's eyebrows furrowed, and he looked frostily at Kendrick, who turned the tables on him.Seeing that Liam did not say anything, Kendrick assumed Liam thought he was in the wrong. Kendrick then refused to let it go and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? Say something! You've gone overboard! How could you suspect that this is my doing? Am I that kind of person?""You know very well who's behind this, so you better watch it." Liam did not bother wasting his breath with Kendrick anymore. Upon saying that frostily, he left the cabin and went to the deck.At that moment, a team of police and a team of coastguards were standing on the deck. They were all holding guns, and they had the remaining pirates unde
Liam frowned a little and ignored Kendrick. He simply said, "Darling, it's getting late. Let's head home."If Kendrick still did not learn his lesson, Liam did not mind giving him a hand.Liam saw that the scenery at Westbridge dock was quite pretty, so he was planning to take Celena on a stroll on his scooter.He did not expect that something like that would happen that night. Celena was pretty shaken up as well. Therefore, they went straight home.Meanwhile, after Cirroc came out of the police station, he was sent to White Blossom Hospital, a famous private hospital in Drunham City.Cirroc was in a high-end VIP room, and his entire head was wrapped up in bandages. Only his eyes and mouth were left exposed.Kendrick had been beaten up, but his injury was not that severe. After he had some basic treatment at the hospital, he came straight to Cirroc's room."How are you doing, Mr. Yacano? Are you alright?" Kendrick entered the room with a gift and smile and walked toward the bed.
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
With that command, he strode into the restaurant."At once, my lord!"His men obediently echoed, herding Wilson and the others toward the private room where Liam and his party awaited.Karpos strutted ahead, his arrogance restored. Despite a hasty bandage job, his appearance was ragged.As Karpos led Clifford and his entourage into the restaurant, the owner and the servers shuddered in fear, their bodies quaking.Clifford shot the restaurant owner a frosty look that sent him scurrying over with a forced, fearful smile. "Lord Clifford, I had no idea you'd arrived. I'm so sorry for not greeting you at the door," he stammered out an apology.However, Clifford just gave him another icy stare and strode past, following Karpos up the stairs to the private room.The owner, too scared to utter another word, followed them up, his heart pounding.They reached the private room in no time. With a commanding gesture from Clifford, a dozen muscular men in combat gear stormed in.Liam and hi
How could someone from Biskeland throw away their pride like that, groveling for mercy? It was downright embarrassing. They were the ones who started it all, picking on her. Why should she be the one to grovel?The more Corie thought about it, the more her disdain for Wilson grew. "Wilson, if you're so eager to leave, then go. I'm not budging. This mess started with me, and I don't care how tough those guys are—I'm staying right here with Liam to face whatever comes," Corie declared, her voice icy. She grabbed a nearby chair and sat down with a defiant thud."Corie, you!" Wilson started, but she turned her head away, dismissing him with a cold shoulder that only served to stoke his anger. "Fine! Have it your way! However, you'll regret it when Clifford and his goons show up!" he snapped. With that, Wilson stormed out of the room, his entourage trailing behind him in a rush.Corie watched Wilson and his crew scatter like scared rabbits, and with a sneer of contempt, she spat out, "