Cirroc, utterly infuriated by this blasphemy, fixated Liam with a murderous glare. "How dare you insult me? I'm going to make you pay for this!"Mr. Quain! Cripple him! I want him on his knees, begging for mercy!"Waylon stepped forward, carrying with him an aura of great power that washed over everyone in the room, making them shudder. The next moment, Waylon raised his fist and lunged at Liam. All that could be heard was the sound of his fist whizzing through the air as it pummeled straight toward Liam's chest!Cirroc leered at this. He could already envision Liam kneeling before him, panting for breath and pleading with him for mercy. This excited him greatly, and he sneered as he watched Waylon attack. Kendrick, who was still hiding in a corner of the room, snickered at this sight. His eyes glinted with spite as he whispered, "You're doomed, Liam. You had it coming!"Although Kendrick did not know the full extent of Waylon's powers, he was certain that someone who served Ci
How did Liam win?Cirroc was more than familiar with Waylon's capabilities. If he really had to put a number on it, he would confidently say that he had yet to encounter an opponent that truly matched Waylon in all of Drunham City.Waylon was a three-star military king, and if Liam defeated him…No! This could not be!Cirroc refused to believe that Waylon could possibly have lost to Liam. Waylon was his personal bodyguard, one that his own father had personally handpicked out of thousands of elite martial artists and put in considerable money and effort to nurture. How could a three-star military king have possibly lost to Liam?"Mr. Quain! What are you doing? Get him!" Cirroc snarled, pointing at Liam. "Mr. Quain! Cripple him! Make him get on his knees and beg!"Cirroc was so consumed by his petty rage that there was only one thought circulating in his mind—kill Liam!Liam was his worst nemesis, and he would stop at nothing to bring him down!However, no matter how much he scr
"Mr. Quain! Why? I don't understand! Why?" Cirroc could not wrap his head around what had just happened. He thought things would go his way for once, with Waylon on his side, but Waylon had been no match for Liam!Waylon sat across from him, looking equally somber. "Sir, that man is more powerful than me. I'm afraid that he is not just a mere bodyguard as he claims."Cirroc frowned at this and bellowed, "What? Is he more powerful than you? Mr. Quain, you're a three-star military king! If he's more powerful than you… then what does that make him?""I'm not sure, but we need to look into this. No ordinary man could've attained such strength at such a young age. I suspect that he is likely a descendant of a powerful clan…"Not even prodigies could possibly have attained such power at such a young age! Even Waylon, who had displayed talent far beyond his age when he was younger, had taken over half of his life to get to where he was now! Therefore, the only explanation for Liam's impre
Liam patted the back of his scooter and grinned. "Come on, beautiful. It's time to go home!"Celena giggled into her palm, then trotted over to him, her heels click-clacking against the pavement. "Let's go home!"All of a sudden, a black van screeched to a halt next to her. The door was flung open, and two men wearing masks and sunglasses reached out to grab her, pulling her right into the van. "Ahhhhh!" Celena screamed, the color draining from her face. She struggled against their grip, making as much noise as she possibly could. "Who are you? Let me go! Help me! Liam, help me!"Unfortunately, these men had acted too swiftly, and within seconds, they had already slammed the door shut. The van peeled away at breakneck speed and was soon gone from sight. It had shown up so abruptly that by the time Liam realized what was going on, it was already too late. The sound of Celena's terrified screams still echoed in his ear, and this infuriated him greatly. The moment Celena starte
The motorcyclist had just barely turned his head when he felt a sudden warmth trickle down his neck. Liam had stabbed him in the neck with a quintuple-edged dagger!Then, without missing a beat, Liam tossed the now dead motorcyclist to the ground, hopped onto his motorcycle, and sped after the black van.Liam had killed all three of his assassins within a matter of seconds, so although the van driver had his foot on the accelerator, he soon caught sight of Liam catching up to them in the rear view mirror.Liam's entire body was pulsing with white-hot rage, and his murderous eyes were fixated on the black van before him. Who on earth would dare to abduct Celena right under his nose?The sight of a motorcycle chasing after a black van soon caught the attention of passersby, and they all stopped to watch. This was a scene they never thought would exist outside of a movie!Most of the spectators had taken out their phones to record the whole spectacle. The people in the van soon rea
It did not matter how powerful he was, for he had placed his woman in mortal peril!Liam was so angry that he was practically seeing red at this point. His gaze remained unwaveringly fixated on the van before him. All of a sudden, the five motorcycles screeched to a halt, surrounding him and blocking his path forward. Liam squeezed the brakes, and the motorcycle skidded to a halt in the middle of the intersection. He scowled, glaring at the five masked men before him.The five motorcyclists were all momentarily stunned by the powerful aura he gave off but merely exchanged glances of hesitation. The next moment, two of them started their bikes and careened straight towards Liam. At the same time, they drew out knives, preparing to slice each of Liam's arms clean off!The corner of Liam's lip curled into a sneer. He released the brake and accelerated, streaking straight toward his opponents instead of dodging!Just as they were about to crash into each other, he raised the fron
Liam followed the van all the way to an abandoned building, where he recognized the motorcycles parked haphazardly in front of it as the ones that had chased him just now. He also spotted the black van that had abducted Celena parked in a corner of the lot. All of a sudden, a group of men strode out from the darkness. The one in the lead was tall and burly, dressed in a black tracksuit. There was a strange symbol tattooed across his forehead."Interesting! I wouldn't have thought you'd be able to find us!" he said, sneering, as his gaze landed on Liam. It went without saying that this man, who conveyed a far more powerful aura than the rest, was the leader of the group.Another man replied, "He has no idea what he's just gotten himself into!"There were five of them in total, and apart from the first two who spoke, the remaining three kept quiet and merely sneered at Liam. It was clear from the looks of contempt on their faces that they did not think Liam was a worthy opponent.
After seeing what Liam was capable of, none of the remaining men dared to move even a muscle. They peered at him warily, awaiting his next move.Liam stood his ground, the air around him charged with electricity as he stared at his opponents. "Tell me the name of your master, and you shall be spared!" he shouted, his voice radiating power and authority. The man at the lead sneered but took no notice of Liam's threat. Instead, he replied curtly, "I understand why you had the guts to follow us all the way here now. It seems that you have some pretty interesting tricks up your sleeve!"Very impressive, young man, but that does not excuse your cockiness. You will pay the price of your foolish arrogance!" White-hot fury blazed in the man's eyes as he said this, and he moved into a combat position as though he were about to strike at any moment. "The most important rule of the gangster world is that we shall never divulge the true identity of those we serve!"This only infuriated Liam
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, "