Nearby, there was a gruesome sight of flesh crushed, the room a chaotic mess, reeking of blood."Sir!" Waylon cried out, rushing Cirroc to the nearest hospital.Thanks to Waylon's quick actions, Cirroc did not bleed to death.His life hung by a thread, and he was in for a series of surgeries due to the grave injuries.Waylon stood outside the operating room, his face dark with fury, a barely contained rage emanating from him, his hands balled into fists at his sides.He had warned him time and again about the dangers of underestimating Liam, but Cirroc, ever headstrong and impulsive, had not listened to anyone's counsel. Then, they were all paying the price.Cirroc, the golden boy of the Yacano family, groomed from birth to take the reins one day, was then broken. That was no small matter. It shook the very foundations of the Yacano dynasty.For Xerxes, the news was a gut punch.The family would hear about it soon enough, that was certain.Waylon's brow was a battlefield of wo
Once Xerxes had hung up, Waylon wiped the sweat from his brow and exhaled a deep, weary sigh.He turned and made his way back to the operating room's entrance while on the phone, swiftly executing Xerxes' commands.Within the walls of the Yacano family's old house, Xerxes, fury coursing through his veins, flung his cell phone across the room after ending the call."Who is it? Who dares to injure my son? Whoever you are, if I find you, you'll wish you were never born!"With teeth gritted in anger, Xerxes snatched up the landline and barked orders into the receiver."Get someone to bring Dr. Doyle here to tend to the young master's wounds. And I want a name! Find out who did this to my son!!"...Simultaneously, on the highway leading to Drunham City, a sleek stretch of Lincoln glided toward its destination. Inside, a man in a bespoke black suit cradled a crystal glass, his gaze dark and stormy as he watched the landscape blur by.The tranquility was shattered by the shrill ring
The Yacanos might have their roots in Drunham City, but their old house was not in the city proper. It was nestled in a private estate right where Drunham met the state line, surrounded by the top of the city's clans.Excitement shone in Jaxon's eyes. He knew tonight the Yacano household would be anything but peaceful.His moment had come at last! He had bided his time, long and hard.While Cirroc wasted his days in a haze of luxury, Jaxon had been the picture of dedication, quietly building his empire, never stepping on any toes.All to cast a stark light on Cirroc's failings. Then, after years of playing the long game, he had the Yacano family's favor tipping his way.However, mere scraps were not going to cut it. He was not after a sliver of the pie.He was after the whole thing—the entire Yacano empire!Then, at long last, his chance had come. The scales were tipping in his favor.When Xerxes dragged him back to the Yacanos, he was nothing but a sob story to them, a nobody,
Outside, the rain was coming down in sheets, but inside the hotel room, Celena was out like a light on the bed.Her sleep was restless, though. Even a cup of chamomile tea could not keep the nightmares at bay. She kept seeing Cirroc in her dreams, his face twisted and creepy, his icy smirk sending shivers down her spine.Liam was her constant bedside guardian. Each time Celena woke up with a start, she would see him there and just collapse into his arms, sobbing her heart out.She would cry until exhaustion took over, and she would drift off again, only to be jolted awake soon after.That cycle went on until the first light of dawn, and finally, Celena sank into a deep, undisturbed sleep.When she woke up later, Liam was nowhere to be seen in the room.She looked around and caught sight of him on the balcony, stretching out those muscles, shirtless.Even from a distance, Celena could make out the golden tan of his skin, the sleek lines of his body, and the solid build of his m
Not only was Celena beautiful, gentle, and kind, but she had the perfect figure.Thinking that he was having a morning run with his wife got Liam a little excited like a teenager.They both ran around the hotel for half an hour before they went head to the hotel for breakfast.Celena took a hot shower after breakfast and felt much more comfortable. It so happened that their room was facing a man-made lake that had quite a good view. She then sat on the rattan lounge on the balcony, appreciating the view outside the window while resting her chin on her hands.Of course, Liam was by Celena's side, telling her jokes and interesting stories from time to time to amuse her.Liam was giving his all. He even used hand gestures and facial expressions. However, Celena only had a faint smile on her face. She was not in a good mood.What both of them did not know was that a young woman in a black strappy top, fishnet stockings, and shorts was watching them through the binoculars in the gaz
There was nothing strange about the lake. Feeling the ray of light on him, Liam quickly locked his target on the yacht on the river outside the hotel, which was 1,000 meters away from him.In the next second, Liam flipped himself over and did a clean side roll while hugging Celena. He smashed the glass door on the balcony and rolled into the room with Celena in his arms.Liam scanned the room and locked on a blind spot in the room quickly before hiding Celena there.Meanwhile, a bullet hit the position that Liam was previously at, piercing through the back of the lounge chair and hitting the glass door behind it.The entire glass door was shattered, and glass shards were all over the floor.Celena's face turned pale and was covered by a look of terror after she witnessed that.She was so frightened when the glass door was shattered that she hid in the corner of the wall, hugging her head, screaming in fear.Liam had a solemn look and was going to rush out of the room.Celena no
Celena wanted to get up, but she remembered what Liam told her earlier. She was concerned about Liam's safety, but she still hid in the corner and did not move about.What she needed to do at that moment was to stay put and make sure she was safe. That would be the best help she could give to Liam.After Liam jumped off the balcony, he did not fall and ended up a pile of bloody mess like the others would.He landed on the balcony downstairs on the seventh floor with great agility instead. He kept jumping and climbing from balcony to balcony, moving so quickly like the superheroes in action movies.Within half a minute, Liam arrived on the first floor.Once he landed, he rushed right toward the river.Zana was on the yacht at that moment, and she saw Liam rushing toward her. She was shocked and was no longer as calm as before.Liam did not die!Not only that, but he knew her location, and was running toward her with great speed!While Zana was shocked, she picked up the rifle n
Zana bent over to grab her daggers, and that motion perfectly showcased her curves. Her busty chest, in particular, kept shaking because of her actions.When Zana looked up while holding her daggers, Liam was about 100 meters away from her.Zana was surprised after she saw Liam. She did not expect him to move so quickly.A distance of 100 meters was usually very far for an average person, and it was also a safe distance.However, to a killer and a top fighter, that was a dangerous distance. That was because anything could happen within the short 100-meter relationship.Right as Zana was dazed for a few minutes, Liam leaped into the air from the speedboat and landed on the deck of the yacht.Liam was bare-chested and was only wearing loose shorts. He sneered as he looked at Zana, who was holding a dagger in each hand. He blatantly let his gaze wander on her body, appreciating her good figure.She truly had a good figure. Her voluptuous chest was about to pop out of her clothes an
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, "