Jackson immediately broke out in cold sweats when he heard this. It was clear that Makson got himself into some deep trouble this time!Meanwhile, a man in his mid-forties, dressed in an impeccable suit, was writing a letter in his office in the hills, when all of a sudden, one of his subordinates burst into the room. "Mr. Wafer, something terrible has happened! Makson Reager from the West Precinct has gotten arrested, along with hundreds of his men!"This man was none other than Eaden Wafer, one of the most notorious gangsters in Willoughby who commanded an army of hundreds of men. Although he was a gangster, he owned several companies in Drunham City and was also a successful businessman. With his dual identities, one could say that he was one of the most powerful men in the city!He was so notorious for his malice that everyone who heard his name would cower in fear.Eaden put down his pen when he heard this. The servant standing next to him immediately handed him a wet towel. E
It would appear that Makson got himself into some deep trouble!"Thud!"Kolten could tell that Eaden finally put two and two together. He was so outraged that he placed his foot against Eaden's chest and snarled, "Well, since he works for you, this means he's your responsibility!"With that, Kolten got on his knees right next to Eaden.Eaden's eyes widened in shock. He began to tremble uncontrollably, and beads of sweat began to form on his forehead.Why was Kolten kneeling on the ground next to him?Kolten was the richest and most powerful man in Drunham City, and what could make a man of such power get on his knees to beg for forgiveness? Not only that, but he appeared to be waiting for someone.Could it be-Eaden felt a shock go through his entire body as though he was struck by lightning. His ears began to ring. He never thought that he would one day witness Kolten beg for someone's mercy!He inched closer to Kolten and murmured, "Please save me, Mr. Reath! Please! I had n
Eaden did not dare to lie and instead admitted truthfully, "Yes, sir. He's one of my subordinates, but I had no idea what he did. I did not know what he was up to today, and if I knew that he would do something to disrespect you, I would've killed him myself! Please forgive me, sir, I was completely in the dark about this!"Eaden kept banging his head against the ground as a desperate means of showing his sincerity. Even though the floor was heavily carpeted, he hit his head so hard that his forehead was beginning to bleed.Liam scoffed, then turned to Calum and said, "Bring him in!"Calum immediately dialed a number, and less than five minutes later, the sound of police sirens appeared outside the building. George stepped out of the vehicle with his men and brought a handcuffed Makson into the room."Thud!"Makson was then tossed onto the ground. His face was bruised and swollen beyond recognition, and when he caught sight of both his boss and the richest man in the city kneeling
George, on the other hand, slinked out of the room the moment he put Makson down and deliberately turned a blind eye to what was going on inside. He finally approached Liam when he came out of the room and asked, "Mr. Cole, is there anything else I can help you with?"Liam gazed up at the sky above him and replied, "Keep your mouths shut about everything that happened today! You should know what to answer if my wife's family asks about this."George immediately perked up. "Yes, sir, understood!"With that, George, Kolten, and the rest of the men watched as Liam strode away. It was only until Liam's retreating figure disappeared from view that they felt a wave of relief wash through them.George turned back to glance at Eaden, who was still wiping the sweat off his forehead. He did not say anything, and instead led his men out of there. He would leave Eaden to deal with Makson's dead body himself. Liam returned to Stone Mansion after this. Celena, who waited for him, came out of t
Wasyl's entire demeanor changed the moment he got off the phone, and Cheryl could tell that something had gone wrong. She quickly approached him to ask, "What happened?""Makson led his men to stir up trouble at your family's factory, but he was caught red-handed by the police commissioner himself and has been arrested. Your family's factory has resumed work as a result, so I need to speak to Mr. Wafer right now!"With that, Wasyl dialed his assistant's number and instructed him to prepare his car and three million dollars in cash."I'll go with you!" Cheryl said when she heard this. Wasyl and Cheryl soon showed up at Eaden's mansion in the hills, along with two briefcases stuffed full of cash."Who are you, and what do you want?" The guard immediately stopped them."I'm Wasyl Abbott, the heir to Abbott Group. I'm here to see Mr. Wafer. Please tell him I'm here. Tell him I'm a friend of Makson Reager's!"The guard shot Wasyl a cold look. "Alright. Wait here!"With that, he tur
A single slap left Cheryl speechless, her hand on her cheek as she stumbled to the side, too stunned to utter another word.Wasyl, his face a patchwork of bruises, managed to pull himself up. Spotting his chance, he lunged like a sprinter into his car, gunned the engine, and sped off.Cheryl, still shaking and clutching her face, watched Wasyl's car disappear into the distance. Panic-stricken, she took off after him, her voice laced with desperation, "Wasyl! Wasyl! Don't leave me! Wait up! I'm not even in the car yet! Wasyl, you jerk, how could you just ditch me like that?"And with that, the ridiculous spectacle came to an end.After his escape, Wasyl ended up in the hospital, enduring a lengthy bandaging process. When he finally emerged, he was a sorry sight—face battered, limbs swathed in bandages, one arm and one leg freshly cast, hobbling along.Settling into his car, Wasyl couldn't hold back his curses. "Damn that Eaden, he's like a rabid dog! I'm in agony!"Just as he was
Liam was just about to knock when he caught the sound of soft sobs coming from the room. His face fell, and he skipped the knocking, twisting the doorknob and stepping in. He approached the bed and gently took Celena's hand, his voice full of concern, "What's going on? Did something happen?"Celena sat up quickly, dabbing at her eyes, and managed a smile that looked more painful than any tears. "I'm fine. Let's go grab some dinner, okay?"At the dinner table, Celena was visibly upset, her gaze fixed on the noodles on her plate, picking at her food without much interest.Catching Liam's eye, Jovie got the hint. She put some veggies on Celena's plate and asked with innocent concern, "Mommy, why the tears? Did someone mean to hurt you? Tell Daddy, quick! Daddy can take care of the bad guys. He'll make sure they never bother you again!"Celena looked up, fighting back the tears, and gave a small laugh. She affectionately tousled Jovie's hair, "You're such a little rascal, Jovie. Ever
Jovie's lips turned down in a pout as she slipped from Celena's arms and cuddled into Liam. She planted a kiss on his cheek and declared, "Daddy, don't believe Mommy. She's fibbing, and fibbers will end up with piggy noses. Mommy's been missing you so much. She always tells me stories about you, how you're like a superhero, so strong, and that once you're back, you'll keep me and Mommy safe."Jovie clutched Liam's hand, her voice tiny and tentative, "Daddy, are you going to vanish again? Please promise me, don't leave me and Mommy, okay?"Her voice trailed off, her little face a mix of worry and hope, dreading the thought of being left behind.Liam's face softened, his eyes shimmering with unshed tears as he wrapped Jovie in a tight embrace, his voice muffled against her small neck, "I promise, sweetheart. No matter what, I'll always be here. Daddy's never going to leave you and Mommy. I'll keep you both safe, always."Hearing that promise, Jovie's face lit up with joy. She hugge