Liam could not help himself and rolled his eyes at Corie. The trick she pulled did not work on him at all. He got up right away and said calmly, "If you don't want to tell me, just forget it. I have something else to take care of, so I'm going to leave now."Corie almost exploded in anger after she saw that Liam was going to leave. She quickly got up to stop him and said, "Wait! Hold on! You've got to be kidding me. Are you going to leave?"Was this damn Liam a man? He was so dense! Did he not know that pretty ladies always need some persuading?Liam glanced at her and said helplessly, "Didn't you say you don't want to tell me about it anymore?""You—" Corie was stunned. Thinking of the goal she met up with Liam that day, she said helplessly, "Alright. Fine. I give up. You win. Let's just sit down and get down to business."She could have just done so earlier.After Liam took his seat again, Corie cut straight to the chase and said, "Did you break Cirroc's thing?"Liam figured
"It doesn't matter." A frosty gaze gleamed in Liam's eyes as he continued with a grin, "If the Yacano family wants to attack me, they'll have to be ready to pay the price!"Corie was stunned by what she heard, and she looked at Liam with curiosity.For some reason, Corie had a feeling that the man in front of her was more than led on.A mere bodyguard could not have the confidence and domineering might Liam exuded in every move he made.However, what frightened Corie was still the big shot of the Yacano family. She heard that the person was coming back.Thinking of that, Corie looked slightly fearful and her body trembled a little as well. "Liam, do you have no idea? Do you know how many expert fighters the Yacano family has? }"They have about five that were of military king caliber. Not only that, but they have a core member who's a general on duty in the war zone."That general is very powerful. I heard he's at the level of God of War. A God of War!"To an average person, a
Liam was not an unappreciative person. Corie had her purpose, but she was indeed worried about him.Liam gave it a thought and said with a grin, "Thank you, Ms. Doyle. Is there anything else you want to talk to me about?"They finally got to the main point. Corie put on a serious look and quickly said, "Oh yes. Do you still have more of the pill you gave Henry the last time?"Liam frowned upon hearing that and looked at Corie skeptically.Corie instantly understood what he was thinking, so she quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to get it to save Cirroc. I'm just asking if you still have any. I want to study it."Liam shook his head and said helplessly, "No, that was the only one."Corie was disappointed. Her family had been practicing medicine for years. She has been extremely interested in medical knowledge since childhood. She wanted to study the pill ever since she saw Liam saving a life with it. She just never had the chance to ask Liam.She did not expe
However, Liam said he was not interested in her body.Corie was furious. At the same time, she was also reminded of what she just said, and her face became instantly flushed.However, Corie suppressed her urge to lash out at the thought of needing the recipe for the pill. She smiled and said through gritted teeth, "Then, what are your terms? You can tell it to me straight." This would save her the trouble of having to keep guessing and save her from making a joke out of herself like before.Liam replied calmly, "It's very simple. I want you to invest in a company on my behalf."Corie was stunned. She asked in confusion, "Invest in a company?"Liam explained, "That's right. I want to loan your name to invest in a company but don't worry, you don't have to fork out the money. All I want is for you to be an investor in name only.""No!" Corie refused immediately. After she heard Liam's description, she instantly thought of the scams that were rampant in the neighboring countries
Liam said nothing, but his glare never left the gang of angry mobs. Why would these people just not call it quits?The leader was strutting arrogantly while holding a steel rod that was half a meter long. When his gaze fell on Corie, who was beside Liam, his lips curled into a lewd smile. "So, are you Liam?" he asked cockily, pointing the steel rod at Liam's nose.Liam glared at the steel rod and frowned. He nodded as he replied, "I am.""Then this will be easy."The leader sneered and sat in the seat where Corie was previously in.Liam frowned and asked in return, "And you are?"The leader ignored Liam. Instead, he grabbed the cutleries on the table and started eating slowly. "All you need to remember is that I am here for your unworthy life," he replied.Liam's face hardened, and he looked at the leader with a desire to kill as he said, "Do we know each other?"The leader threw the cutleries aside and wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin, not forgetting to keep his
The men's gaze made Corie uncomfortable. She was angry and scared, and she held onto Liam's arms for dear life, fearing that he would agree to their terms. Corie leaned closer to Liam and said nervously, "I-If you dare to agree, then I'll make you suffer."Liam shook his head helplessly, amazed at the fact that she still dared to threaten him at that very moment. Immediately after that, he heard Corie's muttering again, "These men look horrible! They are so fat and disgusting. Hurry up and get rid of them!" The men heard that and started bellowing."What are you saying? Who looks disgusting?""That's right. You should count your blessings that our leader is even interested in you!" "If you dare to spew any more nonsense I'll strip you naked right here!" About five of the fierce-looking men all glared at Corie, frightening her so much that she held onto Liam's arm tightly. Her eyes were filled with frightful tears as well.Her tearful face only made the wicked smile on the
In a split second, these men were on their feet, wielding steel bars, pipes, and all sorts of weapons. They all glowered threateningly at Liam and Corie.The man in the bleed sneered. "Are you done thinking, punk? My pals and I are running out of patience, you know."As he said this, his lecherous gaze slid up and down Corie, his beady little eyes ablaze with frank lust. He could already envision Corie's curvaceous body spread out across his bed, helpless and exposed.The thought of this alone thrilled him so much that he could not help panting, and he felt a fiery desire burn in his loins.Liam, however, looked unfazed as he stared at his opponent coldly. "Yes, I'm done thinking, and I refuse to hand her over."The man's face fell, and he snarled, "D*mn it, you f*cking idiot! I tried to go easy on you, but you'd rather take it the hard way, eh? Well, in that case, get him! Capture him and cripple him! As for the woman… you can all have her once I've had my fun with her!""Splend
The leader was furious to see his men injured. His face twisted into a grotesque scowl as he snarled, "D*mn it, how dare you injure my men? You're going to pay for this! Boys, get him! Kill him and avenge our brothers!"The remaining men all grabbed their weapons and lunged straight at Liam. One of them attacked Liam from the side and let out a terrifying war cry as he swung his bat straight at Liam's head."Ah! Careful, Liam!" Corie shrieked in terror. A dark look crossed Liam's face, and his aura glowed menacingly as he brought his fist up to his attacker's chest. He had struck so swiftly that no one saw him coming. The next moment, his attacker was flung backward through the air without anyone even seeing what had happened.With a thunderous crash, his opponent slammed into the tables, knocking a few of them over before landing on the ground with a sickening crunch himself. He clutched his chest, wailing and howling in agony.The most horrifying sight, however, was the sunken
Liam saw Sunniva was up and wasted no time, saying. "Ms. Bristow, we've got gang trouble at the hotel. It's not safe. We're bailing to a new place," he said.Without skipping a beat, Liam and Sunniva were out of there, speeding off to another hotel in the car.Little did they know, as soon as they left, a convoy of black SUVs pulled up ominously at the hotel's grand entrance.The streets surrounding the hotel suddenly buzzed with the arrival of several new cars. Their occupants spilled out, pacing the perimeter with a clear intent to surveil.From the lineup of rugged SUVs at the hotel's entrance, a squad of men clad in black, brandishing weapons burst forth. They stormed the hotel, their presence ominous and unchallenged.The receptionists, staff, and patrons were petrified, cowering in corners, none daring to confront the intruders.The men made a beeline for Liam's last known location, only to find the room deserted.The ringleader cursed under his breath, "Damn it! He's slip
Each victim was marked with a triangle tattoo, a calling card that did not go unnoticed. Someone had snapped a picture of it before the hotel staff even showed up and had split.Liam passed the photo to Cirocco and Calum, and it hit them like a ton of bricks. Calum scrunched up his face and said, "Sir, this is Alpha's tag. They're big-time hitmen around Rasford City."They're known for their love of curved blades, and that triangle is their signature."Cirocco had been doing some digging too and came back with chilling news about Noel. "Sir, we got the why. Someone's put a three million dollar price tag on your head, right there on the hit list!""Moreover, the bounty was so colossal that it had all the shadowy players in Rasford City licking their chops. A coalition of forces was now banding together, plotting a takedown that had you in their crosshairs."Cirocco's face was a mask of ice as he spoke, and Calum's features were twisted in a scowl.Liam chuckled darkly, the quint
The new plan was a hit; every assassin in the room was on board.One of them, posing as a bellhop, stood at Liam's door, ready to knock.However, he never saw it coming. Before his knuckles could rap on the door, it burst open from the inside.Wham!The would-be knocker was sent flying, slamming into the corridor wall with a thunderous crash.The others barely had time to register what happened when Liam burst out, a quintuple-edged dagger in hand.He was a shadow among them, his blade a flash of silver that danced across their wrists, disarming them of their scimitars.In moments, the hallway was a cacophony of clattering blades and piercing screams that filled the hotel.The leader, clutching his bleeding wrist, stared at Liam in horror, leaning casually against the doorframe. Liam's dagger dripped crimson. He watched the fallen assassins with an unfeeling smirk."You think you can play assassins, skulking around in the dark?" Liam's voice dripped with scorn. With a casual f
Noel was a name that turned heads in Rasford City, especially since the Noel family ran a successful pharmaceutical business. In any place, those in the medicine game hold sway, and Noel was no stranger to the city's shadowy bigwigs. After all, nobody was immune to getting sick!Noel was quickly taken to the hospital for emergency care. Meanwhile, the assassin he had hired had pinpointed the hotel where Liam and Sunniva were hiding out.Sunniva was still visibly shaken when they reached the hotel. Too frightened to be alone, she could only gaze at Liam with watery eyes, silently pleading to stay in his room.Liam, left with little choice, let Sunniva take his room while he made do with the couch in the living room.After the night's earlier ordeal, combined with the alcohol and the drug slipped into her drink, Sunniva washed up and promptly fell asleep in Liam's bed.Liam, however, remained on the living room sofa, poring over the mysterious Arcane Manuscript.Out of nowhere,
"Thud!"Then, without missing a beat, Liam grabbed Noel by the throat and landed another punch on him. He struck him squarely on the chin, dislocating it and forcing a couple more of his teeth to fly out. "Ahhh!" Noel shrieked. His face was swelling up to twice its usual size, and he could not help letting out a cry of agony. Liam did not stop there, though. His fists rained down all over Noel without ceasing, his every punch striking where it hurt the most. "F*ck! You're going to pay for this!" Noel grunted. He would make this twat pay! What gave him the right to attack him? He was an heir of the great Noel bloodline, and he would make this cocky, self-righteous prat pay!Liam scoffed, then swung his fist and struck Noel squarely in his abdomen.Noel spat out a mouthful of blood, unable to utter another word from the sheer pain, but this did not stop Liam. The next moment, he grabbed Noel by the hair and bashed his head against the wall behind him.A sickening crunch alerted
The words had barely left her mouth when Noel lost his patience, swung Sunniva around and slapped her hard across the cheek. "D*mn it, you f*cking sl*t! What the f*ck are you shouting for? Let me tell you this—no one will come to save you, not even if you cry yourself hoarse!"The slap came so abruptly that Sunniva was momentarily stunned. Her cheek soon swelled up, and a bright red mark in the shape of Noel's palm began to take shape. Noel had hit her so hard that the back of her head struck the wall behind her, and all she could feel was an intense, throbbing pain that reverberated through her skull. Blood seeped out of the cut on the back of her head, and she could feel the warm liquid trickle down her neck. She suddenly felt strangely faint and stopped resisting. Noel seized the opportunity to strip her naked, grinning. "Ms. Bristow, I suggest you stop wasting your energy. You're mine tonight, and there's no running now!"He had long since heard of Sunniva's beauty, and he was
"Mr. Noel? What is the meaning of this?" Sunniva shrieked in alarm. Noel was wiping his face with a towel when she spoke, and upon hearing her voice, he slowly moved toward her. "Ms. Bristow, do I really need to spell this out for you? You're a gorgeous woman, and I admire you very much. There's nothing to be afraid of, darling. We're all adults here, so there's no need to be shy. I promise that I'll make this the most memorable night you've ever had. "Ms. Bristow, do you know how many women would die to be in your position? Women everywhere bend over backwards to keep me happy, and most of them are willing to please me just to get my business. If you still want this partnership, you better be a good girl and keep me satisfied. If not…"Noel trailed off, for at this point, he had already reached the bed and was just inches away from Sunniva. His flesh quivered with his every move, and he was so tall that he loomed over Sunniva's tiny body like a beast eyeing its prey. "You… you
Noel was not used to being rejected so outwardly. Sunniva's indifference infuriated him greatly. He scoffed, then brought his hand up to his nose and took a deep breath as if trying to catch a whiff of any scent that Sunniva had left on his skin. He sneered. "Ms. Bristow, it seems you are intent on challenging me?"Sunniva replied curtly, "So what if I am?""Very well then! You like to do things the hard way, eh? Let me make this clear—the moment you step out the door, the partnership will be called off! I will no longer do business with Bristow Group!"The audacity!With a smug grin, Noel cast Sunniva one last look before returning to his seat. He watched her coolly and made no move to stop her from leaving again, for he knew he had her cornered. Sunniva stood rooted to the spot, her brows furrowed in deep concentration. Noel knew he had Sunniva caught in a dead-end situation. He smirked and raised his glass to his lips. "How about this, Ms. Bristow? Just one last drink with
A glimmer of annoyance flashed through Noel's eyes, but he continued to reach toward Sunniva, grinning. "Ms. Bristow, I really, really admire you…"Sunniva froze. The next moment, she leaped to her feet, still holding her wine glass, and ducked out of Noel's reach. She replied, raising his glass in an attempt to disguise her nervousness, "Mr. Noel, I greatly admire your success as a businessman as well. Cheers to our partnership!"Noel's arm hovered in mid-air, looking awkward and forlorn as it dangled out of reach of its target. A strained silence fell over them. The tension lasted only a few minutes, though, because Noel soon regained his composure and drew his arm back. He clinked his glass against Sunniva's as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. The two of them had been drinking for quite some time now, and Noel was growing more and more inebriated by the minute. He was a pale man, and so the alcohol gave him an unnatural flush that made him look as though he was