They were just a few steps away from the door when Corie's outraged cry rang out across the room. The leader immediately balked and lunged for the door. He had just taken one step when Liam kicked a nearby chair so hard that it sailed across the room and struck the man on his calf!The chair splintered in half from the force of the impact, and the same happened to the poor man's bone!"Ahhhhh!" He screamed as his knees gave out beneath him, sending him crumpling to the floor. He clutched his broken leg, howling in agony. He had fallen so abruptly and uncontrollably that he did not even get the chance to break his fall. He fell face-first, his nose slamming into the leg of a toppled wooden table. He was quite a sight to behold, with his broken nose that spilled fresh blood down his face, along with a large gaping hole in his mouth from two fallen teeth.Liam took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it leisurely, then slowly sauntered over to the man. "Did I allow you to leave?"
Liam removed his foot from the man's wrist and stood there, scowling. He towered over his poor victim, waiting for the truth to come.The man wiped the sweat from his forehead; only he was bleeding so much that his sweat was intermingled with bright red blood. He said timidly, "Sir, I'll… I'll tell you everything… It was… it was the Yacanos who put us up to this… He sent us all a message ordering us to cripple you… Anyone who achieves that gets seventy-five grand for an arm and a hundred and fifty grand if it's a leg… If any one of us manages to… castrate you… they get a million dollars…"As he said this, he could not help sneaking a rather strange look at Liam's crotch. This, of course, did not escape Liam's hawk-like eyes, and he immediately scowled. The glint in his eyes was filled with murderous intent.The Yacanos! Of course it would be them! He should have known that Cirroc would not let him get away after their last encounter. Even then, he did not expect Cirroc to put a
How atrocious! How heinous!Corie could not stand it. How could Liam have possibly resisted her? She was known far and wide for her beauty and had never yet encountered a man who would not be swayed, until now.Corie cursed under her breath, and as she did so, an old man in a traditional outfit strode out of the restaurant, bringing with him a familiar scent of herbs. Clearly, this man spent most of his time researching herbs.Corie regained her composure and turned to the man, frowning slightly. "Mr. Gerwig, what took you so long to find me? Didn't you see what that goon almost did to me?"The old man glanced around him at the upturned tables and chairs, indicating the dismal state of the restaurant after the gang's rampage. He shook his head in resignation and explained, "Miss, it's not that I didn't want to rescue you, but I couldn't and didn't dare!""You didn't dare?" Corie echoed in puzzlement. "What do you mean by this, Mr. Gerwig?"The old man gazed in the direction Liam
Sunniva was being surrounded by a group of men who seemed to be fighting over something. All that could be heard were their gleeful chortles and Sunniva's occasional outraged shouts.It was clear from her flushed cheeks that she had been drinking. The men encircling her seemed to be trying to take advantage of her."Get away from me! Don't you dare come near me!" she snapped, wobbling as she shoved away a thug who was trying to grab at her. "Do you have any idea who I am? You better run if you know what's in it for you!"The thug snickered lewdly and, instead of being intimidated, reached out to stroke her rosy cheek. "Well, you're a feisty one, aren't you, gorgeous? Well, I like my women spicy! Come on, tell me, what's your name, darling!"Sunniva ducked away from him and snarled, "I'm the manager of Bristow Group's branch here in Drunham City, which also makes me the heiress of the Bristow family! You better lay off if you don't want to get in trouble with one of the most powerfu
There on the hospital bed, surrounded by beeping devices, laid a little girl who was covered in blood. Her life was hanging by a thread. Her mother, Celena Stone, was sitting next to the bed, holding her hands tightly. Celena was covered in tears. She forced herself to endure the pain deep down and comforted her daughter, "Be a good girl, Jovie. Your father will come back to see us as long as you're a good girl.""Mom, it hurts so much! Am I going to die soon? I want to see Dad. I'm not a bastard. My father is very powerful—"Before Jovie could finish, she started shaking all over because of the pain.After Celena saw Jovie fainted, she frantically took out her phone. While she cried and instinctively dialed the number she memorized for years, she said, "Be good, Jovie. I'll tell your father to come and see you now. Don't fall asleep, alright?"Once the call was picked up, Celena did not wait for the person to say anything. She immediately said, "Liam, I'm Celena. Could you com
A sense of guilt and rage washed over Liam.Upon hearing Liam's bellow, his subordinate accelerated without hesitation, flying them to Drunham City at top speed.Liam kept repeating Celena's and Jovie's names over and over again in his mind.He used to be the heir of the Cole family from Drunham City. Tied with the Walker family, they were the top families in the city.Seven years ago, Liam was married to his childhood friend, the eldest daughter of the Walkers.On the day of the wedding, the Walkers drugged his drink behind his back and dropped him in Celena's lounge. Celena's family—the Stones—were relatives of the Walkers.Later, both the Walkers and the Stones joined forces to make a fuss. They said they wanted to seek justice for Celena and the Walker family's daughter. They then took the opportunity to gobble up the Cole family's properties.The Cole family collapsed overnight. Their businesses were divided and properties were taken away. The Stones even wanted to take L
At that moment, a few men in black barged into the emergency room of Drunham City Hospital and kicked out all the doctors who were checking up on Jovie.When Celena saw that, she lost her mind and rushed forward to stop them. "Who are you? What are you trying to do?"She was no match for those bodyguards at all. She was grabbing a man, but with a wave from him, Celena was shoved to the side and fell to the ground.She could not be bothered with the pain she felt. She wailed and begged on her knees, "I'm begging you, please. Please save my daughter! I'm willing to pay any price. Just save her!""Oh? Any price will do?" a man outside the emergency room answered Celena's plea.Celena could hear the sound of the leather shoes tapping on the floor. It sounded like Death was approaching, and it made Celena's heart sink with every single tap it made.Then, a young handsome man opened the door and walked into the emergency room. He sneered as he looked at Celena, who was on the floor.T
After saying that, Trent took out his handkerchief and helped Celena up. As he gently wiped the blood stain off the corner of Celena's face, she did her best to endure it as she had no guts to resist.Trent ordered, "I'll give you ten minutes to clean yourself up. I'll wait for you outside. Don't even think about pulling any tricks. Just think about it carefully. Who else in the entire Drunham City would dare to help you if you do."Upon saying that, he leaned in and whispered into Celena's ears, "I really can't wait to have the most beautiful woman in the city under me, begging me for mercy. Hahaha."Trent left the emergency room, feeling satisfied. He told his subordinates at the door, "Keep a good eye on the emergency room later. Nobody's allowed to go in and save that b*stard!""We understand, Mr. Walker!"Celena was kneeling next to the bed in the room. She gently wiped off the teardrops at the corner of Jovie's eyes and comforted her, "You're a good girl, Jovie. Don't be sca