The finger pointed squarely at the crown jewel of Emerald Lake—King Mansion, the most lavish suite in the complex. Wasyl had been eyeing the mansion for a while and finally turned to the saleswoman with a decisive air. "This place has style. How much? I'm interested in buying it."Cheryl, who had secretly coveted the same mansion, mistook Wasyl's intentions, thinking he was trying to win her over. A blush crept across her cheeks as she snuggled up to his arm, her voice a playful purr. "Honey, you're too sweet. How did you know I had my heart set on this place?"With that, she wrapped her arms around Wasyl and planted a sweet kiss on his cheek. Then, with a triumphant glance over her shoulder at Liam, she taunted, "See that, Liam? My man can afford to buy me a mansion here. What can you do? Better watch your step and show some respect next time you're in his presence."Liam, however, just gave them a half-smile and responded with a nonchalant shrug. "This place? Afraid it's off the
"Ah..."Wasyl's face fell with disappointment as he sighed softly.He had hoped to snag the contact info of that enigmatic billionaire.Cheryl looked just as let down, but then a spark lit up in her eyes, and she perked up with a sudden idea.That enigmatic billionaire had snapped up the prime King Mansion there, so he was bound to make it his home.If they managed to live there too, they would surely bump into the mysterious magnate.The thought sent a thrill through Cheryl, her excitement plain for all to see.Wasyl caught on to the same idea and locked eyes with Cheryl; both their faces lit up with anticipation.To live there would mean rubbing elbows with the mysterious billionaire!Liam caught the drift of their thoughts in an instant, a knowing smile playing on his lips. He chimed in, "What's this? You two are hankering for the billionaire's digits?"At his words, Wasyl and Cheryl's expressions soured.Cheryl, with a sneer, shot back, "Liam, nobody would mistake you fo
"So he's the one who bought the priciest King Mansion. What's he doing back here today?""Come on, it's clear as day. He's here to buy another house. Who just hangs out at a sales office for fun?"The murmurs in the room grew louder. A few of the sales associates who had seen Liam before quickly went to notify Benjamin.Cheryl and Wasyl, who had been eavesdropping on the buzz and chuckling to themselves, suddenly stiffened, their faces a picture of disbelief as they stared at Liam.Cheryl, in particular, looked utterly astounded, her voice shaking as she asked, "Liam, did you... did you really buy King Mansion?"Liam was the picture of calm. He casually fished out a set of keys from his pocket, gave them a twirl on his fingertip, and asked with a grin, "What's the matter? Don't believe me? How about I take you there to see for yourselves?"Cheryl's jaw dropped as he smoothly produced the keys.How on earth?How could Liam, a down-on-his-luck former foot soldier, possibly afford
The Solomons were big shots in Drunham City, real estate moguls with their fingers in every pie, just like the fancy villas at Emerald Lake showed.Wasyl had been itching to rub elbows with the Solomons for ages but never got the shot.Sure, the Abbotts were not quite in the Solomon league, but they were not nobodies either. Wasyl was sure that once he dropped his name, Benjamin would recognize him.However, what he had not counted on was...Benjamin barely glanced at the outstretched hand before him, his eyes icy as he frowned and dismissed the gesture. "The heir to Abbott Group? Sorry, it doesn't ring a bell. I'm in the middle of hosting a VIP. If you're looking to buy, feel free to ask any of our staff your questions."With that, Benjamin brushed off Wasyl without a second thought.He then swiftly turned back to Liam, his face transforming into a picture of reverence. With a welcoming wave, he ushered Liam forward. "Mr. Cole, please, let's make ourselves comfortable in the VIP
As if!"Benjamin's not just anybody. Who could possibly get him to play along in their little drama and bow to them?"Wasyl's thoughts were a tangled mess. He caught the murmurs of the crowd in the sales office, and his expression soured. Then, he stormed out of the lobby.Cheryl, feeling wronged and on the verge of defending herself, was cut off as Wasyl walked away.She shot a look toward the lounge, then at Wasyl's back, huffed in irritation, and chased after him.Once they were back in the car, Wasyl still looked terrible, his face a mix of shock and disbelief.Cheryl, frowning, seemed lost in thought.Finally, Wasyl broke the silence. "This won't do. We need to dig into this Liam situation."Cheryl quickly agreed, "Absolutely, there's something fishy about Liam. We've got to get to the bottom of it. I need to rush back and fill in my dad and grandpa. This whole thing is just too bizarre."Wasyl's head was spinning with thoughts as he nodded and drove back to the Stones' p
She was determined to have Celena secure three of the finest villas at Emerald Lake, one for herself, one for Cheryl, and another for Qemal.That way, the entire family would settle into the lap of luxury in Drunham City's most prestigious villa community.Yafe shot her a piercing look, his thoughts suddenly crystal clear, and he said with an icy edge, "It all makes sense now. Celena's bold talk about ditching the Stone family... she knew something."That mansion, ringing in at a cool 150 million, outvalued the entire Stone fortune!Hayden inhaled sharply, "Dad, something's way off here. Liam's been down and out. Where'd he get that kind of cash?""We've got to dig into this, figure out the real story," Walter chimed in, nodding vigorously.Out of nowhere, a voice cut through the buzz of The Stone family, "What if Liam's mansion money is the old Cole family fortune?""That's got to be it! Why else would he show up here as a son-in-law if he wasn't hiding something bigger?""Tha
At the mention of the money and the posh King Mansion falling into the Stones' hands, the whole family could not help but smirk with thrill.Yafe and Sherah stepped up, eager to head over to the modest mansion neighborhood where Celena and company were shacked up to spread the word.Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Jovie was enjoying her break, and with Celena off from work, they were soaking up the sun, frolicking on the lawn.Out of nowhere, Sherah came in laughing, her voice filled with excitement as she made her way over to Celena.She affectionately grabbed Celena's arm, teasing her with a laugh, "Oh, Celena, are you having fun with Jovie?"And you! How could you buy a huge mansion and not even give your family a heads-up? You are not telling the rest of the Stone family, but at least your dad and I should have been in the know, right?"Yafe walked in, his face in all seriousness, and said with a heavy tone, "Celena, this is really irresponsible of you. Buying a house is a ma
"Celena, what's going on with you?"The smile on Sherah's face disappeared in a flash, her look turning stern as she stared Celena down. "You're not still playing dumb with us, are you? I've told you, we're onto you. It's no fun if you keep acting like this...""Sis, did I hear right that you snagged a massive mansion?"Right then, Qemal, who had been out having a blast, caught wind of the gossip and bolted back, not even inside the yard before he started hollering.Qemal charged in, his face lit up with excitement, mopping the sweat off his brow as he panted, "Sis, is it true? Brother-in-law snagged the King Mansion at Emerald Lake?"Good heavens! Emerald Lake's the top mansion neighborhoods in all of Drunham City, and that King Mansion? Top dollar, top luxury!"I can't believe you guys are the new owners! Sis, come on, I'm your bro. That place is huge; you can't fill it all. Count me in for moving over..."Qemal's excitement grew by the second, already picturing himself in tha
However, Andy was a smooth talker, so the eldest member of the Drayton family liked him. Because of that, the head of the family tolerated him. That was why Andy, who was just a member of the branch family, dared to be so cocky.Andy saw Howard standing at the side from the corner of his eye as he spoke. He thought of what Howard said earlier, and that made his blood boil.He pointed at Howard and bellowed, "Uncle Derrick, this Howard is trash as well. You have no idea. I told him I was a member of the Drayton family, yet he did not take our family seriously at all."Not only did he have his men capture me, but he said cockily that he wanted to lock me up forever, and nobody could stop him."Weren't you very cocky before this, Mr. Mosier? Go on. Continue acting cocky in front of my uncle now. Detain me and lock me up forever."Andy took a couple of steps closer to Howard as he said that. He extended his hands arrogantly and said, "Come on. I have my hands stretched out for you. Hu
Soon, Andy and the thugs from the nightclub yesterday were released.Andy saw Derrick standing at the entrance of the police headquarters at a glance. He got so excited that he shouted, "Uncle Derrick! Uncle Derrick!"Fletcher's subordinates were incredibly excited to see Derrick as well. All of them shouted, "Mr. Derrick Drayton!"One of the subordinates was in Drunham City because Derrick arranged for him to be there. After he was brought to Derrick's side, he smiled apologetically and said, "Thank you for saving me, sir. Don't worry. Fletcher's faction and properties are all here. I'll be able to rebuild the faction here very soon."In other words, even if Fletcher was out of the picture, he would be able to thrive in Drunham City and replace Fletcher.However, Derrick shot an icy glare at him and sneered. "Hmph! How shameless of you to say that? There are so many of you, yet you can't deal with a small loser who only married into the Stone family."If it wasn't because this w
Howard did not expect that the Drayton family would have a connection with the Carter family. They could even produce a token from the Carter family."Mr. Derrick Drayton, I didn't expect that your family and the Carters go way back. You even got the Carter family's token out," said Howard.Derrick sneered and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Howard, my family did the Carter family a favor back then, that's why the general of the Carter family gave this token to us. He promised us that we could take out this token if we were ever in a bind in the future, and they would help us!"I'm taking out this token today to tell you that I'm going to bail Andy out of here. I'd like to see who in Drunham City has the guts to stop me!"Howard was stunned, and then he fell silent.He did not think that Derrick would take out a token from the Carter family.The Carter family was the top family in Mirstone. Nobody in Mirstone would dare to go against the Carter family. Derrick became even more
Meanwhile, Derrick and his men were already at the entrance of the police headquarters.Derrick's eyes were burning with rage as he looked at the door that was shut tightly. A sneer appeared on his lips as he said, "Hmph. Looks like they already know I'm coming, so they are deliberately trying to assert dominance."Then, he asked his driver next to him, "Where are our men? Have they all arrived?"The driver nodded and said, "They're here, Mr. Derrick. They are all waiting at the side. We'll tear down the main door to the police headquarters once you give the command."Derrick nodded with satisfaction. Then, he shouted at the police headquarters, "Howard! You're just the chief of the police headquarters! How dare you lock me outside?""I'd like to see how powerful you are today, Howard! Come on, guys. Take it down!"At his command, a group of burly men rushed out of the black van next to him. They were all holding thick bats, and they rushed up to the door ferociously.Right at t
At first, Yafe and the rest of the Stone family were stunned after they heard what Liam said. Then, they all burst out laughing.Yafe looked at Liam with a mocking gaze and said, "Are you kidding me, Liam? You're going to get the Draytons to come and apologize in person? Come on, that's the Drayton family we're talking about! Do you think they are just some nobody?"Right now, I don't want to waste my breath anymore. As long as you're able to stop the Drayton family from targeting us, I'm more than grateful. Don't you forget that you're the one who wanted to leave the Stone family? So, stop dragging us into your mess."Liam shot the crowd with an icy glare and brought Celena out of the Stone Mansion.Celena was still in a slight daze after they got into the car. Liam put on her safety belt for her and asked, "What's the matter, dear? Are you still worried about the Draytons?"Celena nodded and replied, "Yes. After all, all these were caused by the conflict between Andy and us. Jus
Liam wanted to ask what the family heirloom was, but he had no choice but to let it be after he heard what Yonatan said.However, Liam heard Yonatan's voice again, saying, "I've never seen that thing, but I heard from the Drayton family members that it was from a big shot in the military."The military?Liam's eyebrows furrowed once he heard it had something to do with the military. Then, he kicked Yonatan away, making him land next to the thugs.Yonatan passed out because of that kick.Once the thugs saw their leader was out cold, they took a couple of steps back in fear.However, Liam did not care about them at all. He looked at Yafe and the others instead.Once the Stone family members saw that they were out of the woods, they became cocky again.Yafe and Sherah, in particular, were so cocky that they ran up to Liam and condemned him, "Look what you've done! You're bad luck! What else can you do other than cause us trouble? Do you know who that is? He is from the Drayton fam
Yonatan was infuriated and bellowed, "So this is how you're going to play! Alright! I'm not going to stop until I kill you today!"Yonatan was radiating an intense desire to battle. That was the air exuded by a fighter of Fourth Order War King caliber.The Stone family was so frightened by the air he exuded that their faces turned pale. All of them took more than ten steps back in fear, afraid they would be injured by mistake.Yonatan clenched his fist and charged at Liam like a ferocious beast. His fist was packing so much power that it created a sonic boom, cutting through the air and going for Liam's face.The punch was so powerful that it could kill a bull right away.The Stone family thought Liam was going to die. Nobody would be able to survive a punch like that.Yonatan thought the same. He was very confident in his ability. He looked into Liam and knew he used to be a soldier, as well as a good fighter. However, so what?No matter how skilled Liam was in combat, could he
The moment Liam stepped into view, the Stone family members lit up as if they had spotted their guardian angel. They pointed at him, their voices rising in a chorus of relief and accusation. "Mr. Yonatan, look over here! It's Liam! I said they weren't with us!""Exactly! Mr. Yonatan, see for yourself, Liam's not part of our family!""Mr. Yonatan, now that Liam's here, if you're looking to pin the blame on someone, he's your man!""Liam, you actually showed up. If you hadn't crossed the Drayton family, would we, the Stones, have ever been dragged into this mess?""Liam, Celena, you two are nothing but trouble. You've left the family, so why keep stirring the pot for us?"...The air crackled with the Stone family's collective outrage, their faces twisted in anger as if they were ready to rip Liam and Celena to shreds.Celena and Liam's arrival was pure happenstance. They were just in the neighborhood to check in on an old friend when they overheard Yonatan's boastful taunts.Lia
Yonatan did not even bother to look at him. He checked his watch with a chilling laugh and said, "You've got ten minutes for Liam to show up. Don't say I didn't warn you."The words sent a wave of shock through Yafe and the rest of the Stone family, who stared at Yonatan, panic-stricken.Yafe was a mess, desperate to explain, but the sight of Yonatan's henchmen, eager and ready for a fight, stopped him dead in his tracks."Mr. Yonatan, I swear it's the truth. Liam has nothing to do with the Stone family anymore. You've made a mistake!"Yafe's face was flushed with urgency as he tried to convince the unmoved man."It's true, Mr. Yonatan! Liam and Celena were kicked out of the Stone family ages ago.""That's right! He's got nothing to do with us anymore. If you're after Liam, go to the villa at Emerald Lake. He's there, not here with us.""Mr. Yonatan, if you head over to Drunham City and ask anyone, they'll tell you the same thing: Liam and Celena have no ties to us Stones anymor