They should have known that all of this was Liam's doing! It could only be possible if Liam were the King Pendragon!The memories of their every encounter flickered through Yafe's mind like a film reel, and everything made sense now."It's your wedding, so we'll leave it to you to decide what you do with it. There's no point pining for your wedding gifts anymore. They're Celena's now, and there's no way you're getting them back," Yafe said curtly, then took Sherah's hand and followed the crowd into the Sunflower Hotel, ignoring the look of horror on his daughter's face."Dad? Mom? Where are you…" she trailed off, staring at her parents' retreating figures with utter disbelief.She had been looking forward to this day for ages; she was so confident that she would finally be able to outshine Celena for once and become the most radiant bride this city had ever seen, but in a cruel twist of fate, she had lost everything. She had lost all her gifts, her friends, family, and even her par
Cheryl watched, disgruntled and utterly humiliated, as people kept filing in and out of the Sunflower Hotel. The atmosphere there was lively, and the guests all looked like they were having the times of their lives.Her blood boiled with white-hot fury and hatred.It was all Liam and Celena's fault! She would not have ended up like this if it were not for them!It was Liam and Celena who trashed what should have been the happiest day of her life!Cheryl sat there, watching forlornly until the entire event was over. After the ceremony, Liam stayed behind to entertain his guests, most of whom had flown in from all over the country to attend the wedding. The afterparty carried on, with the clinking of glasses and merry laughter reverberating through the walls of the hotel.Meanwhile, Celena and Jovie got into the car, which took them to their new home—King Mansion at Emerald Lake!Celena's eyes were already drawn to the beautiful scenery all around her as the car cruised past the
Jovie was not at all pleased by this. Her face crumpled, and she replied indignantly, "Why not? Why can't I sleep here? If I can't sleep here, where am I supposed to sleep?""You little rascal!" Sherah chuckled, ruffling Jovie's hair affectionately. She beamed and said, "You can't sleep here, darling, because this is Mommy and Daddy's bed. You can sleep with Grandma tonight!"The smile disappeared from Jovie's face, and, not understanding what Sherah meant, she asked, blinking innocently, "Why not? Why can Mommy and Daddy sleep here but not me? We always sleep together…"Everyone snickered at this, and this only made Celena blush even harder. She gripped her dress tightly, wishing that the ground would open up and swallow her whole.Sherah, in a desperate attempt to get in Celena's good graces, tried to help her. Instead of jeering at Celena like she usually would have, she noticed Celena's embarrassment and came to her aid by shooing everyone out the door. "Off you go, everyone! C
"Ah, get a grip, Celena, you're blushing like a schoolgirl..."Celena's cheeks were aflame as she splashed water on her face, whispering to herself, "Get it together, Celena. Why do you keep thinking about this stuff..."Despite her self-scolding, her heart raced with the thought of the intimate evening ahead with Liam, a mix of thrill and shyness overwhelming her.An hour slipped by after Celena emerged from her bath and clad in the pajamas she had picked out. Leaving the bedroom, her eyes could not help but drift back to the bed, then a sea of rose petals, and her face flushed a deeper shade of red.With a bitten lip, Celena edged closer to the bed, her soft hands lightly tracing the smooth white comforter, her cheeks hot with a shy heat.Seven years ago, she and Liam had shared a closeness, but back then, drugged and in agony, she had blacked out from the pain. When she came to, she faced nothing but scorn from the Stone family and their ilk.Later, carrying Jovie and with Lia
At first, when Celena heard Liam's knock, she wanted to rise to greet him, but her nerves had her limbs locked in place.By the time she managed to sit up, Liam had already entered. His tall silhouette filled the doorway, and Celena's heart raced, her cheeks burning as she shyly met his gaze.Liam, reeking of the day's celebrations, stood at the edge of the bed. He had been in high spirits, toasting with everyone on his wedding day, never turning down a drink.Despite the alcohol, he noticed the blush on Celena's face, his eyes softening with affection.Seeing her pink cheeks, Liam worried she might be sick. He quickly approached, touched her forehead, and asked with concern, "Celena, what's the matter? Your face is so red. Are you feeling alright?"Her whole body tensed, and she recoiled slightly, her blush deepening. She bit her lip gently and murmured so softly it was barely audible, "I... I'm okay..."Liam nodded, gave a reassuring hum, and fetched a glass of water from the n
Bathed in soft light, Celena was a vision in her black pajamas, her skin luminous, her cheeks flushed, each gesture radiating an irresistible charm.Liam could not help but gulp, then decisively took her hand, guiding her toward the bed.Without a word of protest, Celena let him lead her, arriving meekly at the bedside.Her heart raced as they drew closer. They had barely sat down when Celena abruptly stood up without waiting for Liam to speak.However, her nerves got the best of her, and she nearly took a tumble. Quick as a flash, Liam caught Celena in his arms, and they both collapsed onto the bed strewn with rose petals. Celena found herself sprawled across Liam in a compromising position, her mind reeling, her cheeks flaming red. "Liam, you... we..." she stammered, pushing feebly against his chest, trying to get up. However, her nerves betrayed her, and her attempts were futile. Liam, affected by her squirming, let out a low grunt, his breath quickening. Celena froze, too s
"Honey, don't stress about it. There's no rule that says we have to consummate our marriage tonight. Just relax and sleep."While he spoke, Liam adjusted the quilt over Celena, discreetly covering the tempting sight of her pajamas.Even the most honorable man, lying next to his wife and beholding her alluring form, could not help but entertain certain thoughts.Liam let out a silent sigh; his wife was irresistibly alluring, and it was pure agony."Ah!? Could it possibly be..."Was something amiss?Celena's delicate hands clutched the blanket tightly, half-hiding her face, leaving only her captivating eyes visible, watching Liam intently.Why did not Liam want her...Was she not beautiful enough, not desirable enough?As Liam closed his eyes once more, ready to drift off, Celena felt a sudden, inexplicable wave of hurt.Was their marriage just a matter of convenience because of Jovie?As the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon, he wielded enormous power and surely was not short o
By now, if Liam could still resist, he would not be a regular guy."Babe."With a soft call, Liam gently took Celena's arm, and with a swift move, he was on top...Soon, it was the following morning.Liam's internal clock was like clockwork. As he opened his eyes, he looked down to see Celena nestled in his arms, a soft smile gracing her lips.Celena was sleeping soundly, her face snuggled into Liam's chest like a contented kitten, rubbing gently, lost in a peaceful slumber.Watching Celena's enchanting face in sleep and her clingy gestures filled Liam with an overwhelming sense of joy.Just then, the phone on the nightstand buzzed to life.With a gentle motion, Liam slipped his arm away and checked the message. It was from Calum.[Sir, there's trouble in Athenapolis. The king calls for you urgently!]The message was brief, but it turned Liam's expression stern. Without a second thought, he sprang into action, quickly getting dressed and freshened up.In under three minutes,
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