It was after a while that Liam took a deep breath and said to Black Rose, who was behind him, "I'm going to enter. I'll just take a look here."He was afraid he would not want to leave if he walked in there.He knew he would leave this place sooner or later and would not be staying at the Pendragon War Zone forever. However, Liam still could not bear to leave after that day truly arrived."Sir!" Black Rose could not hold back her emotions after she heard what he said. Tears immediately started flowing down her cheeks.Liam pinched his nose bridge to calm himself down after he heard the catch in Black Rose's throat. Then, he turned around to look at her."Alright, don't be sad anymore, Black Rose. Even if I'm not here, you have to stay at your post and manage them properly."Liam looked at the Pendragon Warriors at the side as he spoke and continued, "Look at them. They haven't been training hard while I was gone, have they? They are all slacking off.""Got it, sir," Black Rose m
Liam was not just a commander-in-chief to the Pendragon Warriors, he was the person they put their faith in.The soldiers who were at their posts seemed to have sensed Liam. All of them straightened their backs and looked in Liam's direction.In the next second, all the Pendragon Warriors stood at attention and saluted him. They shouted in unison, "See you again, King Pendragon!"Their voices rang out and filled the entire sky above the Pendragon War Zone.It just kept echoing.All the soldiers had tears welling up in their eyes, and they shouted at the top of their lungs, venting their reluctance to watch Liam leave.Liam had a faint smile on his face as he gazed deeply at them. At last, he said softly, "Take care."He immediately turned around upon saying that, and tears immediately streamed down his face.He did not stop in his tracks. He got straight into the Jeep at the side, and he could no longer hold back his emotions anymore.The engine of the Jeep started, and the so
Celena had no idea why Liam did that, but she knew he must have his reasons. To Celena, everything was alright as long as Liam was fine.Celena understood Liam, but the Stone family did not think the same. They could no longer stay calm after what Liam said.Reginald, especially, looked at Liam with great disapproval and said, "Liam, did you resign from your post? Is the Pendragon War Zone being taken over by Prince Faber?"Liam nodded calmly and said, "Mmhmm."The Stone family had all sorts of expressions as soon as he replied. Reginald thought it was a pity, and he kept sighing.Then, he asked again, "Liam, where are they going to transfer you to after you resign? Did they say what position it would be?"All the Stone family looked at Liam once again as they waited for his answer.Sherah could not hold herself back anymore. She got up from the couch and asked nervously, "That's right, Liam. So, where are you transferred to?"The entire Stone family thought even if Liam resign
"Liam, you ruined my engagement party and my wedding. I won't forget that." Cheryl was gritting her teeth hard as she said that. She was filled with anger and resentment at the thought of the moment Wasyl abandoned her heartlessly.Looking at Liam and Celena, Cheryl sneered and said, "Liam, you're no longer the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors anymore. As for you, Celena, you're also no longer the wife of King Pendragon anymore. You've embarrassed me terribly at my wedding. I won't let it slide so easily."Liam frowned as he looked at Cheryl, who was slightly crazy. He was afraid she would lose her mind and attack Celena again, so he was ready to kick her out.Celena quickly pulled him back. Seeing the way Cheryl looked, Celena felt helpless and said, "Alright. She's feeling terrible right now. Ms. Abbott has jilted her. So, just let her be."It was only then Liam put the matter to rest. He put Celena behind him to protect her and kept his gaze locked on Cheryl.Right
"Oh, what are you thanking me for? You're my husband," Celena said in slight annoyance. Her cheeks were flushed out of embarrassment.Seeing Celena looking so bashful and reddened made Liam think of the enchanting night of their wedding. A wicked smile instantly appeared on his face.He carried Celena in his arms and walked toward the bedroom. With a naughty grin, he said, "Darling, since the mood is great right now. Let's do what a married couple would do to deepen our love for each other." "Gosh—you—" Celena realized something was off and was suddenly carried by Liam. She was frightened, and she quickly wrapped her hands around Liam's neck. Her cheeks became as red as a tomato."Liam, it's still bright out. Why are you like this," Celena whispered, hiding herself in Liam's arms bashfully.The way they got along in the past was very simple. They absolutely would not do something so intimate and say something so embarrassing.Besides, it was still during the day.Celena's bashf
Liam spent the next few days at home, keeping Jovie and Celena accompanied.From time to time, he entertained the Stone family members who refused to give up. After they visited a few times and saw that there was truly no hope anymore, they stopped coming. With them not visiting anymore, Liam and Celena became very free.Meanwhile, Cheryl did not stay put. After she learned that Liam resigned from his post as the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors and was just an ordinary person, she quickly contacted Wasyl.At first, Wasyl ignored her. However, after she kept pestering him, both of them ended up hooking up.At that moment, Cheryl was naked and lying in Wasyl's arms in a high-end hotel in Drunham City, and she had a ferocious expression on her face.Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were filled with resentment as she said icily, "Darling, we can't just let it slide. Liam ruined our wedding and embarrassed us so terribly. You have to teach him a good lesson for me.
The leader raised his eyebrows and said with an eerie grin, "Hoho. It looks like we got the right guy. It's not important to know who we are. You just need to remember that we're here to take your life."Liam's eyebrows locked into a frown, and he asked in return, "I don't think I've offended you, right?""You didn't offend me, but you've offended the wrong guy."The leader had a sneer on his face as he continued, "My friends and I are here to teach you a good lesson today. You should be smarter in the future and not mess with the wrong people. Otherwise, you won't even know how you lost your life."Hearing that, Liam immediately figured out who it was who sent these men. His lips curled into a frosty grin, and he said, "It's Wasyl who sent you, isn't it?"The leader was taken aback. Seeing that Liam figured it out, he admitted to it and said while nodding, "Since you already know, it'll make things easier. It's Mr. Abbott who sent us. And since you know him, you should keep your
The group of thugs felt even more annoyed after they saw how calm Liam looked.He was just a young man with twigs for limbs. How dare they look down on them! He must have a death wish!The leader kept sneering. His smile was ferocious as he looked at Liam and said, "Don't blame us for not giving you a chance, kid. We'll think about pulling our punches when we beat you up if you apologize to me on your knees now." He waved the steel pipe in his hand as he said that, wanting to threaten Liam with it.Liam stood in place calmly, watching the leader indifferently. He did not take his threat seriously at all.He always knew that Wasyl was targeting him, and it was mainly because of Cheryl.Liam did not teach Wasyl a lesson. Trust fund kids like Wasyl only had the guts to make threats most of the time and would not dare to take action.That was why Wasyl did not do anything to Liam after he provoked him so many times.Liam gave him a chance, but he did not wish to appreciate it. He
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