The fighters who were present did not even dare to imagine how strong Cirocco must have been.Cirocco was indifferent as he looked icily at Grayson, who was being crushed under the broken stones. Then, he said, "I told you you've grossly underestimated me."At that moment, Grayson was lying on the ground and was still in a daze. He could not believe that he was defeated by Cirocco in just one punch.He was not the only one who could not believe it. All the fighters from the Whistleblowers felt the same.As everybody watched in shock, Liam walked up to Grayson with a hand in his pocket.Liam stood in front of the pile of broken stones and looked down at Grayson, who was on the ground and covered in blood. Liam's gaze was frosty and unsympathetic. It was as if he was looking at a corpse. Grayson could not help but feel a sense of fear from the bottom of his heart.Grayson forced himself to endure the excruciating pain all over his phone. He was buried under the broken stones, so it
At that juncture, Grayson would be willing to do anything.In comparison to his life, his ego and everything else were nothing.Liam nodded upon hearing that, seeming like he kind of believed him. "Perfect! Since you're willing to abandon the Quantz family, you'll have to help me do something right now. If you do it well, I'll spare your life."If you don't do it well, I'll kill you. Don't question my ability. I'll be able to find you no matter where you run off to."Grayson was terrified upon hearing that. Not daring to have any objections, he quickly nodded and said, "Yes, sir. Just give me the order. I'll do anything you ordered me to do even if I have to go through fire and water."He was afraid that Liam did not believe him, so he quickly raised his hand as he spoke as if he was swearing an oath.Grayson was not overreacting at all. Liam was simply too terrifying. He was a million times more terrifying than any big shot Grayson ever met before.He experienced the murderous
"Also, tell the others to behave these few days. Don't cross anybody that they shouldn't be crossing," Grayson ordered.He used up almost all of his energy after giving all those others, so he lay listlessly on the couch, letting the doctor take care of his injuries.Meanwhile, Liam and Cirocco left Llyne Village. After they got into the car, Cirocco could not hold back his confusion and asked, "Why didn't you kill Grayson earlier?"Liam replied with a smile, "What's the purpose for us to come to Luminous, Cirocco?"Cirocco had no idea why Liam asked that, so he answered, "To destroy the Quantz family."Liam nodded with a smile and added, "It's very easy to kill Grayson. But other than killing him, we can use him."He has a close relationship with the Quantz family. He knew the family's properties better than us. On top of that, we just arrived at Luminous. Many things would be inconvenient for us to do."So, we can use Grayson and get him to attack the Quantz family. It's also
"Tell the others not to fight with the Whistleblowers for now. I'll contact Grayson right away and find out what the hell is going on," said Heston, who immediately called Grayson after that.As soon as the call got through, Heston questioned in a frosty voice, "Grayson, what the hell is wrong with you?""Haha. Why did the head of the Quantz family suddenly call me? Did something happen?" replied Grayson.His voice was so frosty that it made Heston frown. That was because Heston sensed that something was off with Grayson's tone that day.Heston did not have enough time to think about it carefully. He immediately said, "Stop trying to beat around the bush, Grayson. What the hell is up with your people? Why did they suddenly attack the properties of my family and injure my people?"Heston was already swamped because of the collaboration with Mr. Miller.In addition, Cillian deliberately kept Mr. Miller's whereabouts a secret, which made him incredibly furious.Heston became even m
"If money is tight for the Whistleblowers, you can just tell me. What my family has the most is money. But you came after my family's properties. You're embarrassing my family in front of everybody!"Grayson, I'm warning you. Get your men out of my properties right now. Don't blame me for not showing you mercy if you don't do it!" Heston barked.What made him even more angry was how cocky Grayson was to him at that moment. How dare he talk to Heston with that attitude.The Whistleblowers were just a small group in Luminous back then. If it was not for the Quantz family backing them up behind the scenes, they never would have gotten to where they were, dominating the gangs in Luminous."Haha. What are you going to do? I'll give it to you straight. I'm going to take all your family's properties."Grayson could not be bothered wasting time talking to Heston anymore. Once he was done talking, he hung up the call without giving Heston a chance to respond."You—" Heston was incensed. H
If they were not suppressed by the people back then, the Ferguson family probably would have become the top family in Luminous.It was because the Ferguson family had too much buzz around them that someone in high places pinned a random crime on the Ferguson twins and arrested them. They were locked up for more than ten years.The Ferguson family's status took a nosedive after Kethan and Arian got arrested. Then, they gradually fall out of the public eye.After Kethan and Arian were released, they stayed in Southern Precinct and started Nebula Inn to do some small business to get by.Both the twins were skilled fighters. The technique that was passed down for generations within the Ferguson family, the Deluge Punch, attracted countless people to their door as they wanted to learn.Rumor had it back then that the Ferguson twins were already at the level of God of War. However, years passed since then, and nobody knew how skilled they were at that moment.Hugo had always been livin
The door to Nebula Inn was wide open. There were wooden tables and chairs in the main hall, and it looked just like the old taverns on television.A stage was set up on one side of the hall, and performers dressed in vintage clothes were performing on it.Once Hugo's car came to a halt, he walked straight in and stopped one of the servers. He went straight to the point, saying, "Where is your boss? Take me to your boss."At first, the server was stunned. After he regained his senses, he asked, "May I know why you are looking for my boss?"Hugo was a little anxious as he said, "I'm Hugo Quantz. Where is your boss? I want to meet him."Once the server heard the Quantz family's name, he turned to his side, pointing to a big door at the back as he said, "My boss is in there, Mr. Quantz."Hugo walked toward the door upon saying that. Once he pushed the door open, he found himself in the backyard of the building.There were a few racks in the middle of the backyard with a few pigs and
Arian suddenly stopped in his tracks after taking a few steps. He looked back at Hugo and asked, "May I know what Heston wants me to do?"Hugo quickly explained, "He wants you to help our family to take care of a person.""Take care of a person?""Grayson from the Whistleblowers," Hugo replied."Grayson?" Arian asked.His eyebrows furrowed. His frosty eyes locked with Hugo's as he sneered and said, "Everyone in Luminous knew about your family's relationship with Grayson from the Whistleblower.."Arian was surveying Hugo as he spoke. Then, he continued, "Why would you suddenly want us to step in and take care of Grayson for you?"They raised the watchdog for years, but they were bitten by it in the end.Hugo was a little embarrassed by the question. After he gave it a thought, he explained, "It's true that my family had a close relationship with Grayson. But nobody can be foes forever, and the same applies to friends."Today, Grayson had his men from the Whistleblowers take ove
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
"Thank you, Uncle Leonardo." With that, Liam and Cirocco left the manor. They returned to the hotel to meet up with Calum and Sunniva. Liam and Cirocco were waiting in the hotel's presidential suite, going over their plans for the upcoming days, when Calum burst in, looking flustered. Liam was the first to notice how strangely nervous Calum seemed. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"Calum explained hastily, "Sir, Ms. Bristow was just taken away by a group of locals. She claimed that they were the businessmen we were here to meet. Since you weren't back yet, she decided to go meet them herself. She wants me to inform you that they have gone to the Saint Louisiana Hotel and that you can meet them there."Liam furrowed his brows at this. Calum asked, "Sir, are you going to check on them?"Liam considered this a moment, then grabbed his phone and stood up. "I think I should. You and Cirocco should stay here and go over our plans. I'll pop by the Saint Louisiana Hotel. If Jeffre
"Unfortunately, I cannot reveal to you the identities of the remaining five yet, but don't you worry—when the time comes, you will find out soon enough."Just remember, Liam, you are not alone! No matter what happens, the six of us will be here to help you the best we can!" Leonardo said, squeezing Liam's shoulder in reassurance. His expression was solemn, but there was a spark in his eyes. Liam was even more stunned to hear this. What was going on? Had his grandfather planned this for over twenty years ago? Did he somehow know that Liam would come searching for him?"Uncle Leonardo, what's going on here? Is Grandpa still alive?" Liam asked nervously.Leonardo's face fell, and he shook his head gravely. "Truth be told, I am just as confused as you are. I've been trying to track your grandfather down for years, but the last I heard, he was still being kept on Wraith Island. I haven't heard any news about him since, but I refuse to believe your grandfather would die on Wraith Island