"You have to set them straight, honey. They've crossed the line. Just look at what they've done to our boy," Ruby implored, her tears falling as she spoke with aching tenderness.Finnegan's gaze hardened at the sight of his son Yarden's injuries. With a sharp snort, he declared harshly, "They've got a death wish, that's for sure. Some lowly son-in-law from the Stone family in Drunham City thinks he can beat up my boy and get away with it? Not a chance!""The head of our family has to come down hard on that nobody. If we don't, people will start thinking the Knowles family can be pushed around," one family member insisted."Absolutely! If some nobody son-in-law thinks he can strut around like he owns the place, he's got another thing coming. Does he really think the Knowles family is a pushover?" another added."And don't forget about the Stone family. A no-name clan from Drunham City dares to ignore the Knowles of Anneshire? Unbelievable!" a third chimed in.The great hall buzzed
Liam suddenly stopped scrolling. A frosty glint gleamed in his eyes and a sneer appeared on his face.Then, Liam held his phone and walked up to the intersection causally before turning into an empty alley.Kenneth kept tailing Liam. At first, Liam was standing at the bus stop. There were surveillance cameras all over that place, so it was hard for Kenneth to strike. However, he saw Liam turn into the alley.Seeing that made Kenneth sneer and thought, 'Hmph. You brought this onto yourself.'Then, Kenneth followed Liam into the alley. After he saw that there was nobody around them, he whipped out his dagger and attacked Liam's back.However, he failed to attack Liam. Liam simply turned his body and dodged it. In the meantime, Liam used the force of the turn and attacked Liam's head with a sidekick.Kenneth was stunned. He did not think Liam could dodge his attack and counterattack in such a short time.However, he quickly regained his composure. He pulled back the hand that was h
In the next second, Kenneth was sent flying before he crashed into the concrete planter by the street.At another loud boom, the planter was shattered while Kenneth lay in the rubble.Kenneth was wretched at that moment. His face was covered in dirt and blood kept flowing out of the corner of his mouth.Kenneth was extremely frightened as looked at Liam. He was in utter disbelief.He was a fighter of four-star military king caliber, yet Liam was able to take his attack so easily and even sent him flying.What stunned Kenneth even more was that his entire arm was a blood mess at that moment. It was hanging off him in a strange shape.That was because the bones in his entire arm were completely shattered. Some of his broken bones were jutting out of his flesh. It looked incredibly scary.Liam was able to send a fighter at the level of a four-star military king flying. That meant he was much stronger than Kenneth.That would mean Liam was at the level above the military king and a
Liam turned around and left after he spoke to Kenneth indifferently.After he left, his subordinate let Kenneth go. He shot a frosty glare at Kenneth and disappeared.Kenneth lay on the ground, holding his injured arm and looking shocked.It seemed that there was a mistake in the information he got. Liam was more than just an insignificant man who married into his wife's family.He was a God of War, and he had a bodyguard who was at least of four-star military king caliber. How could he be the loser that was rumored to be?Kenneth dragged his injured arm along and rushed back to Anneshire, not daring to waste any time.When Kenneth arrived at Knowles Mansion, Finnegan and a few other core members were in the living room.After all of them saw Kenneth return, they thought the loser who married into the Stone family from Drunham City must have been dead.However, once they saw Kenneth appearing in front of them with a crippled hand and in a wretched state, they were all stunned.
Kenneth's eyes were filled with terror as he asked with a shaking voice, "Sir, y-you want to get Mr. Virgil Knowles to make a move? But—"Before Kenneth could finish, Finnegan cut him off, saying in an icy voice, "Of course! I've already made the decision. There's no need to say anything else. Just do as you're told."We want to get into the Drunham City market, and this is a very good chance. Not only is our family strong in Anneshire, but nobody would dare to offend us in other cities as well!"We'll start by going after this loser who married into the Stone family. I want to show the entire Drunham City how powerful the Knowles family is!"At first, when the Knowles family wanted to get into the Drunham City market, Finnegan gave it a lot of thought. It was just that he never found the right opportunity.However, the loser who married into the Stone family of Drunham City gave him a chance."Yes, sir!" Kenneth answered respectfully, saying no more. Then, left Knowles Mansion a
Seeing that Virgil did not say anything else, the others did not press him any further. They simply said and said it was alright.Then, Virgil came to the first floor of the Angels Hotel. At that moment, a hundred blank vans were already parked on the first floor. Each of the vans had ten thugs in black standing next to them, holding their weapons.It looked like there were at least 1000 thugs who showed up.Virgil stood on the platform at the hotel, looking at all those thugs icily. Then, bellowed, "I've called all of you here tonight because I just received a piece of news. Someone had the guts to bully our family and openly challenge our authority. What do you think we should do?"As soon as he said that, the thugs were all psyched up. They waved their weapons and shouted, "He who dares to offend the Knowles family should be killed!""Kill him!""Kill him!"About 1500 thugs shouted in unison. Their bellows echoed through the streets near the Angels Hotel.Virgil nodded with
The drive from Anneshire to Drunham City took five hours. By the time Virgil and the others arrived at the suburbs of Drunham City, it was already midnight.Virgil was not in a hurry to bring his men toward the checkpoint at the entrance to Drunham City. He first had a subordinate head to the checkpoint to make arrangements instead. He remained in place with the others.They were a 20-minute drive away from the checkpoint, but the subordinate he sent did not return after half an hour.Virgil got a little anxious. For some reason, he just had a bad feeling, and he was in a panic.Right as Virgil almost ran out of patience, he heard the sound of a car. However, it was not the subordinate he sent. It was a military Jeep instead.Virgil's expression darkened after he saw the Jeep, and he felt a sense of dread.The car stopped in front of them and out came four men in military uniforms who had guns on their waists. The captain walked up to Virgil and stopped in his tracks."Who are y
"Oh? Is that so?" Virgil raised his eyebrows with disdain. Then, he frowned and kicked the captain violently in the chest."Ahh!" That kick broke two of the captain's ribs, making him let out a miserable scream. Virgil toyed with the gun, looking ferocious. With an icy grin, he said, "Do you think I'd be afraid of your threat? Listen up. I'm going to Drunham City today! You guys there, take good care of these military officers. Make them feel comfortable."As soon as he gave the order, a few of his subordinates started punching and kicking the four soldiers. Soon, the four of them were screaming miserably with their faces swollen and covered in blood.Then, Virgil gave the order to have the four of them thrown next to the Jeep before he led his head toward the checkpoint at the entrance to Drunham City.A hundred black cars that carried more than 1500 men formed a long line as they sped toward Drunham City.At that point, Liam was already waiting for a long time at the checkpoin
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