Meanwhile, all the affluent families and mafia gangs in Anneshire were paying attention to this situation with the Knowles family.After all, Virgil brought 1,500 men with him and trespassed into the military base in Drunham City. Nobody knew what his goal was.However, judging by the fact that the military mobilized 10,000 soldiers, Virgil was probably done for.The people of Anneshire were incredibly excited to see this piece of news. That was because eradicating evil was good news for them.Those people who were bullied by Virgil were cheering in excitement after they saw the news. An evil person like Virgil should be arrested and executed.On the other hand, the mood in the Knowles Mansion was incredibly tense.Finnegan called for a family meeting as soon as he received the video.At that moment, the living room was packed with the core members of the Knowles family. All of them looked solemn, and nobody said anything. All that could be heard was the news of Virgil being ar
Finnegan's brother, Felipe Knowles, nodded and said, "Finnegan, I'll contact my friends in Drunham City. I'll ask them to help us look into it and see how we could get Virgil out of there."Finnegan nodded. He was about to say something when the butler who had just gone out suddenly came rushing back in. "Bad news, sir!" the butler cried. Finnegan's eyebrows furrowed and he barked, "What is it this time?"The butler stood in the middle of the room, panting hard. Then, he quickly said, "I contacted the relevant personnel to take down the news and stop it from trending like you've ordered, but I was rejected by the people from the television station."Not only that, but the people in charge of the malls, subways, airports, and train stations hung up on me as soon as they heard we wanted to take down the news."We have a close relationship with Mr. Ziegler, the director of the television station. Because of that, he secretly told me to not waste our energy trying to take the news do
All the members of the Knowles family were stunned upon hearing the news.How could an insignificant loser from Drunham City who married into the Stone family be so capable?Finnegan felt like his ears were ringing. A shiver ran down his spine. The thought that it was Yarden who created this mess made him infuriated.He slammed on the table next to him, shaking the table so hard that the cups fell to the ground. He was seeing red as he bellowed at the butler, "Get Yarden to come here! Tell him to get his ass over here right now!"The butler wasted no time and ran to get Yarden.He was afraid Finnegan would get mad, so he rushed back into the living room while pushing Yarden in his wheelchair.Yarden thought Liam was taught a lesson, and Finnegan was asking him to go over to tell him the good news. Therefore, he had a smug smile on his face.As soon as he walked through the door, he chuckled and said, "Dad, you've taught Liam a lesson, haven't you? Hmph! He's just an insignifican
As soon as Finnegan gave the order, the two household staff who were holding Yarden down started kicking and punching him.Yarden was already injured, to begin with. How could he endure another round of beating? He instantly started screaming at the top of his lungs. He kept bleeding out of the part where he was bandaged as well.He was in so much pain that he shouted, "I'll tell you! Ah! Dad, I'll tell you! Don't hit me anymore! Ahhh!"It was only then Finnegan raised his hand to tell the two household staff to stop. "Go on. Out with it!" he barked.First, Virgil was arrested. Then, the news and videos of his arrest were broadcast by all the news media in Anneshire. The Knowles family was in hot waters because of all that. And what made Finnegan's blood boil was that it was all his son's fault.Not only did Yarden offend such a powerful big shot, but he kept the truth a secret. He got his family to mess with that person and landed his family in hot soup.Yarden was breathing har
"Uncle Virgil is the head of the Virgil Society! How could he be arrested? Also, how could Liam possibly mobilize ten thousand soldiers?"Yarden absolutely could not believe that all that was true.Finnegan sneered and said icily, "It's impossible? What's impossible now? You've seen the news. And that's not all. All television stations and news media, as well as televisions in the streets, the subway stations, the train stations, and the airports in Anneshire, are broadcasting this news and video!"We can't even take it down. Mr. Ziegler, the director of the television station, told us it's an order from the higher-ups that they must broadcast it. Do you think a regular person could do that?"Yarden was shocked. He shouted with all his might, "That's—impossible! How could that be possible? How could Liam be—"Yarden could not believe it, but the truth was right in front of his eyes.Finnegan held back his anger and growled, "Cut the nonsense! Hurry up and tell me how you offended
Finnegan pointed at Yarden and said, "It's all this bastard's fault, so don't protect him."Ruby could not care less about all that. Her only son was far more important than her own life. She was always doting on him like he was a precious treasure."I don't care about that. Are you going to take your anger out on my son just because that man is a little powerful? When has our family ever been afraid of others?" said Ruby while wiping her tears. Her voice was filled with her dissatisfaction with Finnegan.She glared at him and continued, "Besides, even if he was able to mobilize ten thousand soldiers, so what? Isn't your brother in the military too? He's a general of God of War caliber. Why should we be afraid of that man?"Finnegan got lost in his thoughts after he heard that. Ruby's words served as a reminder for him.Liam held great power in the military, but the Knowles family also had someone in the military. Finnegan's brother, Yerik Knowles, was a general at the level of a
Finnegan started pondering as he listened to the crowd's discussion.It was after a while that Finnegan waved his hand at the crowd and said, "Alright! Stop arguing!"After everyone quieted down, Finnegan continued, "I have thought about all your proposals. Virgil is still in Liam's hands now. It will take time to get Yerik to come back. Why don't we first invite Liam over to come and have a talk and get Virgil released? It wouldn't be too late to get Yerik to step in if Liam rejected our invitation."Nobody objected anymore since Finnegan spoke. All of them just remained silent.Seeing that nobody was opposing the idea anymore, Finnegan added, "Alright. It's decided, then. Which one of you is going to Drunham City to invite Liam to come over to have a chat?"A burly man among the core members of the Knowles family stood up and said, "Why don't I go?"Finnegan nodded in agreement and said, "Alright. We'll leave it to you, then. That'll be all for today. We'll talk about the rest
"Nevaeh, why did you suddenly want to buy me a meal?" Liam looked away and asked with a smile.Nevaeh still had an indifferent expression. She looked at him and replied, "It's nothing serious. I just wanted to ask you something."Liam frowned. He could not figure out what she meant. With a grin, he asked, "Oh? Why did you suddenly have something to ask me? You're not thinking of arresting me, are you?"Hearing that, Nevaeh rolled her eyes at him in an exaggerated manner without caring about her image. Feeling exasperated, she said, "Why would I buy you a meal if I wanted to arrest you? If you want to get locked up, you can follow me back to the police station after this."Liam did not have the patience and was not gentlemanly. Seeing that Nevaeh was still keeping him in suspense, he tossed the menu down, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Forget it, then. I don't want to be locked up just yet. It's not worth it to get myself locked up for a simple meal."He got up and wanted to leave
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