The woman hurled insults as she clawed at Celena's dress. Celena's face was streaked with tears and marred by the red welts of slaps, blood trickling from her mouth. Her hair was a tangled mess; she fought back and tried to dodge, looking utterly defeated.Desperate to flee the nightmare of the private room, Celena's attempts to run were thwarted as hands kept pulling her back, leaving her no choice but to scream for help."Liam! Save me! My love... please... save me! My love..."Her cries grew increasingly desperate as she hoped for Liam to rescue her. However, the music blared at full volume, swallowing her pleas. Liam could not possibly have heard her. Celena's tears flowed freely, her voice growing raspier with each cry for help.Samara, in a rage, yanked Celena's hair and pinched her chin with her long fingers. Her sharp nails dug in, piercing Celena's skin."Pathetic! Still crying out? As if that good-for-nothing husband of yours could do anything. Girls, give her a good bea
A figure loomed in the doorway, eyes blazing with fury, surveying the room with a wrathful glare. His fists were balled up, his body tense with a lethal vibe as he locked eyes with Celena, who was helplessly sprawled on the floor. His voice, stern and menacing, thundered, "You! You're asking for it!"Liam had reached his boiling point. Celena's white dress was then nothing more than rags as she lay there, unresponsive, completely vulnerable. Liam, eyes red with anger, stormed in and sent the hefty woman on top of Celena flying with a powerful kick. She flew across the room and slammed into a table, which shattered on impact, sending snacks and drinks flying.The woman screamed in agony as she landed amidst the broken glass, her back lacerated and bleeding profusely."Ah! My back, it's killing me! It hurts so much!"Bang!With the woman out of the way, Liam quickly grabbed another assailant and hurled her aside. She crashed into a liquor shelf, which toppled over with a clatter, bo
As the guards were scattered like bowling pins, the portly manager's face drained. He attempted to make a run for it, his hefty frame slowing him down. Liam was on him in a flash, grabbing the back of his shirt and hurling him through the hotel's front door, which shattered on impact. The manager hit the ground hard, coughing up blood.Struggling, the manager fished out his cell phone, his hands shaking as he dialed a number. "It's... it's a disaster, boss, a real mess. Someone's trashed the place..."While the manager was on the phone, Liam had already cleared a path through the security detail and was back at the private room he had left earlier. The corridor behind him was a mess, with hotel guards strewn about in disarray.Inside the private room, Samara and her companions waited with bated breath.One of the women Liam had knocked away, a hefty one, clutched her head and bellowed with rage, "Hmph! That wench Celena and Liam, they had the nerve to hit me! They won't get away wi
"And if you even think about hurting Samara, Celena's going to pay for it too!"Billie quivered with fear as she watched Liam close in, her panic growing as she stumbled backward. Those pampered heiresses, used to their leisurely days of shopping and sipping coffee, were out of their depth facing someone as menacing as Liam, who did not hesitate to throw punches.The rest of the crowd, latching onto Billie's words, saw a glimmer of hope. They turned to Liam and yelled, "Think about what you're doing, Liam! Can you and Celena handle the fallout if you mess with us?""Yeah, Billie's dad is no joke. Cross him, and you're toast! You've got a daughter, remember? Mess with us, and we'll make sure she regrets it!""And don't forget about Celena, that lowlife, and your little wild child. Just so you know, Liam, you're just the guy who married into the Stone family. Cross us, and don't expect the Stones to bail you out!""Yeah, that's right, my family's tight with the Stones! Lay a finger
The rest of the crowd was petrified, huddled in the shadows, too scared to even breathe too loudly lest they draw Liam's wrath upon themselves.However, Billie was not like the rest. Even from her hiding spot, she was on her phone, her voice shrill with panic as she called her dad."Dad, please! You've got to come now! He's going to kill me! Dad, hurry!"Billie's body shook with fear, her excess weight jiggling as she watched Samara lying motionless on the floor. Her eyes locked on Liam, terror-stricken, as she tried to bury herself further into the crowd.The group, trembling in the corner, watched as Billie frantically tried to blend in with them while Liam, radiating deadly intent, advanced on them. The primal urge to survive kicked in and the person beside Billie shoved her away, hurling insults."Ah! Billie, stay away, don't you dare get me killed!""Damn, Billie, move it and get out of here! Leave us out of it! Liam, it's Billie and Samara who messed with Celena, not us!"
"Billie!""Dad... Dad, you're here at last. I'm so scared, it hurts so much… Dad, please help me, I'm terrified!"Billie was sprawled on the floor, tears streaming down her face. When she caught sight of Quim, her sobs grew louder, filled with the same desperate hope a traveler in the desert feels upon finding an oasis. She pleaded with him, her voice thick with the hope of survival.Quim's heart twisted at the sight of his daughter, so battered and bruised. A red-hot anger flared within him, making him want to tear Liam apart. That fool Liam hurt his little girl, his treasure, whom he had always handled with the utmost care. His blood boiled at the thought.He was a man of stature. His peers greeted him with nods and respect. Then, Liam had the gall to strike his daughter, to strike at his very honor!Quim's eyes blazed with fury as he locked his gaze on Liam, who stood smugly in the center of the room. "Bring it on! Show this punk what happens when you mess with my daughter!" he
Out of nowhere, the suited enforcers stepped aside, clearing a path. Eaden walked through, calm as a cucumber, stopping at the private room's entrance. He gave Quim a look that could kill, the dark threat in his eyes unmistakable. He said in an even tone, "Quim, you think you can just waltz into Drunham City and turn it on its head? Who do you think you are, going after Mr. Cole like that? You want to throw down, you gotta get past me, Eaden, first!" His words were calm. However, they carried a force that swept through the room like a tidal wave.Eaden's entrance made Quim's face fall.They sent a clear threat that Quim could not ignore. His eyes blazed with anger and a fierce fire as he snapped, "Mr. Wafer, that punk hurt my daughter and killed some of my men! There's no way I'm letting him off the hook today. I don't care what he means to you. Today, I'm dealing with him! Don't think your presence here changes anything, Mr. Wafer. Even if the king himself showed up, I'd make him
Especially after Liam pulled off that jaw-dropping hit on the Walker family that had the whole city talking.Then, Quim's got the nerve to step up to Liam, like he got a death wish or something, itching for an early grave!Then Eaden, with a chill in his eyes, gave Quim a look that could freeze fire. He sneered at Quim's cocky stance, thinking he could take on Liam like he was just some regular Joe."Quim, since we're all Drunham City folks, I'll throw you a bone. Tell your crew to drop their guns, and you better square things with Mr. Cole. Don't put up a pointless fight. To Mr. Cole, we're all just ants under his shoe!"Hearing that, Quim's face turned stormy, veins popping on his forehead. He roared at Eaden, "Don't think I'm soft just because I show you respect, Mr. Wafer! I've been around, and I don't scare easy! I've made up my mind about the kid, and if you're set on shielding him, then let's see if you can keep him safe!"Quim barked orders at his men, "Get the members on