Celena put down the contract in her hands and looked at Liam in confusion. With a frown, she asked, "What do you mean?"Liam sighed and took the contract from Celena. He scanned through and said indifferently, "I've read through the contract and there's no problem with it. But I feel the problem is with Qemal. Think about it, Qemal is narrow-minded and greedy. Do you think a person like him would just sit idly by and let people take advantage of him?"Celena's eyebrows were even more tightly furrowed upon hearing that. She immediately interjected Liam, stood up, and said unhappily, "I know what you want to say, but Qemal is my only brother after all. Now that I know this, I can't just leave him be. And I won't stand by and allow it if Grandpa were to banish him from the family because of this!"She then turned to Liam and said seriously, "Besides, if anything were to happen to me in the future, he would be the person who could help me since he is my only brother."Liam understood t
Ever since Liam returned, they spent more time together and their connection got stronger. Celena could feel that she was getting more and more dependent on Liam. Even if Liam was the one who hurt her at the very beginning, she could feel that her feeling of hatred she once felt toward him had long changed because of Jovie. After all, she had such an adorable daughter with him. On top of that, he would always show up at moments when she needed him the most after he returned.Celena would often recall the scene of Liam appearing like an angel descending from heaven the night he barged into the scary private room and saved her. Every time she recalled that her heart would race. She even dreamed of walking down the aisle of a church toward Liam one night.In the wedding in her dream, the whole church was decorated with white roses. The people who attended were all her closest friends and family. She was wearing a pure white wedding gown and a crystal tiara, walking slowly toward Lia
All the guests almost arrived, so Peter walked to the center of the banquet hall and addressed all his guests loudly, "First of all, I'd like to welcome everyone to our humble abode. Your presence adds to our honor, and I hope you'll enjoy the night!" The guests who were present all chimed in congratulatory replies. Then, someone shouted from the crowd, "Mr. Hughes, when will Trevyn arrive? We can't wait to lay our eyes upon the future general of Biskeland!""That's right! Stop hiding him, Mr. Hughes. Quickly let him make his entrance!""That's right!" As he listened to everyone's passionate flattery and cheer, Peter's smile became brighter than ever. He was decked out in a sharp maroon suit, which made him look even more cheerful.He calmed the crowd down by saying loudly, "Patience, my friends! My son called earlier and said that he was going to visit the mayor first. He's already on his way back! Please wait for a little longer, and he'll be here before you know it!"Peter's
The entire hall fell silent upon hearing Trevyn's remark. Those who had no relations with the Stones were eager to watch the drama unfold. Those who were working with the Stones looked at the people around them with a solemn and surprised expression."It looks like Liam's about to be finished. Looks like Trevyn is going to fight Liam and the Stones to death this time.""Come on, be more confident. What do you mean it looks like it? Liam and the Stones are going to be finished. They've offended a general. On top of that, the Hughes family is a very powerful family, to begin with. The loser, Liam, and the puny Stone family are done for.""Holy shit. I'm still collaborating with the Stones.""F*ck, what are you waiting for you? Hurry up and have someone terminate the collaboration with the Stones! It'll be bad if you get caught in the middle if they truly were to fight against each other.""He's right. Hurry up and pick the right side. What are you still waiting for?"In that instan
Reginald listened to everyone's argument on the chair, looking more and more upset and ready to burst out in anger at any minute. Cheryl quickly stood up and walked next to Reginald. She poured a cup of tea for him, "Grandpa, have some tea to soothe your nerves. If you ask me, this was all that loser Liam's fault. If it was not for him, there was no way we would offend the Hughes family, and I wouldn't have—"At the mention of that infamous engagement party, Cheryl's face went pale, and she felt really upset. If Liam did not mess it up, she might have married into the Hughes family and become a rich housewife with a general as a brother-in-law. That would have been not such a great honor. She would have been able to do whatever she wanted in Drunham City."Grandpa, our family is a victim as well! And this time round it was Trevyn who personally intervened. He's a general! You know that Malcolm is a general, too. How could we have the power to go against him?"With that, Cheryl wip
Reginald was weighing the pros and cons. He did not wish to offend either Malcolm or the Hughes family. He did not wish to cross Trevyn, the future general.Right at that moment, Liam rushed in with Celena while carrying Jovie in his arms.As soon as the family of three walked through the door, the Stones' relatives and the senior executives of the company got all worked up again. They immediately stood up and cursed at the three of them."Celena! Liam! How dare you come? Do you know how much trouble you've got the Stones in?""That's right. You've poked the bear, do you know that? Celena, do you know the Hughes family wants to fight our family to the death now? Trevyn has made a threat that he wants to finish our family half a month later.""Celena, it's all your fault. If you didn't insist on bringing this loser home, would the Stones be in this mess now? Our partners requested to terminate their contracts with us after Trevyn made that declaration. Do you know how much loss we'
"Liam! What are you waiting for? Did you not hear Grandpa telling you to get on your knees? Kneel before him now!"The crowd started to chime in angrily, "That's right! If it wasn't for a loser like you, our family wouldn't have ever offended the Hughes family, would we?""That's right! You're a loser, Liam! How can you still be so arrogant now? How about you take a look in the mirror? Who are you compared to Trevyn who's future general from the Hughes family?""Hmph? Liam? Don't make me laugh! He's not even good enough to polish Trevyn's boots! If he did well in the military, would he be discharged? Trevyn is about to be promoted to general, and he is not even thirty yet! How about Liam? Nothing more than a loser who was discharged from the army.""Haha. That's right! What a joke! How dare he be so arrogant!" Everyone was scolding passionately, but Liam was not bothered in the least bit. He looked at Cheryl coldly and said, "If you no longer want your hand, I can remove it for y
It was clear as day who among Liam and Trevyn was better.Everyone burst out laughing as soon as they heard Liam's remark. They were filled with contempt."You're killing me! Did you just call the Hughes family and General Trevyn puny? How dare you look down on them? You're just a loser who was discharged from the army in dejection because you couldn't survive in the military region.""Who do you think the Hughes family is? They are a big and powerful family in Roselle City. Also, Trevyn is the future general. Our mayor, Malcolm, is also a general. Do you think you, a discharged soldier, can fight against the Hughes family?""Fuck, is there something wrong with Liam's head? Does he think he can always rely on Malcolm's special treatment? Does he think Malcolm would help him fight against General Trevyn and the Hughes family?""Come on. What are you thinking? Do you think that's possible? Would someone offend the future general and the Hughes family for a small fry like him? They a
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