"I can't believe it! He looks so normal, but the things that he does are so disgusting. Good that he was hit. It would be best if he's beaten to death!" "Shh. Enough."Herbert took a look at his son's face and was instantly enraged. He surveyed the crowd angrily before his gaze finally landed on Eaden and Liam. He shouted, "Who was it that dared to hurt my son? Own up to it! You fucker, do you know who I am? Such insolence!"The rise of the Shaw family in recent years made Herbert a pompous man. If news got out that his son was beaten up at their hospital, how was he to continue his legacy in Drunham City? This was a huge disrespect to Herbert as the head of the Shaw family! "It's me!" Eaden took a step forward calmly, completely unafraid of Herbert's rage. He was completely indifferent as he looked at Herbert with a frosty gaze."So, you're the ignorant bastard who slapped my son? Guys, go—"Herbert was enraged. He turned and pointed at Eaden as he shouted at him, but he
Herbert sent another slap across Jaxton's face. He was about to explode in rage. Fearing that Jaxton would continue to talk rudely and offend Eaden, Herbert added with a kick, sending Jaxton to the ground. He pointed at Jaxton's nose as he scolded, "You insolent idiot! How dare you talk to Mr. Wafer like that? It's right of Mr. Wafer to teach you a lesson. Hurry up and apologize to him on your knees! Otherwise, there's no need for Mr. Wafer to strike because I'll beat you into a pulp!"It was after Jaxton was slapped and berated by Herbert that he regained his senses. He was shocked as he looked at Eaden. He was shaking as he pointed at Eaden and asked, "Are y-you Mr. Wafer?""The one and only!" Eaden barked with a sneer, exuding a frosty air that was terrifying.Hearing the confirmation made Jaxton tremble in fear. Colors drained from his face as he felt afraid and resentful. However, he knew that Eaden, the mafia boss of Drunham City, was not someone he could mess with. He had n
What Eaden meant was it was only a matter of time before the Shaw family would go bankrupt since Liam already gave the word.Herbert was upset to hear Liam say such arrogant words, but he kept calm. Seeing that Eaden was so protective of Liam, Herbert frowned and thought of Liam's identity.Confused, Herbert asked, "Mr. Wafer, who's he? Why are you treating him with such respect?""Who Mr. Cole is? Herbert, that's not a question for you to ask. You don't have the right to know either," Eaden answered indifferently.Herbert's expression got uglier upon hearing that. He looked at Eaden with a frown and did his best to make his voice sound calm as he said, "Mr. Wafer, I respect you for being the mafia boss of Drunham City. But you can't just get a random guy to put on an act, and then take the chance to take over my family's businesses."It's true that the medical field has been flourishing in recent years. I understand that you would like to try your hand at it. But there's no need
Herbert could not stop sneering. The mocking expression in his eyes was apparent as he glanced back and forth between Liam and Eaden. In the past, Herbert thought Eaden had ingenious ways of doing things since he was the mafia boss of Drunham City. At that moment, however, he thought there was nothing impressive about Eaden.Eaden was standing behind Liam as they watched the father and son standing across from them dig their graves. They saw all of Herbert's and Jaxton's expressions and movements.Eaden had a calm expression but there was a hint of pity in his eyes as he looked at the father and son duo.Liam simply smirked. He was in no hurry. He put his phone away and said, "You'll know soon if I can do it or not.""Alright. Ten minutes, right? We can wait. I'd like to see how you guys are going to wrap this up later," Jaxton said with a mocking smile.Herbert learned about Liam's identity from Jaxton. It turned out that he was what was left of the Cole family. It was a few ye
"Herbert, it only took seven minutes. Are you happy with that?" Liam said with a faint smile. He was very happy with the time.Herbert gritted his teeth and got all stirred up as he looked at Liam.Seven minutes was all it took to destroy the Shaw family. How could a loser with nothing have such a powerful means? He was a big shot with unfathomable strength.Even Kolten, the richest man in Drunham City, might not have the means and ability to pull this off so easily, yet Liam succeeded.It was no wonder at all that Eaden would grovel at his feet.Jaxton was in a great panic. He saw that Herbert was kneeling at that moment, so he also dropped to his knees next to Herbert.He shouted crazily, "Dad, Dad, what should we do? Is our family done for? What about my cars and houses? Are they all gone too?"Seeing the first thing that came to Jaxton's mind was his cars and houses at that juncture made Herbert furious. He then took all of his anger toward Liam out at Jaxton. He slapped J
Liam frowned as he looked at Herbert. He expected Herbert to have such an attitude as he would never own up to his mistakes so easily.Then, Liam looked down at his phone and sent a few texts to a few people. Once he was done, he continued standing in place with an indifferent attitude.Eaden's expression darkened at the mention of the Willoughby Medical Association. He gave it a thought before he walked up to Liam and whispered, "Mr. Cole, there's more to that medical association in question than it led on. Mr. Lindberg has powerful people backing him up."His remark piqued Liam's interest instead. With a smile, Liam asked, "Oh? What do you mean by that? Could you elaborate?""It's very complicated." Eaden could not help but frown at the thought of the people backing Clayton up. He continued, "Mr. Lindberg is from another state. He's backed up by the Norton family. Herbert's daughter is married into the Norton family. The Shaw family is only what they are today because of their
Clayton looked toward Eaden and Liam. In the end, his gaze landed on Eaden and ignored Liam.That was because Liam was too ordinary. He was standing quietly at the side, looking like a passerby.Eaden, on the other hand, was exuding a lordly air, which made others feel suffocated. That was why Clayton thought that he was the one who attacked the Shaw family.Clayton frowned as he looked at Eaden. His voice was frosty and slightly angry as he warned, "Eaden, you're the one who attacked the Shaw family, aren't you? You're a prominent figure in Drunham City and everybody treats you with respect, but you've attacked a member of my medical association. Aren't you just disrespecting the association?"Herbert is the director of Willoughby Medical Association. The Shaw family is on our board of directors. If you want to attack the Shaw family, you'll have to go through me!"Clayton's expression was extremely sullen upon saying that.Everyone in Drunham City feared Eaden a little, but Cla
It was only after Clayton heard Jaxton's words that he looked at Liam, who had ignored him the whole time. Seeing that Liam was dressed very ordinarily and remained silent, Clayton got confused and asked, "Herbert, is it because of this guy that the Shaw family's bankrupt? Who is he?"Clayton did not know Liam. He was just parachuted into Drunham City from another state two years ago.Once Jaxton heard that he was asking about Liam, he immediately approached Clayton with an ingratiating smile and explained, "Mr. Lindberg, Liam was the heir of the Cole family seven years ago. The Cole family had fallen, and he was the loser that was left behind. We have no idea when he got to know people in high places, but he pulled some strings and attacked my family.""The Cole family? The one from seven years ago?" Clayton sneered. There was a sense of disdain in the way he looked at Liam as he said, "So he's nothing more than a piece of trash that's left behind after his family was destroyed."
Liam saw Sunniva was up and wasted no time, saying. "Ms. Bristow, we've got gang trouble at the hotel. It's not safe. We're bailing to a new place," he said.Without skipping a beat, Liam and Sunniva were out of there, speeding off to another hotel in the car.Little did they know, as soon as they left, a convoy of black SUVs pulled up ominously at the hotel's grand entrance.The streets surrounding the hotel suddenly buzzed with the arrival of several new cars. Their occupants spilled out, pacing the perimeter with a clear intent to surveil.From the lineup of rugged SUVs at the hotel's entrance, a squad of men clad in black, brandishing weapons burst forth. They stormed the hotel, their presence ominous and unchallenged.The receptionists, staff, and patrons were petrified, cowering in corners, none daring to confront the intruders.The men made a beeline for Liam's last known location, only to find the room deserted.The ringleader cursed under his breath, "Damn it! He's slip
Each victim was marked with a triangle tattoo, a calling card that did not go unnoticed. Someone had snapped a picture of it before the hotel staff even showed up and had split.Liam passed the photo to Cirocco and Calum, and it hit them like a ton of bricks. Calum scrunched up his face and said, "Sir, this is Alpha's tag. They're big-time hitmen around Rasford City."They're known for their love of curved blades, and that triangle is their signature."Cirocco had been doing some digging too and came back with chilling news about Noel. "Sir, we got the why. Someone's put a three million dollar price tag on your head, right there on the hit list!""Moreover, the bounty was so colossal that it had all the shadowy players in Rasford City licking their chops. A coalition of forces was now banding together, plotting a takedown that had you in their crosshairs."Cirocco's face was a mask of ice as he spoke, and Calum's features were twisted in a scowl.Liam chuckled darkly, the quint
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