Everyone snapped out of their stupor, and all began to agree with Yafe. "Yafe's right! You're behaving far too disrespectfully, Liam! You're a part of the Stones now, so you should obey the Stones' rules!""You're far too arrogant for your own good! You've been causing nothing but trouble from the moment you arrived here. Why should we even keep you here?""I think we should banish all three of them from the family! There's no need to waste any more time and effort trying to talk sense into them!"Liam's gaze grew colder and colder when he heard this. He glanced around him at the people who were all leering at him. Everyone who met his steely gaze instinctively clamped their mouths shut, shuddering. Finally, Liam turned to stare at Reginald. "Mr. Stone, I've shown you plenty of respect throughout this short time that I've known you, and I've also tolerated everyone's insults and contempt for the same amount of time. I've already made it clear that I will handle whatever the Hughes t
Meanwhile, Liam, Celena, and Jovie returned to their house, where Liam had to console the two of them for quite some time before they finally stopped crying. Jovie was so exhausted that she fell asleep almost immediately, so Liam carried her into her room to tuck her into bed. When he emerged from the room, he was met with the sight of Celena sitting dazedly on the couch, staring into space as though she was zoning out. He sat down next to her, gently held her icy cold hand, and used his other hand to wipe the tears from her cheeks. The tears had clung to her fair, rosy cheeks like morning dewdrops on a leaf.Celena's dark eyes were etched with sorrow and worry. She was worried about Liam; she did not know what the Hughes was capable of doing, and at the same time, she was devastated at how cruelly the Stones had treated her. "Liam, I'm not scared of anything, and I'm not afraid even if we need to run away somewhere else. I've been through a lot throughout the past seven years, and
Jovie loved cakes, especially ones with whipped cream on top of them. Since she had gone through such a bad scare that afternoon, Liam decided to cheer her up with some of her favorite foods. After buying the cake that Jovie liked, Liam walked past a fridge with a beautiful strawberry shortcake sitting in it. He then bought it as well, knowing that Celena would love it. However, just as he was about to pay, his phone rang. He took his phone out of his pocket and was stunned to see that it was Sherah calling."Hello, Liam, where are you? Get back here as soon as possible! We need you here!" Sherah's shrill voice rang out the moment he picked up. Liam frowned at this but did not say anything.She immediately hung up. Liam was rather perplexed at this. He had never been so disrespected before in his life. The last person who had done the same to him was now buried several feet beneath the ground, but he knew he had to deal with it. After all, Sherah was Celena's stepmother, and he
As Sherah predicted, Liam's expression darkened the moment he heard this. A vein throbbed on his forehead, and he reached out to grab Celena's hand, pulling her back toward him as he snarled, "I object!"Of course, Sherah and Yafe would not go down without a fight. They immediately stepped forward to stop Liam, and Yafe shot him a murderous glare. "We're not asking your opinion, Liam; we're just notifying you! It doesn't matter whether you agree or object; I'm not marrying my daughter to you! She's my daughter, and she has to do everything I say!" Sherah added, "Yafe's right! Why don't you take a good look in the mirror at yourself, Liam? You're broke and have nothing to your name, and even after all this you still rely on the Stones to provide for you. How are you even going to afford to live by yourself, much less provide for a wife and daughter? How can you even provide them with a lifetime of happiness? Besides, now you've gotten yourself into quite a pickle with the Hughes, so
Everyone had gotten on Liam's nerves that entire day, and this was the last straw!The idea of Yafe and Sherah marrying his precious Celena off to another man was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Rage surged in Liam's entire being, and every last cell of his body began buzzing with fury. Liam's entire demeanor changed, and it scared Kayson so much that he instinctively took a step back in fear. "What are you trying to do? I didn't do anything wrong, did I? You have nothing to offer Celena, whereas she'll become the heiress of the Wheeler family once she marries me, and the same goes for Jovie. What do you have to offer them?" he said, trying to stand up for himself.Liam furrowed his brows at this. Before anyone could realize what was happening, Liam lunged forward and grabbed hold of Kayson by the collar. "The Wheelers, eh? Who do you think you are? How dare you show off your wealth and power to me? How dare you lay a finger on my woman and daughter?"The color drained
Sherah immediately screamed when she heard Liam wanted to come along, "What? What do you mean you want to go as well? What's the point? What does this have anything to do with you?""No, no, he can come if he wants! That way, he'll finally realize just how little he has on me and that he can't even compete against me!" Kayson said, sneering. He was already beginning to formulate a plan in his head. He would teach Liam a lesson once they arrived at their lunch venue later, and Liam would finally realize just how little he had compared against Kayson and give up trying to resist!When that happened, Celena would become his once and for all!The thought of the most beautiful woman in the entire Drunham City becoming his wife, the person he would spend countless nights with, made Kayson shudder with ecstasy. Upon hearing this, Sherah stifled her displeasure and forced out a meek smile. "Very well then, Mr. Wheeler. Since you've allowed him to, we shall bring him along to our lunch!"
Kayson stepped out of his Porsche and tossed the keys to the valet, then sauntered over to Celena's side and offered her his hand. "Celena, I've purposely booked a private room in the Quintessence Grill for you! This restaurant is known for its team of Michelin five-star chefs who cook only with the freshest ingredients flown in by air every single day! A private room here requires a minimum spend of fifty thousand dollars and has a waiting list that's subject to availability. I do hope that the food here will suit your fancy!"As he said this, Kayson glanced at Liam out of the corner of his eye and even deliberately raised his voice to make Liam realize just how rich he was and hopefully leave out of insecurity.To his surprise, Liam replied calmly, "Just fifty thousand dollars? That's not even that much."Kayson froze at this, then sneered and said, "What? Just fifty thousand dollars? Come on, Liam, you're already in your thirties, so stop acting like a child. Don't lie about thin
Celena stood off to the side, clad in a flowing white dress, cradling Jovie in her arms. They seemed to glow with an otherworldly charm, turning heads as they went. Celena, worried Liam might lose his composure, kept shooting him warning glances."Liam, please, keep it down. I know you can't stand the guy, and neither can I, but my folks... Let's just get through this meal quietly and head home, okay?" Celena murmured, her face etched with discomfort.Liam caught Celena's gaze, then shot a look at Kayson, who was smugly smirking and throwing challenging glances his way. He let out a heavy sigh, quelling the fire in his chest, and gave a slight nod."Fine, your call."Liam's composure made Kayson think he had backed down, which only made Kayson's sneer grow wider. With a snide chuckle, he strutted into the restaurant ahead of everyone else.Trailing behind were Sherah and Yafe with their trio, followed by Liam and Celena's little family. The sight of a family bringing their son-in-