With a fierce tug, Jordan pulled Skylar back and shouted, "Skylar, you're the one who's lost it! Do you have any idea who Mr. Cole is? Do you think you can just attack him? He's Malcolm's friend, and he's an honored guest at the Drunham City military base! Those soldiers at the door? They're here for him! You spewed nonsense at him and even thought you could take a swing at him. Listen to me; if you don't care about your own life, at least spare our Wheeler family the trouble!"Having vented all he had been holding back, Jordan's anxiety finally eased.Skylar, still clutching her face, was shell-shocked. Jordan's tirade hit her like a bolt from the blue, leaving her heart pounding. She glanced from Jordan's livid face to Liam, who stood calmly with his hands behind his back, still unable to grasp what was happening.However, just when Jordan thought it was all over, Skylar wrenched her face from his grip and delivered a stinging slap right back at him."Jordan! You're just a coward
In the soldiers' eyes, Adrian was the untouchable Military Chief of Staff, a captain and their direct boss. He was not someone they could just cross without thinking.The squad leader's face looked indecisive as he turned to Liam, words on the tip of his tongue but never quite making it out. "Mr. Cole, about this…"Liam got the squad leader's reluctance and the soldiers' too. With a resigned shake of his head, he turned to Jordan, whose smugness was growing by the second. "So, Jordan, you think having a big-shot brother-in-law as the Military Chief of Staff means you're untouchable and that I should just grovel and apologize to you?" he said icily.At that, Skylar snorted, her hands definitely on her hips, her eyes gleaming with scorn. "Obviously, my brother's the Military Chief of Staff in Drunham City, right under Malcolm's command. They're tight, been through thick and thin. Why on earth would Malcolm side with you over his loyal buddy? Will he lift a finger to help you if we com
Adrian was seated when his expression turned thunderous, and his voice boomed with fury. "What's that? Has Kayson been seriously hurt in a fight? How bad is it? And this guy claims to be General Malcolm Lynch's buddy, a VIP at the Drunham City military base? Hold on, I'm on my way! I've got to see who's got the nerve to pull this off! As the Military Chief of Staff here, I'm not letting any 'VIP' get away with this!"With that, Adrian slammed down the phone, snatched up his coat, and stormed out enraged.Outside, Adrian barked orders at his deputy, "Get a platoon together, now! We've got a situation to handle!"In no time, a platoon of soldiers, armed to the teeth and faces set in grim determination, radiating an intimidating presence, was ready to move out.Adrian surveyed the troops and gave a satisfied nod. With a commanding wave, he climbed into his jeep, the one with the Drunham City military base's insignia on the plate, and sped off toward the hospital.A platoon of soldier
Anger washed over Jordan's face as he snapped to attention. Skylar's screams spurred him to act, but Liam's steely stare and the unnerving presence he exuded stopped Jordan abruptly. His body shook, his legs turned to jelly, and he stumbled back to Skylar's side, pointing at Liam with a shaky finger. "Liam! Don't get ahead of yourself! Do you realize who my wife is? Her big brother's the top dog at Drunham City's military headquarters, and he's on his way! You hit my wife! Just wait till my brother-in-law shows up, then you're toast!"Skylar's heart sank at Jordan's cowardice. He could not even defend her honor. Her anger surged anew as she glared at him, then turned her wrath back on Liam, spitting venom with every word."Alright! Just you wait! My brother will be here any second, and I'll make sure you're begging for forgiveness on your knees! I'll see to it that one of your hands is useless!"Liam met Skylar's threats with a composed response, "Oh? Really? I'm waiting."At the s
The soldier's hands did not fumble. He caught the medal on the fly. However, the moment he got a good look at the gold glinting in his palm, the emblem and inscription etched into it, he froze as he had turned to stone.That was...The highest honor!Straight from the central command!That was the medal someone got for being a hero in Biskeland, for deeds that changed the course of history!The kind of medal that would make even a general snap to attention and salute on sight!Most guys who earned that medal did not make it out alive.However, Liam was casually tossing it around with not a scratch on him.The soldier wasted no time. With shaky hands, he cradled the medal like it was the most precious thing in the world and bolted to Adrian. He snapped to attention, saluting, "Mr. Adrian Fabris..."Adrian, clueless about what the soldier was holding, was already losing his patience. "What's the hold-up? I ordered you to bring him to me. Do I have to do everything myself?"The
Skylar suddenly rushed over, pointing at Liam in tears and shouting at the top of her lungs, "Adrian! How could you do that? He got Kayson severely beaten up to the point that he was hospitalized! He even slapped me earlier! Hurry up and catch him! I want his limbs crippled! I want him to apologize to me on his knees!"In the next second, Adrian gave Skylar a tight slap. He was furious as he berated her, "Shut your damn mouth! Are you crazy? Do you know who he is? How dare you be so rude and want the Guardian Deity of Biskland to apologize to you on your knees? Skylar, do you have a death wish?"Skylar was frozen in place, cupping her face that was slapped twice. Her eyes were wide as she looked at Adrian in utter disbelief."A-Adrian, what the hell are you doing? I think you're the crazy one. I'm your sister. He slapped me, yet you slap me because of him? How could you side with an outsider instead?" Skylar was infuriated. She was slapped twice in a row. Once by Liam, whom she lo
Adrian's words shattered the little bit of hope Jordan was holding onto.Jordan's legs gave way, making him drop to his knees. His whole body was trembling as he crawled to Liam and begged for forgiveness, "K-King Pendragon, I was wrong. I didn't know it was you, and I offended you. "I'm begging you, please. You're a great man. Please forgive a lowly person like me. Please spare me, just this once. Please have mercy on me. Forgive me."It was only then Skylar realized what was going on. She was dazed as she stood in place. She figured out how severe the situation was after she saw Jordan begging for forgiveness on his knees. Her legs turned to jelly, and she dropped to her knees to beg Liam for mercy as well."Liam, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I didn't know you were the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors. If I knew that, I never would've dared to offend you. Liam—no, King Pendragon, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I'm just an ignorant woman. I'm shallow. Please spare me," Skyl
"Dad, Mom, Uncle Adrian, you're finally back. You must take revenge for me. You must bring Liam back and make him apologize to me on his knees. If not, I'm not going to live anymore."All Jordan felt was the burning pain on his cheek. He was extremely nervous. He could tell at a glance that Kayson was not severely injured at all. He only pretended that his arms and legs were broken.In a fit of anger, Jordan pointed at Kayson and cursed, "Shut your damn mouth! Go to hell!"Kayson was so stunned to hear those words that he forgot to continue pretending to moan in pain. He simply just stared at Jordan and Skylar in a daze.With grievances written all over his face, Kayson whined in tears, "Mom, look what Dad did! How could he do this to me? How could he tell me to go to hell? Ah! I don't want to live anymore! I'm done living!"Skylar felt sorry for Kayson, but she did not dare to ask Jordan to fulfill his wish like she used to do. She did not dare to say much. She just kept giving K