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
"I'm sorry! I'm very sorry, sir! He-he's gone crazy. Please don't mind him. You're a big-hearted man, so please don't hold it against him.""That's right, sir. He's lost his mind and is talking nonsense. Please have mercy and forgive him!"Jordan and Skylar kept begging Liam for mercy on their knees.Kayson could not wrap his head around it as he saw that. With a frown and confusion, he asked, "Mom, Dad, what are you doing? Why are you begging a loser like Liam on your knees? Why did you call him sir? What are you talking about?"Upon hearing that, Jordan suddenly got up and rushed toward Kayson. He grabbed Kayson and made him kneel before he bellowed, "How dare you, you insolent brat! Hurry up and apologize to the commander on your knees."How dare you address him by his name? He's the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors, King Pendragon. Quickly beg him for forgiveness on your knees or you're dead meat!"Those words were mind-blowing to Kayson. He was stunned when he he
Liam was not a ruthless person. Some people just need to be taught a lesson, and it would be fine as long as they could remember what they learned. There was no need to have them destroyed.Jordan, Kayson, and Skylar waited a few minutes after Liam left before they finally let out a deep sigh of relief.Kayson felt all his strength was drained. He slumped on the floor, shaking all over.Jordan panted heavily as if he dodged a bullet by the skin of his teeth. It took him a while before he got up, walked up to Kayson, and started raining punches on him.While beating Kayson, Jordan bellowed, "You useless brat! Do you know how big of a trouble you've caused? I didn't care how you usually mess around, and I let you be. But how big of a mess you've gotten us into? Our family was almost destroyed because of you. We could've vanished from Drunham City! I'm going to beat you to a pulp! How dare you create trouble and even pretend to be injured!"Kayson lay on the floor, hugging his head w
Filled with excitement, Celena stepped out of the elevator and saw Liam standing in the middle of the lobby, unharmed. Tears instantly streamed down her face. She quickly ran toward Liam and hugged him, sobbing in his arms."You're finally back! I've been worried sick about you. How are you? Did they give you a hard time?" Celena sobbed.Liam was stunned by Celena's hug. It seemed that he was incredibly important to Celena. She was so worried about him.Thinking of that, a faint smile appeared on Liam's face. He felt touched. His gaze was so tender as he looked at Celena.He hugged Celena gently and comforted her in a tender voice, "Alright. Don't worry anymore. I'm back, am I not? I'm fine. They didn't give me a hard time."It was only then Celena released Liam from her grip. Liam looked right at her with an affectionate gaze and gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes."Alright, now. Don't cry anymore. You're not going to look pretty anymore if you keep crying," he t
Reginald did not believe Liam at all. He signaled Yafe with his eyes, asking him to call to verify Liam's words.At that moment, Cheryl—who was standing closest to the door—suddenly shouted, "Grandpa, bad news! Quick! Look! It seems that Mr. Wheeler and Kayson are here! They have a dozen bodyguards following behind them too! They must be here to punish someone! Liam, you can't have beaten Mr. Wheeler up before running off, right?"Everyone turned to look at the entrance and saw Jordan walking in with Kayson, who had a swollen face and was limping. There were a dozen bodyguards following behind them, and each of them was carrying gifts.Reginald and the others were terrified when they saw them. They thought Liam truly created a big mess this time.Reginald did not even have time to reprimand Liam. He was nervous as he went up to greet Jordan with a smile.As soon as Jordan entered, Reginald apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wheeler. Don't worry. We won't cover up for Liam at all. We'll g
Reginald finally figured out what was happening at that moment, so he politely said, "You're too kind, Mr. Wheeler. It's just roughhousing between the kids. There's no need for this. Hurry up and let your son get up. Besides, Liam was in the wrong too."However, Jordan ignored him, keeping his eyes fixed on Liam in terror.That was until Liam said calmly, "Get up."Only then did Kayson get up like he received an amnesty. He did not dare to say much. He just looked terrified as he hid himself behind Jordan.Jordan kept apologizing and thanking Liam before leaving the Stone family's company with Kayson.Once Jordan and the others left, the lobby was abuzz with intense discussion."Was my fucking eyes playing tricks on me? Did Jordan just bring Kayson here to apologize?""I'm confused. I know Kayson. He's usually insufferably arrogant. It's hard enough for him to admit his mistake, much less apologize on his knees.""This is a mysterious world. I'm so confused.""What I'm curious
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