Liam did not deserve to be with Celena at all.The atmosphere in the private room immediately became tense. A few other staff quickly tugged at Finn's clothes, trying to get him to return to his seat.However, the drunk Finn broke free with his might and shouted, "Why are you tugging at me? I have to voice this out tonight. Liam is a useless person. How dare he? He's a loser who would only embarrass Ms. Stone. I can't stand it anymore. "Would Ms. Stone be targeted by people in the company all the time if it wasn't for him? Do you guys have no idea about that? Liam, how could you be so shameless and keep sitting there? Stand up. Tell me, don't you feel ashamed as a man?"Liam was calm as he listened to Finn mocking him. He looked up at Finn, who was all worked up and stood up.Seeing that, Celena quickly held Liam's hand, fearing that he would act on impulse. She shook her head and said, "Liam, don't be rash. He's just drunk. Don't be impulsive. He just drank too much, so he's spe
Gabriel had six men standing behind him. They were all thugs, so they had a ferocious air to them. All of them had a dagger around their waist, and their gaze could frighten and kill an ordinary person Gabriel was one of Quentin Jacka's subordinates and right-hand men, which made him an incredibly prominent figure.The man named Quentin was one of the mafia bosses in Drunham City. His status was second only to Eaden, but he was much more powerful than Eaden in some aspects. He was born and bred in Drunham City, after all. The forces in the city were so complicated that Quentin would not even take Eaden seriously at times.Because of that, the people from the mafias in Drunham City would often compare Eaden and Quentin together. Many people who could not stand Eaden would join Quentin in secret to overthrow Eaden and help Quentin get to the throne.Benjamin was an arrogant man, but he did not dare to be rude in front of Gabriel. He did not even dare to make a sound even though he w
Gabriel was not a person who would pity a woman. To him, only the person with absolute power had the right to speak. And the only person he admired was Quentin.Celena was stunned upon hearing that. She felt a little troubled as well. She wanted to refute, but she was a little scared of how ferocious Garbiel looked.The men at the table wanted to impress Celena and the other women. With the help of alcohol, they got up and shouted at Gabriel and his men, "Who the hell are you? Don't you know that Wonderland Restaurant was reserved by our manager? Who are you to kick us out? I think you're the person who should get the hell out of here?""That's right! Do you think you're thugs just because you act like one?""I call the cops on you if you continue putting on this act! We're having dinner here. Get the hell out of our room!""Hurry up and leave! Get the hell out of here now!"In an instant, all of Celena's male staff members were all worked up, pointing and cursing angrily at Gabr
They heard that Quentin had a trusted subordinate who had just been released from jail. Gabriel should be the one who was jailed for stabbing a few people a few years ago. They did not expect that Gabriel would be released after just a few years.Everyone knew about the vicious stabbing Gabriel did. All the people who scolded Gabriel earlier were so frightened that their legs turned to jelly. Some of the female staff members looked as white as a ghost in fear. Their eyes were filled with terror. Some of the cowardly ones even started to sob.Gabriel sneered and looked at all the staff with a frosty gaze before he bellowed, "Tell me again. Who the hell is the one who should get out of here?"All the staff hung their heads in fear and whispered, "We should leave. It's us who should get out of there."They wanted to leave upon saying that.Seeing that everybody wanted to leave and the team-building activity was interrupted made Celena angry.She wanted to argue with Gabriel, so sh
Celena was behind Liam. She was so frightened to see Gabriel swinging his arms that her heart started to pound. She shouted in fear, "Liam! Watch out!"However, Liam caught Gabriel's fist, gripping it tight. He exerted a little force and everyone could hear the sound of bones cracking.Both of Gabriel's arms were crushed by Liam.In an instant, Gabriel's miserable wailing echoed through the entire private room. Feeling that that was not enough to vent his anger, Liam released his grip and kicked Gabriel on his stomach, sending him flying across the room. Gabriel crashed into the couch on the other end, knocking it over before slamming down on the floor.Liam's face was incredibly frosty and his face was icy as he looked at Gabriel, who was lying on the floor. "How dare you attack my wife in front of me? Are you trying to get yourself killed?""Who the fuck are you, you fucking bastard? Guys, get him! Kill him!" Gabriel barked while glaring at Liam viciously from the floor.Gabr
Terror and fright spread across everyone's faces when they heard this, but Liam was unfazed. They all shouted, "Liam, don't behave rashly! Gabriel is not someone you want to mess with! We won't get out of this alive!""Please don't do anything impulsive! You're going to be the death of us all!""Say something, Ms. Stone! You can't let us all suffer at the hands of your husband's impulsive decisions, right? We can't afford to mess with Gabriel! He's going to kill us all!""Stop, Liam!""Damn it! We're all going to die! Gabriel works for Mr. Jacka, and he won't let any of us off the hook after this!""What are we going to do? I'm too young to die! I haven't even gotten a chance to experience this world yet…"Liam, however, was oblivious to all this. He scoffed and glanced at everyone. "I've already beaten him up. It won't make a difference whether I stop here or not, will it?" With that, Liam strode over to Gabriel and stomped on his arm so hard that everyone could hear the excru
As much as she detested these people, she never expected Liam to beat them up like this. However, at the same time she did not blame Liam for this. He was just trying to protect her, but now she was concerned that these men would return for revenge one day. Benjamin was equally worried. "Are you okay, Mr. Cole, Ms. Stone? I… "Celena smiled apologetically at him. "We're very sorry, Mr. Solomon, for the state of this room. Don't worry! We'll gladly pay for the damages!"Benjamin would not even dream of making Celena pay for any of this. If anything, he was worried that asking Celena to do so would turn Liam against him. He let out an awkward chuckle and shook his head. "There's no need for that, Ms. Stone! I should be the one apologizing to you instead for allowing those people to enter and ruin your joyous occasion! I'll send someone over to clean up this mess now."With that, he retreated out of the room. Soon, a few waiters came knocking. They cleared the tables, cleaned up the
"How naive are you to think you can take care of all this?""I'm heartbroken! Ms. Stone shouldn't have chosen such a useless yet arrogant husband like you! She deserves better!"Liam was not at all fazed by their criticism and frank insults to him. Instead, he sat calmly at his seat, chewing his food idly. Celena, on the other hand, could not tolerate these. Her expression darkened, and she snapped, "That's enough! I forbid anyone to continue talking about this! If anything happens, I'll take care of it. I promise that I won't let anything happen to any of you."With that, she took out her phone and made some calls, asking for help, but everyone she spoke to immediately balked when they heard that it had to do with Gabriel and Mr. Jacka. They found excuses to turn down helping her. Eventually, the news of Liam and Celena's run-in with Gabriel spread like wildfire through the entire city. Eventually, no one dared to pick up Celena's calls anymore.Celena was growing more and more
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