Echoing Yafe, Cheryl said, "Dad's right, Grandpa. We don't know what kind of relationship Liam has with Kolten. I feel we should ask and find out."The delight on Reginald's face faded a little upon hearing that. Then, he nodded and agreed, "You guys are right. We should ask. Cheryl, prepare some gifts and follow me to the hospital to visit Celena. We'll ask her and find out what's going on."Cheryl quickly walked forward to stop Reginald and said, "Grandpa, how can we make you go all the way there to visit Celena? Leave this to my father and me. Don't worry. We'll find out about everything and come back to tell you about it."Reginald thought she made sense upon hearing that. He was the head of the Stone family. How could he personally visit a younger member like Celena?"Alright, I'll leave this to both of you. You have to clarify Liam and Kolten's relationship. It seems Liam has many things that he's hiding from us."Cheryl and Yafe looked at each other and nodded. They quickly
Yafe looked at Celena seriously and asked, "It's true. Those bosses from the dozen companies came because of Liam. Celena, be honest with me, you've known it a long time that Liam knows Kolten, haven't you? Gosh, why didn't you tell us earlier?"Yafe's words were mind-blowing for Celena.Liam had a relationship with Kolten? How could that be possible? Was Kolten not the richest man in Drunham City? Liam just returned to the city not long ago. He was just a man who left the army. How could he possibly know Kolten?What was unbelievable was that Kolten would ignore the Hughes family's intentions and help the Stone family for Liam. By doing so, he would be openly going against the Hughes family Who the hell was Liam? How could Liam have such a great honor?The fact that Malcolm helped Liam earlier could be explained away as he was just giving special treatment to people who were discharged from the army. However, what did the richest man in Drunham City have to do with Liam?Cele
Yafe still could not figure out what type of relationship Liam and Kolten had. Seeing the way Shrah acted, he could not help but roll his eyes at her and barked, "What are you doing? You're an adult! Why are you still fighting with a child?"Sherah sneered, shot a fierce glare at Celena and Jovie, and said nothing else.The room was very quiet for the next few minutes. Everyone was sitting in their corner, not talking to each other.Ten minutes later, Liam returned with fruits and tea in his hands. As soon as he entered, he saw that many people were sitting in the room, staring at him with different expressions. Celena was the first to rush to him. She looked right at Liam seriously and asked, "Liam, is there something that you're hiding from me?"Liam's heart skipped a beat when he heard that, but he did not let it show on his face. He smiled calmly and asked, "Hmm? Why would you ask that? What could I be hiding from you?"Celena got a little anxious. Tears immediately welled u
Yafe's expression changed at the speed of lightning. He was all smiles and gentle earlier, but that was replaced by a frosty look. He glared at Celena and Liam and said in an icy tone, "Your grandpa asked us to come and clarify Liam's relationship with Mr. Reath. Since we already got our answer, we'll be making a move now."Yafe left the room without any hesitation while Cheryl followed closely behind him.Before Sherah left the room, she turned to sneer at Liam and said, "Liam, don't think you're safe just because you were lucky enough to resolve the business partnership issue for the company. Don't you forget that Captain Hughes' induction dinner will be happening in three days? If you get the Stone family into trouble then, we won't spare you!"Liam was opening up the box of fruits. Without even looking up, he replied calmly, "The Stone family won't get involved. I'll take care of it."Sherah sneered before turning around and left the room.Once again, peace was restored in t
Everyone in the meeting room was surprised to see what happened, and they started to feel nervous.Eaden did not sit at the head of the table, but he stood next to it with respect instead? Could that mean that a big shot who was even more powerful than Eaden would appear later?Right as everyone was nervously making guesses, Calum opened the meeting room door and walked in with a frosty air around him.As soon as set foot in the meeting room, he exuded all of the formidable might he had on the battlefield. He gave all the others such a fright that everyone kept quiet. They were all trembling, not daring to even make a tiny bit of sound. Everyone was shocked and scared when they looked at Calum. He had such a formidable bearing that they were terrified.Calum walked over to Eaden's side and scanned the room with a frosty gaze. He did not sit at the head of the table either. Instead, he stood on the other side of the seat like Eaden.In an icy tone, he said, "I am Calum Chanter. Y
Those soldiers looked fierce and serious. Oh goodness!The thought struck the middle-aged man like lightning, draining the color from his face. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his knees shook uncontrollably.Then, his legs buckled, and he crashed to the floor, a yellow stain spreading beneath him—a clear sign of his terror.He was just a regular businessman, unaccustomed to staring down the barrel of a gun, let alone dozens.As he hit the deck, the others in the meeting room caught a glimpse of the scene outside and froze, panic seizing them. Those who thought to leave with the businessman were then rooted to the spot, too scared to budge.In that tense standoff, Calum's voice cut through the silence, composed as a cucumber: "Gentlemen, why don't you take a seat and let's continue, shall we?"His words had them scurrying back to their chairs in an instant, and the door to the conference room shut with a decisive click.Silence reigned. No one dared to raise their voice against
Calum surveyed the stunned faces before him and spoke with a calm detachment, "The Hughes family hasn't crossed me, but they've crossed my boss."It hit them like a thunderclap on a clear day, shattering any last hope they clung to.The Hughes family crossed Calum's boss?His boss, no less!!Sure, having a soldier on guard duty was one thing, but Calum there could be a General, at the very least a brigadier. And his boss had to be a Lieutenant General at minimum.A Lieutenant General!?The revelation that the Hughes family offended a Lieutenant General left everyone shell-shocked, struggling to grasp the magnitude of their situation.A Lieutenant General was no small fry, even Malcolm was a big deal to them. However, a Lieutenant General? It was on another level.The Hughes family stepped in it that time—how on earth did they tick off someone so powerful?The whole thing was downright terrifying.In the thick of the tension, a voice cut through the silence. " Mr. Calum Chante
However, when they finally got a good look at the man who entered, they were stunned. Who was that guy in casual clothes, looking like he shopped at a street market?Liam entered the conference room with an air of nonchalance, and amidst the crowd's stunned stares, he walked over to the head of the table and took his seat.Was that famed Commander-in-chief of Pendragon?That was the mysterious King Pendragon?How could such an ordinary-looking guy, dressed so plainly, be him?No way, that can not be happening! Is that him?Amid the crowd, heads bowed in deference, someone caught a glimpse of Liam and shot up, pointing at him in utter shock. "You, you, you, Are you Liam? The guy from the Cole family who leeched off the Stones, the black sheep?"Liam sat at the head of the table, his expression unreadable as he heard the accusation, but his eyes suddenly flashed with a deadly frigid fury.At that very moment, Calum and Eaden, standing by his side, lashed out in his defense."Ins