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
The attendees' gazes toward Eaden were filled with eagerness to please as they swarmed around him. With respectful nods and wide grins, they said, "Eaden, we had no idea you were so well-connected! Knowing someone as legendary as the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon and keeping it under wraps? You had us all fooled!""Seriously, Eaden! Rubbing shoulders with the big shots and you say nothing?""Eaden, did you know all along that Liam was the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon everyone's been whispering about?""And about Mr. Cole being King Pendragon, are we the only ones in the loop?"Questions flew from every direction, and even Eaden was reeling from the revelation. He greeted them with a polite nod and a smile, "Folks, Mr. Cole's identity needs to stay under wraps for the time being. You know why it's important. Plus, Mr. Cole isn't one for the limelight! He's got pressing matters in Drunham City, so let's all keep a lid on it, shall we?"And about Mr. Cole's recent directive, you
Liam chuckled and playfully pinched her cheek, feigning sternness. "What if you got hurt, huh? Imagine if mommy found out you got hurt while out with daddy. She'd be upset, you know."Jovie giggled behind her hands, squirming in his arms. "Oops, my bad, Daddy!""Alright, let's go have some fun!" Liam said, his voice warm with laughter.He carried her off toward the heart of the amusement park, where laughter and music filled the air.An hour later, they settled in a quiet corner. Liam gently set Jovie on a bench. "I'm off to get you some ice cream. Stay put, okay? Don't wander off, and don't talk to strangers. Got it?"Jovie nodded earnestly, the little ears on her headband sparkling. "Okay, daddy! Hurry back!"Liam gave Jovie's hair a gentle tousle and flashed a reassuring smile. Noticing a park employee nearby, he asked her to watch Jovie for a moment. Confident that Jovie was safe, he stood up and strolled over to the ice cream truck nearby.No sooner had Liam stepped away th
However, Andy was a smooth talker, so the eldest member of the Drayton family liked him. Because of that, the head of the family tolerated him. That was why Andy, who was just a member of the branch family, dared to be so cocky.Andy saw Howard standing at the side from the corner of his eye as he spoke. He thought of what Howard said earlier, and that made his blood boil.He pointed at Howard and bellowed, "Uncle Derrick, this Howard is trash as well. You have no idea. I told him I was a member of the Drayton family, yet he did not take our family seriously at all."Not only did he have his men capture me, but he said cockily that he wanted to lock me up forever, and nobody could stop him."Weren't you very cocky before this, Mr. Mosier? Go on. Continue acting cocky in front of my uncle now. Detain me and lock me up forever."Andy took a couple of steps closer to Howard as he said that. He extended his hands arrogantly and said, "Come on. I have my hands stretched out for you. Hu
Soon, Andy and the thugs from the nightclub yesterday were released.Andy saw Derrick standing at the entrance of the police headquarters at a glance. He got so excited that he shouted, "Uncle Derrick! Uncle Derrick!"Fletcher's subordinates were incredibly excited to see Derrick as well. All of them shouted, "Mr. Derrick Drayton!"One of the subordinates was in Drunham City because Derrick arranged for him to be there. After he was brought to Derrick's side, he smiled apologetically and said, "Thank you for saving me, sir. Don't worry. Fletcher's faction and properties are all here. I'll be able to rebuild the faction here very soon."In other words, even if Fletcher was out of the picture, he would be able to thrive in Drunham City and replace Fletcher.However, Derrick shot an icy glare at him and sneered. "Hmph! How shameless of you to say that? There are so many of you, yet you can't deal with a small loser who only married into the Stone family."If it wasn't because this w
Howard did not expect that the Drayton family would have a connection with the Carter family. They could even produce a token from the Carter family."Mr. Derrick Drayton, I didn't expect that your family and the Carters go way back. You even got the Carter family's token out," said Howard.Derrick sneered and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Howard, my family did the Carter family a favor back then, that's why the general of the Carter family gave this token to us. He promised us that we could take out this token if we were ever in a bind in the future, and they would help us!"I'm taking out this token today to tell you that I'm going to bail Andy out of here. I'd like to see who in Drunham City has the guts to stop me!"Howard was stunned, and then he fell silent.He did not think that Derrick would take out a token from the Carter family.The Carter family was the top family in Mirstone. Nobody in Mirstone would dare to go against the Carter family. Derrick became even more
Meanwhile, Derrick and his men were already at the entrance of the police headquarters.Derrick's eyes were burning with rage as he looked at the door that was shut tightly. A sneer appeared on his lips as he said, "Hmph. Looks like they already know I'm coming, so they are deliberately trying to assert dominance."Then, he asked his driver next to him, "Where are our men? Have they all arrived?"The driver nodded and said, "They're here, Mr. Derrick. They are all waiting at the side. We'll tear down the main door to the police headquarters once you give the command."Derrick nodded with satisfaction. Then, he shouted at the police headquarters, "Howard! You're just the chief of the police headquarters! How dare you lock me outside?""I'd like to see how powerful you are today, Howard! Come on, guys. Take it down!"At his command, a group of burly men rushed out of the black van next to him. They were all holding thick bats, and they rushed up to the door ferociously.Right at t
At first, Yafe and the rest of the Stone family were stunned after they heard what Liam said. Then, they all burst out laughing.Yafe looked at Liam with a mocking gaze and said, "Are you kidding me, Liam? You're going to get the Draytons to come and apologize in person? Come on, that's the Drayton family we're talking about! Do you think they are just some nobody?"Right now, I don't want to waste my breath anymore. As long as you're able to stop the Drayton family from targeting us, I'm more than grateful. Don't you forget that you're the one who wanted to leave the Stone family? So, stop dragging us into your mess."Liam shot the crowd with an icy glare and brought Celena out of the Stone Mansion.Celena was still in a slight daze after they got into the car. Liam put on her safety belt for her and asked, "What's the matter, dear? Are you still worried about the Draytons?"Celena nodded and replied, "Yes. After all, all these were caused by the conflict between Andy and us. Jus
Liam wanted to ask what the family heirloom was, but he had no choice but to let it be after he heard what Yonatan said.However, Liam heard Yonatan's voice again, saying, "I've never seen that thing, but I heard from the Drayton family members that it was from a big shot in the military."The military?Liam's eyebrows furrowed once he heard it had something to do with the military. Then, he kicked Yonatan away, making him land next to the thugs.Yonatan passed out because of that kick.Once the thugs saw their leader was out cold, they took a couple of steps back in fear.However, Liam did not care about them at all. He looked at Yafe and the others instead.Once the Stone family members saw that they were out of the woods, they became cocky again.Yafe and Sherah, in particular, were so cocky that they ran up to Liam and condemned him, "Look what you've done! You're bad luck! What else can you do other than cause us trouble? Do you know who that is? He is from the Drayton fam
Yonatan was infuriated and bellowed, "So this is how you're going to play! Alright! I'm not going to stop until I kill you today!"Yonatan was radiating an intense desire to battle. That was the air exuded by a fighter of Fourth Order War King caliber.The Stone family was so frightened by the air he exuded that their faces turned pale. All of them took more than ten steps back in fear, afraid they would be injured by mistake.Yonatan clenched his fist and charged at Liam like a ferocious beast. His fist was packing so much power that it created a sonic boom, cutting through the air and going for Liam's face.The punch was so powerful that it could kill a bull right away.The Stone family thought Liam was going to die. Nobody would be able to survive a punch like that.Yonatan thought the same. He was very confident in his ability. He looked into Liam and knew he used to be a soldier, as well as a good fighter. However, so what?No matter how skilled Liam was in combat, could he
The moment Liam stepped into view, the Stone family members lit up as if they had spotted their guardian angel. They pointed at him, their voices rising in a chorus of relief and accusation. "Mr. Yonatan, look over here! It's Liam! I said they weren't with us!""Exactly! Mr. Yonatan, see for yourself, Liam's not part of our family!""Mr. Yonatan, now that Liam's here, if you're looking to pin the blame on someone, he's your man!""Liam, you actually showed up. If you hadn't crossed the Drayton family, would we, the Stones, have ever been dragged into this mess?""Liam, Celena, you two are nothing but trouble. You've left the family, so why keep stirring the pot for us?"...The air crackled with the Stone family's collective outrage, their faces twisted in anger as if they were ready to rip Liam and Celena to shreds.Celena and Liam's arrival was pure happenstance. They were just in the neighborhood to check in on an old friend when they overheard Yonatan's boastful taunts.Lia
Yonatan did not even bother to look at him. He checked his watch with a chilling laugh and said, "You've got ten minutes for Liam to show up. Don't say I didn't warn you."The words sent a wave of shock through Yafe and the rest of the Stone family, who stared at Yonatan, panic-stricken.Yafe was a mess, desperate to explain, but the sight of Yonatan's henchmen, eager and ready for a fight, stopped him dead in his tracks."Mr. Yonatan, I swear it's the truth. Liam has nothing to do with the Stone family anymore. You've made a mistake!"Yafe's face was flushed with urgency as he tried to convince the unmoved man."It's true, Mr. Yonatan! Liam and Celena were kicked out of the Stone family ages ago.""That's right! He's got nothing to do with us anymore. If you're after Liam, go to the villa at Emerald Lake. He's there, not here with us.""Mr. Yonatan, if you head over to Drunham City and ask anyone, they'll tell you the same thing: Liam and Celena have no ties to us Stones anymor