Keith had gotten used to people fawning over him. That was particularly true for Howard, whom he had looked down upon in the past.However, he was being restrained by Howard's subordinate at that moment as they handcuffed him. Keith struggled as he looked at Howard and said aggressively, "Howard, the Walkers have fallen, but we're not entirely finished. Don't forget that Charles is the principal staff officer of the Southern Division.""Hahaha. You've not been able to contact Charles for days, haven't you? I might as well tell you about it. Charles is a prisoner now. He has been detained by the military. We all know how many underground dealings had been done for Charles to land the position he has today."Howard had a frosty glint in his eyes upon saying that. He had long been targeting the Walkers. He just never had a way to lay his finger on them.If Liam had not attacked them, there was no telling how much longer the Walkers would rule Drunham City.It was truly hard to imagin
Tears streamed down Liam's face as he listened to Celena talk in her sleep. He leaned against the edge of the bed, burying his face next to Celena's hand in great sorrow.He kept promising her over and over again, saying, "I'm sorry that I am the reason you got hurt again, Celena. I promise I won't let anybody harm you again from now on. I want to let you live as you please. I'll get you whatever you want, even if you want the whole world."Liam remained sitting next to the bed while holding her hands and looking at her.It had been seven years since he took a proper look at her. The first time he saw her was at the wedding, where their nightmares had started.Clora was a woman Liam had loved for years. He had wanted to give her all he had in the past.At that time, both of them were from the top families in Drunham City. Both of them had grown up together as well. Everybody thought they were a match made in heaven. They had gotten along very well too. They were practically join
Liam spent the day with Celena and Jovie at the manor. Apart from not being able to walk still, Jovie was recovering quite well. Celena, on the other hand, had been unconscious the whole time. In the evening, Calum stood at the manor's entrance with a box wrapped in black silk in his hand. Liam frowned as he looked afar. Endless troubles and chills flashed across his eyes. He turned back to look at the manor and said, "Let's go."Meanwhile, the Sovereign Hotel was already ablaze with lights and bustling with guests. That was the most extravagant hotel in the whole of Drunham City. Every part of the hotel looked like a palace straight out of heaven. It was magnificent and luxurious.People who could afford to hold a wedding at this hotel would be paying at least two million. One by one, the luxurious cars stopped by the red carpet at the entrance. The people who came out of the cars were all big shots from Drunham City's business and political fields.Even the mayor of the ci
Yafe did not mind that at all.After that, Malcolm and Logan were ushered to the main table by the subordinate and took their seats.Logan humbly let Malcolm take the center seat while he sat on his right.At that moment, many from the high society of Drunham City were abuzz."Have you heard? The Walkers were destroyed by a mysterious man last night.""Are you only learning that now? I went to have a look last night. The Walkers' bodyguards were all dead. The floor was covered in blood. The place just looks…""That's terrible. The Walkers had stood strong in Drunham City for years. The person who could eliminate them overnight must be something else!"Logan heard the discussion as he sat next to Malcolm. There was a glint in his eyes that only appeared briefly.Before he could ask, the others sitting at their table could not help but beat him to the punch. "Mr. Lynch! What happened to the Walkers? They were actually wiped out overnight. I heard the mysterious person is from the
With that announcement, Liam's tall silhouette appeared at the door of the banquet hall with Calum next to him holding the black box. The two of them entered with big strides. Their handsome faces, defined features, and impressive bearings stunned everyone at the scene.The hall that was initially quiet suddenly erupted with excitement!"Since when have we had a Cole family in Drunham City? I've never heard of them!""You only arrived two years ago, so of course, you wouldn't know. The Coles shared the position of being the top family with the Walkers in the past. But the Coles were more powerful than the Walkers! It was just that later… It was after that that the Walkers came out on top.""T-This is that young chap of the Coles! Why is he here? I heard that he defiled the eldest daughter of the Stones, Celena, during his wedding with Clora Walker! I heard that Celena was even banished from the Stone Family!" "I remember that! His wedding with Ms. Walker was also held here at t
Before Reginald or Yafe could even say anything, Cheryl snapped, "You're a useless piece of shit! Both your parents are dead, and the Cole family is nothing. Do you think that being with that bitch Celena is going to change your fate somehow? Do you think being with her will automatically allow you to join our clan? In your dreams! Not even Celena herself is welcome in this family!" In Cheryl's opinion, her union with the Hughes would only serve to consolidate their status, which was why Celena and Liam were so desperate to be accepted into the family once more. They simply wanted a piece of the pie! She had gone to so much trouble to get Celena banished, so she could not allow her efforts to go in vain no matter what! When Cheryl and the Walkers plotted to get rid of Liam, they had intended to use any random woman as bait. However, it was Cheryl who pitched the idea of luring Celena into Liam's room that night since she figured that sleeping with the heiress of the Stone family wo
Patrick was momentarily stunned. When Liam wrapped his hand around his finger, Patrick felt eerily suffocated, as though an invisible hand was choking him. Before he knew it, his finger had already been snapped in half. He immediately got onto his knees. He clutched his broken finger and snarled at his two bodyguards, "What the fuck are you doing? Why aren't you helping me up? Useless fucks! I'm the heir of the goddamn Hughes family! My father will kill you! Just you wait! I'm going to give you a taste of your own medicine! Get him! Teach him a lesson!" Thud! All of a sudden, Liam kicked Patrick away without warning. It sent him soaring a few feet into the air and finally landing on a nearby table, which collapsed under his weight. Patrick was in so much pain that he could not even get up and instead curled himself into a ball and wailed in agony. Everyone was utterly stunned by this. No one dared to make a sound for the first minute or so. Suddenly, everyone erupted into murmu
Everyone's attention was immediately on the black box. Calum whipped away the black cloth, revealing the two urns sitting within it. They were matte black with writings carved in gold on the side. The golden carving caught the reflection of the light glinting off them. Everyone was so intrigued by this that no one uttered a single word. Even Cheryl was in absolute disbelief. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion celebrating Cheryl and Patrick's engagement, so it was no doubt very odd for Liam to bring two urns here. Everyone's gaze landed on the writing, which read, [In loving memory of Chester Cole and Sadie Chanter.] It was the ashes of Liam's parents! No one could believe their eyes. Liam had brought the ashes of his deceased parents to the most luxurious engagement party in the city! He had placed his deceased parents' ashes right on the table in front of the Hughes and other elite members of society! How outrageous! He was outright trying to show the Stones up! "Th
"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
"Thank you, Uncle Leonardo." With that, Liam and Cirocco left the manor. They returned to the hotel to meet up with Calum and Sunniva. Liam and Cirocco were waiting in the hotel's presidential suite, going over their plans for the upcoming days, when Calum burst in, looking flustered. Liam was the first to notice how strangely nervous Calum seemed. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"Calum explained hastily, "Sir, Ms. Bristow was just taken away by a group of locals. She claimed that they were the businessmen we were here to meet. Since you weren't back yet, she decided to go meet them herself. She wants me to inform you that they have gone to the Saint Louisiana Hotel and that you can meet them there."Liam furrowed his brows at this. Calum asked, "Sir, are you going to check on them?"Liam considered this a moment, then grabbed his phone and stood up. "I think I should. You and Cirocco should stay here and go over our plans. I'll pop by the Saint Louisiana Hotel. If Jeffre
"Unfortunately, I cannot reveal to you the identities of the remaining five yet, but don't you worry—when the time comes, you will find out soon enough."Just remember, Liam, you are not alone! No matter what happens, the six of us will be here to help you the best we can!" Leonardo said, squeezing Liam's shoulder in reassurance. His expression was solemn, but there was a spark in his eyes. Liam was even more stunned to hear this. What was going on? Had his grandfather planned this for over twenty years ago? Did he somehow know that Liam would come searching for him?"Uncle Leonardo, what's going on here? Is Grandpa still alive?" Liam asked nervously.Leonardo's face fell, and he shook his head gravely. "Truth be told, I am just as confused as you are. I've been trying to track your grandfather down for years, but the last I heard, he was still being kept on Wraith Island. I haven't heard any news about him since, but I refuse to believe your grandfather would die on Wraith Island
No words could even describe the utter shock Liam was experiencing at that moment. He stared, dumbstruck, at the letter in his hands, unable to believe how naive he had been. His grandfather was right; there was far more to this world than he could even begin to imagine!The Dragon Blade that his grandfather had mentioned in his letter, he had heard of from Elder Norton himself, but he had no idea where the sword had been hidden until now. Who would have thought that all this while, it was being kept in a secret hiding spot underneath the Crystal Elegance Palace!His grandfather's letter had unraveled some of the mysteries that had been swirling in his mind for the past couple of days, and Liam suddenly had an unmistakable feeling that he was getting closer and closer to discovering the truth!One thing was certain, though—his grandfather had known all this for years now, and perhaps even decades! In fact, his grandfather had been preparing for this moment, and had been fostering
Liam forced himself to continue reading. [By the time you are reading this letter, you would've found out all you need to know about the Arcane Manuscript. Our family, the Coles, have been the guardians of the Arcane Manuscript for thousands of years. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to take back what was stolen from us and guard the manuscript fiercely.[Remember, son. You must protect the Arcane Manuscript as if your life depended on it! It must not fall into the wrong hands, because aside from holding the most precious secrets within its pages, the manuscript also contains knowledge crucial to the survival of Biskeland, and even the entire world!]Liam could not help but frown at this. What did his grandfather mean? What sort of knowledge could be crucial to the survival of the entire world? And why would it be contained within the Arcane Manuscript? Although the Arcane Manuscript was indeed an important record of ancient knowledge, he could not but wonder if his grandf