Malcolm did not want to reveal too much, and that was the only hint he could give Logan. Logan had known Malcolm for a few years now, so naturally, he understood exactly what Malcolm was trying to say. He contemplated what he said for a moment, then was struck with realization. His eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to Malcolm. "Mr. Lynch, are you saying that Dr. Jensen came to Drunham City because of Liam?" "Mr. Abbott, you're the head of your family, so I assume you'd know some things must not be said. Don't give out information unnecessarily! You wouldn't want to end up like the Walkers…" Malcolm tried to remind him to play it safe. Logan was already stunned by the connection he had made between Liam and Dr. Jensen's arrivals in Drunham City. Still, now that Malcolm mentioned it, he recalled the terrible fate that had befallen the Walkers just the day before. Everyone was beginning to make sense now! Logan was so shocked that he did not know how to react. When he turned
Cheryl was so frightened that she instinctively took a few steps backward. She could not believe how much Liam had changed from what she remembered a few years ago! She had to admit she was rather terrified of him now. "Liam Cole, you're just an orphan! How dare you even attempt to compare yourself to us Stones?" Yafe snarled. "Yafe Stone, you made my parents beg you for mercy. Now, you will get on your knees in front of my parents' ashes and show your remorse for your crime!" Yafe sneered and glanced at the urns with disdain. "Me? Get on my knees? Who do you even think you are? Why do you even think I'd do something like this for these dead people? You're just a leftover scum that somehow survived all these years, so what right do you have to tell me what to do?" Liam was utterly infuriated by Yafe's condescending tone and the way he spoke about his deceased parents like they were simply corpses. His gaze turned into one filled with white-hot rage and menace, which scared Yafe
"Ah!" Everyone erupted into terrified screams and began running frantically out of the hall. They did not want to be the next one with a pierced throat! Cheryl watched desperately as her guests raced out of the hall as fast as their legs could carry them. Finally, she turned to glare at Liam, tears spilling down her face. Her blood was boiling with hatred for Celena and Liam. Why could she not leave her alone? Not only had Celena always stolen everyone's attention from her, but now her man had gatecrashed and ruined her engagement party, the one she had put so much time and effort into planning! "Liam Cole! You ruined my party! You're going to pay for this!" Cheryl finally could not stand it anymore. She picked up a fruit knife on the nearest table and lunged toward Liam, aiming the blade right at his left chest! Liam watched calmly as Cheryl's grotesque face stormed toward him at breakneck speed whilst everyone else ran away from him as fast as possible. All of a sudden, the
Patrick cast one last glare at Cheryl, whose cheek was still oozing blood, before storming out of the hall with his bodyguards. Cheryl slumped onto the ground, clutching her face as she stared at her leaving fiance in disbelief. Finally, she burst into tears. "Liam Cole! Celena Stone! You bastards! That bitch! Bitch! I will make you regret you were ever born!" That night, the news of Liam's appearance at Cheryl's engagement party with his deceased parents' ashes spread through the entire Drunham City like wildfire. The Stones had become the laughingstock of the town overnight! Some who had once been victims of Cheryl's wrongdoings all applauded Liam for his heroic act, and some even began to speculate what Liam had been up to throughout the past few years of his banishment. After some time, someone revealed that Liam was simply a retired soldier and did not, in fact, hail from any powerful martial arts background. He was just a passionate man with some tricks up his sleeve. How
Celena was so excited that she immediately sat up in bed, which startled Liam. He gently pressed her back onto the bed and said, "Be careful. You don't want to accidentally tear your stitches. If you do, you won't be able to go to the party tomorrow." Celena finally calmed down and hugged the invitation like it was the most priceless gift she had ever gotten. She had been banished from her family for seven years now, and there was never a day when she did not miss them. This was why she was so touched to receive an invitation to her beloved grandfather's birthday party. Liam sighed. Celena still loved her family with her whole heartedly, even after how they treated her. What a kind woman! All of a sudden, Celena sat up once more and hugged Liam. Liam was astounded by this. All of a sudden he was engulfed in Celena's embrace, and he was so stunned that he did not even react. His hands hung limply in mid-air, and his entire body was frozen in shock. After some time, Celena re
"You're coming with me? That's great!" Celena exclaimed gleefully, but all of a sudden, something occurred to her. Her expression changed from that of joy to worry. Liam noticed this and could not help asking, "What's wrong?" "Um… I'm really excited about the idea of us attending Grandpa's birthday party together. Still, I'm just wondering… how Grandpa would react if he saw us together, considering that this was why he banished me in the first place…" Celena trailed off, her brows furrowed in a concerned look. Liam stroked her hair and smiled. "Don't worry about it! I didn't want you to go alone because you're still recovering from your injuries, so all I wanted was to be able to take care of you while you were there." Celena realized he was right. She nodded. "Alright! I feel much safer with you around!" With that, she covered herself with the blanket so that Liam would not be able to see her blush. She felt as though her cheeks were on fire. Even though Liam had tried his
Then, she added, "Dad, that Aunt Cheryl is also a bad person! She's always trying to get Mom in trouble and even came here a few times just to insult and hit Mom! Mom even knelt to beg her for mercy once, but she took no notice. She even pinched me that one time!" With that, Jovie shuddered as though reliving the bad memory and finally clutched Liam's arm. "Dad, please don't let Mom go. They're all bad people who will take advantage of Mom!" A glimmer of menace flashed through Liam's eyes. The Stone family and Cheryl would pay the price for what they had done to Celena. Liam could feel Jovie still trembling in his arms, so he gently stroked her hair and reassured her, "Jovie, they're your mother's family, and you know Mom has been wanting to visit them for a long time now!" Jovie pouted and said, "Well, if that's the case, I'll go with her so I can protect her! You're coming too, right, Dad? We'll protect Mom together and make sure no one dares to lay a finger on her!" "You
Ever since the Hughes broke off Patrick and Cheryl's engagement, the Hughes had gone a step further and deliberately disrupted all of the Stone family's business transactions. Because of that, the Stone family had lost several important business deals over the past few days and suffered a significant blow to their finances. Therefore, they chose to host a birthday party on Reginald's behalf as an excuse to invite all the socialites in the city and revive their connections. It was indeed Cheryl who had sent the invitation over. Since Liam had ruined her engagement and humiliated her in front of the entire Drunham City, she was determined to make Celena pay it back tenfold! The next day, the Stones wanted to reiterate to the public that they were still as strong as ever despite the Hughes' backlash, so they deliberately set the venue of the party at one of the most expensive and luxurious hotels in Drunham City, the King's Summit Hotel, which was second only to the Sovereign Hotel. T
"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