However, what Liam said next left everyone in the room stunned.The usually quiet Liam cast a casual glance at the Woden behind Yankel and asked in an even tone, "So, the real test for this job is to take him down, right? If I can manage that, does it mean I'm the right man for the job?"The office hushed in a heartbeat, all eyes riveted on Liam. Sunniva watched Liam's calm demeanor, and a curious thought flickered through her mind. Was there more to him than meets the eye? Yankel, lounging on the sofa with smug satisfaction, scowled as Liam's words hit the air. "Kid, do you even realize what you're saying?" he snapped.Woden heard what Liam said, and his eyes gleamed with a steely ferocity, a sinister grin twisting his lips. He had never met anyone so brazen, someone who dared to challenge him outright!After all, since leaving the mercenary world, he had been a titan in the underground boxing scene, boasting an unbeaten streak.Liam ignored Yankel, and his gaze fixed on Sunniv
The punch was thrown with every ounce of his strength, filled with a murderous intent that seemed to pierce the heavens. Even Sunniva, standing to the side, felt the terrifying aura.The onlookers braced for the inevitable. Liam was a goner.After all, no one had ever survived a blow from Woden.As Woden lunged forward, Yankel lounged on the couch. A twisted smirk crept across his face as if he were about to savor the spectacle of Liam getting taken down.Sunniva's face turned ghostly white as she watched Liam, her eyes swimming with worry and regret. She cursed herself for dragging him into that mess, knowing his pride would not let him back down. It might even cost him his life.However, the expected beatdown never came. Liam stood there, the picture of serenity, his expression unchanging.Woden's lethal punch hung frozen in the air, inches from its mark.With an easy grace, Liam reached out and caught the punch as if it were nothing.Sunniva, who had been mourning the loss o
Yankel's rage boiled over. He unleashed a flurry of kicks on Woden, each punctuated by a venomous curse. "Damn you! Worthless! Worthless!"Woden was already down when Liam defeated him, his ribs screaming with each breath. Then, with Yankel's brutal kicks pummeling him, he clutched his chest and spat out more blood.Woden held his chest, reeling from the shock. He had not even caught a glimpse of Liam's move before he was sent sprawling through the air!One thing was clear: that guy was out of his league!He could not believe that in a backwater like Drunham City, there was someone with the chops of a three-star War King!After a few kicks from Yankel, Woden snapped back to reality. He scrambled up, clutching his chest, and bowed to Yankel, "Young Master, I'm outmatched. I apologize, I've lost!"Yankel let out a disdainful snort, his eyes dark and menacing as he glared at Liam, then shot an angered look at Sunniva. He took a few heavy breaths to steady himself."Sunniva, quite t
For some reason, just hearing Liam's voice seemed to soothe Celena's nerves considerably. Whenever he assured her that he would handle the situation, she found herself believing that everything would indeed be alright.Celena took a deep breath, trying to steady her voice as she spoke, "They've turned us down three times already. I was at the Quality Supervision Bureau first thing this morning. I've gone over the paperwork a dozen times. There's nothing wrong with it. However, this guy, Mr. Fabin, tells me our materials are subpar and that they won't make the cut. I asked him to point out the problems, but he just dodged the question and told us to wait for further notice."The more Celena thought about it, the more worked up she got. She had been shuttling between the office and the bureau all day, keeping a close eye on this batch of documents. They were flawless, as far as she could tell, but Mr. Fabin was adamant there were issues.She could not for the life of her figure out wh
Malcolm's phone buzzed with Liam's name on the screen. Dropping everything, he answered with deference, "Yes, Commander?"Liam wasted no time with pleasantries. "The Drunham City garrison has a few military factories, doesn't it?"Caught off guard by the sudden inquiry, Malcolm, though puzzled, quickly confirmed, "That's correct, Commander. We have five factories dedicated to supplying the garrison's basic needs and some of the military armaments."Eager to show his worth after resolving the Saunders family issue, Malcolm offered, "Is there something specific you're looking for, Commander?"Liam chuckled, "There's a slight hiccup with Celena company's joint venture with Max Group. The materials they ordered haven't cleared the Quality Supervision Bureau. I was hoping you might have a workaround for some quick supplies."Realizing it was not a major problem, Malcolm replied with a chuckle, "Understood, Commander. The factory in the Western Precinct handles construction materials. I
Cheryl sat to the left, glaring at Celena, who was brooding opposite her. Anger was etched on Cheryl's face, but beneath it, a trace of glee flickered. She chimed in with fervor, "Celena, you're a real curse, aren't you? The materials were your responsibility, and they've been outright rejected three times. Do you grasp the gravity of that?""We've just been notified by the Quality Supervision Bureau that our materials have repeatedly failed to meet standards and must be corrected. If we have to resubmit for inspection, it'll be another half a month. Do you understand how vital this batch is? How much of a delay this half month will cause to our schedule? How much will it cost the Stone family? Lacking competence, yet you cling to your position, and when trouble arises, you just cower, expecting us to clean up your mess?"With those words, the Stone family company's executives, many of whom had little love for Celena, pointed at her with anger, piling on the rebuke."Celena, what on
Yafe was livid, his neck flushed and his eyes blazing as he thundered, "Do you really think I, Yafe, would stoop to sabotage a young one like you? Am I as clueless as you? Have you any idea how much this half-month mess is costing the Stone family?"Cheryl, equally incensed, stood and jabbed a finger at Celena. "Zip it, Celena! What are you trying to say? That Dad's setting you up?"Yafe's face was a mask of fury as if he had been deeply insulted by Celena, and the other Stone family executives were quick to pile on the censure.Celena shot up from her seat, her hands fluttering as she rushed to clear the air. "Dad, Cheryl, you've got it all wrong! That's not what I meant at all," she pleaded.Yafe let out a dismissive snort and cut to the chase. "Enough, Celena. No more excuses. You've got until the end of the day to secure that approval from the Quality Supervision Bureau. Fail, and I'm taking this to the boss. He'll have to think about putting someone else in charge, someone who
Cheryl sneered and returned to her seat, looking at Celena with disdain.Tears were welling up in Celena's eyes as she glanced at the people who were present. She saw that all of them were looking at her with an icy gaze. Some were mocking her, some were looking down on her, and some were gloating.She did not intend to stay any longer upon seeing that. She wiped off a tear at the corner of her eye and packed her documents, ready to leave the meeting room.Suddenly, a staff barged into the room, running in a hurry and shouting frantically, "Bad news, sir! Bad news! Mr. Stone, Ms. Stone, there are a bunch of soldiers outside. There are a few military trucks too, and they are all packed with materials! Hurry up and go take a look!"Yafe immediately looked up. He did not dare to believe his ears, so he asked for confirmation, "What did you say? Military trucks? All packed with materials?"Wiping off the sweat on his forehead, the staff nodded and said, "Yes, there are a few of them,