Then, accompanied by the melodic playing of the violin, a waiter wheeled over a trolley that was bursting with roses. A string of fairy lights laced in between the various bouquets of roses, illuminating them in warm, twinkling lights that brought out the flowers' radiant glow.Sunniva was utterly stunned by this, and during her brief moment of stupor, Jack made his way over to her. He plucked a red, velvety ring box out from amongst the roses and got on one knee, opening the box to reveal a dazzling, ten-karat diamond ring.He let out a cough, then stared deeply into Sunniva's startled eyes and said, "Sunniva, you know that I've been in love with you for as long as I can remember. Our families have known each other for decades, and we practically grew out together. Unfortunately, we lost contact for a long time while you were abroad, but the distance has never changed my love for you. Marry me, Sunniva, and I promise you that I will give you everything you want for the rest of your
The next moment, he tossed the ring box aside and screamed at Sunniva, "You want to leave? Not on my watch!"You don't want to marry me, eh? Well, you'll have no choice but to do so once I knock you up tonight! You say you don't love me because I'm useless and uneducated? Well, I don't care! I love you, and I will not stop until I make you my wife! I'm going to marry you, Sunniva Bristow, even if it's the last thing you want!"All of a sudden, a dozen or so burly men dressed in suits stepped out, sealing all of the exits from the restaurant and blocking their way out. Jack roared at Sunniva's retreating figure, "Don't be an idiot, Sunniva! Do you have any idea how many women would kill to be in your position right now, having earned the fancy of Jack Norris? You have no idea what you're dealing with!"Sunniva was startled by the sight of these guards who had emerged out of nowhere, seemingly having been waiting for Jack's orders. Although she practiced martial arts, she, too, coul
Jack could not hold his lust in any longer. He turned to his guards and ordered, "Seize her and bring her to my hotel room."The guards immediately surrounded Sunniva and began to close in around her. She ducked behind Liam and glanced around her in alarm. The sight of Sunniva's trust in Liam made Jack feel as though a fire was coursing through his veins. He sneered when he remembered what he had found from his investigation and called out to Sunniva, "Let's not make this any harder than it is already, Sunniva. Do you honestly think that good-for-nothing can protect you? Nothing is going to stop me from bedding you tonight, Sunniva—mark my words!"Sunniva whispered to Liam in horror, "Liam, there are so many of them… Can you protect me?"Liam glanced around him nonchalantly. "Of course."Jack cackled when he heard this, clearly amused. "Liam, let me give a piece of advice—stay out of my way. Everyone knows better than to mess with Jack Norris, and consider this your final warning
The moment she closed her eyes, Sunniva felt Liam leave her side. In the next moment, all she heard were loud thuds and anguished cries. She wanted nothing more than to open her eyes and take a peek at what was happening, but she knew Liam had his reason for asking her to keep her eyes shut. Most importantly, she did not know if Liam was truly capable of protecting her against so many people.She was terrified that when she opened her eyes, she would be met by the sight of Liam slumped on the ground, having been defeated. All of a sudden, she realized that the room had gone quiet, so she quickly opened her eyes to see what was going on. To her surprise, Liam stood before her, surrounded by a dozen or so guards laying on the ground, wailing in agony. Liam adjusted his sleeve calmly, then glanced in Jack's direction and asked, "Can we leave now?"The color had drained from Jack's face, and his forehead was covered in beads of cold sweat after what he had witnessed. His hand, stil
"Many people have lost their lives due to their misfortune of meeting Diego, John, and Hoyt, and I don't think you'd become the first to escape this fate!" Sunniva was horrified by this. She knew what this signified. Although Liam had defeated Woden, this did not mean that he would be so lucky this time. His opponents consisted of a Fourth Order War King and two Third Order War Kings teamed up against him, and Sunniva did not even dare to think of what awaited them. The color drained from her face, and she shrieked to Jack, "Are you insane, Jack? You better let us go right now, or else!"Jack let out a sinister chuckle and stared at Sunniva, grinning contemptuously. "You must be out of your mind, Sunniva, to demand that I let you go. No one is going to stop me from sleeping with you tonight, but don't worry—I'll get to you once I finish taking care of this bodyguard of yours. Once I knock you up, you will have no choice but to marry me!"He kept staring at Sunniva as he said this
It was none other than Celena!The moment Liam caught sight of her face, his entire aura erupted into flames of raging fury. He did not understand what Celena was doing with Yankel, nor why Jack was showing him this. Jack sneered at Liam's reaction. "Hey, stay calm. There's more to this. Why don't we continue watching?"The camera was trained on Celena's face, but Yankel's leering cackle echoed through the speakers. All of a sudden, he whipped the phone around to face him, revealing his sinister grin. "Surprise, Liam! Look who's on my bed! It's your wife, Celena. My my, look at that figure, and that beautiful, soft skin. What a delight it is to sink my teeth into this delicacy tonight! By the way, Liam, have you seen what she's wearing?"He turned the camera around to face Celena once more, then reached out to slowly peel Celena's coat off her, revealing in full view the sexy lingerie she was wearing underneath that barely covered her crotch. He then added, "What a sight to behold
Yankel abruptly ended the video call.Jack Norris pocketed his phone, a sinister smirk twisting his features as he taunted the seething Liam. "What's wrong, Liam? Got a bit of a temper, huh? Must burn you up inside, knowing your wife's in another man's bed, all dolled up in lingerie." He clicked his tongue mockingly. "You've got quite the scary look there, but those death glares won't work on me. You really think I'd be scared of you?"Liam's fury broke free before Jack could go on. His eyes turned crimson with wrath as he bellowed, "You're asking for it!"His rage unleashed, Liam's intent to kill swirled around him like a wild tornado, engulfing the restaurant and heading straight for Jack.In a blur of motion, Liam's fist, as massive as a punching bag, hurtled toward Jack before anyone could even blink.The Diego brothers, standing guard, flared up with a menacing energy, their faces twisted in aggression. "You've got some nerve, kid, acting up in front of us. You're digging yo
Who was that man?He had taken down a bodyguard of four-star War King caliber in a single move!That was straight out of a nightmare!Once John and Hoyt snapped out of their shock, their faces turned beet red, eyes blazing with fury as they stared down Liam. They whipped out their combat knives and, with a battle cry, lunged at him!John's face contorted with rage as he bellowed, "You killed my big brother, now you're gonna pay!"Liam's dark rage had already reached its boiling point. Taking down Diego had not been enough to satisfy his wrath. Then, as John and Hoyt charged at him, a sinister grin spread across his lips, eager for the bloodshed.With a swift gesture, Liam's hand flashed, and a dagger gleaming with a deadly chill appeared. The blade sliced through the air, and before anyone could react, it was buried deep in John's chest!John trembled violently, his eyes bulging in disbelief as he stared at the blood spurting from his wound. Then, he toppled backward, lifeless.
What would Liam do if he found out Prince Faber had captured his wife? Surely he would not hesitate to turn the entire city upside down to look for her?Prince Faber was more than familiar with Liam's fierce loyalty and could not help but begin to worry at the prospect of having to face his wrath. He stared at Keyon's leering face and asked with belated realization, "Mr. Yeager, you ordered me to capture all those people from the Drunham City Connoisseurs, but the truth is, your sole target has always been Liam's wife. Is that right?"Keyon nodded, smiling. "That's right. We could care less about those businessmen. All we wanted was to get our hands on Celena Stone!"I must admit I was very surprised when I found out that Celena Stone is the wife of the great King Pendragon. Not only that, but I made an even more shocking discovery—it turns out that Liam is none other than the lone survivor of the Cole family, the noble clan who were allegedly wiped out seven years ago!"The ment
After a few moments' hesitation, he finally decided to shoot his shot. "Mr. Yeager, there is something I don't understand. Why did the Yeagers order these businessmen's capture? I've looked into their backgrounds, and they are all honest businessmen who have not broken the law before. If the media catches wind of this, they will surely accuse me of abusing my power…"This was what Prince Faber had been worried about. He had already investigated the people whom the Yeagers ordered to be captured and did not understand why the Yeagers wanted them imprisoned. They were all civilians who had not committed any crime, and he dared not even imagine the consequences if the public found out he had ordered the incarceration of innocent citizens.Keyon understood immediately Prince Faber's concern. He smiled and replied in a reassuring tone, "Worry not, Prince Faber. We Yeagers have taken care of everything. We have made absolutely sure to cover up all your tracks, and no one will know you were
Meanwhile, Celena and the group were taken out of the hotel and shoved forcefully into a couple of jeeps waiting at the entrance. They were whisked away to a nearby military base. Before they could even get their bearings straight, they found themselves being tossed into holding cells. Celena, on the other hand, was taken separately to a small, dark room, illuminated only by the barest sliver of light that peeped in through a tiny window. The room was entirely empty, save for a metal bed frame. A sour stench hung in the air, and it was clear this room had been abandoned for a very long time. A soldier shoved Celena roughly into the room, and before she could realize what was happening, the soldier slammed the door shut.The soldier had pushed Celena so hard that she fell onto the ground, but upon seeing that her captor was about to leave, she leaped to her feet and sprinted over to the door. "Sir, can you tell me what I did wrong? Can you please have mercy on me? Can you at least
Tristan seemed just as baffled as they were. He returned their puzzled gazes with an equally perplexed one of his own. "I… I have no idea…"The general glanced sharply in their direction, then gestured to his soldiers and declared sternly, "Take them away!"His soldiers obliged and stepped forward to restrain the members of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, who all shrieked in alarm, "Why are you taking us away?""General, what did we do wrong? We didn't do anything illegal, so why are you arresting us?""Mr. Xander, save us! They've got this all wrong!""What's going on here? Why are they arresting only us?"Celena's entire body was shaking like a leaf. She eyed the soldiers around her and asked, stammering, "General, what did we do wrong? Why are we being captured? Where are you taking us?"Tristan, stricken with panic, shoved a soldier aside and shouted at the general, "General, I'm the president of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, and I want to know why we're being taken away. Wh
Celena was utterly terrified by the sudden turn of events. She stared pale-faced at the soldiers around her, not daring to move even a muscle. What was going on?All of a sudden, a man in a uniform stepped into the room. The badge on his shoulder indicated to everyone that he was a general. The heavy thumping of his boots echoed through the silent room with every step he took. All eyes were on him as he stepped onto the stage.He carried himself with great authority, and clearly, this man was not one to be messed with. He scanned the room as if searching for someone. Finally, he announced in a deep, resounding voice, "Do not fear, ladies and gentlemen. We are here on a routine check after receiving a tip-off regarding your conference. We will release you all once we have carried out our investigation, and the process will be quicker and smoother if you all cooperate. "Now, I would kindly request you get your documentation ready so that my men may confirm your identity."Everyone
Derek nodded earnestly and replied, "Of course it's true. My sources have never failed me. I wouldn't have trusted you with this information if I didn't think you'd be interested."Celena stared at him for a moment, then turned to glance in the direction of the people he had pointed. She could not help but be tempted by the offer. She considered this for a few moments, then accepted his offer. "Alright then, Mr. Duncan. I'll go with you. Thank you for inviting me."The smile on Derek's face widened. He could hardly believe his luck—Celena had agreed to go with him! Taking that first step was always the hardest, but he had done it!Unbeknownst to Celena, Derek already knew her long before their first meeting at the conference. Her name was known far and wide in Drunham City, not least because of her beauty, but because of her—in the eyes of the public—tragic marriage. Celena had earned herself a reputation as one of the most beautiful women Drunham City had ever seen, and although
The attention they received, however, was large due to Celena and her young, handsome companion, who was a man named Derek Duncan. Their attractive looks, both individually and combined, were easily the topic of discussion that night. Everyone who laid eyes on them admired both their good looks and brains, for certainly only the cream of the crop were allowed to attend this prestigious event. What made this feat even more impressive was the fact that they were both so young!Aside from her beauty, Celena's name was already known far and wide in the business world, not just because of her strong leadership but due to her association with Liam and her company's connections with many international corporations. She had started her business from scratch, but within a few short months, she had single handedly built it up to become one of the top ten grossing companies in Drunham City.There were hundreds of people gathered there tonight, and their seats had been allocated according to t
The moment Clifford left, Kastor turned to Liam with a wide grin, all hint of his hostility now gone. "Mr. Cole, thank God I arrived just in time."He raised his brows as he said this, and Liam took this to mean he was trying to claim credit. Truth be told, he would have been able to handle things on his own even without Kastor's help, but he decided this was a detail Kastor did not need to know. Instead, he returned Kastor's smile graciously. Kastor, like a child, burst into laughter at this. No further words were exchanged, but they understood the message nonetheless.Jeffrey also grinned. "Kastor, what brings you here all of a sudden?"Kastor replied, "Ah, you might not know this, Mr. Stein, but I actually own this very restaurant that you're sitting in right now. One of my employees called me for help, citing that a brawl was about to break out, so I rushed over immediately. I had no idea it would turn out to be you and Mr. Cole!""Ah, what a pleasant surprise, then!" Jeffrey
Clifford scowled upon hearing this. He cracked his knuckles menacingly as he stared at Kastor through narrowed eyes.Kastor did not seem at all intimidated by this. Instead, he brushed past him and approached Liam, smiling. "Mr. Cole, I apologize for the delay. I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, but I was late anyway. I'm so sorry for the wait."Liam's expression eased up slightly. He tugged the corners of his mouth into a strained smile but did not reply. Clifford's expression turned even more sour when he sensed Kastor's tone. He asked sharply, "What is the meaning of this, Kastor? Are you intent on making me your enemy?"Clifford's reputation was known far and wide, and many feared him, but Kastor was not one of them. He shot Clifford a look of utmost disdain and replied, smirking, "Yes, Clifford, that's exactly what I'm going to do. So what if we will be enemies from now on? What are you going to do about it?"He was confident that Clifford would not dare to retaliate