Liam smoked as he sat on the couch, listening to Yankel, who had the guts to talk the big talk when he was about to die. Liam's blood immediately boiled, and he tossed his cigarette on the ground, stepping on it to put it out.Then, Liam grabbed his phone from his pocket and said icily, "Open fire!"As soon as he said that, the deafening sound of guns firing rang out downstairs.The bullets of the guns shot at the outer wall of the Luxoria Hotel, shattering the glasses on the wall. The glass behind Yankel was shattered because of the bullets as well. The shards that were flying everywhere brushed past Yankel's cheek, and a bloody cut appeared on his face.Hearing the ear-piercing sound downstairs and feeling the sharp pain on his cheek, Yankel finally believed that those people downstairs were not actors at all. They were real soldiers with real guns.Yankel panicked and was trembling all over. His eyes were filled with shock and fear and his forehead was covered with a dense laye
Liam was filled with a desire to kill, watching frostily as Yankel wailed at the top of his lungs on the ground. He looked like Death personified as he exuded a vicious air."Yankel, I've given you many chances and warned you more than once to not lay your finger on my wife and child. Still, you attacked Celena again and again. You're just asking to be killed!"Liam's voice was vicious, sounding terrifyingly frosty. He walked up to Yankel as he spoke and looked at Yankel's wrist which was still spraying blood all over the place."If something happened to Celena today, you, the Bristow Group, and the Bristow family will die together with her!" Liam's tone was ice-cold.As soon as he said that, Liam stepped on Yankel's chest with all his might.Yankel shuddered, threw up a mouthful of blood, and passed out after letting out a grunt.Liam wanted very much to kill Yankel immediately because Yankel infuriated him many times. However, he thought of the text Sunniva sent him earlier, so
Celena was very confused. Her mind was foggy as well. All she could remember was that she kept her guard up against Yankel after she arrived. She hid a paring knife in her purse before she came. If Yankel dared to do anything that crossed the line, she would certainly fight him to the death.However, to her surprise, Yankel became a different person after they arrived at the hotel. He was very gentlemanly and did not do anything that went overboard. He just kept discussing the details of their collaborations. Because of that, Celena gradually let her guard down a little.After both of them had a long discussion, Yankel poured two glasses of water. Celena saw him pouring the water from a bottle, but she fell unconscious after she drank it.By the time she woke up, she was in bed and Yankel was no longer around.Celena was still in a state of confusion, but she felt that something was different about the room. The door was gone, the glass window was shattered, and there seemed to be
When Celena thought of the fact that she was almost taken advantage of, she felt so wronged that tears started streaming down her cheeks, and she started to sob softly.It was fortunate that she met Mr. Miller.Liam looked incredibly sorry behind the mask as he watched Celena crying with sorrow. He desperately wanted to put her in his arms, comfort her, and tell her everything was fine. However, he could not expose his identity just yet."It's over now, Ms. Stone. Yankel didn't succeed. Oh yes, I'll have my men take you to the hospital for a checkup. I saw that something was off with you earlier. It's probably because Yankel has drugged you. It's best if you get a proper checkup at the hospital," Liam said in a caring and gentlemanly tone.Celena wiped her tears upon hearing that. She shook her head and rejected, "Thank you, Mr. Miller, but there's no need for that. I'll go to the hospital myself."With great sincerity, Celena thanked Liam again, saying, "Mr. Miller, I'm very grat
Liam smiled and replied, "It's fine."Then, Celena thanked Liam again before grabbing her purse and leaving.As soon as she walked out of the room, she saw a slightly familiar figure among the crowd in the corridor. He looked like Liam's friend who was often by his side. His name seemed to be Calum.The figure just looked a little familiar, so Celena looked back in the same direction again, feeling uncertain. However, she realized the figure vanished.She could not help but chuckle. It seemed that she truly had to quickly get to the hospital to get herself checked. It seemed like she was drugged to the point that she was hallucinating.Liam stood at the door the whole time, secretly watching Celena's back as she left. It was after Celena entered the elevator that Liam walked out of the room.Calum, who was almost found out, walked out from the side as well. He glanced in the direction of the elevator and let out a sigh of relief. Then, he walked up to Liam with respect and accept
Calum knew about Liam's past, so he was all psyched up as well upon hearing Liam's words. He was full of spirit as he saluted Liam and said, "Yes, sir!"Then, he thought of Yankel again, so he asked, "Sir, what should we do about Yankel? Do we just kill him?"After all, Yankel dared to attack Celena and even tried to violate her. That was enough for him to be killed a million times.Liam frowned and gave it a thought, and then he said, "Let's keep him locked up at the police station for now."Liam looked at the time and left the Luxoria Hotel. He got back to the cottage earlier and talked to Jovie a little before watching cartoons with her in the living room.Just as he sat on the couch and played the cartoon, Celena came back. She was a little dazed as she changed out of her shoes at the door.Seeing that, Liam quickly handed her the chamomile tea he made in advance. Pretending not to have a clue, he said, "Are you very tired, darling? I realized this chamomile tea was not bad t
Liam turned his head and asked with hesitation, "Huh?"Celena felt relieved to see Liam calm down. She was afraid Liam would do something rash in a fit of anger, so she quickly explained, "It's true. I'm fine. Mr. Miller appeared later on. It's the Mr. Miller from Misty Manor. He was the one who saved me."Celena then told Liam about everything that happened in the hotel. Once she was done, she felt a huge weight lifted off her chest.She continued, "Fortunately, I was saved by Mr. Miller. If Yankel succeeded, I truly wouldn't know how to face you."Liam heard that Celena's tone was filled with gratitude. He could not help but think, 'Silly woman. I'm the Mr. Miller you mentioned.'He listened to Celena in silence, then he pretended to get jealous and asked, "Mr. Miller? Is he the one Sherah tried to set you up with? Is he the reason Sherah wanted us to get a divorce?"Liam was jealous of himself. What a unique experience that was.Celena could tell that Liam was upset, so she s
After Liam comforted Celena, she felt her fear vanished. Her mind was initially still uneasy, but she gradually calmed down as well.Suddenly, Celena thought of something. She freed herself from Liam's embrace and said in a serious tone, "Oh yes, Liam, I know you're bothered by Mr. Miller, but he has saved me twice. I want to treat him to dinner to thank him. After all, if it wasn't for him this time, I probably would've. Don't worry. I won't do anything to betray you. I just want to buy him dinner."Liam did not listen closely to what Celena was saying anymore. All he was thinking about was how to deal with Yankel. After all, he was still locked up in the police station. Hearing that Celena wanted to treat Mr. Miller to dinner, he agreed, "Mmhmm. You should buy him dinner to thank him—"Suddenly, Liam came to his senses. He was in a great panic as he asked, "What? Celena, you want to treat Mr. Miller to dinner?"Seeing Liam so shocked, Celena looked confused and asked, "Y-yes. Wha
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