The man on the other end of the call replied with a smile, "Sure, Mr. Norris. Don't worry. I'll leave for Drunham City tomorrow. I'll find out about Liam's background for you.""Alright, I'll wait for your good news, Mr. West," Gavin said with a smile as well.His smile vanished after the call ended. He looked at the sky outside the window with a solemn face and sank into deep thoughts.…Celena received a call from the company early morning the following day, telling her that there was an emergency meeting that she had to attend. The purpose of the meeting was about the collaboration between the Stone family and the Bristow Group.An uneasy feeling washed over Celena after she received the call. She did not forget what happened at the Luxoria Hotel last night. However, there was nothing she could do about it, so she had Liam take her to the office.Once they arrived, Celena said goodbye to Liam, she walked into the company with an anxious feeling.As Liam looked at Celena's bac
Cheryl was sitting next to Yafe, looking upset that the 15-million-dollar project was suddenly put on hold.She glared at Celena angrily and questioned, "Has the cat got your tongue, Celena? You were the one who had a meeting with Mr. Bristow last night. Now, the collaboration is paused. Hurry up and tell us what the hell happened. "Do you want us to lose such a big project that cost fifteen million dollars? Even if you don't have any feelings for the Stone family, you're living at Stone Mansion now. You should be contributing to the company, shouldn't you?"Sure enough, Cheryl's words made everyone even more worked up. Walter and Hayden usually could not get along with Yafe, but even they were on Yafe's side at that moment.Walter, Celena's uncle, echoed Cheryl and continued criticizing Celena in a frosty voice, "Celena, I'm not trying to pick on you. It's just that this is no small matter. As a member of the Stone family, how could you not think on behalf of the company? "You'
That was because what happened last night was too coincidental.Celena simply kept her head hung, saying nothing.Reginald was sitting at the head of the table, silently listening as the crowd cursed and criticized Celena. He did not stop them at all. He was quietly allowing them to continue instead.He also wanted to know what happened last night when Celena went to talk to Yankel about the collaboration, why would the project be paused, and why Yankel would be arrested. However, Celena just kept her head hung.Reginald's eyes were filled with great hatred as he looked at Celena, who was bowing her head. As he listened to the nose of the crowd, he slammed the table with great might.At the sound of the loud slam, the angry crowd quieted down, even though they were not happy with it.Reginald looked at Celena and said icily, "What are you waiting for, Celena? Do you want an old man like me to beg you to tell us? Hurry up and tell us what happened after you met Mr. Bristow at th
After the dinner, Cheryl was paying extra attention to Mr. Miller's news. She even had someone find out about Mr. Miller's contact.It was a pity that Mr. Miller was too mysterious. The person had no idea where to find out about his contact at all. Cheryl had no choice but to give up.At that moment, after she heard Mr. Miller's name come out of Celena's lips, her blood instantly boiled.Celena ignored how aggressive Cheryl was. She took a deep breath, looked up at the crowd, and said, "I didn't lie. I met Yankel last night to talk about the collaboration, but to my surprise, he wanted to assault me. Mr. Miller happened to be at the hotel to take care of something. It was Mr. Miller who saved me."I didn't see Yankel anymore after I woke up. Mr. Miller told me he was taken away by the police. I don't know about the rest."Celena told everyone about everything that happened last night. By the time she was gone, the room fell silent, and everyone looked at Celena in disbelief.It w
Celena's words made everyone burst out laughing. They were all looking like they expected it as they looked at Celena with a mocking gaze.Someone even started to poke fun at Celena, saying, "Oh, Celena, you truly are extremely shameless. Do you think we're fools? Can't you just tell us the truth? Why must you get Mr. Miller involved?""That's right! How shameless! She doesn't even know Mr. Miller, yet she insists on saying that it's Mr. Miller who saved her. She doesn't even have his number!""Celena, didn't Mr. Miller give you his contact after he coincidentally saved you?""Haha. Mr. Miller is such a distinguished person. How could he possibly know this bitch? She has returned to the Stone family, but who in Drunham City doesn't know what she did seven years ago?""Everyone in the city knew Mr. Miller. His identity is distinguished and mysterious. So many heads of eminent families wanted to get Mr. Miller's contact and build a connection with him, yet they had no way to do it a
Reginald was stunned. His hand that was holding the walking stick was still hanging mid-air. He was in shock as he looked at the assistant who came in.All the others in the meeting room were also dazed as they looked at the assistant who suddenly barged in.Cheryl was the first to regain her senses. She quickly asked, "What did you say? Who is here?"The assistant wiped the cold sweat off of his forehead and replied, "The boss of Misty Manor, Mr. Miller who's been the talk of the town lately, has come to our company."Everyone in the meeting gasped, feeling stunned.Gosh! That was Mr. Miller! Why would he come to the Stone family's company?Reginald regained his senses as well. He put down his walking stick and glanced at Celena, surveying her. However, he looked away very quickly and said to the crowd, "Alright. Let's stop the meeting here for now. The most important thing right now is to follow me to welcome Mr. Miller."A thought popped into Cheryl's head, and she walked up
Mr. Miller stood next to the car with his back straight, raising his hand calmly to acknowledge the crowd's greetings.Reginald took the chance to walk up to him in excitement, fawning over Mr. Miller as he extended his hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Miller. Welcome to the Stone Group. It's our great honor that you're checking out our company. We just received the news, so we didn't prepare in advance to welcome you. Please forgive us for that."The masked Liam looked at Reginald without any expression. His attitude was completely different from how he usually treated Reginald. He did not intend to shake Reginald's hand at all.Seeing that, his assistant immediately shook Reginald's hand and explained with a smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Stone. Mr. Miller is not used to shaking hands with strangers."Reginald did not expect that Mr. Miller would be so rude, but it was fine since the assistant stepped up to save him from the embarrassment. However, Reginald did not get angry. He thought it was
Reginald led Liam to the meeting room. Liam was surrounded by the crowd, and all of their faces were covered in a fawning smile, trying hard to show him their best selves. They were also afraid they would upset Mr. Miller.Celena, on the other hand, was standing at the back of the crowd. After everyone walked off, Celena moved slowly and followed the others from the back.At first, Sherah wanted to set Celena and Mr. Miller up. However, after she saw how outstanding Mr. Miller was, another idea popped into her head.Why should she let that bitch Celena get such an excellent man? If he had to be her son-in-law, then he should be Cheryl's husband.However, Sherah did not forget that Cheryl was about to be married to Wasyl, the heir of the Abbott family. Thinking of that, she started to plot a scheme. Then, she finally followed the crowd.Suddenly, Mr. Miller stopped in his tracks, turning round to glance at the crowd before he quickly fixed his gaze on Celena, who was at the back of
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