"Young man, I must say I admire your boldness in making such a statement," the man remarked casually, his tone laced with malice. "However, your bravado will come to an end tomorrow night. I assure you, your fate will mirror Vanessa's, if not worse."With that, he sent a video to Wystan's phone."Op
"Sire, we've detained everyone at Regal Water Estate," Diego promptly reported upon entering the living room.Sean nodded, his gaze turning to Diego with nonchalance. "Diego, issue the Imperial Obliteration Order. Gather all Dark Web members at Nonagon Council before 10:00 pm tomorrow.""The Imperia
"Sean, Mr. Craig is the fourth elder of the Nonagon Council. Incapacitating him means declaring war on the Nonagon Council," Rainey said, her eyes filled with concern as she addressed Sean."Sean, I'll arrange a flight to Engenria for you right away. I have a trusted friend there who can offer you s
"Rainey, let's head back. I've got everything under control, so there's no need to worry. The Nonagon Council won't be able to touch me," Sean said with a light smile.Rainey was taken aback by his calm demeanor in the face of the looming threat from the Nonagon Council—the overlord of Ace City.Una
"Yes?" Sean glanced indifferently at Simon."Seany, I know you still harbor resentment toward me for what happened 15 years ago, but the Nonagon Council isn't something we can stand against," Simon said, taking a deep breath. He could feel the weight of Sean's cold gaze."Is that all?" Sean frowned.
"I got it all wrong?" Sean's heart trembled as he locked eyes with Simon. "Then what was the truth, Simon? Tell me!"Despite Simon and Willow's repeated assurances that he had misunderstood, they never disclosed the truth.As Sean delved deeper into his investigation, he realized that the events of
"Sean, are you really planning to sever ties with your dad?" Rainey's voice was filled with concern as she glanced at Sean, who seemed quiet on their journey back.She understood the weight of Sean's words to Simon and the turmoil he must be feeling.Admittedly, Simon appeared markedly different fro
Amid the rampant speculation about who had drawn the ire of the Nonagon Council, the Xenos family swiftly received confirmation—it was Sean Lakeworth.They also learned that the council would take action against Sean the following day at 10:00 pm."That's all the information we have, Sir Anson," rep
"Quickly, hold your breaths and hide your presence!" Amelia instructed in a low voice.Everyone suppressed their breaths and hid in the bushes.In the sky, a swoosh echoed, and tracking waves radiated through the air. Upon failing to detect the presence of any vital energy, they quickly left.After
"What? Did you say that Grandma and the others are here?" Selene's heart skipped a beat."Yes! Hide yourself!" Sean said urgently.Suddenly, they heard a swoosh, and before they could move a muscle, the sounds of wind breaking resounded in the forest. The strongest presence amongst them had already
"First time?" Startled, Sean then realized what she was speaking about and chuckled awkwardly. "Yeah, it was. What's the matter?""That explains it." Selene had a confident look on her face, as if she were now sure of something. "What do you mean?" Sean asked, puzzled."That explains why there's su
"Would you like to expose Zephyr's scheme?" Sean asked in a deep voice when he saw the iciness in Selene's eyes."Yes." Selene nodded. The disgust she held for Zephyr was undisguised in her tone."The Ten Great Families are still in the dark; even if both of us combine forces, we're far from being Z
"Selene, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I couldn't control myself." Upon hearing Selene's low mumbling, Sean felt the numbness in his scalp intensify.Even though he had been forced to take action in this incident, he took the initiative to claim the responsibility. After all, Selene was at
Selene moaned softly, gradually waking up.Sean took in a sharp breath and felt his scalp turning numb. This was bad! He hurriedly got up, wanting to clear up the scene.However, when he looked at the clothes strewn across the floor, he knew that it was too late to dress Selene and cover her body.
Sean's body tensed, his mind resonating with a thunderous roar.Before he could react, Selene's soft lips pressed firmly against his. Her tongue, sweet yet tentative, explored his mouth.In an instant, heat ignited within Sean like a wildfire. Unable to restrain himself any longer, he swiftly pushed
"Selene, what are you doing?"Sean's heart skipped a beat as Selene suddenly embraced him from behind, resting her head against his chest.He sensed that if this continued, it could lead to serious trouble.At that moment, Selene's breath hitched.The sensation of Sean's body pressed against hers, a
Sean's eyes widened in shock. He had never expected Selene to kiss him so passionately!Her lips were remarkably soft, and her tongue moved with nimble grace, despite her lack of experience. Fueled by the ambergris, her kiss was intense and fiery.At that moment, Sean felt as if he were about to mel