”Really? As long as you like it, I like it.” Zayn took a look at himself in the mirror. ‘Sure enough, I don’t look half bad. Actually, I look way better.’When Julius saw how lovey-dovey Zayn and Faye were acting, he had a hard time suppressing the jealousy that was bubbling inside of him.Then, one of the salespeople walked over and asked, “Sir, this suit looks amazing on you. Would you like to try any of the other cuts?”“That’s alright, I’ll take this,” said Zayn, nodding in satisfaction.The salesperson was more than happy to hear his decision. She looked thoroughly excited as she said, “Please, follow me to the checkout counter.”“Sure.” On his way to the checkout counter, he was feeling around in his pockets when he realized that he had dropped his phone. His wallet was not with him either. ‘This is awkward.’He coughed stiffly. Not having much of a choice, he whispered to Faye, “Fifi, um… I forgot to bring my wallet…”Faye was startled at first, but quickly rolled her eye
Julius squinted his eyes, a hostile bitterness seeping into his voice. He viewed Zayn as nothing but a lowlife washout—someone who would never understand the significance of Annabelle’s fame. He was not being serious at all.One could tell by Faye’s expression alone that her hatred for Julius was only growing by the minute. She absolutely hated when people challenged her husband and his reputation.Zayn, on the other hand, had no idea what was happening. He merely smiled and went along with what they said. “Sure.”Realizing that Zayn was not putting up a fight, Julius teased, “Mr. Larson, does that mean you’re actually acquainted with Annabelle then? I’m not talking about any old D-Lister Annabelle. I’m talking about Annabelle Laking—singer, actress, variety show star. I’m talking about one of the biggest celebrities of our time.”Apparently, Julius had taken Zayn for a fool. Zayn looked him in the eye as he assured coolly, “Nonsense, who else would it be? What other Annabelle did
The other three looked at Zayn expectantly, their gazes filled with domineering contempt.“Sure.” Zayn seemed to be unaware of Julius’s scorn, even smiling as he agreed with her. Zayn’s seemingly mocking approval made Julius feel even more derision towards Zayn. In his mind, Zayn was a mere pauper who—by sheer chance—hit the jackpot by marrying a stunner like Faye.Faye, on the other hand, was absolutely fuming. She let out a exasperated, “Hmph,” before she said, “There’s no need for you to do that, Mr. Butcher. We’re not interested in becoming the members of a lowbrow place like Alice’s Table.”Faye actually meant what she said. ‘If I really wanted to, I could very well have Zayn open up a restaurant that completely surpasses the standards of Alice’s Place by tenfold. Plus, I can’t stand Julius’ pompous attitude.’However, her words fell on deaf ears. The others simply thought that Faye was mouthing off at Julius to protect Zayn’s fragile ego.It was actually obvious that Julian
”Please, we’ve been friends for so long. Why would there be a reason for you to hide anything?”The other woman chimed in, “She’s right, there’s no one else here. Don’t be shy, you can tell us.”Faye had no idea whether to cry or laugh at their senseless interrogation. “I didn’t lie to you. My husband really is the chairman of Violet Vision. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and check. It’s a listed company—the information’s at your fingertips.”Despite how truthful Faye had sounded, the two women were still unconvinced. They exchanged dubious glances, dead set on the assumption that they had forged in their minds. ‘There were two possibilities: her husband either shared the same name with the chairman of Violet Vision (which rendered searching him up online useless), or he was impersonating the chairman of Violet Vision and fooling everyone around him.’However, because Faye was so unwavered, they merely dismissed it and quickly changed the subject. “Fifi, I can see that Julius is
Zayn squinted his eyes at his appalling offer. No matter how level-headed he was, he could not quash the affronted outrage that consumed him.‘Julius is pushing it way too far! He actually had the nerve to bring up such a shameless proposal. It’s obvious that he’s already done similar things so many other times!’“Julius Butcher, you’re playing with fire. Do you know that?” Zayn commanded his gaze with a collected stoicism, a cool glint in his eyes.Julius instantly left out a mocking snicker as he put his leg down. He leaned forward, staring at Zayn. “Wow, running your mouth now, are you? Faye said that you’re the chairman of Violet Vision, and it looks like you’ve taken that role a little too seriously, haven’t you? Ha-ha-ha…”The other man began to laugh scornfully, as if Julius had just cracked the world’s funniest joke.However, Zayn remained silent.Julius continued, “Hmph, cat got your tongue? I’ll put it this way then—I’m good friends with the chairman of Violet Vision. I
Zayn could not be bothered to point out Julius’ acting. Yes, he had managed to destroy Diego, one of the finest skilled fighters to ever roam the earth, so why would a small thug like Julius be worthy of even having a sliver of his attention? He would just crush Julius to death, minimal effort required. Faye was unaware of what had gone down during her absence, otherwise—knowing her temperament—she would have asked Zayn if they could up and leave.Zayn had to applaud Julius for his impressive acting. He took on a completely different persona when he was around Faye. He was extremely polite and generous. It was going to be impossible to point a flaw out in his facade.Slowly, more and more VIP guests entered the restaurant for the dinner service. Based on the way they dressed and acted, Zayn knew that many of the guests had deep pockets. Moreover, he could tell that they were thrill seekers with expensive tastes, as the vast majority of them were well-regarded street capitalists.
Zayn did not have the courage to make any further comments after noticing these people’s frenzied reactions in fear of inciting conflict in the middle of the concert. Speaking of which, it was not Zayn’s first time meeting Annabelle. During the few, sparse occasions in which they had met, the two of them were given privacy and left alone. His impression of Annabelle remained—she was a huge celebrity who had ravishing looks that complimented her good character. Other than that, he had never legitimately witnessed Annabelle’s talent because he seldom ever watched television shows or listened to songs. It had been a year since he had touched an episode of an entertainment show, so he had yet to experience Annabelle’s charm. He was completely oblivious of her tremendous reputation within the country and internationally, and that her fan base extended to the millions.He was rather shocked to learn all about it in such a short span of time.However, Zayn had no choice but to acknowled
In comparison, Zayn did not share her emotions as much. It was his first time listening to the song, so he was immersed in Annabelle’s pleasant voice even more. However, he was moved upon seeing Faye getting all worked up emotionally. He turned over his palm and held Faye’s hand to say in all apparent seriousness, “Fifi, you’re my greatest love, too.”“Mmm!” Faye nodded strenuously then leaned her head against Zayn’s shoulder, her face beaming with happiness. Witnessing the scene, Julius’ expression turned very unpleasant. He took a somber glance at Zayn. He loathed Zayn more and more now while the rage in his heart grew stronger with time. After tonight, he would look into Zayn’s background and his residence so that he could take action against him!Many people present were moved as well. Women were even shedding emotional tears by now. The song ended with thunderous applause echoing through the entire scene immediately as a token of appreciation for Annabelle. Annabelle smiled
He had already found his next path and he was hopeful for his future. He was convinced that he could reproduce the miracle perfectly if he had enough time!He turned around abruptly and saw Zayn’s icy cold face. He could not refrain himself from saying aloud, “Zayn! I’m your father-in-law! You can’t kill me!”There was a change of Zayn’s icy cold face at last when he heard that. He furrowed his brows for a moment. However, just as Osiris was pleased about his remark, Zayn had already thrown a punch. It was a simple, unadorned, straightforward, concise punch that landed heavily on Osiris’ chest. A poof that sounded like poking through a layer of paper was heard when he punched through Osiris’ chest. On the other hand, Osiris’ body halted to a stop as well. He widened his eyes in disbelief and lowered his head to look at his wound incredulously….“You… You…” He glared at Zayn, his gaze filled with recalcitrance, fear and regret. Zayn said nonchalantly, “You don’t deserve to be h
“You’re next.”Bang!Upon saying that, he exerted strength in his limbs and flew toward Osiris. Yes, he flew over. His body rose into the air and he was capable of standing steadily in the air without any support. He looked just like a superhero from the movies!Most importantly, he was extremely swift in speed and had already surpassed the speed limit achievable by mankind. Osiris felt an immense sense of danger that he had never felt before at this exact moment. It sent a shiver down his spine instantly and he was actually scared out of his wits that his body turned icy cold. He had a feeling that he was no match for Zayn and that he would die immediately if he stayed!Zayn who advanced beyond invincibilis state was way too powerful that he could not make sense anymore and he was no match for Zayn. He made the quickest and most precise decision that was to run. He would spare no effort in running away from Zayn!While there was life, there was hope. Zayn’s success prov
Hence, they did not have the courage to rescue Zayn even after noticing that he was in imminent danger. They could only watch helplessly and do nothing. “Look! That’s Sergeant Larson! Oh god, what transpired in the past few days? Why is Sergeant Larson being surrounded by so many powerhouses from the clubs? He can’t possibly escape from danger under such circumstances no matter how powerful he is!”“Oh no, oh no, Sergeant Larson is going to die here…”“What should we do? Could it be that we’re not going to do anything to save him?”“I don’t know. Let’s ask for instructions from our superior…”The numerous combat aircraft in the sky began to send out signals and asked for instruction from their superior. Soon, they received the reply and they were instructed not to act rashly or approach easily. It was because they would be doomed if they were to get closer and enter the attack zone of the invincibilis powerhouses. Hence, they could only watch from afar and await reinforcement
Upon saying that, Zayn placed Faye on the ground in an extremely gentle and cautious manner. Faye’s body had already become stiff, but her body had actually begun to turn soft after being caressed by Zayn’s palm. She lay flat on the ground with an expression that looked like she was asleep. After Zayn was done, he turned around and looked toward Osiris, his expression icy cold. He said nonchalantly, “It’s your fault that Fifi is dead. You deserve to die.”Next, his gaze swept across everyone and said something that terrified everyone, “All of you deserve to die!”Upon hearing that, Osiris’ expression turned somber and filled with murderous intent abruptly. He had already realized by now that his hard work and effort of a lifetime was wasted on Zayn!At the moment he found Faye in her aging state completely drained of life and power, he realized that his plan had failed!The result of his hard work for a lifetime was seized by the bastard before him!In an instant, his rage
“Zayn’s willpower is so strong that he is capable of withstanding the pain of his body’s restructuring indifferently. He’s an excellent talent.” The person speaking was the armored man and he was looking at Zayn through the cloud without attempting to conceal his admiration. He had encountered plenty of geniuses and countless geniuses more gifted in martial arts than Zayn. However, Zayn was the only ine whose willpower was so strong that he could endure the pain of body restructuring. Even he himself failed to withstand the pain of body restructuring and had rolled on the ground frantically. The woman nodded to herself as she looked at Zayn without attempting to conceal her admiration and approval. “This Earther is quite impressive. He has already taken the step successfully. My trip to Earth was not wasted this time…huh?”However, it was at this exact moment when Zayn on the ground raised his head and looked in their direction with his sharp gaze as if he could sense them.
Zayn wanted to reject her instinctively, but when he saw the final hopefulness in Faye’s eyes, he could not bring himself to reject her anymore. He knew that it was Faye’s final moment.The glint in Faye’s eyes was vanishing gradually. He opened his mouth and of all the words he wanted to say to her in her last moment, he said, “Yes!”Upon hearing the word, Faye’s aged face cracked a smile. Then, the joyous smile was frozen on her face for eternity…Zayn’s body stiffened as well. He had already forgotten how he landed on the ground, but he remained in the same position with Faye in his arms for a very long time. He hugged Faye until her residual body temperature dispersed and her body began to become stiff. Zayn was heartbroken. He felt a feeling of dejection and hollowness that he had never experienced before and it washed over his entire body like a flood. He lost track of time until he felt the rain pouring from the sky. Even the sky could feel his sorrow and began to w
Zayn had never felt so agonized in his life!It was because he knew that Faye was already at the end of her life, not even God could save her now!He had no idea why his heart would ache so badly and why he hated himself so much. It was well within his expectation that both Faye and him would not survive the fall. Now, he was in so much agony just because Faye was one step ahead of him in death. Was he in agony because Faye sacrificed her life for his survival, or was it because he would not see Faye again for the rest of his life?Zayn’s mind could not function normally anymore because he was in so much pain and tormented now. His body was still dropping constantly and at an increasing speed. They were dropping so fast that Faye could not withstand the process and was suffocating. After seeing Faye’s condition, Zayn did not even think. He began to stop his body from falling at full speed instinctively as he was born to do it until he became completely suspended in the air!I
Upon saying that, Faye kissed Zayn’s lips. It was a kiss so deep and unhindered. Zayn hugged Faye tightly as well. In the beginning, he was under the assumption that it was a very normal kiss. It was their final sentimentality before death. However, Zayn discovered that something was off soon!It was because he could clearly feel a gush of immense power passing from Faye’s mouth constantly. The intensity of the power had even surpassed that of the fruits he consumed in Shangri-la. The unexpected change caught him off guard and he was dumbfounded instantly. He did not manage to respond to the situation. What the heck was going on?He widened his eyes and stared at Faye before him. However, he soon saw something that sent a shiver down his spine. Faye’s hair turned from black to white swiftly at a visible speed!Moreover, Faye’s fair, tender skin aged constantly as if life was drained from her instantly. Her skin turned wrinkly and dry like a tree bark. The situation did
“Listen to my order, all members!”Meanwhile, Osiris spoke, his expression filled with ferocity . “Locate both of their bodies from the cliff at the fastest speed!”Upon saying that, he vanished from where he stood. Meanwhile, two people stood at a mysterious location that no one could see above Regicide Heofon’s ground. These two people were a man and a woman. The man was clad in armor and assumed the posture of an army general, filled with dominance. He exuded a powerful presence that had already surpassed the level of all powerhouses on earth. Even Osiris and Zayn were nothing in this man’s presence. On the other hand, the woman stood in front of the man. Her beauty was impeccable and she was as graceful as a fairy…The woman had her head lowered to look at the cliff ahead of her and cracked a peculiar smile. Speaking of which, it was not the first time these two people showed up on earth. They were the ones who brought up the live broadcast of Zayn and King Erik in Sha