The color drained from Sunniva's face when she heard this, and she immediately stomped over, her heels click-clacking against the platform. She stared down at the thug from her towering height and demanded, "Who is the man behind this?"The thug was practically shaking like a leaf at this point. He knew these people were perfectly capable of killing him if he did not come clean with the truth, but he had already told them everything he knew. He wailed, "I…I don't know…"All of a sudden, he felt something cold brush against him, and moaned, shuddering, "Sir, I'm not lying. I have no idea who that man is… All I know is he has plenty of men working for him, and he's very generous too… I'm sure he must be a very rich businessman…"Liam furrowed his brow, then asked coldly, "Do you remember what he looks like?"The thug considered this for a moment, then replied, "Yes. He's a middle-aged man, a little plump around the middle, with a broad face and small eyes… Oh, he also has a scar on t
"With all the media around, I am speaking on behalf of Ms. Bristow when I say that Bristow Group has been nothing short of genuine when processing your compensations. We did not cheat you out of a single penny that you rightfully deserve, and if you don't believe us, feel free to go to the relevant authorities and check out the city regulations. Now, we would like to cordially invite those of who are interested in taking the revised compensation to step forward and sign the contract. If you do not agree with the terms given, we will not force you."Realization dawned on the villagers after hearing Liam's speech. At long last, they understood that Bristow Group had been open with them since the start, but instead, they had been brainwashed and trusted the wrong people. If they did not agree to Bristow Group's terms, it was highly likely that they would end up without a single penny. It did not take long to make the more sensible decision. Soon people were lining up in front of the
Liam kept smoking in silence, and finally, after taking the last puff of his cigarette, he tossed the butt on the ground and turned to meet Sunniva's gaze. "I know what you're trying to do, Sunniva, so you can cut it short. I'm sure you are more familiar than anyone with the sins that your brother has committed, but unfortunately for him, he went too far this time, and he deserves to be punished. "The truth is, if your father had realized this and apologized to me genuinely, perhaps I would have found it within me to forgive Yankel, but he did not. Your father expressed not a single ounce of remorse, and in fact, he didn't even think his precious son had done anything wrong."Yankel is the apple of your father's eye, and indeed, he is a human being as well that deserves forgiveness, but why can't that be said for my wife? Isn't my wife a human being as well? Doesn't she deserve to be treated with respect as well? Nothing else matters more to me than my wife."With that, he turned a
Sunniva's face twisted with inner turmoil as she bit her lip, struggling to find the words. "Liam..."Liam caught it and knew she was still caught up in the mess with Yousef and Yankel. He let out a weary sigh and said, "It's late. We should head back."With that, he signaled the driver to take them back to Bristow Group. Settling back into his seat, Liam closed his eyes to catch a moment of peace, choosing silence over further discussion.Sunniva, seeing his reaction, knew it was best to hold her tongue. She gazed out the window, lost in her conflicted thoughts.Meanwhile, in the plush office of the Majestic Times Group's general manager, a portly middle-aged man lounged on the sofa, puffing on a cigar with one hand, while the other toyed with the chest of a scantily clad secretary. Two new secretaries, who had quickly become his favorites, were there to 'assist' him. Every day, they were summoned to his office for more than just clerical work.Zane Long was all grins, enjoying h
The Peakstone Village project was Zane's obsession. He was not just out to smear the Bristow Group's name, he was after Sunniva too.If he could snag that project, it would show that Sunniva was all smoke and no fire. Then, with a bit of cunning, he would have her right where he wanted her—in his bed.The mere thought of Sunniva made Zane's throat tighten. She was the ravishing Bristow heiress from the provincial capital, running their Drunham City branch. The thought of conquering such a beauty, both gorgeous and sharp, thrilled him.Tormented by those thoughts, Zane's eyes turned icy as he snapped at his underling, "Out with it! What went wrong? What failed?"The underling shook like a leaf, barely able to get the words out. "Mr. Long... everything was on track, but this morning, Sunniva showed up in Peakstone Village with her bodyguard. They spotted our guys among the villagers and didn't hesitate to strike. Our guys broke under pressure and spilled everything..."His voice tra
Marcus shivered as he processed the news, his voice laced with anxiety. "Mr. Bristow, do you think... Liam would be responsible for it? Dylan's trip to Drunham City was tied to him, after all..."Yousef's expression darkened. He squinted, pondering in silence for a few heartbeats before shaking his head emphatically. "No way, that's out of the question! Aren't you aware of what Dylan was capable of? He was a madman in a fight, few could match him blow for blow. And yet, he's been taken out. Whoever did this has to be on the level of a military king, at the very least. Do you realize what that means? Liam's just a leftover from the Cole family's downfall seven years back, a nobody who's been mooching off his wife. How could a deadbeat like that ever reach the ranks of a military king?"Don't even start on Liam. Do you really think someone with the prowess of a legendary military king could just pop up in Drunham City? If such a person existed, they'd be the toast of the town, wined an
"Right away, I'll get the word out."With a respectful nod, Marcus turned and exited the office.Yousef stood there, a storm brewing in his icy glare. As he stared down at the tablet's screen—news of Dylan's death flashed up at him, fueling his towering rage.Out of the blue, Yousef had an idea. He whipped out his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and hit the dial. The moment the call connected, he flashed a crafty grin and chirped, "Hey, is this Mr. Jenson? Been ages, man, haha... Nah, nothing urgent. Just realized it's been forever since we caught up. How about dinner tonight?"Meanwhile, Liam had just escorted Sunniva back to Bristow Group from Peakstone Village and made a beeline for the local market.He wandered the stalls, picking up all of Celena's favorite veggies, and then sauntered home with his haul.However, no sooner had he left the market than a gang of muscle-bound brutes sprang out, encircling him.Their ringleader, a mass of scars and brawn with straw-yellow
A smirk played on Liam's lips as he met their charge head-on. The thugs barely had time to register the blur of his movements before agony exploded in their chests, guts, and backs.The blond punk could only gape as his goons were sent flying like ragdolls, all laid out by Liam's unstoppable force. "Ahhh! That really hurts!""Help me, man! This guy's no pushover!""Ow, I'm dying here!"The gang of thugs sprawled on the ground could not stop their cries of pain."Damn, you're asking for it!"The sight set the blond thug off. He snatched a steel rod from the ground and, with a roar of rage, charged at Liam.Liam watched the oncoming thug with a composed lift of his eyebrow, standing his ground. In a flash, Liam sidestepped as the thug nearly reached him and appeared behind him, delivering a solid kick to his back.The thug stumbled and face-planted into the dirt. Before he could gather his wits, Liam's foot was on his back, pinning him down. Liam looked on, icy and unimpressed.