A single phrase set off another round of raucous applause and a flood of fake praises and adulation.Laird was clearly basking in the attention, grinning as he settled back in front of his computer. He only lounged back on the sofa, his mind at ease, to dive back into the romance action flick on his tablet after confirming that someone had taken up the task he had posted.Meanwhile, Celena and Liam had enjoyed a leisurely lunch outdoors, and it was already late afternoon by the time they strolled back into their quaint courtyard.The morning's ordeal at the bridal shop had left Celena feeling low. She slumped onto the living room couch and quickly succumbed to sleep.However, rest eluded her, she was trapped in a nightmare.In her dream, she glided down the aisle of a chapel in a pristine white wedding dress, with Liam waiting at the altar, his suit crisp and his smile loving.Then, the dream twisted. The wedding guests, who should have been there to celebrate, glared at her with
Celena clung to Liam, her sobs echoing for what seemed like an eternity before she finally stepped back, her cheeks wet with tears. Her bright eyes, usually so full of life, were then bloodshot from crying.She sniffled, her mind clearing, and noticed the wet patch on Liam's shirt right over his heart. Her face flushed with embarrassment."Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... Your shirt's all wet. Let me dry it off..."She reached for a tissue from the coffee table and started dabbing at the damp fabric.Liam gently caught her hand, his gaze soft and caring. "Celena, if anyone ever gives you trouble, you come straight to me. Don't hold it all in. You're with me, and your tears are only meant for me, okay?"Her cheeks warmed even more, and she murmured, looking down, "Liam, thank you, for everything you do for me...""Silly girl..."He chuckled, affectionately tousling her hair before pulling her back into a comforting embrace.Alone time was rare for Liam and Celena, and he che
The masked man in black was patting himself on the back for a job well done when an icy voice cut through the darkness of the courtyard corner."Showing up in the dead of night is one thing, but skipping the front door to climb my wall? That's not exactly playing by the rules, is it?"That one line sent chills down the masked man's spine. He whipped his head around, desperate to pinpoint where the voice had come from. However, silence cloaked the courtyard once more.His hand tightened around the hilt of his dagger, ready for anything. Inside, he was a mess of nerves and dread.That was bad news.He had not sensed anyone else around, which meant that guy was out of his league! As the masked man's tension peaked, Liam finally strolled out from the shadows. Liam was all calm and collected, one hand in his pocket, the other casually flicking a lighter, as he fixed his gaze on the masked man.The second Liam showed up, the masked man's body surged with a fierce intent to kill, his da
The man in the mask twisted in agony, his eyes wide with horror as Liam approached. His voice shook as he cried out, "Stay... Stay back, who are you? You... ugh..."He could not even finish before another wave of blood spilled from his mouth, his face twisting in pain.He knew, despite Liam's mercy, that kick had nearly shattered his insides.Liam moved closer, his figure casting a long shadow in the chilling moonlight, giving off an eerie vibe.Those eyes of Liam's, icy and piercing, seemed to channel the ferocity of a demon under the moon's glow, striking fear straight into the soul.The chill Liam radiated sent shivers down the man's spine, and he begged, "Please, I made a mistake... Have mercy..."Liam let out a disdainful, mocking snort, peering down at him. "I'm running out of patience. You've got one chance. Who sent you?"The man trembled at the question, his voice quivering with dread. "If I tell you, will you let me live?"Another icy snort from Liam, his impatience c
Unexpectedly, Biskeland countered with a high-stakes move, sending a top commander and a squad to launch a surprise attack on the Dark Web's lair, decimating it completely.In the ensuing clash, the Dark Web's elite force of over a thousand assassins was wiped out, leaving barely a hundred alive.Raymond, the formidable three-star God of War and head of the Dark Web, stood no chance against the Biskeland commander. He was taken down in an instant, without even a moment to retaliate.Before leaving the scene of carnage, the Biskeland commander issued a chilling proclamation."Cross Biskeland, and you'll pay, no matter how far you run."The brutal defeat of the Dark Web by Biskeland's commander spread like wildfire across Westernia and the commander's warning echoed through the ranks of every underground assassin network.A wave of fear swept through the underworld. For a time, assassin groups were so intimidated that they would outright reject any contracts from Biskeland, wary of
Boom!!That one line hit the man in the black mask like a bolt from the blue, leaving him totally shell-shocked!His... His men!!?What did that mean!?Was he not just some commander's lackey, but the commander himself?That would mean he's...The Commander-in-chief of Pendragon!!The King Pendragon of Biskeland!The masked man had survived the massacre three years back, and he was filled with a mix of deep respect and terror for that commander, a man of almost mythical power!Since that day, Westernia has hailed him as King Pendragon!!The man in the black mask was completely lost, his mind a whirlwind of fear. Just the thought of tangling with King Pendragon's henchmen was enough to terrify him, but to actually come face-to-face with King Pendragon himself was unthinkable!That was the man who had once single-handedly decimated the Dark Web's headquarters, the same man who had effortlessly taken down the Dark Web's notorious founder, Raymond, in a blink.The pressure was
There on the hospital bed, surrounded by beeping devices, laid a little girl who was covered in blood. Her life was hanging by a thread. Her mother, Celena Stone, was sitting next to the bed, holding her hands tightly. Celena was covered in tears. She forced herself to endure the pain deep down and comforted her daughter, "Be a good girl, Jovie. Your father will come back to see us as long as you're a good girl.""Mom, it hurts so much! Am I going to die soon? I want to see Dad. I'm not a bastard. My father is very powerful—"Before Jovie could finish, she started shaking all over because of the pain.After Celena saw Jovie fainted, she frantically took out her phone. While she cried and instinctively dialed the number she memorized for years, she said, "Be good, Jovie. I'll tell your father to come and see you now. Don't fall asleep, alright?"Once the call was picked up, Celena did not wait for the person to say anything. She immediately said, "Liam, I'm Celena. Could you com
A sense of guilt and rage washed over Liam.Upon hearing Liam's bellow, his subordinate accelerated without hesitation, flying them to Drunham City at top speed.Liam kept repeating Celena's and Jovie's names over and over again in his mind.He used to be the heir of the Cole family from Drunham City. Tied with the Walker family, they were the top families in the city.Seven years ago, Liam was married to his childhood friend, the eldest daughter of the Walkers.On the day of the wedding, the Walkers drugged his drink behind his back and dropped him in Celena's lounge. Celena's family—the Stones—were relatives of the Walkers.Later, both the Walkers and the Stones joined forces to make a fuss. They said they wanted to seek justice for Celena and the Walker family's daughter. They then took the opportunity to gobble up the Cole family's properties.The Cole family collapsed overnight. Their businesses were divided and properties were taken away. The Stones even wanted to take L