As dim-witted as Liam was usually, even he could sense the displeasure in Celena's tone, so he plastered a grin on his face and crooned, "What are you talking about, my love? I think you're the most beautiful woman on this earth—not even my boss can match up against you! And besides, you're my wife, and you have my whole heart. I just need to do my job so I can provide for you and Jovie!"Liam was telling the truth—in his opinion, he had never laid eyes on a woman as gorgeous as Celena, and no one could even come close!Celena's anger eased a little, but she was still feeling a pang of jealousy at Liam being in close proximity with another woman. She scoffed, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and said, "Fine! I won't get mad at you, but you have to promise me a few things!"Liam raised his arms above his head in a gesture of worship and said earnestly, "Very well, your Highness! I will promise you everything you want!"Then, he grinned, raising his eyebrows mischievously, and

Meanwhile, Liam dropped Jovie off at school and went straight to work. He arrived just in time as Sunniva was leaving the building, so he immediately got into her car, along with some of her trusted aides, and headed straight to the village in the Northern District. When they arrived, a group of villagers, about five or six dozen people, had gathered at the entrance to the village, waving banners and chanting slogans in protest. The situation was beginning to get out of hand."Merciless developers out to get innocent villagers! Destroying our homes and ruining our livelihoods!" the villagers chanted at the top of their lungs. In the lead were the thugs that had called this village their home, who, just to spite Sunniva and her company, had invited reporters from various news outlets to cover the story. When the reporters raised their cameras to document the scene, the villagers grew even more agitated and raised their farming tools above their heads, shouting even louder than befo

Indeed, Sunniva had played the right move by making these attractive declarations, because the fidgeting villagers all began to settle down as soon as they heard this. It was no wonder she had become one of the most successful young entrepreneurs of her time—she was a woman of quick wit and intelligence!The thugs who were behind the protests in the first place were all horrified to see that the villagers had been swayed by Sunniva's offers. They stepped forward, feigning indignation, and shouted, "You're lying! Your men promised us an extra two hundred thousand dollars each, but now you're reduced it to fifty thousand dollars? You're taking advantage of these honest, hard working villagers on account of their lack of education! And besides, why should we believe you'd keep to your word? You could always forge the contracts, and we'd be none the wiser! We know that all you greedy developers care about is money, and you'll stop at nothing to get what you want, even if it means you'll h

The man who had attempted to stab Sunniva watched with terrified eyes as Liam lumbered toward him. He was just about to get up and make a run for it when Liam brought his foot down against his back, forcing him back onto all fours. "Ahhhhh! Let go of me! Everyone, he's trying to kill me! Help me!" he screamed as he tried desperately to free himself from Liam, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not budge even an inch.Liam sneered, then with a swift motion, hurled the dagger with such accuracy that it came to rest in the ground just a few inches away from his neck. The blade glinted precariously in the sun, just a few inches away from his neck artery, which when severed would undoubtedly lead to his death. The man, feeling the cold blade against his skin, began to tremble with fear as he stared at Liam. "Sir…sir, please show me mercy… I won't try that again… I made a mistake…" he pleaded, knowing he was just seconds away from death. Although he was a gangster, he was secretly

"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