Yousef's entire face was crimson as he struggled for breath, his eyes wide with panic. The suffocating sensation within his lungs, coupled with the cold, ruthless look in Liam's eyes made him certain that Liam was going to kill him right that instant. Immediately fear coursed through his veins, propelling him to beg for mercy, but his words came out rather different than what he had intended. "Unacceptable! I'm warning you, Liam. Put me down right now! I'm the president of Bristow Group and the head of the Bristow family! You should think twice before laying your hands on me! I command power and authority which you cannot even begin to imagine, and if you dare to hurt me, your wife, your daughter, and not even the Stones will be spared from revenge!" Yousef cried out. Rebecca finally snapped out of her initial shock but was even more horrified to discover Liam with his hand around her husband's neck. Yousef's threat sent a newfound courage coursing through her veins, and she immedi

Celena stood in the yard, watching Liam as he parked the scooter properly, and could not help asking out of concern, "Liam, I know you're a great fighter, and that no ordinary person would be a match for you at all, but tonight… What will happen to us if Mr. Bristow comes seeking revenge? This is the Bristow Group we're talking about, and certainly we will never be able to survive if they decide to turn against us and my family!"The thought of having to go up against Yousef and the entire Bristow family was enough to make Celena cower in fear. Her entire face was etched with alarm, and tears brimmed in her eyes at the realization that she had inadvertently gotten her family involved yet again. After all, Bristow Group was a powerful company from the capital, whereas the Stones were just a small family in Drunham City. Not even the Stone family with all their assets combined could hold the fort against the Bristow Group should they seek revenge. Liam parked the scooter, then retur

The sight of Liam and Jovie on his scooter, whipping in and out amongst the rows of luxury cars, was, naturally, a sight to behold. Liam, however, did not seem at all bothered by all the people snickering at him. Instead, he parked the scooter, then grabbed Jovie's pink backpack with one hand and picked her up in his other. Together, they made their way toward the academic affairs department.He had already phoned the school shortly before arriving, so the department head was already expecting their arrival and they could proceed straight to starting the enrolment process.Meanwhile, the head of the academic affairs department was sitting in his office, along with some of the other teachers, as they waited in anticipation for the famous Mr. Cole's arrival. They were all well aware of the fact that the Guiding Star School was reserved only for children of the rich and famous. After all, no ordinary family could afford a fifty-thousand-dollar school fee per semester to send their c

Of course, there were always exceptions to this. Some of the children hailed from ordinary families, but managed to get their children enrolled into the Guiding Star School with connections. Having a child who attended the Guiding Star School was no doubt a great networking opportunity, because the parents of these children would be able to meet other wealthy, influential parents at school events and in turn expand their networking. Clearly, Liam and Jovie fell into the latter category, which meant that they did not truly possess any powerful connections or influence at all. Therefore, Sophie did not even want to give them the time of day. She read the forms once more, then turned to Liam and said, "Mr. Cole, I am in no position to tell you this, but I'd like to remind you that the Guiding Star School is one of the best, and thus, most expensive, schools in this city. The tuition fee alone costs upwards of fifty thousand dollars, and according to the information you've given, you a

Jovie was on the brink of tears at this point, but when she heard these mean children teasing her father, she knew she had to stand up for him. She shrieked at the top of her lungs, "No, my father isn't a pig, and I'm not a poor man's child! My Dad is a powerful fighter, and he's rich, too! You're all stupid for not believing me! My Dad can fight dozens of bad guys at the same time, and he's also friends with Mr. Reath, the richest man in town! He's also friends with the police and the soldiers…"Tears flowed down Jovie's cheeks as she tried desperately to prove that she was worthy of standing here in the classroom alongside her peers, but at this point, she was beginning to wonder if this was all a mistake.She did not want to go to school anymore! The children here were mean, and she did not like them! She wanted to go home!"Lies! You're not only poor, but you're a liar as well!" The first boy cackled, then sneered knowingly as continued, "All you do is tell lies! You're a big, f