Roy stumbled back from his chair and staggered to his feet. Where did the monstrous strength come from? However, Tyler and his aggression were not unfamiliar to him.Three years back, the Commissioner arrested the young man under false accusations. The Cooper family had bought off the police department at a hefty price. They had planted evidence to get him convicted.However, Roy couldn’t recognize Tyler anymore. The young man had returned transformed from prison—sharp, athletic, and exuding a tremendous aura. How could he split a solid desk in half with one hit? Was he a martial art master?Immediately, the officers in the room panicked, unholstered their guns, and trained them at Tyler. “Hands on your head, or we’ll shoot you down! Now!”The young man looked rather unperturbed about a dozen guns eager to fire at him. “I dare you to shoot!” he challenged them. “But be prepared to face the consequences!”“Lower your guns!” Roy commanded, anxious about the escalating situation. He want

Torque was an orphan who raised himself on the streets. His father was a henchman for the notorious Red Viper gang. At the age of ten, the boy lost his parents to a gruesome civil war between mafia groups.Torque's pain did not end there. He had an elder sister who was raped and killed by gangsters. The boy was helpless to save her and hated that he was the only survivor.Torque grew up as an errand boy in the underworld, doing petty jobs. He often got into fights and won them effortlessly. Even when he was outnumbered, stabbed, and bleeding to death, he would keep standing. On the inside, he had sworn never to be weak again.Once the underworld gangs realized Torque's strength, they hired him as a hitman. Ultimately, he developed a sound reputation as a killer. However, he lived by principles, one of which was—women were not to be exploited or killed on his watch.***At the moment, Torque was surrounded, but his shoulders were hunched as if nothing unusual was happening.His indiffer

Torque realized he received fatal blows, and his vital organs were punctured. His vision was blurring, and his ears were ringing the death knell. However, the stranger’s words came through to him clearly.Torque had seen with utter astonishment how Tyler moved with unnatural speed and fought with superhuman strength. He even watched him stop a bullet with his bare hands. How was that possible?The hulk had principles he was determined to follow until his last moments. One of them was never to kneel to any man. However, the stranger demanding his fealty was no man. He was a god.With a thundering groan, Torque heaved himself up with his hands and went up on one knee. Blood pooled out of his wounds, forming crimson puddles. However, the hulk spoke a few words with his last ounce of energy.“My name… TORQUE… Swear… My allegiance.”Even though Torque was about to die, he felt serving an extraordinary man during his last moments would be a privilege.Tyler smirked, impressed by the hulk’s

"I am not interested in banquets or parties," Tyler replied dryly. "You can tell Malcolm I rejected his invitation."Natalie pursed her lips in confusion. Why did he refer to Lord Douglas by his first name? Were they close? Was Tyler being offensive, or was he so influential that even the royal family allowed him to be casual? The latter was unlikely."Look…" she began, putting her thoughts to rest. "I don't know how you earned the Douglas family's favor. But let me tell you, getting an invitation from the Prince of Petra is huge! On the other hand, turning it down won't be good for either of us. Dad committed to Lord Douglas that he'll bring you along. Please do it for me… Pretty please…"Tyler sighed and shook his head lightly. Did Silas assume he could accept invitations on his behalf? Did the billionaire have no regard for his time? But Natalie looked so innocent and adorable pleading, it was challenging to say no."Fine! I'll go."The beauty did a fist pump, and her eyes darted a

“Why did the mall manager pay you obeisance?” Natalie asked curiously. “Are you hiding anything from me?”Tyler shrugged casually. “He’s an acquaintance of my father, and I helped him out once. That’s about it.”While the young woman was unsatisfied with his answer, she decided not to pursue it further. But she was determined to find out the truth one day.“You were quite feisty earlier,” Tyler observed. “I told you once you don’t need to defend me everywhere. I can take care of myself.”“Hmph,” Natalie replied with a scornful expression, which made her look even more adorable. “I couldn’t digest that little bitch’s insults. She got on my nerves.”Tyler chuckled and was inclined to make a catfight sound but decided against it.“Do you disapprove of my behavior then?” Natalie teased, poking him in the chest playfully.“No, actually, I enjoyed it,” came the reply. “It makes you more enticing than usual.”His words made Natalie blush, and she turned away sharply so he wouldn’t notice her