Savannah smiled and read through the contract agreement in her hands again, still in disbelief. Master Caldwell had really agreed to work with her gallery. He promised to provide as many artworks as she wanted and even told her a secret. He had other artworks which have never been revealed to the public. They were going to cause a buzz once they were displayed in the gallery during the exhibition. And all that was free. Savannah was giddy with joy as she held the document carefully, treating it like it was fragile. She was so lost in thoughts, she didn't notice when Kian returned to the office. He and Oscar had accompanied the old man out earlier. "Are you that happy?" Kian tapped her desk to grab her attention. She looked up at him and her smile widened. Dropping the document, she walked round the table to him, "I've never felt this happy for a long time." Before Kian knew what was happening, she hugged him and told him sincerely, "Thank you... It was all because of you."
Savannah found a decent diner that was a short distance from the gallery and drove there. Noticing how Kian looked around when they walked in, Savannah felt a bit embarrassed. "When I make more money, I'll treat you to an expensive dinner," She thought he was dissatisfied by the cheap interior design of the diner and hurriedly explained. She really couldn't afford much at the moment, but she made a mental note to treat not just him but the entire team to a celebratory dinner when the gallery finally starts making profits. "This is fine. I'm not complaining," Kian shook his head and smiled before leading the way. He wasn't unfamiliar with cheap diners like this, after all, he has had worse while on missions. The couple had no difficulty finding a table and went through the menu once they were seated. A waiter approached them to take their order and Savannah reached into her bag. After they had made their orders, she handed over her card to the waiter. Who knew someone fro
Kian walked into the empty classroom with a gloomy expression. He raised his phone and called the class teacher again. RING! The next second, the chiming sounds of a phone reverberated in the classroom. The teacher's phone had been tossed to one side of the classroom and as Kian walked towards it, he suddenly heard a muffled sound. He halted, unsure if he had been mistaken but when he disconnected the call and the phone turned silent, he could hear the muffled sound again. "Mmph!" It was coming from the teacher's desk and it sounded like someone was struggling. Kian walked towards the desk steadily but stopped in his tracks when he saw the person making the sound. "Mmph!" It was the class teacher. He was looking disheveled and all tied up. His mouth was also sealed which explained why he was making the muffled sound. His face had a large, dark bruise like he had been hit by something hard. Kian crouched and untied him in a swift movement. As soon as the young man was
The contact number was completely untraceable no matter how Wesley tried to track it. Eventually, he called Kian and admitted his disappointment."General," His voice was unsteady with an underlying hint of fear. "That number does not exist."Kian didn't show any reaction to his words. In fact, he already expected that as he had tried to call the number many times. It seemed that person could only call him but he couldn't do the same."Hmm.""Hmm?" Wesley was confused. Was the general not angry? He would have mobilized some army forces to help out if the general hadn't instructed him strictly not to do so. "That person doesn't want to be found. He wants me to come to him."By now, Kian already had a vague understanding of the intention of that person. He was also waiting for the address but there was no message yet. However, he was a bit assured that Noah would be safe for the time being.That person wouldn't dare act rashly if he wanted to lure him there. So although he threatened t
Jack looked at Maddox's face which had stains of tiny blood droplets and shook his head. Ever since he learnt that his nephew, Felix lost his manhood and was even killed, he seemed to like castrating his victims now. The first time Jack had witnessed such a horrifying scene, he was a bit frightened but now he no longer reacted to it. "Boss," Another man emerged from the shadows, holding a laptop and wearing headphones. "He has gotten the message." "Good," Maddox tipped his hat and turned to look at Jack who was wiping his hands. "Are you sure you want to take the kid there?" Jack dropped the dirty rag and rushed up to him, affirming eagerly, "He humiliated me that night. He must have a taste of his own medicine. Then I'll track that woman and make her mine." Jack grinned dreamily like he already had everything planned out. He didn't notice the mysterious smile on Maddox's face. "Fine but you have to work harder tonight. He has some military connections. He is more difficu
Jack chortled at the boy's words and stalked towards the cage. Even though the boy tried to get away, there was only little he could do. Jack caught him and dragged him out roughly. "Let me go! Daddy loves me the most! He will come for me! Let me go!" The boy didn't stop crying. PLAK! "Shut up, you little bastard!" Jack slapped him hard out of frustration. Noah's tender cheek immediately reddened and swollen. He couldn't make another sound out of fear and cried silently. Jack indifferently pulled out one of Noah's short hands. "Just how much pain will that bastard feel when I chop off your fingers... I guess we'll just have to find out." Noah shook his head frantically and cried louder as Jack raised his knife and lowered it speedily. SLASH! Noah screamed loudly. However, it wasn't because his finger was chopped off. It was because— "Gah!" Jack let out a strangled gasp as he staggered backwards, lifting up the bloody stump of his mutilated arm. His severed wrist
Kian held the man's gaze in the dimly lit room and shook his head slightly before raising his own blade. SWOOSH! Before the assassin could react, Kian moved fluidly, his presence flickering out of the dim light so the assassin couldn't discern his movement. When the assassin could finally react, he only felt clothes brushing against him and wielded his blades forward in an attempt to strike. CLING! Kian evaded the attacks and made his own move. The strike was so light and casual, the assassin only felt the cold steel strike him and didn't react in pain. When Kian stepped back into the light, the assassin's gaze focused on him with a strong killing intent but however, when he tried to move, his body did not obey. His insides coiled with an overwhelming pain, he turned dizzy and the blades fell out of his hands. Stumbling forward, he collapsed, panting heavily. Blood gushed out of the pierced hole in his back, splashing all over. "How is this possible?" Maddox staggere
Maddox laughed for some minutes before realizing something was wrong. Kian didn't look scared of his threats.Heck, the bastard was even smiling and looking calm. Has he killed so many people and has forgotten how it feels to be killed?"You... What are you smiling at? My men will soon be here! They will—"THUMP!THUMP!THUMP!Maddox was suddenly interrupted by the noise of a chopper. The lights illuminated around the dark environment, reflecting through the windows.Maddox looked around with a puzzled expression. What's going on? Kian chuckled and took a few steps backwards, his feet hammering on the floor.He gestured at a window with his bloody blade. "Why don't you look out of the window at your exceptional men?"Maddox knew at that moment that something was definitely wrong. Holding in his pain, he rushed to the nearest window with his bleeding severed arm.But as soon as he looked out, his face turned deathly pale and he froze. Outside the window, the lights from the chopper ill
"Go and prepare the other ammunition," Margaret turned to the salesman, obviously in a foul mood. "In an hour, we'll head out.""What about this guy..." The salesman pointed at the barely conscious Kian. "Let him be," Margaret waved her hands impatiently and sneered. "He's already in this state. It's impossible for him to run now."The salesman nodded helplessly then hurried to carry out her instructions. Together, they checked their ammunition, completely ignoring Kian.The latter laid on the ground with his eyes closed. From afar, one would think he was already dead considering the bloody pool he was in.But he was still breathing faintly. Although the bleeding has ceased now and he won't die in Margaret's hands, the same can't be said for later.The imperial families of Cascadia suddenly contacted Margaret. Their intentions were obvious. He definitely won't be able to escape death later. Those imperial families won't let him go.As Kian laid still, many ways of how those imperial
The knife aimed at Kian's forehead halted midway as the phone's chimes filled the serene environment. Margaret hissed and dropped the knife as she reached into her pocket to retrieve the phone that was ringing.It was a disposable phone that she had gotten on a whim. It has never rang since the whole trouble started so Margaret was confused about who would be calling her and how they got her private number.Various thoughts flashed through Margaret's mind as she looked at the unknown number displaying on the phone screen. But just when the call was about to end, Margaret held her breath and answered the call."Margaret, do you want to escape a death sentence?" As soon as the call connected, an unfamiliar middle-aged voice came through the line.Margaret trembled slightly. She doesn't know the other party but they know her and from the looks of things, they have been searching for her.However, she remained cautious and didn't speak. Only her steady breathing could be heard by the othe
On a small ship not far away from Jeju island, Ian Sinclair laid comfortably on a chaise longue. He seemed to be in a merry mood, sipping wine and enjoying a massage from two sexy, scantily dressed women.He was watching everything that was playing out at Jeju island on a big tablet in his hand. When he saw Kian dragged into the island with life threatening injuries, he smoked a pipe happily.Kian was so badly injured it was evident he wouldn't survive! Haha! Until those criminals decide to take his life, he is currently useless and is like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered!Ian smiled smugly. The deaths of the imperial family members who died at the hall that day will be avenged today! But this time, they won't just be getting revenge, he even managed to exhort a large sum of money from Kian. That fool!"Set sail and let's head to Cascadia," He laughed as he waved his hands. As soon as he finished speaking, he drained the content of the wineglass and stood up. Taking the hands of
At the cave, Margaret was acting all gleeful. She knew waiting to see what happened would be worth it! That bastard couldn't hold on any longer and finally compromised. Very good!She casually tossed the gun in her hand and looked at Savannah whose face was ugly. Resentment flickered in her eyes as they darted to the three people sitting helplessly.Killing these three and then taking Kian's life would be the perfect revenge. But to think of it, will Kian really not retaliate like he promised? She doesn't believe that! However, he already promised. Seeing that, she couldn't touch his bottom line. Since her initial goal was Kian, what did it matter if she let Savannah and the others go?If she is able to kill Kian, it doesn't matter at all. Thinking of this, Margaret no longer hesitated and directly waved at the last salesman that had remained with her."Take them out but don't release them until you have captured that bastard!"The salesman's face visibly stiffened and he cursed inwa
Nobody knew Kian was panicking for the first time in his life. Savannah, Noah and Vivienne are the only family he has left in the whole world. He doesn't want to see any of them ever get hurt.But now, Margaret was holding them captive and their lives were in danger. What if Margaret or her accomplices couldn't resist and hurt one of them? What if he really underestimated Margaret and after the four hours ultimatum he has given her, she doesn't release them? Kian's face was as calm as the sea but his heart was in turmoil. More thoughts flooded his mind, adding to his anxiety.Time passed by slowly and within a blink of an eye, three hours had passed. By now, several heavy machinery ships had already begun to circle around Jeju island. Everyone had been evacuated from the island and it was empty. The heavy machinery ships circled around like sharks surrounding their prey. Just one word from Kian, the island will be erased from existence!However, after so long, there was no response
"Sister-in-law, five years ago, you remember what became of the Blackwood's family. Kian was set up and falsely accused. He had to go to jail and even forcefully sign a divorce that gave away all his assets to Sinclair's family. My aunty and uncle couldn't handle what had become of their son so they committed suicide," Vivienne began to speak; her eyes tearing up.Savannah was silent. She hadn't known much about the Sinclair's family years ago because she had been embroiled in troubles of her own. As a matter of fact, Kian had been the cause of her woes. But hearing Vivienne's words caught her off guard. How did she never know about all this? Perhaps, she had been so filled with hatred for Kian that she didn't pay attention to any news concerning him."Even Kian was sentenced to death. That day, my father had rescued him from the death gallows and brought him home. I have never seen anyone as battered and broken as him. Sister-in-law, his legs had been broken almost rendering him cri
"Argh!" The manager groaned and stopped instantly as a low sound of gunshot rang out. The back of his clothes quickly turned red with blood.His eyes widened in despair and he tried to take another step in an attempt to escape but—BANG!"Ah!" Savannah shrieked as the manager dropped to the ground weakly and limp. The other salesmen who saw what happened were shocked and frightened!"Margaret, how dare you?!""You crazy bitch! We won't spare you!""We won't spare you!"THWIP!Margaret's eyes were cold and fierce as she pulled the trigger again without any hesitation. THWIP!THWIP!Low gunshots rang out and the salesmen fell to the ground. The last salesman beside Margaret silently took out a knife from his pocket. Walking over briskly, he gritted his teeth and raised his hand repeatedly, fiercely stabbing his colleagues with a crazed look.SPLAT!Blood splattered everywhere and the figures on the ground trembled violently until there was no life in them anymore. Then... The cave was
Earlier when Mauro called, one of the things he had revealed was that the person behind the abduction of Savannah and others was Margaret.Kian's men had not been able to uncover the identity of the abductor yet because she had cleaned up her tracks pretty well.It was Mauro's investigation that revealed that Margaret is the one behind the kidnapping. Not only that, she was also the one that orchestrated the entire scandal.Kian was livid beyond imagination. That stupid woman. How many chances has he given her to live? Yet, she does not cherish her life. This time, she will pay for all her sins."Wesley," Kian turned to the people behind him. "Gather everyone and evacuate all the tourists. If within four hours, she refuses to surrender, sink this island!"Everyone present and those hearing him from the microphone trembled in shock. Kian spoke as if he was deciding a trivial matter but the killing intent in it made everyone horrified.S—sink the island?! Is Kian really going to sink th
The only sound that could be heard was the sound of water slapping the shores. Everyone was transfixed as they read the words displayed on the gigantic screen. PLOP!Some reporters who were too astonished accidentally dropped their cameras in the sea and didn't even react at this loss because their jaws were dropped, reading the gigantic screen.Some of the viewers online eating or drinking dropped their cutlery in shock. Some even dropped plates and cups. Looking at the long string of zeros behind a bold number '2', their hearts trembled.A whopping sum of two hundred billion?!Ian Sinclair rubbed his eyes severally, convinced that he was seeing things. But each time he looked up, the gigantic screen remained the same.The account balance remained unchanged. Kian, this waste really managed to transfer two hundred billion to him!Ian trembled slightly reading the numbers on his phone. The reporters around also began to snap out of their daze. But silence still filled everywhere.None