Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 782

"Who is it?" Juniper asked, her voice hoarse as she gripped her phone tighter.

"The Lord of Liberty Island," Shanley answered, his voice laced with a complicated emotion.

The words made Juniper's brow furrow deeply. She finally understood why Shanley was in a foul mood.

His Sigma Network and Liberty Island had a history. She couldn't recall all the details, but it was something about a dispute over the nearby maritime trade routes years ago. Both sides had been aggressive and refused to back down. They were fiercely protective of their own, and after a couple of commands were issued, a full-blown conflict erupted.

From what she'd heard, the Lord of Liberty Island had suffered heavy losses and it took him a long time to recover. Sigma Network didn't fare much better either; all of their businesses near Liberty Island were completely wiped out by the Lord. Since then, the two sides had been bitter enemies, cutting off all contact.

There was another reason for Juniper's silence. Subterra Vanguard had also had some friction with Liberty Island, though it was strictly business.

A few years back, Subterra Vanguard was expanding its medical research and needed to procure a large quantity of rare medicinal herbs. Unexpectedly, Liberty Island needed them too. Subterra Vanguard had invested too much in the research to let someone else snatch the materials away. On top of that, the Lord had been incredibly abrasive and even threatened her life. She hated being threatened. In a fit of anger, she used a few tricks and took all the herbs. That same day, the Lord of Liberty Island declared Subterra Vanguard his "sworn enemy."

If the "A-N0" herb was truly in the hands of the Lord of Liberty Island, this was going to be a very difficult situation.

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The two power players sat facing each other in the living room, the atmosphere thick with tension.

"How could you have bombarded him with cannons?" Juniper asked, clutching her milkshake as her face scrunched up. "The Lord of Liberty Island is already pettier than a shrew. Aren't you just asking for trouble now?"

Shanley nearly choked on his water, his gaze turning to her. "You're no angel either, Specter," he said softly. "I heard that when you stole those herbs, the Lord of Liberty Island nearly died of rage."

Juniper bit down on her straw, sneaking a glance at him. He knew about that too?

Liberty Island existed in a lawless gray area. Most of its inhabitants were the world's exiled "monsters"—violent and cruel individuals beyond the reach of the law. Those who couldn't be punished by legal means were thrown here to suffer under the sun and from starvation. These "sinners" would always be saved at the brink of death, only to repeat the same agony.

Of course, they were under constant surveillance and had no opportunity to end their own lives. They were forced to reflect on their misdeeds in torment and regret… until they died of natural causes.

That's why Liberty Island was known as "Hell on Earth." It was a paradise celebrated by the righteous and a dreaded hell for the wicked. All major powers kept their distance, never interfering.

"Inspection passed," a staff member said after checking them, waving them through.

Outsiders were generally forbidden from entering Liberty Island. Unless they had money. A lot of money!

"We request a meeting with the Lord of Liberty Island," Felton said, placing a check in the staff member's hand. "We've come to ask him for something."