Novels by Jace Draven

Darren frowned and muttered under his breath, wondering what the bastard was doing at Austagon Chamber.Something about Joseph’s sudden appearance did not feel right.Darren watched the red convoy disappear from the entrance before quietly walking into the chamber. He did not want Joseph to notice him, so he kept his distance and moved through the large building until he found a quiet corner where he could observe without being seen.He folded his arms and narrowed his eyes.“System, track Joseph Whitmore,” Darren commanded silently.[Command received.]A second later, the system connected to the security cameras throughout the enormous building. Darren could see Joseph and the men who came with him moving through the chamber.“Show me where he is going.”The system followed Joseph’s movement from one camera to another.Darren watched as Joseph walked down a hallway before finally stopping in front of an office.His eyes narrowed when he recognized the person waiting inside.It was th

The next morning, at exactly eight o’clock, Darren and Jeff arrived at Austagon Chamber. The lawyers were already waiting for them in one of the conference rooms, with all the documents they had gathered spread across the table.Darren took his seat while Jeff placed the remaining documents on the table.One of the lawyers picked up the main file and said, “We have gone through everything several times, but I think we should review the case one final time before we go to court.”Jeff nodded. “That is fine. We do not want to make any mistakes.”The lawyer opened the file and began going through the documents carefully.“Our main argument is straightforward,” he explained. “The properties in question had already been transferred from Derek Hilton to Darren before Joseph Whitmore carried out his deception. The transfer documents were prepared and submitted before the incident involving Joseph. That gives us a strong legal position.”Another lawyer nodded. “The most important thing is tha

Joseph's man continued standing in front of him with a dark smile on his face.“I checked with the agency that handled the purchase of the mansion,” he explained. “They confirmed that the mansion was purchased by Darren Hilton himself. He was the one who paid for it.”Joseph's expression became serious.“Darren?”“Yes, sir.”Joseph narrowed his eyes.“How much did he pay?”“More than five hundred million dollars.”Joseph stared at him in disbelief.The information was becoming more difficult to understand.“If the Hiltons have lost everything, where did Darren get that kind of money?”“That is what I have been trying to find out.”The man paused before continuing.“I also investigated what they have been doing since they returned to the city. I discovered something important.”Joseph leaned forward.“What?”“They have found a loophole.”“A loophole?”“Yes. A way to legally take back almost everything you took from them.”Joseph's face immediately darkened.“What kind of loophole?”“I

Darren stood in front of Marcus and looked at him calmly.For several seconds, Marcus could not bring himself to meet Darren's eyes.He had already realized that there was no way out of the situation. The chief lawyer had made it clear that he had to honor the agreement, and Darren was not going to forget the bet.Darren finally spoke.“Kneel.”Marcus's face turned red with embarrassment.For a brief moment, he wished the ground would open beneath him and swallow him completely.He looked around the room.Almost everyone was watching him.Some of the junior lawyers had their phones in their hands, while others were trying to hide their excitement.Marcus took a deep breath.He had no choice.Slowly, he lowered himself and knelt in front of Darren.The room became completely silent.Darren looked down at him.“Are you ready?”Marcus swallowed.“Yes.”His voice was barely audible.Darren raised his hand.The next moment, his palm came across Marcus's face with tremendous force.Smack!M

For a few seconds, nobody in the conference room said anything.The amount of one hundred and fifty million dollars seemed to hang in the air.Marcus looked at Darren with a confident smile. He was already certain that the young man would find an excuse.He slowly stood up from his chair.“All right,” he said.He unbuttoned his suit jacket and took it off, placing it over the back of his chair. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt and stretched his arms.Several people in the room started laughing.Marcus shook his hands as though he was preparing for a boxing match.“I hope you are ready,” he said mockingly. “You agreed to three slaps, so I am going to make sure I keep my part of the deal.”Jeff looked uncomfortable.He glanced at Darren and lowered his voice.“Young Master, there is still time to reconsider.”Darren looked at him calmly.“There is nothing to reconsider.”Marcus smiled.“Do not worry, Jeff. I will not hit him too hard.”A few people laughed again.Marcus looked at D

One of the lawyers suddenly lost his patience. He leaned forward and looked directly at Darren with an angry expression.“How dare you speak to us like that?” he asked. “You come into this chamber after your family has lost everything, and you stand there bragging as if you still have the power you once had. Do you even hear yourself?”Darren remained completely calm.He did not argue with the man, and he did not allow the lawyer's words to provoke him. He simply looked at him and asked, “How much do you charge?”The lawyer stared at him for a few seconds.His anger slowly turned into a mocking smile.“My name is Marcus Hale,” he said. “And since you seem so interested in knowing our fees, I will tell you exactly how this is going to work.”Jeff immediately became uncomfortable.“Master—”Darren raised his hand slightly, asking him to remain quiet.Marcus leaned back in his chair.“You want the three of us to take your case, correct?”“Yes.”“Very well. Let us make a deal.”Darren loo