Novels by Apex J.

Kenton Residence – Evening In an unexpected shift, Oscar Kenton summoned both his sons to the dining table for dinner. Calvin and Elliot took their usual seats across from each other, the silence between them thick and uncomfortable. Maids moved quietly around the table, placing plates and filling glasses before retreating. No one spoke at first. Forks and knives scraped softly against porcelain as they began to eat. From the head of the table, Oscar broke the quiet by suddenly asking. “How’s your friend doing?” Calvin and Elliot exchanged a quick, uncertain glance, neither sure which of them their father meant. “I’m speaking to you, Calvin,” Oscar clarified, eyes fixed on Calvin. Calvin blinked, caught off guard. Since when does he ask about my friends? He let out a short, awkward laugh. “Steven and Kevin are both doing fine, Dad.” Oscar’s expression didn’t change. “I’m not asking about them. I mean… the Vale boy.” Elliot discreetly looked away, quietly wonde

Kenton Residence – Evening In an unexpected shift, Oscar Kenton summoned both his sons to the dining table for dinner. Calvin and Elliot took their usual seats across from each other, the silence between them thick and uncomfortable. Maids moved quietly around the table, placing plates and filling glasses before retreating. No one spoke at first. Forks and knives scraped softly against porcelain as they began to eat. From the head of the table, Oscar broke the quiet by suddenly asking. “How’s your friend doing?” Calvin and Elliot exchanged a quick, uncertain glance, neither sure which of them their father meant. “I’m speaking to you, Calvin,” Oscar clarified, eyes fixed on Calvin. Calvin blinked, caught off guard. Since when does he ask about my friends? He let out a short, awkward laugh. “Steven and Kevin are both doing fine, Dad.” Oscar’s expression didn’t change. “I’m not asking about them. I mean… the Vale boy.” Elliot discreetly looked away, quietly wonde

Kenton Residence – Evening In an unexpected shift, Oscar Kenton summoned both his sons to the dining table for dinner. Calvin and Elliot took their usual seats across from each other, the silence between them thick and uncomfortable. Maids moved quietly around the table, placing plates and filling glasses before retreating. No one spoke at first. Forks and knives scraped softly against porcelain as they began to eat. From the head of the table, Oscar broke the quiet by suddenly asking. “How’s your friend doing?” Calvin and Elliot exchanged a quick, uncertain glance, neither sure which of them their father meant. “I’m speaking to you, Calvin,” Oscar clarified, eyes fixed on Calvin. Calvin blinked, caught off guard. Since when does he ask about my friends? He let out a short, awkward laugh. “Steven and Kevin are both doing fine, Dad.” Oscar’s expression didn’t change. “I’m not asking about them. I mean… the Vale boy.” Elliot discreetly looked away, quietly wondering why the

Kenton Residence – EveningIn an unexpected shift, Oscar Kenton summoned both his sons to the dining table for dinner.Calvin and Elliot took their usual seats across from each other, the silence between them thick and uncomfortable. Maids moved quietly around the table, placing plates and filling glasses before retreating.No one spoke at first. Forks and knives scraped softly against porcelain as they began to eat.From the head of the table, Oscar broke the quiet by suddenly asking.“How’s your friend doing?”Calvin and Elliot exchanged a quick, uncertain glance, neither sure which of them their father meant.“I’m speaking to you, Calvin,” Oscar clarified, eyes fixed on Calvin.Calvin blinked, caught off guard. Since when does he ask about my friends? He let out a short, awkward laugh.“Steven and Kevin are both doing fine, Dad.”Oscar’s expression didn’t change. “I’m not asking about them. I mean… the Vale boy.”Elliot discreetly looked away, quietly wondering why their father wa

Eric remained standing where he was, arms crossed, quietly watching to see exactly what Devin was capable of. He had never truly witnessed what each Anchor could do in a real fight.“STOP!!” Devin yelled as he walked forward.The beating halted instantly and every head snapped toward him.Caldus’s eyes narrowed in recognition. “You. The son of a bitch who actually dared lay a hand on me.” A cruel grin spread across his face. “Perfect timing. Now I get to show you exactly who you fucked with.”He charged.Devin simply raised his left hand. “Still making the same mistake are we?”Caldus locked up mid-stride, body rigid, muscles quivering violently beneath his skin. He couldn’t move an inch.The rest of the crew surged forward with shouts and raised fists.Devin flicked his right hand sideways, almost casually.An invisible wave slammed into them. Men flew backward in every direction screaming, crashing into walls, pavement, and each other. Bodies hit the ground hard and stayed down.Eri

“You have no idea what you’re doing, you bastard! This is a huge mistake!” Kimberley shouted, struggling as Devin hauled her out of the car and shoved her forward.Devin tilted his head, expression blank. “And… what exactly am I doing?”Kim’s eyes darted around. The street was eerily quiet with empty sidewalks, no cars, no voices. A chill ran through her.She whirled back to him, voice rising. “Why did you bring me here? What is this place?!”Devin glanced left, then right, genuinely puzzled. “Huh. I… don’t actually remember.”Kim’s face twisted in disbelief. “What?! Who even are you? You said you knew my brother, where is he?!”A low voice answered from behind her.“He’s curious.”Kim spun around. Eric stood there, arms crossed, studying her with an unreadable look. Her stomach dropped.She took a hesitant step toward him, tears already brimming. “Eric… what’s happening? What is all this?”Eric’s gaze never wavered. “Funny. I was about to ask you the same thing. What’s going on, K

Steven felt much better than he had a few minutes earlier. He had come here hoping to borrow money and had been humiliated by Robert. Now, seeing Drex standing before him gave him an opportunity to vent some of his frustration. He folded his arms. “Drex, let me give you some advice. You should know your place. This establishment isn’t meant for people like you. If you need money, there are plenty of places where you can ask for help. But don’t come here pretending to be someone important.” Drex looked at him calmly. “I told you I have an appointment.” Steven laughed again. “With whom?” Drex didn’t answer. “Come on, tell us!” Steven pressed. “Who exactly are you meeting? Some wealthy businessman? A company chairman? Perhaps a billionaire?” The others laughed louder. Robert shook his head. “Young man, I think you should leave before you embarrass yourself any further. This is a private club, and people here have important matters to attend to. Nobody has time for your

Steven felt much better than he had a few minutes earlier. He had come here hoping to borrow money and had been humiliated by Robert. Now, seeing Drex standing before him gave him an opportunity to vent some of his frustration. He folded his arms. “Drex, let me give you some advice. You should know your place. This establishment isn’t meant for people like you. If you need money, there are plenty of places where you can ask for help. But don’t come here pretending to be someone important.” Drex looked at him calmly. “I told you I have an appointment.” Steven laughed again. “With whom?” Drex didn’t answer. “Come on, tell us!” Steven pressed. “Who exactly are you meeting? Some wealthy businessman? A company chairman? Perhaps a billionaire?” The others laughed louder. Robert shook his head. “Young man, I think you should leave before you embarrass yourself any further. This is a private club, and people here have important matters to attend to. Nobody has time for your

Steven felt much better than he had a few minutes earlier. He had come here hoping to borrow money and had been humiliated by Robert. Now, seeing Drex standing before him gave him an opportunity to vent some of his frustration. He folded his arms. “Drex, let me give you some advice. You should know your place. This establishment isn’t meant for people like you. If you need money, there are plenty of places where you can ask for help. But don’t come here pretending to be someone important.” Drex looked at him calmly. “I told you I have an appointment.” Steven laughed again. “With whom?” Drex didn’t answer. “Come on, tell us!” Steven pressed. “Who exactly are you meeting? Some wealthy businessman? A company chairman? Perhaps a billionaire?” The others laughed louder. Robert shook his head. “Young man, I think you should leave before you embarrass yourself any further. This is a private club, and people here have important matters to attend to. Nobody has time for your

Steven felt much better than he had a few minutes earlier. He had come here hoping to borrow money and had been humiliated by Robert. Now, seeing Drex standing before him gave him an opportunity to vent some of his frustration. He folded his arms. “Drex, let me give you some advice. You should know your place. This establishment isn’t meant for people like you. If you need money, there are plenty of places where you can ask for help. But don’t come here pretending to be someone important.” Drex looked at him calmly. “I told you I have an appointment.” Steven laughed again. “With whom?” Drex didn’t answer. “Come on, tell us!” Steven pressed. “Who exactly are you meeting? Some wealthy businessman? A company chairman? Perhaps a billionaire?” The others laughed louder. Robert shook his head. “Young man, I think you should leave before you embarrass yourself any further. This is a private club, and people here have important matters to attend to. Nobody has time for your little pe

Drex arrived at the restaurant shortly after.He had already been informed of the reservation, so he didn’t need to ask the staff many questions before being directed to Leila’s table.Leila was seated near the window, occasionally glancing at her phone. The moment she saw him approaching, she put it down.“Drex! You came,” she said, relieved.Drex shrugged. “You asked me to.”Then he pulled out the chair opposite her and sat down. His eyes briefly moved over the table before settling on her.“So, where is our guest?”Leila scoffed. “He’s not here yet.”Drex glanced at his watch. “Interesting. He arranged a meeting with you, and he’s the one keeping you waiting?”Leila gave a small, humorless laugh.“Apparently, that’s how important people operate. They expect everyone else to adjust their schedules for them.”Drex smiled faintly. “You would understand. Then I suppose we should be grateful he made time for us.”Leila couldn’t help laughing at his remark. Her expression soon turned ser

By seven in the evening, Leila arrived at the restaurant. It was an elegant establishment located in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts. The interior was tastefully decorated, with soft lighting, polished wooden furniture, and private dining areas separated from the main hall. A waiter approached as soon as she entered. “Good evening, madam. Do you have a reservation?” “Yes. It should be under Kaden Ellington.” The waiter checked the reservation list before nodding. “Certainly. Please follow me.” Leila followed him through the restaurant. However, when they reached the reserved table, she slowed down. There were only two seats. She glanced at the neatly arranged table before looking at the waiter. “Excuse me. Is this the table reserved for the business meeting?” “Yes, madam.” Leila frowned. “How many people are expected?” The waiter hesitated briefly. “Two, madam.” Her expression changed. “Two?” “Yes.” Leila looked at the table again. Kaden had told her sh