Novels by Fechi Sheddy

The main lobby of the Hotel was filled with an oppressive tension. Dozens of guests and media executives stood frozen near the pillars, whispering in muted terror as fifty armed, dark-suited Pyreking guards swept through the grand hall, clearing a wide path toward the entrance. In the center of the floor, Vivian Ellis was on her knees. Her hair hung in messy tangles over her face, and her torn dress was stained with dirt. Tears smeared her makeup as she reached out, trying to grab the pant leg of any guard who walked past. "Please! Lord Bruce, please!" Vivian wailed, "Give my family a second chance! We were tricked, It was Trevor Rhodes who brought us the loan, we are innocent!" A few yards away, Trevor stood leaning against a column. His face was drenched of hot sweat as he held his dislocated right wrist against his chest. When he saw Lord Bruce march down the center carpet with his elite guards, Trevor tried to force a confident smile and stepped forward with a shaky limp.

Trevor's face twisted with hatred. The veins in his neck bulged against his collar as he reached through the open window of the car. "You think you can just sit there and look down on me?" Trevor spat, his voice full of hatred. With his free hand, he reached into his inner pocket and slid a dark steel knuckle-duster over his right fingers. Chloe gasped in terror, stumbling forward. "Trevor, stop. Don't do this!""Shut up, Chloe!" Trevor snapped without turning his head. "This worthless dog jinxed the entire evening! If he hadn't put his filthy curse on us, this auction wouldn't have gone to hell! I'm going to shatter your face into pieces, Tristan, and then I'm going to make you record a full confession!"Vivian watched from the side, her bloodshot eyes wide with manic delight. "Yes, Break his teeth, Young Master Trevor! Kill him, It's all his fault! He brought disaster to our family!"Trevor grinned viciously, pulling his fist back to deliver a blow directly to Tristan’s head.Tri

The glass doors of the hotel lobby slammed shut behind Chloe as she stumbled out, Her gown brushed against the floor, but she didn't care. She sprinted down the driveway as her frantic gaze searched the parking lot.Her breath came in painful gasps. Her eyes welled with hot tears as she reached the isolated corner.Tristan was sitting calmly. He wasn't panicking, nor was he gloating.Chloe pulled the car door open, her hands trembling so violently she could barely grip the handle."Tristan!" she choked out, her voice breaking into a tearful sob.Tristan stopped his movement. Slowly, he lowered his hand and turned his head to look at her. Chloe collapsed against the side of the open door, l She buried her face in her trembling hands, weeping tears of shame, and guilt."It was a fake." Chloe sobbed uncontrollably. "The jade seal, it was fake, just like you said. Lord Bruce blacklisted us. He seized our company assets. The house, my father's insurance, everything is gone. We are bankru

Lord Bruce stared silently at the open box resting on his desk. He reached into his drawer, pulled out a pair of white gloves, and slowly drew them over his fingers. He had adjusted a high-powered LED desk lamp, angling the white light directly onto the polished surface of the green jade seal.Vivian held her breath, her lips stretched into a broad smile. Next to her, Trevor stood with his thumbs tucked into his waistcoat pockets, looking around the room as if he already owned a share of the Pyreking network.Lord Bruce picked up the seal. He held it three inches from his eye under the bright beam, turning the square base carefully in his gloved palm.Three seconds passed.Five seconds.By the tenth second, the color in Lord Bruce’s face changed. The quiet indifference vanished, replaced by a terrifying storm of rage. His veins bulged against his forehead, and his jaw tightened.BANG!Lord Bruce slammed his open palm down onto the desk with violent force. The impact shook the r

Lord Bruce stood near the desk, his hands resting behind his back. Dressed in a red suit with a subtle gold dragon pin on his lapel, his presence dominated the entire room. He was a man who controlled international shipping lanes, shadow banks, and corporate conglomerates worth hundreds of billions. Yet, beneath his calm facade, his pulse was racing.Only three hours ago, a message from the Pyreking Dynasty High Council had reached his secure tablet. The message contained a direct warning: The Supreme Commander has entered your jurisdiction. Find his trail and yield full authority, or your entire network will be liquidated by dawn.Lord Bruce swallowed hard, his eyes strained as he glanced at the communications device on his desk. He hadn't come to this city to inspect cheap historical trinkets; he was using the auction as a lure, hoping that an artifact connected to ancient heritage might draw the supreme commander into the open."My Lord," his chief security officer murmured from

"Five million five hundred thousand from Table Three!" the auctioneer shouted, pointing his hand toward a wealthy real estate developer sitting near the front."Six million!" another voice boomed from the center row.The ballroom of the Hotel vibrated with intense energy.Whispers swept through the crowd of billionaires and high-society elites like wildfire. Everyone in the province knew the rumors, Lord Bruce, the ruthless global representative of the invincible The Pyreking Dynasty, was looking for rare historical treasures in the city. Whoever presented him with the genuine Phoenix Jade seal tonight would instantly secure an untouchable business alliance worth billions.Vivian Ellis sat on the edge of her seat, her palms slick with cold sweat. Her chest tightened as she stared at the green artifact on the stage."Seven million!" a grey-haired CEO called out, raising his red bidding paddle high.Vivian’s throat tightened and her fingers quivered as she tightened her grip on her own