Chapter: 213Hugo leaned forward slightly, his voice careful. “And… what is that, Mr. Watson?”Gary turned, pacing slowly around the table. “From now on,” he said, tapping his cane with every word, “the Bellano family will pay an additional five hundred million dollars every year.”The room went dead silent.Marco’s jaw dropped. “F-Five hundred million?” he stammered. “Sir, that’s— that’s impossible! We’re barely keeping the business alive as it is—”Gary’s eyes snapped toward him, cold and sharp. “Impossible?” His tone was quiet, but it cut deep. “That word doesn’t exist in my world, Marco.”Marco went still, his face pale.Gary took another step forward, his presence pressing down like a storm. “You think I care about your problems? You failed me. You failed yourselves. You let a single man—one man—tear your empire apart. Now you’ll pay the price.”The patriarch clenched his fists. “Five hundred million more…” His voice shook. “That’s too much, sir. We—”Gary’s cane struck the marble floor with
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Chapter: 212The man stepped closer, his shoes clicking softly against the marble. His sharp eyes moved slowly from one face to another.It turned out he was Gary Watson, the representative of the powerful Watson family — the family that secretly supported the Bellanos for years. They had always been the hidden hand behind the scenes, the ones who made sure the Bellanos stayed strong and feared.Every year, the Bellanos were supposed to pay the Watsons one billion dollars — a kind of tribute, a reminder of who really pulled the strings. But this year, things were different. The Bellanos didn’t have the money. Their deals had fallen apart, their people were turning on each other, and Ethan had destroyed almost everything they built.Gary’s expression didn’t change as he listened. He didn’t shout or show anger. He didn’t need to. The cold look in his eyes said everything. When he finally spoke, his tone was like ice.“So,” he said softly, “you can’t pay. Tell me… are you tired of living?”The roo
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Chapter: 211Marco shouted, his voice echoing off the marble walls, “Excuses again! You let him slip away! You let Ethan mock us!”Hugo’s cane struck the floor once, hard. The sharp crack cut through the room like a gunshot, and silence fell instantly.He fixed Parker with an icy stare. “We gave you three days,” he said slowly, each word dripping with disappointment. “Three days to clean up your mess. It’s been two weeks. Two weeks, Parker—and things have only gotten worse. We’re losing money by the day. Huge sums. And you just keep failing this family.”Parker swallowed hard, his knees almost giving way. Sweat rolled down his neck. “Please, Elder… give me another chance. I’ll fix this. I swear it.”Marco slammed his hand on the table. “You said that before! Do you think our patience is infinite? Who even is this Ethan, huh? Who’s the man that’s made a fool out of us again and again?”Parker hesitated. “He’s nothing—a worthless piece of trash.”“A worthless piece of trash?” Hugo’s voice cut like a
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Chapter: 210Elsa sat in the quiet parlor, her hands twisting the edge of her blanket. The clock ticked loud in the silence. She tried to read, tried to breathe steady, but her chest hurt with worry. Ethan had been gone too long. Too long.She looked toward the big door every few minutes, hoping, waiting. Then she heard it — the sound of the lock turning, the door creaking open.Her heart jumped. She ran before she even thought about it.“Ethan!” she cried out.He stood there in the doorway, wet from the rain, mud on his boots, his shirt a bit torn. But he was smiling — that calm, quiet smile of his.“Hey,” he said softly. “I’m home.”Elsa pressed a hand to her mouth. Tears welled up as she stepped closer. “You’re hurt—are you hurt?”He shook his head. “No. I’m fine.”She looked him over anyway, touching his arm, his cheek. “You scared me half to death. I thought—”“I’m fine,” he said again, gently taking her hands. “Bill’s daughter is safe. She’s okay now.”Elsa blinked fast, her breath shaking.
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Chapter: 209Ethan reacted fast. He grabbed Bill, shoved him aside, and knocked the gun out of the man’s hand with a sharp twist of his wrist.“Stay down!” Ethan hissed.Bill stumbled but caught himself. Lena’s ropes were fully loosened now. She clung to Ethan, trembling.“Go! Now!” Ethan snapped.They bolted for the metal stairs. The toothless man swore behind them. More footsteps — others were coming.Down the stairs, one step at a time. Heavy, clanging metal. Lena pressed against Ethan. Then he shoved her toward Bill.“Run!” Ethan yelled.Bill grabbed her, lifting her carefully. They splashed into the mud outside. Ethan circled back, low and fast, cutting off anyone trying to follow.The city was alive with the sound of shouts and running feet. Bill and Lena slipped into the tall grass by the riverbank. Mud soaked through their clothes.Lena’s hands clung to Bill’s neck. She was shaking, crying quietly.Bill held her close. “You’re safe now… you’re safe,” he whispered, rocking slightly.They s
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Chapter: 208Bill met Ethan at the outskirts of the old textile mill. Broken windows. Graffiti. Wind howling through the rafters. The place smelled like oil and mildew.Ethan checked his watch. “3:12 a.m.,” he said softly.He surveyed quietly. Two guards outside. One moving inside, light flickering from his flashlight. Ethan nodded toward the office upstairs. One bulb flickered through a crack in the window. That’s where Lena was.He turned to Bill. “Listen. Four steps. Keep it simple.”Bill nodded, gripping the edge of his jacket.“Step one,” Ethan said. “Distract them. Make noise somewhere they’ll look.”“Step two?” Bill asked.“Draw them out. You hit the side gate. Keep it small. Don’t get seen.”“Step three?”“Flank. I move in from the other side. Silent. Quick.”“And four?” Bill whispered.“Extract. Get her out. Fast. Stay low. Stay quiet.”Bill swallowed hard. “I can do that.”Ethan clapped him lightly on the shoulder. “Good. One chance. Don’t screw it up.”Bill nodded. He crept toward the
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Chapter: 416A nervous-looking executive whispered to the man next to him, “Does… does he have a gun?” “Maybe. Doesn’t matter,” the other replied. “It’s the look in his eyes… that’s worse than any weapon.” Dylan’s hand lifted slightly, tilting Rico forward. “Rico… every scream, every plea, every attempt to delay… it’s a mark against you. You had a choice.” “I—” Rico coughed, blood spilling from his mouth. “I made… mistakes!” “Every one of them has consequences,” Dylan said. “You see what I am, and you still think you can ignore me? That’s a gamble you’ve already lost.” Clara’s father whispered again. “Dylan… do you have to show them all this?” Dylan’s eyes flicked to him, sharp. “Sometimes, to stop the monsters, you have to show you’re no less than they are.” Marcus muttered, almost under his breath, “Monsters… he’s become one too.” Clara’s eyes widened. “No… he’s not a monster… he’s… he’s…” Dylan’s gaze swept across the room one more time, catching every stunned face. “Heed this,” he sai
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Chapter: 415Clara stepped closer and took Anna’s hand with surprising firmness. “Then prove it. Walk with us. If they want to make us reckless, we’ll teach them what happens when they try.” Dylan’s eyes flicked to the exit of the mall where sunlight pooled. He checked the sky through the cracked skylight as if measuring time itself. “We move. Now. Tell us everything you know. Every detail.” Anna nodded, voice still small. “Cross… he’s alive. Your father—Clara’s father—he’s in the city. They didn’t move him here. The corporation… they’re trying to draw you out. To make you reckless.” Clara froze. “He’s… he’s alive?” “Yes,” Anna said, voice trembling. “They want you to chase shadows, make mistakes, so they can capture you… or worse. I… I can’t go back. I’ll help you. I swear.” Dylan looked at her, cold eyes softening just slightly. “Good. We use that. But we trust actions, not words.” Anna nodded, swallowing. “I understand. I’ll help. I’ll tell you everything I know.” Clara grabbed her fathe
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Chapter: 414“I—I didn’t—” she stammered.Dylan barked, “Get down! Now!”Anna obeyed like a puppet cut free, dropping behind a clothing rack. Her eyes fixed on Dylan, guilt and fear tangled together.An attacker moved in, trying to flank the group. He slashed at Marcus, who blocked and took a blow to the arm. Marcus growled and answered with a swing that sent the man reeling into a mannequin display. The attackers were disciplined—military precision in their movements—but Dylan had the environment: exposed wiring, broken escalator treads, narrow sightlines. He used them.“Which one of you sent her?” Dylan demanded as he parried a knife and answered with a short, brutal jab to the ribs that doubled the attacker over.The leader barked an order in a clipped tone. “Take the girl. Quiet the old man. The rest of you, sweep.”Clara’s father made a move, lunging toward Anna, but Dylan blocked him with a hard shove. “Stay with your daughter,” he snapped. “You’re a target right now. Your son survives becau
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Chapter: 413The abandoned mall was quiet. Broken glass glimmered in the sunlight that filtered through the cracked skylights. Rusted signs swung gently above empty shops. Dylan moved carefully, leading Clara and her father along the tiled floor, Marcus just behind them.Clara’s father whispered, “Are you sure about this?”Dylan didn’t answer right away. He scanned the shadows, every corner, every stairwell. Finally, he nodded. “We meet her. But stay sharp. Something feels… off.”Clara glanced at him. “Anna? The waitress?”“Yes,” Dylan said. “She said she has information about Cross.”Marcus muttered under his breath, “Information usually comes with trouble.”They reached the center of the mall. A faint movement caught Dylan’s eyes. A woman stepped out from behind a fallen pillar—Anna. She looked smaller than he remembered, shoulders slumped, eyes full of worry.“Dylan,” she whispered, her voice shaking. “You came…”Clara stepped forward. “Anna… what is it?”Anna glanced nervously over her shoulde
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Chapter: 412The tunnels ended at a massive, steel-reinforced door. Red lights blinked above it, humming softly. Dylan crouched, checking the floor for traps or sensors.Clara whispered, her voice trembling, “This… this is it?”“Yes,” Dylan said quietly. “Stay close. Watch everything.”Eli peered over Dylan’s shoulder, pointing at the keycard in his hand. “This… this will open it?”Dylan nodded, sliding the card into the reader. The door hissed, groaning, then swung open.They stepped inside, and the black site revealed itself: cold, sterile, and buzzing with fluorescent lights. Computers hummed. Strange machines blinked with green and red lights, cables snaking like vines along the walls. A few guards patrolled in pairs, their boots clicking against the polished floor.Clara’s breath caught. “Dad…”Dylan motioned for silence, pressing a finger to his lips. “We move slow. We watch. Nothing stupid.”Marcus leaned close, whispering, “How many guards are we talking about?”“Too many to count,” Dylan
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Chapter: 411They took a tunnel…The tunnel ended at a rusty metal staircase. Dylan led Clara and Marcus up, careful, every step slow. The city noise was back, faint, but it felt dangerous. Every shadow seemed alive.Clara whispered, “Do we… do we take the train now?”“Yes,” Dylan said, glancing around. “We can’t stay in the streets. Too many eyes.”Marcus frowned. “Too many eyes everywhere. How do we know we’re even safe?”Dylan didn’t answer. He only scanned the platform, eyes sharp, body tense.They reached the train station again, but this time it felt wrong. Every face seemed to follow them. A man in a gray hat kept his distance, but Dylan noticed him.“They’re watching,” Dylan muttered. “Stay calm.”Clara grabbed his arm. “Why do they want us so badly?”Dylan’s jaw tightened. “Because we know too much. Because some people can’t lose.”Marcus looked around nervously. “We should just get on the train.”They moved forward, but the man in the hat suddenly stepped closer. His movements smooth, de
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Get Ready For Allvar Falck's Ruthless Return
Allvar Falck was supposed to have it all, graduating from a top college and a loving girlfriend, Serena Scott. But when constant job rejections started piling up, his life took a devastating turn. On the night of their anniversary, he returned home with the last of his savings spent on a cake, only to find Serena in the arms of another man.
"You're nothing but a loser, Allvar," she sneered. "I thought you'd be something after graduation, but look at you now."
Humiliated and heartbroken, Allvar's world collapsed. But as he wandered aimlessly through the streets, a luxurious car pulled up beside him and an elderly man bowed deeply.
"Young master, the time has come to reclaim your place in the family business."
Allvar may have been down, but he wasn't out. With newfound wealth and power, he swore vengeance on everyone who wronged, belittled, and humiliated him.
"They’ll regret ever crossing me," Allvar vowed, his eyes burning with a new purpose.
From loser to lord, Allvar's rise to power is about to shake the very foundations of his world. Get ready for his ruthless revenge, dominant comeback, and unstoppable ascension.
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Chapter: 300Chapter 300 – Ashes and AftermathThe air was thick with smoke and the tang of gunpowder. Lights flickered wildly above. Explosions still echoed in the distance, muffled by steel and flame.“All units, push in! We’ve got visual confirmation—Allvar’s in the southeast quadrant!” shouted Mara over the comms, her voice sharp with urgency.Gunfire cracked through the chaos as rebels stormed the warehouse in waves, rifles raised, eyes burning with purpose.1. Rebel AssaultThe rebels moved like a storm—trained, silent, lethal. Smoke grenades rolled across the concrete, filling the space with choking clouds. Tobias’s men scattered, their confidence unraveling under the coordinated assault.In a back room, Allvar still sat slumped in the metal chair, head bowed, barely conscious. The explosion had shaken the entire building, but he hadn’t flinched. His wrists bled from the ropes, his breath shallow.The door burst open.“Allvar!”Mara rushed in, followed by Jerek and two others. Her eyes wide
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Chapter: 299Chapter 299 – “Breaking Point”The air in the deeper section of the warehouse was colder, damp with the scent of mildew and rust. The concrete walls were cracked in places, the flickering overhead light casting eerie shadows that danced along the grime-slick floor. Allvar was dragged into the new room, his boots scraping against the floor, his breath ragged from the effort to stay upright.Tobias followed behind slowly, taking off his gloves finger by finger, his eyes never leaving Allvar.“Put him in the chair. Strap him down properly this time. I don’t want him squirming.” His voice was smooth—too smooth. It sent a shiver crawling down the tall man’s spine.The tall man hesitated a fraction of a second before nodding. “Yes, boss.”Allvar was thrown into the metal chair, his arms shackled behind him this time, legs strapped to the legs of the chair with thick leather. A single bulb overhead buzzed ominously. Shadows danced across Tobias’s face as he stepped into the circle of light.
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Chapter: 298298Allvar didn’t answer right away. His mind was working, trying to come up with a way out, a plan, anything. But the truth was, he wasn’t sure he could escape. The pain from the slap still throbbed in his jaw, and the ropes around his wrists were too tight to slip free from. His muscles burned, his body heavy with fatigue from the earlier struggles.Tobias waited, watching him carefully. “Nothing to say? Interesting.”Allvar glared at him, his chest rising and falling with ragged breaths. His thoughts raced, trying to formulate a plan. But Tobias’s mocking gaze made it hard to focus. He clenched his jaw, his teeth grinding together.“You’re not going to win,” Allvar said quietly, though he wasn’t entirely sure he believed it himself. “This will end. It always does.”Tobias chuckled darkly, his voice low and dripping with amusement. “We’ll see about that, won’t we?”Allvar couldn’t help but snap. The frustration, the anger, it all welled up inside of him. “Why don’t you just get it o
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Chapter: 297297The stocky man shrugged. “Told you. He’s—”Without warning, Tobias slapped Allvar across the face, the sharp crack echoing through the warehouse. Allvar’s head snapped to the side, and a groan escaped his lips. Slowly, his eyes fluttered open, glassy and unfocused.“There he is,” Tobias said, his voice dripping with mock sweetness. He crouched down again, grabbing Allvar by the chin and forcing him to look up. “Welcome back, Allvar. Did you have a nice nap?”Allvar winced, his jaw throbbing from the slap. He tried to pull away, but Tobias’s grip tightened. “Go to hell,” he rasped, his voice hoarse.Tobias chuckled darkly. “Oh, you’ve got some fight left in you. Good. I’d hate for this to be too easy.”The tall man and the stocky one snickered behind him, but Tobias silenced them with a sharp look. “You two—stand back. I’ll handle this.”They nodded quickly, retreating a few steps but staying close enough to watch.Tobias turned his attention back to Allvar, his expression turning
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Chapter: 296296The group moved quickly through the damp alley, their prisoner slumped between the tall man and the stocky one. Allvar’s body hung limply, his head drooping as though unconscious. His feet dragged against the ground, leaving faint streaks of blood in their wake. The men didn’t seem to care, their focus solely on bringing him to Tobias."Pick up the pace," the tall man growled, his voice sharp with irritation. His eyes darted ahead, scanning the darkened alley for any signs of danger. "Boss doesn’t like waiting."The stocky man grunted in annoyance. "What’s the rush? He’s not going anywhere. Look at him—barely breathing.""Yeah? And whose fault will it be if he dies before Tobias gets a word out of him?" the tall man snapped, shooting his partner a glare that could cut through steel. His grip tightened on Allvar’s arm as if to emphasize the point.The stocky man let out an exasperated sigh but said nothing. "Not my problem," he muttered under his breath, though his eyes flicked to
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Chapter: 295295“Careful,” the tall man said mockingly, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Don’t want him bleeding out before Tobias sees him.”Weston chuckled, shaking Allvar’s limp arm. “Bleeding out?” he scoffed. “Look at him. He’s practically swimming in his own blood already. Tobias’ll think we hit a slaughterhouse on the way.”Allvar could barely make out their words through the haze of pain, his vision blurring in and out. His muscles trembled, but he held on, fighting against the darkness threatening to swallow him whole. He clenched his teeth and managed to grunt, though his words came out in a painful rasp. “You… won’t win,” he hissed, barely audible, but enough to taunt them.The tall man stopped in his tracks, turning to lean down toward Allvar. He moved slowly, his breath hot and foul against Allvar’s ear as he whispered. “Win?” The man’s voice was thick with amusement. “Oh, Allvar, we already have. You’re just too stubborn to admit it.”Weston snorted behind him, clearly enjoying the
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Chapter: Chapter 0688“Yes, you do,” he said firmly. “This isn’t about what you think you deserve. It’s about doing what’s right. And letting you waste away in this cell isn’t right.” Zoe’s hands trembled as she reached for the check, her fingers brushing against his. When she finally took it, she stared at it for a lo
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Chapter: Chapter 0687668 Final The quiet night air carried a chill as Darwin made his way toward the old estate where Zoe was being held. The moon hung low in the sky, casting a pale glow over the gravel path. Each step felt heavier than the last, his thoughts swirling with memories of Zoe—the laughter they once share
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Chapter: Chapter 0686667 The cool evening breeze swept over them as they exited the facility. The tension of the confrontation still lingered, though the small taste of justice had given everyone a fleeting sense of relief. Lady Margaret walked ahead of the group, her usual poise masking the storm brewing within her. D
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Chapter: Chapter 0685Julius’s lips parted, but no words came. "Answer me!" she snapped. "I—" he stammered, his voice trembling. "I didn’t mean to—" The slap came before he could finish, her gloved hand connecting with his cheek in a resounding crack. "You didn’t mean to?" she repeated, her tone dripping with dis
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Chapter: Chapter 0684666 The tension in the air was palpable as Lady Margaret, Darwin, William, James, Dencia, and Mia stepped into the observation chamber. Beyond the reinforced glass, Julius and Harrison Blackwood sat shackled to their chairs in the interrogation room. Blackwood, tall and imposing even in chains, l
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Chapter: Chapter 0683William flinched at her words but didn’t argue. Instead, he gave a small nod, his expression a mixture of guilt and regret. --- When they arrived at the facility, it loomed over them like a fortress. High walls surrounded the compound, and armed guards patrolled the perimeter. The air was cold an
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