Chapter: Chapter 148Jeremy stormed out of the party, fists clenched and a furious look barely hidden on his face. All the pressure from the organization weighed heavily on him, the lies, the blackmail, it felt like a vice around his chest. He hardly waited for his driver; the chilly air did nothing to temper the fire burning inside him. Twenty minutes later, he found himself in the back of an unmarked black SUV parked quietly downtown. Facing him was Agent Keller, a senior FBI agent who'd been watching the organization from afar for months. Jeremy had reached out to him weeks earlier, unsure of whom to trust. Now, though, he had no choice. "They recorded everything," Jeremy muttered, his tone low and laced with bitterness. "Me naked. Sniffing coke. They said it was for insurance." Keller's expression didn't shift, but his eyes hardened. "That's their playbook. You're in this now." "I want out." "You will. Just not right now." Keller's voice was steady,
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Chapter: Chapter 147Jeremy thought the walls were closing in on him. The room was dimly lit and smelt like old cigars and expensive fragrance that tried too hard to cover up something darker underneath. The movie flickered on the screen again, showing his nude body, weak and confused, in moments he could scarcely recall. Another shot shows him leaning over a glass table with a neat line of white powder going up his nose. His skin crawled. "What the hell is this?" He said, his voice hoarse and his eyes jumping between the projector and the stone-faced men sitting across from him. Nobody said anything. Instead, they sat still and silent, like judges. Augustus, who was sitting next to him, was the only one who dared to move. He carefully clasped his hands in front of him. The projector stopped working. The room was full of silence, like a vice. Jeremy jumped up. "Who made that recording? You gave me drugs? You set me up? You- A voice said, "Sit down." It's cold. Und
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Chapter: Chapter 146The warm light from the living room made the soft beige furniture look cozy. Naomi sat on the couch with her legs crossed, her mind seemingly else where. Rieda, her mother, sat at the dining table nearby, squinting as she looked over some invoices and bills. "Are you okay, love?" She asked and she nodded even though it was clear to Rieda she wasn't Rieda's eyes narrowed. She knew there was something wrong but Naomi wouldn't say. Naomi rolled her eyes but grinned. All things considered, it had been a pretty tranquil week. The stress of the last few months, missing persons, secrets, and the subtle danger that seemed to follow people like her brother. But peace was always short-lived. There was a buzz from her phone next to her. She picked it up, thinking it might be a note from a classmate or a meme from her cousin. Instead, it was a name she hadn't heard in weeks: Alex. She couldn't breathe. She opened t
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Chapter: Chapter 145The night of the celebration came like a storm wrapped in silk. As Jeremy got out of the sleek black automobile, he adjusted his black suit jacket. Amy strolled next to him, her arm gently looped in his, and her long emerald dress sparkled with every step. She muttered, "You look good," and smiled at him from the side. He said, "You're not so bad yourself," but he was distracted. His heart raced, not because of Amy or the event, but because of the person he was about to meet. The FBI. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling and sparkled, throwing gold-tinted light across the crowd of beautiful people. There was jazz music playing in the background, and the sound of champagne flutes clinking made a pleasant hum. From the outside, it seemed like a normal high-society party with champagne, whispers, and money. But Jeremy knew better. He saw Agent Larkin standing next to a big marble column at the other end of the
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Chapter: Chapter 144Amy sat at her desk, looking back and forth between her computer screen and the phone in her hand, which was Maya's. She had been getting all of Maya's notifications since she cloned it, although there weren't many. That was unusual in and of itself. No texting. No phone calls. No activity on social media. Not even a junk email. It was too tidy. Not loud enough. Amy didn't feel right about something. She frowned and tapped her pen against her notepad. Was Maya hiding something, or was she just not worth keeping an eye on? She looked around the room and saw Carla sitting with Maya in the lounge area, drinking tea and pretending to scroll through her own phone. Amy squinted. What if she was looking at the incorrect girl? She felt a little guilty. Carla was sick, after all fighting a battle far bigger than office politics or corporate secrets. But Amy couldn't deny the feeling in her gut. Carla was always relatively quiet. Alw
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Chapter: Chapter 143Jeremy stood there with his fists clenched, and the chilly air around him did little to calm the fire that was burning in his veins. The man who had tried to kidnap Naomi had been taken to one of the estate's underground rooms, where he was blindfolded, battered, and gagged. Jeremy didn't bother to go down there personally. Not yet. He didn't trust himself not to break every bone in the man's body before they had the information they needed. Jeremy told his guys in a quiet, deadly voice, "Get it out of him." "I want names." Who sent him, why, and how the heck did he get so close to her? I need answers. Now. "Yes, sir." "And bring Naomi back." Right away. I don't care if she complains. Jeremy went back to the main house while his guys ran away. His heart was hammering like a battle drum in his ears. Ariel was already there, sitting quietly in the lounge. Jeremy, who was still rattled by the attempt on Na
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Chapter: Chapter 6Selene Sinclair couldn’t wait to meet Leah Dalton. She had spent the entire night rehearsing her proposal. She was positive she could get her on board with this project she was working on.If she could get her to collaborate with her on the interiors of the automobiles, she would finally be where she'd always wanted to be. Benson had set the meeting up and she didn't want to let him down.She sat in the reception area, her heels tapping against the well polished marble floor. “Miss Dalton will see you, now.” Gloria appeared in front of her with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.“About time.” Selene murmured under her breath. She hated to wait for anything or anyone. Her waiting was what turned her into pauper with Ivan for so long She stood, dusted an invisible lint off her pencil skirt, and followed the receptionist whose name was Gloria into a hallway that led to a conference room. Gloria opened the door, and froze when she saw Ivan sitting at the head of the chair, a smug smil
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Chapter: Chapter 5The smell of pancakes drew Ivan to the kitchen the next morning. After tossing and turning, and even researching on the internet last night, he was finally able to sleep for just two hours. Not that it bothered him. Three years in the worst prison in the country had gotten him used to that life of no sleep, this was nothing compared to it. “Good morning, Sir Ivan.” Sylvia, the dark-haired maid greeted as Ivan emerged in the kitchen.“Good morning.” Ivan smiled, his mouth watering. He couldn’t believe he was finally free. Prison had been horrible, but by Master Shinzu’s side, he ate a lot of good meals, but there was just something about eating while free. There was something about not being caged like an animal, sticking to routines and not following rules every minute. it felt good. “Have a seat, sir. Ill give you your food.”Ivan did as he was told.The petit maid served him a big portion of scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast, and his favorite desert, Chocolate ice creamHe asked h
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Chapter: Chapter 4Ivan woke up in the middle of the road, head spinning, and completely confused. Two men were staring right above him. One of them held a phone to his ears.“Are you alright? Sir?” a dark-skinned man in his twenties asked. A mini crowd had gathered around him, staring like he just dropped from the sky. Ivan blinked. The last thing he remembered was the man in black, and then getting shot.He quickly felt his chest, and his back. No pain. The only indication he had been shot was the blood in his chest.Ivan stumbled up right.“Sir?” The man called again, but Ivan just stumbled off, trying to figure out what the hell just happened.As he made his way towards the hospital, a familiar Audi blocked his way.It was Leah. She quickly stepped out of the car, and ran towards him.“What the hell happened?” She demanded.Ivan shook his head. “I don’t know… I think I was shot, but I don’t feel anything.Leah frowned. “Where?” he pulled open his chest but there wasn’t even so much as a scratch.
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Chapter: Chapter 3“Are you alright?” Leah asked thirty minutes later when they were both now in her condo.Ivan was anything but fine.“What do you think?”“I think you are hurt by what your ex wife said. I also think she isn’t worth the pain you feel right now.”He scoffed. “You think you know everything, don’t you?”“I know most.”She smiled.Something about her both annoyed and intrigued him. She was hard to put in a box, and he didn’t know if he wanted to be hitched to a woman he didn’t understand.“You sound like your grandfather.” He scoffed.“He raised the man that raised me. Of course I do. Anyway, enough of this pity party, we should talk about our wedding. I was thinking in two weeks’ time…”“I’m not interested in getting married.” Ivan interrupted. He was done with whatever bullshit this was. Nobody told him what to do!Leah frowned. “What?”Ivan stood. “Look, I just got out of a fucking sham of a marriage with the woman I planned to spend the rest of my life with, and you think jumping into
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Chapter: Chapter 2Ivan was very aware of who the woman standing before him was. He’d spent three years with her grandfather after all. He had been the only reason he wasn’t bullied the first time he entered the prison. What he didn’t quite understand was this talk about marriage. “I don’t understand.” Ivan spoke. Selene and her fool are honking their car, annoyed that Leah was blocking them.The assistant waved the driver to move.Leah smiled, and for a second, Ivan wondered whether she was even human. She looked too perfect, otherworldly There wasn’t even a single hair out of place on her head. Her green eyes seemed to draw you in like a sinking sand would draw one in.“Grandfather didn’t tell you about the arrangement, I see.”“No, he didn’t.” His frown deepened. She sighed. “Almost seventy, and he still plays these games. No matter. How about I take you out for lunch. We can discuss more there.” Even her voice sounded musical.As curious as Ivan was. The only thing he could think about was his mo
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Chapter: Chapter 1“I am going to miss you, man. It's like losing a fucking son.”The warden said as he let Ivan out. Ivan stared at his reflection as the heavy gates slid open for him to pass.He looked completely different from the man he was three years ago.He was bigger, more muscular, more facial hair, and even a couple of tattoos now lined his back, and it was all thanks to Master sinzu aka, his mentor and father behind bars.“I’m going to miss you too, Wardern, Grey.” He smiled, patting the older man on the back affectionately, then turned, and waved at the other prisoners who were distraught to see him go. It was hard to admit, but he was going to miss them too. He had spent three years of his life with them, and they’d become somewhat of a family.“They are definitely going to miss you too, that’s for sure. You brought order to their lives.” The warden smiled ruefully.Ivan glanced at the warden who had become a friend throughout his stay here. “I’m sure in your hands, order won’t be a problem
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Chapter: CHAPTER 250 It's been two years already and still no sign of Viktor. Some people were already beginning to doubt if he was really still alive or maybe he had moved on with his life. But Sylvester was sure Viktor still had some grand plan, he was just taking his time, waiting for everyone to relax their guard. One thing was certain though to Sylvester; whenever he decided to act, they won't be caught unprepared. Their stronghold, rebuilt the previous year, towered like a fortress of living steel, its reinforced walls humming with layered defenses that could withstand anything short of a natural cataclysm. Patrol units glided through the courtyard with organized precision, and new recruits trained with a discipline that reflected the very heart of the clan: resilience and purpose. Yet, for all the clan’s power and polish, Sylvester found his real peace not within the fortified walls but in the quiet space of the life he built with Emily. They had learned to balance their roles, leaders by d
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Chapter: CHAPTER 249 No other incident occurred after the reported breach and Sylvester gradually relaxed again, permitting himself to enjoy the peace this time. Finally it was time for Emily to give birth and she successfully delivered a baby boy. Everyone who saw him immediately knew he was going to be a handful. He had Sylvester's hair color and eyes. Sylvester held the small bundle in the crooked part of his arm, smiling at his son. Tears blurred his vision but he blinked them away. He had never been this happy before. Time flew by and Sylvester returned to the clan. He told Emily about it and she readily agreed, stating she was already bored with an ordinary life and was considering suggesting going back. When they arrived at the compound two months after Emily's delivery, they couldn't help but stare openly in awe at how transformed it was. Sylvester walked by slowly, his eyes taking everything in. The once-battered front gates glowed with reinforced steel, the clan's insignia embedded
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Chapter: CHAPTER 248 Two weeks at the resort bled past in bliss. Emily loved every second of it. Sylvester tried to. Truthfully, his body still reacted to every unfamiliar sound, immediately switching to combat mode of its a sound he didn't recognize but still despite that, he was trying his best to be deliberate in the learning process. Every morning, Emily woke up first, humming some songs she remembered from childhood while she flipped through baby name lists on her tablet. Sylvester would lie beside her, pretending he didn’t hear her whispering to the baby or giggling when the baby kicked at random moments. Other times, she dragged him for long walks on the sand, resting often but determined to stay active. It was complete transformation from the corporate woman he knew her as to a carefree dedicated wife and soon to be mother. But despite the peace, something flickered under Sylvester’s skin.. a subtle pull, like an invisible tether back to the clan. He didn’t mention it, not wanting to ruin an
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Chapter: CHAPTER 247 The first morning at the resort felt like waking into a different universe entirely. Soft sunlight filtered through the curtains, painting warm streaks across the walls of the room. For a moment after waking, Sylvester didn’t move, preferring to simply lay there, listening to Emily’s gentle breathing beside him and the distant hum of waves rolling onto the shore. Ah… so this is what peace truly feels like? It was a sensation alien to him. Emily stirred after a few minutes, stretching lightly with a low sigh. Her hand instinctively landed on her belly, and she smiled when she felt the baby kick happily in response to her touch. “You’re awake,” Sylvester murmured, turning his head to look at her. “Barely,” she said with satisfied smile, voice thick with sleep. “Did you sleep any?” “A little.” He admitted. “More than I expected actually.” He didn’t tell her that he had woken up twice, expecting danger, expecting the sharp press of reality to hit him. And each time he’d fo
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Chapter: CHAPTER 246 The first few months after the government ceremonies moved like a slow, unfamiliar breeze through the clan. Everything was calmer, almost unnervingly too calm considering what the clan had gone through. No sudden alarms. No explosions rocking the earth. No orders shouted through smoke. It was the first time in months that Sylvester woke up without the taste of battle lingering at the back of his throat. But he wasn’t entirely at peace yet. He still had a lot of work to do and Viktor to hunt. Only then would he wholly embrace peace. Thanks to the news of their victory against superhuman clones, people were coming in from everywhere with the desire to be members of the clan, including those with the potential to cultivate and the ordinary citizens. Also, the world has officially accepted him as the CEO of Red Dragon and he had fished out those corrupt guards who carried out illegal missions for government officials and handed them over to be punished. Now every platoon leader from
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Chapter: CHAPTER 245 Sylvester barely slept that night. The hotel room the government had arranged for him and his team as they arrived later in the day was comfortable… too comfortable, almost offensive in how pristine it felt after what they had just come from. He sat by the window long after Gerald and Otto had gone to their rooms, watching the city lights glitter like nothing had happened. Like lives hadn’t been lost. Like his clan hadn’t bled for a country that didn’t understand what had truly been lurking beneath its own soil. By sunrise, he was already dressed, the adrenaline of unfinished business pushing him forward. The government had scheduled a “national address and media engagement.” Gerald had read the announcement out loud the previous night, but Sylvester barely reacted. He didn’t care about the cameras. He cared about the truth. He cared about the people who deserved to be honored for their sacrifice. When they arrived at the central government hall, everything felt unnecessaril
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