Before Petro could even react, Jaden suddenly raised his fist and slammed it into the windshield.Bang! The glass exploded with a deafening crack, spiderwebbing into a fractured mess. The road ahead blurred into a haze of broken shards, vision nearly gone.The car roared forward at breakneck speed.Jaden tilted his head, his voice cold, calm, and mocking."Tell me… are you afraid now?"For the first time, Petro—the man who prided himself on his iron nerves—froze. The blood drained from his face, and his grip on the gun trembled ever so slightly. His reputation as a fearless mercenary shattered in that moment."God damn it, you’re insane!" Petro roared, his voice cracking as he pressed the muzzle harder against Jaden’s head. "Stop the car! Stop the f***ing car right now or I’ll blow your brains out!"Jaden didn’t even flinch. He smiled faintly, eyes locked on Petro through the rearview mirror."Are you sure you want me to stop now?"Selena was pale as a ghost, gripping the seatbelt wit

Bang!A deafening crash thundered through the night as the reinforced gates of Morello’s mansion buckled under the force of two Jeeps slamming straight through. Steel twisted and hinges snapped loose, the once proud gates now nothing more than mangled debris scattered across the courtyard.The roar of engines echoed inside the compound, sending a ripple of panic through the mansion’s guards.At once, the head of the guard team, Kaegus Bobson, stormed toward the scene with over a dozen armed men at his back. His sharp eyes narrowed at the intruders as his hand rested on the baton at his side.His voice rang out, sharp and authoritative.“Who the hell are you people?!”The first Jeep screeched to a halt. Kaelus and five North soldiers leapt out in unison, their movements sharp and disciplined, radiating the unmistakable aura of seasoned fighters. The tension in the air thickened.Then, from the second Jeep, the door opened with deliberate calm. Kaelus immediately moved forward and pulle

In a calm, deliberate manner, Jaden walked across the lavish room and sat on the sofa as if he owned the place. His presence filled the mansion, a quiet dominance that made the air heavy.His eyes swept across the cluttered table. Bottles of imported pills, half-empty glasses of whiskey, a cigar tray still smoking faintly. His gaze finally settled on Jones Morello. His voice was steady, almost casual, but every word carried the weight of judgment.“Are you surprised?” Jaden asked, leaning back into the sofa like he was already the master of this house.Jones stiffened. His lips trembled before he forced a smile. “Petro and his men…” He started to ask, but quickly realized how foolish the question sounded. He swallowed hard, changing course. “What… what are you doing here?”Jaden’s lips curved in a faint, dangerous smile. “I thought you wanted to ask where Petro and his friends went.” His tone was light, mocking. “They’re already on the way to hell. And I came here to send you after th

Selena didn’t want Jaden tending to her injuries in the living room, so she quietly slipped into the bedroom. It felt safer there, more private, where her embarrassment wouldn’t show so easily.Moments later, Jaden entered, carrying a small bottle of medication in his hand. His steps were calm, measured, almost too composed for someone who had been through a storm just hours ago. He sat down at the bedside without saying a word, and Selena could only clutch at the bedsheet nervously as if it could shield her from the awkwardness she felt building inside.“Show me,” he said simply.Selena hesitated but complied, rolling up her sleeve to reveal faint bruises along her arm. Jaden’s face hardened, a shadow flickering across his expression. His fingers, however, were steady and unexpectedly gentle as he dabbed ointment on her skin. He moved with care, as though a single mistake could hurt her.When he was done with her arm, Jaden lowered himself, reached for her right leg, and lifted it ef

Jaden answered truthfully, his tone calm and steady, “I’m unemployed at the moment.”Charity let out a mocking laugh, loud enough for the entire restaurant to hear. “Unemployed? Oh, no wonder you’re eating such cheap food in a dump like this.”Jaden didn’t argue. Instead, he simply smiled faintly, as if her words weren’t even worth a rebuttal. His composure made Charity’s voice sound even shriller in comparison.Selena’s eyes darkened. She had endured Charity’s sharp tongue for years, but now she was sitting across from her husband, watching him get mocked for no reason. “Charity,” she said coldly, “aren’t you here to eat as well?”“Eat? Here?” Charity let out a dramatic shriek, drawing attention from nearby diners. She waved her manicured hand in disgust. “Goodness, I would never eat in such a trashy, low-class place. I only came because my boyfriend is looking at investment opportunities in this area. Do you think I’d ever lower myself to dining here?”Her smugness earned several gl