All Chapters of The King Of War Returns : Chapter 761
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Chapter 761
With a salesman’s grin plastered across his face, the male trainer walked straight toward them.“Welcome. Thinking of joining our gym?” he said. “I’m Willard Leonard, top trainer here.”He barely looked at Jaden. His eyes were locked on Selena, scanning her openly. His smile was wide, but the intention behind it was obvious.Selena didn’t pick up on it. She assumed this was how trainers greeted everyone who walked in.“Oh no, we’re just browsing,” she said politely, trying to keep things casual.Willard ignored her tone. He looked her up and down like he was evaluating merchandise.“Ma’am, your figure is already great, but with the right training, you could take it further,” he said. “Join my class and I guarantee you a perfect shape. For example, we can work on making your butt more perky and more bouncy.”He dragged out the last two words, smiling like he thought he was being charming. Then he reached out, aiming straight for her backside.Selena froze for a second, stunned.He didn
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Willard’s scream barely left his throat before Jaden stepped in again. One swift motion. No hesitation. Jaden’s leg shot up and he launched a clean, brutal flying kick straight into Willard’s chest.BONK.The impact thundered across the gym. Willard’s massive body flew backward like a ragdoll, slamming into a row of equipment so hard the machines toppled over with metallic crashes. He hit the ground and didn’t get up. His arm bent the wrong way. His breathing ragged. Serious damage, no question.The other trainers froze. The gym-goers froze. No one expected the soft-spoken husband to drop the “top trainer” in one hit and nearly snap him in half with the next.Jaden didn’t care. He gave a cold snort and turned to leave with Selena.Then the doors burst open.A medical team rushed in carrying a stretcher. The lead doctor scanned the gym and asked, “Mr. Willard Leonard? You called for an ambulance. Where’s the casualty?”Jaden glanced at the team and pointed casually at the man curled on
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“I’m just okay. I’m currently the President of the Ironvale City Charity Foundation,” Jude said like he was pretending to be humble while waiting for praise.“You’re heading the city foundation. That’s a solid position, very respectable,” Selena said without thinking much of it.Jude soaked it in. That tiny compliment gave him enough confidence to start imagining things he had no business imagining. In his head, he already planned how he would corner Selena after the auction and play the generous gentleman. He thought she would fold the moment he showed off his title.He had no idea who she arrived with.By seven in the evening, the city lights were glowing and the Grand Hyatt lobby was buzzing. Jaden and Selena walked in with Morganna trailing slightly behind. The three of them drew attention right away. Selena looked sharp and elegant, the type of woman who didn’t need to try. Morganna had her own charm, softer but bright. Put them beside a calm, unreadable guy like Jaden and the tr
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Most of the attendees hadn’t shown up out of goodwill.They were here to network, to shake hands with the right people, and maybe sip some champagne while pretending to care about charity.No one in that hall had any real intention of donating a large sum.They had all crawled, fought, or schemed their way into wealth—none of them wanted to part with it in the name of generosity.Yale Xenakis, who had been monitoring the lukewarm energy in the room, finally stepped forward with a practiced smile. His voice boomed through the speakers with effortless charisma.“Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed alumni,” he said, pausing just long enough for attention to shift his way, “it seems enthusiasm is running a little low tonight. So how about we spice things up?”The crowd perked up a little, not from charity—but curiosity.Yale continued, “Here’s my suggestion: whoever donates the item that brings in the highest proceeds at tonight’s charity auction… will earn the honor of sharing a dance with a
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Selena Verrick was speechless.A dance… with a stranger? With a man she barely knew? Ballroom dancing wasn’t just a polite sway—it required closeness, hands at her waist, a body pressed near hers. The thought alone made her shrink slightly into her seat.But she also knew how these elite circles worked.And now, with Yale Xenakis’ announcement, she could already feel the shift in the room. The guests were suddenly buzzing with excitement, talking, calculating, ready to outdo each other in donations.Her participation would raise more money.It would help the university she once attended.So even though her heart resisted, saying no suddenly felt selfish.Still stuck in her indecision, Selena turned toward the only person whose opinion mattered right now. Jaden. His calm eyes met hers, steady as ever.He leaned in and murmured softly, just for her ears, “Don’t worry. I’ll be the one dancing with you anyway.”The tension drained right out of her shoulders.If it was Jaden—her husband, h
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Selena’s entire face burned with embarrassment. She wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. Out of all the things Jaden could’ve done, he chose to kneel down in front of everyone and remove her shoe. A shoe.She couldn’t even look at him. If no one was watching, she would have kicked him square in the ribs.Gasps rippled across the hall. Some people even stood up from their seats, wondering if they had seen correctly.A few of the women covered their mouths, whispering to each other.“Is he serious?”“Who donates a used high heel?”“Is this part of the entertainment?”Even Yale Xenakis, the emcee, was caught off guard. He laughed weakly and tapped the microphone twice, as if hoping it was malfunctioning.“Uh… Mr. Rift,” he said carefully, “we might have a little trouble appraising this kind of… item.”Jaden wasn’t bothered at all. He sat back casually and said, “No appraisal needed. No minimum bid. It goes to whoever offers the highest price.”More murmurs filled the room. Some
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After watching the room react, Jaden understood the shift instantly. A few minutes ago these people were smirking at him for offering a pen. Now the same faces were frozen, stunned that he casually threw out a number none of them would dare whisper.Yale Xenakis tried to keep his composure, but his voice still trembled. “I now declare that Mr. Rift has successfully acquired his wife’s high heels for one hundred million. All proceeds will go toward building the new research facility at Ironvale City University.”The principal stood up first. Then half the ballroom followed. Applause filled the room like a wave. Even people who didn’t know what they were clapping for got up, hoping they looked supportive. A few guests rushed toward Jaden, eager to shake his hand or at least get a smile out of him.Everyone wanted a piece of him now. Everyone except Jude.Jude sat stiff at his table, staring at the empty bidding paddle in his hand. His eyes were drained of the confidence he carried earli
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Alfred gathered the grooming tools without making a sound, bowed, and stepped out of the study. In the hallway, he spotted the man who had been pacing back and forth like a caged bull.“Mr. Rajar, Mr. Nagger will see you now,” Alfred said.Carl Rajar lifted his head. His eyes were tired, heavy, and full of things he clearly hadn’t slept through. This wasn’t just any man. This was one of the Southern Four, a man who could shake a small city with a single command. Yet tonight, he looked like someone walking toward judgment.Carl entered the study with long, steady strides, then stopped in front of Leon and bowed with respect.“How do you do, Mr. Nagger? Thank you for granting me an audience.”Leon didn’t return the courtesy. He didn’t need to. Sitting on that couch, he radiated the kind of pressure that reminded anyone in his presence who held the power.“Carl,” Leon said, voice flat. “I’m guessing you’re here about your daughter.”Carl’s jaw tightened. His eyes dropped. “Yes. My son di
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Carl Rajar didn’t dare breathe Franklin Wilson’s name in a threatening tone. No one with a working brain would. Franklin was a wall you didn’t push unless you wanted your entire bloodline erased.But grief changes a man. Losing one child hurts. Losing two in a row breaks something inside you. And Carl needed someone to aim that broken piece at.He couldn’t aim it at Franklin.So the only target left was Jaden Rift.In Carl’s mind, it all started with Jaden. Carley would still be alive if she hadn’t gone after him. His son wouldn’t have died either. Every path of blame circled back to the same man.And now, Carl wanted blood for blood.“Don’t worry, Mr. Nagger,” Carl said, his voice firm in a way it hadn’t been earlier. “I won’t cause trouble for Mr. Wilson. But Jaden Rift, the instigator, has to die.”Leon nodded slowly, as if the outcome had been obvious all along.Then he shifted the topic without warning.“Recently, I heard Jaden Rift’s wife, Selena Verrick, secured exclusive agenc
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Leon Nagger let out a booming laugh, the kind that made the two men in front of him straighten on instinct.“Joseph, Carl… I’ll wait for good news from both of you.”His smile thinned into something colder. “Don’t make me regret putting my trust in you.”Both men nodded like soldiers receiving a command. Leon waved them off, already done with them in his mind. Once they stepped out, his expression turned flat, calculating, as if he were already deciding how to use their outcomes to his advantage.⸻Meanwhile, Ironvale City University was flooded with banners, camera crews, and a crowd that barely fit into the reception hall. The charity auction funds were officially being celebrated, and the event was big enough to stir up half the city.Zac Zimmerman, the university principal, stood beside Francis Talbot, the mayor.Louis Busch, Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission, arrived with two assistants and a briefcase he never let out of his grip.Jude Hay, President of the Iron