All Chapters of The King Of War Returns : Chapter 941
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Selena and the others felt a surge of relief when Khalid was finally put in his place. At the same time, unease crept in just as quickly.This was Arlington, not Ironvale.The Maxwell family had roots here that ran deep. Power, money, influence. They had all three. Outsiders like them had no leverage here at all.Nora, in particular, was caught in the middle. Her joy at seeing Khalid silenced was short-lived. She lowered her voice, clearly anxious.“You were too rash,” she muttered. “My brother has a vicious temper. He will not let this go. Now that he’s hurt, he’ll definitely seek revenge.”Jaden smiled faintly, completely unbothered.“Relax,” he said calmly. “I’ve dealt with clowns like him more times than I can count. This kind of situation doesn’t scare me.”That only made the others sigh inwardly.They all thought the same thing.Jaden is underestimating this place. Even in Ironvale, this would be troublesome. Here in Arlington, it could turn deadly.Meanwhile, Khalid stormed str
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Jaden, Vane, Selena, and Mia could not bear to see Nora so conflicted and heartbroken, so they chose to remain until the celebration ended.No one from the Maxwell family came to guide them or arrange seating. Nora had to walk around on her own before finally finding an empty corner table that looked like it had been forgotten.It was a small table, clearly added as an afterthought.When they sat down, they immediately realized there was one seat missing.Jaden stood up instinctively. “Mum, take my seat.”Nora shook her head at once. “No need. You stay seated. I’ll just bring a chair over.”She picked up a chair from a nearby table and carried it back herself. Just as she was about to sit down, a sharp voice rang out behind her.“Hey!”A housekeeper walked over with a sour expression and crossed arms.“The kitchen is swamped right now. Instead of moving chairs around, why don’t you use your eyes and help out? Don’t just stand here doing nothing.”Jaden’s expression darkened instantly.
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Jaden took the bowl from Nora’s hands without a word and smashed it onto the floor. The ceramic shattered across the tiles. Nora’s hands were red and blistered from the heat, and she stared down at the broken pieces with more concern for the soup than for herself. “Jaden, I’m fine,” she said anxiously, “but the soup…” Vanessa was on her feet before the pieces stopped sliding. She rounded on them both, her voice pitched high and sharp. “Wench! You can’t even hold a bowl properly!” She pointed a finger at the mess on the floor, then swung it toward Jaden. “And you — how dare you smash my bowl of soup! Do you have any idea how expensive that was?” Slap. Jaden’s hand caught her across the face before she could draw another breath. The sound rang out across the room like a crack of wood. Vanessa reeled. Her hair came loose from its arrangement and fell in disheveled strands across her reddening cheek. She pressed a hand to her face and stared at Jaden, momentarily too stunned to speak.
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Author’s Note: I’ve heard your complaints, and I take them seriously. To make it right, I’m dropping two free chapters — consider it compensation for your coins and your time. The moment the servant finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in chatter. Guests leaned toward one another, voices overlapping, necks craning toward the entrance as though Franklin Wilson might already be standing there. Even Brown forgot himself. He grabbed the servant by the arm, his voice jumping. “Really? That’s really Major-General Wilson? The one from last night’s broadcast?” The servant nodded eagerly. “Yes, sir! And there are military vehicles lined up outside — soldiers too. Major-General Wilson’s men are already bringing in gifts. He’s not just attending, sir, he came prepared. You’re truly impressive, Mr. Maxwell!” Brown released the servant and straightened up, his chest swelling. His mind was already racing. The Maxwell family carried weight in Arlington, no question — but Franklin Wilson ope
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Nora had not expected this. Twenty years away, and this was what returning home looked like. She stood there for a moment, blinking against the sting behind her eyes, and then she nodded. “Fine,” she said quietly, her voice thick. “Let’s go. Back to our own home.” Jaden guided his family toward the exit without another word, without looking back. Vane kept close to Nora, his hand at her back. Selena stayed at her mother’s side. None of them spoke. They were nearly at the door when Franklin Wilson stepped into their path — not to block them, but simply because their routes had crossed. He saw Jaden and moved instinctively, beginning to lower himself into a bow. Jaden gave a brief shake of his head. A single nod. That was all. Franklin straightened, and something unreadable crossed his face as he watched Jaden’s family file past him and out through the entrance. He stood still for a moment after they had gone, eyes on the doorway. Brown appeared at his shoulder, already manufacturi
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Franklin turned and walked out without another word. His soldiers fell into formation behind him, and the hall watched them go in stunned silence.The moment the doors closed, the room seemed to exhale. Then came the whispers.Vanessa grabbed Brown’s arm, her voice low and urgent. “I didn’t expect Major-General Wilson to have come here because of Jaden Rift. We chased them out, and now Wilson’s left furious — what do we do?”Khalid looked shaken for the first time all evening. The guests nearby had already begun murmuring among themselves, casting sideways glances at the Maxwell family.Brown stood in the middle of it all, saying nothing. He was still processing it — the fact that his own grandson-in-law, the man he’d dismissed as a worthless freeloader, commanded the personal respect of a Major-General. He felt the weight of every decision he’d made tonight settling onto his shoulders all at once.Then the disbelief curdled into anger, and he rounded on Vanessa and Khalid. “This is o
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Brown’s smile was strained to its limit. “That won’t happen again, I swear it. Please — come back inside, all of you. Major-General Wilson as well. Enjoy the celebrations. It’s still my birthday, after all.”Before anyone could respond, a sound rose from the road beyond the gates. Engines. Multiple engines, arriving in quick succession.Everyone turned.Car after car rolled into view and lined up along the drive — Maybachs, Rolls-Royces, Lincoln Town Cars — a procession of vehicles that didn’t belong anywhere near an ordinary birthday gathering. They came to a stop one after another, doors opening in sequence, and out stepped a collection of men in tailored suits, middle-aged and elderly, each one carrying the particular stillness of someone who had spent decades at the top of something.The guests clustered near the gates began to murmur, then to gasp.“That’s Cilan Hunt — the richest man in Arlington.”“Fynn Scott. The biggest property developer in the entire region.”“Is that Josia
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Vanessa’s eyes went wide. “What? Apologize to her?” She gestured vaguely at Nora, her voice climbing despite herself. “I may be around her age, but I’m still her stepmother. How can you ask me to apologize to her?”Khalid crossed his arms and set his jaw. “Dad, I won’t do it. I’m not apologizing to her.”Slap.Brown’s hand caught Khalid across the face before the last word had fully left his mouth. Khalid staggered. Brown stood over him, breathing hard, his voice dropping to something low and final. “Useless scum. If either of you disobeys me tonight, I will disown you both. And you know I mean it.”In a family like the Maxwells, those words weren’t an empty threat. The head of the household held absolute authority over its assets, its name, and its future. To be disowned was to be left with nothing — no inheritance, no standing, no recourse. Vanessa and Khalid both understood this perfectly well.The defiance drained out of them quickly after that.Khalid rubbed his cheek, gritted hi
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Franklin smiled. “If Mr. Rift is attending, then I’ll naturally attend as well.” Brown could have wept with relief. Jaden turned to the assembled men still standing by their cars and caught the barely concealed disappointment on their faces. He smiled. “I appreciate each of you making the trip. Truly. But I can’t be in ten places at once — so how about this? Since it’s Mr. Maxwell’s birthday, why don’t you all join in the celebrations together?” For a moment nobody spoke. Then Cilan Hunt broke into a wide grin, his face reddening with delight. “Of course! What a wonderful idea!” The others followed immediately, relief and enthusiasm mixing in equal measure as they fell into agreement. Brown looked like a man who had stumbled into a dream he hadn’t earned. He ushered everyone back toward the mansion with both arms, turning to his son as they crossed the threshold. “Get me the best wine from the cellar,” he ordered, his voice carrying a giddiness he couldn’t fully contain. “All o
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Franklin hurriedly waved his hand, almost flustered.“It’s nothing, really! I may be older than Jaden… and I may hold the rank of Major-General… but in front of him—”He stopped himself before finishing the sentence.Respect shone clearly in his eyes.⸻After the celebration banquet wound down and most of the guests dispersed, Franklin requested a private word with Jaden.They stepped aside onto the balcony overlooking Arlington’s glittering skyline.Franklin’s tone turned serious.“General,” he began, lowering his voice instinctively, “when Lawson’s and Badan’s corpses were returned to Shadowmoor… Leon Nagger showed no intention of backing down.”Jaden leaned casually against the railing. “Go on.”Franklin nodded.“He even sent his son, Balo Nagger, to use his military connections to probe me.”Jaden’s lips curved faintly. “What did they want?”Franklin replied, “They claimed Kaelus mobilized a team to eliminate Lawson and Badan on your behalf. They wanted to know whether I ordered i