It was 6 p.m. Evening had settled in.Ella and Gina were finally moving into their new house—a penthouse. It was expensive, sleek, and everything they had dreamed of.Dane was there to help. He walked over to the moving truck that had just pulled up, unloading boxes and furniture with them. Together, they lifted their old chairs, carried in their clothes, and arranged everything inside the new place.After about an hour, they were done.They had already ordered a new TV and a few other things to make the place feel like home. The penthouse was stunning—modern, spacious, and beautiful in every corner.But what shocked them the most?Parked in the private garage—were two brand-new Aston Martins.After about an hour, they were finally done with the packing and arranging. The penthouse felt more like home now.Ella walked into the kitchen and came back with some energy drinks. She handed them out, and they all sat together in the living room, sipping quietly.Then Ella looked up, her voic

As the jet landed, Dane stepped out, and right away, he spotted a black car already waiting for him at the runway.He walked toward it, opened the door, and got in. The ride took about two hours—heading straight toward Butcher’s ship.When they finally arrived at the docks, Dane stepped out. He walked up the ramp to the ship. Everyone onboard—the crew, guards, men—watched him in silence as he passed. He could feel their eyes on him. The atmosphere was heavy.Then he saw Jane.She stood near the main corridor, arms folded. She looked at him once, then turned away, pretending to be uninterested.He walked up to her.“Didn’t you miss me since I was gone, huh?” he asked, half-smiling.She shot him a cold glance.“Why would I?” she said. “I don’t walk that way.”Without another word, she turned and walked off.Dane exhaled, then headed straight toward Butcher’s office. He reached the door and knocked.“Come in,” Butcher’s voice called from inside.Dane entered and sat down, facing him dire

“Okay, fine. I’ll send my men to go get it for you—the bag,” Butcher said. “You take the bag, it’s ready. You go with the cash. I’ll go with guns.”He looked Dane in the eye. “One thing I’m sure of—you’re not getting out of this unscathed.”“Wait,” Dane asked. “Do I have permission to kill him?”“Yes,” Butcher replied. “You have permission to do whatever you need. I didn’t want to go that far before… but I made a promise to someone. Even if that wasn’t what they wanted—it’s Leo. He started attacking us. He even killed his own man.”“Okay,” Dane nodded. “That means I can kill him. Good. When will the cash be ready?”“I don’t know,” Butcher said, glancing at the time. “It’s already 1 PM. I called someone to prepare it before you came in. It should be ready in an hour. Then we move.”He paused. “I’m still not sure of the exact location yet…”Just then, Butcher’s phone buzzed. Another message—from the same unknown number. He checked it, and his face tensed. The message contained an addres

“You did come alone, right?” Leo asked, eyeing Dane with a slight grin.“Yes,” Dane replied calmly. His voice was firm, but his eyes stayed locked on Leo’s every move.Leo took a slow step forward, scanning him. “You look different from the last time I saw you.”Dane tilted his head slightly. “People change.”Leo chuckled darkly. “Yeah… every man changes. But you? You look like you’re on something. Your eyes… red. Wild.”Dane didn’t flinch. “You’re right. I’ve been taking some stuff. Ever since I left Butcher.”He looked off for a second, then back at Leo.“When I was still with him, as his so-called son, he never let me try anything. Even when I was abroad, I avoided that life. I tried to be clean. I really did.”He stepped closer now, just a bit.“But now… I’m free. I don’t want to live by anyone else’s rules anymore.”Leo grinned wider. “That’s good. That’s real good. Be your own man.”They were just a few feet apart now.“Well, you can do whatever the hell you want,” Dane said, “b

Leo narrowed his eyes. “So Butcher really gave you permission to kill me? His own adopted son?”Dane kept his aim steady. “Yeah. He did. And honestly, if you kill me, you might lose your life too. We both die. I’ve got nothing to lose, Leo… but you do.”Leo raised an eyebrow. “And what exactly do I have to lose?”“Revenge,” Dane said coldly. “You kill me, sure—but then you never get to make Butcher pay. Isn’t that what you really want?”Leo’s jaw tightened. “You… you need to be dealt with. Seriously. I want to see you suffer. You’ve already done a lot of damage. My men—” He glanced at the unconscious bodies around them. “—and you know there are still more downstairs.”“Maybe there are,” Dane replied. “Maybe not. But listen—let’s make a deal.”Leo hesitated. “What kind of deal?”“You let Kira go,” Dane said. “Toss me her. I’ll throw you my bike keys. She gets on the bike and rides back to the ship. I’ll watch her leave from up here. No tricks. Once she’s safe, we finish this—however it