All Chapters of Antonio: Vengeance in Disguise : Chapter 211
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Chapter 211
Liora stepped forward with calm conviction.“That’s why, I’m introducing someone who can help us achieve what we’ve been striving for. Someone with a vision broad enough to see where science alone stops and where strategy begins.”She turned slightly and gestured toward the tall man standing a few feet behind her.“Meet Mr Antonio Morris,” she said with measured pride. “He’s the expert who will help us achieve our goal.”For a brief moment, silence filled the room. Then—A soft laugh escaped from one of the corners.In seconds, muffled chuckles turned into open laughter that echoed through the sterile lab.Antonio didn’t flinch. He’d seen this kind of reaction before. The disbelief, the mockery and the casual cruelty of people who thought they knew the truth.Dr. Marcus Hale, who had earlier spoken against the project, folded his arms. “Dr Ortega,” he said, “you can’t be serious. Him? This is your expert?”“Yes,” Liora replied firmly. “I am.”That answer only made the murmurs louder.
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One young researcher snorted, struggling to contain himself. “Maybe he’s here to sell us herbs and holy water this time,” someone else muttered, prompting another round of muffled chuckles.Antonio said nothing, keeping his hands clasped behind his back.Liora’s brows furrowed slightly. “That’s enough,” she said sharply. But they didn’t stop. The rumors had taken root too deeply.A slender man near the back — probably in his late twenties — raised his voice over the commotion. “I saw that report myself! Florence Gales presented proof. This man here forged data and used paid actors to make his discoveries look real during that national science symposium. It was all a show. He’s not a scientist. He’s a performer.”The group murmured in agreement, nodding with smug certainty.Then, from one corner of the lab, a young woman spoke up. Her name badge read Dr. Miriam Jameson. She pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose and said carefully, “Actually, that’s not true anymore.Floren
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My goodness, Dr Ortega where did you find this man — a university, or a roadside clinic?” one of the Doctors, Cedric, sneered.A few nervous chuckles escaped from some of the younger researchers, but most of the team members exchanged uncertain glances. Antonio, however, didn’t flinch. He stood calmly beside the central table, one hand resting lightly on a glass vial, his expression unreadable.Cedric took a step closer. “I’ll tell you what I think. You’re a fraud. You’re here to make a fool of yourself, and if you do, Miss Ortega won’t give you a second chance. So if you have any sense left, get the hell out before you embarrass yourself further.”A murmur rippled through the team. Some tried to look busy, pretending to analyze data, while others stared openly, waiting to see how Antonio would react. Liora watched silently from the far end of the room, her face composed but her eyes sharp, assessing everything.Antonio finally lifted his gaze, locking eyes with Cedric. “I’m not
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“You mean Antonio Morris came to your rescue?” He chuckled again, louder this time. “Elaine, you can’t be serious.” Rose frowned at him, startled. “Alder, what are you saying? She just made things clear." He waved his hand dismissively. “I’m saying this smells like one of Antonio’s tricks. You remember him, don’t you? Always desperate for attention, always scheming to make himself look like some kind of hero.” He leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowing. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he paid those men to kidnap her, just so he could swoop in at the last second and play savior.” Elaine’s eyes widened in disbelief. “What?” she said, her voice rising slightly. “You think Antonio set all that up? You think he would do something like that to me?” Alder shrugged, unfazed by her tone. “I think it’s possible. Men like him — desperate, attention-seeking — they’ll do anything to stay relevant. And from what I know, Antonio’s been trying to get your attention ever si
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Elaine dialed his number. The call came at a time Antonio least expected. He had been reviewing some formulations from Liora’s lab when his phone buzzed. Seeing Elaine’s name flash across the screen startled him. He hesitated for a moment before answering, uncertain of what she could want from him. “Antonio, I’m… I’m outside your house,” her voice trembled on the other end. Antonio straightened, momentarily taken aback. He hadn’t given Elaine his address, so how did she get to know his place? “You’re outside?” he asked finally. “Yes, I just… wanted to see you.” Antonio sighed softly, pressing a hand against his temple. “Stay where you are,” he said. “I’ll send someone to bring you in.” He ended the call and signaled to one of his house attendants, a tall, well-dressed man named Harris. “Go to the main gate,” Antonio instructed. “There’s a woman waiting outside. Her name’s Elaine Greene. Escort her in and make sure she’s treated with respect.” “Yes, sir,” H
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Cynthia had not expected to return home that evening and find another woman standing in the middle of the living room—especially not Elaine.She froze for a split second near the doorway, her keys still dangling loosely from her fingers. For a moment, Cynthia thought she was seeing things, that fatigue from her trip had made her hallucinate. But then Elaine turned, meeting her gaze, and the shock of it all rushed through Cynthia like an electric current.“Elaine? What are you doing here?” she said with disbelief.Elaine straightened.“Why does it matter?” she snapped coldly. “This is between Antonio and me.”Cynthia’s brows arched slowly, and the faintest smirk played on her lips. “Between you and Antonio? That’s funny. Because the last time your family mentioned his name, they were calling him a murderer.”Elaine’s expression faltered.Cynthia stepped further into the room, her heels clicking deliberately against the marble floor. “If it hadn’t been for the CCTV footage that cleare
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As Elaine reached the end of the street, she stopped beneath a flickering lamppost and drew in a shaky breath. Something in the air felt… wrong. The memory of Robert Adams’s piercing gaze and Jackson’s sneer flashed before her eyes. Her stomach knotted. Those men were still out there.“God,” she whispered to herself, wrapping her arms around her trembling body. “What if they come for me again?”Robert Adams was not the kind of man to let go of unfinished business. He was ruthless, cunning, and vengeful. And Jackson was even worse. Elaine knew too well what they were capable of. Her kidnapping had been a lesson she would never forget, and though Antonio had risked his life to rescue her, she feared the storm was not yet over.For a brief second, she thought of running back to Antonio’s mansion, swallowing her pride and begging him for protection. But she shook her head violently. No. He had made himself clear. He didn’t want her back. She had already humiliated herself enough.
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— “We’ll make sure Harry Gibson is apprehended, and everything he took from Green Deal Solutions will be restored,” the detective promised.She exhaled slowly, sinking into the chair. For so long, it had felt like the world was caving in on her. But this time, maybe things would finally turn around. “Thank you, Detective,” she whispered before ending the call. And for the first time that night, Elaine managed to smile faintly.Meanwhile, across the city, while Antonio sat on his mansion, his phone lay beside him, silent — until it suddenly vibrated.He frowned, picked it up, and pressed it to his ear.“Sir,” came a voice, breathless and strained. “It’s an emergency — Blackthorn’s acting violent again in the cell where he's been kept.”Antonio straightened immediately. “What do you mean violent?”“The guards just reported it. His cell’s almost wrecked. He’s throwing everything he can get his hands on, hitting the walls, shouting. And sir—”“What?” Antonio snapped.“The room’s on
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The night was thick with fog as Antonio’s car sped down the narrow road leading to the house. Antonio could already hear the chaos even before the car halted. The sound of furious banging, shouts, and violent thuds echoed from within the building, shaking the night air.He slammed the car door shut and stormed toward the entrance with his coat flaring behind him like a black flame. “What the hell is going on here?” he barked.Two of his men rushed forward to meet him.“Sir—he’s gone mad again,” one stammered. “We tried to restrain him, but—”“But what?” Antonio cut in sharply. “Didn’t I give specific orders that his hands and feet were to be tied down at all times?”“Yes, sir, but the ropes… they didn’t hold. We don’t know how, but he must’ve gotten something sharp. He’s been hitting the walls and breaking things—”A violent crash erupted from within the house, followed by a guttural scream that made even the most hardened guards flinch.Antonio’s eyes narrowed and his patience sn
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Seeing the group of heavily armed men standing in the darkness beyond. Navarro whispered, raising his gun.“Who the hell are these?” Their faces were masked with their bodies covered in black tactical armor.One of Antonio’s men answered in a shaky voice, “Boss… they’re from the Northern Syndicate. The ones who call themselves The Iron Wolves.”Antonio’s jaw clenched. The Iron Wolves—an underworld faction feared for their brutality, known to deal in weapons, drugs, and high-profile assassinations. They were far more dangerous than Blackthorn’s men. And if they were here, then it meant one thing: Blackthorn had called them in.“Blackthorn!” Antonio shouted into the hole. His voice echoed into the night. “Show yourself!”A mocking laugh echoed back. Then a familiar voice answered—a dark, gleeful snarl.“You locked me in a cage! Did you think I wouldn’t find a way out?”And then, out of the shadows, Blackthorn appeared. His massive figure filled the broken wall, his hair wild, eyes gl