All Chapters of Antonio: Vengeance in Disguise : Chapter 31
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Chapter 31
Jim's eyes, sharp and grey like tempered steel, flicked to Felix. “You said it was urgent,” he said. Felix said nothing at first. Instead, he extended a hand to the bodyguard beside him, who handed over a sleek black phone. With a swipe of his thumb, Felix opened the gallery and pulled up a photo. Without a word, he tilted the screen toward Jim. Jim froze mid-breath. Tiger lay half-conscious, bloodied, with one eye swollen shut, his shirt torn, and bruises painting his body like abstract art. His arms seemed barely able to hold himself up in the frame. There was a trail of dried blood from his nose to his jaw, and his lip hung split. The photo wasn’t just humiliating. It was devastating. Jim stared. His fist clenched, the leather of his gloves creaking with the tension in his fingers. His eyes rose slowly to Felix, and there was fire in them now—controlled, but raging beneath the surface. “Who did this?” Jim demanded, his voice low and deadly. Felix didn’t f
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The engine of the sleek black car purred as Antonio pulled away from Ardent Core Innovations.After a few minutes drive, Cynthia's phone suddenly buzzed.She glanced at the screen and noticed it was her Mum.Her expression changed immediately as she picked up the call.“Cynthia... Cynthia, please come to the hospital. It’s your sister. She’s been admitted again—St. Elora General. She’s in a critical condition this time. I... I don’t think she’ll make it.” Her mother's shaky and tearful voice filled the car.Cynthia’s heart dropped. For a moment, she couldn’t breathe—then, with effort, she found her voice.“Mum, listen to me. Try to stay calm. I’m on my way. I’ll be there in a few minutes,” she said, quickly trying to control her voice.She ended the call and turned to Antonio. “It’s Matilda . Mum said she collapsed again. She’s at St. Elora General—her condition is very serious.”Antonio’s jaw tightened. He knew Matilda well. The sweet, quiet younger girl who always smiled, no matt
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The call crackled in Antonio’s ear, but the voice on the other end was calm and composed.“Sir, don’t worry. The fire service arrived moments ago and are already containing the situation. There’s some damage, but it’s under control.”Despite the reassurance, Antonio’s expression shifted, his jaw tightening and his eyes darkening. What caused the fire?Cynthia, sitting nearby with her mother beside Matilda’s hospital bed, noticed his sudden change in demeanor. Her eyes narrowed, and she stood.“Antonio… What’s wrong?” she asked quickly, approaching him.“My house—someone set it on fire.” Antonio replied calmly, putting the phone in his pocket.“What?” Cynthia gasped. “Oh, my God! Are you serious? Are you okay? Was anyone inside?”“No one was harmed,” Antonio replied, his tone cold and clipped. “But part of the house was already gone before the fire trucks got there.”Cynthia clenched her fists, the color draining from her face. “This can’t be random. It has to be Tiger and his people.
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The bag contained diamonds, pearls, and gemstones shimmered like stars trapped in velvet. Despite the bag's weathered and dull exterior, the contents were pristine. Tucked inside were radiant diamonds, some as large as grapes, each reflecting light like a prism, and elegantly strung pearls that glowed with a lustrous sheen, their surfaces flawless and iridescent. Antonio knelt by the bed, stunned. It all came flooding back—five years ago, on his birthday, his late mother had handed him this very bag. Her frail hands had clutched it with a knowing smile, and she had whispered, “You’ll know its worth when the time comes.” At the time, overwhelmed by the more dazzling, expensive gifts he had received—including others from his mother herself—he had barely acknowledged it. The bag had felt too light, too plain, too ordinary. He had tossed it aside and never thought of it again. Now, as he stared at the hidden treasure, emotion rose in his chest. He gently reached fur
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He stood frozen, the phone still clutched in his hand as the call ended. His assistant’s voice echoed in his mind: "They’re planning to sell off Bravura’s headquarters, satellite offices, and several company properties to recover their funds." The words hit like a sledgehammer. Bravura Consortium, his empire, was collapsing! The towers, the offshore accounts, the luxurious lifestyle—it was all slipping through his fingers like dry sand. Even the house he currently stood in—the grand estate he had just boasted about to Elaine—was registered as one of the company’s assets. If he didn’t act fast, he’d lose everything! Panic clawed at his chest, but Harry knew better than to show weakness. Not in front of Elaine. He tucked the phone into his pocket, turned around with a forced smile, and casually walked toward the marble countertop, pretending to inspect a bottle of wine. Elaine, who had been admiring a crystal sculpture in the living room, turned to him, when she noticed
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The air in the room thinned instantly. Elaine’s confident posture wilted as the news landed like a stone in her chest. She sank into her chair, eyes scanning the press release, her lips tightening. Robert Adams?! That was a name that held weight in Gelrith—powerful, ruthless, and infamously unpredictable. The man was a kingmaker in the business world, but everyone knew he didn’t play fair. His money came fast, but so did the consequences. Companies that welcomed him in were either devoured, dominated, or quietly buried in scandals. Elaine stared at the screen, heart pounding. She had expected backlash after the incident with Tiger. What she hadn’t expected was Robert Adams entering the picture—at least not this soon. Beside her, Harry rubbed his chin, eyes gleaming as he pretended to process the information thoughtfully. But in reality, his mind had already raced far ahead. This was his opening. He leaned forward, feigning concern. “You know… maybe thi
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Almost immediately, he noticed a smear of blood near the zipper, partially soaked into the fabric. His pulse quickened. This was just a sign that something terrible had happened. “Cynthia…” he murmured, his voice barely audible. More than just instinct told him things had gone terribly wrong. The bracelet on his wrist—glowing faintly beneath his sleeve—began to pulse with light, and a wave of intense emotion surged through him, flooding his chest like molten lead. The connection between him and the bracelet had deepened since the time he had it worn. He didn’t know how, but it was no longer just an ancient relic. It had become a part of him—fused to his essence. And now, through it, Antonio saw everything. His vision clouded over, then burst open like a lens of light. He was no longer standing at the roadside in Erelvain District—he was watching, through the eyes of something greater. Cynthia had just left the grocery store, humming softly, a small bag of s
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The guard driving gave Antonio a firm nod, gripping the wheel tightly. “I’ll do my best, sir. I’ll make sure we get there just in time.”Antonio didn’t even look at him. His eyes were fixed straight ahead, jaw clenched, fury coursing through every vein. “We don’t have time, Drex. Five minutes late, and she’s dead.”Drex—the trusted guard who had served the Morris family for years—understood the weight of those words. He didn’t need to be told twice. Slamming his foot against the gas pedal, the black SUV roared down the highway like a bullet shot from a cannon. The city lights of Gelrith blurred past them as they tore through streets, ignoring red lights, honks, and road signs. He knew he would have to flout every traffic law in the book. But if there was one thing he wouldn’t dare flout, it was Antonio’s orders. Not when Antonio's voice carried that kind of urgency.---Far away, at the outskirts of Hender town, the van screeched to a halt before a small, rickety, lonely house
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"Faster!"The guard, already speeding beyond what was allowed, nodded grimly and pushed the accelerator harder. The engine roared, tires screamed against the pavement, and the car surged forward like a bullet on fire. Sweat beaded on Antonio’s forehead. He couldn’t sit still. His mind kept spiraling back to Cynthia—the thought of losing her was unbearable.If she died, it would be on him. He would never forgive himself.They were just a few kilometers away from the outskirts of Hender town. Suddenly, a commotion erupted ahead on the road. A vehicle had overturned in the middle of the intersection—a delivery van, now lying sideways, blocking half the road. Screaming bystanders fled, and smoke hissed from the van’s crumpled hood. Traffic wardens, already on-site, began waving frantically, halting vehicles in both directions.Antonio leaned out the window. “What the hell is going on?!”A warden shouted back, “Clearance in progress! Please hold—”“Damn it!” Antonio slammed a fis
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Antonio didn’t flinch.He chuckled, taking a bold step forward, eyes never leaving Robert. The tension in the room crackled like a live wire, every man present on edge. Antonio’s voice was calm, sharp as steel."Go ahead—tear me to pieces, just like you threatened."Robert narrowed his eyes, studying Antonio with renewed interest. He hadn’t expected such fearless defiance. But before he could respond, one of his men leaned closer, whispering urgently.“Boss… that’s him. That’s the guy. The one who’s been protecting Cynthia all this time. Every time we made a move, he was there.”Robert’s smirk deepened. His eyes glittered with malice.“Perfect,” he hissed. “So… you’re the little rat who’s been chewing at my ropes from the shadows.”Antonio didn’t respond.Robert stepped forward and raised his voice mockingly, “So it was you behind the attacks on my men? You’re brave, I’ll give you that. But brave men die faster."Then, with a sideways glance, he signaled to one of his guards. T