All Chapters of Dominance of the Forgotten God of War: Chapter 131
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131. Rolling in billions
Jayden moved away from the crowd, letting the female presenters handle the guests for now. Despite being a billionaire himself, the whole city knew he was nothing without the backing of his father.As Jayden picked up the call, a serious voice rang in his ears.“You were supposed to keep me updated about your NFT launch, but I suppose the word ‘responsibility’ is clearly not in your dictionary,” Tyrell Jameson spoke with severity.“I…was about you call you. It’s just that I’ve been busy with the guests,” Jayden squeaked like a timid hare. “Everything is going smoothly. I already managed to sell 6 NFTs. We will be wrapping up in an hour.”“And did you inform your guests about our new international crypto fund?” Tyrell asked, straight and professional as always.Jayden’s jaw clenched, and a deep frown darkened his face. “This event was supposed to be about me…my startup. I am here to get the people talking about Digi Freak. I don’t understand why I need to promote your crypto platform o
132. The Weak Link
Jayden offered Elizabeth a ride home, but she politely declined, stating that she was headed to an important business meeting.Shawn played his part perfectly by reminding her about a fake list of investors and even mentioning a made-up company to add more authenticity.Several guests flocked to Elizabeth as the bidding ended, but she cut the small talk short and made her way back to the chopper without divulging any personal details.As Elizabeth’s chopper flew off, everyone present at the event was left in awe of her presence.“What do you think she does for a living?” One of the techies asked.“No idea. Could be a socialite or an influencer.”“How does an influencer have that much money?” One of the NFT enthusiasts joined the discussion. “I think it’s probably her dad’s money. She looked like one of those uptight ones who hail from generational wealth.”Jayden was only too happy to hear the gossip since he had already secured a date with Elizabeth without even asking.“I guess you
133. The dinner date
Lateesha Crawford was a name that had appeared several times on the front pages of the most popular news articles and electronic papers. She wasn’t just any lawyer, but among the most corrupt public prosecutors in the city.Alex knew his trial would only get more difficult with Lateesha poking her nose in the matter.However, one thing he didn’t understand was why the government lawyer had been changed so suddenly, especially just a day before the next hearing.It all pointed toward the involvement of an influential figure who wanted to keep Alex tied to the courtroom.“Mr. Verlaine, are you there?” Enrico’s voice repeated from the other side.Alex pulled his head out of his troubled thoughts and asked, “Do you know Lateesha personally?”“I don’t,” Enrico replied. “But I have analyzed a few of her past hearings. She is quite vivacious and has a penchant for twisting the truth by manipulating witnesses and finding innovative ways to trap the accused.”Alex listened carefully before ask
134. Danger close
With less than 12 hours remaining for the next hearing, Alex met up with Cynthia, Elizabeth, and Jakob at his lawyer’s new office on the outskirts of Nexus City.“How is the decryption coming up?” he asked Cynthia.“It’s almost done. I think I’ll have all the service data ready for viewing by evening,” she replied.“And you’re sure it would help in my trial?”Cynthia nodded. “If what I am thinking is correct, then we can blow that mechanic’s story about the cooling system out of the sky. I just need a few more hours to confirm my suspicion.”Alex acknowledged her hard work and then turned to Jakob. “Have you managed to find any leads on the Tesler Service Center where Felicia last visited with her car? Any leads on the staff?”Jakob shook his head dejectedly. “I tried my best. I really did. But the staff seem to have vanished into thin air. I even asked around, but barely anyone was willing to talk.”Although Alex was a bit disappointed by this loose end, he didn’t ponder too much upo
135. A latent threat
Bobby Mancuso’s brutal death shocked the whole Mancuso family, leaving Nexus city rattled by the evening news.Alex knew that things would have turned out differently if he hadn’t decided to use Bobby as his pawn in this game. In a way, he blamed himself for Bobby’s tragic fate.Terence Mancuso, however, knew exactly who was behind this and swore to avenge his cousin.Hearing the morbid news, Enrico advised Alex to immediately cut all ties with the crypto mafia, warning him of the dire consequences if the prosecutor found out about his recent activities.That night, Alex returned to the hotel and set up a conference call with his associates.Elizabeth, Jakob, Benjamin and Cynthia were all on the line.“Enrico advised me to stay silent about what happened, but I think you deserve to know. Bobby Mancuso was murdered in broad daylight, and the killer left a warning note on his body. We are swimming in dangerous waters now.”“It must have been one of Tyrell’s men,” Jakob muttered angrily.
136. Accusation after accusation
As the hearing began, the judge turned to Lateesha first, and she stood up to address him.“Your Honor, I will be replacing Malone Sanders as the new public prosecutor. My colleague is unwell and cannot continue,” she said with a commanding arrogance in her voice.“Very well,” the judge replied. “Please continue.”Lateesha pointed at Alex while still facing the judge. “Your Honor, the accused, Mr. Alex Verlaine, tried to earn the public sympathy by pleading police harassment last time. But now that he has enjoyed the open air, I am sure he is finally ready to face the music. I would like to call him to the witness stand.”On the judge’s order, Alex stood up and made his way to the witness stand, where he swore on the Bible and promised to speak the truth.Lateesha looked him dead in the eye and asked, “Mr. Verlaine, how long were you and Ms. Felicia Rashford married?”“Three years and 2 months,” Alex replied.Lateesha raised an eyebrow and smirked. “Would you be so kind as to tell the
137. Irrefutable Evidence
Tony Montoya, the rugged-looking mechanic, stood up from the third row, and Lateesha smirked, already believing that she had won the case.In her mind, there was absolutely no way Alex could wiggle his way out of this snare once the mechanic’s testimony revealed that he had been an accomplice in this murder.“Mr. Montoya, please take your stand in the witness box,” the judge instructed.Once Tony had sworn on the Bible, Lateesha began, straight and direct.“Mr. Montoya, do you know the accused who is sitting here in this courtroom today?” she asked.“Of course, I do. That is Alex Verlaine. The same guy who threatened to kill my family if I didn’t help him do his dirty deed,” Tony replied, frowning at Alex. “I’d say he should be hanged till death. That guy’s a damn menace to society!”The raw emotions moved the crowd, but the judge intervened to restore order.“Please only answer what is being asked. The court will decide what to do with Mr. Verlaine, not you. So kindly refrain from ha
138. Inconclusive
In accordance with the rules, Lateesha had been notified about all the witnesses long ago. However, she still hadn’t done her research on Cynthia, as she had been confident about wrapping things up with Tony Montoya’s testimony.However, the mechanic’s criminal confession held little value now after Enrico’s sudden demonstration.The judge ordered the police to take Tony back into custody and interrogate him further to learn the truth.At the same time, Cynthia’s arrival in the court as a technical expert tipped the scales in Alex’s favor.“Ms. Cynthia Jones works as a full-time Research and Development Supervisor at Electra Mobility Solutions. Thus, she has sufficient knowledge to serve as a technical expert and throw light on the car crash,” Enrico informed the judge before asking Cynthia to take her place in the witness stand.Although Cynthia knew that getting involved in this case would compel her to spill her secrets and most probably cost her the job she loved so much, she was
139. News from Glenmonte
This wasn’t the first time Alex had been put on trial, but it was his first as a businessman.Back in the day, the Supreme General, Xander Payne, would have crushed all those who dared to challenge his authority like weeds, but now that he was living as Alex Verlaine, he needed to handle things more delicately.With his powers yet to be fully restored and his old army lying in shambles, Alex had no choice but to approach every situation with caution, especially since several other lives were at stake as well.However, he knew that relying solely on legal methods wasn’t going to fix his problems. To clear his name and trap Tyrell Jameson, he needed to get his hands dirty and give him a taste of his own medicine.As Alex returned to his private villa on the outskirts of Nexus City, the first thing he did was to clear his mind, so he could focus on his life outside this mess.Even though Alex hadn’t been able to leave Nexus ever since he had been framed in this murder case, he knew matte
140. Mind games
The next day, Alex woke up to ten missed calls from Enrico and several messages from Cynthia and Jakob.He immediately called Enrico back and asked what had happened.“Someone ransacked my office last night. They stole all the case documents and recordings. Fortunately, I still have copies saved on my laptop.”Alex realized someone was out to get him, and they were becoming more desperate with each passing day. He wondered if it had been one of Tyrell Jameson’s men or one of his old rivals.“Who do you think it was?”“Probably multiple people. They weren’t trained professionals. Hired burglars, probably,” Enrico replied. “Those idiots even stole my credit cards and watches. I bet they wanted to make it look like a break-in and burglary, but they messed up by only stealing the documents pertaining to your case.”Alex listened carefully and then asked, “Do you think Lateesha could have sent them?”“Possible,” Enrico replied. “She has been known to resort to underhanded measures to win d