All Chapters of The General's Return: Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
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Chapter Twenty-One – Daggers in the Dark
The storm raged against the estate, rain hammering the tall windows as though the heavens themselves sought entry.Inside the study, three figures stood in silent collision, Selene behind her father’s desk, Damon by the fire, Vivienne Hale at the door.It was Vivienne who moved first. She closed the study door with a click, her crimson lips curving into something between a smile and a snarl.Her drenched dress clung to her curves, the rain glistening on her skin. But there was no softness in her posture; her eyes burned with intent.“Quite the family gathering,” she purred, though her voice was sharp as broken glass. “I can practically smell the betrayal in the air.”Damon’s smile didn’t waver. “Vivienne. You really should knock before entering private conversations.”“Private?” Vivienne scoffed, stepping forward. “You mean your little confessional about destroying Fowler? About framing him? About betraying the one man who could have carried this family into a future worth a damn?”Se
Last Updated : 2025-09-19
Chapter Twenty-Two – The Storm Breaks
The Carter estate was a fortress, its stone walls rising high against the storm. But even fortresses had cracks and Fowler Reddington had always known where to strike.Rain soaked his torn shirt and streaked through the blood on his face, but he pressed forward, rifle steady, eyes locked on the mansion glowing against the night.Raven moved beside him, silent and precise, her pistol raised, her body language coiled with lethal intent. Behind them, Marcus Hale limped heavily, every step drenched in pain, yet his presence was immovable.Lightning seared across the sky, illuminating the rows of guards fanning out on the estate grounds. Their rifles glinted as they took aim, orders barked above the storm.Fowler didn’t slow. The first burst of gunfire tore through the rain. Bullets screamed past, striking mud and stone.Fowler dove forward, rolling into cover behind a low stone wall as Raven returned fire, her shots snapping through the dark with terrifying precision. Two guards dropped b
Last Updated : 2025-09-19