All Chapters of The Sovereign: Chapter 61
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“Maybe,” Fugaku said with a faint smile, “They finally listened to their conscience.”Everyone froze.“The Negoro and Suryanata families were determined to destroy us,” someone blurted out. “How could they suddenly grow a conscience?”“Unless…” another voice murmured, “There’s someone powerful behind all this, someone pulling the strings.”“But who could it be?”Dimitri cleared his throat, trying to break the tension. “Enough. Whatever the reason, Fugaku managed to make both families forgive us. That’s something to be thankful for. He doesn’t have to leave the Vegas family anymore.”Shanny and Putri’s faces twisted with discomfort.They didn’t want to admit it, but it was true, Fugaku had saved them. After everything, how could they still drive him out?“Since everything’s been settled,” Fugaku said lazily, “Let’s begin.”He walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa, legs crossed, as if he owned the place.“Begin what?” someone asked in confusion.“Pour me tea, and water.”
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It was obvious that his master wasn’t in a good mood today.Fugaku exhaled softly. After everything that had happened, the Vegas family would surely hate him even more now.His mind drifted back to what had taken place earlier at the Vegas estate.*** “Really, Fugaku, how could you be so cruel, forcing your own sister to serve you like a maid?” his eldest aunt, Audie, had added sharply.Hearing so many people take her side, Shanny had finally been able to breathe again. She lifted her chin proudly, casting Fugaku a provocative look before turning toward Dimitri.“Father,” she said petulantly, “I’m your daughter. Are you just going to stand there and say nothing?”Dimitri’s expression was weary. He sighed and said helplessly, “Fugaku… can’t we just forget this?”The moment the head of the family spoke, the others followed.Fugaku looked around at all of them, then smirked faintly.“To you, this wager must seem like a trivial thing, something laughable, something that can exist or not
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“Los Pecados?” Fugaku repeated, his expression hardening. “Isn’t that the organization under Entrepreneur Hanson’s control?”“Yes,” Marc nodded.He assumed Fugaku wasn’t familiar with the details, so he began explaining patiently.“It’s a global business syndicate, one that connects elite entrepreneurs from around the world. Every member of Los Pecados is a highly successful businessperson. Once someone joins, they gain direct access to major trade channels and contacts. It’s even said that members can dine and take photos with the organization’s top executives.”“There are seven such business circles in total, forming the eight major commercial powers of this nation. Each is owned by figures of immense influence. Every year, Los Pecados publishes a list of businesspeople deemed worthy of joining. And this year, two people from our Northern Region were selected.”“Which two?” Fugaku asked, intrigued.“One is the witch from the Diningrat family,” Marc said with a wry smile, “And the ot
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A tall girl emerged from the bathroom, almost the same height as Aurelia. Her eyes immediately lit up when she saw the food laid out on the table.Fugaku froze. He hadn’t expected anyone to come out of the bathroom, much less a stranger. His brows furrowed. “Who are you?”The girl turned around with a startled gasp, like a rabbit caught in headlights. But when her gaze landed on Fugaku, her expression shifted, recognition flashed in her eyes, followed by disbelief. She stared at him for a moment before speaking hesitantly.“Brother-in-law?”“Brother-in-law?” Fugaku repeated, frowning slightly.He studied the girl carefully. Her features were striking, delicate and refined. At first glance, she looked so much like Aurelia that it was unsettling. But the resemblance ended at the surface. Where Aurelia’s face was cool and distant, this girl’s expression brimmed with youthful energy and curiosity.She looked far younger, still a student, maybe. But the likeness between them was uncanny, l
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Like someone who had just found a way out of a dead end, Nova immediately ran toward Nurul. She crouched down, cupping the little girl’s face in her hands and smiling brightly.“I missed you so much, Nurul. Did you miss your auntie?”“I did…” Nurul’s soft, cotton-sweet voice melted the air. Her tiny face, so perfectly shaped, was impossible not to adore.Nova pinched her cheeks lightly. The child’s delicate features resembled Aurelia’s so closely that one could already imagine how stunning she would be when she grew up. Seeing her sister play happily with her daughter, Aurelia’s icy expression softened slightly.When Nova finally stopped playing, Aurelia reached out and stroked Nurul’s hair gently.“Nurul,” she said softly, “Go to your room for a bit, okay?”“Okay,” Nurul nodded obediently, her big eyes glancing at Fugaku with worry.“But, Mom,” she murmured, “You have to promise, you won’t leave Dad.”Aurelia froze. Even Nova’s confident face went stiff with guilt. Nurul was already
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He truly couldn’t understand it. Nova, a girl from a family drowning in wealth, someone who’d never known the meaning of need, why would she resort to something like this?“I… I had no choice…”Under Fugaku’s calm but unrelenting gaze, Nova finally broke down. She dropped to her knees, head bowed, her voice trembling between quiet sobs.“Brother-in-law… I’m in trouble. I, I treated someone… and they died.”“You… what?”Fugaku’s face darkened instantly, the air between them freezing. “You need to explain exactly what happened.”He had already sensed something strange about Nova long before dinner. She had tried to hide it well, but her eyes, her tone, had betrayed her. Now, the truth was surfacing, fragile and chaotic.Nova’s shoulders shook harder, her breathing unsteady. It took her nearly ten minutes before she could form words again.Fugaku waited patiently. When she finally looked up, he spoke softly but firmly.“Don’t worry. I won’t tell Aurelia. But you must tell me everything.”
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Nova still wanted to ask more questions, to clarify everything, but Fugaku had already turned away and gone back to his room.She stood there for a moment, glancing toward Aurelia’s closed bedroom door. Her expression was tangled, conflicted, guilt, fear, regret, all woven together. Finally, she gave up on whatever dark impulse she’d been holding onto and quietly returned to her own room.***The next morning, Aurelia had already driven Nurul to kindergarten.Fugaku looked toward Nova, who was still spooning porridge into her mouth at the table. His tone was calm but firm.“Come on. Justice is more important than breakfast.”At that same time, inside the Martyr Company building, a tall middle-aged man with a stern, predatory face walked briskly into the chairman’s office.“President August, Mr. Novanda from Carbonate Company has arrived.”Steven, bowing deeply with both hands clasped in front of him, practically folded himself in half with deference. Compared to these two men, he was
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Seeing the scene unravel before him, Fugaku stepped forward calmly, Shilpy following at his side like a shadow with purpose. The man shouting the loudest quickly gathered his group, surrounding them with raised voices and clenched fists.Nova, who had never faced such chaos before, began to tremble violently. Her voice cracked as panic overtook her.“I already told you, I’ll pay the compensation! What more do you want from me?”The man sneered. “It’s not five million anymore.”Nova froze, her expression blank for a heartbeat. “What do you mean?”“Five million was for my father’s treatment,” the man said, eyes narrowing. “But over the past few days, we realized several of our relatives have also caught the same illness. A very serious cold.”The so-called “patient’s family” turned toward Nova with sharp, malicious gazes.“So now,” the man declared, “You owe us ten million. Pay that, and we’ll call it even!”“Ten million?” Nova’s voice rose an octave, fury mixing with fear. “Why don’t y
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The silver needle slid cleanly beneath the skin. The thin young man’s face went white as paper. He jerked in pain, but Shilpy’s grip on his shoulder was firm,unyielding.A sharp cry tore out of his throat. “Arrrrghhh,i-it hurts! It hurts!”Ikbal froze for a split second, then his rage exploded. “S-stop it! How dare you!” He lunged forward, hand outstretched, trying to grab Fugaku.BAM!Before his fingers even brushed Fugaku’s sleeve, a single kick sent him flying. His body crashed straight into a metal trash bin with a deafening clang, leaving only his legs dangling awkwardly from the rim.“Tch.” Fugaku didn’t even look at him.Shilpy’s voice rang out, low and deadly. “The master is performing a procedure. No one moves closer.”Her eyes, sharp as blades, swept the crowd. The mob collectively took a step back. Even Nova flinched at the sight of her.“W-wait…” she murmured under her breath, wide-eyed. “She was so quiet before… How can someone that calm move like a killer?”Ikbal’s follo
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Nova’s eyes lingered on the professors with a tangled mix of anger and disbelief. Her hands trembled at her sides, but her voice came out steady. “I want to see your university president.”The professors exchanged nervous looks. One of them swallowed hard. “The rector is… in a meeting. No one’s allowed to enter,”“Move.”Shilpy’s tone was glacial, her stare cutting like sharpened glass. The man froze mid-sentence and stepped aside instinctively. None of them dared block her path.To Shilpy, every one of these so-called “educators” had already been sentenced. Their cowardice was as clear as blood on snow. The Education Bureau would soon hear about this mess,of that, she was certain.Nova followed Fugaku quietly, unsure what to feel. She hadn’t known him more than two days. And yet… somehow, in his calm, unshakable presence, she felt something she hadn’t felt in years, safety. The kind she used to feel only around her father,or her sister.BANG!Fugaku’s kick slammed the office door ope