CHAPTER HUNDRED AND ONE “Caius sent us!” The man revealed at once, but because Adrian was not familiar with the name, he turned to the Commander, his expression carrying the curiosity and ignorance inside him. “That’s one of the Bert children, my liege,” Rylan responded before the question could be asked, and the last words he said quickly drew the attention of the assassin, causing him to look at him. “My liege?” He repeated the words with a whisper, wondering where he heard that title.Instantly, it occurred to him, causing him to gasp as he turned his gaze to Adrian, his eyes wide with fearful recognition. “You are the Shadow Monarch!” He muttered, his voice breaking slowly.He swallowed hard, and it occurred to him that he was lucky to still be alive.“I didn’t know that it was you, my liege!” He tried to make a move, but the dagger was a reminder of what could happen to him if he was careless with his life.He decided that it was better for him to remain still while he pleade

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THREE “I am not very certain, my liege.” Rylan scratched the back of his head, expressing the uncertainty that was brewing inside him. “Roger doesn’t stay at a place, my liege. He moves from one of his mansions to the other. Sometimes, he is in his caves where most of his underground deals take place.” Adrian grunted, completely unsatisfied by the Commander’s response. “But I can make a few calls, my liege,” Rylan said, brightening his mood. “I am sure that my contacts will know where he is currently...” “That’s good. Do that at once.” Adrian instructed, causing the Commander to take out his phone.Adrian watched as he stepped aside, making a quick call.He returned a few seconds later, and then he bowed with a smile on his face. “Roger is in one of his bunkers in the middle of this City, my liege.” “Good.” Adrian nodded, taking a deep breath.“Now we have to find out if Han is there with him, and most importantly…” He paused, silenced for a few seconds by

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FIVE “I am only going to ask this once, and your cooperation is going to determine what I will do with you.” Adrian paused for a while, but even though he was silent, the man could feel the rage emanating from him. “Where is Roger, and where has he kept Elara?” Adrian’s voice was low, but it was laced with the amount of fury that pierced its way through the man’s veins, surging to his chest. His heart beat faster, and he was forced to swallow hard in a bit to get a grip on himself. “Silence is not going to help you, bro…” Rylan said with a smirk, but his impatience and annoyance were still visible all over his face, causing him to growl afterward. The man swallowed hard for the umpteenth time, and in an attempt to save himself, he pointed to the same door Adrian thought of walking into before he showed up with his unconscious partner. “The Boss is having a meeting with some partners.” He said with a breaking tone, struggling with his breath. “And the l

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVEN “Where is she?” Rylan asked the question that had been buried inside Adrian’s mind, staring at Roger who gulped noisily for the countless time, his eyes glittering with fear. “Don’t waste my time!” The Commander fired, causing him to fidget.“She is safe!” He managed to produce the words, but his words were barely above a whisper. “I didn’t ask if she was safe, Roger.” Rylan’s tone had become more fierce, his eyes flaming with an intense rage. “Where is she?” He asked, lifting his right clenched fist with every indication that he was about to throw a punch. Roger swallowed hard, getting ready to defend himself just in case the Commander was about to hit him. However, the next second, he saw Adrian walking toward him, and he didn’t need to be told his problems had just increased. “She is in there!” He pointed to the door in front of him, panting heavily. Adrian and the Commander looked almost simultaneously, but the only thing they could see was the wa

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND NINE Adrian ignored him, turning to Roger who was too flustered to even speak.“Are you going to leave or do I have to burn you inside?” He asked with a smirk, leaving Roger dumbfounded after he gasped. The middle-aged man stuttered, his voice shaky and slippery.His eyes shifted from Rylan back to the Shadow Monarch, and it was still impossible for him to find his words.But he knew fully that nothing was going to change his fate, not even if he rendered all the apologies in the entire world and begged that his bunker be spared. At that moment, he found himself already out of the bunker, staggering through his first three steps. He looked back each moment he got, but he could only see Adrian without any sight of the Commander or the soldiers who were with him.Eventually, they stepped out of the bunker, and after Adrian made sure that they were all lined up, he turned to the Commander who was holding onto a lighter while awaiting his command. Adrian took a de