Sylvester’s eyes darkened as he signalled to his men.“Seize him!” He ordered.Evelyn’s breath hitched as she saw the soldiers closing in on Lance.Without thinking, she rushed forward, planting herself between him and the advancing guards.Her arms spread wide, her eyes filled with desperation.“Please!” she pleaded, her voice shaking. “My husband has done nothing wrong!”She turned to Sylvester, her eyes burning with raw emotion.“These people have bullied my family for years,” she continued, her voice cracking.“Lance was just trying to protect us!”For a brief moment, the hall fell silent.Then—SMACK!Sylvester gave Evelyn a hard slap.The sound of the slap echoed through the room like a gunshot.Evelyn’s head snapped to the side as pain exploded across her cheek.A stunned gasp rippled through the crowd.Rachel screamed and Lance’s body went rigid.Sylvester's lips curled into a sneer.“You wretched woman!” he spat.“Who gave you the right to speak to me?”Sylvester chuckled dar

Nicholas was the first to speak."Sir Sylvester! This is beyond disrespect! Execute him now!"Nathaniel sneered, his voice laced with venom."He’s gone too far! No one in Prescott has ever dared slap a warrior!"Catherine's eyes gleamed with malice."What are you waiting for? Execute him! Execute his entire family!"Sylvester’s fingers clenched into a fist, his breathing ragged. His gaze darkened as he glared at Lance.But Lance stepped forward with a cold and ruthless expression."You’re just a mere warrior," he said, his voice carrying across the hall.He took another step closer, glaring daggers at Sylvester."And yet you dare oppress others? Why shouldn’t I slap you?"The crowd gasped.Sylvester’s teeth clenched as his hand lifted to his throbbing cheek. His pride was shattered, his authority humiliated before everyone. His eyes burned with unfiltered rage."Enough of this nonsense!" he roared.His voice thundered through the hall."Soldiers! Execute him and his entire family!"At

Sylvester’s body trembled violently, his mind reeling from the revelation. His breath came in shallow gasps as cold sweat drenched his face.Lance Colton… the General…It was over.And then—Warlord Jordan’s voice, sharp as a blade, cut through the silence.“I’m coming to the East District.”The weight of those words crushed the air from Sylvester’s lungs.Jordan’s voice darkened, laced with icy fury.“And when I arrive, I will deal with all of you personally.”CLICK.The line went dead.Selene snatched the phone from Sylvester’s numb fingers.His knees buckled.THUD!He collapsed onto the cold floor, his entire body shaking. His hands clutched his head, his fingers digging into his scalp as raw terror overtook him.“I’m finished…” he gasped, his voice broken.“It’s all over… All my years of hard work… gone! Because of my stupidity!”His wails echoed through the hall.Lance’s gaze was cold, merciless.“Take them away.”His voice was calm, yet it carried the weight of absolute authorit

Victoria scoffed, crossing her arms with a smug smirk. "What will you do? Do you even understand the power we are about to wield? The Smith family is aligning with us, and because of them, we have the attention of Warlord Jordan! Do you hear me? The WARLORD! Our family is rising, and you, beggars, are nothing but dust beneath our feet!"Lance’s jaw tightened, a cold chuckle escaping his lips. His gaze locked onto Victoria’s with pure, unfiltered disdain. "What a joke." His voice was razor-sharp, cutting through the air like a blade. "Do you truly believe your family is saved? You were on the verge of bankruptcy. Do you think you will rise without the Warlord's help? Let’s see what he has to say when he arrives."Victoria’s face twisted in fury. Her hands clenched into fists as she took a step closer, her voice dripping with venom. "Who do you think you are? How dare you even utter the Warlord’s name like he is your mate! You are nothing! Do you think a nobody like you is worthy of sta

Ashley, her heart pounding, turned to her father, panic creeping into her voice. "Father, the Warlord isn’t someone we can mess with. We should go."She had no idea how powerful her father had become. She only saw the ruthless reputation of the Warlord looming over them.But her father was far more ruthless than the warlord.Ashley then turned to Adrian, her voice trembling with restrained anger. "This is between us. Leave my family out of it."Adrian let out a cruel laugh. "You and your family have crossed the line. None of you are leaving. You will all be punished."Adrian sneered, his confidence swelling. "Do you have any idea how powerful our family is? You’ve made a grave mistake, Lance. Today, you and your pathetic family will pay with your lives."Victoria’s eyes gleamed with malice. "You dare raise a hand against us? You think you can just walk away after this? You will all pay!"Lance scoffed, his voice filled with cold amusement. "Ignorant fools. You think your power means s