All Chapters of The War God’s Return: Chapter 201
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Chapter 200: Sunday
ElianaSunday never felt so far away, despite being only a couple days away. I tried as much as I could to avoid long conversations with anyone, especially Pearl because I was scared of letting my little plan slip. I sat in my room, scrolling through my phone in silence when the door pushed open without a knock and Pearl strolled in. “Hey..” she greeted, sinking into the other side of the bed. I pushed down my worries and put up the brightest smile I could find. “Hey Pearl..” I responded, putting down my phone. She handed me one of the glasses in her hands and I lifted the cold glass to my lips, sipping the juice and let out a sigh of relief as the coldness spread through my chest. “Ugh.. I really needed this.” I groaned and put the almost empty glass down on the stool beside me. “Since you’ve decided to distance yourself from everyone else lately, I decided to force myself on you..” she teased and I chuckled nervously. “Uhm..” I coughed slightly into my clenched fists as my min
Chapter 201: The Planning Committee
DamianI leaned back in my chair, a smile spreading across my face as Serena walked in, her expression calm and composed, just like she always was. It was the one thing I admired about her the most, her ability to always stay calm no matter the nature of the news she was about to deliver. It always made me keep my own emotions in check. I waved her in, feeling a sense of relief that she was back. "Welcome back Serena, how did the week go?" I asked with a smile. The company was on the outskirts of town so she couldn’t come and go every day. I made her use a hotel during the week and then return on weekends.She closed the door behind her, her eyes locked onto mine, and I noticed a bit of curiosity in them or was it apprehension? I couldn't quite put my finger on it. "It went well," she said, her voice even, as she walked towards me. "But I have something important to ask you first." She said firmly.My curiosity piqued, I leaned forward, my hands steepling together, and nodded, my e
Chapter 202: Morning Tea
XavierI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring in my ear and the early morning sunlight streaming through the curtains, casting a warm glow over my room. I groggily reached over to turn it off, rubbing the sleep from my eyes, feeling the familiar ache in my shoulders from all of yesterday’s stress.The meeting was a long one, Serena confirmed that Eliot was indeed partners with the owner of the company she went to work for and that they are involved in some sort of drug trafficking. I don’t know how she managed to pull that off in just a few days of being undercover. I guess it explained why Damian has kept her by his side all these years.Today was a work day, not just a workday but the day for Damian and Eliot’s meeting. I had to be at work early enough incase Eliot had any ulterior motives. I tossed off the covers, swinging my legs over the side of the bed, and planted my feet firmly on the ground. “I had my life.” I whispered, feeling sleep tug on my eyelids. But it was tim
Chapter 203: Spy
Xavier Each sip of that tea spread warmly through my chest, melting away the stress that has been piling up there. My eyes were glued to the computer screen as I scrolled through pending emails and unfinished work. If there was any way I could speed time up and get this meeting over with, I’d most definitely do it. I tried to focus on them but my eyes kept gazing back at my phone to know when Damian would drop a message. Impatience gnawed violently as I leaned back on my chair, exhaling softly. A knock on the door almost yanked my soul away from my body as I sprang up from the chair and adjusted my shirt. I thought it was Eliot returning from a brief meeting, so I walked over to the door and pulled it open. Although I wondered why he would be knocking on the door to his own office. “Sir, the head chef wants to know what conference room the tea and biscuits should be sent to..” a warm voice came from the lady standing in front of me. The nervousness I had just a few moments ago, q
Chapter 204: Red-haired search
Xavier I stormed back to the office, the door slamming shut behind me, the sound echoing through the room like a punctuation mark on my frustration. What on earth was Eliot playing at? One minute I'm in, the next I'm out? I paced around the office, my eyes scanning the room, my mind racing with the possibility of him catching on to our plans. I couldn't even warn Damian, let alone understand what was going on. My phone burned in my pocket, a constant reminder of the message I couldn't send. I yanked it out, my thumbs hovering over the keyboard, before I remembered Damian’s warning that there should be no contact during the meeting.Just as I was about to explode, a knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. I spun around, my expression dark, and barked, "Whoever it is, come in!" My voice firm and filled with so much anger.The door creaked open, and a young maid, barely out of her teens, peeked in, her eyes wide with a bit of fear like she wasn’t sure walking into the room was the
Chapter 205: Caught in the act
Damian Eliot walked in, a sinister smile plastered on his face. I leaned back on the chair and fiddled with the pen in my hand while he settled into his seat. “So..” he cleared his throat and flipped open his laptop, “let’s get down to the business of the day, Mr. Reynolds..” “Sure.” I responded dryly, my eyes darting from his face to my phone screen. “I’m sure my intern has filled your assistant in on the reason for this meeting, I mean on the basis of the sponsorship.” He started and I nodded. “Yes, he has. I wouldn’t be here otherwise..” I responded. He chuckled softly and took a sip of his tea. “You know, we used to have a very loyal sponsor, and for years we’ve never looked elsewhere with them solidly behind us..” he deviated but my eyes didn’t leave my phone screen as he spoke. “But unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances that company had to pull out of our sponsorship agreement just so they can use the funds to stabilize their own growth..” he continued. I knew
Chapter 206: Conviction
Damian “Well, Mr. Reynolds the meeting is over; you can take your leave now.” Eliot said, his voice calm.I stood firm, my eyes locked on his and my jaw set in a determined line. "I'm not going anywhere without Xavier," I said, my voice low and steady, my hands clenched into fists in my lap.His expression didn't change, but a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes, and he leaned back in his chair, steepling his fingers together. "Very well," he said, nodding. "Follow me, then." He ordered. I hated that he was speaking to me like I was one his workers but I stayed calm, anything to get out of there. I followed him out of the room, my senses on high alert. The corridor seemed to stretch on forever, the silence between us thick and heavy. I could feel his eyes on me, boring into my skin, but I kept my gaze fixed straight ahead.We walked in silence, the only sound the softness of our steps on the floor, until we reached the office.As we entered, I scanned the room, my eyes searchi
Chapter 207:
Damian“Do we really need to get home before you tell me what it is you found on your boss?” I snapped, my curiosity tightening its grip around my neck as I swerved the steering. “Look old man, don’t call him that. Anyways, wouldn’t it be a lot better to tell everyone at the same time so they can know how far we’ve come on this mission?” Xavier shot back. I smacked my lips and tilted my head to the side, this didn’t sit right with me. I don’t want anyone else knowing what’s going on so far, at least not for now..“Xavier, I’ll call Victor over to join us at a bar so we can sit and discuss this. We’re not telling anyone else for now..” I ordered and dialed Victor’s number on the dashboard. It connected even before the first ring completed, as though he was already anticipating the call. “Sir..”“Victor I’ll send you a location right now, meet me and Xavier there in twenty minutes, or less. Depends on where you are anyway…” I said firmly. “Noted sir.”“Where are you?” I asked and h
Chapter 208: The Plan
Xavier “Look,” I said finally, leaning back in my chair, fingers steepled, eyes scanning both of them. “I’ve worked my ass and my dignity off for this. The longer we wait, the more time we’re giving Eliot to act on this missing document and I’m sure we all know just how far that crook can go..” I let my words hang, watching their expressions shift.Victor raised an eyebrow, letting a soft sigh as he put the document back down on the table.“Something about all of this just doesn’t feel right..” he said and pinched the space between my brows. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not discrediting your efforts at all.” He added, like it would make whatever he has to say sound any better. “Then what point are you making?” I snorted. “You said Eliot already knew who you were from the start and he found out about your closeness with Damian in the long run…” his voice dropped and my attention stayed glued on him. “Why would Eliot leave something as important as that document in plain sight, knowin
Chapter 209: The Slush Task
Xavier I woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring in my ear, the early morning sunlight streaming through the curtains, casting a warm glow over my room. I forgot to turn off the previous night since I didn’t need to go to work anymore, a routine I was so eager to end. I slowly reached over to it and turned it off, rubbing the sleep from my eyes, feeling the familiar ache in my shoulders from the tension of the past few days. It was the day I had to head out to confirm that the slush funds were actually real, and that Eliot's dirty money was actually hidden in a bank in another town. It was going to be a long road trip, and I wasn't exactly looking forward to it. Victor’s idea to confirm that it was real was a good one but I hated that I had to be the one to do it. As I swung my legs over the side of the bed, my feet hit the cold floor, and I stood up, stretching my arms over my head, feeling the satisfying crackle of my spine. After a warm shower, I began to get dressed, my m