All Chapters of The Loser Is the War Commander: Chapter 61
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CHAPTER 58 PART 1
The Grand Celestial Hotel ballroom had transformed from an elegant showcase into a scene from a nightmare.Medical personnel rushed through the space, trying to stabilize Thomas Wesley's mutilated body while police investigators documented the carnage with grim efficiency.Blood stained the marble floors in spreading pools. Overturned tables and shattered crystal littered the space like debris from a battlefield.The guests who hadn't fled immediately stood in small clusters, their expensive clothes ruined with blood spatter, their faces pale with shock as they gave statements to overwhelmed police officers."He just... moved so fast," one witness stammered. "I couldn't even see the blade until it was already—""The guards didn't stand a chance," another added, voice shaking. "It was like watching a wolf among sheep.""Who WAS that man?" a third person demanded. "How did he get past security? How did he—"The questions had no answers. Not yet.Within the hour, the news began spreading
CHAPTER 58 PART 2
"That's impossible," another council member protested. "The War God's identity is classified. We've tried for years to learn who he is, where he comes from—""Clearly we failed," Garrick cut him off coldly. "And now we're paying the price for that failure."He turned away from the stretcher, his mind already working through implications and responses. "First priority: damage control. This story is spreading too fast. We need to suppress it."He pulled out his phone and dialed a number from memory. It rang twice before being answered."Channel Seven News, William Harper speaking.""Harper, this is Garrick Wesley. I'm calling about the incident at the Grand Celestial Hotel.""Mr. Wesley! Yes, we've been trying to get statements—""You'll get nothing," Garrick interrupted. "In fact, you'll stop covering this story entirely. As will every other news outlet in the region.""Sir, with all due respect, this is major news. An attack on a Wesley family member—""Which is exactly why you'll bur
CHAPTTER 59 PART 1
Morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Villa Number 001, painting the spacious dining room in shades of gold.The table was set with simple but elegant dishes—fresh fruit, pastries, eggs prepared three different ways, coffee that filled the air with rich aroma.Alessia had insisted on making breakfast herself, despite protests that the villa came with a full staff. "I need to do something useful," she'd said with a smile. "I can't just sit around being waited on like some pampered princess."Now they all sat together—Darius, Aria, Alessia, and Emma, who was looking healthier each day, color returning to her cheeks, strength slowly rebuilding in her limbs."This is delicious," Emma said, savoring a bite of omelet. "Alessia, you're an amazing cook.""My mother taught me," Alessia replied, a shadow crossing her face at the memory. "She always said a woman should know how to take care of her family.""Family," Aria repeated softly, looking around the table. "Tha
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The eighth floor was quieter, more sedate than the bustling lobby.Private rooms lined wide corridors, each door marked with discreet plaques.Darius found Room 847 and knocked softly before entering.Bill Jackson lay in the hospital bed, propped up by pillows, his legs still heavily bandaged but looking far better than when Darius had last seen him.The color had returned to his face, and his eyes were clear and alert."Young Master!" Bill tried to sit up straighter, wincing with the movement. "I didn't expect you today!""I wanted to check on your progress," Darius said, pulling a chair beside the bed. "How are you feeling?""Better," Bill admitted. "The pain is manageable now. The doctors say the surgery went better than expected. They're talking about rehabilitation, about possibly walking again with assistance." His voice cracked with emotion. "I never thought... I'd given up hope...""Never give up hope," Darius said firmly. "You're getting the best care available. You'll walk a
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Darius moved with purpose down the corridor toward the elevators, his footsteps measured and deliberate. The two nurses—Jennifer and her companion—hurried ahead of him, occasionally glancing back with expressions that mixed annoyance and growing unease."Sir, you can't go up to the VIP floor!" Jennifer called over her shoulder. "It's restricted! Only authorized personnel and family members of patients are—"Darius didn't respond, simply continued walking with the same steady pace that somehow kept him right behind them despite their hurried steps."I'm serious!" Jennifer's voice rose as they reached the elevator. "Security will remove you if you try to—"The elevator doors opened. Darius stepped inside right behind them before they could close the doors in his face.Jennifer and her companion pressed themselves against the elevator walls, suddenly very aware of the aura radiating from this simply-dressed man—something cold and dangerous that made their legs feel weak and their hands t
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Darius turned back to Dr. Morrison. "What was his procedure?"Dr. Morrison swallowed hard. "A... a routine colonoscopy. Yesterday. Minor procedure. No complications.""A colonoscopy," Darius repeated flatly. "And you left a patient with shattered legs to attend to someone recovering from a routine colonoscopy.""Mr. Gonzalez required—" Dr. Morrison started."Mr. Gonzalez required NOTHING," Darius cut him off. "He demanded luxury service because he could. And you provided it at the expense of a patient who actually needed medical attention.""Now you listen here!" Magnus's voice rose to a near-shriek. "I am Magnus Gonzalez! Patriarch of the Gonzalez family! A C-ranked noble! When I require medical attention, I GET medical attention! I don't care about some worthless charity patient who probably doesn't even deserve to be in this hospital!""Bill Jackson," Darius said quietly, "sacrificed his legs protecting my family's honor. He's worth more than you'll ever be.""WORTH?" Magnus's laug
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Darius's chuckle was soft, barely more than an exhale, but it cut through Magnus's ranting like a blade through silk.The sound was so unexpected, so incongruous with the tension in the room, that Magnus actually fell silent mid-sentence."Go ahead," Darius said, his voice carrying an edge that made even Dr. Morrison take an involuntary step backward. "Make your order. Call whoever you want. Let's see who dares to stop me."Magnus's face cycled through emotions—shock at being interrupted, fury at the challenge, then something approaching uncertainty. But his pride wouldn't let him back down now, not in front of staff who'd witnessed his humiliation."You—you think you can threaten ME?!" Magnus's voice rose again, but there was a tremor beneath the bluster now. "Security! WHERE IS SECURITY?!"The footsteps in the corridor had stopped just outside the doorway.Through the broken door frame, Darius could see four security guards standing frozen, their hands on their weapons but not drawi
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Before Darius could respond, the sound of high heels clicking on the corridor's tiled floor announced another arrival. The security guards parted, and a woman swept into the room with the confidence of someone who knew she belonged in luxury settings.She was perhaps thirty-five, dressed in designer clothes that emphasized her figure, wearing jewelry that probably cost more than most cars. Her makeup was immaculate, her hair styled to perfection. Everything about her screamed expensive mistress rather than devoted wife."Magnus, darling!" she called out in a voice pitched to be simultaneously sweet and sultry. "I came as soon as I heard you were unwell! Are you suffering? Do you need anything?"She rushed to the bedside, completely ignoring Darius, the broken door, the terrified staff, and the general atmosphere of violence barely restrained. Her entire focus was on Magnus, who preened under her attention."Veronica, my dear!" Magnus's entire demeanor changed, the rage melting into af
CHAPTER 62 PART 1
Magnus's face twisted with vindictive glee as he saw Darius's warning fail to cow Dr. Morrison. He leaned forward in his bed, pointing a trembling finger at the doctor."Listen to me VERY carefully, Morrison," Magnus hissed. "If you attend to that Bill Jackson—if you so much as LOOK at his room—I'll have you fired. Blacklisted. You'll never practice medicine in this region again. I'll destroy your career, your reputation, your LIFE. Do you understand?"Dr. Morrison's face had gone from pale to gray. Sweat beaded on his forehead. "Mr. Gonzalez, please, I have medical obligations—""Your OBLIGATION is to those who PAY!" Magnus roared. "And I pay MORE than any charity case ever will! Now CHOOSE! Him—" he jabbed a finger toward Darius, "—or ME! Your career or your conscience!"The doctor's mouth opened and closed soundlessly, no words coming out. He looked like a man being torn in half.Through the broken doorway, heavy footsteps announced new arrivals. Magnus's smile widened triumphantly
CHAPTER 62 PART 2
The silence from the service area was absolute. No shouting. No sounds of fighting. No screams of pain."This is odd," Dr. Morrison said quietly. "Shouldn't we hear something?""They're probably just—" Magnus started, but his voice held uncertainty now.Veronica's curiosity overcame her caution. "I'll go look," she said, standing and smoothing her designer dress. "Maybe they're waiting for permission to really hurt him? Some men need explicit orders before they—"She walked to the doorway and peered down the corridor toward where the group had disappeared. For a moment, she stood perfectly still.Then she screamed.The sound was raw, primal, utterly terrified—the kind of scream that bypasses conscious thought and comes straight from the most primitive parts of the brain.Veronica stumbled backward, her high heels catching on the carpet. Her eyes rolled back in her head and she collapsed in a heap, fainting dead away."VERONICA!" Magnus struggled to get out of bed, his silk pajamas tan