All Chapters of The Loser Is the War Commander: Chapter 81
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CHAPTER 68 PART 1
Magnus sat in his car outside the luxury apartment building where he'd installed Veronica, his hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles had gone white.His face was a mask of frustration, anger, and barely suppressed fury—lines carved deep into his seventy-year-old features by stress and rage.He'd had no choice. No choice but to leave his company headquarters in the middle of a crisis.No choice but to bow to a woman young enough to be his granddaughter.No choice but to submit to blackmail from someone he'd thought he controlled."This is temporary," Magnus muttered to himself, finally releasing the steering wheel. "I'll deal with her demands today, then find a way to neutralize those recordings. There has to be a way."He stepped out of his expensive sedan, adjusted his tie with trembling fingers, and walked toward the building entrance.What Magnus didn't notice—what he was too consumed by his own problems to notice—was the plain gray sedan parked two spaces behin
CHAPTER 68 PART 2
The investigator settled in to wait, camera ready for when Magnus eventually emerged.This was going to be a long surveillance operation, and he was prepared to document every second of it.Five days later, the atmosphere couldn't have been more different at Villa Number 001 in Riverside Heights.The entire house had been transformed into a celebration. Alessia had spent the morning coordinating with Aria and Emma, turning the already beautiful space into something magical.Colorful banners hung from the high ceilings. Flower arrangements—roses, Bill's favorite—adorned every surface.The dining table groaned under the weight of dishes Alessia had prepared: roasted meats, fresh vegetables, homemade bread, pastries, and desserts that filled the air with incredible aromas."Is it too much?" Alessia asked anxiously, adjusting a banner for the third time. "Do you think Father will be overwhelmed?""It's perfect," Aria assured her, standing on a ladder to hang the final decoration. "He dese
CHAPTER 69 PART 1
Darius felt the weight of Bill's question settle over him like a physical thing. His expression shifted almost imperceptibly—a slight frown, a tightening around his eyes—betraying the internal calculation happening beneath his calm exterior.He turned away from Bill, moving to the study window that overlooked the gardens bathed in golden evening light. The silence stretched between them, filled only by the distant sounds of laughter from the dining room where Alessia, Aria, and Emma continued their celebration."Young Master?" Bill prompted gently after the pause had grown long. "I'm sorry if I've overstepped. I just... I need to understand."Darius's hands clasped behind his back, his posture military-straight despite the casual clothes he wore. His mind worked through possibilities, consequences, risks. The truth—that he was the War God, the legendary commander whose very name made enemy forces surrender—would put Bill in danger. Knowledge like that made you a target. Made your fami
CHAPRER 69 PART 2
This was the careful line Darius walked—truth mixed with misdirection. He HAD trained with elite warriors. He HAD conducted operations that required discretion. He just left out the part where he'd commanded those warriors, where he'd planned those operations, where he'd become a legend in his own right."And that's why people respect you," Bill said slowly, working through the logic. "Because this high-ranking officer vouched for you. Because you have his backing.""Partially," Darius agreed. "And partially because I earned my own reputation during those three years. The military community is small at the highest levels. Word spreads about who's capable, who's reliable, who gets results.""So when you came back to Duskfort..." Bill's eyes lit with understanding. "You came back with connections. With power. With skills that make even wealthy families think twice about crossing you.""Something like that," Darius said, relieved that Bill had reached a conclusion that was both believabl
CHAPTER 70 PART 1
"I want to go to college," Alessia said, her voice gaining strength with each word. "I want to continue my education. Get a degree. Build a career. Make something of myself."The silence that followed was brief but absolute. Then Bill's face broke into the widest smile anyone had seen from him in years."Alessia!" Bill's voice cracked with emotion. "That's WONDERFUL! Of course you have my support! I've always wanted you to get a proper education, but we could never afford—" He stopped, overwhelmed."You really mean it, Father?" Alessia asked, her own eyes glistening. "You don't think I'm being foolish? I'm already twenty years old. Most people start college at eighteen—""Foolish?" Bill reached out and took her hand. "My daughter, wanting an education is never foolish. It's one of the smartest things you could do. I'm so PROUD of you."Aria stood and moved to Alessia's side. "You'll need protection. The families who've targeted Young Master might try to use you to get to him. I'll ser
CHAPTER 70 PART 2
Alessia checked her phone—8:47 AM. Her Business Administration 101 class started at 9:00 in Hamilton Hall. She pulled up the campus map she'd downloaded.Hamilton Hall was on the other side of campus."Oh no," Alessia breathed, then started walking quickly. Very quickly. Then jogging. Then running.She dodged between groups of students moving at leisurely paces, her backpack bouncing against her spine. The campus was huge—why was it SO huge?—and Hamilton Hall seemed to get further away the faster she ran.8:52 AM. She could see Hamilton Hall now, but it was still two hundred yards away.8:54 AM. One hundred yards.8:56 AM. Fifty yards.8:57 AM. She burst through the main doors of Hamilton Hall, gasping for breath, checking the room directory—third floor, room 315—and bolted for the stairs because waiting for an elevator would take too long.Second floor. Third floor. She emerged into a hallway lined with classroom doors, scanning the numbers—307, 309, 311—There! Room 315! The door wa
CHAPTER 71 PART 1
Alessia stared at Sophia Romano, her mind racing through options.The crowd had grown larger now, forming a tight circle around them like spectators at a gladiatorial match. Phones were raised, recording every second, ready to immortalize her humiliation on social media."Well?" Sophia demanded, her voice sharp enough to cut glass. "I'm waiting. On your knees. Now.""I apologized," Alessia said, trying to keep her voice steady. "It was an accident. I didn't mean to hurt your dog. But I'm not getting on my knees.""Excuse me?" Sophia's perfectly shaped eyebrows rose. "Did you just REFUSE me?""I said I was sorry," Alessia repeated. "I offered to pay for any vet bills. But I won't kneel and grovel over an accident."The crowd gasped. Someone whistled low. "She's got guts," a male voice said admiringly."Guts?" Sophia's laugh was brittle and cruel. "More like stupidity. Do you have ANY idea who you're talking to?""Sophia Romano," Alessia replied. "Daughter of Vincent Romano. You've made
CHAPTER 71 PART 2
He circled Alessia slowly, like a predator sizing up prey. The crowd watched in silent fascination, everyone knowing this wouldn't end well but unable to look away."You know," Josh said conversationally, "I like your spirit. Most girls see the Romano name and they're either terrified or trying to get into bed with us. But you? You're standing here like you actually have a choice.""I do have a choice," Alessia said, though her voice wavered slightly."Do you?" Josh stopped directly in front of her, close enough that she had to tilt her head back to maintain eye contact. "Let me explain something about how things work at Duskfort University. My family—the Romano family—we're important. We're powerful. We donate millions to this school. So when something upsets us, the administration tends to take it very seriously.""Are you threatening me?" Alessia asked."Threatening?" Josh laughed. "No, sweetheart. I'm educating you. There's a difference."His gaze traveled over her face again, and
CHAPTER 72 PART 1
Alessia's mind raced, weighing her options against the reality of her situation.She was alone in a hallway full of students who clearly knew better than to cross the Romano family.Josh stood inches away, radiating predatory confidence, absolutely certain of her compliance.But Alessia had spent three years protecting graves in a cemetery, facing down thugs and poverty and despair. She'd learned that sometimes, the only way to survive was to appear to bend."Fine," Alessia said, the word tasting like ash in her mouth. "What do you want me to do?"Josh's smile returned instantly, triumphant and smug. "Now that's more like it. I knew you were smart underneath all that defiance."He stepped back slightly, giving her space—or perhaps just positioning himself to enjoy his victory more fully. "It's simple, really. First, you're going to apologize to Sophia properly. Then—"RIIIIING!The class bell cut through his words like a knife through silk. Its shrill electronic tone echoed through th
CHAPTER 72 PART 2
Back on the third floor, the crowd was finally thinning as students dispersed to their various classes.Josh stood in the center of the now half-empty hallway, his expensive clothes rumpled from being jostled, his carefully styled hair disheveled, his face flushed with fury."She's GONE!" Sophia said, looking around with disbelief. "That little rat actually RAN AWAY!""Nobody runs from me," Josh said, his voice low and dangerous. "NOBODY.""Josh, maybe just let it go?" one of his friends ventured carefully. "I mean, she's just some new girl. There are plenty of—""Did I ASK for your opinion?" Josh snapped, whirling on the friend, who immediately shut up and took a step back.Josh pulled out his phone, his fingers moving with angry precision across the screen. "That girl just made the biggest mistake of her life. Running from me? EMBARRASSING me in front of half the school?""To be fair," Sophia said, "you did get distracted by—""I wasn't DISTRACTED!" Josh roared. "She TRICKED me! She