All Chapters of Saintess’s Worthless Husband Turned Dragon Commander: Chapter 301
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CHAPTER 168 PART 1
The elevator doors opened on the forty-third floor of the Domenico Building with a soft chime that seemed unnaturally loud in the tense silence. Miguel Abbott stepped out first, his expensive suit impeccable despite the late hour, his expression carefully neutral. Behind him walked six bodyguards in matching black suits—standard protection for a man of his status.Except one of those bodyguards wasn't a bodyguard at all.Marcus Steel moved with the same disciplined posture as the others, his dragon aura completely suppressed, his features partially obscured by the dim corridor lighting and a peaked security cap pulled low. To casual observation, he was just another piece of muscle hired to protect a nervous magnate entering hostile territory.But Maurice Yarrow, standing outside the empty office where Three Blade Group had retreated, recognized him immediately."Miguel," Maurice greeted carefully, stepping forward. "I didn't expect to see you here tonight.""I wasn't invited," Miguel
CHAPTER 168 PART 2
Then a color that suggested his blood pressure had reached dangerous levels."You," Stanislaus turned to Richard Lancaster, his voice shaking with barely controlled rage. "You duplicitous son of a bitch."The room fell silent again, confusion replacing anger. Nobody understood what had just happened or why Stanislaus's fury had suddenly redirected from Miguel to the Lancaster patriarch."Stanislaus—" Richard started, his voice cautious."Don't," Stanislaus cut him off. "Don't you dare play innocent with me. The video. The final segment. I just watched my son—my crippled, broken son—getting beaten. But that's not what made me angry just now."He stood, his hands gripping the table's edge so hard his knuckles went white. "What made me angry is seeing who was there. Who witnessed it. Who participated."Cesar Pendleton looked genuinely confused. "What are you talking about? We all saw the video. We know what happened—""You didn't look closely enough," Stanislaus spat. "None of you did. O
CHAPTER 169 PART 1
Stanislaus Potter's hands shook as he held Miguel's phone, the frozen frame still displayed on the conference room's projector. Elijah Lancaster, standing in the background of the Azure Water Entertainment City footage, watching his brother's humiliation without intervention."Play the rest," Stanislaus demanded, his voice tight with barely controlled fury. "I want everyone in this room to see exactly what I just saw.""There's more?" Cesar Pendleton asked, confusion evident. "The video's been circulating for hours. We've all seen—""Not all of it," Miguel Abbott interrupted calmly. "The viral version was edited. What you're about to see is the complete recording. Including the parts that were deliberately cut out before being posted online."Richard Lancaster's face remained impassive, but his son Thomas had gone pale. Several of their family members exchanged nervous glances—a tell that didn't escape the other magnates' notice.Stanislaus rewound the video to the beginning and press
CHAPTER 169 PART 2
"Changes what?" Richard snapped, his composure finally cracking. "Changes the fact that Marcus Steel is still a terrorist? That he's destroyed families and reputations across this province? That he needs to be eliminated?""Maybe," Cesar said carefully. "But it also changes who we trust. Who we align ourselves with. If the Lancaster Family has been manipulating all of us—""We haven't manipulated anyone!" Richard's voice rose to a shout. "This is exactly what Miguel Abbott wants! Division! Distrust! He walks in here with a fake video and suddenly you're all questioning decades of family relationships?""The video isn't fake," Miguel said quietly, drawing all attention back to him. "I provided it to Stanislaus, yes. But I didn't create it. I simply shared evidence of what the Lancaster Family has been doing behind everyone's backs.""You're protecting a criminal!" Richard accused. "You and Marcus Steel orchestrated this entire performance to save his skin!""Marcus Steel," Miguel repli
CHAPTER 170 PART 1
Stanislaus Potter's hands moved through the scattered photographs with increasing speed, his expression shifting from shock to absolute fury with each image he examined. The glossy prints showed surveillance footage from multiple angles, timestamps clearly visible, leaving no room for interpretation or denial.Ocean Park in Grayson City. The date matched exactly when Quentin Potter had been humiliated. But these weren't photos of Marcus Steel—these showed Atlas Lancaster standing fifty yards away from the main incident, phone pressed to his ear, clearly visible coordination with bodyguards who were positioned to ensure the beating proceeded without interruption."You orchestrated it," Stanislaus whispered, then his voice rose to a roar. "You didn't just use my son's humiliation—you CREATED it! You hired those thugs! You positioned them! You made sure Quentin would be in that exact location at that exact time!"Richard Lancaster's face had gone from ashen to gray. His aged hands trembl
CHAPTER 170 PART 2
The bodyguards reluctantly stepped back, allowing Potter's men to approach. They didn't restrain Richard—that would have been unnecessary humiliation—but their presence made clear he was now under Potter's control.As Richard was escorted toward the conference room exit, Stanislaus turned his attention to the remaining magnates. "The Lancaster matter is temporarily resolved. But we still have unfinished business."His gaze locked onto Marcus Steel."You," Stanislaus said, his voice regaining some of its earlier fury. "You may not have orchestrated my son's humiliation, but you certainly participated in it. You made him kneel. Made him bark like a dog. Destroyed his reputation and dignity."Marcus met his stare without flinching. "Your son attacked first. I simply responded in kind.""Responded?" Stanislaus laughed bitterly. "You humiliated a member of the Potter Family in front of hundreds of witnesses! You think there's no price for that?""There's always a price," Marcus agreed. "Th
CHAPTER 171 PART 1
The conference room at the Domenico Building remained frozen in tableau—armed bodyguards with weapons drawn, magnates pressed back in their chairs, Miguel Abbott standing calm with his hand on the dead man's switch, and Marcus Steel at the center of it all, radiating dragon authority that made the air feel thick and dangerous.What struck the assembled elite more than the explosives or the threats was Miguel Abbott's behavior toward Marcus. The chairman of Moonlight Group—a man whose wealth exceeded most small nations' GDP, whose business empire spanned six provinces, whose political connections reached the highest levels of government—stood slightly behind Marcus Steel like a subordinate awaiting instructions.The deference was unmistakable and utterly bewildering."I don't understand," Douglas Reed whispered to the man beside him. "Miguel Abbott is one of the most powerful figures in Five-River Province. Why is he treating this young man like... like...""Like the Dragon King," Maur
CHAPTER 171 PART 2
Miguel Abbott's convoy moved through Five-River Province's nighttime streets with practiced efficiency. Three black SUVs traveling in formation—one lead vehicle, one containing Miguel and Marcus, one trailing for rear security.Inside the middle vehicle, Miguel finally allowed himself to relax slightly, removing the fake explosive vest and setting it carefully aside."That," Miguel said with genuine admiration, "was the most masterful display of psychological warfare I've ever witnessed. You turned their alliance against itself, redirected Potter's rage toward the Lancasters, and walked out without firing a single shot.""The explosives helped," Marcus observed."Fake explosives," Miguel corrected with a smile. "Theatrical props that wouldn't actually harm anyone. But they didn't know that. Fear made them see what we wanted them to see.""Fear is the most reliable weapon," Marcus agreed. "More effective than guns or money or political connections. Make people afraid enough, and they'l
CHAPTER 172 PART 1
The conference room at the Domenico Building remained frozen in tableau—Miguel Abbott standing with his hand on the dead man's switch, his bodyguards similarly equipped with explosive vests, and Five-River Province's most powerful magnates paralyzed by fear and the realization that their wealth meant nothing against someone willing to die.But what truly unsettled them was watching Miguel Abbott's behavior toward Marcus Steel.The chairman of Moonlight Group—a man who controlled billions in assets, who commanded respect from senators and governors, who'd built an empire spanning multiple industries—stood slightly behind Marcus like a subordinate awaiting orders. His body language was unmistakable: deference, respect, genuine submission to authority."This is impossible," Douglas Reed whispered to the magnate beside him. "Miguel Abbott doesn't defer to anyone. Not even the provincial governor gets that level of respect from him."But the evidence was undeniable. When Marcus moved, Migu
CHAPTER 172 PART 2
Inside Miguel Abbott's armored SUV, the tension finally broke. The vehicle pulled away from the Domenico Building, heading toward Pearl on the Water through Five-River Province's nighttime streets."That," Miguel said with genuine admiration, "was masterful. The photographs destroying the Lancaster credibility. The fake explosives creating chaos. And that final challenge—" he laughed, "—you basically dared them to attack you while making it clear they'd lose. Brilliant."Marcus allowed himself a small smile. "The explosives were a nice touch. How long did it take to prepare?""Three hours," Miguel admitted. "Fake vests, realistic wiring, convincing switches. My people work fast when properly motivated." He paused. "Though I have to admit, wearing them myself—knowing they were fake but having to act like they weren't—that was more stressful than I expected.""That's what made it work," Marcus observed. "Everyone in that room understood you were willing to die for your position. That le