All Chapters of Marcus Kane - The Street Rat husband : An Hidden God : Chapter 21
- Chapter 30
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Chapter 21: Seizure threat
Marcus’s closing sentence brought an end to the entire chaos in the hospital VIP lobby. The man in the leather jacket turned his body, facing away from the medical staff.Marcus walked calmly toward the main exit area. Quinn followed her husband’s steps from behind in silence.Quinn’s father’s condition had been handled by the best medical team. The middle-aged man was now resting peacefully in a VVIP room upstairs.Cold air greeted the two of them as they stepped out of the hospital area. The journey home to the East District apartment took thirty minutes. The short trip passed without a single conversation.Quinn rested her head against the car window. Her eyes stared blankly at the crowded streets.Her mind was still filled with questions about what had happened at the hospital.Marcus held the steering wheel with one hand. His facial expression was as flat as a board. He let the silence take over the atmosphere between them.Their car finally stopped in the parking area of the Eas
Chapter 22:
The atmosphere in the roomfelt cold. Silence crept into every corner of the room after the bedroom door closed.Quinn walked weakly toward the bed. The room was now completely empty.There was no sign of the man in the leather jacket who had just endured her mother's insults. Quinn’s eyes swept around, searching for her husband’s figure.Her gaze stopped at the sliding glass door leading to the balcony. The door was slightly open, allowing the night air to slip inside.Quinn stepped closer to the gap.Out there, Marcus stood motionless in the shadows of the darkness. The man’s broad back faced straight toward the inside of the apartment.Both of his hands rested casually on the iron railing.Quinn pushed the glass door slowly until it opened. The sound of the door’s rollers broke the silence of the night. Marcus did not move in the slightest upon hearing it.Quinn stood still, frozen two steps behind her husband. Her gaze locked firmly onto the back of the simply dressed man in fron
Chapter 23: Ran into an old acquaintance
The morning sunlight illuminated the city of Eastmere. Quinn stepped out of her apartment lobby. The autumn breeze brushed against her face.She couldn’t sleep well all night. Marcus’s promise had indeed calmed her nerves for a moment. However, her uncle’s threat still lingered in her mind.Quinn needed fresh air. She wanted to clear her head from all this chaos. Her steps carried her toward the city center.This area was filled with skyscrapers and elite business centers. Quinn walked along the brick sidewalk. She stopped in front of a luxurious restaurant with a classic design.It was a place she used to visit often. Back when she still held a position at Sterling Group. A neatly dressed waiter opened the engraved glass door for her.The aroma of roasted coffee and warm bread immediately greeted her senses. Soft jazz music played from hidden speakers. The lady chose a table in the corner of the room.A place far from the main crowd. She just wanted to sit quietly and enjoy the morni
Chapter 24: Chloe’s boyfriend
The man tilted his head slightly. The corner of his lips curled into a faint smirk. He looked at Quinn as if looking at a piece of scrap."Ah, so this is the former director you often talked about," the man said. His voice was deep and filled with a condescending tone. The man stood with an arrogant posture.Chloe nodded coquettishly while leaning on the man's arm. "That's right, darling. She used to be the most powerful woman in Sterling Group."The man adjusted the collar of his luxurious suit. The movement was deliberately slowed in front of Quinn’s face. An expensive watch gleamed, reflecting the restaurant lights."Let me introduce myself, though my name is not important to someone as great as you," the man greeted with a smirk. "I work in investment and manage large funds.""My boyfriend is a young elite entrepreneur," Chloe added with a sweet smile. "He is very successful and has many connections in this city."Quinn did not respond to either of them. She appeared indifferent.
Chapter 25: Arrogant James
"You may not know who you're looking at right now," the man said. His tone was filled with arrogance. "My name is James Herald."Marcus did not give any reaction at all. His face remained as expressionless as ice."Maybe you don’t know the Herald family because you’re too poor and uneducated," James continued. He puffed out his chest. "My family is an extraordinary one."Chloe smiled widely at his side. She stroked James’s arm in a coquettish manner. Her gaze looked Marcus up and down with disdain."The Herald family owns dozens of luxury properties," Chloe added. Her voice was deliberately raised. "They are also shareholders in various companies. Poor people like you are not even worthy of mentioning their name."James lifted his chin high. He enjoyed the praise from his lover. His gaze fell back on Quinn and Marcus."We are the elite who drive the economy," James said. He spun his gold ring. "Our family holds tremendous influence."Marcus remained silent where he stood. Completely i
Chapter 26: Fraud
Mocking laughter rang loudly from James's lips."Quickly kneel here," he urged. He pointed to the floor in front of the tip of his shoe. "The patience of a rich man like me has its limits."Chloe laughed along beside her boyfriend. She folded her arms across her chest.Her gaze radiated overwhelming pride.Marcus remained standing upright like an ice statue. His eyes stared flatly at James without emotion. The muscles in his jaw twitched slightly.Quinn tightened her grip on her husband's jacket sleeve. Her breath grew uneven as she held back anger and anxiety.She refused to see her husband humiliated in public."You two really don’t know what’s good for you," Chloe sneered. "Poor people should be grateful to receive an offer like this."Just as Chloe’s insults reached their peak, a loud crashing sound shattered the commotion. The main door of the luxurious restaurant was pushed open very roughly.The attention of all the restaurant’s patrons immediately shifted toward the entrance.
Chapter 27: Chloe’s downfall
James, the fraud kept staring at the restaurant exit with ragged breaths.The debt collectors in black suits were momentarily distracted. They were busy watching the fight between Chloe and Hannah on the floor.Terrified out of his wits at the sight of the group of debt collectors ready to break his bones, he immediately ran off in panic.He took off at full speed, leaving the restaurant without caring about Chloe at all.The sharp clatter of his leather shoes echoed as he bumped into several empty chairs. The coward kept running without looking back even once.Soon, the debt collectors chased after him.The loud slam of the main door snapped the people around the table back to their senses. Chloe, who was still fighting with Hannah, immediately stopped grappling.Her grip on Hannah’s hair slowly loosened.Chloe’s breath came in gasps as she endured the pain all over her body. Her eyes caught the back of the suited man running away.Chloe stared at James’s departure in disbelief.The
Chapter 28: Take responsibility
Marcus kept walking until he reached the edge of the sidewalk bordered by a low iron fence. The man suddenly stopped right there.He slowly turned his body until he was facing his wife.Marcus’s gaze was fixed straight on Quinn’s face. There was no smile or any change of expression on the man’s face."Go home first," Marcus said, breaking the silence between them.Quinn’s brows furrowed sharply upon hearing the sudden request from her husband. She stopped walking and looked into Marcus’s eyes in confusion."Why should I go home first?" Quinn asked quickly. "We left that place together. We should also go home together."Marcus shifted his gaze away from his wife’s face. He looked straight at the busy street filled with rows of cars."There’s something I need to take care of right now," Marcus replied."What business needs to be handled at this hour?" Quinn pressed, dissatisfied with the short answer. She took a step closer to her husband’s position. "Let me come with you.""No need." M
Chapter 29: Skilled
Marcus's provocative sentence shattered the silence in the old industrial area. The assassins dressed in black immediately responded with synchronized movements.Serrated daggers and short swords swung viciously, targeting the vital points of Marcus's body.One assassin swung his sword from behind Marcus's back. The weapon shot swiftly toward the base of the target's neck with deadly intent.However, Marcus did not turn around at all. The man merely tilted his shoulder a few centimeters to the right.The blade narrowly missed, slicing through empty air right beside his ear.Instead of being slaughtered within the encirclement, Marcus began to fight back.He moved like a deadly dance among the slashes of the assassins' sharp weapons.He stepped lightly, avoiding every dagger strike. His body spun smoothly, slipping out of the deadly encirclement of weapons.Steel blades whistled alternately near his ears, neck, and face.Marcus responded to the rain of attacks with only slight movement
Chapter 30: Old building
Quinn's footsteps felt heavy as she walked down the apartment corridor. The image of the fight in the industrial area earlier was still spinning in her head. She had just taken a key out of her sling bag.Before the tip of the key could touch the keyhole, the elevator chimed loudly. The iron doors of the elevator opened wide at the end of the corridor on that floor.The sound of multiple footsteps instantly broke the silence of the night.Quinn turned toward the source of the sound with a furrowed brow.Victor and Alexander Sterling walked arrogantly down the narrow corridor.They did not come empty-handed. A group of people followed closely behind them.Some of the men in the back row had thin bodies like anchovies. They wore tattered clothes with wild looks in their eyes.There were also several people in neat suits among the group.The suited individuals carried briefcases with stiff postures. The large group stopped right in front of Quinn.Their position completely blocked the en