All Chapters of THE SOVEREIGN GOD'S MORTAL VENGEANCE!: Chapter 61
- Chapter 70
93 chapters
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Lucas turned around without adding another word. With a relaxed yet steady stride, he walked away from the luxurious living room. He didn't even turn toward his bedroom to grab any clothes, personal belongings, or simply a spare shirt. For Lucas, everything inside the Wine family estate was already contaminated by the rottenness of the people within it. He walked out of the grand mansion carrying only the clothes on his back, Vyan's golden pen which he had intentionally slipped into his pocket, and a neatly folded, blood-stained agreement letter.The giant carved teak door at the main gate opened wide, then closed with a heavy thud behind his back.From the second-floor balcony corner, Edward stood watching the silhouette of Lucas's black robe slowly vanishing into the dim night of Hakward City. The gaze that had just been filled with vengeance suddenly morphed into a deep, lingering doubt.That back... the posture while walking... down to the cold gesture radiating a dense aura of do
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Hearing the sharp taunt from the plump director, Evelyn did not stay silent. She took a step forward, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Lucas, her chin raised with utter conviction. Her sharp gaze swept across the high-ranking officials in the room who looked down upon Lucas."Watch your mouth, Director Broto!" snapped Evelyn with a resounding voice that intimidated everyone present. "Lucas is not an outsider! He is a trusted personal bodyguard appointed directly by me and my Father!"Hearing this firm declaration from the sole daughter of the Vance clan, several directors exchanged glances with furrowed brows."Besides, you have no right whatsoever over this Life Jade!" Evelyn continued, crossing her arms over her chest. "Do you know who cleverly read the auction situation, outwitted the major families, and acquired this Life Jade at a very low price?! Lucas! Without his instinct and sharpness that night, these jade pieces would never be in the hands of the Vance family!"Every word
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A suffocating silence enveloped the magnificent meeting room. Richard Vance’s declaration fell like an irrevocable judicial verdict, shattering the power structure the board of directors had long revered. The words "Special Advisor to the Head of the Family" and "Traitor" echoed in their ears, breeding a palpable wave of terror. Those who had previously shouted with arrogance now lowered their heads in defeat, not daring to meet the gazes of either Richard or Lucas.Amidst the silence, Director Broto stood rigid, his face completely drained of color while his eyes harbored a conflicting storm of emotions. The chubby man's eyes suddenly narrowed, locking onto Lucas with a glare fraught with profound hatred and a burning, lingering grudge.To Broto, Lucas was no longer just a lucky bodyguard, but a colossal obstacle that had just wrecked his meticulously laid plans. The scheme to force the sale of the Life Jade, cover up his embezzlement tracks, and pocket a hefty commission from the op
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"I appreciate your enthusiasm, Lucas," Richard interrupted, his voice turning heavy and cautious once more. "But cleaning up the rot in this corporation is not as easy as snapping your fingers or simply bluffing in a boardroom."Richard Vance stepped back from the window, walking slowly toward Lucas. His gaze sharpened, piercing through the veil of mystery shrouding his daughter's bodyguard."Rats like Broto are extremely cunning," Richard continued with a rare note of frustration. "Not only are they skilled at hiding, but they are masters at erasing their tracks. Broto is exceptionally good at covering his tracks. Even before you arrived, I myself caught the stench of this corruption and tried searching for evidence in secret. But the result was zero.""All suspicious transactions are disguised meticulously through layers of offshore shell companies. The internal audit report you mentioned leaked... believe me, I have checked it thousands of times, and legally, everything looks compl
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Evelyn was stunned for a moment. Lucas’s intense gaze and the sudden closing of the distance between them made her heart beat faster than usual.For some reason, she could feel a dangerously alluring aura emanating from her new bodyguard—something that made her feel both threatened and wildly curious."Who even wants to come along..." Evelyn muttered, trying to maintain her pride. However, before she could finish her sentence, Lucas had already turned around and walked casually toward the elevator.Seeing Lucas's action...Evelyn could only let out a soft growl, stamping her foot against the marble floor. The thought of letting this mysterious man drive off with her beloved Ferrari was out of the question, and honestly, her curiosity far outweighed her pride. Gasping for breath, Evelyn hurried after him and slipped into the elevator just before the doors closed shut."I'm not coming because I trust you," Evelyn snapped, smoothing down her clothes and staring straight ahead at the clos
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Evelyn swallowed hard, feeling a lump stuck in her throat. Lucas’s warm breath, so close as he uttered those dominant words, sent a light shiver racing across her entire body. Before she could launch a protest or brush the man's hand away, Lucas had already extended his fingers to place the silver mask onto her face.The gentle touch of Lucas’s fingers against her skin felt remarkably cool, contrasting sharply with Evelyn’s rapidly accelerating heartbeat. With swift and tender movements, Lucas tied the black fabric ribbon of the mask behind Evelyn’s head, ensuring it fit perfectly to frame the upper half of her exquisite features."Done," Lucas whispered as he pulled his hand back, leaving a safe distance between them.Evelyn instinctively touched the surface of the silver engraving now covering the upper half of her face, stretching from her forehead down to the bridge of her nose. The Venetian mask concealed her identity as the sole heiress of Vance Corp to absolute perfection. Yet,
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Evelyn stared closely at the gap in the mask revealing Lucas's eyes. The tone of the man's voice did not sound like a bodyguard calming his master, but rather like a predator that had just found easy prey. Although a trembling panic still rippled through her chest, the dominant aura emitted by Lucas left Evelyn with no other choice but to believe him. She nodded softly, tightening her grip on the fold of Lucas's sleeve."Lucaaass... But remember, you still have to be careful...""Relax, I just want to amuse myself by sitting with them..."With calm steps and a very measured rhythm, Lucas led Evelyn toward the VIP poker table surrounded by that tense atmosphere. Without the slightest hesitation, Lucas pulled out one of the empty chairs right in front of Edward Wine, then seated himself casually. Evelyn stood gracefully on his right side, playing the part of a mysterious companion radiating a cold, untouchable aura.The spontaneous action of a stranger daring to interrupt the high-stake
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The increasingly distorted and degrading taunts made the surrounding atmosphere even more chaotic with provocative cheers. Several other onlookers began to gather around the VIP table, watching the verbal slaughter of the young man deemed to have no self-awareness.Evelyn could only clench her fists tightly until her nails pressed into her palms. A wave of fury and anger burned in her chest upon hearing how these men degraded Lucas—and herself. Her fingers, resting on the back of Lucas's chair, stung with tension, revealing her rapidly thinning patience.Yet, amid the storm of laughter and insults that thoroughly drenched the table, the look on Lucas's face remained untouched.No emotion. No tensing veins. No flicker of fearful gaze.Lucas slowly leaned his back, crossing his fingers over the table with extraordinary calmness. His sharp gaze penetrated Edward's still-satisfied expression."You're right. Nominally, these five-thousand-dollar chips are indeed meaningless compared to You
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"AGREED!" shouted Edward without a shred of hesitation, his voice booming with overconfident bravado. A cynical laugh burst from his mouth as he slammed his hand hard against the table."Kiss your cheap woman's feet?! Hahaha! In your dreams, Lucas! Do you really think you stand a chance of winning against us?!"Yet, before the cheers at the table could die down, a different kind of tension erupted right beside Lucas."LUCAS, YOU ABSOLUTE BASTARD!"Evelyn snapped, her fury boiling over. Her voice cut through the laughter of the crowd, laden with an emotion she could no longer contain behind her silver mask. Her chest heaved rapidly, and the fingers gripping Lucas's suit jacket now trembled with a burning wrath."Have you completely lost your mind, huh?!" Evelyn whispered sharply right beside Lucas's ear, her teeth grinding in fury. "On what grounds are you gambling away my honor with this crazy bastard?! I am a Young Lady..." Her voice caught as reality hit her. No matter what, she had
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Edward's extremely crude and blunt words exploded in the air like a harsh slap. The foul stench of the man's malicious intentions could no longer be masked. Evelyn could feel her chest assaulted by an extraordinary wave of nausea and fury. Edward's hungry, harassing gaze from behind his stack of chips felt as though it were stripping Evelyn bare in front of the crowd of patrons.'Lucas is always unpredictable in how he solves problems and makes decisions... Do I have to trust his choice this time?' Evelyn thought, full of doubt.Yet, precisely when Evelyn's breath grew tight with panic, the touch of Lucas's fingers on the back of her hand felt increasingly real and cold. The man's gaze behind the silver mask—which Evelyn wore—penetrated right into her eyes like a hypnotic stare, sharp and full of dominance that seemed to halt all the doubt twisting her soul.That's right. They were not in this place simply to pander to the ego of a useless youth like Edward. There was a far greater go