2025-05-15 05:29:37The clerks exchanged subtle glances of annoyance but kept their expressions professional.
Within moments, the double doors of the courtroom swung open as the superior judge stormed in. “What’s the issue here?” he barked. Lucian crossed his arms, exuding arrogance. “Your incompetent staff is delaying me and my fiancée. I don’t have all day.” Annoyance flickered in the judge’s eyes, he opened his mouth to respond, then he took a closer look at the man standing before him. His breath hitched. His brows shot up in shock. The man standing before him was Lucian Grayson! Heir to the Grayson family. Newly appointed CEO of Astra Corp.Rumor had it he was about to strike a giant deal with the powerful local giant—Rhein Group!
His future?Practically unstoppable!The judge’s heart pounded as he turned on his staff, his voice booming. “Do you even know who this is?!” he roared. The clerks flinched. The room fell into complete silence. “Apologize! Now!” the judge barked. The clerks scrambled, bowing their heads, their voices hurried. “We deeply apologize, Sir. It was a mistake.” The judge himself took a step forward, forcing a sweet smile. “Mr. Grayson, please don't be offeneded. I didn’t know it were you. It was an honest mistake. Please forgive us. We will finalize the process immediately.” Lucian, now pleased and enjoying the reverent stares, smirked and flicked his wrist. Isabelle also held her head up high, as if she was the queen herself. “That’s more like it,” Lucian’s voice dripped with superiority. “Hurry up and finalize the divorce for my fiancé and her husband. Also, prepare our marriage license!” he ordered. “Right away,” the judge replied with a flattering smile before leaving. With the judge gone, Lucian brought his gaze to Adrian. “You see that, Lancaster?” “That’s the weight of my name. That’s what real power looks like... Something you will never be able to relate to in your miserable life.” Adrian didn't respond. Let them gloat while they still could. Soon enough, they would understand what true power felt like. But not now. Moments later, the divorce decree was finalized and handed over. Along with Lucian and Isabelles’ marriage license. Isabelle beamed, clutching the papers like a prized trophy. She turned to Lucian, her eyes shining with admiration. She wrapped her arms around him and pressed her body against his. “You’re amazing, darling,” she purred sweetly, enjoying her moment of glory. Around them, whispers filled the courtroom. “She is so lucky. Landing Lucian Grayson after leaving that washed-up businessman.” “What a catch. He’s rich, young, and powerful.” “Her poor ex-husband... He lost everything.” Pitying gazes flickered toward Adrian. Some were filled with scorn, others with mockery. Adrian, however, wasn’t affected in the slightest. A scheming, shallow slut like Isabelle wasn’t worth salvaging. As for Lucian, if he wanted to pick up someone’s leftovers, he was more than welcome to do so. Two vipers tangled in their own poison. Adrian's smirk deepened. He knew something they didn't. From the new skills he had acquired, he could already sense that Lucian had an interesting illness. And as for Isabelle? She wasn’t exactly clean either. A match made in hell. The two of them might even have a future of mutual betrayal. But since neither of them was a good person, let them rot together as long as they didn’t harm anyone decent. Adrian had no intention of wasting another second in this courtroom. He turned, gripping the divorce decree firmly, ready to walk out. But just as he stepped forward, two towering bodyguards blocked his path. Lucian let out a slow, taunting chuckle. “You think this is over?” he murmured, his words laced with venom. “You’re nothing more than a weak, toothless stray dog. But you still need to pay for offending me.” Adrian’s eyes darkened dangerously. Lucian chuckled darkly. “I would advice you to be smart, Lancaster. Clean up that pathetic sister of yours and deliver her to my mansion yourself. Be a good boy and maybe I will toss you a few coins and let you get a taste too.”“Is that so?”
Adrian's gaze turned ice-cold.Before Lucian could even react—SMACK!
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CHAPTER 562
"Go to hell!" Myria shrieked, her voice echoing off the walls.In a move so fast the eye could barely track it, Adrian swung. The blade whistled through the air.SHLUCK.A horrific sound filled the room, followed immediately by a high-pitched, soul-piercing scream of absolute terror. Half of Myria’s right arm hit the floor with a heavy thud, the blood staining the stone.Myria’s body jerked violently against the ropes. She stared down at the stump where her arm used to be, her eyes wide with shock. She wailed, her head thrashing from side to side as she tried to pull away from the stump that was pouring her life onto the floor.Adrian stood over her, his face as still as a statue. He held the blood-dripping sword at his side, looking as if he had just trimmed a hedge."So," Adrian said, his voice cder this time around. "Will you talk now? Or should I move to the other arm? I have all morning, Myria. I can take you apart piece by piece until there is nothing left but a head that can
CHAPTER 561
Adrian stopped flipping the vial. He looked at her with an empty gaze."You know, you have a lot of guts, Myria," Adrian said, his voice smooth and conversational. "I killed your mentor. I destroyed his entire business, burned his labs to ash, and buried his name in the dirt.""I thought that would be a lesson for the apprentice. I thought it would teach you that some families are not meant to be touched."He leaned forward, his face inches from hers. "If your boss, a man with ten times your talent and a hundred times your power, couldn't defeat me, what makes you think you can?""You think you are strong?" Myria spat, a glob of blood hitting the floor. "You think you are indestructible? You are just a man! I will bring you down! I will find the crack in your armor and I will destroy everything you love!"Adrian let out a short, dry laugh. It was a cold sound, devoid of any real humor. "Fighting you isn't worth it, Myria. You are a mere ant in my eyes. I could crush you beneath my hee
CHAPTER 560
"Yes, I have a lead I need to check out urgently."Adrian didn't wait, he walked out into the cool morning air, the gravel crunching under his boots. He climbed into his black car, the engine let out a low, aggressive growl, and he sped out of the gates, heading toward Myria's base.Adrian finally reached the dense, overgrown path that led to Myria’s base. It was the same hidden cottage where Bianca had plotted to eliminate Clara.As he pulled up, two men in heavy tactical gear stepped out from behind the trees. They were Myria’s elite guards, hardened mercenaries who knew exactly who the man in the black car was. To them, Adrian Lancaster was the Great Destroyer, Myria’s own worst enemy.Myria had shown them his pictures every single day and told them that if he ever came anywhere close to here he should be shot on sight."It’s him!" one of the guards shouted, his voice cracking with fear. "The Lancaster is here!""Myria said shoot on sight!" the second one yelled, his hands shakin
CHAPTER 559
Sophia didn't hesitate. She pulled Clara into a tight, desperate hug. "Clara! Oh, thank heavens, you’re back!"Clara blinked, looking confused as she stared at the familiar ceiling. She sat up slowly, leaning against the cushions. Adrian moved closer, his hand resting on her shoulder."How are you feeling, Clara?" he asked, his voice soft and full of concern.Clara rubbed her temples, wincing. "Fine... I think. My head feels like it's full of fog." She looked at Adrian, her eyes clearing as the silver cure finished its work. "I remember the walk. I remember walking the red carpet. And then... There was a car crash? And men in masks?"She trailed off, her brow furrowing. "I remember being scared. I felt so small, Adrian. I felt like I was four years old again, lost in a forest. However, I don't remember how I managed to escape. Everything after the crash is... dark."Adrian exchanged a look with Sophia. "You were poisoned, Clara," Adrian said firmly. "A very dangerous herb was used t
CHAPTER 558
Adrian’s entire body suddenly erupted in a blinding flash of violet light. The energy surged from his arm and into the buyer’s body. The man’s eyes widened, his mouth opening for a final scream that never fully escaped his throat.The man’s body began to glow from the inside out, his skin turned white before disintegrating into gray flakes. In less than three seconds, the screaming stopped. The man vanished.Adrian opened his hand. A small cloud of fine, gray ash drifted away on the sea breeze, leaving nothing behind but the empty, charred shoes of the man who had dared to put a price on Clara's head.Adrian stood alone on the pier. The violet glow slowly began to tinge his skin.He took a deep, shuddering breath and turned back toward his car.Behind him, the pier was silent. The only evidence of the carnage tonight was the scorched concrete and the cracks in the earth. Adrian climbed into the driver's seat, looked at his sleeping sister in the back, and drove back home The tire
CHAPTER 557
Adrian didn't listen. He moved faster than the human eye could follow. He descended upon them like a god. He reached the first man in a heartbeat. With a movement of terrifying precision and strength, Adrian’s hand crackling with energy, struck the man's chest. There was no resistance. The violet heat instantly charred the man's clothing and skin. Adrian’s fingers sank deep, and with a violent jerk, he ended the man’s life before he could even scream. The sheer intensity of the energy radiating from Adrian's body was too much for a mortal heart to withstand; it simply withered under his touch. The other two goons collapsed, their minds snapping from the horror. They watched as the air around Adrian began to warp from the heat of his anger. He moved to the next, his shadow looming over them like a mountain. One by one, the men who had dared to touch Clara Lancaster were erased, their bodies falling like charred husks onto the vibrating concrete. A few yards away, the buyer
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