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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Inside, Clara heard Henry’s panicked voice echoing in her ear. She cleared her throat quickly, trying to remain calm in front of her mother. "We need to leave right now. They are outside."They moved rapidly out of the back room, guiding Stella and little Brian toward the main sanctuary. But just as they were about to step out into the wide open church, the giant front wooden doors burst open with a deafening crash.The Syndicate soldiers surged inside, their flashlights cutting through the dusty darkness. Brian, terrified by the sudden noise, accidentally ran ahead of the group, stepping right into the center aisle of the main hall. He was a completely clear, open target.A shadow guard raised his rifle, aiming directly at the child’s chest. They were about to shoot."Noo! Brian!!!!" Stella screamed at the top of her lungs.With a desperate burst of speed, Stella lunged forward, throwing her entire body in front of the little boy to shield him from the incoming blast.RAT-TAT-TAT-TA
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Outside the ancient cathedral, parked quietly under the shadow of a decaying oak tree on the side of the street, was Henry. He sat low in his unmarked vehicle, wearing wireless earpieces that picked up every word from Clara’s hidden body microphone. As much as his instincts screamed at him to run inside and protect her, he knew he could not intervene. Valthera could absolutely not find out that Clara was secretly working with him and the police. Inside the dusty room, the female assassin looked between Valthera and Clara, her breathing finally slowing down. "If you are not working with the Obsidian Syndicate, who the hell are you?"Valthera did not lower her weapon, her face remaining a cold mask. "Well, we are a group working to take them down completely."Before another word could be spoken, the heavy wooden door burst open. Thomas and Dorian rushed into the room, their rifles raised and ready for a fight after hearing the loud sounds of the crashing glass cupboard. They relaxe
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Before the leader could even breathe a sigh of relief, Butcher calmly pulled a heavy pistol from his waistline. He pointed it directly at the man's head and blew his brains out. The man's body went completely limp against the ropes.Butcher turned around and walked out of the bloody room, barking orders to his soldiers in the hallway. "Prepare! We are going for an operation right now!"The entire base erupted into chaos. The soldiers moved fast, loading heavy weapons, crates of dark magic arrows, and high-velocity bombs into the backs of black SUVs. Within minutes, the armored convoy filled out and roared out of the hidden garage, with Butcher riding in the lead vehicle, ready for blood.A short while later, Valthera, Clara, Thomas, and Dorian arrived at the giant abandoned cathedral. The ancient stone building stood tall, surrounded by overgrown dead trees. It was the perfect place for a rogue assassin to hide.They approached the massive wooden entrance. Dorian and Thomas pushed
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She then took a step closer to Valthera."And also, Mom... I have seen your physical condition. Even though you stubbornly refuse to talk about it, I know your body is rapidly losing the ability to keep up with your age. The stress of this war is destroying you. This flower... it can restore your body to full, youthful strength."Valthera stood completely motionless. She did not say a single word of thanks. Her lips remained pressed into a hard, rigid line, and she refused to break her tough exterior. But as Clara looked deeply into her mother’s pale, weathered eyes, she could feel a massive wave of silent, overwhelming gratitude. The hope of reclaiming their broken family was finally within their reach.Valthera broke the silence, her voice snapping back to its usual cold, calculating tone. "Back to your plan, Clara. You know she won't be alone. A rogue assassin running from the King will be heavily guarded."Thomas smirked, patting the rifle slung over his chest. "Well, we are prep
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Valthera rolled her eyes coldly, adjusting the heavy weapon strapped to her hip. "Just tell us why you summoned us here, Clara. You know exactly how dangerous it is for the four of us to meet in one place."Clara sighed heavily, crossing her arms as she looked at the group. "I just hope you guys weren't followed here."Thomas let out a scoffing laugh, checking the magazine of his pistol. "What do we look like to you, Clara? Amateurs? We cleared our tracks three times before we even entered this district.""Fine," Valthera snapped, her hard eyes locking onto Clara’s face. "Tell us why you summoned us."Clara took a deep breath, her voice turning dead serious. "I found her. The King's rogue assassin sister. She is currently hiding at the abandoned cathedral on the very edge of the city." Clara looked at each of them. "We find her, we get the information, and we find the King.""And then we kill him," Valthera completed instantly, her voice dropping into a chilling whisper.Hearing those
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Henry kept quiet. He did not say a single word. He stood his ground under the commander's heavy stare, refusing to break his silence or betray Clara’s trust. Commander Desmond sighed loudly, shaking his head. "That's right. Keep your mouth shut." He stood up and walked out, leaving him in his own office. As Henry stepped out of the office and walked down the quiet hallway, his phone vibrated sharply in his pocket. He pulled it out and looked at the screen. It was an encrypted text message from Clara. It contained the exact coordinates of the abandoned cathedral at the edge of the city where the King's rogue assassin sister was currently hiding. Henry’s heart raced. He knew he had to move fast. He hurried down the corridor and pushed open the heavy door to the police locker room to change into his tactical gear. The locker room was empty and silent. Henry opened his locker and began pulling out his vest. Suddenly, the faint click of the entrance door echoed behind him. So
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