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 40- The Arrogant Agent
Victoria’s arms crossed tightly across her chest, her head tilting with a sneer as she looked Adrian up and down like he were dirt beneath her heel.“Spare me the hero act,” she said. “You always thought you were better than everyone. That jacket you gave me? That walk to the gate? You think that made you a savior?”Adrian didn’t flinch.They both knew that was not the only thing he had done for her.“I hated you for it,” she spat. “Always acting self righteous, we both know it's just an act.”Her eyes gleamed now, manicured nails tapping against her forearm as she stepped closer.“But look at you now.”A cruel smirk curled on her lips.“ohh I've heard the news, it has spread like wild fire among our classmates, you've been the joke on our group chat for the past two days.""You were kicked out by your wife. She left you bankrupt. You have nothing yet you still walk like a King.”"All these years of pretense aren't you tied?"Adrian’s jaw locked. His eyes, however, remained calm and i
CHAPTER 39- Old Wounds
The guard’s hand stayed pressed firmly against Adrian’s chest. “No appointment, no entry. That’s policy.”Adrian didn’t flinch. He merely stared, eyes cold, voice steady. “I’m here to see Victoria Bennett.”The guard didn’t move. “Then get on the phone. You’re not stepping inside unless your name is on my list.”Adrian's patience was already thin.He pulled out his phone and called Victoria once more.Victoria picked up on the first ring this time.“I’m outside,” Adrian said calmly. “Your security won’t let me in.”“Give me five minutes,” Shr replied.True to her word, exactly five minutes later, the entrance doors slid open with a soft hiss.And out she walked.Victoria Bennett.Adrian blinked.Gone was the shy, soft-spoken girl from school. In her place stood a woman dressed confidently in a designer suit and red lipstick.Her high heels exuded nothing but aura.Her suit was crisp, her pencil skirt flawless. Her eyes, which used to be warm, were now sharp as crystal.The guards inst
CHAPTER 38- Victoria's Call
“You’ll meet your maker before you can blink.” They all nodded frantically, groveling like broken dogs. “Take your trash and leave,” he said, stepping back. “Before I change my mind.” They scrambled. Stumbling over their own feet, dragging their wounded out through the shattered door, leaving trails of blood behind like the filth they were. Adrian didn’t watch them go. He knelt beside Evelyn and gently brushed a stray piece of glass from her shoulder. “You’re safe now.” Evelyn exhaled shakily, her eyes not leaving his. “…You’re not the same Adrian I knew.” Adrian said nothing but gave a small smile. His gaze drifted to Clara, who sat curled in Evelyn’s lap, her eyes vacant again… as if retreating into herself, away from the horror she couldn’t fully comprehend. His heart twisted. She didn’t understand what had almost happened. And thank God for that. He rose slowly, brushing the dust off his sleeves. There was a time, back when he still believed in love, when he had beg
CHAPTER 37- Long Road Home
“You’ll meet your maker before you can blink.”They all nodded frantically, groveling like broken dogs.“Take your trash and leave,” he said, stepping back. “Before I change my mind.”They scrambled.Stumbling over their own feet, dragging their wounded out through the shattered door, leaving trails of blood behind like the filth they were.Adrian didn’t watch them go.He knelt beside Evelyn and gently brushed a stray piece of glass from her shoulder.“You’re safe now.”Evelyn exhaled shakily, her eyes not leaving his.“…You’re not the same Adrian I knew.”Adrian said nothing but gave a small smile.His gaze drifted to Clara, who sat curled in Evelyn’s lap, her eyes vacant again… as if retreating into herself, away from the horror she couldn’t fully comprehend.His heart twisted.She didn’t understand what had almost happened.And thank God for that.He rose slowly, brushing the dust off his sleeves.There was a time, back when he still believed in love, when he had begged to bring C
CHAPTER 36- Apex Predator
The man screamed as he was hurled into a cabinet with a crash that splintered wood and shattering glass.Another thug lunged with a broken table leg and threw it with all his might at Adrian, Adrian doged it and the table leg flew right threw the window, shattering glass as it went through the window.Adrian retaliated immediately, his elbow slammed into the man’s throat with a sickening crunch. The thug crumpled mid-motion, gagging.“You bastards really have a death wish,” Adrian said, coldly.Another man swung from behind.Adrian twisted around, his palm catching the man’s wrist mid-air, twisting, locking, snapping.The man howled and dropped to his knees.Adrian didn't stop.He stepped into his next motion seamlessly, catching the last two advancing men with a fluidity that was out of this world.A sharp pivot.A jab to the solar plexus.A spinning kick to the jaw.It wasn’t just fighting. It was art. Evelyn’s mouth had gone dry. Her arms, still tied behind her back, trembled not
CHAPTER 35- Beast Unleashed
She clung to his leg, her little hands clutching his trousers.He walked forward.Past shattered furniture. Past the shattered glass. Toward the woman still bound to a chair.Evelyn.Her face was pale, stained with sweat and pain.Without a word, Adrian leaned down and tore the tape from her mouth with a single swift motion.She gasped in air, eyes flooding. “Adrian…”He crouched, his voice quieter now. “Are you hurt?”She nodded. “Just bruises… thank God you came. They were going to—” Her breath hitched. “They were going to take her. To sell her.”Adrian’s face didn’t flinch.But his jaw clenched.He had imagined the kind of trauma they had to through.If he had not made it here on time, who knows what they could have done to Clara.Behind him, a low groan sliced through the silence.Adrian’s gaze sharpened as he turned slowly.The thug he’d first taken down, the leader slowly stood up.He struggled as blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, but hatred burned in his eyes like coals
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