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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The first man swung a metal baton toward Adrian’s head.Adrian leaned aside a single inch.The baton sliced empty air.Adrian caught the man’s wrist.Twist.CRACK.The guard screamed as Adrian shoved him into two others, knocking them down.Another guard charged from behind with a taser.Adrian pivoted, grabbed the guard’s arm, and slammed him into the opera house pillar—BOOM.The decorative lantern above them swung wildly from the impact.Three more lunged at once.Adrian ducked under the first punch, slid across the polished marble, and swept his leg under the nearest guard.The man flipped upside down and crashed onto a velvet rope barrier, tangling himself hopelessly.The second man pulled a knife.Adrian kicked a dropped baton across the floor.It skidded and slammed into the man’s shin.The guard screamed and collapsed.The third guard tried to tackle Adrian, but Adrian simply side-stepped, grabbed the back of his collar, and hurled him straight into a stone.The entire structu
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The guard straightened instantly as Gaius approached, his voice suddenly nervous.“This man claims to be here for Don Ventresca, sir,” the guard said quickly. “But he’s not on the list.”Gaius stopped in front of Adrian, towering over him.He looked Adrian up and down with slow, deliberate disdain.Recognition flickered in his eyes.Then he burst into laughter.A deep, harsh laugh that made the other guards smirk.“Well, well,” Gaius drawled. “Adrian Lancaster. The famous little doctor.”His lip curled mockingly.“The one who follows the Triad Princess around like a loyal puppy.”Several guards laughed under their breath.Gaius leaned closer, his breath hot with arrogance.“Tell me,” he said, voice dripping poison, “is Don Ventresca truly so desperate he’s using Lilith’s sloppy seconds as his shadow?”Adrian’s expression didn’t move.Gaius chuckled again, pleased with himself.“Moretti doesn’t need protection,” he said. “He needs a coffin. Go home, Doctor. Crawl back to your girlfrien
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Adrian held the Don’s gaze for a long moment.The room fell silent except for the soft crackle of candles along the walls.Lucien’s voice echoed uninvited in Adrian’s mind:"Sophia is the marked one… that’s why fate keeps circling her back to you."That prophecy had stuck in his mind since he said it.No library, no ancient archive has given him answers.Maybe tonight…Among warlords, mages, assassins, and monsters…He would finally find the truth.Adrian rose from his chair.“I’ll go,” he said quietly.Valentina inhaled sharply, relieved.She did not want her father to go to the summit at all.But since Adrian was going to watch his back, she was more than certain that he would remain untouched.The Don tapped his cane with a small nod. “Thank you my son.”Adrian turned toward the tall windows, watching the sunlight spill across the marble floor.“If Lucien spoke the truth,” he murmured, almost to himself, “then answers won’t be found in the normal world.”He looked back at them.“So
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Adrian stepped outside the Aldridge mansion, the cold night brushing against his skin as he answered the vibrating phone.“Adrian…”Valentina’s voice came through the line. Soft. Elegant. Urgent.“My father would like to see you. Please. It is urgent.”Adrian exhaled. “Alright. I’ll be there tomorrow.”He ended the call.The night swallowed him as he walked back to his car.THE NEXT MORNING.The estate of Don Maurizio Ventresca, the Shadow King of the Western Mafia, was a fortress of opulence and danger.Adrian’s car rolled past dozens of men in black suits stationed at every corner.Their expressions were carved from stone.The gate closed behind him with a deep metallic thud.Adrian stepped out of the car.Valentina was already waiting at the door.She looked breathtaking as always, with long dark hair flowing over her shoulders and a fitted emerald dress that matched her eyes.“Come,” she said softly.She led him into the grand dining hall.The table was already set with golden pla
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For a long, tense moment, the only sound was Sophia’s ragged breathing.She knew she had no other choice.Finally… she whispered stiffly. “…Please take me home.”Adrian set his whiskey down and stood.“That’s better.”He lifted her in his arms again. Sophia instinctively buried her face in his chest, hiding from the eyes downstairs.But as he carried her out of the room, down the hallway, and toward the stairs.She heard the whispers and she could feel the stares Some customers froze while they were eating.The beauty CEO was being carried like a helpless doll in Adrian’s arms.Sophia felt humiliation burn her entire body.She squeezed her eyes shut and clung to him, her pride shattering piece by piece.Adrian held her securely, stepping into the night air.Adrian placed Sophia carefully into the passenger seat.Sophia avoided his eyes.Her humiliation was a weight on her chest. .He walked around the car, slid into the driver’s side, and started the engine.The drive began in silenc
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Sophia’s breathing came fast and shallow, her chest rising and falling in panicked waves.Anger twisted her face, but her body betrayed her.Her knees buckled.She would have crashed onto the marble floor if Adrian hadn’t caught her.“Sophia—”“Don’t touch me!” she rasped, but her voice was too weak, too thin. The drug still crawled through her bloodstream like poison.Her eyelids fluttered dangerously.Adrian didn’t argue.He lifted her into his arms.Behind them, Lilith’s heels clicked sharply across the floor as she approached, her expression carved from ice.“So now you’re taking her home?” Lilith asked with a bitter laugh. “Unbelievable. This woman is always in the way.”She folded her arms, glaring.“And I’m sure she’s even pretending. She loves the attention.”Adrian didn’t react.He didn’t even look at Lilith as he adjusted Sophia’s weight in his arms.“Lilith,” he said calmly, “go home. I’ll call you later. She needs care.”Lilith’s jaw tightened, and her nostrils flared.“Ca
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