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CHAPTER 321
Even the familiar ringtone made him jump. His fingers trembled as he reached for the phone… Malvin stared at the glowing phone screen, dread crawling across his spine. It was Lucien. His breath faltered. He hesitated for half a second and then answered. “Where are you?” Lucien’s voice cut through the speaker. “I want to see you. Now.” Malvin swallowed hard. “L-Lucien… It’s—it’s midnight.” “I said now,” Lucien snapped. “You have sixty minutes to get here.” The line went dead. Malvin sat frozen for three seconds… then exhaled shakily, dragging both palms down his sweating face. He forced himself up, grabbed his coat, and stepped into the night. Lucien’s mansion glowed ahead. Malvin entered through the side door, trying to steady his breathing. Lucien was waiting in the sitting room, one hand resting lazily on the armrest, the other swirling a glass of red wine. “I have given the Aldridge family enough grace,” Lucien said without looking at him. “Enough time. Enough warni
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Malvin didn’t argue.He scrambled to his feet, shaking so badly he nearly dropped the keys twice. His breathing was ragged as he led the way out of the apartment.The drive to the woods was quiet.Malvin kept both hands on the steering wheel, knuckles pale, forcing his breathing to stay steady. Adrian sat beside him, eyes fixed on the dark road ahead, saying nothing… but Malvin felt his presence like a blade pressed to his spine.The deeper they drove, the darker the woods became.Finally, they reached a lonely cabin at the edge of the old radio tower.Malvin parked. His hands trembled when he turned off the ignition.Adrian stepped out first.He walked straight toward the cabin door and pushed it open.Inside, a foul energy hung in the air. A heavy, oppressive darkness. Adrian’s eyes immediately found the talisman hanging above a crude iron cage.Zane was inside.Barely conscious. Breathing harshly. The talisman pulsed with a sickly glow, feeding on his strength like a parasite.Adr
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Adrian’s eyes didn’t flicker.“Get out of my house this minute!” Malvin shouted, losing whatever control he thought he had. “Stop this madness before I drag you out myself!”Adrian tilted his head.“Tell me, Malvin,” he said quietly. “Do you know what floor your building is?”Malvin paused.“What?”“It’s a simple question,” Adrian said, swirling the whiskey. “Which floor are you on?”Malvin swallowed.“…Seven.”Adrian looked toward the balcony.“So,” he murmured, “that means if you fall from this height… You won’t survive.”Malvin stiffened.“What do you mean?” he said, stepping backward. “Adrian.. stop. Don’t be stupid.”Adrian stood up slowly.“You have ten words,” he said, placing the whiskey glass down gently. “Tell me where he is… or I won’t hesitate to throw you off this building.”Malvin backed up until his shoulders pressed against the wall.“F–fuck off!” he shouted. “You can’t lay a finger on me!”Adrian’s expression barely changed.“That is nine words,” he said quietly.Bef
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Malvin nodded slowly, his tone grave.“He must not go scot-free,” he agreed. Sophia folded her arms, her anger pulsing visibly in her shoulders.A cold silence settled over the front yard.Malvin finally cleared his throat.“Please, try to get some rest,” he said softly. “I’ll do everything I can to protect your family.”Gerald nodded, still fuming and Sarah squeezed his arm.Sophia didn’t look back.Elena watched Malvin quietly looking at him with suspicion.Malvin forced one last sympathetic smile, then walked briskly to his car.He slid into the driver’s seat, exhaling deeply as he gripped the steering wheel.And then a grin slowly crept across his face.Everything was going perfectly.The Aldridge family despised Adrian now.Lucien’s chaos was fueling more fear.And he had positioned himself as their only trustworthy ally.“Perfect,” Malvin whispered to himself as he started the engine. “Even though everything didn't go as planned today... It is still under my control."He drove
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Lucien didn’t even blink. He just watched them… bored, almost amused. Adrian remained still. Calm. His eyes never left Lucien. Gerald turned toward the officers lining the courtroom walls. “Arrest him!” he commanded. “Arrest him at once!” The courtroom stiffened. The officers exchanged terrified glances. Not one of them moved. Who would dare? Arresting the Duke’s son was no simple act. It was an execution order for themselves, for their families. Everyone in the room understood that. Lucien smirked. “Arrest me?” he repeated softly. “On whose authority?” Gerald opened his mouth, furious. Lucien cut him off with a sharp laugh. “I dare ONE of you…” He said, sweeping a slow gaze across the officers, “…to lay a finger on me.” The officers' faces drained of all color. Lucien’s smile slowly faded. His expression hardened into cold arrogance. Then his eyes snapped to Adrian. “You,” he said. The venom in that single word thickened the air. “You’re alway
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Lucien looked down at Sarah as if she were something stuck to his shoe. “Of course,” he said softly. “I will save him. But only if Sophia agrees. Here. Now.” Malvin stood behind them, his expression perfectly crafted... pained, sympathetic, worried. “Sophia…” he murmured. “Maybe… just for now… go along with it. To save your father. Please. Think carefully.” Sophia’s throat tightened. She looked at her mother, at her father being pulled toward the officers, at Elena trembling beside her. Her knees weakened. Everyone's eyes were on her. Will she do whatever it takes to save her family from this disgrace? Lucien leaned closer, his voice a poisonous whisper meant only for her. “This is the only way to save your father. After everything he has done for you… This is the least you can do to prove you love him.” Sophia’s body swayed. She felt herself sinking… falling… breaking. She stepped forward. The Aldridge family held their breath. The entire room leaned in.
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