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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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