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The Reaper
Bruce picked up his glass of orange juice and took a slow sip, his eyes never leaving the assassin kneeling before him. The man's hands were spread wide, his palms flat on the floor, and his body trembling with fear. His two bulldogs had regained consciousness, but they were no longer snarling. Instead, they cowered in the corner, their tails tucked between their legs, whimpering softly.Bruce placed the glass down and folded his arms. "What's your name?"The assassin swallowed hard, his voice small. "They call me the Reaper."Bruce's eyebrows lifted slightly. "The Reaper? That's quite a name for someone who just had his dogs knocked out and was pinned to the floor in three moves."The Reaper's face flushed with shame, but he didn't dare argue. "I–I underestimated you. No one mentioned that you were a martial arts master."Bruce shrugged, speaking with a casual tone. "I'm full of surprises. Now, I know you were sent by Blake Genesis to abduct me. Unfortunately for you, I'm not such a
The first attack
The house was quiet, save for the soft hum of the refrigerator and the distant sound of waves crashing against the shore. Bruce stood in the kitchen, a glass of fresh orange juice in his hand, staring out at the night's sky. The evening light was fading, casting long shadows across the empty rooms.Bruce had moved into the house he had bought for Isabella and his son, but they were gone now—flown back to be with her father under the protection of the Sopranos. Lucy and Tyler were with the Blackfoot Clan, and the Shepherd estate was heavily guarded. Everyone he cared about was safe.That left just him.Bruce took a sip of his juice, his mind calm. He knew the assassins would come for him any time soon. He was counting on it. He wanted to see what this hundred days had in store for him.Just as he was relaxing, the front door suddenly exploded inward, splintering off its hinges and crashing against the floor. Bruce didn't flinch. He simply lowered his glass and turned toward the en
The Sovereign Seven
Later that afternoon, something unexpected happened at Shepherd Group. Bruce Smith was fired. The employee who was second closest to the chairman after Victoria Cross was retrenched without any explanation. Everyone who knew Bruce Smith in the corporate world was shocked. The news spread like wildfire throughout the corridors of Shepherd Group, moving from whispered talks in break rooms to quiet exchanges in executive suites. Word of Bruce Smith's retrenchment leaked outside the company and traveled through the wider corporate world until it eventually reached Blake Genesis' ears. In his sleek home office, Blake Genesis sat in silence, his mind racing. He had spent months planning his revenge against Bruce Smith, the man who had humiliated him, taken his company, and destroyed his reputation. He had built Blake International from the ground up, forged alliances with the Sovereign Seven, and assembled a network of assassins to hunt him down. And now, Bruce Smith was just fired
The retrenchment
A hundred assassins from the Sovereign Seven have been given a hundred days to kill Bruce Smith. It was an unexpected news that rattled him at first, but after his initial shock, it only made Bruce curious. Kenshin continued after a brief pause. "These hundred assassins are no ordinary killers, Master Bruce. They are legendary, standing as the best of the best in their fields. Each one is a master of their craft, and the least experienced among them charges a fee of over thirty million dollars for a single job."Bruce's eyes narrowed as he did the mental math. "That's over $3 billion just in fees. And that's the minimum?"Kenshin nodded slowly. "It's far more than that, Master Bruce. Some of these assassins charge fees reaching into the hundreds of millions. But the cost is not the issue. The problem is that these assassins are known for never missing a kill. They will go to any lengths to complete their mission."Bruce leaned back in his chair, a faint smile playing on his lips. Ins
An old nemesis
As the sun started to set over the city, Bruce's private jet touched down on the runway. He stepped off the plane, feeling the cool evening air brush against his face. A black sedan was waiting for him on the tarmac, and within minutes, he was gliding through the streets toward Shepherd Group headquarters.When he entered the executive suite, Victoria Cross was already there, tablet in hand, her face lighting up with relief at his arrival. "Chairman," she said, falling into step beside him as he walked toward his office. "Welcome back. I wish I could say the company has been running smoothly, but we have a situation."Bruce loosened his tie as he settled into his chair. "What kind of situation? I heard it has something to do with Blake Genesis.""That's correct," Victoria said, handing him the tablet with a tight voice. "Blake Genesis is back."Bruce picked up the tablet and quickly scanned it. "Give me the full story.""Chairman, he's not the same man who left this city," she began
The billion dollar lawsuit
The courtroom was packed. The gallery was filled with reporters, their pens and cameras prepared to capture each moment. Peter Dominic sat at the plaintiff's table, surrounded by his legal team—a group of sharp, ruthless lawyers personally selected by Bruce himself. They were the finest money could buy, and they had come well prepared. Beside Peter sat his father Daniel, his aunts, and Bruce, who had insisted on attending despite wanting to stay out of the public eye.Harold West sat at the defendant's table, his face pale and gaunt, his expensive suit hanging loosely over his slender frame. He had aged ten years in the span of a few weeks. Beside him sat Holland, who looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. Their legal team was formidable, but they were clearly outmatched from the moment they walked into the courtroom.The trial lasted two weeks. The prosecution laid out their case, presenting evidence of the West family's decades-long efforts to destroy the Dominic family. They bro
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