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Chapter 255
The dimly lit entrance fell silent except for the rhythmic drip of water somewhere in the distance. Adam kept walking forward, unfazed by the oppressive silence and the piercing gaze of the guard who stood in his path.“Hey… place is closed. Come back tomorrow.” The man tried to make his voice firm, but it trembled just a little under Adam’s piercing stare.Adam remained silent, letting his knuckles crack quietly as his hands tightened into fists. The man raised his voice, suspicion battling confusion. “Hey! Did you hear me, friend?”For a moment, the only answer was the rustling of Adam’s clothes as he walked forward a step.The man pressed on, trying to assert himself. “I said we’re closed. Whatever you’re looking for… it’s not here.”Adam sighed softly and nodded. “See… you shouldn’t have asked me that.”The guard faltered. “E-8-Day delivery?”Adam’s face remained a mask of calm. “Who told you…?”“It doesn’t matter who.” His knuckles tightened, a spark of danger glimmered in his ey
Chapter 254
Adam sat quietly in his dimly lit room, the silence heavy like a blanket over his shoulders. He peeled off his shirt, revealing a scar-laced chest—remnants of battles long buried in memory. A dull ache pulsed beneath his ribs.He crossed his legs, closed his eyes, and exhaled slowly.A faint glow shimmered around him—soft and golden, like ripples in still water. His breathing steadied. Energy coiled and flowed within him, moving through meridians like warm rivers of power. But just as the peace settled, a sharp jolt cut through his side."Still there," he muttered, grimacing. His hand pressed against his ribs.His thoughts wandered back—years ago, after the war on the western border. The final siege. The blood-soaked cliffs. That last fight had left him with a wound no healer could fix. Not fully.He needed the Three Amulets.He already had one—the cursed Idol Amulet—safely hidden, which he kept with Tessa.Two remained.Without them, he could only suppress the pain… not erase it.He
Chapter 253
“Mr. Albert!” Hope called out, her voice sharp with desperation. But Albert didn’t even glance back. He was already halfway down the corridor, his footsteps echoing as he vanished around the corner like a man possessed. Hope stood frozen for a second, then snapped. “That coward!” she hissed, turning on her heels. “He just left us behind like garbage!” Across the room, Adam stood casually, arms folded, a faint smirk dancing on his lips as if the chaos around him were nothing more than entertainment. Hope’s eyes locked onto him. “You!” she barked, pointing a trembling, furious finger. “You’re the one who brought this cursed luck into this house!” Adam raised a brow but said nothing. “We were this close—this close—to sealing the deal with Dragon Group. Everything was aligning perfectly. Then you showed up, like a fly in the ointment!” “Mom…” Ava stepped forward, grabbing her arm gently, trying to keep her grounded. “Calm down—please.” “No! I won’t calm down, Ava!” Hope
Chapter 252
Albert’s face was drenched in sweat now. His hands trembled as he reached out and grabbed Adam’s arm desperately.“Please, Mike… please…” he gasped, his voice hoarse and broken. “You have to help me—I was wrong, I was blind. I didn’t know who you were… Please, just talk to Secretary Chen—fix this, I’ll do anything, just help me…”He dropped to his knees again, this time clutching Adam’s shoes like a man drowning in quicksand.“Please, Mike… I’ll apologize… I’ll pay, I’ll kneel, I’ll do whatever you want—just don’t let everything go down like this. I spent years, Mike. Years!”Across the room, Hope staggered back like the words had slapped her. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her lips parting in disbelief.“No… no, this can’t be happening…” she whispered, her hand flying to her chest. “They’ve… they’ve cut ties with Albert? But if Dragon Group has pulled out from his company, then…”She swayed.“Then our deal is doomed too!”She nearly collapsed, her legs giving way, but Ava darted fo
Chapter 251
Albert puffed out his chest like a rooster high on his own ego, strutting in a lazy circle as if the polished tiles were his personal red carpet. His gold watch glinted under the chandelier light, but it was the buzzing phone in his hand that held the spotlight.He raised it high, waving it like a golden trophy. “Now this,” he said, lips curling into a cocky grin, “this is what you call a real phone call.”He stopped and turned deliberately toward Adam, holding the screen out like he was delivering a punchline. “Secretary Chen. From Dragon Group HQ. Something a lowly driver like you would never even dream of—not in this life, not in the next ten.”Adam didn’t even glance at the screen. He just slipped his own phone back into his pocket, completely unfazed.Hope, meanwhile, gasped like a star-struck teenager. “Secretary Chen? The Secretary Chen?! Oh my god—Albert, is it about the investment? Is it finally happening?” Her hands were clasped together like she was praying to the business
Chapter 250
The room had gone ice-cold.Albert’s pained groan still lingered in the air, his face twisted in disbelief as he cradled his swollen hand. The sound of bones crunching when Adam squeezed down had been loud—too loud. A warning shot that couldn't be ignored.Hope shot to her feet, heels clacking sharply against the polished floor as her face twisted with rage. “How dare you!” she screamed, eyes wide with disbelief. “Are you insane?! You broke his hand!”She pointed a trembling finger at Adam, her voice trembling with fury. “Who do you think you are, laying a hand on Mr. Albert?! Have you lost your mind?!”Ava stood frozen, her eyes wide in shock. She had seen it all—Albert reaching out to stroke her cheek with that smug, greasy grin, and then, in a blink, Adam’s hand locking around his wrist and squeezing until it snapped. She hadn't even had time to react.But now... now she could barely breathe.Her jaw clenched so tight it hurt. Her hands trembled, not with fear, but with confusion—c
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