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Chapter 198
The makeshift antidote had slowed the poison's progression, but Karvel's condition continued to deteriorate. Dark veins pulsed visibly beneath his pale skin, and his breathing had become shallow and erratic."Karvel, stay with me," Mariya pleaded, kneeling beside him as he slumped against the blood-stained wall. "The antidote is working, right? You said it would work!""It's... buying time," Karvel managed through gritted teeth, his words slurred by the poison's effects. "But I need... proper medical treatment."Waves of delirium washed over him, making the room spin violently. Mariya's face kept shifting in and out of focus, sometimes appearing as a stranger, sometimes as the woman he had once loved."This is all my fault," Mariya whispered, tears streaming down her face. "You came here to save me, and now you're dying because of it. After everything I did to you, all the times I doubted you, you still risked your life for me."Karvel's eyes rolled back as another wave of hallucinati
Chapter 197
Karvel stepped between the twins and Mariya, expecting another routine confrontation with common thugs. But as Antonio Ricci and Salvatore Ricci moved in perfect synchronization, their coordinated attack patterns immediately told him these were no ordinary criminals."You made a mistake coming here, Mr. Cross," Antonio said, his movements fluid and precise like a trained assassin."The only mistake was made by whoever sent you," Karvel replied, deflecting Salvatore's initial strike.But his confidence quickly evaporated as the twins demonstrated skills that rivaled professional military operatives. Their attacks were relentless, calculated, and devastatingly effective."What's wrong, Cross?" Salvatore taunted as he landed a solid blow to Karvel's ribs. "Not as easy as you thought it would be?"Karvel stumbled backward, genuinely surprised by their capabilities. "Who trained you two?""The Ronin doesn't hire amateurs," Antonio replied, following up with a vicious combination that force
Chapter 196
"Karvel, thank God you answered!" Mariya's voice was hysterical with panic. "I'm in terrible danger! Leo is dead and there are people after me. They say I owe them money – billions of dollars! You have to help me!"Karvel looked directly at the hitman as he responded. "Mariya, I told you three years ago that Leo Romano was dangerous. I warned you not to marry him. You chose not to listen to me then, so why should I help you now?""Because I'm going to die!" she screamed through the phone. "They killed Leo in prison! They're going to kill me too if I don't pay them!""Then you should have thought about that before you chose a criminal over your husband," Karvel said with cruel indifference. "You made your bed, Mariya. Now lie in it.""Karvel, please! I know I was wrong about you, but—"But he hung up the call.The hitman's eyebrowless face remained expressionless as he listened to Mariya's desperate pleas echoing through Karvel's phone. When the call ended, he leaned back in his seat w
Chapter 195
Karvel stood in the luxurious lobby of the Meridian Hotel, his mind still processing Vivian's passionate plea to help Mariya.The marble floors gleamed under the crystal chandeliers, but his thoughts were darker.Leo Romano's death in prison had robbed him of the satisfaction of watching his enemy suffer the full consequences of his actions."Who is this organization?" he muttered to himself. "What kind of reach do they have to eliminate someone in maximum security?"As he walked toward the exit, two men in dark suits suddenly appeared, blocking his path. One was a stocky Italian with graying temples, the other younger with cold eyes."Excuse me, Mr. Cross," the older man said with a thick accent. "My name is Marco Benedetti, and this is my associate Giuseppe Romano. Our boss would like to have a word with you."Karvel's expression remained neutral. "I don't know your boss, and I have no interest in meeting him."Giuseppe stepped closer, his hand moving slightly toward his jacket. "Mr
CHAPTER 194 PART 2
Mariya stared at him in disbelief. "I can't believe this. First Karvel won't answer my calls, now you're throwing me out. I've never felt so alone in my life.""I'm sorry, Mariya, but this is bigger than both of us. The Ronin doesn't negotiate, they don't show mercy, and they don't accept excuses. You need to find a way to pay them or...""Or what?"Dr. Yale's silence was answer enough.After Mariya left his office in tears, Dr. Yale immediately picked up his phone and dialed Karvel's number."Karvel, it's Edmund. We have a serious problem.""What kind of problem?" came Karvel's calm voice."Mariya just left my office. She says Leo Romano is dead and some organization called The Ronin is demanding twelve billion dollars from her. They claim she's responsible for his debts."There was a long pause before Karvel responded. "That's unfortunate for Mariya, but it has nothing to do with me.""Karvel, they killed Leo in prison. These people are dangerous. If they're operating in our city—"
Chapter 194 PART 1
Mariya sat frozen in her office chair, staring at the spot where the terrifying bald man had stood moments before. Her hands were still trembling as she tried to process what had just happened."This has to be some kind of sick joke," she whispered to herself. "Twelve billion dollars? Leo dead? This can't be real."The shrill ring of her office phone made her jump. She hesitated before answering, her voice shaky."Castellano Cosmetics, this is Mariya speaking.""Mrs. Romano?" came a gruff voice from the other end. "This is Warden Giuseppe Benedetti from the Metropolitan Correctional Facility. I'm calling because your name is still listed as next of kin for inmate Leonardo Romano."Mariya's blood turned to ice. "What... what about Leo?""Ma'am, I regret to inform you that Mr. Romano was found dead in his cell this morning. Another inmate attacked him during the night. I'm sorry for your loss."The phone slipped from Mariya's trembling fingers and clattered onto her desk. The warden's v
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