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Chapter 20: The Fight That Shook The Club
Helen and Eva screamed. The crowd leaned forward, certain it was over. Just one kick from Fabio was enough to send Adrian to an early grave. Adrian was done for! But Adrian West moved. Not frantically, not desperately —he simply swayed aside, his body flowing like water. And so Fabio’s kick sliced through empty air. His foot slammed against the mat with a dull thud, throwing him off balance. Shock flashed in his eyes. ‘This is impossible,’ he said to himself.The crowd fell silent. A ripple of disbelief spread as they registered what had just happened. No one dodged Fabio like that. No one. Adrian didn’t just dodge the kick; he did it so easily and flawlessly, like he had pre-calculated his opponent’s move. They couldn’t phantom what was exactly going on.Snarling, Fabio lunged again. He was more serious this time. His fists shot forward, a storm of punches aimed at Adrian’s jaw, ribs, stomach, and abdomen. He spun with low kicks, followed by sharp elbows, each strike fueled by fu
Chapter 19: "Fight, Fight, Fight...!"
Fabio spread his arms again, addressing the room as though he were on stage. “Win, and you can walk away with her. Lose…” His grin widened, cruel and demonic. “Lose, and you crawl out on your hands and knees like a monkey. Or maybe you don’t leave at all.”Gasps rippled through the crowd. Eva swore under her breath. ‘What have I done? Why did I even think of inviting Helen over. Whatever happens is on me!’ she thought to herself. She’d thought that Fabio was Helen’s fiance. If only she had known.The spectators, however, roared in anticipation and extreme excitement, drunk on the promise of blood. Their jeers and laughter ricocheted off the graffiti walls, mixing with the pounding bass of heavy rap music that shook the underground club. More and more people strolled in to watch the fight battle.Everyone knew Fabio’s reputation –he had trained for years, bragged about sparring with professionals, and even claimed to have defeated a semi-pro in this very ring. Fabio had the guts, the
Chapter 18: Felicity
The cool night air felt like a reprieve as Helen pulled Adrian by the hand, eager to put distance between themselves and the suffocating tension of the Cross estate. Her pace was brisk, but her smile was bright, almost girlish, as she looked up at him. “Come on, Adrian. I want you to meet some of my friends.”Her enthusiasm was so unguarded that it softened something in Adrian’s chest. For days, his thoughts had been clouded by the bitterness of Vanessa’s betrayal, by the sharp edges of family politics and power struggles. But here, with Helen tugging him along like they were teenagers sneaking away from a stern parent and unsupportive family, some of that heaviness lifted off his shoulders.For the first time in a long while, he allowed himself to simply follow. Perhaps, being with Helen wasn’t so bad after all.They didn’t stop until they reached a lively street where neon lights whirred above shopfronts and laughter spilled from crowded cafés–the typical conventional night in New
Chapter 17: Lines Drawn
Fabio’s face hardened, the playful smirk he had wiped away, replaced with something far dingier. The room seemed to crumble under the weight of his stare. His voice, low but cutting, echoed through the hall. “So.. this is the stance of the Cross family?”The murmurs stilled. Relatives shifted uneasily, glancing at one another, waiting for someone else to answer, someone besides John. Before John could speak, Sasha rushed forward, her earrings swinging, her voice sharp and desperate. “Of course not, my dear! I would never agree to let this trash marry my daughter!” Her hand gestured at Adrian as if he were a stain on the marble floor, her voice rising to cover her fear of Fabio’s wrath.Fabio’s lip curled into a sneer. He enjoyed her flattery but let the silence stretch, savoring the moment. His eyes flicked from Sasha to Adrian, resting there with undisguised contempt. “Trash,” he echoed, as though testing how the word felt in his mouth.Before he could drive it deeper, John Cross’s
Chapter 16: Malaise & Venom
Beside John Cross, Adrian leaned closer, lowering his voice so only John could hear. “Why wasn’t I told about this beforehand?” His brows furrowed, his tone calm but edged with steel. He wasn’t exactly pleased yet. This whole spectacle caught him off guard. John hesitated. For the first time that evening, his face cracked with embarrassment. His voice dropped. “Master, years ago, Aaron West, head of your prominent family, promised that you would marry one of my granddaughters. When I saw how Helen looked at you… I took the liberty of arranging it. I.. i am terribly sorry if you feel offended.”Adrian’s breath caught in his lungs. He stared at John, stunned. He searched his words, but only silence came out first. Finally, he swallowed hard and whispered, “I won’t contradict you in front of them. But I’ll definitely confirm everything with my grandfather.” His tone was calm, but final. His eyes did not waver.John’s lips pressed tight, but he gave a small nod.The whispering did not go
Chapter 15: An Appaling Decleration
The hall fell into an absolute chaos after John’s pronouncement. His words still seemed to hang in the air, vibrating all round like the echo of steel against stone. “From today, Helen is Adrian’s fiancée.” He had said it clearly, without hesitation, like he had made that decision months ago and had sealed it in his heart. For an instant, no one dared breathe. Then the silence split apart. Everybody’s voices rose. Murmurs swelled into arguments here and there. The air in the hall grew sharp with disbelief. Little kids weren’t sure what was going on, but it was clear that no one liked Adrian as all fingers seemed to be pointed at him. It was Helen’s mother who broke first. Sasha’s shrill voice sliced through the hall like glass. “No! Absolutely not! Over my goddamn fucking body will that happen!”Everyone turned to her. Her painted lips trembled as she clutched her shawl, fumbling as though the weight of her protest could not be held inside her chest any longer. Her face was pale an
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