“Are you shy?” Sarah laughed. “Don't worry, I won't make things hard for you. Just kneel down, kiss my feet, and then hand over that Voidfire Crystal to me and I'll forgive you.”
“Who said I'm here to beg you?” Robin looked at her as if she was a fool. He snapped. “Stand aside!” Sarah was shocked for a moment before bursting out laughing. “Come on! If you're not here to beg me, what else?” “Oh, perhaps you are attending the gala? Do you even have an invitation?” Marcus jeered. “Listen, trash. This is no place for losers like you! Get lost before you embarrass yourself.” “Even if I'm embarrassing myself, what does it have to do with you? We are separated, remember?” Robin arched a brow. “As if we were ever together,” Sarah scoffed. “Anyway, I can't stand losers like you loitering around here. I'm doing Eagle Industries a favor by chasing you away.” “And who are you to do that?” “She?” Marcus grinned, draping a hand over Sarah and pulling her to himself. “She's my lover, which makes her a soon-to-be partner of Eagle Industries. You wouldn’t understand what it’s like to secure a major business deal, would you?” Sarah clicked her tongue, shaking her head with a pitying look. “Oh, Marcus, be nice,” she cooed, flashing Robin a condescending smile. “He’s never even been to a corporate event before.” “Hahaha.” Marcus laughed. “Let's not waste more time on this pauper,” he smirked, turning toward the security guards stationed at the entrance. He raised a languid hand, gesturing for one of them to come over. A burly security guard approached immediately, his sharp eyes already dismissing Robin as unworthy. “This pauper,” Marcus said, gesturing at Robin, “isn’t supposed to be here. I’m sure it was a mistake, but we can’t have just anyone wandering around this event.” The guard nodded curtly, already convinced of Robin’s guilt before even speaking. “Sir,” he said, his tone gruff and firm, “do you have an invitation?” “I do,” Robin said indifferently. Marcus laughed outright, shaking his head. “Oh? And where is it? Let’s see this ‘invitation’ of yours.” Sarah feigned excitement, clasping her hands together. “Yes, show us! Maybe he’ll pull out some crumpled flyer from a street vendor.” A few guests chuckled, feeding off the mockery. Robin’s eyes gleamed faintly. “Enough wasting time.” Marcus snapped, turning back to the guard. “He doesn’t belong here. Throw him out.” The guard stepped forward, placing a firm hand on Robin’s shoulder. “Sir, I’m going to have to ask you to—” “Touch me again,” Robin interrupted, his voice dangerously low, “and you’ll regret it.” The guard hesitated. Something about the way Robin spoke, the quiet confidence, sent a chill up his spine. Marcus, noticing the hesitation, laughed mockingly. “Oh wow, is this guy trying to act tough?” Sarah shook her head, feigning pity. “This is getting embarrassing. Just let them escort you out, Robin. Save yourself the humiliation.” Robin snorted. Suddenly, with a flick of his wrist, he held up a sleek, matte black card, its surface embossed with a golden eagle emblem - the official insignia of Eagle Industries. “And what is this supposed to be?” Marcus jeered. “Your invitation? Some card you picked up from the streets?” “Perhaps, he felt he could pick up just any card from the street and he would be granted access. Such a fool.” They burst out laughing. The security guard, his hand still hovering over Robin's shoulder, squinted at the card but clearly didn't recognize it. “Punk,” he said condescendingly. “I’ve never seen that card in your hand before and believe me when I say I've seen a lot. It's obviously fake. Please, you've embarrassed yourself enough. Kindly leave now or I'll be forced to kick you out.” "I suggest you consider carefully before making any decisions," Robin said, his voice low and cold. Marcus rolled his eyes. "Oh please, drop the act. Eagle Industries wouldn't give someone like you a membership. Sarah laughed softly. "You're embarrassing yourself. Just accept it—you don't belong here." “You need to leave—now." The security guard reached out to grab Robin's shoulder—this time, with force. But his hand never made it. Out of nowhere, Robin, who had remained still all this time, finally moved. With a swift step, he dodged the guard's grasp and— SMACK! A sharp, resounding slap echoed as his palm struck the guard’s cheek! The smack was effortless, almost as if Robin was just shooing away a fly, but surprisingly, the power it carried was otherworldly. The burly guard, who seemed to weigh more than two ordinary men combined, was lifted off the ground like he weighed nothing and sent flying several meters away. It was like watching a kite slip from its owner's grasp and soar into the distance. He didn’t stop until he crashed into the wall over twenty meters away. BOOM! THUD! The deafening sound of the guard colliding with the wall, followed by the heavy thump of him hitting the floor, echoed throughout the place. Silence. Stunned silence. Everyone’s stunned gazes darted between the security guard sprawled on the floor and Robin, who stood there casually, as if he hadn’t just sent a man flying across the room. Sarah's mouth hung open in shock. Beside her, Marcus’s eyes were wide, almost comically so, like a pair of saucers. It was as though time itself had paused, trapping everyone in a moment of sheer disbelief. Then— "Ugh." A low groan broke the silence, like a crack slicing through thick ice. Heads snapped in the direction of the sound. It was the security guard. He looked to be in so much pain. But more than pain, everyone could see something else flickering across his face... He was baffled too! Clearly, he never expected that the pauper he had discarded as nothing could have the power to send him flying! "Pfft!" The security guard spat out a mouthful of blood as he staggered to his feet. He glared murderously at Robin. "You, punk, you dared hit me, you are done for!" His eyes darted across to his fellow guards. "Take him down! Make sure to break his legs and hands!" he bellowed ruthlessly.
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RING! RING! The sound of Robin's ringing tone cut through the air. Robin groaned, a frown creasing his brows. Couldn't a man even get a good night's sleep these days? Yesterday, it had been Katherine, and now today—who was it this time? He didn’t even bother checking. The previous day had worn him out completely, and he’d promised himself that today would be spent sleeping. But guess the day had other plans. How annoying! With a lazy stretch, he reached for his phone on the nightstand, swiped to answer, and pressed it to his ear. “Hello?” “Hi, Robin,” came Sheila’s soft voice through the speaker. Robin’s eyes snapped open. “Sheila?” he asked, surprised. He couldn't remember giving her his number. And why was she calling him this early? His gaze flickered to the clock. Well, technically it wasn’t that early, it was already ten, but still... Sheila giggled lightly. “Yes, it’s me. Surprised I called even though you hadn't given me your number?” she teased gentl
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WHOOSH! A sharp gust of wind suddenly swept through the sanctuary. In the blink of an eye, Roman was yanked off his feet by an invisible force and dragged straight to Elira. A dark aura swirled around her, pulsing with menacing energy. She curled her fingers slightly, and Roman immediately felt an invisible grip wrap around his throat. His eyes bulged, rolling back slightly, his face flushing a deep red as he coughed violently. "Who are you?" Elira asked, her voice low and threatening, murderous intent radiating off her. "Are you the one who killed Eryndor?" That was more like a rhetorical question though as she didn't feel any energy emanating from him, and from the looks of it, he wasn’t someone capable of such a feat. The person who’d killed Eryndor wouldn’t be caught in a chokehold this easily. Still, she asked, just in case. He could have helped. And to her, an accomplice was just as guilty. At the thought, her fist clenched tighter. "Ugh!" Roman gasped, his skin erupting
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Just as the sun rose above the sky over Westridge, a plane landed on the tarmac of Westridge International Airport.Minutes later, Elira Vanthe walked out of its gates, clad in black—a skimpy black gown, dark shades, a wide-brimmed hat, black stockings, and sharp black heels. The air around her was so cold and dark, everyone instinctively avoided her path.Seeing their reaction, Elira rolled her eyes. “The people over here are too dramatic,” she murmured. Then she glanced around, slowly taking in the city that sprawled before her. “Westridge,” she whispered darkly. “Your grim reaper is here.” She had two plans. First, find the one who killed Eryndor Vex and exact her revenge. Second, conquer Westridge for the Dark Syndicate. But before any of that, she needed to embalm Eryndor’s corpse. Once her mission was complete, she’d return with it to the Syndicate. As a high-ranking member of the Dark Syndicate, Elira already knew about Eryndor’s hidden Lair and where exactly it was located.
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Naturally, under different circumstances, the Aldridge family members would’ve hurried after Sebastian—tried to console him, urged him to return to the hall. But this time, no one even budged. Not a single soul gave him so much as a sideways glance. The truth was too heavy. First, he had plunged the entire family into crisis, dragging them down from their prestigious standing among the Tremendous Five. And now, the image they once held of him—of the prodigy, the brilliant future Patriarch—had shattered. What they’d believed to be his talent and achievements turned out to be a carefully crafted illusion, orchestrated by him and Arthur, making them look like fools for not doubting any of them even for one day. Though the words had only come from Asher, Arthur's swift decision to name him heir without letting him proceed to present the proof he said he had, was all the confirmation they needed. Arthur might have believed that by acting quickly, he could once again suppress the trut
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The punch came out of nowhere. Before Asher could react, it was already too late.BAM!Sebastian’s fist connected hard with his jaw, snapping his head to the side. The blow sent him stumbling back, blood seeping from the corner of his lips.What the hell?A collective gasp echoed through the room. Up until now, it had just been an exchange of words—why had Sebastian suddenly resorted to violence? What a hotheaded fool!Disapproving frowns swept across the faces present. Unbeknownst to Sebastian, that single action had completely ruined whatever chance he might’ve had at redeeming himself. If any member of the family had been willing to overlook his wrongdoing, that willingness vanished now. A disappointment was one thing. But a reckless brute? A mad dog? No one wanted a loose cannon for a future Patriarch!“Asher!” George’s voice rang out in panic as he rushed to his son’s side. His face was pale with worry, his hands trembling as he cupped Asher’s cheeks and examined the damage.“A
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"Uncle, your fake self-righteousness makes my skin crawl. Let’s not act like you actually care about the family or that any of this is about helping anyone. You’ve never liked me—you’ve always hated the fact that I’m the heir and not your son! This is nothing more than your bitter jealousy talking!" A cold, biting voice sliced through the room just as George ended his speech. Everyone turned toward the door. Standing there was Sebastian, his expression dark, eyes sharp with fury. Unbeknownst to them, he had arrived moments earlier and had quietly stood outside, listening to everything. He strode into the room and fixed George with an icy glare, his disdain barely concealed. “How dare you compare yourself to me?” he snapped, voice laced with contempt. “Saying I followed in your footsteps? Don’t make me laugh. I’ve made one mistake—just one. In my entire life, this is the only one. But you? You were a walking failure. A complete disgrace. "You messed up again and again, let Gr
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