2026-10-28 18:05:03"You've been in Cresthaven for years now, and plenty of people have wanted you dead. Every single one of them left empty-handed." Roman Gault leaned back in his chair, cigarette balanced between two fingers, smoke curling lazily toward the ceiling. "So this time, the one who took your finger... who exactly are we dealing with?"
The man sitting across from Silas Carmichael was none other than the president of the Iron Blades Syndicate. He wore a crisp white suit that gave him the air of a
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Chapter 059
Skyler Stanton marched into the room with an aggressive and overbearing aura. As the director of the Southvale State Propaganda and Oversight Department, he was nearly the highest-ranking official in the state. He could not believe someone dared to show him such a blatant lack of respect. A man in his fifties with a protruding belly, Skyler had a face full of aggressive flesh that made him look like someone who should not be provoked."Are you the kid causing trouble here?" Skyler demanded the moment he spotted Elias Vance sitting calmly in the center of the room, marching straight over and pointing a thick finger right at his nose."Director Stanton!" Alistair Prescott called out, letting out a massive sigh of relief upon seeing the official arrive. With a powerful state leader backing him, this messy situation would be much easier to resolve. Furthermore, Skyler maintained excellent relationships with several influential politicians, giving him immense power and energy t
Chapter 058
Harper Sullivan held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the military. Combined with her striking youth, the official credential left the heavily armed police officers completely breathless. Anyone a lieutenant colonel respectfully called a commander had to be a general, a terrifying military figure no local police force dared provoke."Since a military commander is handling official business here, we will certainly not intrude," the lead inspector declared promptly. He turned on his heel without a second of hesitation and marched away.As they retreated toward their cruisers, a junior detective whispered nervously, asking why they were abandoning their direct orders from above."You know absolutely nothing," the inspector hissed, his expression dark and severe. "I have inside channels, and I am only sharing this with you because we are brothers who have bled together. Keep it strictly confidential. A supreme military VIP has arrived in Cresthaven, and some blind fools
Chapter 057
Harper held out her phone, displaying a newly published headline. The article was officially released by Cresthaven News, the primary state-backed media outlet and the largest news organization in Cresthaven.It was a blatant smear campaign claiming that the malicious remnants of the Vanguard Conglomerate were deliberately hoarding prime real estate to obstruct urban development. According to the piece, after learning about the new subway routes, these greedy individuals refused to sell unless paid an astronomical price.The author praised developers from Thorne Properties for trying to reason with them, but lamented that the stubborn villain, a former loyalist who used to commit crimes alongside Arthur, refused to yield. The article forcefully concluded that anyone hindering the city's progress possessed a malicious heart and deserved ruin.The article claimed that if Thorne Properties obtained the land, it could develop the area into a combined commercial and reside
Chapter 056
Hailing from the Republic of Aquila, Mr. Mayhew had weathered countless storms in his extensive career. He hardly gave a second thought to the local officials of Cresthaven, let alone the high-ranking leaders of the entire Southvale State. While Mr. Mayhew could afford to be dismissive and utterly unbothered, Simon Nash simply did not possess that luxury. If the highly anticipated medical exchange and partnership officially collapsed today, his prestigious career as the hospital director would come to a sudden and unceremonious end.Panic clawed at his chest as he realized he had foolishly stepped into a terrifying crossfire. He feared the government higher-ups would fire him on the spot just to placate the wealthy foreign investors, swiftly replacing him to salvage the lucrative collaboration.Simon watched in utter shock as the notoriously arrogant Mr. Mayhew acted like a subservient subordinate in front of Elias Vance.Mr. Mayhew finished a hushed phone call with h
Chapter 055
"How dare you assault people inside my hospital?"Dr. Simon Nash appeared in the doorway of the ward. The hospital director wore a crisp white coat and adjusted the glasses on his nose, his face twisted in deep displeasure."A hospital is a place for healing and saving lives. Are you completely unaware of this basic fact?" Simon demanded, glaring at everyone inside the room.Miles Lawson immediately tried to de-escalate the situation. "Doctor, we are incredibly sorry about the commotion, but those men were...""I do not care who those men belong to," Simon interrupted sharply. "Absolutely no one is allowed to commit acts of violence and cause trouble in our facility. Our hospital does not welcome violent thugs like you."Elias Vance looked at the director with a perfectly calm expression. "Those men were in this room just a moment ago, physically forcing a patient to sign a contract and sell his land. Why didn't you step in and manage that situation?""
Chapter 054
"I am the Vance family." Elias Vance delivered the words with absolute stillness, his expression remaining perfectly blank as the declaration settled into the room.Brennan Reeves froze before erupting into hysterical laughter, clutching his stomach as if Elias had delivered a brilliant punchline."I have seen fools with a death wish, but you are in a league of your own!" Brennan wheezed, wiping a tear from his eye. "You seriously want to represent the Vance family? Why don't you ask Vivian Sterling if she agrees? I would love to see if you survive two minutes after spouting such garbage in front of her. Good lord, this is genuinely the funniest joke I have heard all year!"Elias ignored the theatrical mockery, turning his calm gaze toward Miles Lawson instead. "What exactly is going on here, Miles?"Miles gripped the edge of his hospital bed with righteous indignation. "They are trying to steal my property. The city is planning to build a new subway line directl
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