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The leader immediately shook his head, taking a slow sip of his whiskey before setting the glass down.Thud! "Are you out of your mind?" he scoffed, glaring at him. "Look at the women in our gang. They act like street thugs and carry themselves as if they belong in a back-alley brawl. The second one of them walks within fifty feet of Burgess, his security detail will pin them to the wall. Slayde isn't some naive kid you can throw a flashy woman at."He leaned forward, resting his heavy arms on the wood."After everything that happened with Harlyn, Slayde’s guard is completely up," he continued, his tone cold and calculating. "He isn't going to fall for some helpless, innocent woman act. He’s already dealt with Harlyn playing the victim while trying to leech off his fortune. Slayde isn't the type of man who wants a woman he has to protect every step of the way.""So if our girls are too rough, and an innocent damsel won't work... who does that leave?" the third man asked, crossing his
CHAPTER 231
The leader immediately shook his head, taking a slow sip of his whiskey before setting the glass down.Thud! "Are you out of your mind?" he scoffed, glaring at him. "Look at the women in our gang. They act like street thugs and carry themselves as if they belong in a back-alley brawl. The second one of them walks within fifty feet of Burgess, his security detail will pin them to the wall. Slayde isn't some naive kid you can throw a flashy woman at."He leaned forward, resting his heavy arms on the wood."After everything that happened with Harlyn, Slayde’s guard is completely up," he continued, his tone cold and calculating. "He isn't going to fall for some helpless, innocent woman act. He’s already dealt with Harlyn playing the victim while trying to leech off his fortune. Slayde isn't the type of man who wants a woman he has to protect every step of the way.""So if our girls are too rough, and an innocent damsel won't work... who does that leave?" the third man asked, crossing his
CHAPTER 230
Harlyn reached up with a steady hand and pulled her hoodie back, letting her hair fall over her shoulders.The men relaxed slightly, though their cold expressions didn't change."Oh," the man in the middle scoffed, leaning back in his chair with a quiet laugh. "Ms. Harlyn.""What do you need this time?" another asked, leaning his elbows on the table as he picked up a folding knife to clean his fingernails. "Are you here to send another message?""I'm not here to deal with small-time enforcers," Harlyn said, her voice sharp. "I want to speak to your leader. Right now."The three men looked at each other and broke into low, quiet laughter."That's not happening, sweetheart," the leader of the trio said, shaking his head. "Our boss doesn't waste time meeting people who have nothing left to offer."Harlyn's eyes narrowed in anger."Excuse me? I gave you access, I gave you funds, and I—""And you gave us useless promises," the man interrupted coldly, standing up from his chair. "You're usel
CHAPTER 229
Sitting in his chair, his eyes on the files in front of him, Slayde could feel Viktor staring at him.He knew Viktor was watching him because of the way he had spoken to Brec Elsher.‘It was obvious I was rude’, he thought, picking up a file. ‘But bringing another person into this circle would be a pain when it was already hard enough protecting the others.’He knew the men coming after him, so he preferred not to make any more friends, especially those who couldn't protect or defend themselves.Brec Elsher was an innocent, delicate-looking woman who seemed like she couldn't hurt a fly.‘Couldn't hurt a fly?’Slayde wasn't so sure. He had seen her beat up Harlyn, but that was just a fight between women. She wouldn't last against actual gangs.It was better for her to stay just an acquaintance."If you have something to say, Viktor, say it," Slayde said without looking up from his papers. "And stop looking at me like that."Viktor cleared his throat softly and adjusted his suit jacke
CHAPTER 228
The sleek black Maybach glided to a smooth stop in front of the soaring glass facade of Burgess Tower.As Viktor stepped around to open the heavy rear door, the morning crowd of executives in the financial district parted, keeping a respectful distance.Slayde stepped out onto the polished granite plaza, adjusting his suit cuffs. As he turned toward the entrance, he paused.Standing near the tall marble pillars was Brec Elsher.She wore a sharp, minimalist cream suit, her dark hair pulled back into an effortless style. A calm expression covered the subtle frustration she had felt all morning over his silence.As Slayde approached, Brec took a step forward with a faint, practiced smile."Hey."Slayde’s dark eyes swept over her for a single beat. Without changing his cold posture, he gave a flat response."Hey."Without slowing his stride, Slayde walked past her toward the sliding glass doors of the tower.Brec froze on the plaza, stunned. Her jaw tightened as she turned on her heel
CHAPTER 227
She dragged the back of her glove across her face, smearing dark red blood across her cheek, and took a shuddering step forward.Elio slowly turned back around. A rare flash of shock crossed her dark eyes.Raina stood swaying in the center of the ring. Her hair was tangled, her outfit ruined, and her face bruised and bloody, but her eyes burned with fury."I'm... I'm not going back upstairs," Raina spat through her broken nose, her voice rough but unyielding. "Hit me again."Elio stared at her for a long second. The cold dismissal in her eyes melted into a deep shift of respect."Alright," Elio murmured, lifting her hands into a high guard. "Again."Raina swung a wild right hook, but her body had reached its limit. Her feet tangled on the canvas, her vision blurred, and her knees buckled.She collapsed onto her side with a heavy thud, her chest heaving in ragged gasps. She couldn't move her arms. Her face throbbed with heat, her nose bled freely, and every muscle felt like lead.
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