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CHAPTER 86
"Y-Yes, Boss!" one of the kneeling thugs squeaked, his forehead glued to the concrete. "He was strong! He wasn't just strong, he was well trained! He didn't even use a gun, Boss, he just—he just broke through us like paper!"The leader blew another ring of smoke, the heavy silence hanging in the room like an executioner's blade."And you let him walk," the leader whispered. "My men... kneeling in my own hall... defeated by one man.""We're sorry, Boss! Please, forgive us!" the lead thug blubbered, his body shaking violently against the concrete. "We tried to stop him! We swear we tried—"BANG.A single, deafening gunshot echoed through the iron warehouse, instantly cutting off the man's frantic pleas.The leader hadn't even looked up from his ledger. His right arm was extended, holding a heavy chrome revolver still smoking at the barrel.The lead thug slumped forward, lifeless, his blood pooling silently over the cold floorboards.The remaining men froze, terror gripping the room as
CHAPTER 85
Ari Mill remained slumped in his seat, his head buried in his hands as quiet, ragged sobs shook his shoulders.The heavy silence of the lounge settled back over the room. Slayde watched the empty stairwell for a moment before turning his dark gaze onto the weeping man across from him. He offered no empty comfort, nor did he lecture him on his failures."She needs time," Slayde rumbled, his deep voice cutting through Ari's quiet weeping. "And you need to get your life together. Stay well, Ari Mill."Slayde pushed his chair back, the heavy wood scraping against the floorboards as he stood up, leaving the man alone with his thoughts and a second chance he would have to earn.The next morning, the sun broke over the city, casting sharp, golden rays through the dust-moted air of the hideout.Slayde stood in the hallway outside Maya’s room. Her face was still wrapped tightly in medical bandages, leaving only her cold, sharp eyes visible."I won't be seeing you again for a while," Slayde
CHAPTER 84
Leaving Caleb stranded in the sleek elevator, Slayde stepped out into the night and made his way back across town to the building he had left earlier.When he pushed the heavy doors open, the room was quiet, except for the desperate, one-sided pleading echoing from the seating area.Ari Mill sat leaning forward, his hands clasped together in desperate entreaty, his face pale and worn. Across from him sat Maya, legs crossed, completely absorbed in her glowing phone screen."Maya, please, you have to listen to me!" Ari begged, his voice trembling with raw emotion. "I swear to you on my life, I didn't abandon you! I didn't leave your mother! I was taken, Maya! They dragged me away, locked me down in that den, and forced me to gamble for them! I was a prisoner!"Maya didn't even look up. Her thumb swiped smoothly across the glass panel as a soft notification chime sounded from her device."Didn't ask," she said, her tone icy, flat, and entirely unbothered. "Don't care.""Maya, look at m
CHAPTER 83
Mr. Rolling leaned back in his leather chair, steepling his fingers as he looked over the tablet at Slayde. The initial shock had vanished, replaced by the calculating focus of a veteran businessman who recognized a very dangerous, very useful deal."Alright, Burgess," Mr. Rolling said smoothly. "If my useless son handed you the keys to my attention, I suppose I should hear you out. What specific information do you want on the den and its investors?""Everything," Slayde rumbled. "Names, offshore accounts, hidden partners, and every credit tied to their operation."Mr. Rolling stared at him for a quiet second, then nodded once. He spun his monitor toward Slayde, pulling up a series of encrypted corporate directories and private financial records.For the next ten minutes, the office was heavy with quiet focus. The CEO rapidly brought up private files, pointing out shell companies and silent partners, while Slayde stood over the dark desk, his eyes absorbing every detail.Suddenly,
CHAPTER 82
Mr. Rolling arched a silver eyebrow, a dry, amused smirk touching his lips.He unbuttoned his velvet jacket, revealing a remarkably lean, firm torso beneath his fitted vest, the subtle frame of a man who clearly spent as much time with elite personal trainers and bio-hacking therapies as he did in the boardroom."Are you asking because you doubt Caleb is mine?" Mr. Rolling asked, his voice laced with smooth arrogance. "I take exceptional care of my body, stranger. Strict regimen, cellular therapy, optimal nutrition. That is why I look this way. And yes, underneath this tailored suit, I assure you I am in peak physical condition."Without waiting for an invitation, Slayde pulled out one of the heavy, handcrafted leather chairs in front of the obsidian desk and sat down. The wood creaked loudly under his immense weight. Crossing one leg over the other, he rested his large hands on his knee and met the CEO’s gaze dead-on."Is Caleb really your son?" Slayde asked, his voice completely fl
CHAPTER 81
Without another word, Caleb turned on his heel, kept his head down, and marched straight toward the executive washrooms like a disciplined schoolboy sent to the principal's office.Fred stood glued to the spot, mouth agape, utterly paralyzed as he watched the CEO's wild son obey the silent giant without a hint of hesitation.Fred slowly closed his mouth and swallowed hard as Caleb vanished around the corner. Turning back to Slayde, his posture instantly stiffened. He adjusted his wire-rimmed glasses with a trembling finger, trying his absolute best to pull his shattered executive authority back together."What did you do to him?" Fred demanded, his voice dropping into a hard, accusatory tone. He poked a stiff finger toward Slayde’s broad chest, keeping a careful inch of air between his nail and the giant's coat. "What kind of cheap threat did you use on the Young Master? Caleb Rolling doesn't answer to anyone in this building except his father. He certainly doesn't take orders fro
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