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CHAPTER 69

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He had come to extract Maya’s father.

A father.

But looking at the hollow cheeks, the stark white hair, and the deeply wrinkled skin of the man shivering in Caleb's grip, Ari looked like a grandfather on the brink of death.

Slayde wondered if the man had intentionally disguised himself as an ancient senior citizen to throw off the Rolling family, or if the facility's cells had simply worn him away to nothing.

He had aged a century.

Caleb, however, wasn't listening to Slayde’s demands.

He w

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"Fuck your countdown!" Calder barked, reaching out to shove Slayde's shoulder.Before his thick fingers could touch cloth, Slayde’s hand shot out like a steel trap. He caught Calder by the wrist, squeezing hard enough to make the heavy man gasp for air.Calder’s eyes went wide as he tried to pull back, but Slayde did not budge. Slowly and deliberately, Slayde twisted Calder’s wrist downward. The glass in Calder’s hand shattered onto the floor, spraying champagne and sharp crystal fragments across the floor."Ah—let go!" Calder grunted, his face turning purple as he sank to his knees under Slayde's grip.The crowd gasped, and several board members backed away in fear.Slayde leaned down slightly, his voice a low, cold whisper right next to Calder's ear. "Your grandfather built the ports. Your father ran the construction firms. And tonight, you just handed all of it to me."Without turning his head, Slayde spoke toward the dark corner near the entrance. "Viktor."Viktor stepped out
CHAPTER 174
"I don't need to prove my name to a woman who just lost her board seats," Raina replied softly, her voice smooth and sharp. "If you doubt my presence here, Mrs. Vokal, you are welcome to contact the Riviera main estate directly. But I assure you, questioning Chairman Burgess's guests is a mistake you can't afford."The surrounding executives murmured in agreement, looking at Harlyn with clear disgust."She has completely lost her mind," a prominent investor muttered, shaking his head. "To scream at a Riviera representative in the middle of a public gala...""Desperate behavior from a sinking ship," the councilwoman added, turning her back on Harlyn to smile at Raina.Harlyn stood frozen in the center of the room. The crowd she had tried to rally stepped backward, leaving her isolated. Her chest heaved as she looked at Slayde, whose dark eyes held a silent, mocking satisfaction."Security," Slayde said quietly, his voice cutting through the hushed room.Two large men in dark suits st
CHAPTER 173
A loud, sharp shout echoed across the quiet ballroom, instantly cutting off nearby conversations.Heads turned from every corner of the room. Board members, politicians, and reporters stopped talking, their eyes locking onto Harlyn’s pale, shaking face.Harlyn covered her mouth, her face burning red as she realized she had caused a scene in front of the city's elite. But she couldn't take her eyes off the young woman standing beside Slayde. If Slayde Burgess had truly aligned himself with the Riviera family, Harlyn and the De La Cruz family were already ruined.Whispers spread through the grand ballroom like wildfire."Did she just say Riviera?" a senior board member gasped, almost dropping his glass."The real Riviera family? They're actually here?" an oil tycoon murmured to his wife, his eyes lighting up with excitement.Within seconds, the icy tension surrounding Harlyn vanished, replaced by a wave of eager smiles and high-society intrigue. The crowd completely ignored Harlyn's
CHAPTER 172
A loud, sharp shout echoed across the quiet ballroom, instantly cutting off nearby conversations.Heads turned from every corner of the room. Board members, politicians, and reporters stopped talking, their eyes locking onto Harlyn’s pale, shaking face.Harlyn covered her mouth, her face burning red as she realized she had caused a scene in front of the city's elite. But she couldn't take her eyes off the young woman standing beside Slayde. If Slayde Burgess had truly aligned himself with the Riviera family, Harlyn and the De La Cruz family were already ruined.Whispers spread through the grand ballroom like wildfire."Did she just say Riviera?" a senior board member gasped, almost dropping his glass."The real Riviera family? They're actually here?" an oil tycoon murmured to his wife, his eyes lighting up with excitement.Within seconds, the icy tension surrounding Harlyn vanished, replaced by a wave of eager smiles and high-society intrigue. The crowd completely ignored Harlyn's
CHAPTER 171
Harlyn walked into the grand ballroom, her silk dress rustling softly against the marble floor. She paused near the entrance, holding a glass of champagne she had no intention of drinking.Her eyes swept across the crowded room, scanning the glittering chandeliers and tight circles of city leaders, but an uncomfortable knot stayed in her stomach. Every conversation seemed to be about the same thing: the harbor raid, the federal arrests, and the surge in Malx Holdings stock.Harlyn took a small sip of her drink, trying to hide the slight shake in her hand. Slayde Burgess had moved faster and hit harder than anyone could have predicted. She had spent years thinking she had the upper hand, but watching the morning news had shattered that belief. Slayde had taken down the Jerrycoil Syndicate's team, destroyed the Malta Group, and trapped Mateo De La Cruz in a federal investigation all in a single night.Harlyn stared into her glass, her thoughts swirling. Was the Syndicate really thi
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"You fixed nothing," Mateo growled, walking slowly toward the desk.He pulled a thick stack of legal papers from his coat and slammed them onto the wood. "Sign them."Mr. Malta trembled, looking down at the documents with wide eyes. "What... what is this?""Full transfer of your company's dock leases to my family's firm," Mateo said in a low, dangerous whisper. "You cost me millions last night, Malta. You made my family look weak on television. Now, you give me your trade routes to cover your debt, or my men take you to the harbor in a wooden box."Mr. Malta adjusted his coat, trying to stay calm. He forced a firm look onto his face, refusing to show weakness."Let's be reasonable, Mateo," Mr. Malta said, leaning his hands on the desk. "If you take my dock lease today, my company will collapse. If my company collapses, the bank freezes my assets, and your family's name stays tied to a ruined business. That helps neither of us."Mateo narrowed his eyes, silent as Mr. Malta continued.

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