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CHAPTER 176 PART 3
"I'm putting you in a simple position," Marcus corrected. "Choose survival over pride. Recognize that Maurice brought this on himself. And when he dies, you publicly acknowledge it was his own arrogance that killed him, not some coordinated attack on Willson Pavilion. That way, we both walk away intact.""And if I can't do that?" Amadeus asked. "If Pavilion politics require me to respond?""Then we'll find out whether Willson Pavilion can survive losing its Pavilion Master along with its Far East Branch Manager," Marcus said calmly. "But I really hope it doesn't come to that. I've got better things to do than wage war on an entire organization."The line went quiet again. Marcus could hear what sounded like Amadeus dismissing someone—probably the barber, given the earlier scissor sounds."I need time," Amadeus said finally. "Time to think. Time to prepare damage control. Time to figure out how to spin this so the Pavilion doesn't look weak.""You have until Maurice lands in Five-River
CHAPTER 176 PART 2
Back at Pearl on the Water Hotel, the dining hall had been cleared. Springs's blood still stained the expensive flooring, but the staff was already beginning cleanup. Miguel's bodyguards maintained heightened security, knowing retaliation was inevitable.Marcus stood alone in a private conference room, his phone in hand, scrolling through contacts until he found the one he wanted.Amadeus Fairbanks. Pavilion Master of Willson Pavilion.He pressed dial.The call connected after two rings. Background noise suggested Amadeus was somewhere public—voices, movement, the sound of scissors."This is Fairbanks," the Pavilion Master's voice came through, calm and authoritative. "Who's calling?""Marcus Steel," Marcus replied simply.The background noise cut off instantly. Amadeus must have gestured for silence because the next words came through in complete quiet."Mr. Steel." Amadeus's tone had shifted—not fearful exactly, but significantly more careful. "This is... unexpected. To what do I ow
CHAPTER 176 PART 1
The beating finally stopped when Quantez Springs lost consciousness—his face so swollen and bloodied that even his own companions struggled to recognize him.Both eyes had swollen completely shut. His nose sat at an unnatural angle. Blood matted his expensive hair and soaked through his designer clothes.Celeste Harrington and the remaining disciples of Willson Pavilion stood frozen against the far wall, their earlier arrogance completely evaporated. They could have intervened.Finley Monroe possessed combat skills that might have made a difference.Miles Cooper, standing silently in the background, was reportedly skilled in advanced martial techniques. Together, they outnumbered Marcus and Miguel's staff significantly.But none of them moved.The memory of what Marcus Steel had done was too fresh, too visceral.Tyson's shattered knee. The Western fighter's broken arm.The casual, effortless way the Dragon King had dismantled professional combatants like they were children playing at
CHAPTER 175 PART 2
Celeste turned the phone toward Marcus, who looked directly into the camera with complete calm."I'm Marcus Steel," he said simply. "And your son came to my territory acting like he owned it. He disrespected my people. Injured my staff. Thought his family name made him untouchable. I'm teaching him otherwise."The white-haired man's face flushed red with rage. "You arrogant insect! Do you have any comprehension of what you've done? Willson Pavilion has existed for centuries! We've toppled empires! Crushed armies! Destroyed anyone who dared show us disrespect! And you—some provincial nobody—you dare lay hands on my son?""I dare," Marcus confirmed. "And I'll keep daring until he learns some humility.""You're dead," the old man said with absolute certainty. "You, everyone in that hotel, everyone in your pathetic city—all dead. I'll send forces that will make what happened tonight look like mercy. You have six hours to commit suicide. Do it publicly, film it, and maybe—maybe—I'll let yo
CHAPTER 175 PART 1
The beating continued with savage enthusiasm. Miguel Abbott's staff, emboldened by Marcus Steel's permission and their own accumulated rage, showed Young Master Springs exactly what happened when arrogance met consequence. Blood splattered across the expensive dining hall floor. Springs's screams had devolved into pathetic whimpering."Stop!"The voice cut through the chaos—female, authoritative, carrying the kind of cultivated superiority that came from a lifetime of never being refused.A woman stepped forward from the remaining group of foreigners. Mid-twenties, immaculately dressed in designer clothing that probably cost more than most people earned in a year. Her posture was perfect, her expression controlled fury mixed with absolute certainty that her status would resolve this situation.She looked at Marcus with the kind of disdain usually reserved for insects. "I said stop. Immediately."Marcus raised his hand. The beating ceased instantly, though the staff members looked disa
CHAPTER 174 PART 2
A man stepped forward from the group of foreigners—early twenties, expensive designer clothes, the kind of face that had never been told "no" in his entire life. This was the one who'd encouraged Tyson's chopstick game earlier, who'd laughed at the staff's humiliation.Young Master Springs."Do you have any idea who we are?" Springs demanded, his face flushed with outrage. "Do you know what organization we represent? You just assaulted our people! Humiliated us in this backwater province! You need to apologize immediately! Get on your knees and beg forgiveness before I—"Marcus's slap cut off the tirade mid-sentence.The Dragon King's palm connected with Springs's face with enough force to snap his head sideways and send him staggering. Blood trickled from his split lip."Before you what?" Marcus asked calmly."You... you hit me..." Springs touched his bleeding mouth with disbelief. "Do you have any idea how much trouble you're in? I'll—"The second slap was harder. Dragon power infus
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