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Chapter 53: Preparing for the Grand Assembly
The morning sun shone brightly, illuminating the city of New York. However, a biting chill still pierced the bones inside the Aristhos Estate.Isabella stood in front of the large mirror in her master bedroom. The elegant woman wore a blood-red tailored blazer. She applied red lipstick to her lips with a slightly trembling hand. Last night had been the absolute worst night of her entire life. The disappearance of tens of millions of dollars made her head spin.The bedroom door swung open without a knock. Adrian marched in with an incredibly arrogant stride.The young man wore an expensive gray suit tailored by an Italian designer. His hair was slicked back perfectly. He sprayed a generous amount of expensive cologne over his body."I am ready, Mother," Adrian said, showing off his outfit. "How do I look today? Like a big boss, right?"Isabella turned her head to look at her son. Her face appeared incredibly hardened and full of intense pressure."Straighten your shirt collar, Adrian,"
51. Execution of a Loser
A brilliant flash of lightning tore across the New York City sky. The stark white light illuminated Leo's deathly pale face in the corner of the dead-end alley.Leo stared at the figure standing before him with his mouth hanging wide open. His breath caught in his throat. His eyes bulged as if they were going to pop out of their sockets.The man towering in front of him was Xavier Aristhos."Xavier?" Leo whispered, his voice trembling violently. Tears of absolute terror streamed heavily down his battered face. "You are really still alive?!"Xavier glared at Leo with a gaze as cold as ice. There was no explosive outburst of anger. That aristocratic face merely radiated pure, absolute disgust."Death rejected me, Leo," Xavier stated in a low, incredibly elegant tone. "Hell sent me back to collect this family's debts."Leo shook his head fiercely. He desperately tried to crawl backward. His back scraped against the rough brick wall. His broken leg throbbed with excruciating pain."This h
50. A Discarded Pawn
The iron gates of the Aristhos Estate swung wide open.Two security guards dragged Leo's body straight through the torrential storm. They hurled him onto the wet asphalt with brutal force."Damn it!" Leo shrieked as he face-planted onto the road. His knees were scraped and bleeding from the impact.The first guard stepped forward quickly. He forcefully yanked the Rolex watch off Leo's wrist. He then snatched the thick gold chain from the man's neck."Give me my stuff back!" Leo roared, desperately trying to grab them back. "I bought those with my own money!""These are direct orders from Madam Isabella," the guard stated harshly. "You are no longer part of the Aristhos family. All luxury items remain the property of the main house.""You are just a stupid security guard!" Leo snapped, his face smeared with mud. "I will call the police! I will kill you tomorrow morning!""Just die on the streets," the second guard spat right next to Leo's face. "You filthy beggar."The massive iron gat
49. The Echo of Fear
Leo thrashed wildly against the marble floor of the main lobby.Two massive security guards struggled to pin his arms down. But the man fought back like someone possessed. He kicked a highly expensive ceramic flower pot until it shattered to pieces. Dirt and plants scattered, ruining the pristine floor."Let me go, you bastards!" Leo roared with a hoarse voice. He spat directly into one of the guards' faces. "I said let me go! We are all going to die tonight!""Hold him down tight!" the guard commander ordered. "Young Master Leo is hallucinating!""I am not hallucinating, you idiot!" Leo shrieked, crying hysterically. His pants were still soaked with his own urine. "I saw him with my own two eyes! That devil is down in the basement!"The absolute chaos woke almost every single resident of the Aristhos Estate. Several maids stood trembling in the corners of the room. They whispered to each other in terror, witnessing the incredibly pathetic state of their young master.The sound of ver
48. The Shadow's Reflex
Leo's footsteps echoed loudly on the marble stairs. The tip of the steel golf club dragged against the floor. The screeching sound of metal was incredibly deafening.Two armed guards stood tall in front of the underground bunker corridor. They were shocked to see their young master in such a disheveled state."Young Master Leo?" the first guard greeted hesitantly. "Are you alright?""Get out of my way, you bastards!" Leo roared, his bloodshot eyes bulging. "I am going inside!""But Madam Isabella strictly forbade anyone from entering tonight, Sir.""I said move, you idiots!" Leo cut in, swinging his golf club against the concrete wall. Sparks flew. "This is a matter of life and death! Do you want me to kill you too?!"The two guards exchanged glances. They finally stepped back and let Leo pass. They did not want to deal with a drunk madman wielding a steel weapon.Leo arrived in front of the bunker's steel door. His left hand trembled violently as he inserted the key. He twisted the d
47. The Shadow in the Mirror
An extreme, freezing chill froze the air within the underground corridor.Leo turned his body incredibly stiffly. His eyes bulged in pure horror. His mouth hung open, but absolutely no sound came out. His panic-stricken brain completely forgot about the pistol tucked in his back pocket.At the dead end of the dark corridor, pitch-black mist gathered into a single mass. The fog molded into the silhouette of a tall man in a long overcoat. Two brilliantly bright blue eyes ignited, piercing through the darkness. Those eyes stared at Leo exactly like a predator locking onto a mole."Who the hell is there?!" Leo screamed, his voice trembling violently. He took several steps back until his spine hit the steel door of Livia's bunker.The shadow possessed no solid physical form. Yet its sheer presence caused every neon light in the corridor to flicker erratically."Your punishment is not over yet, Leo," an incredibly elegant, low male voice whispered.The voice did not travel through the air.
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