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THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 13
Jason stood amidst the chaos like a misplaced hero, why wouldn't he be? His confused eyes darted between faces, searching for answers he didn’t have. ‘I just made a few calls, I don't even know how to get in touch with Wilson.’ he thought but outside he stood firm and unrestrained. Amelia’s eyes brimmed with gratitude. "You saved us, Jason. I don’t know how to thank you." Her voice was soft, filled with sincerity that made Jason’s chest swell with unearned pride. Jason glanced at the others, expecting someone or at least anyone to correct the misunderstanding or speak up. But no one did. And slowly, a smug smile curled his lips. Maybe it wasn’t him who did it, but he didn’t mind being the hero in Amelia’s eyes, besides, that was the reason he was making those calls in the first place to appear a hero in their eyes. And if it meant taking the glory of something he clearly didn't do, he wouldn't mind. June stood like a storm barely contained. Her arms were crossed, lips ti
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 14
The next morning, Luca Ashford despite barely getting any sleep the night before felt like royalty in his new surroundings. He stretched luxuriously on the massive bed, the silk sheets slipping off his bare chest, and slowly sat up, letting the morning light spill across the polished floor. After a brief breakfast, he began wandering through the sprawling villa, taking in every intricate detail, the carved railings, the oil paintings, the grand chandeliers. Though awe-inspiring, the huge size of the place started to wear off on him. By about 7:40 AM, he was exhausted. “This place is too damn big,” he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. Silver and Shade, the two servants who had accompanied him the night before, exchanged knowing looks. It was clear their new master would need more help. Without needing to be told, they summoned more live-in maids to attend to the mansion and restore it to its former glory. Soon, the entire estate buzzed with activity, that is, maids dust
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 15
Silver stepped aside just as the grand door creaked open and Luca Ashford stepped out, dressed in black slacks and a crisp charcoal shirt, its sleeves rolled up, glass still in hand. Their eyes met. Marina froze. For a moment, time itself seemed to pause. “…Luca?” she said, almost disbelieving. “Was it you?” Her thoughts returned back to remembering seeing him at the site and then he left. Lots of questions filled her mind, it was like a roller coaster of emotions. Silver, who had been the one answering the door, left and allowed Luca and Marina to talk. Luca leaned casually against the polished frame of the door, that signature half-smile tugging at his lips. “What brings you here Marina,” he said, voice low and smooth. “What are you doing here? How did you get into such an elite villa high up in the Starlight Mountain villa?” Marina asked in disbelief. “Are you surprised that someone who you didn't deem worthy of being your fiance lives in this building or are you tr
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 16
The night air was cool and biting as Alfred Stewart’s sleek black car cut through the streets, tailing the other three vehicles that carried his men. Inside the car, Alfred’s fury could be seen . His fingers tapped against the leather seat impatiently, his mind racing. ‘Jason, you fool,’ he thought. ‘Do you think love will protect you when the world turns its back? Do you think the Thorntons will accept you? No, they will use you and toss you aside the moment you’re no longer useful.’ The driver stole a quick glance at the rearview mirror, clearly sensing the storm building in the back seat, but wisely said nothing. Within minutes, the convoy pulled up outside the grand Thornton estate, a sprawling property surrounded by iron gates and towering hedges. The estate glowed with warm lights, laughter and music spilling faintly into the night, there was some kind of party going on inside. It turned out that June Thornton decided she would throw a little party with friends that even
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 17
Jason’s shoulders slumped slightly, the silent, bitter gesture of a man who knew when he was outmatched. He turned to Amelia, his eyes pained but resolute. “I’ll come back only for you,” he whispered, his voice low and thick with emotion. “I swear it.” Amelia shook her head desperately, her eyes shimmering with tears. “Jason, don’t go with them.” But Jason had already made his choice. Without another word, he gently pried her fingers from his arm and stepped forward, crossing the threshold where Alfred stood like a grim sentinel. Alfred gave no sign of satisfaction. He simply turned sharply on his heel, striding back toward the cars, Jason following behind him like a prisoner being marched to his cell. The black-suited men flanked them silently, a wall of loyalty and intimidation. As they walked away, Annabelle’s broken voice rang out behind them: “Jason!” Jason froze for a half-second, his back stiff, before Alfred’s voice lashed him once more: “Don’t you dare l
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 18
Jason Stewart got to his room and began to feel sad about speaking to his father that way; he felt this was a breaking point he couldn't undo. A part of him still yearned for Alfred’s approval and that he needed to apologize even if the man’s love had always come with conditions. Deep down he knew he had disappointed him, but the heart can only take so much. It chose Amelia Thornton and that's all he could think of. Jason sat heavily on the edge of his bed, running a hand over his face, feeling the sting where his father had struck him. The grandeur of his room was filled with gold inlays, the velvet drapes, the antique furnishings, suddenly felt like a prison. He was about to be free… but at what cost? Few minutes later, a soft knock sounded on the door. Before Jason could respond, it creaked open and Mrs. Langford, the long-serving housekeeper, peeked inside. Her lined face was tight with worry and sadness. "Master Jason," she whispered, "be careful. He's planning somet
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 19
Marina got home and immediately called her friend and colleague Lisa Ryan over to her base. She has her own home and everything, she just wasn't a regular warrior after all, and the fact that She is the heiress of the Ward family's fortune; she wasn't just your regular kind of person. Lisa arrived at her home. Ding Dong! The door opened and she walked in, for the first time since they knew each other, Marina looked like a homeless person. Her hair was disheveled and unkempt, her eyes looking pale. “Hey girl, what's wrong with you? Did the great warrior goddess no longer have a hair brush or was your heart broken by some random boy?” Marina looked at her with murderous eyes, but she was used to it, her best friend Lisa can be a pain in the ass, that's why she didn't take anything she says to heart. “Just shut up Lisa, I am so confused right now!” “What about?” Lisa asked with furrowed brow and continued; “What kind of issue or case would make you look like a porcupine? I am
THE EXILED LORD CHAPTER 1
The Grimstone Quarry was a land of exiles, a place where men were discarded like trash, left to rot under the merciless sun. Thieves, traitors, murderers and all sorts of filth found its way here. Some had lost everything, others had never had anything to begin with. Still yet there were those like Elliot Grant who were once powerful but now reduced to nothing. Elliot, once one of the wealthiest businessmen in Cinderfall City, now stood, his head bowed before a towering figure, his knees covered in dust. His expensive suits were long gone, replaced with rags that reeked of sweat and shame. “Lord Luca Ashford ,” he whispered, his voice trembling as he spoke, “I have completed my punishment. The quarry’s toilets… I scrubbed them all, my Lord, please, have mercy, forgive me.” The man he spoke to was none other than Luca Ashford, he sat in an old chair carved from stone, one leg lazily crossed over the other. His piercing gaze locked on Elliot with cold amusement, the mere sig
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Marina got home and immediately called her friend and colleague Lisa Ryan over to her base. She has her own home and everything, she just wasn't a regular warrior after all, and the fact that She is the heiress of the Ward family's fortune; she wasn't just your regular kind of person. Lisa arrived at her home. Ding Dong! The door opened and she walked in, for the first time since they knew each other, Marina looked like a homeless person. Her hair was disheveled and unkempt, her eyes looking pale. “Hey girl, what's wrong with you? Did the great warrior goddess no longer have a hair brush or was your heart broken by some random boy?” Marina looked at her with murderous eyes, but she was used to it, her best friend Lisa can be a pain in the ass, that's why she didn't take anything she says to heart. “Just shut up Lisa, I am so confused right now!” “What about?” Lisa asked with furrowed brow and continued; “What kind of issue or case would make you look like a porcupine? I am
CHAPTER 18
Jason Stewart got to his room and began to feel sad about speaking to his father that way; he felt this was a breaking point he couldn't undo. A part of him still yearned for Alfred’s approval and that he needed to apologize even if the man’s love had always come with conditions. Deep down he knew he had disappointed him, but the heart can only take so much. It chose Amelia Thornton and that's all he could think of. Jason sat heavily on the edge of his bed, running a hand over his face, feeling the sting where his father had struck him. The grandeur of his room was filled with gold inlays, the velvet drapes, the antique furnishings, suddenly felt like a prison. He was about to be free… but at what cost? Few minutes later, a soft knock sounded on the door. Before Jason could respond, it creaked open and Mrs. Langford, the long-serving housekeeper, peeked inside. Her lined face was tight with worry and sadness. "Master Jason," she whispered, "be careful. He's planning somet
CHAPTER 17
Jason’s shoulders slumped slightly, the silent, bitter gesture of a man who knew when he was outmatched. He turned to Amelia, his eyes pained but resolute. “I’ll come back only for you,” he whispered, his voice low and thick with emotion. “I swear it.” Amelia shook her head desperately, her eyes shimmering with tears. “Jason, don’t go with them.” But Jason had already made his choice. Without another word, he gently pried her fingers from his arm and stepped forward, crossing the threshold where Alfred stood like a grim sentinel. Alfred gave no sign of satisfaction. He simply turned sharply on his heel, striding back toward the cars, Jason following behind him like a prisoner being marched to his cell. The black-suited men flanked them silently, a wall of loyalty and intimidation. As they walked away, Annabelle’s broken voice rang out behind them: “Jason!” Jason froze for a half-second, his back stiff, before Alfred’s voice lashed him once more: “Don’t you dare l
CHAPTER 16
The night air was cool and biting as Alfred Stewart’s sleek black car cut through the streets, tailing the other three vehicles that carried his men. Inside the car, Alfred’s fury could be seen . His fingers tapped against the leather seat impatiently, his mind racing. ‘Jason, you fool,’ he thought. ‘Do you think love will protect you when the world turns its back? Do you think the Thorntons will accept you? No, they will use you and toss you aside the moment you’re no longer useful.’ The driver stole a quick glance at the rearview mirror, clearly sensing the storm building in the back seat, but wisely said nothing. Within minutes, the convoy pulled up outside the grand Thornton estate, a sprawling property surrounded by iron gates and towering hedges. The estate glowed with warm lights, laughter and music spilling faintly into the night, there was some kind of party going on inside. It turned out that June Thornton decided she would throw a little party with friends that even
CHAPTER 15
Silver stepped aside just as the grand door creaked open and Luca Ashford stepped out, dressed in black slacks and a crisp charcoal shirt, its sleeves rolled up, glass still in hand. Their eyes met. Marina froze. For a moment, time itself seemed to pause. “…Luca?” she said, almost disbelieving. “Was it you?” Her thoughts returned back to remembering seeing him at the site and then he left. Lots of questions filled her mind, it was like a roller coaster of emotions. Silver, who had been the one answering the door, left and allowed Luca and Marina to talk. Luca leaned casually against the polished frame of the door, that signature half-smile tugging at his lips. “What brings you here Marina,” he said, voice low and smooth. “What are you doing here? How did you get into such an elite villa high up in the Starlight Mountain villa?” Marina asked in disbelief. “Are you surprised that someone who you didn't deem worthy of being your fiance lives in this building or are you tr
CHAPTER 14
The next morning, Luca Ashford despite barely getting any sleep the night before felt like royalty in his new surroundings. He stretched luxuriously on the massive bed, the silk sheets slipping off his bare chest, and slowly sat up, letting the morning light spill across the polished floor. After a brief breakfast, he began wandering through the sprawling villa, taking in every intricate detail, the carved railings, the oil paintings, the grand chandeliers. Though awe-inspiring, the huge size of the place started to wear off on him. By about 7:40 AM, he was exhausted. “This place is too damn big,” he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. Silver and Shade, the two servants who had accompanied him the night before, exchanged knowing looks. It was clear their new master would need more help. Without needing to be told, they summoned more live-in maids to attend to the mansion and restore it to its former glory. Soon, the entire estate buzzed with activity, that is, maids dust
CHAPTER 13
Jason stood amidst the chaos like a misplaced hero, why wouldn't he be? His confused eyes darted between faces, searching for answers he didn’t have. ‘I just made a few calls, I don't even know how to get in touch with Wilson.’ he thought but outside he stood firm and unrestrained. Amelia’s eyes brimmed with gratitude. "You saved us, Jason. I don’t know how to thank you." Her voice was soft, filled with sincerity that made Jason’s chest swell with unearned pride. Jason glanced at the others, expecting someone or at least anyone to correct the misunderstanding or speak up. But no one did. And slowly, a smug smile curled his lips. Maybe it wasn’t him who did it, but he didn’t mind being the hero in Amelia’s eyes, besides, that was the reason he was making those calls in the first place to appear a hero in their eyes. And if it meant taking the glory of something he clearly didn't do, he wouldn't mind. June stood like a storm barely contained. Her arms were crossed, lips ti
CHAPTER 12
Luca has had enough bickering; he was already boiling inside and couldn't take it anymore. He had just helped them deal with the threats so how dare Aunt June speak to him that way? He was done being polite, he blurted out coldly; “Enough aunt June, Enough! I left this house to make sure the issue was resolved or where else would I have gone? I personally took care of things and that is all you have to say?” Leon was bewildered at Luca's outburst, he had never seen or heard him yell at his wife like that before, so he felt that he was telling the truth after all. “Oh please! You think that little punchline will work? You are a coward Luca, you always have been. Forget about the little stunt you perfomed earlier by single handedly beating those guys, it's something any man could do. You ran away to come back when there are no more issues. How could you possibly say you took care of the issue? Do you even know who we are dealing with here?” June blurted out. “I have long a
CHAPTER 11
Luca Ashford left Mad Tiger's base the same way he came in unnoticed by anyone, upon leaving the premises, he dialed Wilson Brown’s number. After two rings it connected. “It is done, Mad Tiger is no more!” Hearing this news was something that Wilson Brown couldn't contain. He was beyond excited about the whole thing, now he could bring the traitors to their knees. “That's my man! I knew you would come through like you said you would.” “Of course, he wasn't at all like he was portrayed to be. Well, the trash has been discarded. Take those traitors and bring them to the Thornton's household. It’s time they apologized for the chaos they helped ignite as soon as possible!” “I will… I’ll make sure they crawl if I have to… speaking of which, do you need a ride boss?” Brown Wilson asked gently. “Nah, I will find my way to where I need to go…” Luca Ashford said. “Understood!” Wilson Brown retorted and the call got disconnected. Luca didn’t smile or get elated over this little vict
