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The humiliation of being dismissed from Adrian's penthouse should have consumed Victor's thoughts as he rode the elevator down. The disrespect of being kept waiting for hours only to be sent away like an unwanted solicitor should have burned in his mind.But all of that evaporated the moment his thoughts returned to her.Katarina.The image of her walking through that lobby replayed in Victor's mind on an endless loop. The way that emerald dress had hugged every curve. The confident sway of her hips. The elegant tilt of her head. The absolute radiance she'd projected.Victor felt heat spreading through his body—the same visceral lust that had driven him to kidnap her in the first place. Months ago, he'd had her. Drugged, helpless, his to do with as he pleased. And he'd been so close to taking what he wanted before Vanessa Sterling had ruined everything.Now she was Adrian Cross's wife. Living in luxury. Protected by an army of security. Completely out of reach.But God, he wanted her.
Chapter 199
Victor Chen sat in his newly leased apartment—nowhere near as luxurious as his former penthouse, but a significant upgrade from the seedy motel—staring at his phone with barely contained frustration. The screen displayed his recent expenses: failed fighter recruitment, legal fees from the disastrous court case, bribes to various low-level contacts who'd provided nothing useful.All funded by Adrian Cross's generosity. All amounting to absolutely nothing.Alexander Howard remained untouchable. Worse than untouchable—every attempt to hurt him had backfired spectacularly, leaving Victor more humiliated than before.The memory of Alexander's hand around his throat still haunted his nightmares. The cold certainty in those eyes that death was just a squeeze away. The warm wetness spreading down his legs as his bladder had given up.Victor's hands clenched into fists. He couldn't defeat Alexander with his current resources. That much was painfully, humiliatingly clear. He needed more. Better
CHAPTER 198
Alexander resumed his pattern with mechanical precision. Over the next five days, he was ejected from no fewer than twelve establishments—The Brass Monkey for starting an argument with his own reflection in the bathroom mirror, O'Malley's for attempting to pay his tab with Monopoly money, The Velvet Room for falling asleep face-down in someone else's appetizer.Each incident was documented by Adrian's watchful spies. Each humiliation reported back with satisfaction. The narrative remained consistent: Alexander Howard was spiraling deeper into alcoholic self-destruction with no signs of recovery.On the sixth night, Alexander chose a dive bar called The Rusty Nail in the warehouse district. The establishment was known for two things: watered-down drinks and patrons who resolved disagreements with their fists rather than words.Perfect.Alexander ordered whiskey, made it halfway through the glass, then "accidentally" bumped into a dockworker who outweighed him by a hundred pounds."Watc
CHAPTER 197 PART 2
Three days later, Alexander stood in the city courthouse, his hands cuffed in front of him, wearing the same rumpled suit he'd been arrested in. The courtroom was surprisingly full—word had spread that the mysterious Alexander Howard was facing serious criminal charges.Victor sat in the gallery, his expression smug, his expensive suit immaculate. He'd personally sponsored the prosecution, hiring one of the city's most aggressive criminal attorneys to ensure Alexander faced maximum penalties."The people call this case to order," the judge announced. "Mr. Howard, you're charged with eight counts of aggravated assault and battery. How do you plead?"Before Alexander could respond, the courtroom doors opened and a woman in a perfectly tailored suit strode in with the confidence of someone who owned every space she entered."Your Honor," she said, her voice clear and commanding. "Miriam Chen of Morrison, Chen & Associates. I'll be representing Mr. Howard."Victor's mouth fell open in sho
Chapter 197 Part 1
The holding cell at the precinct was becoming familiar territory for Alexander Howard. He sat on the same bench he'd occupied during his first strategic arrest, his posture slumped, his eyes appearing unfocused, maintaining the drunk act for any watching eyes.When the guard walked past for the third time, Alexander called out in a voice just loud enough to carry. "I need to speak with Captain Sullivan. Tell him it's about our previous conversation."The guard rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Every drunk thinks they're special. Sit down and shut up.""Tell him," Alexander repeated, his tone shifting subtly—just enough authority bleeding through the slurred words to make the guard pause.Something about the way this particular drunk carried himself had been bothering the guard since booking. The expensive watch hidden under a dirty sleeve. The military-precise way he held himself when he thought no one was watching. The cold calculation in his eyes during brief, unguarded moments."Fine,"
CHAPTER 196 PART 2
Alexander sat at the bar of a establishment called Murphy's—a mid-tier pub that catered to blue-collar workers and served drinks strong enough to strip paint. He'd been nursing the same whiskey for twenty minutes, the ice long since melted, his eyes unfocused and staring at nothing.The bartender had already warned him twice about his tab. The other patrons gave him a wide berth, sensing the dangerous energy rolling off him despite his disheveled appearance.The door burst open with enough force to make everyone turn.Victor Chen strode in flanked by eight men who looked like they'd walked off the set of a fight film. Each one was built like a weapon—muscular, tattooed, moving with the fluid confidence of people who'd spent years learning how to hurt others efficiently."There he is!" Victor announced loudly, his voice carrying across the entire bar. "The man who thinks he's tough because he can push around someone smaller than him!"Alexander didn't look up. Didn't react. Just contin
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