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Chapter 015: Debts Written in Blood
Ivy didn't hesitate to step forward, placing herself squarely between Moses and Derrick. "He's my husband," she said with a lifted chin. Moses froze as the words landed on him like a dropped crystal. Then his mouth parted slightly, eyes flicking from Ivy to Derrick as if reassessing an invisible chessboard that had just rearranged itself without warning. "Your husband?" he repeated, totally incredulous. "Yes," Ivy replied, her eyes never leaving him. "Legally. Do you have any problem with that? "She saw a raw, undisguised panic in his eyes, and she watched him spin toward the others, voice rising. "Who allowed this?" he demanded. "Who the hell approved her marriage? On what grounds did anyone here think it was acceptable to marry her off without consulting me?"His gaze snapped from face to face in an accusatory manner. "Did none of you think about the consequences?"The room stirred uneasy, and Ivy's parents exchanged a look.But Madam Lorenzo instantly slammed her palm against
Chapter 014: Fault Lines
The Lorenzo family study was vast, lined wall to wall with sturdy dark wood shelves filled with ledgers, contracts, and leather-bound volumes that smelled faintly of age and a great deal of polish. Heavy curtains muted whatever lights would have come from outside, leaving the room bathed in a low amber glow from the expensive chandelier overhead.It was the kind of room built for making decisions that ruined or built business empires.At the center of the room stood Madam Lorenzo. Her back was rigid, one hand braced against the edge of the long table. Across from her was Moses–Ivy's cousin and her grandson. Around him sat his mother, Ivy's parents, and other members of the Lorenzo family. Only Pa Lorenzo and Ivy were absent at the time.Moses stood tall, chin lifted in stubborn defiance, and suit rumpled in a way that spoke of everything but honest work. Papers were scattered across the long table–balance sheets, transfer documents, and deeds bearing the unmistakable seals of the Lo
Chapter 013: The Weight of Inheritance
Ivy's parents turned and walked quietly into their room. "Come upstairs," Ivy said without glancing at Derrick.She didn't wait to see if he would follow. She simply turned and started climbing the stairs, one hand grazing the banister as though grounding herself in the familiar grooves of the house. Derrick fell into step behind her, his presence steady but unreadable. She felt it, then heaved a quiet sigh. "My grandfather stepped down years ago," she began as they walked. Her voice came off even and controlled, more like she was reciting facts rather than exposing the spine of her family. "Officially, he's retired. Unofficially...he still sees everything." Derrick was attentive. "He has three sons," she continued. "My father included. But none of them ever learnt the business properly. They only live off their shares, attend a few board meetings, and argue about legacies they aren't ready to earn." She took a breath and rubbed the banister stylishly before going on. "In my ge
Chapter 012: Lines That Cannot Be Crossed
Ivy didn't realise she'd been pulled out of the club hall until the night air hit her face and the club doors closed behind them. The noise inside dulled, replaced by the distant wail of sirens and the low hum of the city. She wrenched her arm free, turning on Dora with disbelief sharp in her eyes. "Why did you do that?" she demanded. "Derrick is still in there." Dora didn't answer immediately. She took a few steps away from the entrance, then stopped and turned back to Ivy. Her expression was composed, but her eyes were alert. "Staying back would have made things worse," she said calmly. "You shouting at Halvorsen wouldn't save Derrick. It would only give him more reason to dig in." Ivy's breath came uneven. "So what? We just leave Derrick?" "No." Dora shook her head. "We step back and think. And then we act to save his sorry ass." Just as the words landed, Ivy's anger faltered, replaced by the sick churn of fear she'd been holding at bay. She glanced back at the club doors, i
Chapter 011: Settling Accounts
Voices continued to overlap and gratitude tangled with panic as people crowded toward Mr. Halvorsen. "Thank goodness you're here–" "If you hadn't come–" "We thought we were all gonna die–" Halvorsen lifted a hand and the room fell quiet in stages like a dying echo. He shot a glance at his secretary, then straightened his jacket with slow precision. His eyes swept through the damage one more time. I'll be arrested for all this, he thought numbly. Even if I'm cleared, I'll never get another job. A bitter laugh almost escaped him as he thought of how ironic the whole situation was. Just when he'd finally been on the edge of paying off his last loans. Now, this? He flinched, then forced himself to straighten as he cleared his throat."There's...significant damage here," he said. "I can't–the management can't handle these all alone."An uneasy murmur ran through the crowd.The club owner exhaled slowly as though bracing himself for impact. "Everyone here will split the damages equ
Chapter 010: Hidden Enemy
The remaining masked men instinctively shifted backward, the faint scrape of their boots being the only sound in the room. Slowly, Derrick lifted his gaze from the dead man, the other masked men meeting his eyes with total awe.That man on the floor wasn't just their leader. He was one of the syndicate's top enforcers, a name that had slipped through nationwide manhunts and left mass graves behind. He was not the kind to die in a club. And yet he lay there now, neck broken, eyes glassy–killed like he was nothing. A gun clattered to the floor. One of the kidnappers had raised it out of reflex, but the moment Derrick took a single step toward him, the man's courage melted. He stumbled back, then dropped the weapon and collapsed to his knees. "Please–don't–" His voice cracked, words dissolving into sobs. "I didn't know. I swear I don't know–" The other masked men followed, and soon they were all on the ground, their masks coming off. They pleaded in shaking voices, bodies curling i
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