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CHAPTER 97
Old Master Nathan sat across from Richard in the pavilion and for a long moment, the old master simply studied his former pupil, his sharp eyes filled with both pride and concern.“ I have two gifts for you, child. I prepared them some time ago… I had a feeling you would come to see me.” Master Nathan said. Richard lifted his head with curiosity in his eyes. Before he could respond, an attendant approached quickly, carrying a polished wooden tray that held two small, exquisitely crafted boxes.Master Nathan took the tray and placed it on the low table between them. He pushed the first box toward Richard carefully.“Open it.”Richard reached forward and lifted the lid. Inside lay a single pill resting on a bed of dark silk. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. Its color was a mesmerizing blend of deep orange, warm brown, and vibrant green. It didn’t look like an ordinary medicine.“This is the Eternal-Astrael Core Elixir,” he explained. “It was created after years of research, com
CHAPTER 96
Chapter 96The private jet touched down on a hidden landing strip in Covington, on the quiet Northshore side of Louisiana, exactly twenty minutes after takeoff from New Orleans. The runway was concealed within a vast, secured estate, surrounded by thick trees and natural landscape that made it nearly invisible from above. As the aircraft came to a complete stop, the cabin lights dimmed slightly.Rico unbuckled his seatbelt and looked out the window, taking in the surroundings. This was his first time here. He had heard Richard speak about this place with high regard on a few occasions, but seeing it in person was entirely different. Richard unbuckled his seat belt and glanced at Mr. Russo, who had finally fallen asleep beside him. The old man’s breathing was shallow but steady. Richard’s expression remained calm as he looked around through the jet window, noting how little the estate had changed since his last visit several years ago.The medical team moved efficiently, carefully lif
CHAPTER 95
Rico’s grip on the steering wheel tightened as he sped along the highway. The city lights of New Orleans streaked past the windows in a blur and through the rearview mirror, he kept glancing at the two figures in the back seat. Richard sitting quietly beside Mr. Russo. Rico’s jaw clenched as tonight's events weighed on him. He had seen many dangerous missions with Richard over the years, but this one felt different. It was personal to Richard and because of that, every step had to be thought through over and over again. “I still can’t believe Jonas had the nerve to drop a location like that,” Rico said, breaking the silence in the car. His voice was filled with disbelief. “He’s clearly setting a trap, Boss. He’s getting desperate. After everything that happened tonight, he knows he’s losing control of the city. This invitation… it’s too obvious.”Richard leaned back against the leather seat, his posture relaxed despite the tension in the air. He glanced at Mr. Russo for a long momen
CHAPTER 94
At a heavily guarded private building on the outskirts of New Orleans, Jonas Davison was filled with rage. The sound of his heavy boots stomping on the floor echoed through the room as he walked towards an unfortunate subordinate who lay curled up. He was groaning in pain as one of Jonas men by the side continued to kick and stomp on him mercilessly.“You useless fucking idiot!” Jonas screamed. He delivered a vicious kick to the man’s ribs. “How the hell did Richard Carter walk out of there alive? Answer me!”The subordinate coughed violently, spitting blood onto the floor as he tried to shield his head with his arms. “Boss… please… we did everything—”“Everything?” Jonas roared, stomping on the man’s back. “You call that everything? I gave you one simple job! One! And you let that bastard escape with Russo?”He kept stomping, his face red with anger. Sweat dripped down his forehead as he cursed loudly. “Richard Carter… that annoying bone stuck deep in my throat! I needed him gone. I
CHAPTER 93
Carissa scrambled forward on her knees, her once arrogant face now filled with desperation. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she crawled closer to Richard, her broken wrist hanging at her side.“Please!” she begged, her voice cracking. “Forgive me! Mi dispiace tanto! I was wrong, I swear! I will give you my loyalty from now on. I will serve only you. Just spare my life, I beg you!”She switched rapidly between English and Italian, repeating her pleas over and over, her words tumbling out in panic.Richard looked down at her and scoffed.“I don’t need unstable loyalty like yours,” he said, his voice was cold and dismissive. “If things get difficult next time, you’ll betray me the same way you betrayed Jonas. Your word means nothing.”Carissa shook her head frantically. “No, no! I won’t! I swear on my life! Jonas forced me, but I see now… you are stronger. Let me prove it to you!”Rico stepped forward, his eyes filled with disgust. Without warning, he slapped her hard across the face.
CHAPTER 92
Back in New Orleans, Richard glanced around. Over fifty rifles were pointed directly at him and Rico, yet his expression did not change. He was not scared as he expected this outcome. If things had gone too smoothly, then Jonas was nothing more than a noisemaker and Richard would have been disappointed. This was not the first time guns had been aimed at him, and it would not be the last but he was concerned about Rico. He had given Arianne his word that nothing would happen to her husband during this mission and he always kept his promises.Carissa kept her pistol pressed firmly against Richard’s chest with a triumphant smirk on her face.All who had ever pointed weapons at him had never lived to tell the story and today would be no different.With lightning speed, Richard moved.In less than three seconds, he kicked the rifle out of Carissa’s hand as the weapon flew across the corridor and clattered against the wall. Before she could react, he grabbed her wrist, twisted it, and snap
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