2026-10-03 16:14:45Lucas looked down at the fifty million dollar loan application on his large wooden desk. He held the heavy red stamp in his right hand. He did not press the stamp down on the paper just yet.
Dropping the stamp now would destroy Julian's company in an instant, but Lucas knew that quick destruction was too easy. He wanted Julian and the Vance family to fall from the very top.
"Hold this file for now, Thomas," Lucas said, his voice smooth and cold. "Let Julian celebrate a little longer. The higher he climbs, the harder he will hit the ground when he falls."
Thomas bowed his head with deep respect. "Understood, Young Master. By the way, your financial team just finished purchasing the Royal Crown Club through our private investment company. You are now the sole owner of the most exclusive club in the city."
Lucas leaned back in his leather chair and looked out the big glass window. "The Royal Crown Club? Isn't that where Chloe said she was going tonight?"
"Yes, Young Master," Thomas replied with a small smile. "Julian Sterling booked a table there to celebrate their engagement."
Lucas smiled, his eyes cold. "Get my car ready. I want to see how rich Julian feels tonight."
Across the city, bright neon lights lit up the entrance of the Royal Crown Club. The building looked like a giant palace made of gold and glass. Expensive sports cars were lined up outside, and rich people dressed in fine clothes walked through the grand entrance.
A glossy black car pulled up to the front, and Julian stepped out. He wore a brand new velvet jacket and a shiny gold watch. He walked around to open the door for Chloe, who wore a shimmering blue dress. Beatrice stepped out right behind them, holding her purse high and looking around with an arrogant grin.
"Look at this place," Beatrice said loudly, making sure the people nearby could hear her. "Only the top people in the city can step foot in the Royal Crown Club. Chloe, my dear, you are finally living like royalty!"
Chloe smiled, feeling proud as she held Julian's arm. "Julian, can we really get into the Diamond Suite upstairs? I heard only billionaires are allowed in that room."
Julian puffed out his chest and raised his chin high. "Of course we can, my love! I have a Gold VIP card here. The managers here know my name very well. Tonight, we will drink the most expensive wine in the Diamond Suite!"
They walked through the heavy glass doors into the main lobby. High crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, throwing warm light onto marble floors. Many rich socialites and business rivals were standing around, talking and drinking.
When the crowd saw Julian and Chloe, a few young men from rival families began to whisper and point. Julian loved the attention. He walked straight up to the main reception desk where the General Manager stood checking the guest list.
The General Manager was an elderly man named Mr. Vance, who was known for his strict rules and zero tolerance for misbehavior.
Julian slapped his shiny Gold VIP card onto the marble counter with a loud sound. "Good evening, Manager. I am Julian Sterling from Sterling Enterprises. I am here to claim the Diamond Suite for my engagement party tonight."
Mr. Vance looked at the gold card on the counter. Then he looked up at Julian, Beatrice, and Chloe. His face did not show any excitement or respect.
"Good evening, Mr. Sterling," Manager Vance said in a flat tone. "The Diamond Suite is reserved for absolute high-ranking VIP guests only."
Julian frowned, feeling a little annoyed that the manager was not bowing to him. "Did you not hear my name? I am Julian Sterling! My family business is getting a fifty million dollar loan from Grand Dragon Bank tomorrow! I am bringing my new family here to celebrate. Give us the keys to the Diamond Suite now!"
Beatrice stepped forward, tapping her long nails on the counter. "Yes, hurry up! Do you know who my daughter is? She just divorced a useless loser and joined the Sterling family! Show us some respect and open the best room!"
A few rich guests nearby stopped talking and turned to watch the scene. Some of them began to giggle at Beatrice's loud voice.
Manager Vance picked up the gold card slowly. He did not swipe it. Instead, he looked at his computer screen. Just a minute ago, a system alert had popped up on his screen from the new owner of the club.
The message was clear: REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES FOR JULIAN STERLING IMMEDIATELY.
Manager Vance looked up at Julian with eyes as cold as stone. "I am sorry, Mr. Sterling, but you cannot use the Diamond Suite tonight."
Julian's face turned red with anger. "What did you just say? Are you blind? I hold a Gold VIP membership!"
"Not anymore," Manager Vance said calmly. He picked up a pair of metal scissors from his drawer.
Before anyone could react, Manager Vance snip-snapped the shiny gold card right in half. He dropped the broken pieces of plastic into the trash bin under the desk.
Gasps of shock echoed through the lobby. The surrounding crowd gasped loudly, taking out their phones to record what was happening.
Chloe stared in absolute shock. "Julian! What is happening?"
Julian was shaking with rage. He slammed his fist onto the marble desk. "Are you insane? How dare you break my card? Do you know how much money I spent to get that card?"
Manager Vance remained completely unbothered. "Mr. Sterling, the management has reviewed your file. Your membership has been canceled on the spot due to insufficient character and bad behavior. You no longer meet the standards of the Royal Crown Club."
"Insufficient character?" Beatrice screamed like a crazy woman. "My son-in-law is a billionaire! How dare you insult him like this!"
"Security," Manager Vance called out calmly, ignoring Beatrice's screams.
Four huge, muscular security guards in dark suits stepped out from the side doors. They surrounded Julian, Chloe, and Beatrice instantly.
"Please escort these people out to the public street," Manager Vance ordered. "They are no longer allowed inside this establishment."
The security guards grabbed Julian by his shoulders and pushed him toward the exit. Another guard grabbed Beatrice by her arm, dragging her along.
"Let go of me!" Julian screamed, struggling against the guards' strong hands. "I will buy this stupid club and fire all of you! Do you hear me? I will fire you!"
Chloe covered her face with her hands, burning with shame as their business rivals took photos and laughed out loud at their embarrassment.
The guards threw Julian, Chloe, and Beatrice out the front doors. Julian fell onto his knees on the hard stone pavement outside, his velvet jacket getting dirty.
The surrounding crowd on the street laughed at the sight of the rich young heir thrown out like garbage.
Julian scrambled back to his feet, his eyes bloodshot with pure rage. He pounded his fists against the glass doors. "Who owns this place? Call the owner right now! I demand to see the owner! I will destroy this club!"
Suddenly, the heavy glass doors unlocked with a beep. The crowd went silent as the private VIP elevator inside the lobby dinged softly.
The sleek silver doors of the elevator opened.
Ten tall executive guards stepped out first, forming a neat line. And right in the middle of them walked a man wearing a sharp suit and a cold, powerful smile.
It was Lucas.
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Chapter 20: The Alliance of Losers
The yellow box of plastic trash bags sat in the wet grass right between Chloe and Beatrice shaking hands.The armored black limousine rolled up its tinted window and drove away smoothly down the quiet road, leaving the mother and daughter weeping in the mud.By five o'clock in the evening, movers cleared every piece of furniture out of the grand Vance estate. Mr. Davis locked the heavy iron gates with a massive thick chain, slapping a big red bank seal right on the front gate.Chloe and her mother stood on the sidewalk with four plastic trash bags filled with their old clothes. Neighbors watched from their balconies, pointing their fingers and laughing at the downfall of the proud Vance family.Julian Sterling drove up in a small, cheap rental car. His fine sports car had been seized by the court, and his bandaged hand was dirty and sore. He stepped out of the car, looking at Chloe messy hair and Beatrice ruined dress with deep disgust."Get into the car," Julian spat out, his voice f
Chapter 19: The Mansion Foreclosure
Chloe held the phone to her ear as her mother shrieked like a crazy woman. She dropped her cardboard box right on the pavement and ran toward her car.Her heart pounded against her ribs like a heavy drum. Every single thing her family owned was disappearing into thin air, torn away piece by piece by the husband she had treated like dirt.She drove across the city like a wild person, blowing through yellow lights and making her tires squeal. Twenty minutes later, her red car pulled onto the quiet street of the Vance family private neighborhood.The scene on her front lawn made her blood freeze inside her body.Three big black bank trucks were parked along the stone driveway. Four police officers stood by the front entrance, keeping back a crowd of curious neighbors who were taking pictures with their phones. Two men in formal dark suits were wrapping thick yellow tape across the heavy iron gates and putting big white legal stickers over the shiny golden door handles.Beatrice stood rig
Chapter 18: Stripped of Everything
The bright yellow eviction paper felt heavy and ice cold in Chloe hands. She stood frozen outside the boardroom, watching Lucas walk past her without giving her a single glance.His long dark coat swayed gently as he moved down the hallway, surrounded by security guards and respectful board members.Chloe stumbled back into her big CEO office. Tears poured down her pale cheeks, ruining her foundation and leaving dark lines under her eyes.She looked around the spacious room that used to be her pride. The leather executive chair, the glass desk, the glossy framed awards on the wall, and the view of the city skyline all belonged to her just ten minutes ago. Now, none of it was hers.Two tall female security guards stepped into the room, standing silently by the door."Miss Vance," one guard said coldly. "Your ten minutes started three minutes ago. Please pack your personal items quickly."Chloe felt a deep wave of humiliation burn through her body. She grabbed a small brown cardboard bo
Chapter 17: The Contract Clause
The morning sun had barely risen when a loud noise woke up the Sterling household. Richard Sterling opened his front door and let out a horrified scream.Spread across his neat green lawn were five bruised men, tied up with thick rope and groaning in pain. Sitting on top of Julian shiny red sports car was a white paper pinned with a sharp knife. The written warning read four simple words: play stupid games, win stupid prizes.Julian stood behind his father, his face turning paper white as he recognized the leader of Black Snake hitmen lying broken on the grass. He knew right then that Lucas was a force he could never defeat with street fights or dirty tricks.While the Sterling family fell into complete chaos, another storm hit Vance Logistics.By eight o'clock in the morning, three major truck fleets refused to move their loads. Supply lines across the state stopped working completely. Raw materials were stuck at the harbor, and local factories began calling the main office, screamin
Chapter 16: The Iron Fist
The five masked hitmen laughed loudly as rain poured down around them. They thought Lucas was a helpless boy trapped in a narrow trap. The leader swung his heavy iron pipe in the air, his eyes full of cruel joy."Hit his legs first!" the leader yelled to his men. "Make him drop to his knees!"The first hitman charged forward like a wild animal. He raised a thick wooden club above his head and brought it down hard, aiming directly for Lucas skull.Lucas did not flinch. He did not step back. In one smooth motion, he stepped to the left, letting the heavy club smash uselessly into the wet ground. Before the attacker could pull his weapon back, Lucas reached out, grabbed the man wrist, and twisted it sharply.SNAP!The hitman screamed in pure agony as his bone cracked under Lucas grip. Lucas drove a quick, powerful palm strike right into the man chest. The attacker flew backward three feet and crashed onto the wet concrete, unconscious before his body hit the mud.The other four hitmen st
Chapter 15: The Retaliation Plan
The grand ballroom clapped and cheered as Lucas raised his gold glass. Smooth music played again, and waiters carried trays of fine food to the rich guests.Chloe sat alone at the small table in the back corner, her body shaking as tear after tear fell onto her velvet dress. She looked at Lucas standing among the most powerful people in the state, knowing that she had thrown away a life of pure gold for a man lying in the mud outside.Outside the hotel, the rain poured down hard on the dark pavement. Julian lay in a dirty puddle, his torn suit soaked in black mud. Flashbulbs from news cameras kept popping in his face. Every major television station in the city was showing his humiliating fall live on television.A heavy black car pulled up to the curb with a loud screech of tires. The door flew open, and Richard Sterling stepped out into the storm. His face was red with pure rage, his teeth clenching so hard his jaw looked like stone. He saw his son lying on the wet floor like a beate
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