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Chapter 25
Manuel was midway through his meal when one of his men burst into the hospital room.“Master!” the man shouted.Manuel nearly dropped his spoon. “Finally! Why did it take you so long?” he snapped, irritation flaring. He’d been waiting for his crew—his father hadn’t shown, nurses and doctors had been avoiding him, and something felt wrong.“I’ve been waiting ages! Where is my father?” Manuel demanded.The messenger’s face fell. They’d tried to get into the hospital again, but police were still posted outside. Almost every Smith Gang member they could see was being arrested. The man even had to hide his marks with concealer just to slip in.“I’m sorry, Master, but the boss can’t come to the hospital,” he said.Manuel’s brow knotted. “What do you mean he can’t? Don’t we control this hospital? Are you making fun of me?”The man swallowed and kept talking. “He’s in jail right now. No matter how we tried to get him out, there was no bail.”Manuel went pale. His father—the man everyone in Ve
Chapter 24
The manager’s mouth fell open, his eyes darting between the red card in his hand and Carl’s calm expression.“D-Do you… own this, Sir?” he stammered, his voice trembling.Carl gave a slow, deliberate nod. Relief washed over him—finally, someone who recognized what that card meant.The red card was legendary. Only three people in the entire country possessed one—and Carl was one of them.Without hesitation, the manager bowed deeply.“What can we do for you, Sir? Our restaurant will serve you with the best we have! We’ll even prepare the presidential suite at the hotel right away!”Michael gaped at the scene, his disbelief almost comical.He abruptly stood up, his chair scraping loudly against the marble floor. “What the hell are you doing, Manager?! Why are you bowing to him? That card is nothing but a fake!”“He’s right!” Ophelia added sharply. “Don’t fall for his tricks, or your restaurant will go bankrupt!”The manager shot them a furious glare.“Silence! You know nothing!”The youn
Chapter 23
Michael burst out laughing, nearly spilling his wine.“Pay? You?” he scoffed, half-choking on his amusement. “Are you serious right now? You’re saying you’ll pay for our meal?”He couldn’t stop laughing, as though Carl had just cracked the world’s funniest joke. The others at the table joined in with skeptical smiles. To Michael, it was ridiculous—absurd even. He knew for a fact that the total bill for their lavish dinner would easily climb past a million dollars. Carl, a man who had just been released from prison, didn’t even look like he had a dollar to his name.Carl frowned slightly. “Why? Is that wrong?”James sneered. “Oh, come on, Carl. Just admit you didn’t bring a gift for Grandpa. You don’t have to pretend you can pay for this place. Still trying to impress my sister, huh? Keep dreaming.”Ophelia crossed her arms. “He’s right. We wouldn’t be surprised if you came here empty-handed. You’ve been nothing but a leech—dragging my daughter down with you!”Carl’s jaw tightened, but
Chapter 22
The Gold Hotel was the most luxurious and prestigious establishment in Velmora. A single night’s stay cost a staggering $25,000, and fine dining was priced at $20,000 per person. Only the elite—the wealthy magnates and high-profile politicians—could afford to dine here without flinching.Carl entered the hotel effortlessly, his demeanor calm yet unreadable. If it were up to him, he wouldn’t have stepped foot in such a glittering place. But Javier had been good to him in the past, and Carl wasn’t the type to turn down an old man’s invitation out of pride.From the entrance, he could already see the Garcia family gathered around a long, ornate dining table. Even Javier Garcia himself was there, cane in hand, his silver hair neatly brushed back. Carl was about to approach when someone suddenly blocked his path.“Wow, Carl? Even here?” sneered Michael Montez, his lips curling into a smug smile as he swirled the wine in his glass. “You really don’t know when to stop, huh?”Carl looked
Chapter 21
Carl arrived at the secret house he owned—a secluded refuge hidden deep within the mountain he also secretly possessed.No one knew about this place except him and the few people he trusted enough to live there. Not even Jasmine, the woman he’d been married to for three years, had any idea it existed.He knocked on the heavy wooden door. It opened immediately, and he stepped inside.A young woman quickly approached him, her face lighting up in surprise.“Carl!” Anna greeted him with a bright smile. “You’re here! You should’ve told me you were coming—I could’ve prepared something.”Carl gave a faint smile. “It’s fine, Anna. Where is he?”Her smile faded, replaced by a look of quiet sadness. She sighed.“He’s inside. He’s been asking for you, Carl. We thought… you weren’t coming back.”“I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I had to stay away for a while because of my mission.”“I’ll go to him now.”Anna nodded. “Alright. I’ll prepare dinner.”Carl walked deeper into the house, heading for the r
Chapter 20
“You! You’re so ungrateful!” Lea blurted, unable to hold it in. “You almost died earlier because of your recklessness! If it weren’t for Mr. Montez, you’d be dead!”Jasmine stood up too, turning to look at Carl. She couldn’t believe how ungrateful he was being.“Stop being stubborn and thank Michael already, Carl,” she said firmly.Hearing Jasmine speak up for him, Michael looked at her and shook his head gently. His expression suddenly softened.“It’s okay, Jasmine,” he said with a sigh, pretending to be kind. “He’s just really ungrateful. What more can we expect?”Jasmine frowned. “No, Michael. He should thank you.”Carl gave a small, mocking smirk. “You actually believe him, huh? Do you like him that much?”Jasmine’s eyes narrowed. “What? I’m just asking you to thank Michael, Carl. If it weren’t for him, all of us could’ve been hurt—right?” she said, disbelief coloring her voice.“How can you be so sure it was because of him?” Carl asked sharply.Michael froze for a second, then qu
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