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001 Free Bird
The gates of Montserrat Prison clanged open to release a prisoner.
A tall man in ordinary clothes walked out, having served his three-year conviction term.
"I can finally be with my family again,"
Tyler said aloud, shielding his eyes with his hand from the bright noon sun.
He didn't turn back to look at the prison facade.
Montserrat was a maximum-security prison, home to the most heinous and dangerous criminals in the world.
But Tyler never belonged to this living hell.
Three years ago, Tyler stood on the cusp of glory—top grad, dream job.
And Erica Sinclair, his stunning childhood love, one of the prettiest girls in town, just said yes to his proposal.
Then came the nightmare. Trent Cooper, a rich playboy with a twisted obsession for Erica, ambushed them in a drunken rage.
"If you won't be my girlfriend, I'll make you my girlfriend by force!" the billionaire brat roared, dragging Erica into his car.
Tyler fought back, managing to save her. In the scuffle, the drunken Trent loses his balance and breaks his own arm.
Trent cried assault, and with the Cooper family owning the local police, Tyler got framed.
Nobody believed his story and a corrupt trial judge sentenced him to three years at Montserrat prison.
Tyler let out of a sigh. Finally, it was done.
But Montserrat prison had left him some souvenirs.
He eyed the uncharacteristic tattoo on his own right bicep, the six-wings, called the Seraphim sigil.
It was not a prison souvenir but one given to him by Butch Salvatore, one of the other inmates serving a life sentence.
Butch was an eccentric old man who claimed to be the leader of a mysterious group.
Most other inmates considered Butch a deluded old psychopath and avoided him, but Tyler befriended the man and showed him kindness.
One day Butch invited him to his practice sessions.
"I suffered a near-fatal attack from my enemies many years back," he told the young man. "It took most of my life energy to heal myself. My life is about to end soon. However, I see innate talent in you, Tyler. I can teach you to master invincible skills that will aid you in reaching the pinnacle of the world. It won't be an easy or enjoyable path. Will you accept your destiny?"
Tyler was both skeptical and intrigued by Butch's tall claims.
In the end, he decided to put them to the test. From that day onwards, he spent his time in prison as Butch Salvatore's disciple.
The old man put him through hell to learn martial arts and abilities.Eventually, Tyler realized Butch's claims were not imaginary.
Just before Tyler's release from prison, Butch imprinted this tattoo on his arm.
"Someone will be waiting for you outside," he instructed in a serious tone. "I don't have anything of material value to give to you right now. However, you are my true legacy; everything I own is yours. There’s a place hidden from the maps—Wings Island. You must go there when you’re ready. "
Tyler didn't really expect anything else from Butch.
But indeed, someone was waiting for him outside the prison.
A tall, athletic woman dressed in rugged leather leaned on a Harley Davidson. Her eagle-green eyes scrutinized him.
"Are you Tyler?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes, I am. Butch Salvatore said you'd have gifts for me."
Three years back, Tyler would have been intimidated by such a perfectly sculpted female.
However, the new and improved Tyler had drastically changed. He was tall, lean, and muscular. An air of confidence and indifference surrounded him.
"I'm Britta, Butch's granddaughter," she said, handing him a paper bag. "There are three gifts inside. Handle them carefully. I’ll drop you at Sapphire City now."
Tyler nodded and pocketed the bag.
Britta handed him a phone before leaving.
"My number is in the phonebook. Call me whenever you need anything. "
Tyler breathed in the city air as he walked down a familiar street.
Sapphire City had barely changed, Tyler slowly walked up the street he was raised in.
As he made the turn towards his ancestral home, the scene shocked him to the core.
His parents' home looked decrepit and run-down, as if thirty years had passed.
Mold and creepers grew on the walls while the boundary itself was crumbling.
There were cracks on the facade, and the garden was overgrown with grass and weeds.
Tyler took a moment to process the bizarre scenery.
What tragedy had struck the Grants while he was gone?
It had been only three years! The city itself had prospered, but his ancestral home had turned into ruins!
The Grant family had never been billionaires, but Tyler's father owned a mini-mall in the city. He made enough money to keep his family in comfort.
Tyler approached the porch and rang the doorbell. However, the power was out, and the bell was useless.
He knocked on the door. After five minutes, he heard the sound of rolling wheels, and someone opened the door.
The figure that emerged from the shabby house was that of a wizened old woman in a wheelchair.
She had disheveled hair and was dressed in tattered clothes.
"Who is it?" she asked with a pained tremor in her voice.
Tyler's heart did a double-take.
The shriveled woman before him was none other than his own mother, Ruth Grant!
She seemed to have aged twenty years and was pinned to a wheelchair!
What the hell happened while he was gone?
"Mom, it's me. Tyler. Don’t you recognize me?"
"Tyler… Is it really you?" she stammered, raising a trembling hand to touch his bearded face.
"Yes…" He figured his unkempt hair, scraggly beard, and rugged physique made him look quite different from the boyish young man she remembered from three years ago.
Tears of mixed emotion streamed down Ruth's eyes as she pulled her son towards her and hugged him. "Am I dreaming…? I can't believe it… You're finally back…"
"Mom. What happened while I was gone?" Tyler asked with concern.
"Why is our home in this dilapidated condition? What happened to your legs? Why do you look so unwell?"
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The Gilded Man With A Thousand Lives 270 A Matter of Honor
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The Gilded Man With A Thousand Lives 269 The Suitors
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The Gilded Man With A Thousand Lives 268 Tangled Hearts
Tyler reached the diner ahead of time. It was midday, and he had just returned from a meeting at Emperor’s Cove. Getting into and out of the disguise of Tristan Salvatore was a headache. However, it helped keep his identity secret. If people thought Tristan was the new Seraphim King, nobody would come looking for him at the Grants.His phone buzzed in his pocket. It was Isabella’s message confirming she was on her way and almost there.Tyler had barely slept the night before, thinking about their clandestine experience at the spiritual aquifer. They were naked in the hot spring, with him cultivating mystical energy. However, Isabella had almost orgasmed and wanted him to make love to her.At that juncture, Tyler had refused her, saying it was not the right time. That promise had probably given her false hope. It was the last time they had met adequately until today.The arranged marriage conspired by their parents was a fresh problem in his already chaotic life. He needed to smooth it
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The Gilded Man With A Thousand Lives 267 The Crown
Tyler pulled his jacket tighter against the chilly night wind as he stepped out of his car and approached the Sapphire International Museum. His mystical energy had started returning, now that Goliath's heart was destroyed. However, he still needed a visit to the spiritual aquifer to replenish his reserves by a hundred percent.Perhaps he could use Yara? No, she was herself quite wounded in the fight with Veronica. She needed time to recover.Natalie was in Norwich City. He wasn't sure if Britta was a virgin or if she'd agree to the ritual in the first place. All he was left with was Isabella. But he hadn't talked to her in a while. Approaching her for a favor sounded insensitive.The museum building loomed ahead, its elegant stone arches and tall windows built with big money. Yellow police tape surrounded the entrance, and the faint hum of police radios crackled from somewhere nearby.A burglary had happened here at the hands of the villain Dagon. Tyler killed his lover an hour ago.
Last Updated : 2025-07-02
The Gilded Man With A Thousand Lives 266 The Prophecies
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Last Updated : 2025-07-01
The Gilded Man With A Thousand Lives 265 The Lieutenant Mayor
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