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Chapter 459
Wilder Verrick squinted, his eyes narrowing like a hawk sizing up prey. “There’s a lot of fake wine floating in the markets these days. If your son-in-law brought some home, odds are it wasn’t genuine. He might have been lying—or worse, duped by someone smarter than him.”The words hung heavy, laced with disdain.“I’m not blaming you, Vane,” Wilder went on smoothly, though his voice carried a sting sharper than the finest blade. “You probably couldn’t tell the difference between the real and the counterfeit. After all, you’ve never lived in circles where the real thing is commonplace. Experience matters. Without it, men get fooled.”He leaned back, swirling his glass, letting the rich crimson liquid catch the light. “Now, whether you drink real wine or fake doesn’t concern me. But flaunting it? Boasting as if you’ve shared in a luxury you don’t understand?” His tone hardened. “That, I cannot tolerate.”Each sentence landed like a slap across Vane’s face.Vane’s cheeks flamed bright re
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The food arrived within minutes, each dish plated with artistic precision. Every plate was a statement of wealth—delicate cuts of marbled beef, steaming seafood bathed in rare spices, vegetables carved into ornate shapes. The fragrance alone seemed to cling to the air like a promise of luxury.Yet when Wilder Verrick reached for a drink, he ignored the hotel’s wine list entirely. Instead, he set a plain-looking carton on the table and carefully withdrew a slender bottle from within. The label gleamed faintly under the chandelier’s golden light, its seal unmistakable.“I may be just an errand boy at the Grand Council,” Wilder said dryly, his lips curving into a faint smile, “but I’ve had the privilege of enjoying some of the finest wines. My boss receives these in bulk, and once you’ve tasted something of this caliber… well, ordinary wine simply tastes like dishwater in comparison.”The cork popped sharply, and the fragrance of the limited-edition vintage filled the room.Gasps rippled
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Selena nodded thoughtfully. “Of course. He’s Grandpa’s younger brother. I heard he’s been working with the Northern Grand Council all these years. Grandpa always spoke highly of him.”Her eyes shifted, curious. “But… he hasn’t visited us in over a decade. He never even stayed in touch.”“That’s right,” Vane Verrick said, his tone heavy. “But you know what? He came back yesterday.”Selena’s eyes widened. “What? Grand Uncle is back?”Vane nodded. “He didn’t waste time either. He confronted your grandfather about kicking us out of the family. He said family should never be divided, that grudges like this would only weaken us.”Selena blinked in surprise. “Grand Uncle actually stood up for you?”“Not just that,” Vane continued. “He called me this morning. Invited us to lunch at two this afternoon. He wants to sit down and talk about the family’s situation.”Nora’s lips pressed into a thin line. She shifted uncomfortably in her seat. “But the Old Master already kicked us out. What’s there
Chapter 456
Fear flashed in T-Rex’s eyes. His stomach twisted as the truth gnawed at him—he had indeed been the one who led Jaden Rift and Morix Sable straight to Lazarus Ortega. But admitting it here would be signing his own death warrant.He swallowed hard, forcing his voice to stay steady. “No… of course not. I’ve always been loyal to the Young Master.”Nemesis Thorne’s lips curled into a faint smirk, his eyes cold and unreadable. “Are you sure about that?”The silence that followed was suffocating. The men holding T-Rex tightened their grips, sensing what was about to come.Before T-Rex could stammer out another excuse, Nemesis moved like lightning. His dagger flashed under the rooftop lights and plunged deep into T-Rex’s abdomen.T-Rex’s body convulsed. His eyes widened in shock, and a guttural cry tore from his throat. “Y-You…!”Nemesis twisted the blade cruelly, grinding it against bone and flesh. His voice dropped into a low snarl. “Loyalty? Don’t insult my intelligence. My being here is
Chapter 455
Night fell over Ironvale City, draping the skyline in a blanket of shimmering lights. The Orientry Building, tallest in the district, loomed like a steel giant, its glass windows catching reflections of the neon glow below. At the very top floor, where the wind howled through the gaps in the half-open roof, a group of burly men dragged Harris Monty—better known as T-Rex—into the open.His wrists were bound tightly behind his back, the coarse rope digging into his skin. He stumbled forward, nearly falling as the men shoved him toward the center of the rooftop. The night air bit into his skin, and his voice cracked with both anger and fear.“Who the hell are you people? Do you even know who I am?” His eyes darted wildly, searching for a way out. “Everyone in Ironvale calls me the T-Rex! I’m one of the Ortega family’s men! You have no right to treat me like this!”The men holding him didn’t respond. Their stony silence only deepened the dread gnawing at his gut.Then, a voice rang out. C
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George Ortega let out a long, weary sigh, his face shadowed with frustration. “That’s truly unlucky for Jet. To vanish like that without leaving so much as a trace…”Gideon clenched his fists, his teeth grinding audibly. “Father, I know Jet’s in trouble, but we can’t just let this matter rest. What about Lazarus? He’s still in the hospital! Do you know what the doctors suggested?” His voice cracked with rage. “They’re talking about a damn sex-change surgery because he’s lost his manhood! Are we supposed to swallow this humiliation and move on as if nothing happened?”The fury in his words hung thick in the air.George’s brows furrowed deeply, the lines on his forehead etched with both anger and calculation. At the mention of Jaden Rift, his eyes darkened. “Jet may be gone, but Lazarus still needs to be avenged. Someone has to pay. The question is—if not Jet, then who?”He leaned back in his chair, tapping the desk slowly with one finger. “Our network in Ironvale is fractured. With Bla
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