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Winter Hall, at Jaden Rift’s home.The evening was calm, the air filled with the soft hum of contentment that came after a family meal. Jaden sat on the carpet in the living room, playing with his daughter Mia. She giggled as he lifted her high in the air, her tiny arms flapping like wings. Selena was nearby, cleaning the table with a smile on her face. For a rare moment, life felt ordinary.That peace didn’t last.There was a sudden knock at the door. Three solid raps—measured, deliberate, carrying a weight that made Selena pause mid-step. She frowned, glanced at Jaden, then went to answer.When she pulled the door open, her brows arched in surprise.“Mr. Sable,” she said, startled but polite. “Please, come in.”Standing outside was none other than Morix Sable, dressed in a dark coat, his expression tense despite his attempt at a polite smile. In his hands, he held a sleek black gift bag. He bowed slightly as he stepped inside, extending the bag toward her.Selena blinked, a little e
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Everyone in the room knew one undeniable truth: the Duvans were not people you could offend and walk away unscathed. Their power reached across the city like a shadow, smothering anyone foolish enough to cross them. Since the Verricks had already been dragged into this storm, there was no backing out. They had no choice but to follow Kent Duvan’s command—avenge his son and seize Selena Verrick’s project—or risk being erased completely.The silence in the room grew heavier by the second. Xander Verrick leaned back in his chair, his face drawn and pale. His breathing was slow, his chest rising and falling with the weight of a man carrying decades of responsibility for his family’s survival. He rubbed his temples and finally broke the silence.“I’ve lived long enough to know when a wall is closing in on us,” he muttered. His voice was hoarse, tired, carrying a finality that made both Elias and Aiden stiffen. “The Duvans won’t give us a second chance. This matter is no longer about wealth
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Kent leaned forward slightly, his sharp eyes glinting in the dim light of the Duvan family hall. His deep voice cut through the silence."Is this project very profitable?"Elias didn’t hesitate. He immediately nodded, his voice trembling but eager. "Yes, Mr. Duvan. It’s not just profitable, it’s monumental. The Greyfield Shopping Mall is a landmark project in Ironvale City. Even if everything goes by the book, the guaranteed profit is at least ten billion. But…" His eyes flickered nervously before continuing, "If the construction process is… adjusted—materials cut, budgets twisted—the profit margin could double. Maybe even more."For the first time since the body had been brought in, Kent’s cold expression shifted. His eyes lit up with greed and calculation."Ten billion?" He muttered under his breath, his fingers tightening on the armrest of his chair. "Now that… is a project worth bleeding for."The hall grew tense as Kent leaned back, his tone softening slightly, though the menace
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Kent then shifted his gaze toward one of Christian’s surviving bodyguards. His expression was grim, his voice cold as steel.“You. Speak. Tell me everything that happened.”The bodyguard’s knees trembled as he bowed his head. “Sir… Selena Verrick belongs to the Verrick family. Mr. Christian… he had feelings for her. But it wasn’t entirely his doing. The Verricks encouraged him to pursue her. They planted the idea in his head, promising that winning her over would give him influence and leverage in Ironvale City. If not for their constant urging, Mr. Christian might never have gone down this path… he might still be alive.”The hall fell into silence for a moment, heavy and suffocating.Elias’s face turned ashen, fury and fear flashing in his eyes. He snapped at the bodyguard, his voice sharp with desperation. “You liar! How dare you twist the truth in front of the patriarch!”But Kent Duvan lifted his hand, silencing the outburst. His expression grew darker, his eyes gleaming with leth
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Whoosh!Rion lunged like a beast unleashed, his bulk cutting through the air with startling speed. His clawed hand sliced down toward Jaden’s head, aiming to tear his skull open like prey under a predator’s talons.Bang!Jaden didn’t flinch. His fist drove straight into Rion’s chest like a sledgehammer breaking stone. The impact cracked through the night, loud enough to rattle the bones of every man watching.Rion’s eyes bulged. For a brief, horrifying instant, he felt every rib in his chest shatter like glass. His lungs seized, his heart quivered, and blood burst from his mouth in a violent spray. His massive frame flew backward, lifeless, before crashing to the ground at Christian’s feet with a dull thud.Silence followed.The strongest of Christian’s men, a bodyguard feared across Shadowmoor, had been erased in a single blow. Rion’s reputation meant nothing now—he was just another corpse.Christian’s men froze, fear crawling up their spines. None dared step forward.Christian himse
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Christian’s face darkened, his tone sharp with mock indignation. “Selena, what exactly do you mean by that? I saw your car parked by the roadside and sensed something wasn’t right. I rushed over because I was worried about you. And now I’m the one being accused?”Selena’s eyes were icy as she pointed straight at Bison and his crippled crew, groaning on the ground. “Don’t waste your breath. They already confessed that you’re the mastermind behind this farce. So drop the act, Christian. It’s over.”Christian stiffened. His gaze flicked toward Bison and the others, venom in his eyes. “You worthless trash… How dare you betray me!”Bison, drenched in cold sweat and writhing in pain, coughed blood as he forced out his words. “M-Mr. Christian… we had no choice… If we didn’t tell the truth, Mr. Rift would’ve killed us on the spot. You don’t understand how terrifying he is…”Christian’s fists clenched, his face twisting in fury. He looked like he wanted to stomp Bison’s skull in right then and
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