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Chapter 41
Julie sat in class beside her best friend, Selena, flipping through the final pages of her notebook when Selena leaned in, her voice hushed and shaky.“Julie, I heard something… Fatima’s planning to jump you after school.”Julie raised an eyebrow, turning to her. “Jump me?”“Yes. I overheard her in the bathroom. She’s gathering some boys from Class C. Thugs. And her cousin… he’s waiting outside the school gate. That guy’s scary, Julie. I think he’s a real gangster.”Julie leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and exhaled slowly. “So she finally wants to test me, huh?”Selena looked horrified. “Julie, this isn’t a joke. Fatima’s psycho. And her cousin? He once sent a student to the hospital for talking back. I’m scared something will happen to you.”Julie turned her head slowly to face Selena. “Let her try. I’ve stayed quiet too long. If she lays a hand on me today... that’ll be the last hand she ever uses.”Selena blinked. “Julie…”Julie stood as the bell rang. “If she wants war
Chapter 40
Drax and Jaden got into the black SUV and pulled off from the school parking lot, the tires rolling smooth over the sunlit asphalt.Drax leaned back in his seat, grinning as he turned the wheel. “By the way, Boss… I got you a new place.”Jaden turned to him, brow raised. “A place?”“Yeah,” Drax nodded proudly. “A beachfront mansion, just outside Ravenmoor. Figured it was time you stopped jumping between hotels like some traveling assassin. You’ve got roots here now.”Jaden scoffed lightly. “You decided that for me?”“Well, you told me to be useful. I’m just being useful in advance,” Drax said with a wink.Jaden smirked. “You’ll be staying with me then. I’ll need eyes I can trust.”Drax’s grin widened. “Yes, Boss!”---Meanwhile, back at Silvercreek High School, Julie sat at her desk, carefully arranging her textbooks. She was humming quietly when her friend poked her head in through the door.“Hey Julie, the English teacher asked to see you in her office.”Julie blinked. “Ms. Winston?
Chapter 39
To Elder Long’s greatest shock, the men didn’t budge.“What are you waiting for?! Are you deaf? Or dead?!” he roared, slamming his cane against the floor.The guards remained still.Agatha folded her arms, letting out a cold, mocking laugh as she stepped forward, her heels clicking menacingly on the polished floor.“You really don’t get it, do you?” she said, her tone calm but dripping with venom. “You’ve been clinging to your dead authority like an old dog chasing shadows.”Long turned, his glare narrowing.“I respected you,” Agatha continued, circling him slowly like a predator. “Not because I liked you—but because you were once the head of this family. I played my role, bit my tongue, nodded at your foolish commands.”She stopped in front of him. “But times have changed. You’re no longer in charge. That title belongs to my husband now—and these men?” She gestured at the guards. “They follow me.”She turned her head slightly. “Seize him.”Without hesitation, two guards gripped Elder
Chapter 38
"What? Of course not!" Hannah said, her cheeks burning red as she quickly looked away, trying to hide her embarrassment.Donald chuckled deeply, not hiding his amusement. "It’s alright, sweetheart. You don’t need to lie to me. Besides, you’re now a teacher at Silvercreek High, right? Isn’t that where Julie Hale studies? You could have her link you up with her brother... you know." He gave her a playful wink."Dad!" Hannah whined, standing up abruptly. "You're being ridiculous. I’m leaving." She turned away, grabbing her bag with haste."Just saying," Donald grinned. "Wouldn't be bad having a Rift in the family—assuming he forgives us."Hannah marched out, muttering under her breath as she shut the door behind her. Once outside, her expression turned serious. "But... Dad's not wrong. Julie could be the bridge I need. Getting close to her might be the only way to reach Jaden now."---At the Thornfell EstateA cold wind blew past the window panes of the Thornfell mansion. Inside one of
Chapter 37
Hearing Norman’s words, Fredrick’s knees buckled. He looked like a man staring at his own grave. Sweat poured down his temples as he turned to Jaden—his pride gone, his face swollen from the earlier kick.Without hesitation, he dropped to his knees and crawled toward Jaden, his hands clasped in a pathetic plea.“King, please... I’m sorry,” Fredrick croaked, voice shaking. “I admit it—I was wrong. I apologize... for Mr. Norman’s sake.”Jaden’s eyes turned cold.Smack!Without a word, he lifted his foot and kicked Fredrick clean across the face. The force sent the fat man flying, flipping mid-air before crashing down like a sack of flour. Blood trickled from his nose as he groaned on the floor.“You’re apologizing because of Norman?” Jaden stepped forward, his boots thudding with authority. “So you think he’s more important than me?”Fredrick didn’t dare answer.Norman quickly ran up, bowing low. “No, no, my King! That’s not what he meant—I’m nothing compared to you! I’m less than a wor
Chapter 36
Back at Martha's house Everyone was mid-bite when a loud voice rang from outside."House owner! Come down and collect your paycheck!"Martha blinked, then slapped her forehead. “Oh! I almost forgot—today’s pay day.” She stood and wiped her hands on her apron. “Just a minute, everyone. I’ll be back soon.”She walked outside and spotted two people standing near the gate—Mr. Fredrick, a pudgy, cigarette-smoking supervisor with a round belly and arrogant glare, and a slim, sharp-mouthed woman from HR named Leslie.“Here,” Fredrick said, handing her a brown envelope while puffing out smoke from the side of his mouth. “Take your check and don’t waste our time.”Martha took the envelope and opened it without delay. Her brows furrowed the moment she counted the cash. “There’s a mistake,” she said, raising her eyes. “It’s supposed to be three thousand dollars, but there’s only two thousand here. A whole thousand is missing.”Fredrick didn’t flinch. He flicked his cigarette ash to the ground wi
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Norman’s body stiffened like he’d been struck by lightning.“Y-Yes… Yes, I understand,” he stammered, eyes wide with panic.His legs trembled as he pushed himself to his feet, sweat running down his temples. Without another word, he turned around and marched outside, his movements stiff and robotic, like a man walking toward execution. Behind him, Bob and John stumbled, still dazed from the earlier humiliation.The moment the heavy front door opened, a cold breeze greeted them—but what truly hit harder was the sight of the gathering crowd.Dozens of neighbors had already assembled outside. People peeked from balconies and windows, some with jaws dropped. Others had their phones raised, already filming.“Get down,” Norman muttered to his lackeys. His knees hit the pavement with a thud.Bob and John followed, groaning in pain and shame. They knelt exactly where they were supposed to earlier—out in the open, exposed, humiliated in front of the neighborhood.Whispers spread like wildfire.
Chapter 34
“This is insane. It’s hopeless now,” Mathew muttered, throwing his hands in the air, clearly irritated. He turned toward Martha, his face twisted with frustration. “Aunty, as you can see, I did my best. I called everyone I could. But this guy—” he jabbed a finger at Jaden “—he’s just too arrogant. He doesn’t deserve to be saved.”He stepped closer to her, lowering his voice as if Jaden wasn’t in the room. “It’s bad luck to have a nephew like him around. Trust me. He’ll bring nothing but trouble.”Before Martha could respond—BANG!The front door burst open, almost unhinged by the force of the kick. Dust flew off the hinges. A booming voice echoed through the room.“WHICH ONE OF YOU HAD THE GUTS TO TELL ME TO KNEEL DOWN OUTSIDE AND APOLOGIZE!?”Everyone turned sharply toward the door.Mr. Norman stormed in like a thundercloud. Behind him followed Bob, John, his face still bruised—and another large, heavily-built man wearing shades and a gold chain. The tension in the air was like thick
Chapter 33
John staggered backward, eyes wide, hands trembling. He raised a finger and pointed straight at Greg.“I-It was him! He threw the brick! I swear—I had nothing to do with this!”“I–I was just—” Greg stammered, but before he could finish, Jaden stepped forward and delivered a brutal hammer punch that slammed into Greg’s mouth with a sickening crack. Teeth scattered across the pavement like broken glass.Greg tried to scramble away on all fours, blood dribbling down his chin, but Jaden grabbed the back of his shirt and yanked him up effortlessly. He rammed another punch into his face, splitting his brow wide open.Crack!Greg’s scream echoed through the alley as Jaden twisted and snapped his arm like a twig.“AHHHH!!”“I told you…” Jaden said coldly, his voice void of emotion, “You won’t be leaving here conscious.”Without hesitation, he slammed his boot down on Greg’s shin,nanother bone snapped.Greg’s shriek was cut off as he passed out from the pain, blood pooling around his limp body
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