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Chapter 812
They were less than a hundred men, yet the aura they radiated made it feel as though thousands were pressing down on the sawmill yard. The Eighteen Hounds, disciplined and merciless, moved like a single living shadow, their black uniforms swallowing the light of the blazing logs. Behind them, the fifty Rajar elites exuded an air of authority and lethal intent, every step deliberate, every motion measured for maximum impact.Jaden stood alone, arms casually folded behind his back, his expression serene, almost unnervingly so. His gaze swept over the charging mass of black, calculating, unflinching.He glanced at the Elite Eight, his voice calm yet carrying the weight of command. “What do you guys think of the Eighteen Hounds?”Without hesitation, the Elite Eight straightened, chests out, eyes blazing with unyielding pride. In perfect unison, their voices rang out, echoing across the sawmill yard. “Inferior!”A faint smile tugged at Jaden’s lips. It was almost imperceptible, but enough
Chapter 811
The underling did not hesitate.He stepped aside, pulled out his phone, and dialed the number that Yoel dictated. The call connected almost instantly. Without another word, the man handed the phone over.Yoel accepted it with a lazy grin, his fingers loosely wrapped around the device as though he were holding a toy rather than a man’s lifeline.“Jaden Rift,” he said slowly, savoring every syllable. “Your sister‑in‑law and her parents are sitting right in front of me.”He turned his head slightly, eyes flicking toward the kneeling figures by the blazing fire.“They’re alive,” Yoel continued pleasantly. “For now. Would you like to see what happens when I lower them into boiling oil?”There was no shouting from the other end of the line.No panic.No pleading.Jaden’s voice came through steady and cold, like steel dragged across ice.“Yoel Lagorio. You’re asking for death.”Yoel burst into laughter.“Death?” he scoffed. “Oh, you’re right. Someone is dying today. Just not me.”He rose fro
Chapter 810
Jaden listened without interruption, his expression calm to the point of indifference.“Zachary and Howard were injured only because they chose to stand beside me,” he said evenly. “That debt is on my shoulders.”Kaelus lowered his head slightly, already understanding where this was going.“Send men to the hospital,” Jaden continued. “Make sure they receive the best treatment available. Let them know that I have not forgotten them, and that I will see justice done.”“Yes, sir,” Kaelus answered immediately.Morix nodded as well. “I’ll personally arrange security around them. Carl won’t get a second chance.”Jaden gave a short acknowledgment, his mind already shifting to the next move.Before either man could speak again, Jaden’s phone rang.The sound cut sharply through the quiet room.He glanced at the screen.Nora.For a brief moment, his brows knit together. She rarely called him directly unless something was wrong.He answered without hesitation.“Jaden, something terrible has happ
Chapter 809
After the neutral parties departed, the vast hall felt noticeably emptier.What remained, however, was a gathering of people far more eager, far more desperate.Those who had chosen Carl Rajar crowded closer, their earlier restraint vanishing in an instant. Smiles bloomed on their faces, voices overlapped, and flattery poured out unchecked. They behaved like men who had survived a storm by clinging to the strongest mast they could find.“Mr. Rajar’s foresight truly amazes us.”“With you leading the way, Ironvale will finally know order.”“Rift never stood a chance against someone of your stature.”Carl listened without interrupting, his expression unreadable as he accepted the praise like a king receiving tribute.Only after the noise reached its peak did he raise a hand.The hall quieted immediately.“All of you,” Carl said calmly, his voice carrying authority without effort, “have made a wise decision.”He leaned back slightly, his fingers tapping against the armrest.“When I obtain
Chapter 808
Carl watched closely as the men who had chosen to stand with Jaden began to tremble under his gaze.Their fear was obvious. It showed in the way their shoulders stiffened, in the way their breathing became shallow, in the way none of them dared to meet his eyes for more than a second. That alone pleased him.A slow sneer crept across Carl’s face.“So,” he said calmly, his voice carrying through the hall with ease, “you’re scared now?”No one answered.Carl tilted his head slightly, his eyes gleaming with malice.“What if I asked you to choose again?” he continued. “Right here. Right now. What would you choose?”The atmosphere instantly grew suffocating.Every guest in the hall shifted their attention toward Zachary Schulz and the others beside him. Some held their breath. Some shook their heads silently. Others were already convinced of the outcome.In their minds, it was impossible.Faced with death so openly, faced with a man like Carl Rajar, no one would still dare stand with Jaden
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Morix did not respond.He did not look back, nor did he slow his steps. His back remained straight as he walked out of the hall, the heavy doors closing behind him with a dull thud that echoed through the silent villa.Only after Morix was completely gone did Carl shift his attention.His gaze dropped to the rolled scroll resting in his hands.For a moment, he said nothing.Then, with a faint, contemptuous smile tugging at his lips, he handed the artwork to two of his men.“Open it,” Carl said lazily. “Let’s see what kind of masterpiece Rift thinks can buy his life.”Laughter immediately broke out.Xander scoffed, shaking his head.“Trying to appease you at the last minute. How pathetic.”Another businessman sneered.“A coward’s move. He finally understands he’s doomed.”Several others joined in, their voices layered with mockery and confidence.“Even priceless art won’t save him now.”“He should’ve knelt himself instead of sending a dog.”The two underlings were careful as they slowl
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