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Carley Rajar crossed her legs elegantly, a smug smile curling her lips. “Mr. Nagger can’t wait to get rid of Jaden Rift,” she said coolly. “If the party is held in his name and Jaden dies during the event, everyone will assume Mr. Nagger orchestrated it himself. His influence will seem even more absolute—feared and respected throughout the South.”Her eyes gleamed with satisfaction. “Tell me, Leo, wouldn’t a man like him be pleased to have others think his will reaches even here?”Leo’s cold gaze flickered briefly. He understood now—Carley wasn’t just ruthless, she was clever. She intended to draw blood while wearing Leon Nagger’s mask, turning Jaden’s death into a message for all of Ironvale.He bowed slightly. “Understood, Ms. Carley. I’ll see to it immediately.”---By the next morning, Ironvale City was abuzz with gossip. Word had spread that Leon Nagger, King of the South, would personally host a grand business reception at the Ironvale Grand Hotel.Within hours, the city’s upper
Chapter 736
Ever since Finley Ortega had died at Jaden Rift’s hands, Carley Rajar had known that this man was no ordinary adversary.The Ortega heir wasn’t just anyone — he’d been trained since birth, powerful, cunning, feared. Yet Jaden had cut him down as if he were nothing more than a pawn on a board.That was the day Carley realized something vital: brute force alone would never bring Jaden Rift down.He wasn’t just dangerous — he was unpredictable, a man who turned enemies into examples.Still, fate had a way of surprising even her.Earlier that morning, a courier had arrived with a sealed letter — embossed with a sigil of a golden serpent winding around a crown.The mark of Leon Nagger, the King of the South.When Carley broke the seal and read the message, her lips curved slowly into a smile.Apparently, Jaden had offended the one man no one in the southern underworld dared to cross. And Leon Nagger himself had just issued an order — Jaden Rift must die within one month.There would be a r
Chapter 736
Alfred stayed a pace behind Leon, hands clasped together, voice low and urgent as he relayed the latest intelligence. The gazebo’s stillness seemed to amplify every word.“Sir,” Alfred said, “there are rumors that the Rift Corporation has become one of Ironvale’s crown jewels. Jaden Rift has cultivated very close ties with the city’s officials—so close that they chose to protect him instead of showing deference to Captain Lancaster.”Leon’s fingers tightened around the smooth lacquer of his fishing rod. A small crease formed between his brows. “Tiny, presumptuous Ironvale,” he muttered. “How dare they?” He let the barb hang in the air like a thrown gauntlet. “Do they not know Captain Lancaster acted on my orders?”Alfred bowed slightly. “I do not believe the higher-ups in Ironvale were informed of your directive, sir. Had they known, they would never have dared lay a finger on Lancaster.”That possibility eased Leon’s shoulders only a fraction. He watched the lake ripple, blood from t
Chapter 735
The next morning, a chilling silence loomed over the Shadowmoor headquarters.The Ironvale City authorities had fulfilled their promise — Henry Lancaster and his men were sent back home, each one broken and battered beyond recognition.Their bodies were mangled with injuries — fractured bones, torn muscles, and bruises so deep they looked almost ink-black. It would take months, perhaps even years, before they fully recovered… if they ever did.But their true punishment wasn’t physical. The humiliation cut even deeper.The once-feared Investigation Unit of Shadowmoor had been reduced to a disgrace. Their reputations shattered, they were reassigned to desk duty — forever stripped of field power.And as for Hector Packwood… his suffering was of a different kind.He too had been shipped back to Shadowmoor, pale, trembling, and hollow-eyed. The strong, arrogant man who once sneered at Jaden Rift now couldn’t even meet another man’s gaze without flinching.Some parts of him — both physical
Chapter 734
The drive back was quiet at first. The rhythmic hum of the car’s engine filled the silence, punctuated only by the faint whoosh of passing streetlights.Selena sat in the passenger seat, hands folded tightly in her lap. Her thoughts were still spinning from everything that had happened at the detention center — the blood, the shouting, the humiliation Hector had suffered. It felt like something out of a nightmare.She glanced sideways at her husband, who was calmly steering the car, his expression unreadable.Finally, she broke the silence.“Jaden,” she said softly, “since when did you know Deputy Chief Vax? If it weren’t for him, we would’ve been in serious trouble tonight.”Jaden’s lips curved into a faint smile — the kind that didn’t quite reach his eyes.“Actually,” he said lightly, “I hardly know Granddon Vax at all.”Selena blinked, confused. “What? Then… why was he helping you so much?”She turned in her seat to face him fully now.Locking Henry Lancaster and his men up was one
Chapter 733
Selena, Morganna, and the rest stood frozen, expressions twisting in horror as Granddon’s words sank in.The room fell silent. Hector Packwood stood rooted to the floor, face ashen, eyes wide with disbelief. His lips quivered, but no sound came out. It was as if all the blood in his body had drained into the ground beneath him.Jaden turned his head slightly, eyes cold as steel as they landed on the pathetic figure. “This idiot’s so ugly,” he muttered with a faint curl of disgust, “those men might not even be interested in him.”Grandon let out a low chuckle. “I wouldn’t be too sure about that, Mr. Rift. The ones in Cell 010 came from the West—they might not share our idea of what’s attractive.”Selena’s stomach churned. Morganna covered her mouth in disbelief.Jaden raised a brow, unimpressed. “So you’re saying even he might appeal to them?”“Oh, definitely,” Granddon replied with mock seriousness. “And considering how... enthusiastic they are, I doubt they’ll be picky. Once he’s in
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