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Chapter 704
The hospital corridors were eerily quiet. The hum of fluorescent lights filled the still air, and the faint scent of disinfectant lingered like a ghost. Most of the day staff had already gone home, leaving only a handful of night-shift workers scattered about.Even the emergency department, usually alive with noise and chaos, looked deserted. A few patients dozed in wheelchairs, their soft groans echoing faintly. The flickering sign above the nurses’ station blinked red, but no one seemed to be in a rush.On one of the benches in the waiting area sat Selena, Nora, and Mia, their faces heavy with frustration and worry. Between them sat Vane, his head slightly bowed, his shirt stained with blood. His face was swollen, one eye darkened from bruising, a thin stream of blood still trickling from his nose.The door to the emergency room was firmly shut. Behind it, no one was coming or going.When Jaden and Morganna stepped through the automatic doors, the air shifted. Selena looked up insta
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The sound of sirens split the tense silence. A police car came speeding down the road, lights flashing red and blue. The crowd immediately parted, whispering among themselves.A middle-aged man in plain clothes stepped out of the vehicle, followed by several uniformed officers. His presence alone drew respect — this was Police Captain Zed Walker, a man known for his sharp instincts and no-nonsense demeanor.As he approached the scene, Zed was ready to question the crowd — until his eyes landed on the tall, composed figure standing in the middle of the chaos.“Jaden Rift?” he muttered under his breath, momentarily frozen.Of all people, why was he here?Memories flashed in his mind — the last time they met at Moreish Restaurant. Jaden had exposed a bribery scam and humiliated several senior officers right in front of him. Zed had seen Jaden’s temper firsthand and knew better than to cross him again. Ever since that day, he’d carried a deep respect — and a little fear — for the man.Zed
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Jaden’s eyes were like shards of ice. His calm voice cut through the tense air.“That elderly man you beat up earlier…” he said, each word measured, deliberate. “That was my father-in-law.”The words hit Bigi and his men like a punch to the gut. For a second, no one moved. Then murmurs rippled through the crowd.“What?”“His father-in-law?”“Wait, that old man they attacked near the Roden?”Bigi’s jaw tightened. His face darkened as he exchanged glances with his crew. A mixture of disbelief and unease flickered in his eyes before anger quickly took over.“So that’s what this is,” he growled, his lips curling into a sneer. “You came looking for trouble.”He spat on the ground and roared, “Hounds, get him! We’ll avenge Terrier!”The men roared in unison, fueled by rage and embarrassment.Wolfhound was the first to move, charging with a dagger gripped tight. “I’ll gut you open!” he bellowed as he lunged straight for Jaden’s torso.The crowd gasped and stumbled back in panic. Morganna’s v
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Bigi gave a sharp nod, signaling his men to help Terrier up so they could leave. Two of them stepped forward, each grabbing one of Terrier’s arms, but the moment they tried to lift him, Terrier screamed in agony. Sweat poured down his pale face as he twisted in pain. “Stop! Don’t move me!” he cried out, voice trembling. “My leg… my leg’s broken!” Bigi frowned and crouched slightly beside him. “Terrier, that’s enough,” he hissed under his breath. “They already paid. Cut the act before you ruin it.” But Terrier’s face told a different story — the kind of pain no acting could fake. His teeth chattered uncontrollably, and his lips quivered as he stammered, “I’m not… I’m not acting! My leg’s really broken!” Bigi’s expression shifted instantly. “What?” Terrier clenched his fists, his eyes burning with rage and humiliation as he pointed weakly at Jaden. “It was him! That bastard kicked me earlier, and now… now my leg’s busted!” “What?” The word burst from Bigi and his men almost
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Morganna’s face turned as white as a sheet. The crowd that had been ready to speak up for Jaden went dead silent once they saw how aggressive and unreasonable Bigi and his gang were. Bigi’s men loomed like vultures, blocking the street and glaring at anyone who so much as opened their mouth. The tension in the air was thick enough to choke on. Jaden’s lips curved into a faint smirk. His voice was calm, almost bored. “So, how do you suggest we settle this?” Bigi cracked his neck and pointed at Terrier, who was still rolling on the ground clutching his leg and howling in pain. “You ran over my friend and broke his leg. But I’m a fair man.” He raised two fingers. “Two thousand will do.” He grinned, showing a row of yellowed teeth. “Pay us the two thousand, and I’ll walk away. But if you dare pay less…” His grin vanished. “We’ll go with the old rule — an eye for an eye. You break my man’s leg, we break yours.” Gasps and murmurs rippled through the crowd. “Two thousand?” someone
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Jaden and Morganna stared at each other for a beat, then at the circle of men. It smelled like a setup. Scammers, or worse.Before they could even open their doors, the group closed in with quick, confident steps. Faces tight, eyes hard. No hesitance. No fear.A huge man with dark skin and a square jaw slammed his fist against the passenger window so hard the glass jumped. “Get off the car! What the hell kind of driving is that? You hit my buddy!” he barked.Jaden and Morganna climbed out slowly. Jaden counted seven men, including the one who had been sprawled on the asphalt. Recognition hit him cold. These were the same men who had beaten Vane. These were The Hounds.The white-haired man on the ground was Terrier. The man who’d smashed the window introduced himself by the way he moved: Bigi. The Devs had walked into their trap and into Jaden’s headlights.Jaden kept his hands visible, palms open, voice level. “You say I hit your buddy. Where is he hurt?”Terrier began to blubber, voi
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