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“How do you intend to have someone bear the cost of the damage?” Xander Verrick asked, his brows furrowed, tone edged with suspicion.Elias Verrick leaned back in his chair, a cold smile tugging at his lips. “Didn’t we already promise to hand over our subsidiary, the Helix Group, to the Ortega family?”Xander nodded slowly. “Yes… and?”Elias’s expression hardened. “Since the Ortegas clearly intend to wipe us out, why should we gift them anything? No. Instead of handing Helix Group to the Ortegas, we should let Vane’s family have it.”Xander’s face froze in disbelief. “What? Give Helix Group to that ingrate, Vane?” His voice rose with outrage.Elias remained calm, his eyes glinting with calculation. “That’s right. We won’t just give him Helix Group. We’ll also invite him back into the family.”Xander’s jaw tightened. “I chased them out myself, and now you’re suggesting we crawl back to them? Invite them into our clan, and hand them a company?”Before Elias could answer, Aiden leaned fo
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“Actually, he didn’t command anyone,” Selena Verrick interjected quickly, her tone calm but firm. “Jaden just asked for backup from the military to help save Uncle.”A wave of realization washed over the Verrick family.No wonder.There was no way—at least in their eyes—that a jobless man like Jaden Rift could command soldiers with a snap of his fingers. That idea was simply too outrageous to accept.The family members exchanged glances, each silently nodding to themselves. Their conclusion was unanimous. The explanation made more sense. Troops had been stationed in Ironvale City for weeks, part of the government’s sweeping anti-terrorism campaign. From the Harrison Hart's syndicate to Kent Duvan’s mercenary crew, every major troublemaker in the city had been wiped out in the last two months.Jaden Rift, to them, was nothing more than a lucky man who had managed to send out a distress signal at the right time. The military had done the heavy lifting, not him.Elias Verrick’s kidnapper
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Despite the chaos and fear that had consumed him earlier, Elias Verrick kept his mouth shut, unable to form coherent words. His eyes remained glued to Jaden, a mix of shock and trepidation plastered across his face. The Jeep weaved through the quiet streets of Ironvale City, finally pulling up in front of the Verrick family mansion. The night was still, but the tension inside the house was palpable. Every family member had remained awake, unable to rest after hearing about Elias’s kidnapping. The thought of contacting the police had been abandoned almost immediately—no one dared risk Elias’s life further.“Uncle is back!”Paul Verrick, Aiden’s young son, came running from the driveway, his small legs carrying him as fast as they could, his voice ringing with unfiltered joy.Xander Verrick’s face lit up at the sound of his grandson’s excitement. The rest of the family quickly followed, hurrying toward the front door, their anxiety now mixed with relief.Outside the living room, Elias
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Ponytail’s face twisted with rage at Jaden Rift’s words. His finger hovered over the trigger, and he prepared to fire a few rounds, his hands shaking slightly with a mix of anger and anticipation.But before he could even squeeze the trigger, shadows emerged from the darkness surrounding the abandoned building. The night was pierced by the sharp, deafening cracks of gunfire.Boom! Boom! Boom!Elias Verrick dropped to the floor, his body shaking uncontrollably as panic coursed through him. Dust and debris flew into the air with each shot. Selena clung to Jaden, hiding behind him as if her very life depended on his presence.The chaos lasted only moments, yet it felt like an eternity. When the echoes faded, an eerie silence settled over the building.By then, Ponytail and his men lay sprawled across the cold concrete floor, drenched in blood. Not a single one had the chance to fire a shot. Their weapons, once a symbol of threat, had been rendered useless.Kaelus and the Elite Eight emer
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Elias Verrick crawled to Ponytail’s feet, desperation etched in every line of his face. “Mr. Ponytail, please… I beg you! Let me go! I’ll give you anything you want—money, my properties… even my niece, Selena Verrick! She’s… she’s really pretty…” His voice cracked, and tears streamed down his cheeks.The looming threat of death had reduced Elias to a pitiful, groveling mess. Pride, dignity, even morality—everything had been thrown aside in a frantic bid to cling to life. He would sell anything, betray anyone, do anything, to survive the wrath of the Ortega family’s enforcer.Ponytail and his men stood in silence, their eyes cold and unmoving. Not a muscle twitched; not a word was spoken. The weight of the room pressed down on Elias, making each second stretch into an eternity.Suddenly, a voice boomed from the shadows behind them, deep and unwavering. “Well, Elias Verrick… you’re even more shameless than I imagined. Makes me wonder if I should’ve let you rot right here instead of comi
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“It doesn’t matter who I am,” Nemesis Thorne said coldly, his voice slicing through the silence like a knife. “What matters is that you betrayed the Young Master, despite pledging your loyalty to the Ortegas.”Elias Verrick’s eyes widened with fear. He could feel the weight of Nemesis Thorne’s presence pressing down on him, and it was obvious that this man had a connection—strong and dangerous—to the Ortega family.“I-I’m not involved in the plot against Mr. Lazarus!” Elias stammered, wringing his hands as he tried to back away. “I swear, I had nothing to do with it!”Nemesis Thorne smirked, crouching slightly to meet Elias’s panicked gaze. “I don’t think so. Even the Old Master believes you’re involved. After all, it all happened at your house, didn’t it?”Elias trembled, his knees almost giving out. “I-I had nothing to do with it! Jaden Rift barged in and attacked Mr. Lazarus. Please… I didn’t do anything!” His voice broke as he began to sob uncontrollably, tears streaking down his
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