Chapter 862
Author: Anakin Detour
last update2025-12-29 22:54:50

They headed to Empress’s BBQ, the newest and most hyped Korean barbecue restaurant in Ironvale.

The place lived up to its reputation. Warm lighting, sleek wooden interiors, polished grills embedded into every table, and soft Korean music playing in the background. The atmosphere was lively without being chaotic, the kind of place clearly designed to attract young professionals and social media addicts.

The restaurant was packed. Most of the customers looked well-dressed and stylish, and quite a
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  • Jaden Rift is here

    The mercenaries laughed excitedly as they stared at the unconscious Hannah lying helplessly on the couch. Their disgusting gazes wandered over her while the leader continued loosening his belt.“What a waste.”“She’s even prettier up close.”“We hit the jackpot today.”The men laughed shamelessly.Charles lay on the floor, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. He clenched his fists helplessly as he watched the scene unfold.“Don’t touch her…” he muttered weakly.The leader glanced at him and laughed.“Still talking?”Just then—Clap.Clap.Clap.A slow applause echoed through the room.The laughter instantly stopped.Everyone turned toward the entrance.Two figures were standing there.One had his hands casually clapping together.The other stood beside him with a bow resting across his shoulder.The moment Charles saw them, his eyes widened.The mercenary leader’s expression froze.Jaden Rift.And Kaiden.Jaden slowly lowered his hands and looked around the room.“I must say,”

  • Betrayal

    Back at the Winston Family mansion, Charles carried out Hannah’s instructions personally. He moved around the estate with trays of food and bottled water, delivering them to every soldier Jaden had stationed around the property. The soldiers accepted them with smiles and gratitude.“Please thank Miss Hannah for us.”“Tell her we appreciate it.”“She’s too kind.”Charles forced a smile and nodded.Every one of them knew Jaden Rift was close to the Winston Family. Refusing Hannah’s goodwill would have been rude, so none of them hesitated to eat and drink.What none of them knew was that Charles had mixed a powerful sleeping drug into everything.His hands trembled slightly as he watched them consume the food.“I’m sorry…” he whispered under his breath.One by one, the soldiers finished their meals.Meanwhile, inside the mansion, Hannah sat alone in the living room, still troubled by everything happening around her. Her father’s disappearance, Timothy’s sudden rise to power, the Crowe Fa

  • Protect Hannah

    As Jaden drove away from the Winston Estate, his expression gradually became serious. The conversation with Hannah had only confirmed his suspicions. What was happening inside the Winston Family was far bigger than a simple inheritance dispute. The Black Covenant was involved, the Crowe Family was involved, and now there was even a secret laboratory connected to biological experiments.Without hesitation, he picked up his phone and made a call.The line connected almost immediately.“General,” Hope’s voice answered.“Send a security team to the Winston Estate.”Hope sounded surprised.“To protect Hannah Winston?”“Yes.”There was a brief pause before Hope replied, “General, didn’t she say nobody knew she was meeting with you today?”Jaden’s fingers lightly tapped the steering wheel.“That’s exactly why I’m worried.”Hope frowned on the other end.“What do you mean?”Jaden’s eyes narrowed slightly.“People like Timothy don’t survive this long by being careless.”“They may not know she

  • I will help the Winston Family

    Hannah fell silent for a moment after hearing Jaden’s question before slowly shaking her head. “I don’t know,” she admitted. “As far as I can tell, nobody should know about us. I’ve never told anyone about you, and before coming to meet you today I was extremely careful. I made sure nobody followed me.”Jaden leaned back slightly, his fingers tapping the armrest thoughtfully.“Is there anyone in this house you trust?” he asked.Hannah thought for a few seconds before answering.“No one.”The answer came almost immediately.Then she added, “Well… apart from Charles.”Jaden raised an eyebrow.“Charles?”“My personal bodyguard,” Hannah explained. “He’s the one who drove us here. He’s been with me for years and has never betrayed my trust.”Jaden nodded slowly before falling silent again. The more he listened, the more suspicious the entire situation became. Donald Winston suddenly becoming ill, Timothy taking complete control of the family, Hannah being isolated from the company, secret

  • Timothy Winston

    For the first time since they arrived, Jaden’s expression became completely serious.A daughter who wasn’t allowed to see her own father.A family head who vanished from public sight.A brother who suddenly took complete control.It sounded less like medical treatment and more like imprisonment.“What happened after that?” Jaden asked.Hannah exhaled slowly.“That’s when things became worse.”She leaned forward slightly.“Ever since Father disappeared, the Winston Family has suffered one problem after another.”“Investments started failing.”“Contracts began disappearing.”“Company secrets leaked.”“Business partners withdrew.”“It was like someone was intentionally destroying us from the inside.”Jaden remained silent, listening.Hannah continued.“And somehow…”“My uncle gained more and more authority.”Her voice became colder.“The board listens to him.”“The executives follow him.”“The shareholders support him.”“He has basically taken over Father’s position.”Jaden frowned.“Tha

  • The Winston Family

    The drive to the Winston Estate was unusually quiet.The city lights blurred past the windows as Hannah sat beside Jaden, her fingers intertwined in her lap. Earlier, she had seemed excited and energetic after seeing him again, but now that they were alone, the worry she had been hiding was becoming more obvious.Jaden noticed it.He didn’t pressure her.He simply waited.Sometimes people spoke more when they weren’t forced to.Nearly thirty minutes later, the large iron gates of the Winston Estate came into view.The guards immediately recognized Hannah’s vehicle and opened the gates without delay.The car rolled inside.Beautiful gardens stretched across both sides of the driveway, illuminated by decorative lights. The massive mansion stood proudly at the center of the property, looking every bit like the home of one of Ravenmoor’s most influential families.The vehicle came to a stop.Hannah stepped out first.Jaden followed behind her.The servants immediately bowed respectfully.

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