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Chapter 10: The Betrayer's Face
Darius's smile widened as he watched the woman descend the stairs. After three years of war, three years of blood and death, the architect of his family's destruction finally stood before him. The main character of this tragedy had arrived at last.Haley Ward moved with calculated grace, each step designed to display the expensive wedding gown to maximum effect. The dress probably cost more than most people's houses—white silk embroidered with gold thread, diamonds sewn into the bodice, a train that flowed behind her like liquid moonlight.She reached the bottom of the stairs and paused, her cold gaze sweeping over Darius with the kind of disdain one might reserve for something unpleasant found on the bottom of a shoe."Everyone," Haley announced, her voice ringing through the silent ballroom, "allow me to introduce our uninvited guest. This pathetic creature standing before you is Darius Kane—sole survivor of the Kane family massacre three years ago."The effect was instantaneous. Ga
Chapter 9: The Heir Arrives
The coffin sat in the center of the grand ballroom like a monument to death itself. The polished black wood gleamed under the crystal chandeliers, a stark contrast to the white roses and gold decorations meant to celebrate life and new beginnings.Vincent Reksar's face had gone from purple to a shade approaching crimson. Veins bulged in his temples. His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides, trembling with barely contained rage."YOU DARE!" he roared, spittle flying from his lips. "YOU DARE BRING THIS—THIS ABOMINATION TO MY NEPHEW'S WEDDING?! YOU DARE MOCK THE REKSAR FAMILY WITH THIS SICK DISPLAY?!"He took a step toward Darius, his finger jabbing the air accusingly. "You think you're clever? You think this makes you dangerous? You're NOTHING! You're a cockroach! A WORM! And I'm going to crush you so thoroughly that—"Darius moved.His leg shot out in a devastating kick that connected with the side of the coffin. The heavy wooden structure slid across the polished marble floor wi
Chapter 8: The Gift
The words hung in the air like a death sentence. For several heartbeats, the entire ballroom remained frozen in stunned silence. Then the whispers began—low at first, then rising like a tide."Did he just call the Ward and Reksar families trash?""He's completely insane!""Someone needs to teach that beggar some manners!""He's going to die here. Actually die."The murmurs grew louder, transforming into open mockery. Guests who moments before had been merely curious now looked at Darius with a mixture of pity and schadenfreude—the unique pleasure people take in watching someone destroy themselves.Rita stepped forward, her face flushed with vindictive glee. "Oh, Darius, you really ARE stupid, aren't you? Do you have ANY idea what you just said? The Ward family alone is B-ranked! The Reksar family is ALSO B-ranked! Together, they could challenge an A-rank noble house!""A-rank!" Lily repeated, as if Darius might not understand. "That's just below the royal families themselves! These pe
Chapter 7: Crashing the Wedding
The Grand Celestial Hotel stood like a monument to excess in the heart of Duskfort's elite district. Its marble facade gleamed in the morning sun, and red carpets cascaded down the grand entrance steps like rivers of blood. Luxury vehicles lined the circular driveway, each one worth more than most people earned in a lifetime.Darius stood across the street, observing the controlled chaos of final preparations. Staff members rushed about with flower arrangements and last-minute decorations. Security personnel—at least two dozen of them—patrolled the perimeter with military precision, checking credentials and scanning every face."Master," Aria said quietly beside him, "there are at least fifty armed guards inside. Another thirty outside. The Reksar family isn't taking any chances with security.""They shouldn't," Darius replied, his tone flat. "Not after what they've done.""Your orders?"Darius pulled out his phone and sent a quick message. Within seconds, three unmarked vans pulled u
Chapter 6: The Truth Revealed
Adam Heinz lay on the filthy floor like a broken puppet, his forehead pressed against the dusty boards. His shoulders shook with desperate sobs as he knocked his head against the ground again and again."Please! Please, I beg you! War God, have mercy! I didn't know! I couldn't have known! I'm nothing! I'm trash! I'm less than the dirt under your boots! Please, just one chance! One—"BANG. BANG. BANG.Each kowtow left a red mark on his forehead, blood beginning to seep from where skin split against the hard wood.Nobody looked at him. John Cole stood with his arms crossed, his expression one of cold disdain. Aria had already dismissed Adam from her attention entirely, her gaze fixed on the medical team as they began unpacking equipment. Darius remained still, his eyes distant, lost in thoughts darker than the night outside.Then Adam's phone rang.The shrill ringtone cut through the tense silence like a scream. Adam scrambled for the device with trembling hands, nearly dropping it twic
Chapter 5: The Arrival
Adam's mocking laughter still rang in the air as he walked away, but inside the cramped house, panic was setting in. Alessia's face had gone deathly pale, her hands trembling as she clutched her father's wheelchair."Father's painkillers," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "He needs them every six hours. Without them, the pain from his shattered bones—it's unbearable. He can barely breathe when it gets bad."Bill tried to force a reassuring smile, but it came out as more of a grimace. "I'll be fine, daughter. I've endured worse.""You haven't!" Alessia's voice cracked. "Last month when the pharmacy was closed for just one day, you were screaming! You couldn't sleep! You—"The sound of footsteps made them all turn. Adam stood in the doorway again, his silhouette framed by the dim streetlights behind him. He'd only made it a few steps before turning back, drawn by the delicious scent of desperation."Having second thoughts already?" Adam's voice oozed false sympathy. His earlier
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