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Chapter 50: The Final Debt (part 2)
Lysander slowly stood up until his spine hit the window. His face turned bright red, the veins in his neck bulging as pure rage replaced his shock. He didn't beg. Instead, he kicked a chair out of his way and glared at Riven with hatred."Touch me and you're dead!" Lysander roared at the officers, shoving his hands into his pockets. He turned his glare back to Riven, sneering wildly. "You think you won, you arrogant bastard?! You think crashing a stock price makes you a god?!"Riven met his gaze, completely unbothered. "Your mercenaries are broken, Lysander. Your money is gone. You lost.""Lost?!" Lysander laughed hysterically, his eyes wide and bloodshot. "You have no idea who my family is, you arrogant piece of trash! You think a little financial trick scares the Sterling family?! We have connections in the government, the military, and the underground world that you couldn't even imagine! My father will have me out of these cuffs before sunset!"Lysander shoved past the officers, s
Chapter 50: The Final Debt (part 1)
"Vespera Corp is completely bankrupt. And Lysander, the financial bureau is here to arrest you for illegal market manipulation and corporate kidnapping."Riven's words hung in the silence of the boardroom like a heavy blade.Sloane stood frozen behind her chair, her face drained of all color. Her eyes darted between Riven's black suit, his cold expression, and the four officers standing behind him.A second later, a shrill, hysterical laugh burst from her lips."Is this a joke?!" Sloane spat, her trembling voice turning sharp and vicious as she tried to hide her terror. She pointed a shaking finger directly at Riven's face. "Look at you, playing dress-up in a nice suit! Do you really think coming in here with a few fake police officers and a fake chart makes you a big man, Riven? You are a pathetic, penniless loser! You were a useless delivery boy when I married you, and you are still a worthless dog today!"Riven did not flinch. He simply stood there, his hands resting casually in hi
Chapter 49: The Counterattack
Lysander stared at his phone in shock, his face turning pale. Before he could call the mercenary team back to figure out what went wrong, the screen went black as Riven ended the call.Sitting across from him in the office at Vespera Corp, Sloane noticed his sudden change in expression. "Lysander? What happened? Did your people get the card from Riven?""He found her," Lysander muttered, his voice shaking slightly as he set the phone on the desk. "He defeated eight trained men in less than twenty minutes and rescued the girl.""What?" Sloane stood up abruptly, her eyes wide with disbelief. "How is that even possible? Riven was just a broke delivery driver! How could he defeat professional mercenaries by himself?""It doesn't matter," Lysander snapped, trying to regain his composure. He clenched his fists, forcing a dark sneer onto his face. "So what if he can fight? This is the corporate world. Physical strength means nothing against billions of dollars. Our short-selling strategy is
Chapter 48: Absolute Suppression
The leader of the mercenary group sneered, stepping away from Clara and raising her blade toward Riven. "Arrogant fool! Kill him!"Four men in dark tactical gear lunged forward at once. Two swung iron rods toward Riven's head, while the other two drew knives, aiming straight for his chest. Their movements were swift and deadly, polished through years of real combat.Riven did not move an inch until the weapons were inches from his skin.His eyes flashed with a cold light. Riven raised his right hand, his fingers moving faster than a shadow. He caught the first man's wrist, twisted it with a sharp snap, and ripped the iron rod from his grasp. In the same motion, Riven swept the rod in a low arc.A dull crunch echoed through the warehouse.The iron rod struck the knees of two men, shattering bone instantly. They collapsed to the floor, screaming in agony as their weapons fell from their hands.Before the fourth man could even process what had happened, Riven stepped into his space. He s
Chapter 47: The Threat
Riven's grip tightened around his phone until his knuckles turned pale. "Who is this?""It doesn't matter who I am," the woman's cold voice rasped through the speaker. "What matters is that a certain young lady named Clara is currently sitting in the back of my van. She keeps crying about how her big brother Riven will come save her. How cute."Clara. The name hit Riven like a physical blow. She was the daughter of the old servant who had raised him, the closest thing he had to a real sister after his mentor passed away. She was still in university, completely innocent and removed from the corporate wars of the city."If a single hair on her head is harmed, I will personally destroy everyone involved," Riven said, his voice dropping to a low, deadly whisper that made Linnea freeze in her tracks.The woman on the phone let out a harsh, mocking laugh. "Save the threats for someone who cares. We know you have been causing trouble for Lysander and Sloane. Lysander's people hired us to han
Chapter 46: A Gathering Storm
Riven hung up the call, stuffed his phone into his pocket, and stepped out into the cool night air. The evening breeze did little to clear the anger burning in his chest. Between Vanessa's sudden departure and the crisis at Veridian Global, every quiet moment of his life was being torn apart.He hailed a taxi and gave the driver the address for Veridian Global. As the city lights blurred past the window, Riven thought about the urgent words from Linnea. Multiple powerful forces had teamed up overnight to attack the company shares, and someone was secretly digging into his private identity.Ten minutes later, the taxi pulled up to the glass entrance of the main office building. The lobby was usually empty at this hour, but tonight security guards stood on high alert, and several senior managers were rushing back and forth with tablets in hand.The moment Riven stepped inside, Linnea rushed over to meet him. Her usual calm manner was gone, replaced by visible exhaustion and anxiety."Ri
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