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Chapter 98
Dane released the card and turned his head.Lana and Cade were walking slowly toward the front gates. Lana was wearing a massive pair of dark designer sunglasses. She had applied a very thick, heavy layer of expensive foundation to the left side of her face, desperately trying to hide the ugly, swollen bruise where Boss Victor had violently slapped her the night before. Cade was walking beside her, leaning heavily on his wooden cane, wincing with every step he took.They both lived in The Pinnacle. Seeing Dane standing outside the gates made them stop in their tracks.After the humiliating, terrifying defeat they suffered in the hotel room last night, Lana and Cade had run away like cowards. Their egos were deeply bruised. They were desperate for any opportunity to feel powerful again. Seeing Dane apparently locked out of their complex gave them the perfect excuse to attack.Lana crossed her arms over her chest. She looked Dane up and down, a vicious, toxic sneer spreading across her
Chapter 97
Dane stopped in front of the massive wrought iron gates of The Pinnacle. He carried a single dark duffel bag over his right shoulder. His objective for the morning was entirely straightforward. Patriarch Sterling had hired him for a very specific job. Dane was to move into Berry’s private apartment today and serve as her live-in bodyguard. The old man wanted his granddaughter protected around the clock, and Dane always honored his contracts.He walked up to the visitor checkpoint. The security booth was made of tinted glass and polished steel. A security guard wearing a crisp, tailored uniform stepped out to block the path.The guard crossed his arms and looked Dane up and down. His eyes scanned Dane’s faded grey tracksuit, his scuffed boots, and the plain canvas bag. A look of profound, undisguised disgust settled on the guard's face. The Pinnacle was the most exclusive luxury residential complex in the entire city. Only billionaires, celebrities, and top corporate executives lived b
Chapter 96
Victor did not hesitate for a fraction of a second. He gestured sharply to his elite guards. Two massive men stepped forward, grabbed Bruno roughly by his arms, and dragged him violently out into the hallway. Bruno kicked and screamed, begging frantically, until a heavy, sickening crunch echoed loudly from the corridor, instantly followed by a high-pitched wail of pure, unadulterated agony. Then, total silence fell over the hall.The four remaining thugs shook so hard they looked like they were having violent seizures. They stared up at Dane, waiting for their own brutal judgment.Dane looked at them with total disgust. "You stood by the door and laughed. You thought it was a funny game.""We didn't touch her! We swear we never laid a finger on her!" one of the thugs cried out defensively, raising his hands in surrender."Face each other," Dane commanded. His voice left absolutely no room for negotiation or argument. "You will slap each other across the face. One hundred times each. I
Chapter 95
"Are you completely out of your mind?!" Lana shrieked, scrambling frantically backward across the hotel carpet. She held a shaking hand to her rapidly swelling cheek, her eyes wide with a mixture of absolute terror and indignant, spoiled fury. "I am Lana Prescott! I am the primary heir of the Prescott family! My father will have you killed for touching me! Do you know how much money we have?!"Victor did not flinch. He looked down at the ruined heiress with a gaze so full of raw, unfiltered contempt that it made Cade physically shrink back into his leather chair."You think the Prescott name means anything in my world?" Victor sneered, his deep voice vibrating with lethal mockery. "You are just a little girl playing dress-up in expensive clothes. Your father, the great Patriarch you hide behind, calls my private phone twice a year to beg for favorable shipping routes. If I told him I slapped his arrogant daughter today, he would personally send me a gift basket to apologize for your e
Chapter 94
But Victor did not look like the terrifying, ruthless underworld king that Bruno had just passionately described. Victor looked like a man who was running for his very life. He was panting heavily, his massive chest heaving up and down as he gasped for air. His face was entirely pale, slick with a thick layer of cold sweat. His eyes were wide, frantic, and darting around the room in absolute, sheer panic. He had run every single red light from the seaside docks, terrified that he would be a second too late to appease the Mercer heir.Bruno stared at the doorway in utter shock. The arrogant smirk vanished from his face instantly. He recognized the trench coat. He recognized the elite guards."Boss!" Bruno called out, immediately lowering his arm and pulling the knife away from Mara’s throat. He practically shoved Mara aside, eager to show his respect. He straightened his posture, acting like an obedient soldier. "Boss Victor! What are you doing here? You did not have to come all the wa
Chapter 93
Dane opened his fingers. He did not hesitate, nor did he attempt to negotiate. He simply let go of his cell phone, allowing the expensive device to drop to the carpeted floor with a dull, quiet thud.Slowly, deliberately, Dane raised both of his hands into the air, keeping his palms open and visible. He did exactly as the thug commanded, feigning total submission. He swallowed the volcanic, homicidal rage burning in his chest, forcing his muscles to relax. He could not afford a single mistake. His pride meant absolutely nothing compared to Mara’s safety, and the sharp steel blade was resting dangerously close to her pulse.Seeing the terrifying man in the doorway finally back down and raise his hands, Bruno let out a harsh, arrogant bark of laughter."That is what I thought," Bruno sneered. He shifted his weight, pulling Mara a fraction of an inch closer against his chest to ensure she could not squirm away. "You know when you are beaten. You are just a smart guy who knows exactly whe
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