2026-10-28 23:05:07The atmosphere inside the Heaven Box of the Phoenix Restaurant instantly transformed from a display of decadent luxury into a tomb of suffocating silence. The air, once filled with the aroma of expensive wine and the haughty laughter of elites, was now heavy with the metallic scent of fresh blood and the primal stench of fear.
No one had truly anticipated this. Terrence Hayes, the golden boy of the Capital of Valeridge, a man groomed to inherit the multi-billion dollar Hayes Corporation,
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Chapter 060
The oppressive atmosphere within the Rogers Tower's administrative wing had reached its nadir. Justin Millmore, usually the picture of aristocratic composure, stood with his mouth agape, his face a sickly shade of gray. He had come here expecting to bully a provincial businesswoman into submission; instead, he found himself staring down the barrel of a military-grade takeover.The hundred men who had just flooded the floor were not the slovenly, bribe-taking guards of the previous administration. These were the Guards of Supreme, elite combatants from the Hall of Supreme who moved with a terrifying, synchronized fluidity. They didn't just walk; they occupied space, their presence a physical pressure that seemed to squeeze the oxygen out of the room. At their head stood Ted Pacino, the tactical director of the Supreme Security Company's regional operations. His eyes, cold and sharp as flint, ignored the sputtering aristocrat and focused entirely on Ethan Smith."You..." Jus
Chapter 059
The heavy atmospheric tension within the Rogers Tower seemed to coagulate, turning the air itself into something thick and difficult to breathe. Just moments ago, the atmosphere was dominated by the shrill, high-pitched agony of Travis Clifford, whose "Marini treatment" at the hands of Catherine Jones had left him a broken heap of ruined ambition and shattered anatomy. One would have assumed that after such a visceral display of power by Ethan Smith, any rational actor would retreat into the shadows to lick their wounds. However, in the high-stakes ecosystem of the Capital of Valeridge, power vacuums are filled within seconds, often by predators who believe themselves to be even more dangerous than the last.As Travis was dragged away, sobbing like a terrified child, and Louis Clifford retreated to formulate a more systematic revenge, a new figure stepped into the light. He emerged from behind a marble pillar with a theatricality that suggested he had been watching the entire d
Chapter 058
The rhythmic screams of Travis Clifford echoed through the sterile corridors of the administrative wing, a jagged, agonizing sound that bounced off the polished marble walls. The high-frequency snap of bone and the subsequent guttural wails were the final sounds of the old regime at the Rogers Tower. Inside the Personnel Department, the "Marini treatment" was being administered with surgical precision by Catherine Jones.Iris Smith felt a shiver run down her spine. Though she was a woman of immense iron will in the boardroom, she had never been this close to the visceral reality of Ethan's world. Her face was slightly pale as she turned to her brother, her voice trembling with a mixture of concern and lingering shock."Ethan," she whispered, glancing back at the closed office doors. "This... this is extreme, isn't it? I'm worried about the legal fallout. The the Clifford family has deep pockets and even deeper connections in Valeridge."Ethan Smith reached out, placin
Chapter 057
The standoff in the Personnel Department had reached a boiling point, the air heavy with the scent of ozone and unbridled hubris. Robin Clifford stood with his chest puffed out, a man convinced that his family name was a suit of impenetrable armor. To him, the the Clifford family was not just a name; it was a sovereign power within the Capital of Valeridge, a Tier-1 dynasty that sat at the very apex of the social and economic pyramid. He stared at Ethan Smith, his eyes narrow slits of dark fury, unable to fathom that a commoner from a satellite city like Ambershire would dare to stand on his shadow."You have no idea the gravity of the mistake you are making," Robin hissed, his voice trembling not with fear, but with the sheer indignity of being challenged. "The the Clifford family is the cornerstone of this province's infrastructure. We are the architects of its power. You are a gnat, a momentary annoyance that I will crush beneath my heel so thoroughly that the world will for
Chapter 056
The fluorescent lights of the Personnel Department hummed with a sterile, electric intensity, illuminating an office that looked more like a high-end fashion lounge than a center for human resources. Liana Morris had spent her entire academic life in Ambershire competing with Iris Smith, perpetually finishing second in every beauty pageant, every academic ranking, and every social circle. Now, finding herself in a position of perceived power within the Capital of Valeridge, she was savoring the chance to finally exert dominance over the woman she had envied for decades.Iris Smith watched her former classmate with a mixture of pity and professional detachment. The encounter with Terri Douglas earlier had already signaled that the Rogers Tower was riddled with corruption; finding Liana here only confirmed that the rot reached into the very roots of the corporate structure."I'm not here to negotiate a lease or apply for a job, Liana," Iris said, her voice calm and steady, c
Chapter 055
The heavy, double-paned glass of the regional manager's office couldn't fully muffle the sound of the world outside—the rhythmic hum of the Capital of Valeridge as it vibrated with the energy of thousands of morning commuters. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of cheap cologne and the stench of arrogance. Iris Smith stood her ground, her silhouette framed by the sprawling city view behind her. She had built the Mosaic Corporation from the ground up in Ambershire, surviving cutthroat boardrooms and hostile takeovers. A man like Terri Douglas was nothing more than a glitch in the system she now owned."You don't get a next time," Iris said, her voice dropping into a register of absolute, icy authority. "There is no misunderstanding here. You have attempted to extort the owner of this building, and you have admitted to systemic embezzlement of company funds. Pack your belongings. You will report to Human Resources to sign your termination papers, and then you will vis
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