Chapter 135 Two of Charles’s men tore down the valley in a frenzy, only to find wo vehicles smashed together and pinned by a fallen tree. Sprawled on the ground was a corpse, the sight so grim it turned their stomachs. Instinct jolted them to draw their weapons, scanning every
Chapter 134 Chapter 136 Ale’s had barely stepped out of the apartment when his phone buzzed. Carlos was on the line, and he sounded frantic. “Sir, there is an emergency,” Carlos blurted. “What now?” Alex snapped, bracing himself for bad news. “We’ve taken Harlan’s mansion and scooped up all his
Chapter 133 Chapter 135 Chapter 135 Inside the cramped apartment, Sophia stepped out of her bedroom and practically stumbled over her parents and Megan, all sprawled like dead weights on the couch. Then Marco slunk out of the kitchen, clutching a bottle of mineral water like he’d just stolen it.
Chapter 132 Chapter 134 The previous night. A restless moon hung over Vancouver that night, casting a pale glow across the cramped apartment block where Marco Ashford arrived in a breathless rush. His heart thudded louder than his footsteps, though he kept his face carefully composed. Inside, Florence stood in
Chapter 131 Chapter 133 Chapter 133 The people who play with fire will get burned,” Alex said, his tone cold. “And people who play with fear will find fear coming to take their life p> “I heard you’ve been spreading fear across Vancouver to make people know who you are,”
Chapter 130 Chapter 132 THe who has overcome his fears will truly be free p> Aristotle As Alex strolled into the old mansion all by himself, he couldn’t help but notice the bedlam inside. Thugs milled about in a frenzy, weapons clanking, voices raised. Some of them were bent over
Chapter 129 Chapter 131 Sophia’s hands were locked together so tightly her knuckles went alc. Every breath she drew felt ragged, quivering with dread. Beside her in the car, Hanks kept his posture rigid. He knew better than to lay a finger on a woman destined for Harlan Drake. He
Chapter 128 Chapter 130 Marco, Sophia, and Megan had decided to part ways and meet Jasper the next day. but as Marco steered his car toward hits family’s mansion, a dull sense of foreboding began to gnaw at him. The roads were nearly empty, streetlights flickering like dying torches, and
Chapter 127 Chapter 129 Jason was too shocked to process what was happening. His mouth opened, but no words came out as he turned pale under the weight of the situation. Jasmine’s sharp eyes scanned the room, her voice cutting through the tense air. “Does anyone here still fear the
Chapter 126 Chapter 128 Marco spat blood and curses In one go. “You… you’re dead neat! And now you’ve made the rest of us dead neat, too p> He was all wild eyes and trembling rage, but Alex just cocked his head, looking about as threatened as a bored housecat.
Chapter 125 Chapter 127 Marco lunged first, knife raised high, but Alex didn’t even bother to look at him. With a smooth, almost lazy motion, Alex’s hand snapped out and connected with Marco’s face. A sickening crunch echoed through the room as Marco’s nose broke, sending him staggering backward. The
Chapter 124 Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Jasper wasn’t much of a fighter himsell, but one look at Alex-colled like a panther about to strike told him the man was Hangerous. tacking his lips, Jasper forced a shaky grin and took a step back. “You know what?” he said. “This isn’t
Chapter 123 Chapter 125 “No, Mama has seen all kinds of ugly, and she knows-the Lord never created an ugly creature,” the big guy said. “Really?” one of the thugs drawled, cocking an eyebrow and scratching his greasy hair. “If that ain’t ugly, then I reckon I’ve never seen ugly
Chapter 122 Chapter 124 “Hell, would you look at that poor sap?” someone snorted from the sidelines. “Dumb fool went and messed with the son of Sir Drake. Bethe’s toast p> “What’d he think he was doin’, picking a fight first like that?” another bystander added, spitting a wad of
Chapter 121 Chapter 123 Zeroing in on Sophia, Hank took a swaggering step forward booze practically wafting off his breath. His fingers reached for her chin Crack! Sophia’s palm struck with a force that echoed around the room like a rifle shot. An angry crimson print blazed across his cheek.
Chapter 120 Chapter 122 “You’re absolutely right. I took a bullet for you-same one you fired at me behind my back,” Sophia drawled, her voice rife with bitterness. Jealousy and the sting of Alex’s betrayal twisted inside her like a dust devil, tangling her emotions so tightly she couldn’t tell
Chapter 119 Chapter 121 Howard swept back into the banquet hall with a self-assured stride, Sophia, Megan, and Marco tagging along behind him like a trio of dutiful followers. By this point, most seats were taken, save for the last few at Alex’s table, shoved right into the dingy corner
Chapter 118 Chapter 120 The manager, Howard, turned to Alex and smiled warmly. Yes, this man doesn’t have an invitation he wanted to continue ‘but he doesn’t need one- Before he could finish, Megan interrupted, her voice rising “If he doesn’t have an invitation, don’t you think you should do
Chapter 117 Chapter 119 Chapter 119 As time passed, the number of guests steadily grew in the grand Vancouver Convention Centre. Though the banquet event had yet to officially begin, Jasmine was already moving briskly between tasks. “Mr. Alex, feel free to look around. I have to excuse myself. You
Chapter 116 Chapter 118 “Fine. So, this is how it ends p> Sophia’s voice wavered, fragile yet determined, but his distant, unrecognizable gaze felt like the final, unspoken goodbye. A bittersweet ache unfurled in her chest. He had come into her life like an uninvited storm-disrupting everything-and now, he was