Leon had woken up just as the car pulled up in front of a warehouse. Two men roughly shoved him out of the vehicle, but he played along, looking around and wondering what was going on. Then his gaze tilted at the entrance. There stood Victor with a smirk on his face, but there was something about him now. Something darker.Victor chuckled and walked over to him. “Well, well, Leon. I heard you had a… big day today. Pretty surprising to say the least.”“You reek of death, Victor,” Leon said, his eyes narrowing. “What the hell have you been up to?”A slow, satisfied grin spread across Victor’s face. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you. You see… I’ve been experimenting on ways to kill you, and I finally had a breakthrough. And now, I got my hands on the true subject.” He looked Leon in the eyes “You.”Leon raised an eyebrow. “You killed people just to kill me?”Victor nodded with enthusiasm. “Yes! You know what? Come on, let me show you. You’ll know them.”Leon followed him into the

Leon came out from the lake, dragging his soaked body onto the shore. His clothes clung to him, drenched and heavy, as he collapsed onto the ground, water dripping from every inch of him.“They really do have a habit of tossing people into lakes around here,” he muttered, shaking his head in mild irritation.His gaze dropped to his waterlogged clothes with a frown, then shifted back to the lake’s surface which was tainted with the blood of a lot of people.“With all this modern progress, humans still haven’t outgrown the need to kill each other,” he said under his breath. As he scanned the shadows surrounding him, his eyes locked onto a figure, Jarvis, standing just behind him.Furrowing his brows, he stood up to his feet, turning to him. “You followed me again, didn't you?”Jarvis quickly shook his head. “No. I was… trying to protect you, but my guards were useless, and too late. I was told you were killed and thrown into the lake by Victor Marston.”Leon’s lips curved into a dry, m

Leon was given a full tour of his new residence, each room introduced with its specific function. He was even assigned a few maids to handle all cleaning duties and a private estate chef to prepare his meals.Maple Grove stood as one of the most prestigious residential areas in all of Brookdale, spanning over 5,000 acres and housing 166 grand estates, each designed with expansive country living in mind. Despite its size, 50 of the units remained unsold, not due to a lack of wealthy buyers, but because few met the strict requirements for ownership.Developed by Christopher Vale himself, Maple Grove was more than just a place to live, it was a statement of status. Ownership wasn’t a matter of money alone; it required qualification. No matter how wealthy or eager a buyer might be, even offering ten times the original price, if they didn’t meet the criteria, they wouldn’t be allowed to own property there.Each estate had a starting value of forty million, but the one granted to Leon was w

Ethan froze as Jarvis made his way toward them. “He’s really down here?” he muttered under his breath. His gaze flicked to Leon with irritation before settling on the powerful man drawing near.For a moment, Ethan could only stare, his eyes wide, his breath caught in his throat. Jarvis Grave, in the flesh. The man his father had spent years trying to get close to… and now he was standing just a few feet away. Ethan had done what his father couldn’t.Even Chloe too was mesmerised.All around them, the elite of Cedar Creek tried to get Jarvis’ attention, but his security team formed a tight wall, keeping them at bay.Ethan straightened, puffing out his chest as he cleared his throat. “Mr. Grave,” he said proudly, “it’s an honor to meet you. I’m Ethan Lancaster. We were scheduled for the 10:00 meeting.”Jarvis glanced at his watch, brows knitting. “Ten o’clock? It’s already ten past.”Ethan blinked, tension slipping into his voice as he rushed to explain. “I’m terribly sorry for the dela

At the Lancaster Villa, inside Gregory’s study room, the family was having a meeting. It was a situation that was frustrating for them. The air was stiff with tension, the kind that pressed down on everyone’s shoulders.Jarvis Grave demanded to see just Diane before they could sign a contract with him, and it put them in a very tight spot“D-dad…” Brianna said with a frown, her arms folded tightly across her chest. “Do we really have to let Diane take all the glory?” There was a bite in her voice, the kind that masked insecurity. She hated how Diane always seemed to find her way into the spotlight, even when she wasn’t around.David shook his head, lost in deep thought. “Are you saying that poor guy… what was his name again? Was involved?” he asked Ethan, clearly trying to piece things together.Ethan nodded, and explained to them what Leon had said about Jarvis owing him, and which was why Jarvis gave Diane such a birthday celebration and made Diane the one to have the business meet