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BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 35: BLOOD AND FIRE
The streets of Valmont City were always alive at night, but tonight, the underworld was silent. Word had spread. The Gale Family had made their move.. and failed.Carrick stood on the rooftop of an abandoned high-rise, looking down at the cityscape. His eyes were sharp, calculating.Victor joined him, arms crossed. “We sent our message. Now Zachary knows we’re not going down easy.”Carrick didn’t respond immediately. The city lights reflected in his dark eyes. “It’s not enough.”Victor glanced at him. “We wiped out his men. He’s probably furious right now.”Carrick’s smirk was cold. “Good. I want him angry. I want him to lose control.”Victor exhaled, shaking his head. “You’re playing a dangerous game.”Carrick turned to face him. “You think I don’t know that?”Victor hesitated. He’d seen men like Carrick before.. obsessed, relentless. But there was something different about him. Carrick wasn’t just out for revenge. He was building something.And Victor had already decided—he was all
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 36: NO TURNING BACK
The storm outside raged, rain hammering against the windows of the Gale Estate. Inside the grand study, the atmosphere was just as violent. Zachary Gale stood near the fireplace, his hands clasped behind his back. The burning shipping yard replayed on the massive screen before him, the flames reflecting in his cold, calculating eyes.Cole stood to the side, waiting for orders, while Domino lounged on the leather couch, twirling a knife between his fingers.Zachary finally spoke, his voice a low growl. “Where is she?”Cole straightened. “We’ve tracked her movements over the past two days. She’s been staying at a safehouse outside the city, under the protection of Carrick’s men.”Zachary’s fingers tightened behind his back. “How many guards?”“Four,” Cole answered. “Two stationed at the entrance, one on the rooftop, and another inside.”Domino chuckled. “Four? That’s insulting.”Zachary ignored him. “And Carrick?”Cole exhaled. “He’s unpredictable. He doesn’t stay in one place for long.
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 37: BLOOD IN THE WATER2
The stench of blood and gunpowder clung to the ruined church like a second skin. The rain had begun to seep through the cracks in the ceiling, droplets mixing with the crimson staining the floor.Carrick stood over Domino’s slumped body, chest heaving, adrenaline still roaring through his veins. The knife in his hand dripped with his brother’s blood, a stark reminder that there was no turning back.Zachary Gale didn’t move. He stood in the shadows, his unreadable gaze locked onto his youngest son. The soft, amused smirk on his lips sent a chill down Carrick’s spine.“You’ve grown,” Zachary mused, his voice smooth, almost fatherly. “I suppose I should be proud.”Carrick wiped the blade against his sleeve, eyes narrowing. “Proud?” His voice was laced with contempt. “You should be afraid.”Zachary let out a quiet chuckle. “Afraid? Of you?” He gestured toward Domino’s bleeding body. “I let your brother sharpen his blade against you for years, and this is what you’ve become.. a killer. A s
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 38: THE COST OF POWER
The air in the safehouse carried an uneasy stillness, the soft hum of a computer screen flickering against the walls. Carrick stood at the center, his arms crossed, eyes locked onto the list Alex had pulled up.Names. Dozens of them.Each one represented an individual tied to the Zenith Family, business partners, financiers, informants. People who had taken a chance on Carrick and his vision. And now, Zachary Gale had marked them.Carrick inhaled deeply, keeping his voice measured. “How recent is this intelligence?”Alex tapped a few keys, eyes scanning the screen. “We intercepted it about thirty minutes ago. Some of these people have already gone silent.”Victor, who had been leaning against the far wall, straightened. “That means Zachary has already made his move.”Lila shifted uneasily, her fingers tightening around the strap of her shoulder holster. “We should have expected this. Zachary doesn’t sit back and watch. He counterattacks.”Carrick’s mind raced through the implications.
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 39: THE GAMBIT
Carrick walked through the grand halls of the Gale Estate, his footsteps echoing against the marble floor. Everything here was as he remembered, immaculate, cold, and exuding power. The air smelled of expensive cigars and old money, but beneath it all, he could still sense the rot.Victor walked beside him, scanning the surroundings with the sharp instincts of a seasoned strategist. Behind them, two guards trailed closely, their presence a silent reminder that they weren’t welcome guests.At the end of the corridor, a pair of towering mahogany doors loomed. One of the guards stepped forward and knocked twice before pushing them open.Inside, Zachary Gale sat in his high-backed leather chair, a glass of scotch in his hand. The room was lined with bookshelves, their contents untouched for years, more for show than for knowledge. A single chandelier cast a warm glow over the room, highlighting the man who had once called himself Carrick’s father.Zachary looked up, a slow smile forming o
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 40: THE CHAIN BREAKS
Carrick strode down the marble-floored hallway, his heartbeat steady but his mind racing. Zachary had agreed to release Anthony, but Carrick wasn’t naïve. His father didn’t surrender without a contingency plan.Victor matched his pace, his hands in his pockets, but his sharp eyes scanned every corridor.“You think he’ll actually let Anthony go just like that?” Victor asked, voice low.Carrick exhaled slowly. “No. He’s probably trying to stall, find a way to neutralize the threat without giving up leverage.”Victor nodded. “Exactly what I was thinking. We should have someone monitoring the drop. Could be a setup.”Carrick pulled out his phone and sent a quick message. “Already on it. Jason and Elena are en route to the location. If anything’s off, they’ll signal us.”Victor smirked. “Always two steps ahead, huh?”Carrick gave a small shrug. “It’s the only way to survive.”They reached the entrance of the estate, where a black SUV was already waiting for them. As soon as the guards open
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 41: THE GATHERING STORM
The tension in the warehouse was thick, an invisible weight pressing down on everyone. Carrick sat at the head of a large wooden table, his fingers drumming a steady rhythm as he processed Anthony’s words.Domino was returning.Victor leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. “Alright, let’s break this down. If Domino’s coming back, it means Zachary’s shifting gears. What’s the play?”Carrick’s expression remained unreadable. “Domino isn’t just some enforcer. He’s the ideal heir, ruthless, efficient, and completely loyal to Zachary. If he’s coming back, it’s because my father wants to speed up whatever ‘Phase Two’ is.”Jason, standing by the wall with his arms crossed, frowned. “What exactly do we know about Domino’s operations?”Anthony shifted in his seat, still a little sore from his captivity. “Last I heard, he was handling a lot of Zachary’s off-the-books dealings overseas. If he’s coming back, it means Zachary thinks he needs his best weapon on home turf.”Victor smirked. “A famil
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 42: A GAME OF SHADOWS
A heavy silence settled over the room.Victor’s words still hung in the air, chilling everyone to their core.Domino was already here.Carrick sat at the head of the table, fingers steepled as he processed the revelation. This changed everything.Jason’s jaw tightened. “This means Zachary was never waiting for the right moment. He was setting us up from the start.”Elena crossed her arms. “If Domino’s already moving, then Zachary’s next play is in motion. We’re already behind.”Carrick exhaled slowly, controlling the irritation bubbling inside him. He had underestimated just how far ahead his father was playing.But that didn’t mean he was out of the game.He glanced at Jason. “What else do we know?”Jason hesitated. “Not much. Word just started circulating about an hour ago. Some sources say he landed this afternoon. Others claim he’s been here for days, operating under the radar.”Anthony leaned forward. “If he’s been here longer than we thought, that means he’s had time to lay grou
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Chapter 106. A City in Ashes
The scent of blood and gunpowder clung to the air long after the last gunshot had been fired. The docks, once a bustling artery of trade, were now a graveyard of broken men and shattered alliances. Carrick Gale stood amid the wreckage, the barrel of his gun still warm from the violence he had unleashed. His men moved with calculated efficiency, gathering bodies, silencing the wounded, ensuring that no one who had defied him lived to tell the tale.Victor approached, wiping blood from his cheek with the back of his hand. "It's done," he said. "Silvio's loyalists are finished. The families that wavered will see this and fall in line."Carrick nodded, his gaze sweeping the carnage. "Good. Then let’s send the final message. Burn it all."Marco, who had remained silent throughout the battle, stepped forward now, his voice edged with restrained fury. "Are you serious? There are still workers in those buildings, people who had nothing to do with this. Burning the docks? That’s not strategy,
CHAPTER 105. INTO THE ABYSS
The estate hummed with a quiet, eerie intensity. Each step Carrick took on the cold marble floors seemed to reverberate through the halls, carrying the weight of the decisions he had made. It was clear now...Carrick Gale was no longer just a rising power. He was the storm, the unyielding force that shaped the city. But with that power came a growing unease, a creeping doubt that gnawed at the edges of his thoughts.Carrick sat at the long table in the council room, his fingers steepled in front of him. The weight of his leadership pressed heavily on his shoulders, but it wasn’t the pressure of the city or his enemies that troubled him most. It was the growing rift between him and his men...his brother, in particular. Marco’s words from the night before echoed in his mind like a warning bell, a constant reminder that the road he was walking was narrowing.The room had filled quickly after Carrick’s arrival. Victor, Darius, and Enzo stood by the walls, their usual confidence tempered by
CHAPTER 104. THE PRICE OF POWER
The following morning, the estate was quieter than usual, but there was an unease that hung in the air. It wasn’t just the silence...it was the tension. Carrick’s actions the previous night had rippled through the underworld like a stone dropped into a still pond. Every family, every loyalist, every rival had felt it, and now they were waiting. Waiting for the next move.Carrick stood at the balcony again, his eyes scanning the city. The streets were still, the tension palpable. People were walking on eggshells, and Carrick could feel it. The empire he was building was delicate. One wrong move, and it could crumble beneath him. But he wasn’t about to let that happen.Marco entered the room, his expression tight. The years of brotherhood between them hadn’t dulled the sharpness of their arguments, but today, there was something more in Marco’s eyes. Worry. Concern. A desperation Carrick hadn’t seen before.“Carrick,” Marco said, his voice steady but strained. “We need to talk. About la
CHAPTER 103. THE DARKEST CORNER
The cold wind whipped through the narrow alleys of the Gale estate, the moonlight casting long shadows on the cobblestone streets. Carrick stood by the edge of the balcony again, the same spot where he had stood earlier that day. But now, there was a gnawing emptiness in the air, as if the city itself was holding its breath. The power he had seized was not a comfort. It was a weight. A burden that pressed down on him every moment.Inside the estate, the atmosphere was thick with tension. The council room, usually filled with casual chatter and scheming, was eerily quiet. Carrick had been spending less time in the boardrooms lately and more time on the streets, dealing with the remnants of the old order. Each deal, each confrontation, had taken its toll. He had started to feel the cracks in his control, as if the power he had so ruthlessly claimed was slipping through his fingers like sand.“Carrick,” Marco’s voice broke through the silence. “We’ve got a problem.”Carrick didn’t turn a
CHAPTER 102: NO REST FOR KINGS
The streets of the city seemed quieter than usual as Carrick stood on the balcony of the Gale estate, but he knew better. It wasn’t peace...it was fear. Fear gripped every corner, every alleyway, every rival family. Carrick Gale wasn’t a rumor anymore. He was reality. But power like this came with a cost. He could feel it pressing against his back like the cold barrel of a loaded gun.Inside the estate, the council room was already filling up.Marco was the first to speak as Carrick entered, his voice laced with concern. “Enzo and the others are downstairs. They want to pledge formally.”Darius yawned and leaned against the wall. “Good. Let’s not keep them waiting.”Carrick adjusted his cufflinks calmly. “Bring them in.”Moments later, Enzo entered, followed by a dozen men. They were all hardened men, bloodied from years under Moreno’s shadow, but tonight, they looked like schoolboys waiting for a principal’s verdict.Enzo cleared his throat nervously. “Boss... I mean, Carrick, sir...
CHAPTER 101. CEMENTING POWER
The night was far from over. Even as the flames from the Moreno estate flickered in the distance, Carrick knew this was only the beginning. Killing Moreno was a statement, a warning to any who still doubted his claim to power. But power wasn’t just about eliminating enemies...it was about control. Total control.As they drove back to the Gale estate, the tension inside the car was thick. Marco sat in silence, staring out the window, while Elias tapped his fingers against his knee impatiently.Darius finally spoke up, his usual smirk in place. “Well, that was fun. Can’t say I’ll miss Moreno. Guy was a snake.”Victor nodded in agreement. “Still, his connections ran deep. His men won’t just disappear. Some will scatter, but others will look for new leadership.”Carrick, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Victor. “Then we absorb them before someone else does.”Marco scoffed. “And you think they’ll just join you willingly?”Carrick smirked. “Everyone has a price.”Elias leaned forwa
CHAPTER 100: THE CLAIMS
The night air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood. The docks, once a battleground of betrayal, had fallen into silence. The echoes of gunfire had faded, replaced by the occasional groan of the wounded and the distant wail of police sirens.Carrick stood over his father’s lifeless body, his gun still warm in his grip. For a moment, he felt nothing. No satisfaction, no sorrow...just a hollow stillness.Marco stared at Zachary’s corpse, his expression unreadable. He had always been his father’s favored son, yet he didn’t speak. Perhaps he finally realized that Zachary had never truly loved either of them...only power.Darius stepped forward, nudging Zachary’s body with his boot. “Well, that’s that. Should we celebrate? Or are we mourning?”Carrick exhaled slowly, holstering his gun. “Neither. We’re not done.”Victor wiped blood from his sleeve. “You mean taking over the Gale Empire?”Carrick turned to him, his gaze sharp. “That’s exactly what I mean.”Elias chuckled, crossing
CHAPTER 99. UNDESERVING OF FORGIVENESS
Carrick sat motionless, his fingers drumming lightly on the wooden surface of his desk. His piercing gaze remained fixed on Marco, who stood before him with an uncharacteristic tension in his shoulders.“So, let me get this straight,” Carrick said, his voice slow, deliberate. “You came all the way here… to warn me about our father?”Marco exhaled, his lips pressing into a thin line. “Yes.”Carrick leaned back in his chair, studying his brother with cold amusement. “That’s interesting. Because the last time we spoke, you were quite happy to watch me die.”A flicker of guilt crossed Marco’s face. “I didn’t come here to argue, Carrick.”Victor, standing near the door with his arms crossed, scoffed. “Then what exactly do you want? Forgiveness? A fresh start?”Marco’s gaze darted to Victor before settling back on Carrick. “I don’t expect either of those things.”Carrick exhaled, shaking his head. “Then why the hell should I believe a word you say?”Marco took a step forward, his fists clen
CHAPTER 98. LINGERING SHADOW
The weight of the city pressed down on Carrick’s shoulders. The war had been won, but there was no peace...not yet.From his penthouse office, he watched the skyline, the lights of New Manhattan twinkling like stars. This was his city now. His empire. And yet, his enemy still lived.Zachary Gale had not disappeared. He had not begged for mercy.And that made him a problem.The soft hum of the city below was a deceptive lullaby, masking the storm brewing in the underworld. Carrick exhaled sharply, his fingers tapping rhythmically against his desk. He had stripped Zachary of his wealth, his power, and his men. But the man was still standing, still plotting. That was a mistake Carrick intended to correct.The door to his office creaked open.Elias stepped inside, his usual cocky smirk absent. “We have a situation.”Carrick turned, his sharp gaze locking onto him. “Go on.”Elias placed a file on the desk and flipped it open. “Zachary’s been making moves. He’s been seen meeting with former
