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BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 85. THE TRUTH BENEATH THE LIES
Zachary’s smile didn’t reach his eyes. It never did. His gaze held the same cold amusement he always carried, the look of a man who knew he was in control...or at least, thought he was.Carrick didn’t move as his father took slow, measured steps down the stairs of the Gale estate. His men tensed behind him, their hands itching towards their weapons, but Carrick lifted a finger...a silent command to stand down.He wanted answers before blood.Zachary finally stopped a few feet away, his hands still clasped behind his back. He studied Carrick like he was a piece of artwork...something to be admired but never quite accepted.“You’ve changed,” Zachary mused, tilting his head. “There’s a sharpness in your eyes that wasn’t there before.”Carrick didn’t blink. “Almost dying tends to do that to a person.”Zachary chuckled. “Ah, yes. The unfortunate misunderstanding.”Carrick’s jaw clenched. “A misunderstanding? You ordered my death.”Zachary sighed dramatically. “Now, now. Let’s not dwell on
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 86. SECRETS DISCLOSED
Carrick stepped out of the Gale estate, his fists clenched tightly at his sides. Every inch of him burned with frustration. His father had always been a master manipulator, and today had been no different. Zachary had dangled just enough information to keep Carrick on edge while keeping the most important details hidden.Victor fell into step beside him, his expression dark. "He's lying."Carrick exhaled slowly, his breath misting in the cold night air. "Of course he is."Elias, who had been silent until now, ran a hand through his hair. "So what do we do? We can't just walk away from this."Carrick's jaw tightened. "We won't. But we need to be smart. If my mother really left something behind, it's not going to be in plain sight."Victor scoffed. "And you're just going to take his word for it? That it even exists?"Carrick halted abruptly, turning to face him. "You think I have a choice?"Victor held his gaze for a moment before sighing. "No. But I don't trust him, Carrick.""Neither
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 87. SHADOWS OF THE PAST
Carrick stared at the locked box in his hands, his mother’s initials engraved on its metal surface. His pulse was steady, but the weight of what he had just heard from Domino lingered in his mind like a ghost.Victor and Elias watched him carefully, waiting for him to speak.Victor crossed his arms. “So, what’s in the damn thing?”Carrick exhaled. “We don’t know yet.”Elias knelt beside him. “And we can’t just stand here all night hoping it magically opens itself. We need a plan.”Carrick ran a thumb over the cold metal. The box felt both foreign and familiar at the same time. It was his mother’s, but she had never told him about it. Why had she hidden it? What could be inside that Domino and Zachary didn’t want him to find?Victor crouched down, resting his elbows on his knees. “We could force it open.”Carrick’s grip tightened around the box. “No. If my mother locked this, she had a reason. I won’t break it.”Elias sighed. “Then we need the key.”Victor scoffed. “Great. And where do
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 88. THE HIDDEN HEIR
Carrick stood frozen, his fingers gripping the leather-bound notebook as if it were his last lifeline. His mother’s words burned into his mind.Silas Gale is still alive.It felt impossible. Zachary had always ruled as if he were the rightful heir. He had built his empire on control, manipulation, and power. If Silas was alive… then Zachary’s entire rule was illegitimate.Victor broke the silence first. “I don’t even know where to start, man. This is...this is insane.”Elias shook his head. “If this is true, then Zachary’s whole claim to the Gale name is a fraud.”Carrick tightened his jaw. “It’s more than that. If my mother was hiding this, it means she believed Silas was a threat to Zachary’s power. And knowing my father… he wouldn’t have left loose ends.”Victor exhaled. “Which means if Silas is still breathing, he’s either in hiding or...”“Or he’s locked away somewhere,” Elias finished.Carrick flipped through the pages, scanning his mother’s notes for any clues. She had always b
BANG BANG BANG Chapter 89. The Forgotten King
Silas Gale stared at Carrick with hollow yet sharp eyes, his gaze flickering with suspicion, curiosity, and something else...something deeper.Pain.He had been here too long.His wrists were bruised where the iron shackles bit into his skin. His once-proud frame had withered, but his presence… it was undeniable. Even in the dimly lit room, Carrick could sense it.This was him.The true heir to the Gale Family.Victor shifted uncomfortably behind Carrick. “Damn. He looks like a ghost.”Elias narrowed his eyes. “No. He looks like a man who has survived hell.”Silas’s voice was raw from disuse. “You said your name is Carrick?”Carrick nodded, stepping forward cautiously. “Carrick Gale.”Something flashed in Silas’s expression, but it was gone in an instant. He gave a hollow chuckle, shaking his head weakly. “Another Gale… how fitting.”Carrick clenched his jaw. “Not like the others.”Silas’s eyes bore into him, searching, assessing. He exhaled, his voice low. “That’s what they all say.”
BANG BANG BANG Chapter 90. Wisps from the past
Chapter 90. Wisps from the pastThe car sped through the night, headlights cutting through the darkness as the city skyline loomed in the distance. Inside the vehicle, tension was thick. The weight of what had just happened settled over them like a storm cloud.Victor kept his hands tight on the wheel, his jaw clenched as he navigated the winding roads. Elias, sitting in the passenger seat, kept glancing at the side mirrors, scanning for any signs of pursuit.In the back seat, Silas Gale sat with his head tilted back against the leather. His breathing was heavy, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes...something alive.Carrick watched him carefully. The man had spent years locked away, betrayed, forgotten. Yet there was still fire in him.Silas turned his head slightly, his voice rough from disuse. “Where are we going?”Carrick leaned back. “Safe house outside the city. You’ll have time to recover.”Silas scoffed. “And then what? You expect me to just follow your lead?”Carr
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 91: STRIKING FAST
Silas leaned forward, his fingers steepled as he regarded Carrick with sharp, assessing eyes. “You want to go after his money first,” he mused. “Smart move. But Zachary doesn’t keep all his wealth in one place. He’s meticulous, paranoid even.” Carrick nodded. “I figured as much. That’s why I need you...you know how he operates.” Silas smirked slightly. “I do. But I’ve been out of the game for a while. Things might’ve changed.” Victor scoffed. “Men like Zachary don’t change. If he was greedy and power-hungry before, he’s even worse now.” Silas chuckled. “Fair enough.” He tapped his fingers against the armrest. “Back when I was still in the picture, Zachary’s main sources of revenue came from three things: high-stakes underground gambling, arms smuggling, and private investments.” Carrick frowned. “Investments?” Silas nodded. “Legitimate businesses...hotels, construction, even some tech startups. It’s how he launders his money.” Elias crossed his arms. “So, what’s the wea
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 92: THE NEXT STEP
Darius Kane leaned back against the bar, his sharp eyes scanning the casino floor. The chaos had begun to settle as security tried to calm the furious high rollers, but the tension was still thick in the air. He swirled the amber liquid in his glass before downing it in one go.Carrick watched him closely, reading every flicker of emotion that crossed his face. Darius was a man who had spent years working for ruthless employers, men like Zachary Gale, who valued loyalty only as long as it served their interests. Now, he had been backed into a corner, and he knew it.“Why should I trust you?” Darius finally asked, placing the empty glass on the bar. His gaze was sharp, but there was a hint of curiosity beneath it.Carrick smirked, sliding onto the stool beside him. “Because I didn’t have to offer you anything. I could’ve just left you to deal with Zachary’s wrath. But instead, I’m giving you a way out.”Darius chuckled, shaking his head. “You’ve got some nerve, kid.”Carrick’s smirk di
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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
