237 As he followed Jared through the grand lobby of the hotel, Nick couldn't shake the feeling of unease gnawing at him. Jared's strides were confident, his smile charming, but Nick couldn't help but feel like he was being led into a trap. His fists clenched at his sides as he forced himself to kee
238 Jared's smirk faltered for just a moment before he recovered, his eyes narrowing with a mix of surprise and disbelief. "You? Lodging in the most luxurious and expensive suits?" he scoffed, his tone dripping with incredulity. Nick felt a surge of satisfaction at the look of shock on Jared's fac
239 As the shards of porcelain scattered across the floor, a tense silence enveloped the room. Jared's eyes widened in shock, his smirk fading into disbelief as he stared at the mess before him. He glanced at Nick, his expression a mixture of surprise and amusement. "Whoa, Nick, watch where you're
240 Nick was about to reply when Edward snatched the phone, catching him off guard. Darwin, sensing trouble, quickly interjected, "What's going on?" Instead of Nick's usual cheerful voice, there was a gruff, irritating one. Edward spoke up, his words dripping with contempt, "This worthless janitor
241 After Darwin hung up with King Maelstrom, his resolve hardened like steel. He marched with purpose towards the penthouse of the Mitchell family, his footsteps echoing with determination. Without hesitation, he pushed open the door and it swung open without resistance, and he entered without a s
242 Darwin's fists clenched with renewed fury, his earlier resolve now directed at a different target. "You manipulated us," he seethed, his voice low and dangerous. "You orchestrated this entire charade just to extort money from us." Edward shrugged nonchalantly. "Business is business, my friend,
243 As Edward took advantage of the distraction to press the emergency button, Darwin's heart sank. He knew they were in trouble now. The sound of approaching footsteps signaled the arrival of the hotel guardians. Edward's laughter filled the room as the guardians entered, his smug expression conv
244 As Darwin sneered, he delivered another sharp slap across Edward's face, his voice dripping with disdain. "That was just a down payment, Edward. The real punishment is yet to come," he taunted, his eyes glinting with satisfaction. Edward, reeling from the blow, attempted to regain his composur