............"Now, where should I go? Oh right, I still need to deal with that arrogant piece of shit who calls himself a doctor!" Rohan muttered as he suddenly recalled the grudge he had with the obnoxious individual and stepped on the gas pedal.Rohan had already settled things upfront with Prosperity Ventures Real Estate. He transferred them 100 million and asked them to find the best spots.He also gave them the option to explore other areas in addition to the one he had in mind, as long as they were places where people gathered.He thought it would be a shame not to expand his restaurant all over the city when he had the opportunity to do so."Ahhhhhh...!"Suddenly, a scream pierced the air, and Rohan's gaze shot to the road ahead. A vehicle was veering off course, and a young kid stood in its path."Ohhh...shit...!" Rohan cursed, witnessing the danger. He immediately decided to rescue the child."Vrooomn...Screech...Bamnnn!"Rohan's car swerved into action. He skillfully mane
............"Riya... he... Rohan had an accident...!" Emily said, her voice choked with tears. As she spoke, Riya stood there in shock, her mind feeling overwhelmed."What... how?" Riya finally managed to utter, her thoughts in disarray as if her mind had just been overloaded."No, now's not the time for tears. How's he doing?" Riya composed herself, wiping away the forming tears from her eyes before turning to Emilia."I'm not sure, but he should be at Evercare Hospital," Emilia replied, her red eyes moist."Let's go see him there," Riya decided without hesitation, taking Emilia's hand. They left the female dormitory and hailed a cab as soon as they stepped out of college.Both had different thoughts swirling in their minds, but their concern for Rohan's well-being was equally strong.Riya silently prayed, 'Rohan, please stay safe. I can't bear to see you hurt. I may not know when it happened, but my heart cares for you, so please be okay.' She folded her hands in a heartfelt plea
............On the top floor, in the first VIP ward, Emily and Riya waited outside. A friendly nurse stepped out and greeted them."Hello, who are you two?""We're his friends, here to visit him," Riya replied, trying to hide her nervousness, anxious about Rohan's condition."No need to be so nervous. He's out of danger and resting now. You can visit him, but please don't disturb his rest," the nurse reassured them, noticing their concern."Oh, thank you, Miss!" Riya and Emily expressed their gratitude for the nurse's information, feeling a bit more relaxed but still nervous.After the nurse left, they decided to enter the ward quietly to check on Rohan without disturbing his rest."Oh, thank goodness. He's okay!" Emily said with relief, while Riya wore a small, happy smile as she looked at his peaceful face.Rohan lay in the bed, asleep with a calm expression, covered in bandages. There was a heart monitor connected to him, keeping track of his pulse."Please be more careful next t
............Serenity Oaks Residential Area, noon,Most folks have headed to work, leaving their homes eerily empty.Only 30 or 40 guards remain, watching over the houses, vigilant against any potential thieves.However, today the neighborhood is encircled by a group of suspicious-looking individuals.These individuals are members of the Sovereign Thieves Gang, here for a quick raid on this quiet community."Team A, are you ready?" A voice crackled through the walkie-talkies as the four men huddled behind the trees within the barricaded residential area."We're all set, Leader Raven!" one of them replied.Raven, the leader in charge of this operation, had conducted thorough reconnaissance using her birds. She was confident that only guards stood between them and a quick score that would make their gang wealthy."What's the status of the other teams?" Raven inquired."Team B is good to go!" "Team C is also in position." "Team D is locked and loaded!" The other teams, spread through
............"Brother, can you stop fooling around and deal with them already? I haven't been able to reach Mister yet!" Another lovely voice, sounding a bit annoyed, came from Villa.Mia Turner stepped out with a frown, trying to call Rohan, but his number wasn't going through."Sorry, Sis," Jake Turner said with a wry smile as he apologized."I can ask your boss about you guys later. Now, go to sleep!" Then, he turned to the lone man who was trembling in fear and knocked him out, thinking he wouldn't get much information from him. He left the man unconscious on the ground."They're causing trouble in our neighborhood. Mister won't be happy to hear this," Jake muttered, knowing full well that the four men he had subdued were part of a larger group."Brother, I'll try calling him a few more times. In the meantime, you deal with these thieves and call the police to have them arrested!" Mia said, frustrated that her calls weren't going through. She glanced at her neighborhood and spott
............"Wait...wait...wait...stop, I give up!" Raven shouted anxiously, worried about what he might do to her.Her hands still stung from blocking his earlier blows.'Ugh... This guy has no respect for women!' Raven thought angrily, glaring at Jake, but her expression soon turned defeated."Oh, you're a quick thinker, huh? You know you can't escape, so you decided to surrender," Jake said, gripping her hands tightly, keeping her pinned to the ground.After that, Jake released her, and he stood up while Raven remained seated, gently touching her bruised waist."Now, tell me, who are you guys and what are you doing in this neighborhood?" Jake asked with a calm expression, but Raven could still see the coldness in his eyes.She knew that if she tried to make up an excuse, he might see through it, and the consequences would be unbearable.With resolve, she decided to come clean. She wasn't a loyal follower of Viper, their gang leader. As long as she could escape from here, she cou
............His expression hardened, and for a moment, a palpable sense of anger and determination emanated from him before he reined it in.The intense thirst for blood overwhelmed a bald man outside a residential area, causing him to stagger and collapse."What... what... what was that?" he muttered, his bewildered expression reflecting fear in his eyes.A voice came from his smartphone, making him quickly pick it up."What happened? Did you get caught?" Leader Viper's voice sounded authoritative."It's nothing, I'm okay, Leader Viper." The bald man wasn't sure if what he just experienced was real or just his imagination."So, what happened? Why are you reporting, and where is Raven?" On the other end of the call was Viper, the leader of the Sovereign Thieves Gang.The person reporting had been lucky enough to avoid a beating from Jake by hiding quickly."Leader, I'm the only one left here. I don't know who that man is, but he defeated 100 of us like it was child's play," the bald
............After Rohan explained everything to Mia, and she confirmed it with Mera, a small smile returned to her face."Here, I got these for you!" Mia handed Rohan the sweets she had bought."Oh, thank you, Mia!" Rohan graciously accepted her kind gesture and enjoyed a piece of the sweets before placing the package on the nearby table."Well, Mia, let me introduce you to Mera Ward, a close friend who has helped me a few times before," Rohan said, noticing Mia's curious gaze. He decided to make the introductions."Mera, she's a close friend and also works for me," Rohan introduced them, allowing them to get to know each other."Hello, Mia. Can I call you that?" Mera extended her hand for a handshake and used Mia's first name."It's alright, Mera." Mia shook her hand, establishing a friendly understanding, which made Rohan blink in surprise.'Ah, women,' Rohan thought to himself, shaking his head, and refrained from pondering how they had become friendly within seconds."Ahem, ladi
............The man seated on the plush couch was a man from the Dragorin hidden Family, a figure of immense power and influence. His very presence dominated the room, and even someone as powerful as Mord knew he had to show respect.“So, you were sent by Elias Kurovsky? You’re so weak!” the man finally spoke after giving Mord a brief glance. He shook his head in disappointment, his voice carrying a hint of disdain.“Master Dragorin, please don’t worry about my strength. I may be weak, but I’ve built a strong network in these lands. With it, I can help you accomplish your task easily,” Mord replied calmly, despite clenching his fists tightly. His tone was confident, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.Mord had heard from his brother Elias that the Dragorin family was searching for some traitors who had escaped. They needed his information network to track them down, and that knowledge made Mord confident. He sneered inwardly, thinking, *No matter how powerful you are, you still nee
............Ade nodded, a grim expression settling on his face. "Exactly. The Dragorin Hidden Family isn’t known for backing down easily. They’re powerful, and they know it. If it comes to a fight, things could get ugly fast."Rohan leaned back in his chair, his mind racing. The Dragorin family were no ordinary opponents—they were dangerous, cunning, and deeply entrenched in the power struggles of the hidden Martial world. A direct clash with them could lead to consequences far beyond their control."We need to be prepared," Rohan said after a moment, his tone more serious. "If we’re going to confront them, we can’t afford to underestimate their strength. Otherwise, we’ll be the ones to lose.""Agreed," Ade replied, his eyes narrowing as he considered the power of the Dragorin Hidden Family. "We need to gather all the intel we can and be ready for anything. The moment they make a move, we have to be ready to strike without hesitation."Rohan nodded, already thinking through strategi
............"Ehh...really!" Riya and Priya looked at each other with incredulous look, wondering why did they not notice that."You really forgot to look at the report, didn't you!" Sofia Baur look at Riya and Priya with twitch in her temple thinking these two really became spendrifts."About that, Sister Riya. It's about time to call our irresponsible Boss, shouldn't we." Priya said with raising corner of her mouth thinking only option as to how they can solve fund problem."Ahh... Rohan, should we...?" Riya hesitated, unsure of how to express her concerns. If they didn’t have more funds, they wouldn’t be able to complete the upcoming projects."What are you so worried about? Didn't he say before that if we needed more funds, we could just contact him and he'd transfer what we need?" Priya replied, noticing Riya's anxiety. She wasn’t the least bit troubled about calling him. After all, she was just an employee, and there was no harm in asking their boss for financial support.Priya
............"How should I know what those arrogant shits are thinking? I just hope they don't enter Willowbrook City, or I might have to do something about them!" Rohan shrugged, his words turning cold."Hey... hey, Rohan... my man, you should know those arrogant guys aren't just any average men. It's what they have backing them that makes them so arrogant... and we're not in their league to criticize them." Ade looked speechless at Rohan's direct and cold words, even though he agreed. He knew they were nothing special compared to those arrogant piece of shits.As Ade was lost in thought, Rohan was mulling over the information.'How should I handle them? I'm not sure why their activity is getting closer to Willowbrook City. Are they here for the Turner siblings? Even if that possibility is slim, I need to make sure these arrogant guys don't get close to Willowbrook City,' Rohan thought, speculating why the Dragorin Hidden Family decided to send their men to all the neighboring citie
............Ade nodded and sprinted towards the door, while Ravi stood guard to prevent any other gangsters from escaping.The fight was already over except for a few men who came with Hans Schmidt. They stood, looking at Rohan with murderous intent while helping Hans to stand firm.As Ade sprinted through the side door, he followed the sound of hurried footsteps echoing in the dimly lit hallway. Arman Mace's shadow flickered in the distance as he rounded a corner. Ade quickened his pace, feeling like he was chasing a mouse, and a grin formed on his face.Meanwhile, inside the warehouse, Rohan advanced on Hans Schmidt. The remaining gang members, though outnumbered and exhausted, stood protectively around their leader. Rohan's eyes flickered as he thought about how to get information from this trash and dismantle the gang so they could never regroup."You think you can still walk away?" Rohan said, his voice calm but firm. "I've already given you a death sentence, so don't even thi
...... ...... "Like he said, we are not interested. So, care to tell us where your gang leader is?" Ade stepped forward, clearly annoyed, standing in front of Arman. He was not pleased with Arman's attempt to buy time. Even Ravi could see that Arman was just trying to keep them busy with his trash talk. "Fine, you asked for it." Arman, with a disgruntled expression, noticed his phone ringing. Understanding what this meant, he smirked at Rohan and his group. "Get back, Ade. We have a guest who seems to have just arrived!" Rohan, who was keeping a vigilant watch, noticed a few other presences outside the warehouse. Seeing Rohan's warning and vigilant expression, Ade instantly moved back beside him. Arman picked up the phone, his smirk widening into a sinister grin as he answered. "Right on time," he muttered, his eyes never leaving Rohan's. Rohan and Ade exchanged wary glances, both tense and more cautious at the change in Arman Mace's face. The atmosphere inside the warehouse g
............"1...10...30....55... Hmm, there are not that many here. Where might the rest be?" Rohan counted and looked back at Ravi for an answer."They should be patrolling other areas or maybe collecting money from the vendors," Ravi replied after thinking for a moment, checking the time. It was his guess based on the usual activity his team had observed from the gang."Hey, you fuckers, I'm talking to you! Are you ignoring me?" The gangsters who had thrown bottles on the ground glared at Rohan and his group, feeling ignored. Anger flashed across their faces."Crash...!""Fuck it, let's teach them a lesson!" Another group of five stood up, throwing their bottles too. Ten gangsters advanced towards Rohan, Ade, and Ravi."Damn it, they think we're weaklings!" one of the gangsters muttered angrily. Feeling humiliated by Rohan's dismissive attitude, they lunged at him, who was standing at the front."Swiish... Bam! ... Ahhhh...!!""Crash... Thud... Thud...!!"Just as the gangsters lu
............"Thank you again, Mister, and you too. Please, let me show my gratitude sometime if you have the time. Here’s my contact info!" Anshika Kumari bowed and thanked Rohan and Ade once more, offering her phone number to Rohan. She felt that words alone weren't enough to express her gratitude and wanted to invite them to dinner sometime.Although she was poor, she knew how important it was to be thankful after being saved from such a dangerous situation.If Rohan and Ade hadn't arrived when they did, who knows what that gangster might have done to her."It's alright. We'll call you when we have some time. Now off you go. That nice lady will drop you off wherever you need to go. And make sure you don't follow any shady uncles next time, alright?" Rohan smiled gently, noticing the little lady's smile, a stark contrast to her earlier crestfallen expression."Mmm... see you next time, Mister. Farewell for now!" Anshika Kumari nodded and said goodbye to Rohan and Ade before being g
............"Okay...Ms. Kumari, can you tell us how you ended up here? You know this place is very dangerous and filled with gangsters like those guys over there!" Rohan asked the girl pointed at the two pigs lying on the floor, wondering what her story was and what kind of situation led this girl to this dangerous place."I...!" Anshika looked at Rohan's face, hearing his words, unsure where to start explaining her situation that led to her current predicament.She became emotional as she remembered why she followed that portly man despite knowing he had no good intentions.At twenty years old, Anshika’s mother had suddenly been admitted to the hospital due to a stroke. Coming from a poor family of two, both mother and daughter relied heavily on each other, so she was in distress, needing urgent money for her mother's treatment.By chance, she met a portly middle-aged man who offered to pay her mother's hospital bills in exchange for doing something for him. With no other choice, s