James sat in President Richard's study, staring at the latter with a collected expression . "Zhao's declaration has shaken everything," Richard uttered, his voice laced with worry. He was still unstable from what his encounter earlier with Wei Zhao, his face tensing. "He has gained too much power, General. The only way he can be stopped before more damage would done, is for you to reveal your true identity - as the god of war."The expression on James' face was undescribable, hearing this. He squinted his eyes calmly. " Tell me more about the sect." Ignoring president Richard's statement, he instead demanded. President Richard sighed unwillingly.How could he forget no one can force the king of the west, to reverse his decision?He answered, rubbing his chin. " The sect is called the Lords' world. It was created a decade ago, when some important personalities felt the need to have a space of their own. This was not only to form more social capital and network but to control the
That fateful evening, a strange news about James being a user, and a penniless son in law who has caused nothing but misfortune to his wife's family dominated the media outletsA voice recording was aired, which served as evidence to the claim surfing: " He's using you, using us for his own gain. He's the reason your father is in the hospital, why our company is collapsing!""You are nothing but a disaster waiting to happen." " You are a curse to our family and you will pay for this!"A particular voice dripping with more so much anger, accused James loudly. "The media outlets erupted with an unfavourable scandalous headlines: "James Donovan, The Penniless Son-in-Law, who ruined the Thompson Family." The news spread like wildfire, sparking outrage, and hot discussion among the netizens." I can't believe there are still shameless men like this in the city!" " Honestly, this James Donovan is just a waste to the land and air! He is totally worthless and invaluable. "i bet
James's voice was deadly low and urgent as he called Kael. "Pick us up. We need to get to the secret house now."Kael's prompt response reassured James. "Yes, my lord. May I ask what happened?"He could sense the urgency and deadly intent from James' voice. "The car exploded," James replied, his tone grim.Kael was silenced for some seconds. " Zhao is really unrelenting!" ...Within few minutes, Kael got to where James and Kael were..James and Emily thanked the kiosk man sincerely before they took their leave. However, James instructed Kael with his eyes to reward the kiosk owner. After the two got into the car, Kael approached the kiosk man and sent him one million dollars, which was nothing compared to the abundant wealth belonging to the god of war. The kiosk man trembled all over, not anticipating this. He collapsed on the ground excitedly and screamed with joy bursting out from his face!" This is much!" He cried out, his eyes bulging at the amount he was seeing on hi
The same time, after the explosion died down, the hospital was informed of a nearby car explosion. An ambulance was immediately drove towards the locationThe information caused a stir, especially from the patients who overheard it. Juliet was just proceeding to get dinner for herself. After almost an hour of calming down from her outburst and thinking about Emily's words on the investors willing to pour their resources on the ThompsonIt was at this period,her ears caught a whiff of what was going on. "An accident?" She repeated, knitting her brows. Then, she took several steps back and asked the nurses curiously about the accident. " Excuse me, can you tell me more about the accident?" She offered a warm smile as she requested nicely from the nurses. The nurses glanced at her indifferently. " The accident occurred an hour ago. It was a car explosion, and the car has been identified as one of the cars that drove out of this hospital. From the CCTV, it is deducted it be
After the call with Wei Zhao, Victor didn't hesitate to call his father, although large amount of shock was written over his face. He instructed the guards beside him to dial Leonard's line, the hospital's fluorescent lights above his bed casting an eerie glow.The call went through immediately. "Dad...James Donovan...he's still alive," Victor stammered, his voice barely above a whisper.The line crackled, and Leonard's shocked tone echoed through the phone." What?! Don't spout nonsense! What are you saying?!" " Zhao just called me! James Donovan is all over the news with his wife!" Victor exclaimed, his face becoming gloomy even more. Leonard demanded over the phone, his voice laced with disbelief. " Are you sure about this?" Victor's grip on the phone tightened. " Yes!!! He said he will burn those who tried to frame his death! Dad, I thought you said you took care of him! Didn't he dare from the car explosion?" Leonard's pause was palpable. "No, this can't be!" It was still
The line crackled, Juliet's venomous tone spilling into the room... " Insolent bastard! Where is my daughter?!" James's grip on the phone tightened as Juliet's venomous tone spat through the line.Tell me where she is?! The nerve of you!" She demanded, her voice shrill. "I want to speak with her, now!"James's jaw clenched, he rose from the couch and stepped outside, seeking refuge from Juliet's toxic rage.Kael silently watched his master, enduring the audacious words from his mother in law. If only Juliet was aware James was not to be trifled with. She would scratch her mouth on the ground regretfully. "Emily," James called softly, entering the adjacent room where Emily sat with Sarah.Emily looked up, reacting to him. "Mum is on the line," James said, handing her the phone. "She wants to speak with you." Emily's eyes widened, but she took the phone."Mum," she spoke up, her voice filling with something inexplicable. "Emily, darling, I've been so worried," Juliet cooed, her
James remained rooted in his place, his gaze burning with resolve.The God of War had awoken.Some minutes later after the meeting, Kael presented some documents to James. " This is the evidence about all of the Tarlose and Wei Zhao's corrupt activities." James's eyes narrowed as he opened the documents been handed him. The contents chilled him. Illegal drug trafficking, human trafficking and slavery, organ harvesting, money laundering and sex trafficking..Kael inserted the USB drive with him into the personal computer provided. A video played instantly, revealing gruesome scenes:A young girl, no more than twelve years was forced into a dingy room. A familiar voice echoed, which seemed to belong to Zhao. "Prepare her for the auction."The same time, a group of people, shackled and gagged, were loaded onto a truck. The guards controlled by the Tarlose were overseeing the operation.A makeshift medical facility showed organs being harvested from unwilling donors.James's me
The guards at the hospital, quickly tried to set up a video for Victor, as he requested. Victor's face filled the screen, positioning himself in front of the camera, and his eyes blazed with fury. The live stream comments scrolled rapidly, a mix of shock and outrage."I'm Victor Tarlose, only heir to the Tarlose empire," Victor began, his voice dripping with malice. "Today, I will reveal the truth about James, the penniless and worthless son in law of the Thompson family." His bandaged palms came into view, displaying the crushed hands hidden beneath layers of gauze."James did this to me," he spat, his voice rising. "He crushed my palms, disabling me forever."The comments erupted in anger and sympathy." What the hell?!" " How could some people do such an inhumane thing?!' " This James Donovan is too audacious! Isn't he aware about the power of the Tarlose?!" " This is terrible! James is too malicious!" Looking at the comments floating up, Victor's blazing eyes reduced, a bi