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136Both Allvar and Seraphina turned, their expressions shifting from surprise to annoyance as they spotted Marcus. His face was a mask of barely concealed rage, his eyes sharp with resentment. He looked at Allvar as if he’d like nothing better than to tear him down right there.“Marcus?” Allvar’s voice held a sharp edge. “What are you doing here? Weren’t the guards supposed to take you out of here?”“Oh, they tried.” Marcus’s grin widened mockingly, his gaze icy. “But I have my ways. Hard to keep a man down when he’s got a point to make. Figured I’d stick around and see what my replacement is up to.”Seraphina’s expression grew wary. She glanced at Allvar, noticing the subtle way his jaw clenched. He was clearly fighting to keep his composure. “Replacement?” she asked, her tone polite but firm.“Oh, he didn’t tell you?” Marcus laughed darkly, gesturing at Allvar with a mocking sweep of his hand. “Yes, your charming date here didn’t just take my job. He stole my entire career. Because
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137The server, noticing the tension, cleared his throat politely. “Excuse me, sir,” he addressed Marcus, keeping his tone courteous but unmistakably firm. “If you’re not a guest, I’ll have to ask you to leave.”Marcus’s smirk slipped slightly, a flash of anger flaring in his eyes before he managed to contain it. He leaned in toward Allvar, his voice low and mocking. “Always hiding behind others to clean up your messes, aren’t you, Falck? Typical.”Allvar’s jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing. “You really think barging in here is going to change anything, Marcus?” he replied, his voice measured. “If anything, it only shows how desperate you are.”“Oh, I’m desperate?” Marcus scoffed, stepping closer despite the server’s watchful gaze. “I’m not the one hiding out, playing nice over a fancy lunch while you keep your dirty little secrets hidden away.”Seraphina tightened her hold on Allvar’s arm, sensing the rising hostility. “Is that all you came here to do, Marcus?” she interjected, her v
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138After they finished their meal, Allvar leaned back in his chair, a relaxed smile finally settling on his face as the tension from earlier faded. Seraphina sipped the last of her drink, a mischievous glint in her eyes.“Well, Allvar,” she said, setting her glass down with a decisive clink, “I think I know exactly how we can lift your spirits after that little… interruption.”“Oh?” He raised a brow, intrigued. “And how’s that?”She leaned forward with a playful grin. “A shopping spree. My treat. After what Marcus put you through, you deserve it.”Allvar chuckled, shaking his head. “A shopping spree, huh? Well, if you’re inviting me, how can I say no?”She laughed, gathering her things. “Exactly. Besides, it’ll be fun. And we’re taking my car—leave yours here. I’ve got a feeling you’ll want to ride in style.”He glanced out at her sleek, luxurious car parked outside and gave a nod. “Alright, Seraphina. Lead the way.”They exited the restaurant, and soon he was comfortably settled in
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139Serena’s shock was almost comical, her jaw slightly dropped as her eyes darted between Allvar and Seraphina. But the surprise quickly sharpened, her lips twisting into a mocking smirk. She crossed her arms, letting her gaze linger on Allvar with exaggerated amusement.“Allvar,” she drawled, voice dripping with condescension, “fancy seeing you here. I didn’t think this was quite… your scene.”Next to her, Derek cast a dark glare at Allvar, though his bruised face and bandaged jaw made his attempt to look intimidating a bit pathetic. Allvar fought back a laugh, but a flicker of amusement betrayed him as he glanced at Derek’s state.“Nice look, Derek,” Allvar said with a chuckle, folding his arms. “What happened? Did you trip over your ego?”Derek’s face flushed, but he forced a grin, stepping closer as if to assert dominance. “Funny coming from you,” he sneered. “Who would’ve thought a guy like you would be out with… company? Thought you were still recovering from the last time Sere
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140Serena’s mouth tightened, struggling to keep a forced smile. “Well,” she muttered with a dismissive wave of her hand, “enjoy it while it lasts. I give it… a month, tops.”Seraphina kept her serene smile. “Thanks for the concern, Serena,” she replied, her voice calm and perfectly polite, which only seemed to agitate Serena further. “But honestly? We’re having a fantastic time. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have real shopping to do.” Her gaze dropped to Serena’s outfit—a smirk just barely visible. “You understand, right?”Serena’s eyes flashed with anger, her lips pressing into a tight line as she caught the implication. Derek, seeing her mood, took a step forward, his attempt at intimidation only hindered by his bruised face. “Think you’re funny, huh, Allvar?” he sneered, forcing his face into what he probably thought was a menacing expression. “Bet you still remember the days when you couldn’t even afford to step foot in a place like this.”Allvar let out a mocking laugh. “Oh, righ
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141As they continued their shopping, Serena’s fury was almost palpable. Her steps were brisk, heels clicking sharply on the polished floor, each step a testament to her annoyance. She muttered under her breath, her words laced with venom."How 'dare' he," she seethed, casting an irritated glance in the direction Allvar and Seraphina had gone. "First he drags our name through the mud at university, and now this?" She huffed, crossing her arms tightly.Derek shot her a wary look, clearly uncomfortable. Serena’s gaze landed on him, her eyes narrowing at his bruised face. "Honestly, Derek, what happened to you?"He sighed, glancing away. "I told you already, Serena. It was… an accident," he muttered, his voice barely masking irritation."An accident?" Serena’s eyebrows shot up, disbelief clear in her tone. "Are you serious? When I saw you this morning, I nearly screamed. You looked like you’d been in a fight. Why didn't you tell me about it sooner?"Derek shrugged, looking down at his fe
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142Derek shot her a wary look, rubbing his sore jaw. “Look, Serena… Maybe it’s best if we just let it go. Allvar’s got his own life. We don’t have to make everything a competition.”Her head whipped around, a fiery glare fixed on him. “Let it go? Derek, he’s openly trying to humiliate me. If you think I’m just going to sit back and do nothing, you’re out of your mind.”Derek sighed, knowing better than to argue further. The tension hung between them, though neither said another word as they walked on, each stewing in their own thoughts.Meanwhile, on the other side of the store, Allvar gave a sheepish smile. “Thanks for stepping in back there,” he said, scratching the back of his neck. “Seems like I’m making you do that way too often.”Seraphina raised an eyebrow, a playful smile tugging at her lips. “Oh, you definitely owe me now,” she teased, giving him a light nudge. “I’ll be adding it to the list.”He laughed softly, but his expression grew more serious as he glanced down. “You’r
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143As they continued down the aisles, Seraphina’s cheerful energy brightened Allvar’s mood. She waved off his attempts to be modest as she piled luxurious items into their cart, her laughter infectious.“Allvar, I’m serious,” she said, glancing at him with a playful smile. “Take anything you like. Today’s my treat!”Allvar chuckled, though he looked a bit shy. “I appreciate it, really, but you don’t have to go overboard. I’ll be fine with just one or two things.”“Oh, nonsense,” she replied, waving a hand dismissively. “I’ve never met anyone who needed some spoiling as much as you do. Now, what about this jacket? It’s practically calling your name.”He hesitated, reaching out to touch the soft fabric. It was undeniably nice, the kind of thing he’d admired from a distance but never seriously considered buying. “It’s… a bit much, don’t you think?”“Not at all,” Seraphina said, her eyes twinkling. “If you like it, it’s yours. I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer.”Allvar shook his head, smil
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298Allvar didn’t answer right away. His mind was working, trying to come up with a way out, a plan, anything. But the truth was, he wasn’t sure he could escape. The pain from the slap still throbbed in his jaw, and the ropes around his wrists were too tight to slip free from. His muscles burned, his body heavy with fatigue from the earlier struggles.Tobias waited, watching him carefully. “Nothing to say? Interesting.”Allvar glared at him, his chest rising and falling with ragged breaths. His thoughts raced, trying to formulate a plan. But Tobias’s mocking gaze made it hard to focus. He clenched his jaw, his teeth grinding together.“You’re not going to win,” Allvar said quietly, though he wasn’t entirely sure he believed it himself. “This will end. It always does.”Tobias chuckled darkly, his voice low and dripping with amusement. “We’ll see about that, won’t we?”Allvar couldn’t help but snap. The frustration, the anger, it all welled up inside of him. “Why don’t you just get it o
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297The stocky man shrugged. “Told you. He’s—”Without warning, Tobias slapped Allvar across the face, the sharp crack echoing through the warehouse. Allvar’s head snapped to the side, and a groan escaped his lips. Slowly, his eyes fluttered open, glassy and unfocused.“There he is,” Tobias said, his voice dripping with mock sweetness. He crouched down again, grabbing Allvar by the chin and forcing him to look up. “Welcome back, Allvar. Did you have a nice nap?”Allvar winced, his jaw throbbing from the slap. He tried to pull away, but Tobias’s grip tightened. “Go to hell,” he rasped, his voice hoarse.Tobias chuckled darkly. “Oh, you’ve got some fight left in you. Good. I’d hate for this to be too easy.”The tall man and the stocky one snickered behind him, but Tobias silenced them with a sharp look. “You two—stand back. I’ll handle this.”They nodded quickly, retreating a few steps but staying close enough to watch.Tobias turned his attention back to Allvar, his expression turning
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296The group moved quickly through the damp alley, their prisoner slumped between the tall man and the stocky one. Allvar’s body hung limply, his head drooping as though unconscious. His feet dragged against the ground, leaving faint streaks of blood in their wake. The men didn’t seem to care, their focus solely on bringing him to Tobias."Pick up the pace," the tall man growled, his voice sharp with irritation. His eyes darted ahead, scanning the darkened alley for any signs of danger. "Boss doesn’t like waiting."The stocky man grunted in annoyance. "What’s the rush? He’s not going anywhere. Look at him—barely breathing.""Yeah? And whose fault will it be if he dies before Tobias gets a word out of him?" the tall man snapped, shooting his partner a glare that could cut through steel. His grip tightened on Allvar’s arm as if to emphasize the point.The stocky man let out an exasperated sigh but said nothing. "Not my problem," he muttered under his breath, though his eyes flicked to
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295“Careful,” the tall man said mockingly, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Don’t want him bleeding out before Tobias sees him.”Weston chuckled, shaking Allvar’s limp arm. “Bleeding out?” he scoffed. “Look at him. He’s practically swimming in his own blood already. Tobias’ll think we hit a slaughterhouse on the way.”Allvar could barely make out their words through the haze of pain, his vision blurring in and out. His muscles trembled, but he held on, fighting against the darkness threatening to swallow him whole. He clenched his teeth and managed to grunt, though his words came out in a painful rasp. “You… won’t win,” he hissed, barely audible, but enough to taunt them.The tall man stopped in his tracks, turning to lean down toward Allvar. He moved slowly, his breath hot and foul against Allvar’s ear as he whispered. “Win?” The man’s voice was thick with amusement. “Oh, Allvar, we already have. You’re just too stubborn to admit it.”Weston snorted behind him, clearly enjoying the
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294The sound of heavy boots brought Allvar back from the brink of unconsciousness. His body felt like it was being torn apart, each movement sending fresh waves of agony through his limbs. His skin was slick with sweat, his breath ragged and shallow. He stirred slightly, barely able to move, and his surroundings swam in and out of focus.The storage closet was still cloaked in darkness, a suffocating void of silence and pain. Allvar tried to push himself up, but his strength failed him. His head was pounding, and his body was weak from the beating he had taken earlier. He could hear the footsteps now, their rhythm echoing through the narrow space. The voices outside were unmistakably closer, too close.“Check that door again,” barked one of the men, his voice sharp with authority.“All right, all right,” came the response, gruff and impatient. “You checked it five minutes ago, Holt. He’s not Houdini. He’s not gonna vanish into thin air.”“You checked it, but you didn’t check it right
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293Desperation coursed through him, pushing him forward once more, despite the pain, despite the blood dripping down his side. Every movement burned, but stopping wasn’t an option. His breaths came short and fast, his chest heaving with the effort.“It’s not… it’s not far…” Allvar rasped, though he knew he was lying to himself. His body was failing him, and he could feel it. He was slowing down, his legs refusing to carry him any further. Every step felt like an eternity, his boots dragging against the uneven pavement.A voice in his head screamed at him to stop, to rest, to let the pain win. But he shook his head violently, gritting his teeth. "No… not yet," he hissed, his voice barely audible over the pounding of his heart in his ears.The narrow alley stretched endlessly ahead of him, the shadows swallowing the dim light of the flickering streetlamps. The air smelled of damp concrete and rot, and the walls seemed to close in tighter with every step he took.“Where is it?” he mutte
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292Allvar’s legs screamed in agony as he forced himself to move, each step like a hot iron being driven into his muscles. The bleeding from the stab wound in his side had slowed to a steady trickle, but the pain was unbearable, gnawing at him with every breath. He could feel the blood soaking into his shirt, warm and sticky, as it ran down his torso.He had to keep going.“Move, damn it,” he muttered under his breath, gritting his teeth. “Just one more step. One more…”But his body wasn’t listening. Each movement felt heavier, slower. Tobias’s men were closing in, their footsteps echoing through the narrow alleyways like death’s march. He couldn’t afford to stop, couldn’t let them get close enough to see the blood. If they saw it, they’d know how weak he was.Allvar glanced over his shoulder, his eyes scanning the darkened streets. “Where the hell are they?” he whispered, his voice trembling. The night was too quiet. He could hear his own heart pounding, erratic and loud, in his ears
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291“They’re getting closer,” Allvar repeated, his voice laced with desperation as he stumbled forward, his gaze darting over his shoulder. The faint echo of footsteps reverberated in the cold night air, sending a shiver down his spine. His stomach churned as the realization hit him—Tobias’s men were closing in, and his options were running out.“This can’t be it,” he muttered under his breath, his jaw tightening. “I can’t let him win. Not like this.”The sound of footsteps grew louder, more distinct. Allvar’s eyes darted to the left, then the right, scanning the maze of narrow alleyways and shadowed buildings. Every pathway seemed to stretch into endless darkness, and every corner felt like a potential ambush. He forced himself to make a choice, lunging toward a dimly lit alley to his left.“You’re wasting time,” he hissed to himself. “Move, Allvar. Move!”His boots pounded against the uneven ground as he sprinted forward, his breaths ragged and sharp in the icy air. His heart hammer
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290The men scrambled to comply, their fear propelling them into action. But Tobias wasn’t finished. His eyes locked onto one of them, the closest to him, as he advanced slowly, his footsteps deliberate and menacing.“You,” Tobias spat, his voice like ice. “You were supposed to keep him contained. What the hell happened?”The man’s breath hitched as he swallowed hard, eyes darting nervously. “I—I’m sorry, Tobias,” he stammered, taking a hesitant step back, his body tense, as though he were anticipating the strike. “We didn’t—”Before the man could finish, Tobias’s hand shot out, the blade flashing in the low light. He didn’t hesitate. The knife buried itself deep into the man’s neck with a sickening sound, blood spraying across the floor. A gurgling sound escaped the man’s throat as he collapsed to the ground, his hands twitching desperately in his final moments.The remaining men froze, their eyes wide in horror. The air in the room thickened, filled with the scent of blood and terro
