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HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 137
Roman opened his eyes once more and stared at his surroundings. He sighed as he realized that he was still in Florence’s room. When he had first woken up, he thought that it had all been a dream and that he would eventually wake up in his office or his bedroom. But that wasn’t true now. The prospect of getting shot was traumatizing. It seems Viper Don was out to make his life miserable. After getting his spike broken by his men, he attempted to take his life. That was all that he needed. Roman knew that with him out of the picture, Viper Don would have easy access to the artefacts and Selena as well. That had been the plan all along. Roman tried to sit up, but the pain in his chest stung a lot. He sighed and decided to lie back down. It was happening all over again. Just like the time had his back broken. He had been immobile for weeks until he had been nursed back to health by Lydia and Ben. Roman had hated that feeling of always having to depend on others for survival. And it wa
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 138
Roman was now seated on the couch. He was watching a television program. It had been a long time since he had seen the television. Being connected from the outside would have its advantages and also its disadvantages. Besides him sat Florence who looked to be engrossed in the program. It was a telenovela program and it caught Florence's mind. It had been a week since he had been able to walk on his two feet. He was getting better, but better wasn’t enough. He needed to be back to his best once more, but he feared that would be a long time. There were still bandages on his chest which meant that the wound wasn’t fully healed. He couldn’t stress himself in fear that the stitches may be undone, and that would mean going back to square one all over again. As his eyes fell on Florence, he wondered how he would tell her that he was going to murder her dad. She was the person who had saved his life, and he still wondered why she had chosen to do that. She had every right to put a bullet
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 139
Adam walked through the hallway with haste. He was heading back to his desk to meet up with Eric. In his hand was a flash drive, a drive which seemed to contain something worth much to Adam. They were still on the case after Deputy Behrens had told them to stay away from it. There was no way they were going to let the Deputy decide who brought the murderers and all those involved in the case to Justice. So far, there hadn’t been anyone who had been employed to take over the case which had been suspicious to Adam. They had been taken off the case for about a month now and there was nobody that had been appointed to handle the case. The case seemed to be stale and scary in the water which wasn’t a good look. And that wasn’t all. There was a new development in the case. One that was going to shock Eric. When Adam arrived at the desk, he found Eric seated with his feet on the desk as he leaned back on his seat. He had a hat covering his face and Adam knew that he was sleeping. They ha
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 140
Florence handed Roman a glass of water as she came into the room. Roman looked at the glass of water in her hand hesitantly before getting it from her. He kept it by his side as he watched Florence take a seat beside him. Florence could feel her heart pounding. She had been caught by Roman. It seemed he had found out the truth about her father. It stunned her that her father would end yon being broadcasted in the news again. After the takeover of Troyes Inc., she had hoped that he would end up going lowkey but that didn’t seem to be the case. He was very active on the news for a man that is supposed to be dead. “Roman,” she began. “I have not been completely honest with you.”Roman chuckled at that. Florence bit her lower lip. Currently, she was in a tight spot and she couldn’t see herself getting out of it easily. Roman wasn’t going to forgive her after this, and she understood. “If after everything, you decide you don’t want to stay with me, I won't hold you back.”Roman was t
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 141
Florence was baffled by what she heard. It took a few moments for her head to gather what Roman had just told her. Roman was silent as he stared at her. He seemed to have destroyed the soothing feeling that was around them. Florence was more tense and confused now. “Yes, Florence. I was aware this whole time. I knew your father was Viper Don.”Florence tried to digest what Roman was saying but it was more difficult than she expected. Roman sounded like he was confident. Maybe he was?“What?”Roman sighed. He knew that if he kept on doing he would have no other choice but to go deep like she had done with him. He wasn’t sure that was a good idea. He wasn’t a fan of this kind of talk. The regret that surrounded him as he realized that he was the one who had started this in the first place was cold and morbid. “Florence, I knew you were using me this whole time. Not technically, because I was doing the same thing.”Florence almost lost her head as she heard that. Roman had used the wor
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 142
Selena Rhoades sat on the couch deep in thought. Besides her was Lydia who was also silent. They had searched everywhere for Roman but still hadn’t found him. Ben was out and they didn’t have a clue of where he had gone. The house was a mess since Roman was gone. It had been two weeks since Roman had gone missing and it seemed he wasn’t ever going to be found. Wherever he was, and whoever was hiding him was an expert. Selena felt this was all over. There was no way they were going to find Roman. The least they could do was to make sure that Viper Don didn’t get the artifacts, but presently, she didn’t feel the need to look for the artifacts. They had searched numerous times, but she couldn’t find where her father had hidden it. Wherever it was, Selena doubted that it could be found. Her eyes went to Lydia who was sitting silently. She was lost in her thoughts as well. It seemed that was the theme of the day. It was hard to feel anything. Though Roman wasn’t confirmed to be dead, it
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 143
Selena could only stare at the artifacts before her. She had a feeling of relief and also excitement. She had finally found the artifacts, and she was glad that it was still safe. She had feared that Viper Don might have found it. But since it was hidden here, she was a hundred percent sure that he wouldn’t find it no matter how long he searched. The only way he would have found it was if he had brought the house down. Selena closed the box which was made of crimson leather and had a strange seal embroidered on it. It was an owl standing on a ball that looked like the sun. She shook her head and closed back the shelf before stepping out of the closet. As she stepped out, she found Lydia walking into the room with her phone in her hand. When she saw that Selena was there, she quickly shoved the phone into her jacket. Her eyes fell to the box in Lydia’s hands. She was trying hard to believe that the artifacts were in there. “Is that what I think it is?” She asked, walking quickly
HANDS OF RETRIBUTION CHAPTER 144
Adam found himself walking through the hallway as he headed towards the records room. There were a lot of enigmatic things going on at the station presently. He had just found out that the case of the cartel had been closed. There was no way that could be possible. Deputy Behrens had told them that he was going to send a new team to take over the case. It was a decision that didn’t favor Adam and Eric. And now, he was hearing that the case had been closed. He had to see this for himself. Eric had gone to the crime scene of Roman to search for evidence. It seemed that the cartel had struck again, and unfortunately for Roman, he had been their next target. If Roman was there, it meant one thing. The cartel was behind all of this, and they were all in danger. Roman was the most industrious person they knew. If Viper Don was able to take him out, then they were all in big trouble. Adam arrived at the records room and knocked on the door. He swung it open a few moments later and steppe
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(EPILOGUE)Roman stepped back into the house and he found a figure sitting on the couch waiting for him. He clenched his jaws as he walked into the room. He was eager to see who had interrupted his grieving session. He had been to let all the pain out. The guilt he felt for watching his mother die and also not being there for his parents while they were alone hit him hard. He just needed that space but he wasn’t going to get that now. As he came closer, the figure sat at the couch with a tea cup in their hand. Roman squinted his eyes as he tried to recognize who it was. The figure finally turned around and faced Roman. Roman was immediately shocked by what he saw. “Nuo?” He called in surprise. Nuo Feng, who was dressed in her customary robes, rose from the couch and smiled at him. Roman was in disbelief. The last time had seen her was when he had visited Shanghai. That was because he had been hurt badly in a confrontation with Viper Don’s men which had left him paralyzed. But
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“There you go,” Ben said, handing him a bouquet. Roman gave him a weak smile and got the bouquet of yellow roses from him. “Thank you, Ben.”Ben nodded. “If you need anything. Just call me.”Roman nodded and Ben turned around leaving him. He was now alone in the graveyard of his parents all dressed in a black suit. With the bouquet in his hands, he stepped forward and stood before the headstone of both his parents. With a smile, he picked out one of the yellow roses and placed it on his mother’s grave.“Hello, mum. I’m back,” he said with a smile. He moved to the next headstone and dropped another flower on it. This was his father’s. Roman clenched his jaws as he stared at his father’s headstone. He could feel the guilt consume him as he looked at it. It was hard for him because he couldn’t remember what his father looked like, nor did he have any memory of who his father was. The only reason he remembered him was the pictures in their old house, and the video of him leaving th
CHAPTER 198
Roman stretched on the bed as he woke up before opening his eyes. He looked around and realized that the morning sunlight had washed into the room, illuminating the bed on which he lay. Last night was amazing. After winning the award for the entrepreneur of the year, he had come back to the suite with Florence where they had sex. Just as she was about to climax, she said the magic words. I love you. Roman didn’t know what to say back then, but he felt he had an obligation to say what he felt about yet too. And he was going to tell her when they had breakfast. He turned to the other side of the bed to meet her only to find it empty. This startled him. He rose from the bed and looked around the room. There was no trace left of her being her last night. That was awkward for him. Roman rose from the bed stark naked and walked towards the bathroom. He opened the door and stepped into it. He found water droplets on the floor which meant that she had been here awhile ago. He reached
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Roman Lacroix opened the door of his suite and stepped inside. On the other hand was his award which he couldn’t quite wrap his head around how he had won it. He had been stunned when his name was mentioned. After making a speech, he received the award which made him feel better. That was two awards he had won now, but who was counting? He wondered if the universe was finally paying him back from all the torture he had undergone at the hands of Viper Don. But that didn’t matter much to him. If that was the case, then he would gladly accept it. The door of the suite was closed and he turned around to see Florence coming in with her purse in her hand. She still looked amazing, and he was surprised that he hadn’t noticed that until now. She was amazing in her black dress which exposed her cleavage. Roman found it hard to look away. Florence noticed Roman looking at her and she couldn’t help but smirk. They had decided to spend the night in suits and travel back to New York the
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“Roman! You won’t believe this!” Ben said as he closed the door. Roman who was sitting on the couch with a glass of scotch in his hand turned to Ben who had an envelope in his hand. He wondered what he could do there. “What is it?” Roman asked. “I think it is for you,” Ben replied, handing over the envelope to him. Roman, confused, got the envelope and immediately tore the seal. He reached into the envelope and brought out a letter from it. After reading for a few moments, he was left in awe. Ben noticed the change in Roman’s facial expression which made him more curious about what could be in the letter. “What is it?” Roman read the letter one more time before turning to him. “It’s an invitation,” he said. “To where?” Ben asked. Roman turned back to the letter. “It says here, Dear Roman Lacroix, amazed by the works you have carried out in your hometown, Brooklyn. We are delighted to invite you to the prestigious annual Entrepreneur Awards night. We will b
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Roman walked through the hallway of the precinct as he headed towards the other entrance. He had contemplated this for days, and he had finally come to a decision—he was going to get the key to the city. He deserved it. Oliver had made him realize this. After saving his life on multiple occasions, he realized that there were a lot of things that he had done that went unnoticed. He had been able to take three powerful men down with Viper Don being the strongest. It hadn’t been easy, but he had done it. The last mission made him feel that he could do anything if he put his mind to it. Saving Susan from the mighty drug lord, Frederic El Mataso, made him realize that there was more to his capabilities than he knew. Eric and Adam were waiting nervously just as the mayor went to the podium to give a speech. They were still inside the building waiting to be summoned. It was a big day for them, but that didn’t stop Eric from wearing his trademark black leather jacket. Adam on the other ha
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Brooklyn, New York. 6:45 AM.“Well, that was fun,” Oliver said as they stepped off the jet. They were greeted by the morning’s golden light which washed upon them as they walked out of the hanger. Oliver still had the black duffel bag in his hand but it didn’t contain ammunition anymore. It was money. A whole lot of it. They had cashed out on all their artifacts last night and made their way with the excess of it. Roman was calm as he walked out of the hangar. He was dressed in a new black suit and his hair was combed neatly. He looked all refreshed. Last night was hilarious, and it was hard to believe that it had happened.They had made their way with one of the most expensive jewels ever, and all Roman did was blackmail him. They couldn’t say that Frederic El Mataso wouldn’t come after them but who cared? They had hit the jackpot again. Roman had the ring in his hand and he stared at it as he made his way towards the crew. At a distance, a black Cadillac was heading towards them
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Frederic El Mataso wasn’t fazed by the sight of the guns being pointed at him. He had been through much more than that. What he was worried about was the men at the table with him who were already terrified at the sight of the men. “If you don’t want to end up like the guards there, I strongly suggest you all leave,” Roman ordered. The men looked at each other before running out of the room. The door shut behind them and they were left alone in the room with Susan and Frederic. Susan rose to her feet and went immediately to Oliver, pulling him into a hug. Roman, on the other hand, lowered his gun and walked to the poker table, sitting on the other end of it. He had one of his guns pointed at Frederic who still didn’t seem fazed by this. “I know who you are,” Frederic said. “You’re the famous Roman Lacroix.”Roman smiled at that. Sometimes, he forgot that he was known throughout the country. First, it was the Russian mafia leader, now it was El Mataso. He was making a name for him
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“Bring her in here,” Frederic El Mataso ordered. The door opened and Susan was dragged into the room. Her hair was ruffled and her face was drenched in sweat. She had just spent the whole day in the basement and now she was about to be given a death sentence. The room had a poker table with men seated around it, Frederic included. Frederic El Mataso was a plump man with a weird mustache and heavy eyebrows. He was dressed in a black suit with his bloated stomach trying its best to stay in the white undershirt he wore. There was only one thing that caught Susan’s eye. It was his ring. The ring was glowing as he rubbed his chin with a grin on his face. “Bring her closer,” he ordered. The guard dragged her on the floor as he brought her to him. Susan was kneeling before Frederic now who was still rubbing his chin as he stared down at her. “You piece of shit! You think you’re going to get away with this?” She yelled. “She’s a feisty one,” he said to the men at the table who chuckle
