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His Monarchic Return Chapter 32
"Jasper, have you forgotten what you promised me? Or do you think I was joking?”Talon sneered, dragging a dining chair across the floor.He sat down arrogantly, throwing his legs on the table without a care, the tableware clattering loudly.Jasper swallowed hard, fear mounting with every second.Grandpa Andrew, though not one for socializing, had heard of Talon’s notorious reputation—the man who could commit murder without ever being jailed.His face turned pale as he cleared his throat.“Sir Talon, please, had my grandson done anything that offended you?”Talon’s sneer deepened, his expression darkening.“Jasper owes me $1 billion, and he still hasn’t paid.”What?!One billion dollars?!“That’s impossible!”Grandpa Andrew’s eyes widened from the sheer disbelief.Even the entire Lansdowne family wasn’t worth that much.The rest of the family exchanged terrified glances.“Impossible? Haha! Don’t you know what kind of rubbish your grandson is?”Talon laughed fiercely, as he found the w
His Monarchic Return Chapter 33
“Grandpa, you shouldn’t get so worked up over something so small. It’s bad for your health.”“Small... small matter?”Grandpa Andrew stammered, his voice subdued, as if he had swallowed the bitterest of pills.“How can you—”Suddenly, he gasped, clutching his chest.“Ahhh!”His heart raced uncontrollably, his blood pressure spiking from sheer rage, and dizziness overwhelmed him.Grandpa Andrew lost his balance and collapsed.“Grandpa!”Sabrina and the others cried in shock, their voices trembling.But before he hit the ground, Richard swiftly intervened, catching him just in time.Grandpa Andrew was an old man, unable to withstand the awful news of his grandson’s betrayal, especially given Jasper’s blatant indifference.Gently, Richard laid him down on the sofa."What are we going to do?"Mrs. Lansdowne cried, her voice cracking with desperation as panic swept through the room.Even Jasper, who had finally grasped the gravity of the situation, was starting to buckle under the pressure
His Monarchic Return Chapter 34
"What’s wrong with you?"Jasper finally shouted, his voice breaking through the shock.He couldn’t comprehend how reckless—how utterly foolish—Richard was acting.Sabrina and her parents exchanged panicked looks, feeling lightheaded.They were sure of it now—there was no way out of this situation.Talon would retaliate.Talon, who had been sitting moments ago, suddenly stood, knocking the chair over with a loud crash.He growled in rage and took a step toward Richard.But as soon as his eyes met Richard’s, his entire demeanor shifted.His eyes widened, and his confidence crumbled.No way!Could this really be the same man his boss had warned them about?Even though Talon had never met Richard before, just a few days ago, his boss had shown them all a picture of him.At that meeting, his boss had made it crystal clear: "Stay away from this man. Cross him, and God may forgive you, but I’ll have each of your limbs fed to my piranhas while you’re still breathing!"And now, here he was, st
His Monarchic Return Chapter 35
"Now that’s a true gentleman!" Mrs. Lansdowne exclaimed."Oh, I’m just doing what I can to help," Carter responded humbly, though inside, his pride swelled at the praise.Meanwhile, Richard couldn't suppress a sneer.He turned to Carter."Do you even know what’s going on? Or are you once again claiming credit for something you had no hand in?"Jasper shot back at Richard."You almost got us into more trouble with your reckless mouth. Carter was the one who scared off Talon, so what are you even talking about?"Carter’s eyes widened at the mention of Talon.Talon?!They were talking about *that* Talon, the feared underworld boss?No wonder the man had looked so menacing!Relief washed over Carter—he was glad he had shown up late and hadn’t made any bold moves.Phew!Still, he couldn’t help but wonder when he’d gained such influence over someone like Talon.Maybe his father’s influence was far greater than he had ever imagined.He looked around, realizing no one held more power than him
His Monarchic Return Chapter 36
Outside the Lansdowne mansion, a modest car stood waiting, with the driver by its side.Aaron had chosen this low-profile setup, understanding it would help Richard stay unnoticed.As soon as the driver saw Richard approach, he quickly moved toward him."Sir Richard, I’m Mark, the driver sent by Mr. Aaron," he said politely, bowing as he opened the car door for Richard to enter.Inside the car, Mark handed Richard an electronic pad."Sir, inside that pad is 576 pieces of data on people named Jo from all over Vantican, along with their pictures."He glanced in the rearview mirror and saw that Richard was already rapidly scanning through the files."Please select the one we should begin with, and I'll guide you there," Mark added, buckling his seat belt as the engine roared to life."This one," Richard said suddenly, handing back the pad without hesitation.Mark was stunned by the speed.How could Richard sift through 576 profiles and choose someone so quickly?His eyes glanced at the p
His Monarchic Return Chapter 37
As Richard surveyed the ruins, his mind continued to search for more memories.Suddenly, a sharp pain exploded in his head.He staggered, clutching his skull, blood trickling from his mouth.“Not again,” he gasped, frustration boiling inside him.It felt like a hard glass barrier was covering his mind, preventing him from grasping important fragments.“Are you okay, sir?” Mark’s voice cut through the haze.“I’m fine. It’s nothing.” Richard gritted his teeth.Richard wanted to remember more things but the piercing pain was too strong.A few seconds later, the pain eased, and the memories faded, leaving him breathless and defeated.He sighed and leaned against a crumbling wall.The clues ended here.“We should go,” he told Mark.“Okay, master.” the driver replied, opening the car door for Richard.Though the recent bleeding hadn't weakened Richard significantly, he needed to calm down, so he closed his eyes and rested in the car.However, the vehicle had barely driven a short distance w
His Monarchic Return Chapter 38
The standoff continued, tension hanging thick in the air.Jillian sat in the car, her expression anxious yet a bit excited.Just like the last time she had seen hope in a crisis, she recognized Richard—the one who had saved her before.Through the window, she saw Richard facing off against several thugs.Although he appeared tall and strong, in Jillian’s mind, he was a skilled doctor, not proficient in martial arts.She couldn’t help but worry for him, knowing he was outnumbered.“I can’t let this innocent man get dragged into this,” she thought, especially seeing how fierce the thugs looked.“Go now!”She quickly rolled down the window and shouted urgently, “Richard, leave! Don’t worry about me! Just contact my father and have him send help!”Hearing her words, Richard turned, wearing a casual and confident smile as he waved a hand to reassure her.“Don’t worry, the driver with me is already contacting your father. They’ll be here soon.”Jillian felt a small sigh of relief and smiled
His Monarchic Return Chapter 39
While Richard was talking to the girl, the thugs scattered like frightened birds.Yet, every tiny movement they made didn't escape Richard's keen eyes, which seemed to see right through them.A faint, cold smile curved his lips, a mix of mockery for the thugs' poor acting and anticipation for the show about to unfold.With a gentle wave of his arm, an invisible force spread through the air, making the entire space feel constricted.As the thugs ran, they suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure, as if an invisible weight was pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.“W-What do you want?” one thug managed to stammer, his voice trembling. Unbeknownst to him, he had already wet his pants from fear.Richard didn’t reply.Panic washed over them as they realized they couldn't move at all, even the simplest act of lifting a foot became impossible.“Kill this damn brat! Get revenge for our boss!”A roar came from behind Richard.“Kill him! Kill him...!”The shouts echoed one after anoth