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Adrian smirked as he watched the terror spread across Sebastian and Nolan’s faces. He had to admit, intimidating them was fun, but he didn’t intend to take it any further.He needed them as allies against Lawrence Smith, so he couldn’t touch them even if he wanted to. “Relax, you two,” he held up his hands with his palms facing outwards in a gesture of mock surrender. “I’m not going to hurt you. Although,” he tipped his head towards the security guards groaning in pain on the ground, “you really should have heeded my warning. Now, you have seven times as much medical bills to foot.”Sebastian and Nolan exchanged another round of uneasy, yet irked glances, and their lips twitched as if to respond, but Adrian cut them off.“Anyways, let’s get down to the reason I came here. I—”His words were interrupted by the feeling of his phone vibrating in his pocket. “Excuse me,” he raised a finger to them as he pulled out his phone and walked a few feet away to answer the call.He swiped the ph
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“Ma’am, someone brought these flowers for you,” Anita’s secretary announced as she walked in after being given the permission to. Her steps were unsteady as she carried a large bouquet so massive that it blocked her entire face. Anita’s brows furrowed, her gaze following her secretary as she placed the flowers on one side of her desk. She had to admit that the flowers were beautiful, but a sense of wariness and curiosity overshadowed her admiration. “And who sent them?”“I don’t know ma’am,” The secretary shook her head. “But I think it came with a note.”“Alright thank you, you may go now,” Anita dismissed her secretary, who gave a curt bow before walking out the door.Her eyes narrowed as she stood up from her executive chair and cautiously walked towards the bouquet. As her hands hovered over the bouquet, she couldn’t help but wonder, “Could Adrian have sent it?” and a faint blush crept up her cheeks at the thought. She spotted a white envelope nestled between the petals and her
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Drops of sweat trickled down Pemberly’s forehead as all the color drained from his face. His eyes darted between Adrian and the tablet, and an involuntary tremor ran down his spine.He knew if Adrian looked at the footage, he was toast. And he racked his brain for how to get out of the situation, but came up with nothing. He hung his head low, refusing to meet Adrian’s gaze as it became clear to him that there was no way out.“I’ll take your silence as a yes then,” Adrian shrugged, and with a shark kick to Pemberly’s chair, he startled him upright. “No shying away,” Adrian smirked menacingly. “If you’re innocent, then there’s absolutely nothing to worry about.” With that, he moved to Pemberly’s side, and extended the tablet so it was right in front of his face as he hit the play button. Pemberly’s eyes grew larger the more he watched the footage of himself slipping something into Sir Edward’s coffee the previous night before serving it to him.Adrian had to clench his fist to preven
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Blaze stepped into the cafe where Adrian had asked to meet with him, and his gaze swept over the simple, but elegant interior of the cafe. When he spotted Adrian seating in a booth at the furthest corner from the entrance, he walked towards him.As he got closer, he noticed that Adrian’s forehead was scrunched, his lips pressed in a firm line, and his shoulders hunched over as he stirred his untouched iced latte with a spoon. Blaze’s brows furrowed in concern as he reached the booth. “I’m here, master” he announced in a low voice as he slid his large frame into the seat across from Adrian.Adrian hadn’t yet noticed Blaze’s presence as he kept stirring his iced latte absentmindedly, his gaze fixated on the swirly pattern his spoon made on the coffee.It wasn’t until Blaze cleared his throat, that Adrian’s attention returned to reality. He blinked and glanced up from his latte to see the buzz cut haired, burly man sitting across from him with a worried expression.“Master, you look tro
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Anita instinctively retrieved her hand from the table, and placed it on her lap away from Sebastian’s sight. “I don’t see how it’s any of your business,” she defended, her tone calm, but sharp. What my husband is able…or not able to do concerns me alone.”Sebastian raised his hands up in mock surrender. “Alright, no need to get all fiesty. I was just curious.”Anita rolled her eyes, but didn’t dwell on the issue anymore as she changed the subject. “Let’s just get straight to the point,” she leaned forward as her demeanor became more professional. “I know the news subsidiary of your company is behind those rumors against me. Kindly ask them to take it down or I’ll sue for defamation of character.”Sebastian found Anita’s threat amusing, and he leaned back in his seat, smirking coyly. “There will be no need for all that. I’ll take it down as you said. I just did it to get your attention,” he winked, “and it worked.”Anita’s hands clenched into fists under the table, and she narrowed
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“What?” The confusion in Adrian’s voice was evident. “Did you just say you saw my wife being carried away by Sebastian Palmer?”“Yes, young master,” Blaze replied, but his voice didn’t sound so confident. “I’m not a hundred percent sure. I might be wrong. I just thought I should inform you, just in case.”A sigh was heard on the other end before Adrian’s voice came through. “Thank you for letting me know, Blaze. I’ll look into it now. Goodbye.”Adrian hung up the call as soon as he dismissed Blaze, and a nagging feeling of unease simmered in his gut as he called one of Anita’s bodyguards. “Young master—”“Where is my wife right now?” Adrian’s sharp question cut the bodyguard off before he could finish his sentence.“Uhh…” the bodyguard hesitated and Adrian could hear the sound of shuffling in the background.“Don’t test my patience,” Adrian gritted out. “Where. Is. My. Wife?”“Y-young master, we…we’re deeply sorry,” the bodyguard began, his voice shaky with fear. “My colleague and
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The manager’s frown deepened. “Your wife?” He repeated. “Why would you come looking for your wife here? Is she missing or something?”“I’m not completely sure, but I have reasons to believe she might be missing,” Adrian responded, his voice calm yet tinged with worry. “Her car is still parked in the parking lot.”“That’s strange,” The managers brows rose a bit, then he turned to the waiter. “Was the lady in question on our list of customers for today?”The waiter hesitated, his mind racing with unease because the manager was actually giving a listening ear to Adrian. He could feel Adrian’s gaze boring into him, and when the manager gave him an impatient glare, he nodded reluctantly. “Y-yes, she’s on the list.”“Then why didn’t you help this young man out immediately?” He chided in a sharp tone. “If her name is on our list, and her car is still parked in our premises, that makes her our responsibility. Is this how you disregard the image of our restaurant? Making people think we don
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As soon as Adrian reached his car, he opened the passenger door and shoved the trembling waiter inside, slamming it shut before going round to the driver’s side.“L-let me go! This is kidnapping!” The waiter protested as he tried to unlock the door. Unfortunately for him, Adrian had already activated the safety lock.When he realized this, he frantically thrashed around in his seat, the car seat feeling like a million needles poking his buttocks.Adrian slammed his hand on the steering wheel, the sound stopping the waiter’s tantrum. “You’re walking on thin ice, buddy. Don’t test me any further or you’ll regret it.”The waiter instantly froze at the obvious threat in Adrian’s voice and he swallowed hard as he became aware of the potential danger he was in.“Now,” Adrian continued as he started the ignition and began pulling out of the restaurant’s premises, “you’re going to tell me the truth about Sebastian Palmer’s plan. If you lie, even once, I’ll make sure you pay dearly for it.”Th
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Tristan and Natalie remained in the car due to the intense apprehension they felt, but after a few moments of stalling, they mustered up courage and finally stepped out.Natalie clutched onto Tristan’s arm to support her unsteady legs as they cautiously approached the burly man guarding the entrance.“H-hi, uhm…we’re here to p-pick up an inmate. Please,” Tristan managed to stumble out the words, though his heart remained in his mouth.The officer didn’t respond at first as his gaze remained straight ahead. Then slowly, as though their presence just registered, he turned to them.His expression was stone-cold as he gave them a once over. “And who are you?” He demanded bluntly. “Haven’t you been told? No inmate ever leaves Hades?”Tristan forced down the tremor crawling into his voice. “I…I…we actually have permission. The Chief Warden is a…friend, and he agreed to release one of the inmates for us.”The officer stared blankly at Tristan, and the intensity of his stare made the young ma
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It took a few moments for Adrian’s words to sink into Robert and Liam’s minds, and when they did, their expressions shifted from regret to pure panic.Robert instantly jerked into action as he crawled over to Adrian, and clung onto his leg like someone holding on for dear life. “Please, don’t do that to us,” he choked out. “My company is my life. It’s all my father left me. If it gets destroyed, I’ll be completely finished!”“Young master, I beg you to tamper justice with mercy!” Liam added with equal desperation, though he remained in the same spot. He wasn’t as bold as his father to approach Adrian. “If we’re cancelled, our lives will be completely over!”Adrian shook Robert’s hand off the hem of his designer slacks like it was a piece of filth. “That’s the whole point,” he said with cold venom. “I want your lives to be over. I want you to suffer every bit of the pain and turmoil you put my mother and me through. Do you remember the night you chased us out of your house?”Rober
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Adrian pushed his chair back and properly relaxed into it, then he entwined his fingers as he arched a brow at the two astounded men. “Yes, me. Surprise!”Robert and Liam still had their jaws to the floor and their brows lost in their hairlines as they struggled to believe what they were seeing.Rhea stood off to the side, and even though her expression and posture seemed controlled on the outside, within her she was doubling over in laughter.And it took every ounce of strength not to let it show.Robert blinked once. Then again, and again. He even furiously rubbed his eyes to ensure he wasn’t hallucinating.Liam’s face had drained of all color and he just gawked at Adrian as though he were in a daze.Adrian watched them with quiet amusement and made no attempt to snap them out of their reverie. He was clearly enjoying the comical sight.It took a few more seconds before Robert shook his head, finally managing to regain his composure. But Liam was yet to find his own, which now seem
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A slow smile grew on Tristan’s lips after a brief moment of silence. “It’s good news,” he announced proudly. “My dad’s cousin was just made the Chief Warden of Hades. My dad’s talking to him as we speak. Your brother will be out of there in no time.Natalie’s anxiety was instantly replaced with relief as her shoulders sagged. “Oh thank God,” she placed her hand on her chest. “I almost passed out from the anxiety.”Then her expression shifted to one of gratitude. “Thank you so much, babe.I really appreciate it.”“It’s nothing,” Tristan brushed her off. “You know I’ll do anything for you.”Natalie nodded shyly and a faint blush stained her cheeks. Barely a second later, Tristan’s phone beeped. He checked it to see a text message notification from his father, giving him a positive feedback.“That was my father,” he explained when he saw Natalie’s curious gaze. “His cousin has agreed to help us. We’re expected at Hades Prison first thing tomorrow to pick up your brother.”“Yay!” Nata
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Nathan’s eyes grew to the size of golf balls, and his body went rigid with fear as he gawked between Adrian and the lead soldier, who looked ready to inflict serious harm.And the lead soldier wasted no time in advancing towards him.Natalie instantly shot up from her seat beside Nathan’s bed. “Wait!” she cried as she stretched out her hand to stop the soldier from coming closer.But the scathing glare he threw her way shot a chill of fear up her spine, and before she knew it, her hand had dropped to her side.“Please, just listen to me,” She tried again in a more quiet voice, but the soldier shoved her aside without a second thought. She nearly stumbled, but quickly steadied herself by holding onto the wall nearby.The soldier reached Nathan’s bedside and Nathan shrunk back into the mattress as though that would somehow save him. His wide eyes frantically flashed to Adrian.“Don’t do this, I beg you!” He stammered in a trembling voice. “Tell him to stop! I’m sorry!”Adrian didn’t s
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Adrian sighed and contemplated ignoring Nathan’s sister, Natalie, so he did.Without sparing her a glance, he pushed the door to Nathan’s ward open and stepped inside. Natalie’s mouth fell and her eyes narrowed into slits. “Hey! I’m talking to you!” She spat as she followed Adrian into the room.Adrian still ignored her, and his gaze was hot and unyielding as it fixated on Nathan.Nathan gulped hard when he saw Adrian, and the tension in the room grew heavy. He was almost tempted to shrink back on the bed, but he forced himself to muster up the courage to speak.“T-Thank you for coming, Adrian. I j-just—”“If you called me here to convince me to forgive you, you’re wasting your time,” Adrian cut in, his tone blunt and matter of fact. “You must suffer for what you did.”Nathan’s face paled, and he struggled to form words. If he could feel his legs, he would have rushed to Adrian and fallen at his feet, but unfortunately for him, that wasn’t possible.“I…I…please—”“Nathan, what do y
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After a few more hours of catching up with his father, Adrian pulled out of the middle aged man’s manor and headed towards the hospital to check up on Anita.As he drove, his mind wandered to the Mullers, and a slow smirk teased his lips.They’d have found out about their bankruptcy by now. He could almost picture their reactions; shock, anger, devastation, confusion, despair, desperation. And the thought only made his smirk widen.An idea formed in his mind at that moment and without hesitation, he picked up his phone from the console and dialed Rhea Smith, the vice president of the Alpha group’s number.Rhea answered on the first ring. “Hello, Young Master.”“Rhea, I need you to do something for me,” Adrian began with one hand maneuvering the steering wheel.Without waiting for her response, he continued. “Robert Muller will likely be coming to the Alpha group tomorrow. I suspect it’ll be in the morning. Ensure he’s let in. I’ll be there to meet him.”“O…Kay,” Rhea replied, though
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“Dad!”“Honey!”Robert’s family members shouted at once. Tatiana and Tiffany’s eyes went wide as they rushed to his unconscious body. Liam moved slower due to his mobility limitations, but his face was etched with worry. Tatiana and Tiffany crouched on either side of Robert and began shaking him frantically.“Dad, wake up!” Tiffany cried, her voice cracking as she gripped his shoulders.“Get him water!” Tatiana yelled, and Liam immediately grabbed a cup of water from the dining table and handed it to her without a word.Tatiana sprinkled some water from the cup on Robert’s face, while Tiffany kept shaking him.“Come on, Dad, open your eyes!” She pleaded with a look of desperation on her face. Slowly, Robert’s eyelids fluttered, though his eyes remained closed. And Tatiana didn’t stop sprinkling the water on his face until his eyes finally opened.“Oh thank goodness,” Tatiana and Tiffany both breathed in relief as Robert coughed weakly.Then Tiffany helped him upright, while Tatiana
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For what felt like the umpteenth time that day, Sir Edward’s expression morphed into one of shock. “Her own family did that to her?” He spat and fell back into his chair with an indignant sigh. “What’s going on in the world today? I hope that criminal is rotting in prison now?” “Not yet,” Adrian’s voice was grim. “I beat him to a pulp, and he fainted, so he’s been admitted to our hospital. But the minute he wakes up, he’ll face the full brunt of my justice.”Sir Edward shook his head, still reeling from the information. “What would have caused him to act so cruelly towards his relative?”“Power,” Adrian replied simply. “He was so hungry for his grandfather’s inheritance that he was willing to do anything to get it. Even when he didn’t deserve it.”“Ahh,” a glint of understanding flashed in Sir Edward’s eyes. “I see. Of course it’s power. It always is. It turns people into monsters, and not everyone should be allowed to handle it.”Adrian nodded in agreement with his father, and anot
