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THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Two Billion Dollars
After private negotiations and strategic planning, he had decided to sell everything to Roman Averne for two billion dollars. That was the final price they had settled on. A number that would ensure the company’s survival under capable hands. And more importantly, it would strip his greedy, reckless children of the chance to destroy what he had built.The day of the payment had finally arrived. Reginald had chosen to conduct all major meetings at his lawyer’s office — a neutral and secure location where his children couldn’t just barge in and start causing chaos. For days, he had been careful. No leaked information. No suspicious movements. Yet, in the back of his mind, he knew his children.They had spent their whole lives leeching off his fortune. And if they got even the slightest idea that their father was selling the company, they would try to stop it. That’s why today, as he sat in the grand office of his long-time attorney, Walter Bishop, he felt a rare sense of calm. Roman was
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Sending Them Away
For a moment, there was silence. The Vaughn siblings stood frozen as their minds struggled to process the reality of what had just happened.Everything — the wealth, the power, the company they had never lifted a finger to build but were expecting to reap from — was gone. And the man now sitting across from their father, calm, composed, completely unbothered by their presence, had taken it all.Elliot was the first to recover from the shock. He let out a low chuckle, shaking his head as a sneer twisted his lips.“Unbelievable.” His voice was laced with mockery, but the underlying rage was impossible to miss. “This… this is crazy. It’s not right.”Damien scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest. “You know what I think?” He tilted his head at Roman, his eyes narrowing. “I think you’re nothing but a gold-digging bastard. You saw an old man who’s lost his edge, and you sunk your claws in, convincing him this was a ‘good deal.’”Celeste gave a slow, deliberate smirk, flipping her hair ove
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Siblings Plot
Roman remained silent as he guided his car through the city streets. Beside him, Reginald Vaughn sat silently with his face turned toward the window. His eyes were fixed on nothing in particular. The old man looked hollow. Like someone who had finally let go of something heavy, only to realize he had nothing left to hold. Roman stole a glance at him before turning his focus back to the road.“They really would’ve torn you apart back there,” he finally said.Reginald let out a soft chuckle, but there was no humor in it. “You saw that, huh?”“Saw it? I was two seconds away from throwing one of them through the damn window.”That got a real laugh out of Reginald, though it was brief. He exhaled and rubbed his face. He looked very tired. “I knew they’d be angry. But I didn’t expect…” He trailed off, shaking his head. “Actually, no. That’s a lie. I did expect it. I just didn’t want to admit it to myself.”Roman didn't reply immediately. He understood that feeling all too well. Trusting pe
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Lawyer Meetings
A few days after the incident with the Vaughn siblings, Roman decided it was time to go back to his country. He was packing his bags for his trip the next day. Little did he expect to be served that very day. Roman had barely zipped his suitcase when his phone buzzed.He glanced at the screen, expecting a message from Kade about finalizing his flight. Instead, he saw an email notification from an unknown legal firm. Frowning, he tapped it open. And then he laughed. Across the room, Reginald Vaughn looked up from his chair, confused.“What’s so funny?”Roman turned his phone around, holding it up for Reginald to see. “We’ve been served.”Reginald’s eyes narrowed as he leaned forward, reading the email. His lips pressed into a thin line, and his fingers tightened around the armrest of his chair. His first instinct was anger. His second was worry.“They’re actually taking us to court?”Roman tossed his phone onto the bed, still smirking as he sat down. “Looks like it. Seems like I have
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE A Favour Owed
The conference room had a cold efficiency to it. It was all polished wood, sleek black chairs, and a long glass table that reflected the glow of the lights on it. Roman sat at one end, calmly. Reginald sat beside him, looking slightly more tense, but there was a quiet steel in his eyes.Across from them sat Walter Bishop and his team, five of the best corporate lawyers in that country.Walter adjusted his tie before clearing his throat. “Gentlemen, let’s get straight to business.”A younger lawyer, a woman named Sienna Graves, leaned forward. “The Vaughns have filed a claim of coercion, and fraud against Mr Roman, and mental instability against Mr Vaughn.”Reginald let out a sharp laugh. “They’re calling me insane now?”Walter’s expression remained serious. “They don’t have proof, but they don’t need proof. They just need enough doubt to drag this case into the mud.”Roman exhaled through his nose, shaking his head. “Classic distraction tactic. If they can’t win, they’ll make a mess.”
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Court House
“So,” Roman said, “the Vaughn kids are making their move. It only took a few days.”Walter looked up. “They’ve filed a formal complaint. They’re arguing that Reginald wasn’t of sound mind when he signed the deal. Similar to what we expected them to do. They want to discredit the contract.”Roman chuckled. “Desperate.”Reginald, sitting beside him, shook his head. “My children will do anything to get what they want.”Walter placed a file on the table. “Their main lawyer is Gabriel Langston. He’s not to be underestimated. Apart from him, there's a whole other team of hardened lawyers on their side. These ones usually fight dirty.”Roman’s expression darkened. “What’s our move?” he asked.Walter tapped the file. “We get ahead of them. We will arrange our own psychiatric evaluation for Reginald, proving he was in perfect health when he made the decision. And we keep things airtight. No leaks, no loose ends.”Roman nodded. “And if they go to the media?”“We counter with facts,” Walter said
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Kidnap Attempt
Roman and Reginald stepped out of the courthouse, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows on the pavement. They had just finished the first court hearing. The session had been tense, with Gabriel Langston throwing every trick he had at them, but they had held their ground. Still, as they made their way toward the car, Roman could see the worry on Reginald’s face.“They’re relentless,” the old man muttered, shaking his head. “I knew my children were greedy, but the lengths they’re willing to go…”Roman placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. “They’re desperate. And desperate people make mistakes. We just have to stay ahead of them.”Once they reached the hotel, Roman immediately called his legal team for a follow-up meeting. Walter Bishop, sat across from him in the hotel suite’s lounge, his briefcase open with notes scattered across the coffee table.“They’re pushing the psychiatric evaluation angle hard,” Walter began. “If we don’t counter it properly, the judge might be swa
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE False Narrative
The morning after the attempted kidnapping, Roman sat in his hotel suite, looking angry. If he hadn’t been trained, if he hadn’t had the heightened reflexes that came with his martial arts experience, he could’ve been in a dark basement somewhere, tied to a chair, waiting for a ransom call to be made. Even without his memory, his muscles remembered what his mind could not.Across from him, Kade stood with his arms folded. “You should’ve called me the second it happened,” he said, his voice low.Roman exhaled slowly. “It was late. And I didn’t want you flying off the handle before I had a plan.”Kade’s jaw clenched. “You mean before I handled it the way I should have? Because if I had been there, those bastards wouldn’t have left in one piece.”Roman almost smiled at that. Almost. But there was nothing funny about the situation. This was a line crossed. The Vaughn siblings had just made things personal.“They’re desperate,” Roman said, leaning forward. “We already knew that. The court
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Change Of Plans
Thursday was fast to come by. The Valey brothers were already in Roman’s office at exactly 10 AM on that day. Roman, as usual, was sitting opposite them. "Gentlemen," Roman greeted them. "Let’s make this quick. I’ve got lunch plans." Pope chuckled and it sounded like gravel against a shovel. "Always the busy man, Mr Averne. But then again, time is money." Roman smirked. "And money’s what we’re here to talk about, isn’t it?" Prance nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, yes." He immediately went to the details without waiting for his brothers' approval. "We have gotten the manufacturing plants lined up already. So all we need now is your signature next week, and we can start rolling out the first prototypes." Roman nodded. "And the branding?" Dexter immediately answered, as if he was in a competition with Prance that he wanted to win. "Anonymous launch, just like we discussed. We need the rumors to start circulating that Averne company is backing it, then you step in and confirm. Lim
Hooks In
Annabel did not want to laugh, even though it was very funny to see Janice's look of horror.Janice’s face was still very flushed. "You’re impossible," she snapped and picked up her drink. "Both of you. One day, you’ll look back and wish you’d listened to me." Freya waved as Janice stormed off. "Love you too, Aunty!" The moment Janice was out of earshot, Annabel rested completely on the lounge chair. "God, she’s so exhausting." Freya threw another grape into her mouth. "Eh, she’s just pissed because no one’s ever bought her a grand hall full of burgundy decorations." She smirked. "It was rented, Freya," Annabel rolled her eyes. Freya ignored her. "Speaking of, when do I get to meet Kade? I feel like he and I would get along." "I'm sure you guys will get along well. You're both full of humour, both dark and otherwise." Annabel said. "Hand me some of those grapes please."Freya gave her the bowl of grapes and cleared her throat. "So, when's Roman taking us to dinner?" Annabe
Tense Chat
The next day after Roman's visit, Annabel went to talk to her aunt, Janice. She found her sitting by the pool side. The air smelled of chlorine and freshly cut grass, as well as the faint scent of citrus from Aunt Janice's perfume. Janice was sitting on the edge of a lounge chair and holding a glass of gin and tonic. Annabel sat beside her."Aunt Jan," Annabel called. Janice looked at her. "What was that about yesterday?""What was what about?" Janice feigned ignorance. Annabel sighed. "You ambushed my boyfriend back there with your weird questions. You've never done that before, why did you have to do it today? It was so embarrassing."Janice chuckled. "Oh, that? How's that embarrassing? I was only looking out for you.""And you went about it wrongly. That was his first time here as my boyfriend, and you talked about how expensive his watch is. That is just wrong, Aunt Jan." Annabel's anger was visible now. "You know you could have just let it be a nice day. Now it looks like you'
Three Brothers
Roman did not wait to get into his living room before loosening his belt. He was very tired, even though he had spent the day doing absolutely nothing but sitting with the Maxims. He was supposed to rest from work, but decided to see them instead for Annabel's sake. He didn't have regrets of the time they spent together, but he was still exhausted.Kade looked up at him. He was sitting down and watching a show. "How'd it go?" Kade asked. "Almost fine," Roman said in a low voice. "Almost? Did something happen?" Kade asked. 'Almost fine' was not a very good response, and Roman didn't even look excited. "Well, you'd think that when you've met someone you love, that their family will just be as amazing as that person is." Roman scoffed. "Let me guess," Kade raised a finger, "her father did not like you. But you'd look much more angrier if her father didn't like him. I reckon it's some other insignificant issue. Should I be expecting a feud?""It's not a feud," Roman said. "Yet," Ka
Reintroduce Him
The family ate in silence for a while before Annabel's father spoke. "I see some of your cases on the news, Roman," he said, "and you always win, which is a good thing. But don't these court wars affect your company adversely?"Roman was chewing, so he took his time before answering the question. "Well, the first case I had was against my own family members who wanted to push me out of the picture, just so they could take my company for themselves. Of course it wasn't easy, but after I got the company, I revived its finances that my extended family had managed to almost ruin. I know this happened a while back, but I just wanted to use that as an example. Once people saw the good I was doing, that made the rumours quiet ""And the other cases? Not all of them are so clean cut.""Well, it was just two. The other one was against a group of siblings who sued me for buying their father's company that he refused to give to them, because of how irresponsible they were." Roman answered. "I
Night Texts
When Roman returned home smiling from ear to ear, Kade knew there was good news. "I don't have to guess, do I?" Kade asked him and Roman smiled even more."She said yes," he grinned. Kade rolled his eyes. "Of course she did. Now, I can get a break from the anxious version of yourself? It's not even a marriage proposal, and you're this excited."Roman ignored him and went up to his room to change up. He hummed happily and just continued smiling. Nobody ever told him that loving someone again would be this beautiful. Not like he didn't know, but well, he was very excited. Soon, he got back down to meet Kade who was holding a glass of whiskey in one hand, and a book in the other. "Well, if you're done blushing, can we discuss business now?" Kade raised a brow. "The Valeys, you remember them right? They have sent a partnership proposal for one of their projects yet again. But this time, it looks better than the last one."Roman remembered the Valeys. They were a group of brothers fro
Can't Wait For Calm
"Roman, you look alright," Kade said. He was rolling his eyes for what seemed like the fiftieth time Kade scoffed. "Is this the first date you guys are having? Come on, man. You are going to be late."They were still investigating and trying to find ways to get advantage over the hunters, but life had to continue regardless.Speaking about that... Roman looked at his Cartier wristwatch. He was actually going to be late if he did not get going now. "Should I just take the tie along?" He asked Kade again. Kade shook his head and faced the television instead. "I don't think this is a serious event, because if it was, you would have left already. Poor Annabel must think she's being stood up."Roman sighed. "Kade, I am trying to impress a lady here. I could really use some help, not all those snide remarks you've been throwing at me.""You look good!" Kade exclaimed as if that would make Roman believe him. "Where did all your confidence go?""Well, if you had a love interest in your li
Summoning Him
The safehouse they found was a forgotten shack in the middle of nowhere. Enough to keep other hunters off their trail. The kind of place where the walls absorbed screams and the wind carried away secrets before they ever touched the air.Inside, Roman stood over their captured Hunter. The Hunter, bound to a rusted chair, looked far too comfortable for someone with a dislocated shoulder and a knife wound in his leg. He grinned through bloodied teeth, as if this was all some kind of inside joke only he was in on."You’re too late," he muttered, shaking his head. "The moment you learned the truth, you were already behind."Roman’s jaw flexed. He leaned down, resting his hands on the armrests of the chair, getting close enough that the Hunter could see the fire in his eyes. "Then let’s see how much time you have left."The Hunter just smirked.Kade, standing off to the side, exhaled sharply. "We’re wasting time. Let me handle this." His fingers twitched toward the hilt of his knife, his
Fortress Ambush
The fortress with its crumbling stone walls stretched toward the sky, jagged and broken, like the ribs of some ancient beast left to rot. The place reeked of decay, the air thick with dust and the distant scent of rain. This was one of the locations that they had decided would be better for their ambush plan against the hunters. Roman stood at the edge of a ridge on the fortress, scanning below. From up there, it looked like a dead place—silent, abandoned. The perfect stage for what they were about to do. He adjusted the strap of his holster, rolling his shoulders. Annabel crouched beside him, tying back her dark hair. Her eyes were sharp. "Are we sure they’ll actually show up? What if they saw through the fake intel?""They’ll show," Kade muttered. He was a few steps back, leaning against a rock wall, adjusting his rifle. His wound from the last fight was still healing, but if it hurt, he didn’t let it show. "Those people don’t ignore a lead on the book. Doesn’t matter if they smel
