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THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Suite Assassin
Victor Moreau's confidence shattered in an instant. One second, he had been on top of the world. The next, his phone screen was lighting up with a disaster as he realised he had been played."WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?!"His voice echoed through the office as he slammed his glass onto the desk, sending shards of crystal skidding across the polished wood. The reports in front of him didn’t make sense. Their investors, the ones who were supposed to buy out Roman’s remaining shares were being exposed as frauds. Publicly.The stock market had reacted like a kicked beehive, and now, instead of Roman collapsing, their entire scheme was unraveling. Damien, still eerily calm, skimmed through the leaked documents. The deeper he read, the tighter his jaw clenched."Roman…" he muttered as the realization dawned.Roman had set them up.They thought they were pulling his strings, but all along, he had been leading them exactly where he wanted them. Now, their names were tied to a fraudulent sche
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Pale Man
Roman had a ball to be at. Something about business.The air inside the ballroom buzzed with muted conversation, the kind of carefully measured small talk that happened when some of the world’s most powerful people gathered in one place. Gold chandeliers bathed everything in a warm glow.Roman adjusted the cuff of his suit as he scanned the room. "You hate these things, don’t you?" Roman murmured, smirking.Kade exhaled sharply. "You’re asking me this now? After dragging me here?""You should thank me. Expanding your social skills is good for you.""My social skills are fine," Kade muttered. "I just prefer the kind of events where I don’t have to pretend I care about these assholes. Most of them are snakes.."Roman chuckled, but the humor didn’t quite reach his eyes. Something felt off. He turned slightly, gaze sweeping the room. No obvious threats. But the feeling wouldn’t shake.And then, glass shattered. A scream followed. Then gunfire. The air ripped apart with the violent sound
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Taken
Roman held the relic still in his hand. He was staring at it like it might give him the answers he needed. His mind spun with questions. Then his phone buzzed.Unknown number. He almost ignored it. He was tired of their games.But something in his gut told him to answer. He put the phone to his ear. "Who is this?""Roman."A voice he knew. A voice that didn’t belong on the other end of this call because that voice was supposed to be safe. That voice wasn’t supposed to sound afraid.Roman sat up straighter, his muscles coiled, his grip on the relic tightening. "Where are you?"A shaky breath. "I don’t— I don’t know."Then the line cut.Roman’s blood went cold.Roman barely registered the world around him as he pushed through the doors of his penthouse, his mind still tangled in the web of secrets Specter had spun.The Hunters weren’t just after them. And somehow, he was the missing piece to a puzzle he hadn’t even known existed. The door burst open.Kade."Any news?" Roman asked urgentl
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Rescue Team
The drive to the hideout was quiet. Roman was calculating every possible scenario, every point of entry, every mistake the Herb Hunters had made by underestimating him. He was trying to run through best and worst case scenarios for the plan they made, and possible escape tactics they could use to make sure none of them got caught or killed. And also to make sure their aim of rescuing Annabel was achieved.Kade knew better than to interrupt when Roman was so deep in thought. He focused on driving and allowed Roman to think in peace. The warehouse compound came into view. It was the perfect cover for something much worse than storage. To the outside, others may just assume it was a normal warehouse for a company’s goods.Roman didn’t wait for the car to stop completely. He was out the door before the tires fully settled. They were still some distance away, in order not to give away their position, or the element of surprise on their side.Kade sighed, stepping out and pulling his gun fr
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Call For Extraction
The smell of smoke clung to their clothes. The adrenaline was wearing off, and the impact of everything that had just happened was starting to settle in.Roman’s hands were steady on the wheel, but his mind was spinning. Annabel sat in the passenger seat, staring out the window. Kade, slumped in the backseat, let out a groan."Pretty sure I got shot," Kade muttered.Roman barely spared him a glance in the rearview mirror. "You think you got shot? Or you’re sure you were actually shot? This better not be one of your jokes."Kade shifted, wincing as he pulled his jacket aside. A streak of blood was smeared across his shirt, near his ribs. "I actually got shot. But in my defense, I was a little busy saving your asses."Annabel finally turned from the window. "How bad is it?"Kade attempted a casual shrug, but it turned into a wince. "Let’s just say I’ll live if no one pokes me. There’s no entry wound so it was most likely just a graze. Unless I’m just light headed from blood loss and I’m
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE More Info
The air tensed when the door creaked open. Roman had gotten a random feeling that Specter would visit, so he was already prepared. But it was still a bit weird to see the man appear out of thin air. Specter stepped in, moving like a shadow in the low light. A slow smirk tugged at his lips.Roman didn’t waste time. “I’m done waiting. You’re going to tell me everything. I don’t have time for your cryptic messages.”Specter smiled. His smile scared Annabel a bit. “Everything?” Specter leaned back, tilting his head. “That’s a lot to ask for. I don’t even think I have the whole story.”Roman’s gaze was unyielding. “Then start talking.”A beat of silence. Then, with a slow exhale, Specter laced his fingers together and leaned in.“You’re not just some random target, Roman. As you may already know, you’re the last of an ancient bloodline. The herbs you’ve been fighting over were never meant to be used the way people want to use them. They can either be used as remedies or weapons. They were
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE 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
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE 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
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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
