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THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Sketchy Don
Days passed. After Roman’s first attempt at meeting Ricardo Salvi, the infamous mafia boss, he had received nothing but silence. No callbacks. No messages. No second chances. He had been dismissed. And that alone pissed him off. Roman wasn’t the type to beg for anything.But he needed that dagger. So when an invitation finally arrived out of nowhere, he didn’t hesitate. The letter was simple — no explanation, no pleasantries.Just a time, a date, and the words:"Mr. Salvi will see you now."The first meeting was held at one of Salvi’s private estates. It was a heavily guarded mansion hidden in the outskirts of his city. Roman was escorted inside by armed men in suits. Salvi had power and he made sure everyone knew it. Roman wasn’t intimidated, but he could see through the scare tactic.Roman was led into a large, dimly lit room with walls covered in expensive paintings and a long, elegant table in the center. And at the head of that table was Ricardo Salvi himself. He was an older man,
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Birthday Girl's Request
Roman sat in his hotel suite the next day, staring at the ceiling, and lost in thought. The past few weeks had been nothing but a whirlwind of chaos. First, the expedition. Then, the damn book leading him here. And now, he was being offered a deal straight out of a twisted fairytale — marry a mafia boss’s daughter in exchange for a dagger that could unlock his past.Roman ran a hand down his face. Of all the things he had prepared for in life, this wasn’t one of them. A knock at the door pulled him from his thoughts. Roman already knew who it was. When he opened the door, Kade stood there with his hands in his pockets, looking entirely unbothered by the fact that Roman was frowning.“Took you long enough,” Roman muttered, stepping aside.Kade walked in, eyeing the luxurious hotel suite. “You’re over here living the life while the rest of us do the work.”“I’ve been working just as much.” Roman smirked slightly, but it didn’t last.Kade dismissed the other men outside the door, sending
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Meeting Attack
Roman woke up that morning knowing exactly what he had to do. The decision had been weighing on him for days, but now he was ready. The dagger was too important. His past, his memories, everything he had been searching for all led back to that damn dagger. And if marrying some mafia princess was the only way to get it, then so be it. There wasn’t really a different choice. He felt bad because of Annabel, but they weren’t even officially dating, so he didn’t need to feel guilty. And maybe he would be able to negotiate a contract marriage of sorts to satisfy Salvi’s daughter, and be free of her in the near future. The meeting was set to take place at one of Ricardo Salvi’s private mansions. This time, Roman was brought into a lavish, high-ceilinged hall, where Salvi sat at the head of a long dining table, swirling a glass of whiskey like he had all the time in the world.The moment Roman stepped in, Salvi smirked. "Ah. So, you’ve made your decision?"Roman nodded once. "I’ll do it."Sa
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE The Dagger
Salvi was a man who kept to his words. After his men had cleaned the area, he went in and brought the dagger and handed it to Roman. The moment Roman got his hands on the dagger, he knew he wasn’t going to wait. There was no point in wasting time, no reason to sit around wondering. He needed to know what made it so damn important.So, instead of leaving Salvi’s mansion immediately, he stood in the dimly lit lounge, turning the dagger over in his hands.Salvi, who had just handed it to him, sat back and poured himself another drink, while watching Roman with thinly veiled amusement."You’re eager," Salvi noted. "That’s good. But you might not like what you find."Roman barely heard him. He was so focused on the dagger. This thing was more than just a weapon. He could feel it. His fingers traced the length of the blade as if he was searching for something, anything, that would tell him why this dagger was so important.And then, his ring brushed against the hilt and it glowed. Roman fr
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Expansion Search
Roman had never been the kind of man who believed in coincidences. So, when he decided to expand his company into luxury real estate, he wasn’t looking to make just another investment. He wanted to build a legacy. He didn’t want to leave anything to chance. While he was still trying to figure out the location of the next herb, business had to go on as usual. He was planning to expand somewhere new, and did the necessary research.At first, the plan seemed simple. Hawaii had been his first choice, because it was a place where wealth and paradise blended seamlessly. It was a location where exclusivity meant power. But reality set in fast. The market was flooded with investors, and land acquisition was a nightmare. If he was going to dominate real estate, he had to think bigger. And he needed somewhere to initiate a unique idea he had in mind.So, he shifted his focus to a neighboring country. A place with potential. A country still growing, still shaping itself into a global powerhouse.
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Might Be The One
The days stretched on, and Roman was beginning to feel a little discouraged despite himself. He had spent time looking at land that either didn’t meet his standards, was tied up in bureaucratic red tape, or was simply owned by people who refused to sell to an outsider.He had seen lush coastlines, rolling hills, and sprawling urban plots, with each of them promising something different but ultimately failing to meet his expectations. And still, nothing clicked. It was frustrating, but Roman wasn’t the kind of man who walked away from a challenge. If anything, the failures only made him more determined.This was about expanding his company. Roman didn't fumble when it came to his company. And if it took longer than expected, so be it. He kept having meetings upon meetings. Today, he had another meeting with another agent. Roman sat in the backseat of a black SUV as his latest real estate broker, Adrian Clarke, talked enthusiastically about the next location they were heading to.“I th
THE TRILLIONAIRE'S UNDERSTATED DOMINANCE Negotiation Complete
The old man, Reginald Vaughn had spent forty years building his company from the ground up. It had started as nothing more than a small manufacturing firm, which was tucked away in the heart of a growing city. Back then, he had been young — hungry, determined, ruthless when he needed to be. He had sacrificed everything to turn his business into what it was today.Now, he was in his seventies, and the world was different. The industry had changed. And he too had changed. But the one thing that hadn’t changed was his disappointment in his children. Reginald had three children. Elliot, Damien, and Celeste. In another life, they would have been the perfect heirs to his empire. They would have been smart, strategic and business-minded.But instead, they were reckless, spoiled, self-indulgent and careless with money. All they knew how to do was spend. Elliot, the eldest, was a professional party goer who had burned through every trust fund his father had set up for him. He had no sense of
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
