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Tenfold Retribution Chapter 7: Cruiser Party
Rick sat in his office, sipping a glass of whiskey while staring out of the large windows that framed the view of the city below. His mind wandered, though it always circled back to the same thoughts—his family, the struggles he had endured.When he heard a soft knock on the door interrupted his thoughts, and his butler, Charles, stepped in, his posture as impeccable as ever."Sir," Charles began, "there's an important event this evening that you may want to attend. It’s a gathering of several influential figures—one of those boat parties that serve as a social event for business discussions. It’s important for you to show your presence as the new heir."Rick sighed, swirling the amber liquid in his glass. "I’m not interested in showing my face to the world as the heir, Charles. I prefer to stay out of the spotlight for now."Charles smiled softly, unfazed. "You don’t need to make an entrance as the heir, sir. You could simply attend for fun, enjoy the party, and remain incognito. It
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 8: Cruiser Party 2
As Laura stared at the luxury cruiser, she turned to Rick, as she was completely confused"Is this really the venue?" she asked, pointing toward the large boat where people were walking up the stairs leading onto the deck. Everything about the scene seemed larger than life, and it felt surreal to her.Rick smiled warmly at her and nodded. "Yes, Laura, this is the place," he said with a playful tone. "This is a big surprise."Still stunned, Laura narrowed her eyes slightly and asked, "Why did you keep it a secret? You could’ve told me."Rick chuckled, leaning in closer to her. "I wanted to see the look on your face when I surprised you," he admitted, "And trust me, it was worth it."Laura let out a small laugh, though a nervous one. She looked up at the cruiser. She had never been to an affluent party like this, so she felt a pulse pound in her wrist. Rick, sensing her fear, placed his hand gently on her lower back. "You shouldn't be frightened..it's just a party" he reassured her.
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 9: Revenge
As Rick calmly sipped his drink, a slight smirk on his face, the room remained silent, shocked by the sudden turn of events. Damian, now lying on the floor, blood trickling from his nose and lip, groaned in pain as he tried to push himself up. “Y-you idiot!” Damian shuttered as his voice was strained. “I didn’t do anything—this wasn’t my fault!”Mark glared down at him, his chest pounding up and down “You’ve embarrassed my family! You’ve ruined the deal with the Tycoon Business Empire, all because you couldn’t keep your mouth shut!”From the corner of the room, a group of security guards rushed in. Two of the guards moved toward Damian, lifting him up by the arms.“Take him out of here,” Mark commanded, as he thought that he was in control.The guards nodded and began dragging Damian toward the exit. Damian struggled weakly against their grip, but he was too dazed and battered to put up much of a fight. His eyes darted around the room, searching for some form of support, but everyon
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 10: Unraveling Alliances
With the tension in the cruiser building, Rick’s heart raced from a need to protect Laura from those threats that were becoming more apparent. Rick turned to Mark’s condescending smirk, twisting his gut, and took a step closer to lessen the space between them.“You come in here and think you’re going to charm her with the money in your pocket or that you know people in the right places?” The intensity under the surface of Rick’s voice was palpable, though his voice was low and controlled. “I don’t think Laura deserves your empty promises.”Mark's chuckle was hollow, but not with amusement.“Oh, I’m sure she does, Rick. This is a world of influence and power, but look around you. They still see you as a criminal, a shadow of the real men. You believe you can shield her? You’re just a pawn in this game.”“Enough!” Laura’s voice carried above the heated exchange, like a knife. Shaking her head with frustration, she moved forward. “Mark, you’re not helping. I don’t want any of this! You’v
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 11: The Calm Before the Storm
The whirlwind of planning and preparation lasted a few days at the mansion. Rick and Laura moved into their ultra high end new home but beneath the surface this new home was churning, and a storm brewing. They strategized on how to do the Eldwolf family in with Charles’ help.A pile of documents was spread before Rick at the grand dining table. The windows were tall, allowing the sunlight through, but Rick wasn’t comfortable. Furrowing his brow he went through the papers, trying to outline possible business alliances or contacts who might be able to bolster their position against the Eldwolf family.“Rick, are you sure you’re doing this?” His concentration broke and he looked up to see Laura leaning against the doorway looking concerned and determined. “It’s like we are about to go into a battlefield.”Rick nodded, his jaw set. “I don’t mean to sound like we’re not ready, but we have to be. They’re gonna walk all over us, if we don’t give them a fight now.”Her arms crossed over her c
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 12: Counterattack
There was a whirlwind of activity following the press conference. Rick and Laura were ready to stay one step ahead of the Eldwolf family, whatever retaliation there might come. After Rick’s bold statements caused a ripple in the business community, whispers of support started up and Rick could feel a tide was turning.On a Monday morning ,Rick sat in the study reviewing emails from potential investors that had reached out to him regarding working together. Call it hope, he felt like the very public show of strength was working. At exactly the same time, Laura walked in to the room, a look of both excitement and concern was on her face.But she handed him a tablet and said, 'Rick, you need to see this.' “It’s about the press conference, it’s a news article.”After he took the tablet, he started reading. The headline read, *“Rick Eldwolf: A Comeback Story? As one of the Former Prisoner in this case, he says his hope is to rebuild the legacy.”*And as he scrolled through the article he f
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 13: Confrontation
The atmosphere in the banquet hall had changed dramatically, because Melissa Eldwolf and the others had come. The rumblings in the air as static before a storm, the conversation dropped away, the new arrivals' eyes went from Rick to the new arrivals, back to Rick.He hardened his shoulders for what was to come. When she took in the room’s tense energy she smirked more. When it came to situations like these, she excelled at taking chance, making use of it.Melissa started off with a condescending tone, ‘Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome all, you’re here for Rick Eldwolf, a man with a famous past and big ideas. However, let not forget the facade behind the façade.”The heat rose in his chest. He could feel the changing loyalties in the room, some guests leaned in closer, curious, and some guests shifted uncomfortably, not knowing where to put their allegiances.“What do you want, Melissa?” Keeping his voice steady, Rick asked. “It’s our event, not yours.”Melissa had an exaggerated expressi
Tenfold Retribution Chapter 14: Shadows of the Past
A thick tension was in the air as Rick drove Laura home. Both of them had the weight of the events of the party on them. Laura stole glances at Rick looking for the thoughts behind his stoic expression. He was a powerful figure, the flickering streetlights casting their series of shadows on his face, but the man she knew was dissonant.Finally she broke the silence and asked, “Are you okay?”Rick nodded, but he didn’t look away from the road. His voice was low and contemplative and he just replied, ‘Just thinking.’”It felt like many of her thoughts betrayed her calm exterior, her words pointing to exactly this, “I wish things were different.”His gaze pierced Rick and he turned to her. “What do you mean?”“About my family. What they did to us… to you.”Memories of his wrongful imprisonment surfaced on Rick’s jaw, he clenched his. Laura, ‘They will pay for what they did.’” Your family will.” They won’t get away with it.”Laura’s chest felt a spark of fear. “I don’t want you to do anyt
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