Chapter 28
Author: Sunshine
last update2024-09-16 00:02:08

He had his own affairs to handle, which the Lancasters could only dream of reaching his level.

With just a snap of his fingers, he could make their wildest wishes a reality.

If he so desired, the wealthiest families in the city could lose everything, their fortunes vanishing and businesses crumbling into bankruptcy.

But what good would it do to explain this to a woman as arrogant and narrow-minded as Mrs. Lancaster?

Still, Mrs. Lancaster snorted, her displeasure written clearly across her face.

In her eyes, Alex was not only an incompetent son-in-law, but he also couldn't help Sophia in the slightest.

And yet, he had the audacity to speak freely while depending entirely on their daughter.

She wished Chris had made his proposal sooner; perhaps their daughter wouldn't have married this worthless man.

‘No, she has

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    The laser rifle fired.A blade of white heat ripped through the air and struck the exact spot where Alex had been standing.The men didn’t slow down. They were certain he was dead. Six figures in sleek black armor, weapons pulsing with high-tech power.They moved forward, cautious but confident.Nothing.No body.No blood.Only scorched ground. A tree split open, still smoking. Grass burned to ash.The air went cold.“So,” a voice said behind them, calm and clear, “there are six of you.”The voice came from behind them.All six men spun around in panic.Alex stood there—calm, unharmed, already watching them. Close. Too close.Weapons snapped up instantly, muzzles locking onto his chest.Then everything stopped.Their fingers froze on the triggers. Arms locked mid-motion. Muscles screamed but refused to move.One by one, they felt it.An invisible force seized their bodies.Their own guns began to turn—slowly, deliberately—until each barrel pointed directly at its owner’s head.Fear hi

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    Bruno stared at Count Oskar, frozen in disbelief. His mind went blank, like a circuit had been burned out.Count Oskar Winterhagen.The underground overlord of Winchester.Bruno was nothing more than a local leader, a small-time figure ruling a narrow slice of territory. But Count Oskar? He ruled this entire area.No—he ruled the city’s shadows themselves. Every man in Winchester’s underworld knew his name. He was absolute power.Bruno never imagined he would cross paths with someone like that—especially over something so trivial.All of this, just because Matthias had asked him to deal with a minor nuisance.Matthias, completely unaware of who Count Oskar was, had just been struck down by Oskar’s men.Dazed and furious, he leaned close to Bruno and whispered through clenched teeth, “Bruno, what the hell is going on? Who is this old man? Can’t you handle him? I’ll give you another hundred thousand dollars.”The moment those words left his mouth, Bruno started shaking.The next second,

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    Upon arriving at Winchester Central Hospital, Renata lay on a ward bed, barely recognizable. Her body was mapped with bruises and cuts, her face pale and swollen. A thick cast wrapped her right leg, heavy and unforgiving.She looked shattered—physically and emotionally.Alex paused at the doorway.This was a grown woman who had trusted the wrong man, been betrayed, had her heart crushed—and now paid for it with blood and broken bones.The moment Renata saw him, her red, swollen eyes filled instantly. Tears spilled down her cheeks in an endless stream.“Alex…” Her voice broke completely.She collapsed into sobs.“Sofina will arrive soon,” Alex said quietly as he moved to her bedside and sat down. He didn’t rush her. He let her cry.When her sobs grew heavier, Alex’s expression softened. His voice dropped.“Did you find out the truth?”Renata nodded weakly, her chest shaking.“After Sofina sent me your video… I felt something was wrong. I couldn’t ignore it. So Itracked him in secret.”

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