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Chapter 531
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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Matthias didn’t hesitate. He activated his bracelet and placed the call.“Bruno,” he said coldly. “I’m at Winchester Central Hospital. Bring a few of your men. There’s a brat here who needs to be taught what fear really is. I’ll pay you a hundred thousand dollars.”Across the room, Alex Saint-Claire didn’t call anyone. He didn’t need to. He glanced around, already calculating—he could wipe out everyone here if he wanted.But death would be too easy. Too merciful.So he sent a single text to Oscar.Send your people to Winchester Central Hospital. Room 802. Something needs to be cleaned up. Now.When Matthias noticed Alex typing on his bracelet, he sneered.“Hah. What’s that supposed to be—calling backup?” He laughed coldly. “Starting to feel scared? You can kneel right now and lick my shoes. Maybe then I’ll forgive you.”“I need someone to clean up,” Alex replied with a faint smile. “Like I said earlier, I’ll make sure both of you live the most painful life possible.”Matthias burst in
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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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“I’ll give you one last chance,” the guard said coldly. “Hand Miss Silberkreuz the book, or you die right here.”Alex laughed. It was short and sharp.“When you threaten someone with death,” he said, “have you already decided how you’ll die?”“We are Silberkreuz,” the lead guard sneered. “Who here would dare touch us? You think the Duke would ever side with you?”Klaus nodded, “I think the Duke would ask why his granddaughter started a bloodbath over a book she never owned.”Leonora’s gaze snapped to Klaus, eyes flashing.“You would really drag my grandfather into this?”“Miss Leonora, there’s no need to talk anymore,” the lead guard said impatiently. “Just kill them.”The other guards activated their laser weapons. A low hum filled the air.“Wait,” Leonora said sharply.“There’s nothing to wait for,” the lead guard replied. “We need to show them who we are. Everyone—kill that man and take the book.”Klaus and his men raised their weapons.Pauline squeezed her eyes shut and pressed he
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Alex continued.Ten boxes.Fifteen boxes.Twenty boxes.Every single one was the same.No hidden compartments.No secret mechanisms.Just useless junk.Nothing special.After searching the entire wooden boxes, Alex straightened up calmly.There was nothing else.Clearly, it was pure luck.“I’ll take only this book,” Alex said, lifting the nameless volume. “Tell me where to transfer the money.”“Sir, our boss said there’s no need,” Klaus replied, bowing again. “Thank you for coming to our establishment.”“No,” Alex said firmly. “You’re running a business. I take the book, I pay for it. Open your bank account.”Klaus didn’t dare argue. He apped his bracelet and activated his three-dimensional banking interface.Alex tapped his bracelet once, aligned it with Klaus’s, and sent the payment.A million dollars transferred instantly.Klaus watched the number appear. His throat tightened.“Thank you for your payment, sir,” he said carefully.“No problem,” Alex replied. He turned to Pauline. “P
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“But, boss—” Klaus tried to speak.The slap came again, harder than the first. His head snapped to the side.What he wanted to say died in his throat: Boss, everyone here is afraid of you—so how can you be this terrified of one young man?But the boss didn’t let him finish a single word. He seized Klaus by the collar and dragged him down the stairs, barking hurried orders for everyone to move quietly—slow, careful, not a sound—terrified that even the smallest noise might disturb Alex.Pauline froze. Just moments ago, those people had gone upstairs with confidence.Now every single one of them had retreated back to the first floor, faces pale, bodies stiff, as if they had just seen death itself.“Klaus,” the boss said. “Do you know who that man is?”“I… I don’t know,” Klaus answered honestly. For the first time, he saw pure fear in his boss’s eyes.“Good,” the boss snapped. “Then listen carefully. Say nothing about us coming here. Whatever he wants—whatever—you prepare it. Food. Drink.
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