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The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 193. A DANGEROUS INVITATION
Oliver knew Luca wouldn’t give up so easily.So when an anonymous invitation arrived at his office—a handwritten note delivered in a sleek black envelope—he wasn’t surprised."Meet me at The Blackwood Lounge tonight. Come alone. Let’s settle this like men."Elena read over his shoulder, her lips curling in distaste. “It’s obviously a trap.”Oliver smirked. “Of course it is.”“Then you’re not going,” she said firmly.Oliver set the note down and turned to her. “If I don’t show up, he’ll think I’m afraid of him.”Elena’s eyes darkened. “And if you do, you’re walking straight into whatever setup he has planned.”Oliver shrugged. “Then I’ll play along.”Elena’s frustration was evident, but she knew there was no talking him out of it.She crossed her arms. “Fine. But I’m coming with you.”“No.”“Oliver—”“I said no.” His voice was firm, final. “Luca’s desperate, which makes him reckless. I won’t let you walk into that with me.”Elena exhaled sharply, clearly unhappy, but she knew better th
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 194. A GAME OF POWER
The cold steel pressed against the back of Oliver’s skull, but his smirk didn’t waver. If anything, it deepened."Really, Luca?" Oliver’s voice was calm, almost amused. "Pulling a gun on me in the middle of a conversation? That’s desperate. Even for you."Luca laughed, but there was an edge of nervousness in it. "Desperate times, Roberts."Dominic Castellano leaned forward, watching the scene with mild interest. He swirled the remaining bourbon in his glass. "Desperation is an ugly thing. But sometimes, it gets the job done."Oliver remained still. "You think I came here unprepared?"Luca scoffed. "What, you got a sniper on the roof? A hidden weapon in your jacket? Let me guess, some thug waiting outside to come running in and save you?"Oliver chuckled. "You talk too much, Luca."Dominic exhaled through his nose, setting his drink down. He looked at the man holding the gun behind Oliver. "Pull the trigger."Luca’s eyes widened slightly. "Wait—""Do it," Dominic repeated, his tone bor
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 195. THE GAME BEGINS
Elena’s fingers tightened on the steering wheel as she stared at Oliver, her eyes scanning his face for any sign of hesitation. But there was none."Oliver, if you’re planning something reckless, tell me now."He smirked, reaching over to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Would you stop me if I was?"Her jaw tightened. "You know I wouldn’t.""Then trust me."The engine hummed as Elena drove them away from the Castellano estate, but the weight of Dominic’s parting words lingered in the air like a storm waiting to break.Oliver was no stranger to threats. He had been dealing with them long before his prison sentence, long before he carved his name into the underbelly of the business world. But Dominic was different.Unlike Luca—who was all bark and no bite—Dominic Castellano was a man who played the long game.And Oliver Roberts never ignored a real threat.***They stopped at a high-end restaurant in the heart of the city. Oliver wasn’t hungry, but this wasn’t about food. This
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 196. THE KING OF THE GAME
Elena’s fingers tightened around Oliver’s wrist as she read the message again."You should’ve taken Dominic’s offer. Now, you won’t have a choice."Her breath was uneven. “Oliver… this isn’t a joke.”Oliver took another sip of his wine, utterly unbothered. “I know.”Elena frowned. “Then why are you so calm?”He set his glass down, his lips twitching slightly. “Because they think they have power over me.” He leaned back, fingers tapping lightly against the table. “That’s their first mistake.”Elena exhaled sharply, glancing around. The restaurant was still bustling with chatter and laughter, oblivious to the silent war brewing beneath its polished chandeliers.Nathaniel and Isabelle had left, but their insult still hung in the air. And now, Dominic’s shadow loomed over them.“They don’t know who you are,” she murmured.Oliver smiled. “And I prefer it that way.”His phone vibrated again.This time, he didn’t check it immediately.By the time they left the restaurant, the city was cloake
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 197. THE FIRST WARNING
Elena watched as Vincent and his men disappeared into the darkness, their hurried steps betraying the fear they were trying to mask.She turned to Oliver, her chest rising and falling with unspoken questions.“You planned this, didn’t you?”Oliver exhaled, a small smirk playing on his lips. “I didn’t need to. Some people dig their own graves.”Elena crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes. “Who called him?”Oliver didn’t answer immediately. He reached into his pocket, pulling out a cigarette. He didn’t smoke, but the act of holding it between his fingers was enough to make people uneasy.“Elena, you know as well as I do that Nathaniel Pierce is just a pawn.” He tapped the cigarette against his wrist, his gaze locked on the street. “The real threat hasn’t even shown its face yet.”Elena frowned. “You mean Dominic?”Oliver let out a quiet chuckle. “Dominic’s a businessman. He’s dangerous but predictable.” He paused. “This? This is something else.”A silence settled between them.Elena knew
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 198. SMART CHOICE
The city lights flickered against the cracked windshield as Oliver drove in silence.Elena kept glancing at him, waiting for a reaction.The attack, the car chase, the cryptic message—most men would be shaken.But Oliver Roberts wasn’t like most men.He didn’t look angry. He didn’t look worried.He looked bored.That terrified her more than anything.Finally, she broke the silence.“That was a message, wasn’t it?”Oliver exhaled through his nose. “It was a test.”Elena frowned. “A test?”Oliver nodded, gripping the steering wheel. “They wanted to see how I’d react. If I panicked. If I ran.”His fingers tapped against the dashboard.“They wanted to see if I was really the man people whisper about.”Elena swallowed. “And?”Oliver smirked. “Now they know.”***They pulled up to a private parking lot.The moment they stepped out, a man in a black suit was already waiting for them.No words were exchanged.Just a nod.Oliver returned the gesture before turning to Elena. “Go home.”Elena’s
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 1. THE PAINFUL FREEDOM
The sunlight felt foreign to Oliver as he stepped out of the prison gates. After a year of confinement, freedom felt like a breath of fresh air that he had never felt before.However, at the end of the road, Mark, his best friend who had come to pick him up, looked uncharacteristic. His face was pale, and his expression serious.Oliver smiled slightly, trying to lighten the dark mood. "Mark, you look like you just got out of prison, not me," Oliver joked, "Am I that terrifying?"Mark forced a smile, but there was none of his usual cheerfulness. Oliver started feeling curious."Well, where are my parents? And Katie? Why aren't they coming to pick me up?" Oliver asked casually, slightly perturbed by the absence of both his parents and his girlfriend.Mark was silent for a moment, looking hesitant. Oliver's eyes narrowed. Something was wrong.Then, Mark let out a long breath before finally opening his mouth. "Oliver... your father is dying."Oliver couldn’t believe what he just heard. Th
The Awakening Of Oliver Roberts CHAPTER 2. I AM OLIVER ROBERTS
“What? Why? What happened?” Oliver asked, his eyes widening in surprise.Mark told him, "Oliver, actually, after you went to prison, your lover left without a word. She abandoned your parents even after the sacrifices you made for her."All this time, he thought that his girlfriend was looking after his parents while he was in prison. But he didn't expect that she would actually run away from his family.Oliver fell to the floor feeling devastated. He was sad, disappointed, and felt guilty about everything that had happened.And all of this is his fault. If I did he wouldn't defend his girlfriend, who he thought was a good woman. After all the chaos that happened, his lover actually betrayed him.“Now you know what happened to us, right?” his mother asked.Her husband was dying of heart disease. There is no solution for them to cure them because of the lack of money they have.“I'm sorry, Mom… I'm sorry… I didn't know if things would turn out like this." Oliver sobbed as he cried in h
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CHAPTER 198. SMART CHOICE
The city lights flickered against the cracked windshield as Oliver drove in silence.Elena kept glancing at him, waiting for a reaction.The attack, the car chase, the cryptic message—most men would be shaken.But Oliver Roberts wasn’t like most men.He didn’t look angry. He didn’t look worried.He looked bored.That terrified her more than anything.Finally, she broke the silence.“That was a message, wasn’t it?”Oliver exhaled through his nose. “It was a test.”Elena frowned. “A test?”Oliver nodded, gripping the steering wheel. “They wanted to see how I’d react. If I panicked. If I ran.”His fingers tapped against the dashboard.“They wanted to see if I was really the man people whisper about.”Elena swallowed. “And?”Oliver smirked. “Now they know.”***They pulled up to a private parking lot.The moment they stepped out, a man in a black suit was already waiting for them.No words were exchanged.Just a nod.Oliver returned the gesture before turning to Elena. “Go home.”Elena’s
CHAPTER 197. THE FIRST WARNING
Elena watched as Vincent and his men disappeared into the darkness, their hurried steps betraying the fear they were trying to mask.She turned to Oliver, her chest rising and falling with unspoken questions.“You planned this, didn’t you?”Oliver exhaled, a small smirk playing on his lips. “I didn’t need to. Some people dig their own graves.”Elena crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes. “Who called him?”Oliver didn’t answer immediately. He reached into his pocket, pulling out a cigarette. He didn’t smoke, but the act of holding it between his fingers was enough to make people uneasy.“Elena, you know as well as I do that Nathaniel Pierce is just a pawn.” He tapped the cigarette against his wrist, his gaze locked on the street. “The real threat hasn’t even shown its face yet.”Elena frowned. “You mean Dominic?”Oliver let out a quiet chuckle. “Dominic’s a businessman. He’s dangerous but predictable.” He paused. “This? This is something else.”A silence settled between them.Elena knew
CHAPTER 196. THE KING OF THE GAME
Elena’s fingers tightened around Oliver’s wrist as she read the message again."You should’ve taken Dominic’s offer. Now, you won’t have a choice."Her breath was uneven. “Oliver… this isn’t a joke.”Oliver took another sip of his wine, utterly unbothered. “I know.”Elena frowned. “Then why are you so calm?”He set his glass down, his lips twitching slightly. “Because they think they have power over me.” He leaned back, fingers tapping lightly against the table. “That’s their first mistake.”Elena exhaled sharply, glancing around. The restaurant was still bustling with chatter and laughter, oblivious to the silent war brewing beneath its polished chandeliers.Nathaniel and Isabelle had left, but their insult still hung in the air. And now, Dominic’s shadow loomed over them.“They don’t know who you are,” she murmured.Oliver smiled. “And I prefer it that way.”His phone vibrated again.This time, he didn’t check it immediately.By the time they left the restaurant, the city was cloake
CHAPTER 195. THE GAME BEGINS
Elena’s fingers tightened on the steering wheel as she stared at Oliver, her eyes scanning his face for any sign of hesitation. But there was none."Oliver, if you’re planning something reckless, tell me now."He smirked, reaching over to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Would you stop me if I was?"Her jaw tightened. "You know I wouldn’t.""Then trust me."The engine hummed as Elena drove them away from the Castellano estate, but the weight of Dominic’s parting words lingered in the air like a storm waiting to break.Oliver was no stranger to threats. He had been dealing with them long before his prison sentence, long before he carved his name into the underbelly of the business world. But Dominic was different.Unlike Luca—who was all bark and no bite—Dominic Castellano was a man who played the long game.And Oliver Roberts never ignored a real threat.***They stopped at a high-end restaurant in the heart of the city. Oliver wasn’t hungry, but this wasn’t about food. This
CHAPTER 194. A GAME OF POWER
The cold steel pressed against the back of Oliver’s skull, but his smirk didn’t waver. If anything, it deepened."Really, Luca?" Oliver’s voice was calm, almost amused. "Pulling a gun on me in the middle of a conversation? That’s desperate. Even for you."Luca laughed, but there was an edge of nervousness in it. "Desperate times, Roberts."Dominic Castellano leaned forward, watching the scene with mild interest. He swirled the remaining bourbon in his glass. "Desperation is an ugly thing. But sometimes, it gets the job done."Oliver remained still. "You think I came here unprepared?"Luca scoffed. "What, you got a sniper on the roof? A hidden weapon in your jacket? Let me guess, some thug waiting outside to come running in and save you?"Oliver chuckled. "You talk too much, Luca."Dominic exhaled through his nose, setting his drink down. He looked at the man holding the gun behind Oliver. "Pull the trigger."Luca’s eyes widened slightly. "Wait—""Do it," Dominic repeated, his tone bor
CHAPTER 193. A DANGEROUS INVITATION
Oliver knew Luca wouldn’t give up so easily.So when an anonymous invitation arrived at his office—a handwritten note delivered in a sleek black envelope—he wasn’t surprised."Meet me at The Blackwood Lounge tonight. Come alone. Let’s settle this like men."Elena read over his shoulder, her lips curling in distaste. “It’s obviously a trap.”Oliver smirked. “Of course it is.”“Then you’re not going,” she said firmly.Oliver set the note down and turned to her. “If I don’t show up, he’ll think I’m afraid of him.”Elena’s eyes darkened. “And if you do, you’re walking straight into whatever setup he has planned.”Oliver shrugged. “Then I’ll play along.”Elena’s frustration was evident, but she knew there was no talking him out of it.She crossed her arms. “Fine. But I’m coming with you.”“No.”“Oliver—”“I said no.” His voice was firm, final. “Luca’s desperate, which makes him reckless. I won’t let you walk into that with me.”Elena exhaled sharply, clearly unhappy, but she knew better th
CHAPTER 192. LUCA'S NEXT MOVE
Luca Devereaux was furious. His face was red, his jaw clenched so tightly it looked like it might snap. The entire room had seen Oliver Roberts turn his so-called public humiliation into a display of dominance. And now, Luca was the one left looking like a fool.Julian and Vincent stood awkwardly beside him, clearly unsure whether they should comfort him or distance themselves before he lashed out.“Luca…” Julian muttered.“Shut up,” Luca snapped. His fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. “That bastard just embarrassed me in front of everyone.”Vincent chuckled nervously. “Well, to be fair, you kind of—”Luca shot him a murderous glare, and Vincent immediately shut his mouth.Meanwhile, Oliver and Elena were making their way toward the exit, unfazed by the chaos they left behind.Elena smirked. “Luca looked like he was about to explode.”Oliver chuckled. “He’s the type who can’t handle losing. That makes him predictable.”Elena raised an eyebrow. “You think he’ll t
CHAPTER 191. A BREWING STORM
The event carried on, but the tension lingered like a storm cloud ready to unleash its fury. Oliver remained composed, but Elena could see the subtle signs—his clenched jaw, the controlled breathing, the way his fingers tapped against the glass he held.“Are you sure you don’t want to put them in their place?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Oliver gave her a calm smile. “Oh, I already have.”Elena frowned. “What do you mean?”Oliver simply sipped his drink. “Julian and Vincent think they run the game, but they don’t even know they’re playing on my board.”Before Elena could press for an answer, a loud, mocking laugh filled the room.“Ah, so this is the famous Oliver Roberts,” a voice sneered.A man neither of them had seen before approached. He was tall, lean, and radiated arrogance. His expensive suit was tailored to perfection, and his smirk was the kind that made people want to punch him on sight.Julian and Vincent flanked him, grinning like jackals.“Who the hell is
CHAPTER 190. MAKING MOVE
The tension inside the car was palpable, though Oliver’s calm demeanor never wavered. He drove in silence, the soft hum of the engine filling the void. Elena kept glancing at him, trying to gauge his emotions. Though he appeared unaffected, she knew better—Oliver’s calm exterior often masked a storm brewing beneath the surface.“Are you really okay?” Elena finally broke the silence, her voice soft but insistent.Oliver’s grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly before he relaxed again.“I’m fine.”“You don’t have to pretend with me,” she pressed. “Those things they said… they were cruel.”Oliver let out a quiet sigh, his eyes fixed on the road. “Elena, I’ve dealt with worse. Words don’t break me anymore.”“But they’re trying to provoke you,” she said, frustration creeping into her voice. “And I hate that they think they can get away with it.”Oliver’s lips curled into a faint, humorless smile. “That’s their mistake. Let them think they’ve won. People like Julian and Vincent thriv
