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The Billionaire's Retribution Marcus in distress
Marcus turned over and over on his bed. He was ridden with a high level of restlessness. There was nothing he could do to get away now. He was given only seven days by the grumpy Judge and out of the seven days, he had used up two and basically achieved nothing. Now, he had only about five days to go and there was no clue to his justification in the case. He and Luciana kept on searching for leads on Obed and leads on Matthew SheIn.Sam knocked lightly on his door and he grumpily asked him to come in.Sam pushed the door lightly and walked in towards Marcus's bed.“Good morning Boss,” his face was not as bright as it usually would be.Marcus sat up on the bed and brought his feet down to the ground, sliding them into his slippers.“What is going on Sam?” Marcus asked with a bit of anxiety, building up within him.“Another series of rejection mails dropped on our radar this morning,” Sam replied with a slight groan in his voice.Marcus took a deep breath. He turned away from Sam and w
The Billionaire's Retribution Marriage arrangements
“I know how you feel,” Camelia whispered to Marcus, following him back to his sitting room and finding a couch to plant herself.She had rang him earlier, immediately after Sam left to tell him that she had something really important to tell him.“What do you understand about how I feel?” Marcus asked sarcastically, smiling through his sorrow.“You cannot believe that you are in a situation like this, not at this time. I am also hurt by it and I am putting my ears to the ground to make sure that I help you and Luciana solve this mysterious case.”Her eyes shine with compassion and it triggered a strange feeling within Marcus. He was extremely pleased with how invested she was in helping him find the justice that she believed he deserved.“I know how painful it is to watch yourself in this situation. I mean, who would think that Marcus Blackwood would be sentenced to life imprisonment? Look, I will never let that happen to you. As a matter of fact, I think I may have found the answer t
The Billionaire's Retribution Visiting Lora
Marcus and his company pulled up at the Weldich health centre, right at the heart of the little community.Just as Camelia had stated, it was a small village and looked like it had a lot of makeshift cottages.“But why would she leave the city to live in a place like this?” Luciana asked, she had a look of disapproval on her face.“I guess we are about to find out,” Marcus replied, getting out of the car. “I do not know how far off her place is from here but I think it would be best if we leave the vehicle here in this square.”Others nodded to his suggestion. It made a lot of sense for them to leave the vehicle back at the square as it could implicate them if they had to take it with them.They walked the long miles, trying to figure out the cottage that Camelia has said she believed that Loren was living in.“Are you sure this is the community?” Luciana asked, sounding a bit exhausted because she had walked longer than she was used to and the roads were a bit rocky.“We should be th
The Billionaire's Retribution Visiting Lora II
Loren let them into the house and shut the door.She was filled with compassion over the entire situation and could not allow an innocent man go to jail because she was trying to protect herself from their rivalry.She offered them seats to sit on and proceeded to serve them biscuits.Her little cottage was surprisingly well decorated and it was homely too.Camelia kept looking around, as though she was taking in every detail of her little home.“Why did you change your mind to let us in?” Marcus asked with curiosity nagging at his chest.Loren cleared her throat.“The truth is, I could have let you in if you were a different person. Perhaps, any of these other people had come here, I would have let them in. But you, I could not easily do so because the last thing I wanted was to be in the middle of the fight between you and Magnus.”Marcus groaned. She made a lot of sense and the rest of his team knew this. She was just being careful.“I understand you Miss Loren. What you did what y
The Billionaire's Retribution Visiting Lora III
Marcus, and his team stared at each other. The elderly Nanny was obviously talking tongue in cheek but they could not clearly spell that out to her.They were considering the fact that she let them into her house as a hug favour and the last thing they wanted was to make her to have regrets.But not for the ever pushy Luciana. She was determined to get that fact today or at least a clue as to where the Shein's family were hiding. She could see through Loren's Facade and knew that she had a knowledge of their whereabouts but was definitely playing safe.These suspicions did not end as mere thoughts for Luciana because she proceeded to ask Loren, her courage topping the fear others had of losing her if they embarrass her with too many questions.“Is it that you do not know where the family might be or you just do not want to let us know because you are afraid that we may give them away and they become endangered?” Luciana's lips were curled and it meant she was sticking it out with Loren
The Billionaire's Retribution A trip
Marcus and his team left, going on to their car.“Whoever this woman was, you cracked her code,” Marcus told Luciana and she smiled proudly. “I am good at what I do,” she whispered, getting into the car and shutting the door.“So, where are we headed now?” Camelia asked with curiosity chopping off at her.“Luciana and I would go on to Leesburg while you and Sam go back. But before that, I would like to pay a visit to Uncle Richard to tell him the state of things so far and all that we have discovered.“Why boss? I would have loved to come with you. Are you sure you aren't gonna need me?” Sam asked, his burrows soaked with sweat.Marcus smiled. He was glad that his security guard understood his job and always made himself available.“This is a fight that I and Luciana alone need to fight. Just stay back at the company. Let us not forget that Uncle Richard was locked up hence no one is looking after things for me.”Sam nodded. This was an order he could not disobey, he would have pushe
The Billionaire's Retribution Trip II
The journey to Leesburg was about an hour and it was majorly silence infested because the trio said nothing to each other.Once they got to the town and saw the signpost that read:Welcome to Leesburg; your home of affluence,Camelia sat up and began to look out.“How are we going to find them now that we are here?” she asked, looking out of the car window.Sam and Marcus exchanged glances. “I am not sure. At least, we have a name ; Diego,” Marcus muttered.“There cannot possibly be only one Diego in the whole of Leesburg,” Camelia insisted, still looking out of the window.“I'd say that we keep a hopeful mind and hope to get this sorted out.”Camelia nodded. Marcus was right. The only thing that they could do was to continue hoping that it goes well.They arrived at a pub and Sam parked the car.“Why are we stopping here?” Marcus asked, staring at Sam.“In my opinion, pubs always know secrets and basically know everyone in a town. This would be the best place to start our search fro
The Billionaire's Retribution The Pubman
Camelia's gaze did not disappear from him and she was not going to give up.Marcus admired how tricky she was with getting out information and sHe was impressed as well.The two ladies, Luciana and Camelia were extremely instrumental and he was grateful that he had two of them in his team of investigators. He wondered what he would have done without them.The pub man was now packing up the bottles they had emptied.“Would you like more bottles of beer and another Smirnoff?”Camelia shook her head.“I have had enough. I just need to go and see my dear friend, Linda Shein. Again, I just dialled her number but it says, "switched off.”The pub man looked at her with a gaze that showed he was not buying her tales.“Can I take a look at the number that you dialled?” He asked with an intent gaze at her.Marcus and Sam slightly panicked for her sake, hoping that she had things under control still.“Of course!” Camelia replied and pulled out the number to show him.The pubman took a close loo
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Chapter 173
As the sun began to rise over the city, casting a golden glow on the streets, Clara and her team stood outside the docks, their breaths still heavy from the fight. With Magnus apprehended and his henchmen scattered, the sense of victory was palpable.“Is it really over?” Mara asked, her eyes reflecting the morning light.“Feels like it,” Clara replied, a cautious smile creeping onto her face. “We’ve fought too hard for this to slip away now.”Marcus stepped forward, pulling out his phone to call the authorities. “They’ll want to take Magnus into custody. This time, he won’t be able to wriggle his way out of it.”As the police sirens wailed in the distance, a mixture of relief and anticipation washed over the group. Clara could hardly believe how far they had come since they had first banded together to confront the darkness in their city.In the following days, word spread about Magnus's defeat and the disbandment of his criminal network. The community began to breathe a sigh of relie
Chapter 172
Together, they had become a force to be reckoned with, as they shared a collective nod, a silent agreement that they were all in this together. Marcus carefully jimmied the lock open. The door creaked as it swung inward, revealing a dimly lit corridor lined with rusted machinery and crates.“Stay quiet,” Marcus whispered, leading the way with Clara right behind him. They moved in a tight formation, with Mara and Eli covering the rear.As they ventured deeper into the warehouse, the sounds of muffled voices began to filter through the walls. Clara’s heart raced—this was it. They were getting closer to the action.“Let’s split up,” Marcus suggested, peeking around a corner. “Mara, you take the left side. Clara, you and Eli cover the right. We’ll converge at the main room in the center.”“Got it,” Clara replied, feeling a rush of adrenaline. She and Eli moved stealthily down the right corridor, keeping low and watching for any signs of movement.The voices grew louder as they approached
Chapter 171
As they shared a collective nod, a silent agreement that they were all in this together, Marcus carefully jimmied the lock open. The door creaked as it swung inward, revealing a dimly lit corridor lined with rusted machinery and crates.“Stay quiet,” Marcus whispered, leading the way with Clara right behind him. They moved in a tight formation, with Mara and Eli covering the rear.As they ventured deeper into the warehouse, the sounds of muffled voices began to filter through the walls. Clara’s heart raced—this was it. They were getting closer to the action.“Let’s split up,” Marcus suggested, peeking around a corner. “Mara, you take the left side. Clara, you and Eli cover the right. We’ll converge at the main room in the center.”“Got it,” Clara replied, feeling a rush of adrenaline. She and Eli moved stealthily down the right corridor, keeping low and watching for any signs of movement.The voices grew louder as they approached the main room. Clara exchanged a determined glance with
Chapter 170
.“Are we really done with Magnus?” Eli asked, stretching as he joined Clara, his face still a mix of exhaustion and disbelief.“Only for now,” Clara replied, glancing at Marcus and Mara, who were going over the plans for their next move. “But it feels good to know we stood up to him. He won’t be back anytime soon.”Marcus looked up, a thoughtful expression on his face. “We need to regroup and figure out what’s next. Magnus may be in custody, but we know he has allies. We can’t let our guard down.”Mara nodded in agreement. “And we need to find out what else he was planning. There’s got to be more to it than just controlling the city through fear.”“Right,” Clara said, her mind racing with the possibilities. “Let’s start by gathering any information we can. We need to dig deeper into his operations.”As the day unfolded, they began strategizing. Clara took charge, flipping through notes and files they had collected over time. “We need to hit his connections hard. If we can disrupt the
Chapter 169
Eli groaned but pushed himself up, adrenaline surging through him despite the throbbing pain in his ribs. “I’m good,” he gasped, his eyes darting to the downed guard. “Let’s finish this!”“Good,” Marcus said, his breath steadying as he turned back to the entrance, where the chaos was still unfolding. “Clara, stick close to me. Eli, take the rear. We need to find a way to secure this place before Magnus decides to make an appearance.”“Right!” Clara replied, determination etched on her face. Together, they charged further into the heart of the factory, the sound of the fireworks still booming outside, providing a cacophony that masked their movements.As they navigated through the maze of machinery and crates, the atmosphere grew thicker with tension. Clara’s instincts kicked in, and she felt a sense of urgency pushing her forward. They needed to find Magnus and stop him before he could mobilize his men.“Where do you think he is?” Mara whispered, glancing around at the shadows that lo
Chapter 168
As the group approached the factory, the moonlight cast eerie shadows over the crumbling walls. They could see the faint outline of guards patrolling the perimeter, their silhouettes shifting in the dim light. Clara felt her heart race, every instinct in her body screaming that they were heading into danger. Yet, beneath that fear was a resolute determination to confront Magnus and end this once and for all.“Okay, remember the plan,” Marcus whispered, his voice steady despite the tension. “Mara and Eli, you’ll set off the fireworks on the east side while Clara and I create a distraction on the north entrance.”“Got it,” Mara replied, glancing at Eli, who nodded in agreement.As they moved into position, Clara could feel the weight of the moment bearing down on her. She glanced at Marcus, who was scanning the area with a focused intensity. “Are you ready for this?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.“I have to be,” he replied, determination flashing in his eyes. “For everyon
Chapter 167
“I still can’t believe Magnus is out there,” Clara said, pacing the small room, her brow furrowed with concern. “He’s not the type to back down easily.”Marcus leaned against the wall, arms crossed, his jaw set in determination. “He’ll come back. We need to prepare for whatever he’s planning. We can’t underestimate him again.”Mara, sitting on a makeshift bench, rubbed her temples, still feeling the tension from the fight. “What if he tries to retaliate against us personally? He knows who we are now.”Eli, leaning against the table, chimed in. “We need to gather intel on his operations. If we know where he’s hiding or what he’s planning, we can strike first.”“Good idea,” Marcus replied, his mind racing with possibilities. “But how do we find him? He has a network, and we’re just a small team.”Just then, Clara’s phone buzzed, breaking the tension in the air. She glanced at the screen, her expression shifting from concern to curiosity. “It’s a text from a contact I haven’t heard from
Chapter 166
With the remaining henchmen falling one by one, it became clear that the tide was turning. The cacophony of chaos seemed to intensify, but Marcus’s focus sharpened on Magnus, who was now cornered against the wall, his bravado fading.“Looks like your little party is crashing down, Magnus,” Marcus taunted, stepping closer, his fists clenched.Magnus glared, anger burning in his eyes. “You think this is over? You have no idea what you’re dealing with!”“Maybe not, but I know what I’m going to do next,” Marcus said, his voice low and threatening. He motioned to Eli, who nodded and moved to flank Magnus.Suddenly, Magnus lunged toward a nearby table, grabbing a glass bottle and swinging it at Marcus. The glass shattered against the wall just inches from Marcus’s head.“Careful!” Marcus shouted, ducking just in time.Mara, ever vigilant, charged forward again, this time aiming a solid punch directly at Magnus’s jaw. The force of her hit sent him staggering backward. “You won’t get away thi
Chapter 165
The days that followed the ambush were a blur of activity for Marcus, Mara, Clara, and Eli. Each moment was filled with tension, anticipation, and the weight of what lay ahead. They meticulously planned their counterattack against Magnus and his henchmen, determined to turn the tables and regain control of their lives.The small, dimly lit warehouse they had chosen as their temporary headquarters buzzed with energy as they gathered around a large table cluttered with maps, photos, and notes. Marcus pointed at a large map of the city spread out before them.“Alright, here’s the plan,” he began, his voice steady and authoritative. “We know that Magnus operates out of several locations, but we believe he’s using this old warehouse on the outskirts of town as his base of operations.”Clara leaned closer, her finger tracing a route on the map. “If we can get the jump on them here, we can cut off any escape routes they might have. It’s a perfect setup for an ambush.”“Exactly,” Marcus agree
