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The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 21: The Awakening
“Descendant, wake up.”Joaquin’s eyes snapped open, finding himself back in the strange void. The voice was familiar, resonating with an authority that sent shivers down his spine.“You are ready, and I feel the fire in your heart already,” the voice continued.Joaquin tried to respond, but like the first time he was here, his voice didn’t work. He was forced to listen in silence.“Master the Blazing Sun Technique. Awaken your strength, and it will forge your path to power,” the voice commanded, fading as Joaquin’s surroundings dissolved into darkness.A vision materialized before him—a man, his ancestor, moved with fluid precision, demonstrating the steps of the Blazing Sun Technique. The sheer intensity of the movements radiated power, leaving Joaquin in awe.The dream ended abruptly.Joaquin woke up in his bed, drenched in sweat, his breathing heavy.“The Blazing Sun Technique...” he murmured, sitting up and crossing his legs. The dream wasn’t just a vision—it was a message fro
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 22: Confusion
“You will regret this, Joaquin! Why are you being so stubborn? Is this because of Serena? Did you two already do it?”Joaquin's mouth fell open in shock.“What?”Mikyla smirked, crossing her arms.“Well, you’re acting all high and mighty now, even though you're just a caregiver. Someone must be backing you up.”Joaquin let out a dry laugh.“Don’t point fingers at me, Mikyla. You know what? I’m just realizing now how pathetic it was that I ever fell for you. I wasted years trying to please someone like you.”Mikyla’s expression darkened. She suddenly felt self-conscious as she noticed passersby glancing in their direction.“And what’s that supposed to mean, huh? I was the one who wasted time on you! I should’ve been with someone better!”Joaquin smirked. “Then why are you still getting in my way? Can’t you just move on?”Mikyla clenched her jaw, unable to come up with a quick retort. Joaquin took that as his cue to walk away.“You’ll regret this, Joaquin!” Mikyla fumed internally, watc
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 23: Confrontation
Joaquin sat in silence, his gaze fixed on the floor as he waited for Serena to speak.He could feel the weight of her stare, sharp and unyielding, as if he had committed some grave mistake.After a long moment, Serena cleared her throat.“Do you like her?”Joaquin’s head snapped up, caught completely off guard.“What?”Serena leaned back, crossing her arms.“I asked if you like her.”Joaquin shook his head vigorously. “No, Ms. Del Mar! I—I’m just doing my job.”Serena rolled her e
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 24: Kidnapped
“I have your sister, Jasmine. If you want to see her alive, you’ll do exactly what I say.”Joaquin felt like the world froze around him.“Hello? Who is this? Hello—damn it!”Frustrated, Joaquin stared at his phone, but the call had already ended.Andrea and Serena exchanged concerned glances as they watched him.“Joaquin? Are you okay?” Andrea asked softly.“What happened? Who called you?” Serena added, her voice laced with worry.Joaquin took a shaky breath, his face a mask of worry. His sister had been taken, and he couldn’t think of anyone who would do this to them.Then, suddenly, a thought struck him.Without a word, Joaquin rushed out of the room.“Joaquin!” Andrea and Serena called after him.They both tried to follow him, but only Serena managed to keep up. Andrea cannot get out because of the dextrose hose that was in her arm. Frustrated, Andrea clenched her teeth and retreated back into the room to grab her phone.“Hello? Find out what’s going on with Joaquin right now!” A
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 25: He took her
“Joaquin, please! We should go to the police instead!” Serena pleaded, still trying to calm him down.But Joaquin was certain of his suspicion. No one else would do this—it had to be Andrew.Determined, he stormed toward Andrew’s room. Without hesitation, he pushed the door open and rushed inside.Mikyla, who was casually flipping through a magazine, jumped to her feet at the sudden intrusion. She glared at him.“What the hell do you think you’re doing?! Why are you here?” she demanded, her voice laced with irritation.Joaquin ignored her. His eyes darted to the bed—empty. Without missing a beat, he strode toward the bathroom and flung the door open.Nothing.Frustration boiled inside him. He turned back to Mikyla.“What do you want, Joaquin?! I’m calling security!” Mikyla snapped.Joaquin didn’t acknowledge her threat. Instead, he asked coldly, “Where is he?”Serena reached for his arm. “Joaquin, calm down first.”Mikyla raised an eyebrow. “Who are you even looking for? Are you blind
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 26: He took her 2
“He took my sister!” Joaquin said, his voice heavy with frustration.“We should call for help. This isn’t good!” Serena suggested.Joaquin turned sharply to her. “No.”Serena frowned, shocked. “What? Your sister is missing! We need to call the police!”Joaquin clenched his fists, his anger bubbling to the surface. “No one can help my sister but me, Ms. Del Mar. I appreciate your concern, but I’ll handle this.”Serena’s eyes narrowed. “What exactly are you planning to do?”“I’m going to find her myself,” Joaquin said with unwavering determination. “Please, just let Ms. Johnson know about the situation. She might start worrying if I’m not back soon.”Joaquin walked toward the waiting shed, his mind set on one thing—revenge. He promised himself that anyone who had hurt his sister would pay.Serena was left frustrated. She couldn’t believe that, despite everything, Joaquin still thought about Andrea in the midst of this crisis. She grunted in frustration and made a decision.“Wait, Joaqui
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 27: He will come
Inside the dimly lit abandoned building owned by the Drey Group, Andrew paced back and forth, his fingers twitching with impatience. The place reeked of dust and rust, the air thick with the weight of old secrets and forgotten history. He turned to Nico Drey, who sat calmly on a worn-out chair, legs crossed, watching him with mild amusement.“He’ll come,” Andrew muttered, more to himself than to Nico. “Joaquin won’t ignore this. Not when his sister’s life is on the line.”Nico arched a brow, unconcerned. “And what if he calls the police instead?”Andrew scoffed. “Joaquin? Call the cops? That’s not his style. He’ll come straight here, ready to play the hero.”Nico smirked, tapping his fingers against the armrest. “You sound confident.”Andrew clenched his jaw, his voice laced with something darker—resentment, maybe even hatred. “Because I know him. Joaquin always plays by the rules. He thinks if he fights hard enough, he’ll win. But this time, he’s walking straight into my hands.”Nico
The Doctor's Reckoning Chapter 28: Desires
Nico walked with slow, measured steps toward the small, dimly lit room at the end of the hallway. His fingers trailed along the peeling paint of the walls, his mind lost in thought. He had agreed to help Andrew, but now that he was here, standing before the heavy metal door that separated him from the girl inside, he realized there was something about this situation that intrigued him more than he expected.With a quiet creak, he pushed the door open and stepped inside.The room was barely furnished—a single bed with a thin mattress, a chair in the corner, and a small window covered in grime. Lying on the bed was Jasmine, still unconscious, her chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. The faint glow from the flickering lightbulb overhead cast shadows across her delicate features.Nico's gaze lingered on her. Even in this state, something was striking about her. He had seen countless women—beautiful, sophisticated, dangerous—but there was something different about Jasmine. Perh
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Chapter 209: Meeting the family
Serena’s grip tightened on the steering wheel.She had been parked near their house for a while now, but she still couldn’t bring herself to go inside.Her father had called her home. She didn’t want to go, but he threatened to send his bodyguards to fetch her if she refused.And she didn’t want to cause a scene at the hospital.Her father was still a governor, after all.Eventually, she had no choice. With a heavy sigh, she started the car again and pulled up in front of the gate. It opened automatically to let her in.She drove through the long driveway, her chest tightening the closer she got to the mansion.
Chapter 207: Watching
Joaquin remained seated for a few moments after James left, the words still ringing in his ears."Stay away from Serena.""I can always get what I want. Including that ring on your finger now."He clenched his jaw. That arrogance. That entitlement. It was everything he hated about people like James Villareal. The way they treated lives, relationships, and even emotions as property. Like everything could be bought or taken.And Serena? Engaged?His heart twisted painfully. He didn't want to believe it—not without hearing it from her directly. But the way James said it... so casually, so confidently... it was hard not to feel like something inside him was crumbling.But he wouldn’t panic. Not yet.Not until he looked Serena in the eyes and asked her himself.With a deep breath, he rose from his seat. He needed air. He needed clarity. And he couldn’t get that in this suffocating office with the memory of James’ smug smirk lingering in the air.He exited the room, his footsteps quic
Chapter 207: Try
Joaquin stood frozen outside the door, Serena’s voice still ringing in his ears.Marry him?His mind refused to process what he just heard.At first, he thought maybe he misheard it.But no. Her voice was clear, and so was the defiance in it.He slowly stepped back, trying to steady the whirlwind that was now building inside him.The food he held felt heavier in his hands.He didn’t even realize his fingers were curling tighter around the paper bag until he heard it crinkle.She didn’t tell me anything about this.He trusted Serena.He loved her—there was no doubt about that.But right now, he couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal clawing at his chest.Who was her father talking about?Why was she being forced to marry someone?Was she hiding something from me this whole time?Joaquin turned away from the door, his chest tightening with each step he took.He needed air.He needed space before he did or said anything irrational.He walked past the busy corridors of the hospital, not r
Chapter 206: The Master
“What?! You had one job! One job!”A man’s voice erupted out of nowhere, loud and furious.Lina immediately bowed her head like a scolded kitten.Her hands were trembling, almost visibly shaking from the fear she felt facing the man in front of her.“I-I’m sorry, Sir… But… he’s too powerful.”The man suddenly turned to her, his eyes sharp as daggers.“And you’re afraid of him?”Lina blinked rapidly, unable to respond.“A-Ahm…”The man groaned in sheer frustration.He stepped forward and, without warning, grabbed her by the throat—tight.Lina’s feet lifted slightly off the ground from the sheer force of his grip.“P-Please… sir!” she choked out, gasping for air.“You’re scared of him?” he repeated, voice like venom.Lina shook her head quickly, even though deep inside, she knew it was true.She had felt fear.After their fight, she realized Joaquin was not as simple as he appeared.She thought he’d be easy—someone with skills, maybe, but no real power.But she had been wrong.Terribly
Chapter 205: The Ring
Joaquin didn’t know how to feel after everything he’d just learned.Javier Villareal.He was his father.No wonder he felt something strange the moment he saw the man.Was it some kind of blood instinct?Did the old man feel it too?Did he know all along that Joaquin was his son?Was that the reason he approached him and invited him to dinner?“Now that you know the truth, Joaquin,” Jasmine said after a long silence. “I can’t stop you from doing whatever you’re planning.But please, I want you to remember that everything we did—keeping this from you—was to protect you. I hope you can still see it that way, even now. That family is dangerous.”Joaquin exhaled heavily.“Then why does he want me to be his heir? Why is he still chasing after me? With all his wealth, can’t he protect us?”Jasmine let out a sigh, deep worry etched across her face.“He just loved our mother so much, Joaquin. That, I can give him. He loved us. But even if he wanted to keep us safe... like I said, our father’s
Chapter 204: His Father
After the inauguration, Joaquin decided to rest for a while.The final round would be held in a week, so he still had time to prepare for his fight against George.Carrying his bag, he entered their apartment.He immediately spotted his sister in the living room, eyes fixed on the TV. But there was something in her expression—quiet, almost like she’d been waiting for him.Joaquin exhaled slowly.He still hadn’t talked to her about their father.Not because he wanted to search for the man.He just wanted the truth. He deserved that much.“Come here,” Jasmine fin
Chapter 203: New Master
The next morning came faster than expected.Joaquin was up before the sun, already dressed in his formal clothes for the inauguration. His body still ached, but the pain had dulled, manageable now.Miguel greeted him in the foyer, dressed in a tailored black suit.“You look like hell,” Miguel said with a grin.Joaquin chuckled. “Thanks.”“But don’t worry. That’s what makes you intimidating.” Miguel tossed him a sleek silver pin shaped like a tiger. “Wear that. It marks you as a finalist.”Joaquin clipped it onto his lapel. “So, where’s this person I’m supposed to meet?”
Chapter 202: Celebration
Joaquin stood frozen in the doorway.He blinked once, twice, trying to make sense of what he was seeing.There was Serena, smiling brightly despite the dark circles under her eyes.Beside her was Jasmine, holding one end of a long banner that read “Congratulations, Joaquin!” in bold, silver letters.The cake Serena was holding wobbled slightly in her hands, the tiny candle on top flickering from the breeze of the open door.Joaquin’s heart thudded in his chest, a strange warmth blooming in the center of his ribcage. He hadn’t realized just how much he needed this. Needed her.“Surprise!
Chapter 201: Aftermath
Joaquin didn’t know how long he had been lying in bed, staring at the ceiling of the room where he was resting.His match had ended a while ago, but he still hadn’t stepped out.His body was still in pain. His wounds stung.But he simply endured it all.What occupied his mind more was Lina.The way she took his ring—and the way her appearance changed.That’s when he remembered the files Rick once showed him. And only now did it truly hit him: Lina was one of the Black Viper Society’s experiments.That explained her sudden transformation, how she became… almost feline.
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