Calico was beyond furious and was about to explode. The arrogance of the man before him was mind-boggling. Clearly, everyone knew who Dwayne Mosby was—a man who commanded an army of gangsters and owned tanks and military assault weapons. He was the most feared person in Petra County! Even billionaires like Anderson and Cooper were subservient to him.What kind of madness would possess anybody to summon Dwayne himself with disrespect? Did he want to court death so badly?“What’s the delay for?” Tyler asked with mild annoyance. “I have places to be. Summon your master quickly.”Calico gritted his teeth in a fury. “Do you think I will disturb a dominant personality like Mr. Mosby for any random guy? Am I supposed to be fooled by your false claims? You must be dreaming, kid! I have already called forth twenty of my henchmen. They aren’t pipsqueaks like you have faced until now and will pound you to a pulp! You aren’t getting out of here alive today!”The young man before him indeed had goo
A couple of tinted vans halted nearby, and twenty goons shuffled out of it. They were ruthless members of the Mosby gang. Calico ordered them to shut down Jabba’s shop and confiscate his goods. They dragged the corrupt vendor away like an animal carcass, possibly to an unfortunate fate.The men brought a comfy chair for Tyler to relax and wait while Dwayne was on his way.“Please forgive my earlier behavior towards you, Mr. Grant,” Calico said with lowered eyes. “Mr. Mosby will punish me accordingly.”“It’s alright,” Tyler replied. “You’ve redeemed yourself. Do you still want the May Sapphire for yourself?”The gangster shook his head apologetically. “That was a dire mistake I made. The gem is yours and yours only, sir. I will end anybody who contests your right over it!”Calico didn’t know Tyler’s identity, but Dwayne’s urgent voice had put the fear of life in him. He had never seen his boss so afraid of someone before. Tyler must be a force to be reckoned with.The crowd gathered ar
Michelle Douglas, a twenty-year-old, was the last heir of the royal family of Petra County. She was the proverbial princess, as beautiful as she was talented. The best governesses, professors, and trainers that money could buy carried out her educational upbringing. However, she was mostly home-schooled and not allowed outside the Douglas estate.On rare occasions, when Michelle went out into the world, she was stuck with an entourage of guards. Douglas was undoubtedly an overprotective grandfather since the girl grew up without parents.As Dwayne murmured the details to Tyler, Malcolm eyed the duo with a raised eyebrow. Why did he take the liberty to relate the royal family’s matters to a stranger?“So you see, Mr. Grant… How valuable Miss Douglas is to her family...”Malcolm wondered why the gangster referred to the young man with so much reverence. He was green in his years, his clothes looked ordinary, and the name Tyler Grant was unheard of. What were his credentials to be invite
Tyler turned abruptly and walked away. "Good luck finding your granddaughter, MY LORD," he called out sarcastically from the entrance. "She may not have much time left."It was time for Dwayne Mosby to step in."Lord Douglas. As I mentioned before, Mr. Grant is not an ordinary man. Did you know he is the man who miraculously saved Silas Anderson on his deathbed? However, Mr. Grant doesn't offer help on his own accord. You might have made a huge mistake by turning him down."Dwayne sighed and walked away with a downcast face. He had watched Michelle grow from an infant to a beautiful young woman. The man loved her like an uncle. It would be heartbreaking if something terrible happened to her.Malcolm was on edge and highly suspicious of Tyler, but Dwayne's endorsement was something he couldn't ignore. Moreover, he wondered if an estate-wide search would actually bring any results.The duo were descending the steps of Douglas Palace when the family head hollered from above."Wait!" Malc
Tyler let his mystical energy surge. Since he was no longer in a public place, there was no reason to hold back.The dark dungeons became alive with blinding light as his fists became aflame.The demon realized it had made a fatal mistake. In its immortal lifetime, it had preyed on innocent humans who could not defend themselves. It had never anticipated facing someone with such colossal mystical energy.The demon flinched, but it was too late to withdraw. Tyler punched the creature straight in the center. With an infernal screech, it blew into smithereens.Tyler took a moment to catch his breath. He had taken a risk even though his levels were low. The May Sapphire replenished his energy, but it was temporary. However, a young life had been at risk, and he could not hold back.Tyler approached the girl in bondage. He averted his eyes from her naked body as he undid her chains.She fell forward, and the young man caught her. She felt weightless and barely conscious. With her fragile h
“I’ll kill that bastard!” Trent exclaimed. “I’ll rip out his eyes and feed them to crows!”The young man’s face bandages had been removed shortly. However, the soup scalding that Tyler gave him left behind a permanent tan. Now that he was shivering with outrage, he looked like a boiling tea kettle.“I want his life destroyed as well,” Erica chimed in. “But we saw something strange yesterday that made us wonder if he really is a peasant.”“What are you talking about?” Trent asked with a raised eyebrow. “After Tyler was imprisoned, Dad made sure the Grants were financially crippled. Ricardo stole Hugh’s business, and Huxley extorted all his savings. There’s no way Tyler has even a cent to his name!”Tim Owen stepped forward. “We had the same idea until yesterday. We followed Tyler up to Sterling Hill, thinking he was a chauffeur. However, when we confronted him, he flaunted the keys to Regent Hall! I wonder how he got access to a property even larger than that of the Andersons!”“Shut up
Tyler returned home late in the evening. He was utterly exhausted after the dark and gruesome adventure in Douglas Mansion. His body wasn't tired, but he was spiritually drained.Tyler had honed his constitution to the point of perfection. He could fight long battles and go without food and water for days. It was made possible through a balance within the mind, body, and spirit.The young man spoke to his parents for a while and then went up to his bedroom. After a warm shower, he sat on his bed with the window open.Tyler's meditation process was called the chakra technique. He absorbed elements from the surroundings, compressing them into powerful mystical energy. This energy enabled him to surpass his physical limitations and perform miraculous feats.Tyler closed his eyes and focused on his third eye, activating the power vortices in his body. They slowly began to absorb elements and transform them into mystical energy. However, the process was quite slow. It would take hours for
Yara entered the premises of Emperor's Cove at half past thirty in the morning. It was as majestic as during the daytime, just more serene. She hopped on a golf cart and went around the main palace. The fruit orchard was beyond the ornamental gardens.Tyler was waiting by the edge of the forest. He smiled warmly on seeing Yara approach. She was dressed in a flowing white gown, which gave her a princess-like appearance. The beauty was about to say something aloud, but Tyler cut her off."Speak in whispers if you must," he said.Yara chose to stay silent. Tyler held her wrist lightly and led her into the fruit orchard. It was dark, but he walked confidently between the trees as if he could see in the dark.Soon, they reached a beautiful lake. Yara still couldn't believe the premium estate had its own water body!Under the starlight, the water sparkled but was eerily unmoving. Only the sound of crickets echoed through the forest.Tyler turned sharply on th