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The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 042 Charity Begins At Home
James Colbert drove his Ferrari into the locality where the Ateliers lived. He parked it on a shadowy street corner. The sun had already set, and he looked furtively to ensure nobody noticed him.James rechecked his phone to ensure he had read Carol's last message correctly. "Thanks for the help. I'm grateful," it said. That was perplexing.Why would she thank him when their last meeting had ended so terribly? Was she being sarcastic? That was definitely not her style.Only an hour back, James had made an indecent proposal to Carol. The beauty had come to him to help release Josh from the Grizzly Kings. The billionaire had decided to hit the iron while it was hot. He proposed that if she had sex with him, he'd help Josh and Chloe. Moreover, he suggested paying her stipends for sexual favors. The beauty could be his mistress while being married to Victor. Carol had outright rejected him and rushed out of the building in tears.Therefore, a message of gratitude from her made little sens
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 043 Treachery Begins At Home
Martha widened her eyes dramatically. "Is that true, dear? Is Victor really a bodyguard?"Carol nodded. "I told him to quit the job, but he wouldn't listen. I'm sure he'll come around if I have more time to talk to him."Martha scowled. "Dear, I know you have heard this from your dad and me several times. But why don't you divorce that loser and marry James? The Colbert family owns lands, mansions, and expensive cars and has tremendous influence in the government; even gangsters pay obeisance to them. Why live in poverty and humiliation when you can live like a queen?"Carol shook her head. "I don't want to talk about this, mom. Whatever Victor is going through, all he needs is time. I can't give up on him at this point. It's my duty as his wife to support him."Martha grimaced to show her disgust. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you marry that useless man. But your grandfather was adamant about it. He'd also ask you to divorce him if he were still alive. I am sure of that."C
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 044 Save Me!
Claire Holt reclined in her Rolls Royce Phantom, eyeing the enigma seated beside her. Victor Damone. He was the most mystifying and secretive man she had ever met. Victor was a great fighter with incredible speed and strength. He possessed high intelligence and figured out people with a cursory glance. The man had an air of confidence and self-assuredness about him which made Claire fond of him. But why would an ordinary man with a wife possess such superhuman qualities?Victor had not spoken a word since the Rolls Royce started for its destination. He was wearing a handsome blue-black Tom Ford tuxedo. Claire couldn't take her eyes off him.They were heading to Prince County, where Angela Kauffman's villa was located. The man seemed to be absorbed in his thoughts. Claire thought she'd give anything to know what he was thinking."You clean up quite well for a bodyguard," she joked. "Why don't you dress like this usually?""It is unnecessary," Victor replied curtly.Claire pouted. "As my
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 045 Victor’s Wrath
James immediately recognized the card by its logo and design. It was issued by Cosmo World Bank, a financial organization that acted as a banker to the world's top ten billionaires. How did Victor possess a black-gold card from Cosmo? Why did he mention these particular events? "What nonsense are you spewing?" he spat. "Do you claim to have accomplished all that? What a joke! A penniless and weak man like you can't even bully a homeless man! How do you claim to have the power to intimidate the Grizzly Kings? Do you think a fake Cosmo World Bank card will fool me? Stop dreaming and come back to reality! Your tricks won't work on me!""Just wait for it, Colbert," Victor replied coldly. "Your world will end soon."James scoffed. "That's the biggest joke I have ever heard! But give me a second to talk to my father. He'll hire goons to raze your company and house to the ground. He'll take away everything you own and love! Carol will spit on your face and come running to me!"James placed
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 046 An Empire Has Fallen
Victor picked up Carol lovingly in his arms and brought her to the living room. He laid her down on the couch with care. "I'll get you a cup of coffee from the kitchen," he said. His wife smiled at him weakly and covered herself with a thin blanket. She was still trembling from the drug's effects. Victor brought her a coffee and sat by her side. Carol wondered if their fight was finally over. They had already agreed to have sex tonight. Will they be a loving couple, finally?"What happened to me?" Carol asked, taking a sip of her hot drink. "Why did I lose consciousness? Should I go to the doctor?"Victor shook his head. "Colbert did this to you. He used a date rape drug called Rohypnol. Most likely, he slipped it into your food or drink. He had planned to take advantage of you while you were unconscious.""Oh…" she said, digesting how horrible the reality was.Victor kept the truth from Carol that her family pimped her out to the lecherous James Colbert for a million dollars. She was
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 047 Victor Is Merciless!
"Mom, please forget about James," Carol said weakly. "It's better that he never returns. I don't want him around anymore." However, her mother and brother were barely listening to her."Mom, I think we can still convince Mr. Colbert to come back," Josh said, scratching his head. "Let's pursue him and let Carol beg for forgiveness. He has a weak spot for her.""Yes! Good idea! Let's do that! He may have mercy if she kneels before him and offers her body!" Martha approached Carol and tried to drag her towards the door. "Come, dear, let's find James and apologize to him.""No, Mom!" Carol wailed. "I hate James! I will never go after him!""What did you just say? You bloody fool of a girl! Only James Colbert can keep you happy. Your husband is a penniless loser. You should divorce Victor Damone immediately and marry James!"Carol shook her head. "Victor loves me truly, and I love him back. There's no way I will leave him for anybody else.""Your priorities are all wrong, sister," Josh sai
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 048 It’s Not a Date
"I will keep you company on your trip next time," Victor assured Claire on the phone. She called him seventeen times before he picked up the call and explained his situation."I don't believe you!" the billionaire beauty hollered from the other end. Victor could imagine Claire pouting at him. She was a fierce businesswoman in public but acted like a spoiled teenager around him."Be rest assured. I'll fulfill my bodyguard duties whenever necessary. Your protection is a priority." The last statement seemed to satisfy Claire. "Okay, fine! I'll let you off the hook this time," she said and disconnected the call. Claire Holt went berserk on reading Victor's last message. His words were precise: 'Won't join you at Angela Kauffman's party. Urgent matter.' Victor figured he'd eventually run into Angela, considering she was at the center of the mayhem. However, tonight was not the night. He turned towards the young, vivacious female seated across from him. She was around twenty-five but loo
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 049 Why Carol?
"I wanted to thank you through this dinner for treating my grandfather," Victor interrupted her. "I've transferred three million to your account along with your regular fees. Consider it a gift for your professional service."Sophia's expressions dimmed. Victor's rude interruption broke her out of a trance. She realized she had gone too far. The man had that effect on most women. "It's okay," the beauty said. "It was my duty as a medical practitioner to save him." She turned away as if she didn't want to speak to him anymore.Victor judged her discomfort and said, "I met your brother."Sophia looked up at him. "Lance? Did he say anything about me?"Victor smiled and shook his head. "He's my handler for this mission.""Yeah, I heard. Project Swallowtail. The Puppetmaster.""It's better not to speak of such matters in public," Victor warned.However, Sophia was not backing off. "People talk about him in hushed voices as if he was a big deal, some legend. It makes you think, did he reall
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267 Changelings
Victor checked the time on his Cartier watch. It was a Valentine's gift from Eva. He wondered what she'd be doing right now—probably still awake, waiting for her lover. Even though the duo were intimate just a few hours ago, he already missed her warm, slender body., and her naughty smile.Victor had spent all night hunting down criminals—drug peddlers, child traffickers, rapists, and burglars. They were petty offenders but still made Springfield unsafe. He would be back home already if he hadn't followed Kate to the abandoned asylum."First things first, Raven," Victor began. "Why did you call me a monster? What was that uncalled-for outburst all about?"Kate crossed her arms and gave him a quizzical look. Did Roadkill seriously not know? Was the psychopath clueless about his own murderous tendencies?"I will not fall for that," she replied defensively. "You're trying to find whether I have gathered any evidence to incriminate your brutalities. Once you know everything, it will be co
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266 Bird Hunting
Kate's grip loosened a bit on her knives. Did the stranger say he was Roadkill? Why was the name so familiar? A moment's reflection brought back her doubts and anxiety.Of course! The poster vigilante, Roadkill! He was so popular among the youth that cosplayers dressed up as him in comic-con. Teen girls loved him so much they got the tattoo 'R' over objectionable parts of their bodies. There were steaks and drinks named after him!Kate ground her teeth in disgust. The Raven used to be Springfield citizens' poster heroine and sole protectress. That ended when Roadkill arrived. However, the female vigilante wasn't really upset that he stole the limelight from her. She was more disturbed by how he did it.Kate went through the newspaper articles, online blogs, and witness reports of cases in which Roadkill was involved. Even though the police department publicly denounced him, they made no attempts to curb his vigilante activities. On the other hand, the Raven was painted as a hobbyist a
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265 The Raven
Kate jumped from rooftop to rooftop undetected in the darkness, her beastly green eyes glowing in the night. She was light as a feather and agile like a feline. She used parkour moves, advanced gymnastics, and physical resilience to traverse buildings.Kate was trying to put some distance between herself and the crime scene she had recently visited. Less than ten minutes later, she found a group of drunkards harassing an innocent lady. The latter was returning from shopping and somehow missed the curfew time.The villainous group ambushed her in an alley and surrounded her. After robbing the lady of her belongings, they went too far. Inebriated and stoned, they attempted to tear off her clothes and rape her.Luckily, Kate heard her cries and jumped down from the building for a rescue. She offered no warning to the perpetrators. Her powerful chops, jabs, and slams floored them in a minute. The end result was that the men needed hospitalization to survive.After making an anonymous call
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264 Eva’s Perfect Life 3 (18+ Warning)
Clearly unsettled, Eva tried to get up from the bed. But she failed because her legs and arms were bound. The young woman had been stripped and made to wear a hospital gown.What was going on? Didn’t she lose consciousness in the restaurant? Where the hell did they bring her? Or was she asleep, having a nightmare?Eva heard a few voices talking but couldn’t recognize them.“The fresh specimen has a bun in the oven, sir…”“What? Is the woman pregnant? Now, that sounds like good news. We can have both her grey matter and her uterus. Jackpot!”Eva’s heart froze in horror. What nonsense were the strangers blabbering? Then, the realization hit her. She had been abducted!“Where am I?” Eva called out to the voices. “What’s going on here? Answer me! I am the Mayor’s executive assistant! You guys are in a lot of trouble! The military police will barge in at any moment and gun you down!”Eva heard footsteps. Moments later, three smiling faces loomed over her. “Ah, the specimen is awake,” a mid
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263 Eva’s Perfect Life 2
Eva stopped eating her food and stared at the young man. He looked innocent, probably fresh out of high school, a college freshman. Was he a fan of Victor Cromwell?“How did you know it was me?” she asked apprehensively.“Please don’t be alarmed, ma’am,” he replied, joining his hands. “I am George. I am actually a big admirer of Mr. Victor Cromwell and the wonderful work he has been doing for Springfield. You’re always by his side in meetings, conferences, and photo ops. Therefore, it isn’t irregular for commoners like us to recognize you.”Eva was still unconvinced. “You are a fan of Victor’s work? Are you okay with military rule? Most of the city appears to be against it.”“Yes, of course they are against it!” George exclaimed. “Governments rise and fall all the time. Governance styles also change. Springfield is becoming a military-industrial complex, and people must get with the times.”Eva nodded, reassured that the boy was a modern arts student, an idealist. Why else would he tr
- The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts
262 Eva's Perfect Life
Eva Atelier stepped out of the shower, looking resplendent. She wore only a white bathrobe and smelled of lavender and honey. The beauty just had a long, warm, and luxurious shower. However, the timing could have been better since it was past midnight.Victor had gone out after an hour-long lovemaking session, leaving her yearning for a thorough cleansing. Perhaps he would return soon, and they could go at it again. She was already horny thinking about her man.Victor usually disappeared every night and returned before dawn. Eva never asked him about his whereabouts. She assumed he was meeting important people and hatching plans for Springfield's betterment. The girl equated herself with a superhero's girlfriend, never disturbing his high-stakes, clandestine nightlife.It had been a month since Eva started living with Victor at the Mayor's mansion. It was now public knowledge that the two were dating. The media picked up the news on the first day and played it until the entire city kn
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261 The Dark City Arc Begins
Haley B stumbled out of a high-end liquor store with a vodka bottle in her hand. She was clearly inebriated. The young, beautiful celebrity had fallen off the wagon and had been drinking every day since Victor died.Haley B had postponed all her movie and concert schedules indefinitely and wasn't accepting any more offers. All she wanted to do was bury her sorrows in alcohol. When her media team tried to convince her otherwise, she fired them.At the moment, with a liquor bottle in hand, and wearing a loose hoodie and track pants, Haley was in disguise. If the paparazzi found her intoxicated, she would be on national news, and the internet would break. Not that she cared much about her celebrity status anymore.Haley looked around at the pedestrians and drunkard crowds. Nobody gave her a second look. People probably thought she was a homeless woman.Her Mercedes stood outside with a chauffeur and two guards. Haley eyed them from a distance with blurry vision. Indeed, she had had a lot
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260 Note To Readers
Dear Readers, Thanks for staying with the story this far. You're all awesome. I have tested your patience with slow updates and such tests will be less frequent in the future. About the story: The Invasion Arc ends with the last chapter. It will be followed by the Dark City Arc, that will introduce new characters and spring many more twists. Victor Damone is now Victor Cromwell, the legal heir of a royal family. However, escaping his past won't be as easy as he thought. Let's see how the Peerless Man deals with the upcoming dangers. Stay tuned!
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259 The Cult
Victor recognized the vigilante named Roadkill because he was, in fact, Roadkill. When he first arrived in Springfield as Victor Cromwell, he immediately noticed the societal change. People were bolder, more outspoken, and political. On the other hand, something was uncanny about the steep rise of both crime and criminals.Even after the military boosted security and restored the economy, public order continued to worsen. It meant certain forces were actively inciting crimes. Robberies, burglaries, and murders were frequent.As soon as the sun set, a hush fell over the city. People were scared to go outdoors in the dark. Anti-social elements hung out in the alleys. Drugs, smuggling, and trafficking were at an all-time high. It was dangerous for women and children to go out alone after dusk.Victor decided to take matters into his own hands. He walked the streets and alleys himself to investigate the cause of this anomaly. Since he couldn't publicly reveal his identity and face, he dis
