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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
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 050 Return of the Blackwells
Carol was astonished when an attractive lawyer appeared at her doorstep, asking for signatures on divorce papers. Barely an hour went by since Victor left. Was her husband in such a rush to dissolve their marriage?"Mr. Damone wants the papers processed by the end of tonight," Elsa Madison said curtly. She was dressed in a fitting black pantsuit, which made her look both professional and provocative. Josh peered over Carol's shoulder like a creep, ogling at her curves.'Why do pretty women always surround Victor?' Carol asked herself. 'It's as if they are drawn to him like bees. This Elsa girl seems to be fresh out of college. Does Victor like younger women? He agreed to the divorce so readily that it was uncanny. Was he eager because he has a host of beauties surrounding him at all times?'"Why is Victor in such a hurry?" Carol asked Elsa. "Can't we sit at a table and discuss the terms of separation first?"The lady lawyer flashed a wry grin. Victor's ex-wife was pretty, but she was e
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 051 The Proposal
Carol's eyes widened, and she was at a loss for words. Damien was the Blackwell family's sole heir and a corporate world legend. He destroyed businesses with a snap of his fingers. He was also an expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo and had won international acclaim in the field of martial arts. However, Damien was known as a womanizer who changed his girlfriends like daily clothes. He also had the reputation of being arrogant and ruthless, a man who always got what he wanted.Carol gulped. "I… Uh… I need time to think, Mr. Blackwell. I can't marry someone without knowing him personally…"Gary's face darkened, and a vein on his forehead thickened. Carol felt a surge of fear. This man was not to be trifled with. However, the man showed no intimidation in his words. "I understand," he replied with a warm smile. On the inside, he was erupting in anger. How dare Carol refuse someone like Damien? He's one of the most eligible bachelors in the world! What kind of audacity is this?"W
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 052 Unexpected Guests
"You're an intriguing man," Sophia said, both impressed and amazed. The two clinked their wine glasses. Around Victor, she could lower her defenses.Victor Damone could conquer the world if he wanted, but he was willing to let his wife go without resistance. Any other man in his place would reveal his true power and influence to Carol. He'd let her be intimidated and humbled by making her realize what she had lost. Was Carol so foolish that she couldn't see the true form of her ex-husband? Victor was the most alpha, masculine, heroic, and gifted human. A perfect specimen. However, he dressed conservatively and often acted like an ordinary man.Lance Baker had once told his sister that Victor was rumored to have mastered ten thousand legendary skills. That was impossible for any human being. Wouldn't that make him as competent as a battalion of gods? But only some people knew what Victor was truly capable of. Others could only make wild assumptions based on his past achievements.Sophi
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 053 Fierce Confrontation
Before Sophia could respond, Victor's eyes were already glaring a hole in the young man's forehead. "What did you say to me?"Sophia tried to pull him away from the scene, but he was immovable. Tony did not know who he was messing with. She didn't want the foolish young man to be murdered in a public place.Tony turned to his partner. "Let me show you how the Blackwells crush pedestrians!"Carol shook her head in response. "Please don't. He's my ex-husband."The young man raised an eyebrow and scrutinized Victor. He dressed simply and did not appear to be wealthy at all. "So, you are Carol's ex? Do you know she is the future wife of Damien Blackwell? He's the heir of the Blackwell empire.""I don't know who he is," he replied without emotion.Anger flashed on Tony's face. "Your arrogance will kill you, punk. You're dead meat already. The Blackwells are to be worshiped by commoners like you. I'll give you twenty seconds to kneel before me. Then run away like the trash you are." Victor
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 054 Emergency
Sophia had just witnessed a fight that defied reason. Tony Blackwell was a pompous jerk but a seasoned black belt in Taekwondo. He could handle a dozen trained fighters on his own. In front of Victor, he was like a child throwing a tantrum. Victor had moved so fast in defense and offense that he made afterimages, making Tony seem as slow as a turtle. Was Victor really human?At that moment, Sophia was glad she could touch him. Their arms were linked, and her body pressed into him as they walked out of the restaurant. However, Victor's mind was elsewhere. "Victor?""Yes?""Can you give me a bike ride? Since Claire and Haley got one each?"Victor raised an eyebrow. "So you know about that, huh?"She shrugged. "Well, it was not that difficult to figure out. I could recognize your shoulders from their Inst@gram pictures."He sighed and nodded. "Alright. I can drop you off at your home. Ask your driver to return the car by himself."Sophia smiled, and her cheeks blushed. Tonight had gone
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 055 A Fight To The Death
Just then, three individuals walked in through the back door. One of them was a chubby kid who looked completely out of place. He looked around anxiously. It was none other than Josh Atelier, the brat he had rescued from Drummond Tower.Donnie recognized the other two as well. One was Joe Savage, the Grizzly Kings' leader. The other was Titus Chrome, one of the top lackeys of the mega villain, the Puppetmaster. "Here comes the cavalry," Donnie spat and rose to his feet. "I had no idea that the mighty Chrome was sent to kill me!"He had to get serious as the two fighters before him were well-seasoned. Joe Savage was over six foot three and heavily built. He carried a massive ax, his signature weapon. He liked to dismember his victims. "Donnie…" Joe began, walking towards him slowly. "I need you to tell me who ordered you to free Josh Atelier from my gang. If you do that, I will give you a quick death. If not, I will chop you inch by inch while you are still alive."Donnie Tempest was
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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
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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
