2024-08-31 23:02:38
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
CHAPTER 454
At that moment, hearing what Derek just said, the old man's brows arched slightly, and a cold smile slowly crept onto his lips. He was still seated, his fingers calmly drumming against the wooden armrest of his chair, but that single statement from Derek stirred a ripple of amusement across his face — and perhaps, just a touch of surprise.A challenge like that? From someone like Derek?The room grew tenser, the air thick with unspoken thoughts. The guards standing nearby blinked in disbelief, their hands inching toward their weapons as if expecting chaos to erupt any second. The right-hand bodyguard, the one Derek had pointed to earlier, glanced at the old man, awaiting the slightest nod.The old man tilted his head, still smiling. “And if you don’t win,” he said in a quiet, steady tone, “what then?” His voice was laced with curiosity — not because he didn’t already know what he would do, but because he wanted to hear it from Derek himself.Without hesitation, Derek took a step forwa
CHAPTER 453
At that moment, upon seeing what just happened, the old man actually then stopped on his track. His steps halted mid-air as if the weight of what had just unfolded rooted him to the spot. His eyes narrowed, flickering with a brief moment of disbelief. He couldn't believe that Derek this boy, this so-called waste of space—had just sent one of his men flying with nothing more than a punch.Even though he knew that was one of his weakest men, what bothered him wasn’t the man’s weakness—it was the manner in which Derek actually did it. The sound of bones snapping, the blur of Derek’s movement, and the sheer impact that had sent the guard crashing into the wall, shattering two marble pillars like they were made of glass, left even the watching spectators in awe. It was brutal. It was precise. It was clean.The old man’s eyes didn’t leave Derek. His stare lingered, cold and calculating, as if reevaluating everything he thought he knew. Slowly, he nodded, almost as if acknowledging something
CHAPTER 452
At that moment, Derek raised his head slowly, his breath shallow, his jaw clenched despite the pressure tightening around his throat. His eyes met the old man's without flinching, without blinking. Blood was pooling at the corners of his lips from earlier hits, but he still managed to speak, voice hoarse but filled with unwavering resolve.“There’s nothing you are going to do that will break me,” he said, every word dripping with grit and defiance. “And there’s nothing you can ever do that will make me say what you want to hear. Nothing.”His words echoed through the room, not like a loud roar, but like a solemn vow. The air itself seemed to hold its breath, watching, listening. The guards nearby exchanged uneasy glances. For a man who looked so worn and broken, Derek didn’t sound defeated. He sounded like someone with nothing left to lose. And that was dangerous.The old man’s face didn’t shift right away. He stared at Derek for a few more seconds, his eyes dark, unreadable. But then
CHAPTER 451
He looked Derek dead in the eyes, no emotion in his face, only a quiet, unwavering promise of what was to come.“One…”He didn’t shout it. He whispered it. And somehow, that made it worse.“Two…”The sound echoed in the back of Derek’s mind, crawling under his skin.“Three…”Silence spread through the hall like a thick fog.“Four…”The old man tilted his head slightly, studying Derek like an insect he was about to crush.And just before the fifth word could slip from his lips, he added with a smirk that held no warmth—“If I reach five and you’re still standing there like a fool, I swear on everything that breathes, I will skin you alive for lying to my face.”Immediately, Derek looked up with fire in his eyes, the chains still around him barely restraining the heat that surged through his words. He didn’t flinch. He didn’t cower. Instead, he raised his chin slightly, defiantly, as if spitting in the face of fear itself.“Well,” he said, his voice strong and stubborn, “I don’t care. I
CHAPTER 450
At that moment, Derek narrowed his eyes, his voice growing firmer as he responded with controlled defiance, “So the whole idea now is that I should what? Break this chair, prove myself, unleash whatever strength I have, just so you—an old man who thinks he sees everything can finally say I’m worthy?”He gave a slow shake of his head, a slight smirk tugging at the corner of his lips, though his heart pounded beneath his chest. “No. That’s not going to happen.”The guards tensed, hearing his tone. Even the old man slightly furrowed his brows, not expecting such a calm response. Derek continued, “You say I’m hiding behind lies. That I don’t have strength because your so-called all-seeing eyes can’t detect it. That’s not my fault. That’s on you. Maybe your eyes are failing. Maybe your senses are duller than you believe.”He leaned forward slightly in the chair, though his wrists were still tightly bound, his body aching from earlier blows. “Let me explain something very clearly,” he said
CHAPTER 449
At that moment, Derek slowly lifted his head. His eyes, no longer filled with fear, locked directly onto the old man's gaze. There was no tremble in his voice this time. No stutter. Only silence at first, the kind of silence that made everyone else in the room hold their breath. Then slowly, Derek's lips curved—not into a smirk, not into a smile—but into something in between. Calm. Unshaken. And maybe, just maybe… dangerous."You said your eyes see everything," Derek said slowly, almost like he was speaking to a child. "Then maybe… it's time you went back and checked if those eyes of yours still work."The old man’s jaw tightened. The guards flinched, fists tightening. It wasn’t just the words Derek spoke—it was how he said them. The calmness in his voice, the control. The sheer disrespect. But more than that, it was the confidence. It was unnerving.“You speak boldly for someone still tied to a chair,” the old man said coldly, but even he could hear the shift. Something didn’t feel r
You may also like
The Legendary King Of War Returns
Victoria T.O168.6K viewsRevenge of the Abandoned Heir
wounded_warrior125.9K viewsThe Indestructible Alexander
Adam Aksara95.2K viewsSon-in-Law: A Commoner's Path to Revenge
Naughty Snail122.1K viewsThe Billionaire Heir Nobody Saw Coming
Joanora Elyse100 viewsThe Secret Billionaire's Return
Veekeey22 viewsHEAVEN'S FORSAKEN SON
Personality82 viewsThe Accidental Construction Superhero
Ace50 views