2025-03-03 09:00:37"Some people claiming to be local residents are blocking our heavy vehicles from passing through. Unfortunately, there's only one access road, and all our construction trucks and equipment are stuck on the main road. If we force our way in, they’re threatening to destroy our project."
Celeste narrowed her eyes, her jaw tightening. "Can’t you negotiate with them? What the hell is PR and HR even doing?"
"We tried negotiating, even offering compensation, but they have another demand," Billy said, sounding frustrated.
"And what’s that?" Celeste pressed.
"They’ll only let our trucks through if we buy building materials from them. The problem is, they’re trying to monopolize the supply. The prices they’re offering are insane."
"How much are they charging?"
"Five times the normal price, ma’am," Rin added. "My team already checked, and the materials are completely unusable. We tested the durability of the bricks, checked the cement moisture levels,
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Chapter 52: The God of War
The sky above the temple started turning red as the sun slowly set on the horizon. Damien stepped out of the temple, his face cold and unreadable. His eyes held back a restrained fury after receiving a phone call from one of his men at Stratton Corporation. What he heard made his blood boil."They just won’t stop messing with my wife. And now they’re resorting to dirty tricks?" Damien muttered as he started his car.With one hand already on the wheel, he gave a simple order to his special forces team. "Be ready anytime I need you. We might have to move tonight," he said firmly before leaving the temple grounds.His sleek black sports car roared as it sped down the road toward the city. He needed to see Celeste and figure out what the hell was going on at the company. But the moment he hit the city streets, his instincts screamed at him—something was off.A black car had been tailing him for a while, way too precise to be just a coinciden
Chapter 51: Special Forces
Damien drove through the quiet streets, rain drizzling on the windshield, creating a rhythmic sound that did little to calm his storming thoughts. After his secret meeting with Lawrence, he knew he couldn’t go home just yet. There was something else that needed to be handled first.He turned his car toward a secluded area outside the city. This wasn’t just any visit. He was on his way to meet them—the special forces that General Callum had prepared for him.His mind drifted to his last meeting with the general. Back then, they were in a classified military facility, a place where experiments were conducted to restore Damien’s lost abilities. General Callum was a cold-blooded military doctor, someone who never hesitated to make tough decisions.But that facility had been discovered by the enemy. The last time Damien saw it, the place had been surrounded and destroyed by elite government troops. He had no idea whether the general managed to
Chapter 50: My Goal is to Kill Damien Harlow
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Chapter 49: The Calm Before the Storm
It was a quiet afternoon. George and Celeste were at work, while Eleanor had gone out to meet her friends—other wives of wealthy businessmen in town. The house was almost completely silent, except for the ticking of the clock in Damien and Celeste’s bedroom.Damien sat on the edge of his bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Ever since Celeste asked for a divorce, they had been sleeping in separate beds, even though they still shared the same room.His eyes drifted to the small bedside table next to Celeste’s bed. The drawer was slightly open, tempting him to take a peek inside. Initially, he only wanted to tidy up the room, but his hand froze when he found something unexpected—a divorce document hidden inside.His heartbeat quickened. His fingers traced over the paper, following the names printed on it. Celeste was serious about this. If she insisted on leaving, Damien knew she would be in danger. She was an easy target for the vultures l
