The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 129

The Deadly Deal

Victor paced the length of his office, his fingers pressing against his temples as he tried to make sense of it all. His empire, the one he had built with blood, sweat, and sleepless nights, was hanging by a thread, threatened by an alliance he never saw coming. Maria, the woman who had once been his ally, now aligned herself with his most ruthless competitor, someone powerful enough to crush everything he held dear. The ultimatum replayed in his head like a twisted melody:

*Leave Emma, and we’ll leave your business intact. Refuse, and you’ll watch it all burn.*

A wave of anger surged through him, mingling with something much darker, a helplessness he hadn’t felt in years. It wasn’t just the business he risked losing; it was Emma. The woman who, in every way, had become his world.

The door creaked open, and Emma stepped inside, her eyes softening as they met his troubled gaze. "Victor…" she began, her voice laced with worry. "What happened?"

For a moment, he considered