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The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 86
The Enemy WithinThe air was thick with tension as Victor and I sat across from each other at the small table in my living room. The morning sun streamed through the window, but it did little to lift the heaviness that loomed over us. Maria was a constant threat, and we had to act fast before she struck again.“We can’t wait for this to blow over,” Victor said, his voice low and intense. “We need to find out what she’s planning and put an end to it.”I nodded, my heart racing at the thought of facing her again. “But how? She’s always a step ahead of us.”Victor leaned forward, his piercing gaze locking onto mine. “We dig into her operations. Find out who she’s working with, who her informants are. There has to be something we can use against her.”“Okay,” I agreed, my pulse quickening. “But we have to be careful. If she catches wind of what we’re doing…”“She won’t,” he interrupted, his confidence reassuring. “We’ll be smart about this.”“Where do we start?” I asked, feeling a mix of
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 87
The Reckoning“You think you can threaten me, Maria?" Emma's voice was sharp, cutting through the thick tension in the air. Her eyes blazed with defiance, her fists clenched at her sides.Maria smirked, stepping closer, her heels clicking against the polished floor. "You're nothing but a toy in Victor's world, Emma," she spat, her words dripping with venom. "You don’t even belong here. You won't last."Emma didn't flinch. She stood her ground, her jaw tight. "I've already survived worse than you," she retorted, her voice steady. "You're not as powerful as you think."Victor, who had been watching the exchange silently, stepped forward. His tall frame loomed over Maria, and his voice was dangerously low. "Enough, Maria," he growled. "You're done. Leave."Maria let out a bitter laugh, her eyes flashing with a twisted sense of triumph. "Done? Do you think you can just cast me aside like I’m nothing? After everything we’ve been through?" Her gaze flickered to Emma, her lips curling into a
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 88
The Price of LoyaltyThe door had barely slammed shut behind Maria when the atmosphere shifted. Emma could feel the heat still radiating from Victor's body as he held her close, their breaths mingling in the charged air. “Victor,” Emma whispered, her heart still racing from their passionate exchange. “We can’t keep ignoring her.”Victor’s gaze hardened, his fingers brushing against her cheek. “I won’t let her come between us again. She’s nothing but a memory I’d rather forget.”“But she’s not just a memory,” Emma replied, her voice steady despite the fluttering in her chest. “She’s dangerous. You know that. We both do.”Victor’s jaw clenched. “I can handle her. You have to trust me.”“Trust you?” Emma scoffed, pulling away slightly to look into his eyes. “After what just happened? You think I can just forget that she lunged at me with a knife?”“I didn’t say it would be easy,” he shot back, frustration creeping into his tone. “But I won’t let her intimidate you. You mean too much to
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 88
Under PressureEmma had just finished a crucial meeting for Victor’s business when she received a text. It was from Maria.“We need to talk. Now.”Her heart raced. She had hoped to avoid Maria, especially after everything that had happened. But she knew that ignoring the message would only make things worse. Taking a deep breath, she replied, “Fine. Where?”Maria’s response was immediate. “Meet me at The Velvet Lounge.”The Velvet Lounge was a place where secrets were exchanged and deals were made in shadows. Emma’s gut twisted at the thought of facing Maria again, but she steeled herself. She couldn’t let fear dictate her actions.Arriving at the lounge, the dim lighting made the atmosphere thick with tension. Emma spotted Maria sitting at a corner table, a smug smile on her face. As she approached, Maria’s eyes glinted with mischief.“Emma,” Maria purred, her voice dripping with condescension. “I’m so glad you could make it.”“What do you want, Maria?” Emma asked, keeping her tone
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 89
Ghosts of the PastThe tension between Victor and Emma was palpable as they left The Velvet Lounge. Victor’s grip on her hand was firm but filled with unspoken worry. The air between them simmered with unresolved conflict, and Emma could feel it. Though she had stood tall against Maria’s threats, the weight of the moment was settling into her bones.As they stepped into Victor’s car, the silence was thick, broken only by the hum of the engine as they drove through the city. Emma stared out the window, her thoughts racing. Maria’s words played in her mind over and over, “your past is just a whisper away from becoming a very loud scream*. But it wasn’t her past that troubled her now. It was Victor’s. Something about his reaction, the anger in his eyes, made her realize he was hiding something.Victor glanced at her from the corner of his eye, his jaw clenched tightly. “Emma, you don’t need to worry about Maria. I’ll handle her.”Emma snapped out of her thoughts and turned to him, her b
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 90
Victor stood from his chair, the weariness in his body suddenly evaporating as his eyes locked onto Emma. The tension between them, once painful and unresolved, now crackled with something far more intense. Emma’s gaze held his, unwavering and fierce. Despite the turmoil of the night, the weight of betrayal and anger, an undeniable heat surged between them. The room felt smaller, the air thicker with each passing second.Emma didn’t flinch when Victor took a step toward her, the shadows of their argument still lingering in the air. But something had shifted, something raw and primal. They both knew this wasn’t the time to unravel everything between them, but the pull they felt toward each other was undeniable.Victor reached out, brushing a loose strand of hair behind Emma’s ear, his fingers grazing her skin. She didn’t move, didn’t resist. The silence between them was heavy, but now it thrummed with a different kind of electricity. "I’ve hurt you," Victor said, his voice low, the ad
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 91
Ghosts of the PastThe tension between Victor and Emma was palpable as they left The Velvet Lounge. Victor’s grip on her hand was firm but filled with unspoken worry. The air between them simmered with unresolved conflict, and Emma could feel it. Though she had stood tall against Maria’s threats, the weight of the moment was settling into her bones.As they stepped into Victor’s car, the silence was thick, broken only by the hum of the engine as they drove through the city. Emma stared out the window, her thoughts racing. Maria’s words played in her mind over and over, “your past is just a whisper away from becoming a very loud scream*. But it wasn’t her past that troubled her now. It was Victor’s. Something about his reaction, the anger in his eyes, made her realize he was hiding something.Victor glanced at her from the corner of his eye, his jaw clenched tightly. “Emma, you don’t need to worry about Maria. I’ll handle her.”Emma snapped out of her thoughts and turned to him, her b
The Warlord's Revenge Chapter 92
Deals and DesireVictor awoke to the soft glow of early morning light seeping through the curtains. His body was still tangled with Emma’s, their skin flushed from the heat of the previous night. But as his eyes blinked open, the haze of passion faded, and the reality of their looming war returned like a cold wave crashing over him.Emma stirred beside him, her hand instinctively reaching for his chest. She didn’t open her eyes, but he could feel the weight of her thoughts pressing against him. The night had given them a brief reprieve, but the world outside was still full of danger, and the Graves Group was closing in.A sudden knock on the door broke the silence.Victor sighed. “Come in.”One of their spies entered, bowing slightly. “Sir, I bring urgent news. The Graves Group is forming alliances with the neighboring warlords. They’re consolidating their forces.”Emma’s eyes snapped open, the warmth between them vanishing as reality hit.“How much time do we have?” she asked, sittin
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