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The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 103 : The Weight of Secrets
The moment Ivan’s accusation cut through the smoky air of the Grimshade Bar, the atmosphere turned electric. His words "That’s a lie"hung between them like a blade poised to strike. The usual murmur of the bar faded into the background, leaving only the tense silence of their booth. Jacob’s fingers tightened around his glass, the ice cubes clinking softly, he despite his unusual silence throughout the conversation, as he was in deep thought of his own, Ivan's words to Morty had brought him back to the scene.Morty’s chair screeched violently against the wooden floor as he shoved back from the table, his face flushing crimson "The hell did you just say to me?" His voice was low, dangerous, the way it got before he threw a punch. But Ivan didn’t flinch,His gaze, cold as a sniper’s scope, locked onto Morty "You heard me... I know your father visited Henry Numa the day he died, and I know that you know as well..." He replied, tapping the table with a single finger "So either you’re ly
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 104 : Tension Builds
The drive to the private hangar on the city’s outskirts was silentIvan finally broke it as they passed the security checkpoint, the guard waving them through with a nod "You think it’s Mason?" Lloyd’s jaw tightened "I think everyone’s hiding something" The hangar loomed ahead, its floodlights cutting through the darkness like knives. A sleek black jet waited on the tarmac, its engines a low hum, the heat from them distorting the air. Beside it stood a figure in the crisp uniform of the Sun King’s personal guard, his posture rigid, his face unreadable. The envoy stepped forward as they approached, saluting sharply "Duke Bishop... The King’s orders were explicit... you’re to depart immediately""Yup... That's why I'm here" replied Lloyd.His eyes flicked to Ivan "Your man is accompanying you?" Lloyd didn’t hesitate " yes He is" The envoy nodded, gesturing toward the jet. "Then we’re clear for takeoff... will you be carrying any luggage?" "Nothing except those " Lloyd replied, s
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 105 : A Massive Threat
Lloyd’s expression froze, a flicker of something unreadable flashing in his eyes. Armstrong noticed immediately. "You look like you just saw a ghost " Armstrong remarked, folding his arms as he eyed Lloyd carefully. "That name mean something to you?" Lloyd hesitated, calculating how much to reveal. Finally, he exhaled through his nose and said, "I've encountered them before... in Hilburg, They operated under the radar, quiet but efficient, at the time, I thought they were just a localized Budville gang making noise across borders. But if they’re based in Lazan... that’s a different beast entirely" Armstrong nodded slowly, his tone shifting. "A network that stretches from Budville to Lazan, maybe even further, would make anyone uneasy... Especially if they’ve managed to avoid detection, hat’s a level of coordination most criminal outfits can only dream of" Lloyd said nothing, but inwardly, unease twisted in his gut. If the Capital M gang had such reach, then his assumpt
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 106 : Plans and Strategies
The black sedan glided through the golden streets of Heihan, its tinted windows reflecting the ornate lights that lined the boulevard. Inside, silence hung heavy as Lloyd sat in the back seat, his gaze fixed out the window but seeing little of the city they passed.Ivan sat beside him, arms folded, casting occasional glances at Lloyd, who hadn’t spoken a word since they left the palace."You’ve been quiet, boss" Ivan finally said, breaking the silence "That’s how I know you’re thinking about everything all at once"Lloyd didn’t look at him "Can you blame me?""Not even a little" Ivan admitted "That was one hell of a meeting...""You weren't there... you have no idea" expressed Lloyd.Lloyd exhaled slowly, his voice low and contemplative "The Capital M Gang... Just a name, yet they’ve got the entire royal intelligence network in a chokehold, no faces, no names, no traces.... How do they operate like ghosts and still manage to expand across the country?""And four cities" Ivan added "L
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 107 : Stressful Return
The following days in the capital were unusually relaxed. For the first time in a long while, Lloyd took a step away from political intrigue and personal vendettas. Instead, he spent the time guiding Ivan through the sprawling grandeur of the imperial capital... a place Ivan had barely set foot in until now.Their first stop was the Imperial Gardens, a vast expanse of lush greenery, marble walkways, and flowering trees arranged in symmetrical harmony. Ivan, usually indifferent to such things, found himself pausing at the koi ponds and the towering cherry blossom trees."Didn’t think you were the sightseeing type"Lloyd said with a smirk as Ivan crouched to observe a koi fish flicker beneath the lily pads."I’m not" Ivan admitted "But damn... this place has a weird way of making you forget you’re in a city"Next, they visited the Hall of Banners, a museum that commemorated the seven Dukes and their historic campaigns. Ivan stood in front of the Dragon Duke’s banner, the red and gol
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 108 : Weighing Options
Lloyd remained seated in Jacob’s dimly lit living room, the folder resting on his lap, pages slightly fanned open as he flipped through them with quick, practiced fingers. The expression on his face was a blend of disbelief and simmering realization. His sharp eyes scanned the neatly typed lines, some marked with Numa family seals, others scribbled over with confidential notes and signatures he didn’t recognize."This runs... deeper than I imagined" Lloyd murmured, barely above a whisper "Layer after layer of manipulation, blackmail... partnerships with people I thought were untouchable"Jacob leaned forward slightly, his hands clasped. "That was my reaction too... the first time I looked at it, it didn’t make sense, I thought it was a forgery, but then I read through every line... Took it apart slowly"Lloyd glanced up from the documents "You’re saying it gets worse?""A lot worse" Jacob replied. "The stuff you’re looking at right now... it’s just the surface, you read through that
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 109 : The End Of Peace
The shrill sound of Lloyd’s phone pierced the stillness of early morning, dragging him abruptly from the warm depths of sleep. His hand shot out from beneath the sheets, fumbling blindly on the nightstand before it found the device. He glanced at the screen...an unregistered number, causing him to scowl.He knew who this probably was, but he wasn't really in the mood to deal with it The glow from the phone lit up the sleeping face of Lisa, her chest rising and falling in soft, measured breaths.She didn’t stir, but the sound had been close. Too close.Without hesitation, Lloyd rejected the call. The last thing he wanted was to disturb her rest.He leaned down and kissed her gently on the forehead before slipping out of bed.Dressing in silence, he began his morning workout, using the private gym in the family basement . The space had been converted months ago into a minimalist gym with nothing but a yoga mat, resistance bands, a pull-up bar, and his own mental discipline.He had bo
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 110 : Unforseen Entanglements
Lloyd’s grip on the phone tightened. Mason’s words rang in his ears like the echo of a gunshot...final, cold, and ominous. He stood by the window, the early sunlight casting long shadows over the carpet as his mind parsed through the implication. He truly hoped that no one would see him, as he was sure this call was about to get even more intense. "What do you mean by that, Uncle?" Lloyd asked slowly. His voice dropped into a measured tone "What did you mean when you said it’s too late for Lisa to not be involved?" There was a heavy sigh on the other end. "It’s not something I can explain over the phone" Mason replied, realizing that their conversation wasn't too safe over the phone "You and I... we need to talk, face to face... There’s a lot you need to hear" Lloyd’s eyes narrowed. "Is this about the Capital M gang? Has your investigation yielded anything useful?" There was a pause, then Mason’s voice lowered. "It has, more than you’d expect... that’s why we n
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Chapter 125 : Hunt for Survival
Don Pizzaro’s body slumped forward over the table, his face falling into the pool of blood that gushed freely from the wound in his skull. The shattered glass still trembled in his lifeless hand, and for a few brief seconds, Larry Flanagan could do nothing but stare, frozen in disbelief. The scent of blood mingled with the expensive cologne the Don always wore...It was the smell of power meeting its end.For the briefest of moments, possibly the longest brief moment in his life, he saw a reflection of a red Lazer on the a shattered glass on the table Then another shot cracked through the night air, and the second bullet shattered the window behind him, slicing through where his head had been just seconds before. Larry ducked instinctively, rolling to the ground behind the thick wooden table. The crack of a high-caliber sniper rifle echoed again. THE BASTARD'S WERE TRYING TO KILL HIM TOO!And soon chaos erupted within the house.Multiple security guards rushed in to attend to the
Chapter 124 : Emergency Meeting
The aftermath of the election was an earthquake within Hilburg’s elite, but in the Flanagan household, it felt like the epicenter.Larry Flanagan’s tantrum had rattled the entire living room... pillows were tossed, glasses shattered, a coffee table flipped onto its side.Eileen tried desperately to console her husband, placing trembling hands on his shoulders as he paced, muttering and cursing under his breath."Larry, please" she pleaded "You’re going to give yourself a heart attack...""Let them come!" he shouted "Let them all come! Eve, the Capital M gang, every miserable fool who thought they could take my city from me!"Morty stood near the entrance, shaken. He hadn’t seen his father this unhinged since he was a child. "The city isn't yours dad, and your worst mistakes was thinking your ruse could go on after you killed Henry Numa" thought Morty.Without a word, he turned and walked away, clutching the folder of documents tighter against his chest.He returned to his room and lo
Chapter 123 : Falling Apart
Two days before the election, the streets of Hilburg were unusually quiet, but Morty Flanagan’s mind was anything but. The black sedan he’d driven back from the Grimshade Bar hummed softly as it pulled into the Flanagan family estate.According to Lloyd,the had told Ivan to drive him home to help calm his nerves, but the trip, despite Ivan not saying a single word, or even looking in his direction, was anything but calming.He didn't blame Ivan too much though, as He’d also barely spoken a word since leaving the bar.Lloyd’s instructions, and more importantly, the thick folder of documents now tucked under his arm, weighed on him like stone.He still couldn’t believe what Lloyd had asked of him. "Help me take down your father"It was less of an ask but more of a dictat, lloyd telling him what was going to happenMorty had always known his father wasn’t clean.He was corrupt, power-hungry, cruel when necessary, even to him... but he was still his father, and despite everything, that b
Chapter 122 : Brewing Vengeance
The soft clinking of glasses and the low hum of celebration echoed from the other side of the restaurant.In the quiet booth at the edge of the venue, Lloyd and Mason sat with their drinks untouched. Their expressions were tense, their voices low,Mason leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on the table "So what are you saying about taking down Don Pizzaro, need to talk about it"Lloyd gave a faint... amused snort "Do we? The man just lost, eve won... better than won, she won in a landslide, his political dreams are crushed... and his days of operation are numbered, what threat does he still pose?"Mason shook his head slowly "You think someone like Don Pizzaro takes defeat quietly? This isn’t a man who folds easily, this is someone who’s built an empire in the shadows..." Lloyd understood what Mason was saying in theory, but he still wasn't convinced the don could do much.Mason could see that Lloyd Stull wasn't getting it, so be decided to be a lot more direct."Don't you se
Chapter 121 : Overwhelming Victory
The atmosphere inside the watch party venue was heavy with anticipation. Every pair of eyes was glued to the mounted television screens that lined the upper corners of the event hall. The final numbers were moments away, and the tension in the room had become so palpable it was almost physical. Drinks were paused halfway to lips, Conversations froze mid-sentence, even the buzzing of phones died down, as everyone was more focused on the screen than even their own well being.Lloyd leaned forward, arms crossed, expression unreadable. Beside him, Ivan stood with a relaxed but attentive stance, while Mason remained perched on a nearby stool, a slow, knowing grin spreading across his face.Ivan hadn't said anything since his arrival at this watch party, and he didn't need to.He believed he didn't really have much to say compared to the conversation Lloyd was having with his uncle.But despite his relaxed stance, it was just a ruse for his internal anxiety, as he knew that Eve Willis c
Chapter 120 : Watch Party
The dull hum of tires on asphalt accompanied the silence inside the sleek black sedan as it cruised through Hilburg’s streets. Ivan kept both hands on the wheel, his eyes fixed on the road, but his mind was clearly as focused as Lloyd’s, who sat quietly in the passenger seat, staring out at the dim orange glow of passing streetlamps.It had been two days since the rally, two days since chaos had engulfed what was meant to be a turning point in Hilburg’s future. Now, the city stood on the cusp of change again. Election night had finally arrived.Lloyd broke the silence. "How far are we from the venue?"Ivan glanced at the GPS "Ten minutes, if traffic holds"It didn't look like traffic want going to hold that much thought, as despite it being almost 8:00 pm, the streets were flooded with cars.It seems like multiple people were either heading to their various election watch parties, or were heading home to watch the election there.This was perhaps the biggest election the city had se
Chapter 119 : Difficult Answers
The sky had darkened to a deep charcoal hue by the time Lloyd arrived back at the Francis family estate. The streetlights flickered on one by one as his black sedan glided silently into the driveway. He shut the car door gently and ascended the front steps, tension still pulsing through his veins like a persistent drumbeat.His mind was a swirl of fury, frustration, and calculation. He had learned more than enough during the meeting at the Grimshade Bar...too much, in fact. The faces of Morty, Jacob, and Ivan lingered in his thoughts, particularly Morty’s hollow expression after revealing the truth about his father.As he stepped into the house, the familiar scent of warm wood and polished furniture did little to soothe him. A maid greeted him quietly in the hallway, but Lloyd gave only a slight nod as he made his way toward the bedroom he shared with Lisa.The door was slightly ajar.He pushed it open slowly and immediately froze.Lisa was on the bed, curled up with a pillow clut
Chapter 118 : Hard Questions
The gentle rustle of sheets and the soft clink of porcelain stirred Lisa awake. Her eyelids fluttered open slowly, her vision hazy as she stared at the intricate patterns of the ceiling above her bed. The familiar scent of lavender-scented linens filled her senses.She shifted slightly, muscles stiff, a dull ache lingering across her chest. Her head pounded faintly as she tried to remember how she had ended up in bed. It was all a blur... the voices, the screams screams, flashes of light, the intense pain in her chest,and then... darkness.The imaginary pain had been so great and instantaneous, it still caused her body to shiver as sat up.Groaning softly, Lisa noticed Jenna at the far end of the room, tidying up a vase of fresh lilies on the windowsill. The older woman turned at the sound of the mattress creaking."Miss Lisa! You’re awake! Thank goodness," Jenna said, her relief evident as she rushed towards Lisa's side to hi e her a long, and loving hub.Lisa rubbed her temples
Chapter 117 : Even More Violence
The heavy smoke from overturned food stands and burning equipment still lingered in the air as Lloyd ducked behind the remnants of the main stage, Lisa’s semi-conscious body cradled against his chest. In his mind was only one single string of thoughts were.."WHERE THE FUCK IS MORTY"He had called him almost 10 minutes ago, and he had promised to order the cops back to the scene, but since then he hadn't seen anything, not a call, not any new police presence, the cops who retreated didn't even return... And even worse than this was the fact that the gun men had been wreaking havoc this entire time, something like 20 people were dead at this point.The only thing that was holding them off were some of the more local security services that Eve was prudent enough to hire, but half of them were already dead, and Lloyd knew it wouldn't be long before all of them were.He pulled out his phone, fingers trembling with rage, and hit Morty’s number for the third time... For some reason, his p
