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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
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 111 : Unfounded Distrust
Lloyd stared across the table, his eyes locked onto Mason’s as the words echoed in his mind.“How’d you like to be mayor?”It felt like a slap... Almost too unbelievable to even hear Mason say it.Lloyd’s breath caught for half a second. He leaned back, eyes narrowed, unsure if Mason was joking.But Mason wasn’t laughing.Lloyd blinked... "You can’t be serious"Mason didn’t answer, he just raised an eyebrow, as if offended that Lloyd wasn't taking him seriously."You’re serious?" Lloyd pressed, incredulity rising "You actually want me to run for mayor?""Why not you?" Mason said calmly, sipping from his glass "You’ve got the brains, you're a very Persistent man, you've got the spunk, and I believe that you can very convincing when you decide to say more than one sentence"Lloyd shook his head firmly "I don’t care about Hilburg’s politics... I never have, all I want is to finish what I started... to root out the ones who killed our family, that’s it"Lloyd then gave his uncle an even s
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 112 : Election Shenanigans
Lloyd stared at Mason for a long moment, his brow furrowed, fingers lightly drumming against the surface of the table."Why?" he asked "Why are you asking me for trust now?"Mason exhaled slowly, the weight of the question settling between them like the thick air before a storm."Let’s not pretend, Lloyd, you’ve been skeptical of me ever since we met again at the mall... I know it, you’ve always had your suspicions"Lloyd leaned back in his chair, folding his arms across his chest. The lighting of the restaurant cast half his face in shadow, the other glinting under a warm amber hue, His voice was low, but firm as he knew he just had to speak his mind now"Can you blame me?"Mason sighed, he really couldn't blame his nephew, not really.You’ve been acting shady ever since you showed up again... keeping secrets, feeding me just enough information to keep me interested, never the whole story, it’s like I’m always two steps behind whatever scheme you’re plotting"Mason didn’t look offend
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 113 : Woman Of The People
The clock on the wall ticked steadily, each second tapping into Lloyd’s nerves like a drumbeat. He stood near the hallway mirror, adjusting the collar of his charcoal-grey dress shirt and straightening the cuffs of his tailored jacket. The fabric clung just right across his shoulders, structured and sharp.From the bathroom, Lisa’s voice called out, slightly muffled through the door "I’m so sorry, dear! I swear I’ll just be a few more minutes!"Lloyd smiled faintly, his arms folding across his chest "Take your time. We’re early"She responded with a laugh "You always say that when I’m running late"This was true, Lloyd always tried his best to protect Lisa's feelings, but he was indeed frustrated by how long it took her to get ready, no matter the situation.Lloyd couldn't complain though, if it made her happy that's all that was good for him, plus he was nothing if not a patient man, and if patience was what it took for Lisa to bring out the full extent of her external beauty, then
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 14 : Eve Willis
Lloyd’s expression hardened the moment the door swung open to reveal Mason standing on the threshold, his arms crossed casually, a smug grin playing at the corner of his mouth."Why do you look so surprised, kid?" Mason asked, leaning against the doorframe "You didn’t think I’d miss a meeting I arranged, did you?"Before Lloyd could respond, Lisa stepped forward beside him, her brows raised in surprise "Simon? Who’s this?""Simon?, what's this about Si... ?" Mason was about to ask but Lloyd cut him off"Lisa, this is Mason, he's the one that arranged this meeting" Lloyd said to Lisa, while signalling to his uncle to not push the Simon thing.Mason understood, chuckling slightly before he extended his hand gallantly towards Lloyd "I’m Mason... 'Simon's' uncle... you must be Lisa"Lisa’s face lit up instantly "indeed I am", she then glances at Lloyd breifly."Oh! It’s so nice to finally meet someone from Simon’s family! He never talks about any of you""Well, we’re a complicated bunch,
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 115 : Campaign Shenanigans
Inside the softly lit campaign trailer, Lisa paced between the couch and the small desk, holding a printed speech in one hand and a pen in the other. Her hair was pulled into a neat bun, and a nervous but determined look danced across her face. Lloyd stood across from her, arms folded, watching her carefully."Alright" she said, stopping mid-step "So the introduction, I start by thanking everyone for coming, acknowledge Eve, and then jump into the reforms we want to see""Not bad" Lloyd said, walking toward her "But maybe consider shifting the gratitude a little, put the emphasis on the people first, they’re the ones who are going to vote for this change"Lisa scribbled a quick note "Okay... people first, got it, what about the part where I talk about Eve’s policy on policing?""That line about 'restoring balance between protection and privacy'...it's good, but it’s vague" Lloyd said "People want clarity, try saying something like, 'We’ll rebuild a system where law enforcement prote
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 116 : Sabotage Orders
The sun hung high over Hilburg as the rally grounds swelled with people... supporters, curious residents, families, students, blue-collar workers, each one drawn by the same spark of hope. Lisa stood center stage in front of the largest crowd she’d ever addressed. The platform, flanked by city banners and Eve Willis campaign posters, posters that had all integrated her into their imagery, making it clear that the courage Lisa Francis stood with the Underdog candidate, Eve Willis.trembled faintly under her heels, The air buzzed with energy around Lisa.Lloyd stood just behind the stage steps, hands in his coat pockets, scanning the crowd. Beside him stood Mason and Eve, both watching Lisa with a shared sense of satisfaction.Eve leaned in slightly "Two days left, if she lands this rally, we’ve practically won" her voice was incredibly gitth as she, couldn't believe how close she was to becoming the mayor.Lloyd gave a tight nod but said nothing, he completely agreed though.He coul
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. 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
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Chapter 128 : Familiar Betrayal
Larry Flanagan stood frozen in the woods, his chest heaving, Shock and and dread he once face was now increased in the face of the man stepping out from the darkness."Simon Harland..." he whispered... still not beliving the name this man just called himselfLloyd's expression was cold, unreadable "Not quite, my name is Lloyd Bishop"Larry's eyes darted between Lloyd and Morty, confusion and rage brewing beneath his skin."What is the meaning of this?! Simon Harland was the bastard who ran the Draguns! You said you killed him!""Sorry Dad... I lied" responded Morty, in a rather unfeeling voice "Simon Harland never existed" Lloyd added calmly "He was a mask I wore, a role I played so I could return to Hilburg unnoticed... I needed to find out who murdered my family, and now, I know"Larry scoffed, "No you fucking don't... Cause sorry to dissapoint you, but I didn't kill your fucking family, they brought death upon themselves when they turned the entire city against them""Yeah... That
Chapter 127 : The Confession Of The Decade
Larry's eyes widened in horror at the mention of the name "Lincoln Bishop""Where... how did you know about... who gave you that name?" asked Larry, stumbling over his words."I mean... He was the previous Chief of police, a quick scan through the records and I'd see his name" Morty replied, as Larry was still shaken."But it's interesting how you reacted to the mere mention of his name, from what I heard... The two of you used to be really close, wasn't he the one who brought you into the force?" asked Morty.Larry shook his head, and remained silent for a few minutes before he answered, "Yes... Lincoln and I were close, and yeah, he was my mentor, brought me into the force and all that...""But he ultimately showed me what it truly meant to be a cop in this fucking city... he was a corrupt, thieving son of a bitch, and he made me regret trying to be a good cop in my early days" added Larry."Is that why you killed him?" asked Morty?"What?" asked Larry, feigning ignorance of genuine
Chapter 126 : Dark Questions
Morty, I will ask you again... what the fuck are you doing?" asked Larry, as he glared at his son without an ounce of fear"And like I said, DRIVE!" Morty yelled as he pointed the gun straight at his father's head.Larry had raised his son with a heavy hand, making sure to emphasize discipline and hardwork, beacuse of this, Morty had grown up almost slightly scared of his own father, and Larry had always known when Morty was afraid of his wrath, just like he had trained him to.Right now however, for the first time since his child was born, he saw not an ounce of fear in his face, causing Larry's body to shake... He still didn't understand what was going on, but he suspected the worst.ultimately, he decided to do what Morty said, as he was sure the boy was not in is right mind.None of the guards saw the interaction Morty had with his dad, and Morty was able to keep his gun properly concealed, so they slipped out of the house with very little detection.Larry still cursed under his
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