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The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 26 : A Night Of Class
The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of Lisa’s room, casting a soft glow across the table where Lisa and Lloyd sat for breakfast. The clinking of cutlery against porcelain was the only sound between them, the silence heavy with unspoken thoughts.Lloyd glanced up from his plate, noticing the faraway look in Lisa’s eyes. Her shoulders were slumped, her usual lively demeanor dulled.“Lisa,” Lloyd said gently, setting his fork down. “What’s on your mind?”Lisa hesitated, pushing a piece of toast around her plate. Finally, she sighed. “It’s just... everything”“Everything?” Lloyd leaned forward, his tone encouraging.She looked at him, her brown eyes glistening with unshed tears. “Our marriage... it’s put such a strain on my relationship with my family, we can’t even sit at the same table with them without feeling like outsiders”Lloyd frowned, guilt gnawing at him. “I know... and I’m sorry, Lisa. I never wanted to drive a wedge between you and your family”“It’s not your f
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 27 : A Worse Turn
The room at the Hilburg Grand Event Center fell into a hushed murmur as the tension hung thick in the air. Edgar Numa’s humiliation at Lloyd’s hands had captured the attention of every guest present, their whispered judgments a heavy cloud that now hung over the Francis family.John Francis stepped forward, his face pale but composed, attempting to salvage the situation. “Mr Numa” he began, addressing Henry “I deeply apologize for this misunderstanding... please, let us handle this matter privately... There’s no need for public disgrace...”Henry’s cold gaze didn’t waver. “Your family has made a mockery of this event, and my son... consider yourselves uninvited”The host of the event, a man of considerable social standing, stepped up beside Henry. “I’m sorry, Mr Francis” he said, his tone a low tune “We can’t tolerate this sort of behavior, your family will have to leave”"This is what we get for inviting a the Poor's to our event" John heard a group of people whisper"They don't b
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 28 : Lloyd's New Resolve
The heavy scent of leaking gasoline mixed with burnt rubber filled the air as Lloyd’s head swam, the world outside the wrecked taxi still spinning.His body ached from the impact, but he forced himself to stay still, his sharp instincts warning him to wait before making a move.Muffled voices drifted in from outside the crumpled vehicle.“You think he’s dead?” one voice asked, nervous and shaky.“Doesn’t matter” another replied, colder and more composed. “Boss Henry didn’t say to kill him... just to teach him a lesson, that crash’ll get the message across”“Yeah, but what if we overdid it? I mean, the car flipped like three times.”There was a pause before the colder voice barked “Shut up and take the pictures, he’ll want proof”Lloyd heard the sound of a phone’s camera shutter clicking. He clenched his fists, his blood boiling as the conversation outside continued.“Henry’s gonna love this,” the colder man said with a chuckle. “Big bad Simon Harland, taken down by a couple of car th
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 29 : High Speed Chase
The gray morning sky hung low over Hilburg as Lloyd and Lisa walked side by side, their pace steady but their minds in sync as to where they were heading. Lloyd glanced at the crumpled piece of paper in Lisa’s hand, its address scribbled hastily. The area they were heading to was unfamiliar to him, but the tension in Lisa’s jawline spoke volumes.When they turned the final corner, Lloyd slowed, his eyes scanning the decrepit building before them. The structure stood defiant amidst the decay of the neighborhood, its faded sign barely legible..."Francis Legal Services" The windows were cracked, and graffiti marred the walls. Trash littered the streets, and a group of thugs loitered nearby, their sharp gazes following Lloyd and Lisa’s every move.They probably would have tried to rob them if they looked any wealthier.“This was your law firm?” Lloyd asked, his tone betraying a mix of disbelief and concern.Lisa nodded, her voice soft “It was all I could afford when I graduated law
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 30 : Brutal Aftermath
Time seemed to slow down as Lloyd and Ivan saw the rocket inch closer and closer their car.They had to make a split second decision right there, or it would all over.In this tension filled moment, ivan decided to do something crazy.By hitting the breaks of the car, he raised the back of the car just well enough that the rocket missed the back of the vehicle by mere inches, exploding once it hit the floor and pushing the car forward at the cost of the boot.With their souls still in their bodies, Ivan would drive the car as quickly as he possibly could out of this region of the city.They were safe onc again.Llyods mind was filled with so many questions, so he decided to step out of the car and call Jacob and ask him again."Jacob, what the hell just happened there?" Lloyd asked in anger."The Bullhorn gang boss, they're a vassal gang of the Capital M gang, and that right there was Capital M territory""And why the hell should I care?" asked Lloyd, still trying to be defiant."Caus
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 31 : Revelation Prelude.
Morty’s voice hung in the air, heavy with accusation. “We were betrayed.”Jacob stared at him, processing the weight of the statement. The dim office seemed even darker as Morty’s words echoed in his mind.“What do you mean betrayed?” Jacob asked, his tone sharp.“I mean someone tipped off those attackers” Morty replied, crossing his arms. “The Bullhorn gang knew exactly when and where to strike, that wasn’t a coincidence... it was planned”Jacob frowned “That doesn’t make sense, you think someone on your side did this?”“Maybe” Morty said, his voice tight. “Or maybe someone on yours”The accusation hit Jacob like a punch to the gut. He stepped closer, his eyes narrowing. “Watch what you’re saying, Morty... I don’t take kindly to being accused of stabbing anyone in the back”By the look of pure rage I'm Jacob's eyes , Morty could see that he struck an unexpected nerve in Jacob.“I didn’t say it was you” Morty responded “But let’s not pretend the Draguns are saints, for all I know, so
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 32 : Second Revelation
The Dragun Ash Club was quieter than usual, its usual raucous energy replaced by a subdued calm. Morty stepped inside, his civilian clothes blending with the shadows. He carried a thin folder in one hand, his grip tight as if he feared dropping it would undo all his efforts.The gang members inside eyed him warily but said nothing as he approached Jacob’s office.The atmosphere was thick with distrust, Morty could feel it in the way their gazes followed him, unrelenting and suspicious.He pushed open the door without knocking, finding Jacob leaning against his desk, flipping through a set of papers.“YO... WHAT THE FUCK?!” Jacob yelled angrily.“You don't EVER come in here without knocking!" Jacob cautioned.Morty nodded dryly as he closed the door behind him.Morty closed the door behind him, tossing the folder onto Jacob’s desk. “That’s because you always seem to know more than you let on, so I wanted to see if I could catch you by surprise”Jacob maintained his annoyed face as h
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 33 : Lloyd's Atonement
Lloyd’s eyes remained glued to the name on the redacted document... Annabelle Bishop. His mother’s name stood out like a beacon amidst the sea of blacked-out text, taunting him with its presence yet offering no clarity. His mind was electrocuted.First his father had appeared in the Lancaster report from the police station break-in, and now his mother. The pieces of his past were aligning in the most unsettling ways, but the picture was still incomplete.He slammed the folder shut, his jaw tightening with frustration.“I need the full version of this report” Lloyd said, his voice sharp and commanding.Jacob flinched at the intensity in Lloyd’s tone.“Lloyd, I already told you... that’s everything Morty gave me”“Then get more!” Lloyd snapped, his frustrations mountingJacob straightened, trying to maintain his composure despite the growing tension in the room. “I can’t, Lloyd. The non-redacted version is under lock and key, and only Morty’s father, Larry flanagan, can authorize it
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Chapter 53 : Hopelessness
Morty swirled the amber liquid in his glass, staring at the way the light from the dingy bar flickered against the alcoholIt was almost hypnotic.Or maybe it was just the exhaustion settling into his bones.He had been drinking since yesterday...Or was it the day before...?It didn’t matter.Nothing mattered anymore.He took another sip, wincing as the whiskey burned down his throat.For the first time in his life, he felt truly empty.Not angry, not frustrated.Just… hollowHe reached up to touch the bandage on his forehead, feeling the sting from where the glass had cut him.His father’s parting gift.The memory played out in his mind, clearer than anything else he could focus on.---“Do you even understand what you've done?!”Larry Flanagan’s voice had thundered through his office, rattling the very walls.Causing the entire station to fall silent.The moment Morty stepped inside, he could tell this wouldn’t be like his father’s usual reprimands.This was something much, much wo
Chapter 52: The Trap
Lloyd’s boots echoed off the damp concrete as he and Ivan descended into the underground facility.This wasn’t the first time Lloyd had brought someone here, but the circumstances were vastly different now.The last time, it had been Lisa, dying of cancer.Now, it was Rafe, barely conscious and tied to a bedpost in the facility’s interrogation room.Unlike Lisa, he wasn’t here for healing.Lloyd stared down at him, watching the slow rise and fall of his chest.Rafe was alive... for now.His face was bruised from their earlier scuffle, and his shirt was soaked with sweat. His breathing was slow but steady.Ivan leaned against the wall, arms crossed.He could wake Rafe up immediately, but he had to wait for the boss's signalInstead, Lloyd stepped forward and kicked the bedpost slightly, jolting Rafe awake.The man groaned, blinking through hazy eyes before recognition set in.He wasn’t dead.Yet.Lloyd crouched down so their eyes were level."Rise and shine, Rafe" he said calmly.Rafe
Chapter 51 : Hasty Investigations
Lloyd stood in the dimly lit alleyway, gripping the edge of his phone so tightly that his knuckles turned white. The call had ended minutes ago, yet Logan’s final words echoed in his mind like a haunting melody."Three days, Simon. If you don’t find us by then… Jacob dies"A chill settled over him.Lloyd had always known that violence was a currency in their world, but even as the Dragon Duke, he had a reputation of never leaving his men behind, much less his childhood friend, whom he had sworn to protect.So he wasn’t about to let Logan make a spectacle of him.Beside him, Ivan leaned against a brick wall, arms crossed. He had been watching his boss carefully ever since the call ended. His boss had gone completely silent, something Ivan had rarely seen before.“You’re actually worried,” Ivan noted, his voice low, almost cautious.Lloyd’s jaw tensed."Of course, I’m worried" he muttered."I've never... The entire sequence of events since last night has been wrong, I have to make it
Chapter 50 : Identity Compromised
Lisa sat in the back of the taxi, gripping her phone so tightly that her fingers ached.She had called Lloyd’s number five times alreadyeach time, it went straight to voicemail.A sinking feeling lodged itself in her stomach.Where was he?The streetlights of Hilburg flashed by in streaks of yellow and white, but Lisa barely noticed.Her mind was a storm of emotions.Anger at Edgar for his manipulation.Frustration at herself for not knowing what to do.And most of all, fear.Because Lloyd wasn’t answering.Her last conversation with him replayed in her head...the way he had encouraged her to go to dinner with Edgar, how he had seemed distracted, almost distant.Did he already know what Edgar was planning?And if he did… why had he let her walk into it alone?She swallowed, shaking her head.No.Lloyd wasn’t the type to abandon her.Something had to be wrong.The cab pulled into the Francis family estate, the grand mansion looming over her like a silent judge.She paid the driver an
Chapter 49 : Crisis
The Vanilla Palace restaurant was one of the finest in Hilburg, boasting an interior of polished marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and a quiet, refined atmosphere that reeked of wealth and power. It was the kind of place where the elite came to negotiate behind closed doors, to smile while stabbing each other in the back.Lisa sat across from Edgar Numa, her hands resting in her lap as she gazed absently at the elaborate centerpiece of red roses between them. She wasn’t truly present, her mind was elsewhere, back home, worrying about Lloyd.Where was he right now?Was he safe?Did he even know she was here?Edgar, however, was not one to be ignored.He tapped his fingers against the white linen tablecloth, watching Lisa with a growing smirk that didn’t quite reach his cold eyes.“You know, Lisa, I must say… it’s rather rude to accept a dinner invitation only to mentally wander off to another man” Edgar remarked, his voice laced with condescension.Lisa blinked, snapping out of her
Chapter 48 : Poor Man's Assault
The convoy of dark-colored vehicles rolled to a stop in the desolate parking lot on the outskirts of Hilburg. The streetlights overhead flickered weakly, barely illuminating the cracked pavement.The place was eerily quiet, the kind of silence that came before a storm.Logan Wesley stood near the center of it all, shifting his weight impatiently as he checked his watch.The seconds ticked by, and with each passing moment, unease settled deeper in his chest.Jacob was late.That wasn’t supposed to happen.This entire setup was built on precision... on Jacob following the script, bringing Simon Harland to the designated meeting point. But as Logan scanned the vehicles and the men that had arrived, he saw no sign of the man Morty was after.His stomach twisted with unease.Something was wrong.The door of a nearby SUV creaked open, and Jacob finally emerged. His pace was slow, deliberate, a smug grin resting on his face as he walked toward Logan.Logan wasted no time, storming up to m
Chapter 47 : Police Prep
Morty walked through the corridors of the Hilburg Police Department, his boots echoing against the tiled floor. The familiar scent of gun oil and cold steel filled his nose as he stepped into the department’s armory. Rows of shelves lined the walls, stocked with rifles, shotguns, body armor, and crates of ammunition.He ran his fingers over the cool metal of an assault rifle, his mind racing. This wasn’t just another operation... this was the culmination of weeks of frustration, dead ends, and mounting pressure from his father.Camren’s death had triggered a chain of events that had shaken the city’s underworld, and at the center of it all was a ghost... Simon Harland.A ghost that Morty was finally going to drag into the light.His fingers clenched into fists at the thought.The Draguns had been slippery, always one step ahead, but not this time, not with Logan feeding him information from the inside.Morty turned to one of the officers standing near the racks."How much do we hav
Chapter 46 : Gangsters Prep
The Grimshade Bar was one of the few places in Hilburg that seemed untouched by time.The dim lighting cast long shadows against the wooden walls, the scent of old whiskey and cigar smoke lingering in the air. It was quiet tonight, being in the darker parts of the city, it usually was, but tonight it seemed even more soAt a secluded booth near the back, Lloyd, Ivan, and Jacob sat across from each other.A bottle of whiskey sat at the center of the table, untouched.For once, none of them were in the mood to drink.Jacob leaned back against the booth, arms crossed, a small smirk playing at his lips.“I gotta say” Jacob began, “I didn’t think you’d trust me enough to bring me here, Lloyd”Lloyd, who had been idly spinning a glass between his fingers, gave Jacob a knowing look. “It’s not about trust... It’s about necessity”Jacob chuckled. “Still, It means something”Ivan, however, wasn’t as relaxedhis piercing blue eyes were sharp, locked onto the table as if he were staring through
Chapter 45 : Danger Encroaching
The evening air was crisp against Lisa's skin, as sbe stepped out of the towering Francis Steel office building, her heels clicking softly against the pavement. The long day had left her exhausted, the endless meetings, negotiations, and paperwork.She didn't even know what she was doing half the time.."I thought it was dad's job to take care of this?"She grumbled All she wanted was to go home, take a warm shower, and curl up in bed with Lloyd.But the moment she stepped onto the sidewalk, her plans were interrupted.“Lisa” a smooth, familiar voice called.She stopped in her tracks, exhaling sharply before turning to see Edgar Numa standing near a sleek black luxury car, a bouquet of red roses in his hands.Lisa’s expression immediately hardened. “What the hell are you doing here?”Edgar smirked, stepping forward, his perfectly tailored navy-blue suit barely wrinkling as he moved.“Is that any way to greet an old friend?” he asked smoothly, extending the flowers toward her.Lisa d
