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The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 37 : Shocking News
The Francis compound loomed large and quiet in the dim light of early morning. Lloyd parked his car at the front gate, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. Blood seeped from the gunshot wound on his face, coating his hair and staining his shirt. Breathing deeply, he reached into the glove compartment and pulled out a sleek black vial...his regenerative solution. Unscrewing the cap, he downed the bitter liquid in one gulp. Warmth spread through his body as the solution went to work, knitting torn flesh and tissue together with an almost supernatural efficiency. He wiped his face with a cloth, watching in the rearview mirror as the wound sealed itself, leaving only faint redness where the bullet had entered. Reaching over to the passenger seat, he grabbed the Francis family crest, its golden surface gleaming faintly under the streetlights. He tucked it securely under his arm, straightened his jacket, and stepped out of the car. As Lloyd entered the compound, he was im
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 38 : Road Rage
John leaned forward, his hands resting on the desk.He studied Lloyd with a mix of suspicion and grudging respect “How?”“That’s not important” Lloyd said smoothly, “what matters is that it’s here”“You made the news” Harold said, his voice rising in panic “Do you have any idea what you’ve done? Don Carlo...he’ll come after us now He’ll...!”“Oh rest assured, I wasn't stupid enough to let him see me" Lloyd interrupted."Probably the last thing he remembers are the explosives going off" Harold’s mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water, his mind unable to comprehend the situation.John, however, leaned back in his chair, a calculating look in his eyes."So that's how he did it" John deduced in his mind."He sabotaged the entourage by placing explosives on the road, the explosion probably took out most of the gurads and made way for him to steal the crest"John smiled slightly, for the first time there was a hint of pride...“You’ve proven your resourcefulness” he admitted, his
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 39 : Strengthened Resolve
Steam curled around Morty as the hot water pounded against his tense shoulders. His hands braced against the shower wall, head bowed, frustration tightening his jaw.It had been weeks since he’d vowed to escalate his investigation into Camren’s death, but he wasn’t any closer to solving it. The evidence was scarce, leads were drying up, and the deeper he dug, the more dead ends he found.Worst of all, his father was growing impatient.Morty knew what that meant... if he didn’t produce results soon, Larry Flanagan would make him pay.He was genuinely afraid of this, Larry Flanagan might be his father, but he was still a ruthless man, who had no tolerance for who he considered dead weight.Sighing, he turned the water off and stepped out, grabbing a towel and wiping the steam off the mirror.His reflection stared back at him, tired and filled with self-loathing. He ran a hand through his wet hair before glancing at the large corkboard across the room, filled with photos, notes, and
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 40 : Snooping Around
Lisa leaned back in her office chair, exhaling deeply as she stared at the final document in front of her. She had spent the entire day signing papers, reviewing contracts, and sitting through meetings that all blurred together into a monotonous, exhausting routine.She never thought boredom could be so tiring.At least when she had cancer, the looming presence of existential dread kept her alert.But even with the weight of tedium pressing on her, Lisa found herself smiling.This was her life now.Not a hospital bed. Not endless pitying looks from people who assumed she wouldn’t make it.She was CEO of Francis Steel, and she had earned this.A soft knock at her office door pulled her out of her thoughts.“Ms. Francis?” Her secretary poked her head in “Your husband is here to take you home”Lisa immediately brightened. “Thank you Clara, I’ll be right out”She stood, stretching her arms before grabbing her coat and bag. As she stepped out of her office, her eyes instantly found Lloyd
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 41 : A Crass Homecoming
The soft hum of elegant piano music drifted through the air at the Premium Restaurant, mingling with the quiet chatter of well-dressed patrons.The restaurant’s golden chandeliers cast a warm glow over every table, making everything feel softer, more intimate.Lisa leaned back in her chair, sipping her wine with a contented sigh. Across from her, Lloyd watched her with an amused smile, twirling his fork idly between his fingers.“This is nice,” Lisa murmured, resting her cheek against her palm. “I can’t believe everything turned out like this. Just a few months ago, I was barely a part of this family, dying of cancer… and now, I’m the CEO of Francis Steel, with the most wonderful husband by my side”Lloyd smirked at her words, resting his chin on his fist. “You really think this is as good as it gets?”Lisa raised an eyebrow. “I mean… how could it get any better?”Lloyd’s smirk widened, but he didn’t answer right away, Instead, he leaned forward, taking her hand in his. His thumb tra
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 42 : Finally... Some Answers
The dimly lit restaurant was tucked away in one of Hilburg’s more obscure alleyways, a place meant for whispered conversations and discreet dealings.The walls, covered in peeling red paint, smelled faintly of cheap whiskey and burnt meat.Morty sat in a shadowed corner, his back pressed against the worn leather booth.His fingers drummed impatiently against the wooden table as he checked his watch for the third time in five minutes.The bastard was late!.It had been twenty minutes since the agreed-upon time, and there was still no sign of his contact. Morty’s instincts, honed by years of dealing with criminals and liars, began screaming at him.Was this a setup? Had the Draguns caught wind of his investigation?His right hand discreetly moved under the table, gripping the cool metal of his holstered pistol. If anyone tried something, he wouldn’t go down without a fight.Just as he was about to stand and leave, the restaurant door creaked open. Morty’s eyes flicked to the entrance,
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 43 : Danger Rising
The Francis dining hall was drenched in an unnatural silence. Lloyd sat at the long, polished table, his fingers resting against the cool surface of his untouched plate. Lisa, seated beside him, shifted uncomfortably in her chair. Across from them, John, Harold, Eleanor, and the rest of the family ate in stifling quiet, their gazes either fixed on their meals or subtly avoiding Lisa’s hopeful glances. Lisa had tried... more than once, to start a conversation. “How’s work been, Dad?” she had asked Harold earlier. A grunt was all she received. Then she tried John “Grandfather, did you see the latest market projections for Francis Steel? We’re already seeing a profit increase...” “I read the reports” he interrupted curtly, spearing his food with his fork. After that, Lisa stopped trying. Lloyd, watching the entire exchange, clenched his jaw. He had expected resistance, but the cold treatment Lisa was receiving tested his patience. They acknowledged her when it was
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 44 : Traitors in our Midst
Lloyd sat in silence as the car rumbled along the dimly lit roads of Hilburg. Beside him, Ivan drove with his usual sharp focus.The atmosphere inside the car was tense, but not due to nerves... rather, it was the anticipation of what was to come.Ivan's expression was thoughtful, his mind clearly occupied with the conversation they had started earlier."You really think one of the Draguns is working with the cops?" Ivan asked, his voice low but edged with doubt."Yeah, but I think it might be worse than that?" Lloyd added "What do you mean?" asked Ivan.I think there’s a coalition forming, a faction within the Draguns... pro-Camren, anti-Jacob.Ivan frowned, gripping the wheel tighter. “A faction?”“Under Jacob’s nose?” he asked skeptically, the thought of Jacob being so inept made him genuinely offended.Lloyd smirked. “Jacob isn’t blind, but he’s… sentimental, he wants to be respected, to prove himself as a leader, That makes him predictable in some ways”Ivan glanced at his boss
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Chapter 101 : Fatal Decision
Larry Flanagan sat at the breakfast table, staring down at his plate as the sound of his stainless steel spoon clattering against ceramic echoed through the dining room. The morning light streamed in through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the table where his wife, Eileen, and their son, Morty, sat with him. But none of them were enjoying breakfast.The food lay mostly untouched, growing colder by the minute.The tension in the room was palpable. Larry’s hands trembled slightly as he gripped his spoon, his mind racing. He barely noticed Eileen watching him with concern. Morty, sitting across from him, knew exactly why his father was in such a state.It had been two days since the guilty verdict on the Numa family.Two days since Henry Numa, his son Edgar, and several of their closest associates had been sentenced to prison.Two days since Larry had failed to keep his promise.He had assured Henry that neither he nor a single member of his family would see the inside of a pri
Chapter 100 : Insane Revelations
Mason chuckled slowly "You didn't see me die kid... you saw me get shot, luckily, I was among the first to get shot that night, so the Draguns never checked back to see if I was dead""How did you survive getting shot?" asked Lloyd, his voice still laced with suspicion."You talk like surviving a gunshot wound is some impossible task" Mason replied, chuckling once again.Lloyd didn't respond, but just kept staring at his uncle, waiting for an answer to his question.Mason sighed, realizing that Lloyd suspicions of him were nearing their peak, so he had to stop trying to make jokes or lighten up the situation and get to the point."I might not look like it now, but I learnt a lot about first aid while I was in the military" Mason began.Lloyd chuckled a bit, and Mason was surprised since based on Lloyd's previous mood, he didn't think such simple comment would be able to change it."What's so funny?" asked Mason"Oh it's nothing... Please continue" lloyd replied.Lloyd chuckled beacuse
Chapter 99 : The Bishop's Secrets
Lloyd sat across from Mason in the dimly lit mall restaurant, the low hum of mall chatter buzzing around them. The smell of grilled meat and frying oil filled the air, but neither of them was focused on food.Their conversation had taken a serious turn, and Lloyd could feel the weight of it pressing down on them both."You said our family was Hilburg's first ever crime family?"Lloyd found his uncle's previous statements very hard to believe, as Hilburg was a city absolutely notorious for its gang activities, so much so that even the sun king had taken notice.So for his family to be the Genesis of the city's reputation was truly unbelievable."Yes, but this is only by technicality" mason replied."What do you mean?" asked Lloyd, now even more confused."You see, there were five initial crime families within Hilburg, The Brody's, the Visconti's, The Khazinski's, The Bishop's, and The Lancasters"Mason, could see Lloyd's eyebrows furrow once he said Lancaster."The Lancaster's were pa
Chapter 98 : Who Where They?
The Francis family spent the next three days in a state of pure elation. For the first time in what felt like forever, they were free from the suffocating grip of the Numa family. And for the first time since she had fallen ill with cancer, Lisa was able to fully partake in the celebrations, not as the sickly, burdened lawyer fighting an impossible battle, but as a victorious member of the family.Even Lloyd, or rather Simon... whom the family had never fully accepted... was allowed to join in on the festivities. While most of them still regarded him with wary eyes, none could deny that without his inspiration of Lisa, the trial might not have gone their way, and they would have given up ages ago.As the family sat around the dinner table on the final night of celebrations, Harold raised his glass "I am so proud of you, Lisa, and I'm sure the rest of this family feels the same" he said, his voice filled with warmth and admiration.Lisa looked up at him, eyes glistening "Really?" sh
Chapter 97 : The Verdict Is In
All of the Francis family gathered in the living room of the family home, all their eyes fixed on the TV as the jury delivered the verdict in Lisa's lawsuit.It'd been more than 5 months since Lisa initially launched this legal attack against the Numa's, and after so many near death experiences, the family just wanted to to be over.Although they were very much aware of what would happen to them if they lost the case, due to this The tension in the room was palpable. if Lisa lost the case, they'd be sitting ducks, as Henry Numa wouldn't rest until they were either dead or run out of the city. John, having lived through the city’s corruption for decades, felt that deep pit of certainty in his stomach. There was no way a small-time lawyer like Lisa could win against the Numas, no matter how ironclad her evidence was. Harold knew it too...he’d already started preparing for an emergency evacuation, once the innocent veridct was read he would take the family out of Hilburg immediately.
Chapter 96 : The Finishing blow
The nation of Tekka was unlike any other.A land of immense power, bound together by strength, strategy, and an iron-fisted rule that spanned generations.Though the Sun King sat at the pinnacle of power, he did not rule alone. The kingdom was a complex web of authority, where military might dictated influence, and where warlords, generals, and crime lords held sway over vast territories. It was not a kingdom of peace but one where survival belonged to the strong.Each duchy, county or even villiage had its own millita, or gang that operated as a millita.The leadership allowed this to occur, as Tekka was so large due to its conquest of multiple neighbouring nations, that the royal family determined that some level of autonomy given to its various regions was for the best.At the heart of Tekka’s structure was the Sun King himself, an absolute monarch whose will was law. But even the Sun King, despite his unquestioned power, needed those who could execute his commands efficiently,
Chapter 95 : The Next Plan
The entire Francis family, along with Lloyd and Lisa, sat huddled together in the Francis family’s sitting room, their eyes glued to the television screen as the dramatic scene unfolded before them. The police raid on the Numa estate was playing live on nearly every major news channel. The flashing lights of police cruisers, the blaring sirens, and the sea of officers storming into the luxurious Numa mansion all created an intense spectacle.Nobody spoke at first, as the weight of what they were witnessing had stunned them into silence. It felt surreal, almost like watching a movie rather than reality. They had spent so long living under the shadow of the Numas, being so afraid of their wrath, especially in recent months, with many memebers of the family literally awaiting either inevitable destruction, or eviction from the city.So seeing them finally face justice seemed impossible.Roy was the first to break the silence. He leaned forward, eyes gleaming with satisfaction “It’s
Chapter 94 : They Forced My Hand
Larry Flanagan sat in the back of the police cruiser, staring blankly out the window as the fleet of squad cars tore through the streets of Hilburg, sirens wailing into the early morning air. The city’s towering skyline blurred past him, but his mind was too preoccupied to process the sight. He swallowed hard, fingers drumming against the seat as he struggled to keep his breathing steady.This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.A month ago, this entire ordeal had been safely contained within Hilburg’s borders. The Francis family lawsuit? Just another local scandal that would be swept under the rug like all the rest. The evidence against the Numa family? Irrelevant in a courtroom where the judges were all bought and paid for. The corruption scandal? A mere whisper in the streets of Hilburg, nothing more... No one had proof of anything,the made sure of that.Then everything changed...Somehow... no, not somehow, he knew exactly how...the story had exploded beyond Hilburg.The n
Chapter 93 : The Journalist
Ralph Stilsken woke to the rare feeling of peace.For the first time in what felt like forever, there was no urgent phone call yanking him out of sleep, no late-night email demanding immediate attention. Just the steady rhythm of his wife Charlie’s breathing beside him and the soft golden light of morning filtering through the curtains.He allowed himself to soak in the quiet, staring at the ceiling as he listened to the faint sounds of their children stirring in the next room.Charlie shifted beside him, murmuring sleepily. When her eyes opened, she blinked in mild surprise “You’re still here?”Ralph chuckled “I do live here, you know”“You sure? Because it feels like I only see you in passing these days”She wasn’t wrong. His job as one of the country’s most well-respected journalists rarely allowed him time to enjoy the simple pleasures of family life. He had spent years uncovering corruption, exposing criminal enterprises, and documenting war zones. It had won him respect, and
