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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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Lloyd was still, as the crown was carefully placed in his head, he couldn't help but shake slightly, as he was getting what didn't think he always wanted, but now... realized he needed more than ever He was being crowned Lloyd I, the First Duke of Bishia. After his victory over Mason and the Capital M Gang earlier the previous year, he was thanked by the Sun king with the promised new territory.Thats right, it had been a whole year since he landed that final slash on his uncle, striking him down.The battle didn't immediately end there of course, as the fortress was very very well defended, but it wouldn't matter, as once it was discovered that Mason had been defeated, the battle was basically over.Lloyd at that moment knew that he would be getting for himself what his uncle had basically destoryed his entire life trying to get.what's worse, he was getting it as a price for taking him down, and this meant Lloyd was heavily sentimental about the whole thing. Lloyd didn't want a r
Chapter 140 : All Quiet On The Hilburg Front
Lloyd stumbled back in complete horror"Y.... you w.. were the the DRAGON DUKE?" asked Lloyd, stumbling his words for the first time in years, as he absolutely couldn't believe the bombshell he'd just heard. "I was indeed, but I'm not shocked you never heard abot me, as every general of the sun king who is expelled, is marked for death and all records of him are destroyed" revealed Mason. "So you were a scumbag, even back then... I bet you betrayed the sun king as well" Lloyd mocked, which cause Mason to snap. "I did NOTHING... of the FUCKING SORT!" "I was a loyal soldiers, my only crime was asking that I be rewarded according to my bloody station" Mason lamented heavily "This doesn't make any sense, I've known you all my life... when where you the Dragon Duke?" Lloyd asked "I was the Dragon Duke for a little over there years, a position I beacuse my father wanted to expland the influence of our family beyond the city, so he picked me to be that conduit" Mason began. "I joined
Chapter 139 : Warpath
Lloyd Ivan, Morty, Jacob, and Walker we're all geared up and ready to go. They'd spent the last 3 days preparing for their assualt on Hilburg, and now, all preparations were complete. "What do you think'll be waiting for us when we get back?" asked Jacob, genuinely concerned. "Mason has probably turned the entire city into a makeshift millitary garrison" revealed Walker. "What?" asked Jacob, shocked. "Yeah, he always aimed to take over the city, and turn it into his own personal kingdom, but knew the Sun king would never tolerate that, so he planned on creating the largest army ever to protect it, with help from the other around the country", Larry added. "He's engaging in open treason against the sun king, which I will never let stand, as the Dragon Duke" said Lloyd, his voice filled with resolve. "LET'S GO EVERYONE, LET'S SHOW MASON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE A PIECE OF SHIT!!" yelled Lloyd, and all 1000 special forces soldiers, including his friend yelled in unison "YEA
Chapter 138 : The Final Solution
"Did you just say that Eve Willis is the wife of Mason?" asked Lloyd, not beliving the question he was even asking. "Yes she is, and I'm shocked you couldn't connect the dots" mocked Larry "I tried... There were no dots to connect, her slate was clean, and her records said nothing about this marriage" "I guess Mason orchestrated the entire thing, cause we actually all thought Mason had died her the night he ordered the death of your family" Lloyd collapses onto the wall, the web of lies were crazy... There was so much he still didn't know, even after everything Larry had told him, like why the hell Mason wanted to go after the capital M Gang, and who Eve Willis truly was, and how she had completely wiped her identity. “I should’ve never have let him play me like this” Lloyd muttered “he made me a pawn, I let him make me his FUCKING PAWN!” "Don't blame yourself too much Dragon duke, it's a common weakness of men like us... getting betrayed by our own family" Larry replied, mock
Chapter 137 : The Search For Truth
The road stretched long and quiet under the gray sky as Lloyd drove the armored black SUV through the outskirts of Budville. The air was tense, heavy with the weight of everything they had learned, and everything they had yet to face. In the back seat, Morty sat between Jacob and Walker, while Ivan rode in the passenger seat, typing swiftly on a small encrypted tablet. No one spoke for a while... Walker, bandaged and still sore from the ambush at the casino, stared out the window. His face was mostly blank, but occasionally, a flicker of pain or regret would show, Morty was the opposite... restless, his knee bouncing nervously as he gripped the handle of his seat. Jacob, for once, was quiet, the shock of everything...the betrayal, the bodies, the truths they never wanted to learn... still clung to his expression. Ivan however, was as stone faced as ever, everything that was happening was barely surprising to him, as he was thought to be ready for everything, which he was Th
Chapter 136 : Prison Break
Lisa sat curled up in a blanket, legs tucked beneath her on the edge of her bed, flipping through the pages of a worn paperback novel. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon, sunlight pouring through the half-open window beside her, the breeze gently fluttering the curtains. She had been looking forward to this weekend, so this was a chance to rest, to be away from work, from politics, from the noise of Hilburg. For once, she could just read, drink her tea, and pretend that the world outside wasn’t slowly collapsing into madness. Then she heard it... "LISA! GET DOWN HERE, NOW!" Roy’s voice rang through the hallway like a warning bell... Urgent, and sharp Lisa flinched, her heart skipping a beat... She tossed the blanket aside and hurried to the living room, where the entire Francis family had gathered, their eyes glued to the television. On screen, a news anchor with a grave expression reported “... has now been officially declared a domestic terrorist by Hilburg mayor, Eve Willi
Chapter 135 : Public Enemy No 1
“Walker... is the job done?”The silence in the room became suffocating Ivan shifted uncomfortably, still cltching the side of his ribs where he’d been stitched up only hours earlier. Jacob stood frozen, arms crossed, jaw clenched tight.Walker opened his mouth, then closed it again. He swallowed, cleared his throat, and said with a voice that trembled just slightly “No... I failed"Another pause...Then, the voice on the other end changed, sharpened, full of disdain “Of course you did. You always do""Even after I trained you in the same fighting style as the dragon duke, you still couldn't beat him... You fucking failure"Lloyd and Ivan's eyes widened in horror, as it all started to make sense... "MASON KNEW HE WAS THE DRAGON DUKE"Lloyd narrowed his eyes “Mason” he said flatly, “You son of a bitch”There was a low chuckle on the line “Lloyd” Mason’s voice replied, calm as ever “You really don’t know half as much as you think you do”“You orchestrated all this” Lloyd hissed “The c
Chapter 134 : Walker Smith Revelations
Ivan and Lloyd stood in front of Walkers unconcious body, as they waited for him to awaken.he had been tied to chair in metal chair with very large ropes, and Lloyd hadn't taken his eyes off him for over an hour, as he still struggled to believe it was who he thought it was. Jacob soon begins to wake up, as he was also taken to the facility, he wasn't given any regenerative solution as Lloyd determined he didn't need it"What happened? where are we?" asked Jacob, rubbing his face tired.Ivan, seeing that Lloyd wasn't in the mood for saying anything, decided to fill Jacob in with what had happened."Everyone's dead... that's what happened" said Ivan"Everyone?... Like everyone we got for the job?" asked Jacob in disbelief."Yeah..." replied Ivan in a tone."The only reason you're even alive right now is beacuse Lloyd and I did our best during that battle to protect you" he added."What about Murete and his goons?... did they get away?" asked Jacob."I don't know" replied Ivan, somewh
Chapter 133 : Attack On Murete
The morning sun filtered lazily through the grand windows of the Francis estate, casting long golden beams across the dining room table. Breakfast was being served, but peace wasn’t on the menu.Lisa sat quietly, nibbling on her toast while Lloyd sipped his black coffee, stone-faced. Across from them, John Francis barked into his napkin, his tone cutting.“So this is it? No appointments, no calls, no bloody contracts from Eve Willis?” John snapped, glaring at Lisa like she’d stolen something. “We gave you everything... even after all your failure, we let you be a part of this family, and in return... you give us failure”“Maybe if you didn’t waste your favor propping up losers, we’d all have jobs by now” Roy chimed in, his smirk sharp and smug. “Heard from one of my friends in city hall that Eve’s having problems with your boy, Lisa... Apparently, he started a fight in her damn office”The moment the words left his mouth, all heads turned to Lloyd.“Again?” Harold said, throwing h
