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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
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. 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
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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
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
Chapter 102 : Next Steps
The muted glow of the television cast flickering shadows across the brightly lit restaurant as Lloyd and Mason sat in silence, their eyes fixed on the news broadcast. .The anchor's voice, solemn and deliberate, conveyed the shocking news"Former Mayor Henry Numa was found dead in his prison cell earlier today... authorities have yet to release further details surrounding his sudden demise"Mason leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, and let out a low whistle "Well, that's a twist I didn't see coming" he murmured, glancing sideways at Lloyd Lloyd was still in complete shock at what he was seeing.What were the chances that just as soon as he was about to meet the mayor for information on the Lancaster and Capital M gangs, he ended up dead.Of course the thought that consumed his mind right now was who was responsible...."I guess there goes your only lead" commented Mason, snapping Lloyd out of his thoughts."What are you talking about?" he asked "With Numa gone, do you h
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,
