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The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. 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
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. 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
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 54 : Logan's Vendetta
A sharp splash of freezing water jerked Lloyd back into consciousness.His eyes snapped open, his entire body tensed as the cold seeped into his skin.Blinking rapidly, he tried to clear the haze in his vision, only to find himself face-to-face with Logan Wesley.Logan stood before him, arms crossed, smirking like a cat that had caught a particularly troublesome mouse.Lloyd inhaled deeply, his head throbbing from the impact of the blow that had knocked him out.It had caught him by surprise, otherwise... A blow like that wouldn't have been nearly enough to do anything.Jacob was beside him, slumped over, barely conscious but alive.For now."Welcome back to the land of the living, Lloyd" Logan sneered, emphasizing his real name with a mocking drawl.Lloyd’s jaw clenched.So, Logan knew.Not that it mattered."Enjoy your nap?" Logan continued, crouching slightly so they were at eye level"You’ve been out for quite some time"Lloyd ignored the taunt, flexing his fingers subtly, testing
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 55 : New Plan
The black sedan tore through the darkened streets of Hilburg, its tires screeching as Ivan pushed the engine harder than usual.In the back seat, Jacob lay slumped, barely conscious, his breath shallow and ragged. Blood soaked through his shirt, pooling against the leather seats.Lloyd sat beside him, his gaze locked on Jacob’s pale face, watching each agonizing breath.For the first time in a long time, uncertainty gnawed at him.Not about himself...Not about the fight...But about whether he had already lost too much.Jacob had been loyal to him... despite everything.And now, Jacob was dying because of him.Lloyd clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.Jacob was his childhood friend, and he wasn't about to let him die.The silence in the car was suffocating...Finally, Ivan spoke, his tone unusually cautious“We need to talk, Boss”Lloyd didn’t look away from Jacob “Then talk.”Ivan exhaled sharply“We went in blind... Logan played us, we can’t make that mistake aga
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 56 : Jacob's Cross
Morty’s hands tightened around the grip of his rifle as he inspected the weapons they had managed to smuggle out of the police station.It wasn’t much...A few standard-issue handguns, some spare magazines, and a couple of shotguns.Nothing compared to the fully equipped SWAT raid they had attempted just nights ago, nothing compared to what they needed.Yet, Morty didn’t care...He had one mission left in his life, kill Simon Harland and Logan Wesley, if he died doing it?So be it...Across the dimly lit warehouse, his remaining five men were checking their gear, loading magazines, tightening their vests.Most were still loyal, but one of them... Conrad, a wiry, sharp-eyed officer, hesitated as he picked up his sidearm.He glanced at Morty, his expression uneasy."Captain... we barely have any equipment compared to the last time" Conrad muttered "I mean, that went to hell, and we had twenty guys then... now? we’re six... this is suicide"Morty looked up, his icy gaze locking onto Con
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 57 : Heavy Return
The Francis house was just as Lloyd had left it... grand monument to growing wealth and statusJohn had made sure the house had been expanded by quite a bit since the western steel contract, and now stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the larger buildings in the estate.Yet, as he stepped through the doors, he felt like a stranger in the house.It had been almost a week since he last set foot here, and in that time, so much had changed.The fight with Logan... Jacob nearly dying... The Draguns’ collapse... The police ambush... Morty’s capture...And now, he didn't know how bad Edgar's conversation with Lisa had gone.Lloyd inhaled deeply, shaking off the exhaustion weighing down his body, he couldn’t afford to relax... not yet.He barely made it a few steps into the living room before he heard an all-too-familiar, irritating voice."Well, well, well" Roy drawled, sprawled out lazily on the expensive leather couch, remote in hand. "Look who finally decided to show up"Lloyd didn’
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 58 : Sins of the past
Lloyd drove through the empty streets of Hilburg, his grip steady on the wheel, his expression unreadable. His mind was occupied with the next step, Morty was waiting at the secure facility, but before that, there was something he had to take care of first.His phone buzzed beside him... Jacob.Lloyd picked up without hesitation “What is it?”Jacob’s voice was weak but firm “I need to see you""You're supposed to be in bed Jacob, you're not fully healed yet"Lloyd could tell by the way Jacob spoke that this wasn’t just a casual request“I’m handling something right now" Lloyd responded “Is it urgent?”There was a pause, then Jacob sighed “I wouldn’t call if it wasn’t... come to the hospital... please”Lloyd nodded to himself before turning the car around, and driving towards the hospital.The hospital room was quiet except for the steady beeping of the heart monitor. Jacob lay propped against a pillow, his face slightly pale from blood loss, but his eyes still sharp.Lloyd entered,
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 59 : Frenemies United
The air inside the secure facility was heavy, it had an invisible pressure that neither Lloyd nor Morty could ignore.Morty’s stare was hard, his fists clenched tightly behind his restraints as he processed the words that had just come from Lloyd’s mouth.It was impossible...It had to be...“That’s not funny” Morty finally muttered, his voice low but sharp “The entire Bishop family was wiped out over a decade ago, gangsters stormed their home and killed every last one of them... I saw the news, Lloyd Bishop died that day”Lloyd’s expression remained still “Did I?”Morty scoffed “You expect me to believe you’re Lloyd Bishop? That after all these years, my childhood friend just happens to be the same man who ruined my life?”Lloyd exhaled through his nose, studying Morty carefully “You always liked to challenge me to races, said you were faster than me, even though you always lost”Morty froze.Lloyd continued. “The last race we had, you swore on your father’s badge that you’d win..mY
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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,
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
