Chapter 0305

The night was a blur of shadows and light.

Zabaleta at midnight was a spectacle of splendor, with the hustle of people and cars like a living, breathing

dragon.

For

over a

century that crossroads of two rivers had blossomed into a bustling metropolis, the pride of the

East, dubbed ‘Easter Vittorios. Rumor had it that even the beggars there sat on fortunes larger than some

small–town tycoons.

The saying might be a bit over the top, but Zabaleta was just that–a glittering international city where space

was at a premium. Towering above it all was the Ledger family, reigning supreme.

“Kelvin nailed it, and that little witch Wanda took the bait!” Marcus had just hung up with Kelvin and was then

smirking at Wanda’s photo on his phone. “Thought you could run, Wanda?

until you’re in my bed. You’ll learn what real torment is. Anyone who crosses the Ledgers doesn’t

the mercy of

Andrew, Hec, and Hunter sat with bandaged stumps where

awe as they gazed at the

head and spoke with a gentle firmness. “Mister Marcus

ancestral house. You’re not to leave

laugh, clearly unbothered. “Mister Yorgos Lacher, save your

mess with the

slightly. “The head of the family insists. Please, Mister

make this hard.”

“Damn!”

his breath, yet he would not dare go against his father’s orders. With a dismissive snort, he said, “Fine, I’ll go back, but not before I catch Wanda and take her to the

remained impassive, simply responding with a curt, “Agreed.”

else when, from outside the living room, a bodyguard’s voice boomed. Mister Marcus Ledger, there’s a car approaching with an Ol‘ Mare plate. It’s a

the little minx has finally shown

Marcus’s face before he gestured decisively.

“Move out!”

eased to a stop at the

“Gentlemen.”

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Alexander’s instructions, Kelvin swung the rear car door open, dashed to the villa’s entrance, and shouted. “I’m Kelvin, sent by Mister Marcus Ledger. Please,

family bodyguards, clad in black suits and armed with rubber batons or alloy daggers, swarmed eut from the entrance’s shadows, encircling

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