Jasmine Kingston stood tall, exuding confidence and a chilling grace.

"Listen carefully, Mr. Nobody. My man is far stronger than you could ever comprehend. When he comes for you, you'll regret every single decision you made today."

She turned away with a contemptuous smirk, fully aware that any resistance would result in slaughter.

Jasmine stepped outside, holding her composure despite the dread building in her chest.

"Me? Regret?" The massive figure sneered with derision, his voice a cold growl.

"Lady, I'm the most dangerous man walking this country. If your hero dares to show up, I'll make sure he's damned straight to hell, regretting every moment he ever dreamed of saving you."

Two of his henchmen emerged, dragging old Joe Thompson forward.

His face was a battered mess, blood running freely from his head, glasses shattered.

Through the haze of pain, Joe spat defiantly, "You'll pay for this, Hugh Jones! Mark my words."

Surprise flickered briefly in Hugh's ruthless eyes, followed swiftly by cruel amusement.

"Didn't expect to find a ghost from Chicago here. Pathetic as always, Thompson." Stepping forward, Hugh gripped Joe's broken face firmly, twisting painfully.

"You once ruled as Chicago's sixth kingpin. But you got soft, tossed out like garbage. And now look at you-chasing scraps in this worthless hole, beaten again by the Kingstons."

With deliberate brutality, Hugh smashed Joe's nose, the sickening crunch echoing clearly.

Blood erupted, unstoppable and vivid against Joe's pale skin.

Through blinding pain and fury, Joe watched helplessly as Hugh hauled Jasmine roughly toward a waiting helicopter.

Rage and despair consumed him, his shout fierce and desperate.

"Get word to Alfred and Kelly Kingston now!"

the brutal truth behind the

that only two families like

for war, waiting for someone else to spark the flames

it seemed the Jones family was quietly preparing to seize the

***

with fury as he processed Joe's

reached out to the minister, his voice

governor of Vancouver, is a blatant

no time contacting Chicago's lord, his voice tense and direct. "Tom Jones, did you sanction your

Jones laughed harshly, mockery dripping

Everyone knows he, Jasmine, and Kelly have been craving our territory for years. But make no mistake-we

his patience thinning, "Cut the nonsense, Tom. Did you order your son to

no. They better have

twisted

all surveillance footage was destroyed, but we have a witness. Joe Thompson himself can

spat out a harsh

to start a war with us. Don't you get

by causing trouble. Got any other witnesses? No? Then I'm

somewhere else and stop dragging

exchange carefully. She knew

painting the Kingstons as desperate troublemakers to rally

Pure propaganda, but effective.

her phone and dialed Alex's

stood uncomfortably in the lobby

seeped from every

towering man stepped out, voice deep with authority. "Alex Leonhard, right? I'm Chicago

shook his extended hand firmly. "Good to

but HQ didn't give us any instructions on

met his gaze

plans to hit Vancouver with a nuclear strike within a week. Hugh Jones kidnapped Jasmine

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