Chapter 23
Marvin watched in disbelief, the corner of his lip twitching as he muttered, “I didn’t know Julie’s brother had such a hidden identity… I’m glad she has someone like this in her life. Someone who can protect her when I can’t.”
But his relief quickly twisted into concern.
“Still,” he whispered to himself, eyes narrowing, “the mastermind behind all this… was Baron from the Gravesend family. No matter how powerful this young man is, the Gravesends aren’t people you face alone.”
The Gravesends were ranked just under the Thornfells, second among the Seven Elite families. Their grip on Ravenmoor was undeniable. In most places, they weren’t under the government–they were the government. Opposing them wasn’t just foolish. It was suicide.
Clara stood frozen, her throat dry. She had assumed Jaden was powerful–maybe even dangerous—but this?
Even her grandfather, who commanded entire districts with a word, seemed like a shadow next to this storm of a
man.
“But even with that,” she thought grimly, “the Gravesend family… that’s not something he can handle alone.”
Across the lot, Bob shakily crawled forward, trying to save himself. (1)
“Your brother tried to harass my sister,” Jaden said coldly, eyes pinned on him like a predator. “And you showed up to support him. Now you’ve got the gall to beg for forgiveness?”
Jaden didn’t wait for a reply.
SMACK!
The slap landed with a thunderous crack, sending Bob tumbling meters through the air. His body slammed against the hood of a car with a metallic dent.
“Fuck off,” Jaden growled.
Kane, groaning from where he’d crashed earlier, barely lifted his head. His jaw was clenched, blood dripping from his mouth. No one dared help him.
Then Jaden turned.
His gaze locked onto the man who’d mocked him earlier with the gutter water.
,” he barked. “Come here.”
“You,”
The man jolted like he’d been electrocuted and stumbled forward, hands trembling.
Jaden seized him by the neck, hoisting him effortlessly into the air. The man kicked and wheezed, clawing at Jaden’s wrist.
“Where’s the tea I asked for?” Jaden asked in a voice as calm as it was lethal.
“I–I’m sorry! I’ll go get-”
THUD!
Before he could finish, Jaden tossed him like garbage. The man crashed onto the pavement and rolled, coughing.
Then came the whimper.
“P–Please, King,” Bob begged from the ground, his face streaked with dirt and fear. “I swear I was only following Baron’s orders. It wasn’t my idea. The Baron… he’s the one who has his eyes on your sister. I didn’t mean anything by it!”
Jaden’s stare didn’t soften. “I’ll deal with that animal myself,” he said coldly. “But first-”


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