Chapter 251
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Chapter 252
Cory stared at Marcus as though he had just seen something impossible. He had believed Marcus was dead, exactly as Capo had told them, yet here he was, standing perfectly fine in Julia’s house with a faint smirk on his face.
For several seconds, Cory couldn’t move. His mind struggled to understand what he was seeing, and his throat suddenly felt dry.
Julia noticed his strange reaction and frowned. “What? Is there something wrong p>
Marcus stepped forward slowly, still watching Cory. “You’re acting like you just saw a ghost, huh p>
Cory immediately forced himself to regain his composure. He swallowed hard and straightened his clothes.
“Hmm… nothing. Nothing at all,” he replied awkwardly. “I was just startled p>
Marcus raised an eyebrow. “What is there to be startled about p>
Cory forced a small laugh. “I’m just surprised. You came out of there so suddenly. Are you living here p>
Marcus casually nodded. “Basically, yes p>
“Oh…” Cory muttered.
He glanced at Marcus again, still unable to understand how the man standing before him could possibly be alive.
Cory quickly turned toward Julia.
“Hmm, Julia, can I talk to you alone, please p>
Julia frowned slightly but nodded. “Sure p>
Cory and Julia moved toward another part of the room, while Marcus quietly excused himself and gave them some privacy.
The moment they were alone, Cory lowered his voice.
“What are you doing living together with a man p>
Julia looked at him strangely. “He is my fiancé. There’s nothing wrong with it p>
Cory’s expression tightened.
“That’s not even the issue,” he muttered.
He desperately wanted to get out of the house. Every second he remained there, he felt increasingly uncomfortable knowing that Marcus was somewhere nearby.
But there was another reason he had come.
He looked at Julia seriously. “Have you really forgiven me p>
Julia remained quiet for a moment.
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The truth was that she had never been truly furious with Cory. He had been her childhood friend, someone she had known for years. What hurt her was not merely what he had said during the Senate President incident, but the disappointment she felt toward someone she had trusted for so long.
Finally, she nodded.
“Yes. I’ve forgiven you p>
Cory released a quiet breath.
“Thanks,” he said.
He forced a smile before turning toward the door. “Then we’ll meet another time p>
Julia suddenly called after him.
“Hmm? Wait. Why don’t you stay for a meal p>
Cory immediately shook his head, almost too quickly.
“No, no. I have something to take care of p>
Julia stared at him for a moment, wondering why he suddenly seemed so eager to leave.
“Okay,” she finally said.
Cory nodded and immediately headed toward the door.
He opened it and stepped outside.
Cory immediately made his way to Matrix and told him what he had just seen.
Matrix frowned. “What p>
“I fucking saw him!” Cory shouted. “He is alive. Capo lied to us. He didn’t do shit p>
Matrix’s eyes widened. “Are you sure about this p>
“I’m sure because I was standing right in front of him!” Cory snapped. “He was inside Julia’s house, perfectly fine p>
Matrix shook his head in disbelief. “But he showed us the picture. We saw him lying there p>
“I know!” Cory replied angrily. “I don’t know how he did that, but what I know is that Capo lied to us p>
Matrix immediately pulled out his phone and called Capo. The call failed.
He tried again.
Nothing.
He stared at the screen before angrily trying a third time, but Capo’s number still wasn’t going through.
“Fuck p>
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Matrix looked at Cory in anger, “You should know where he stays. You were the one who introduced him to me
Cory clenched his jaw and nodded. “I know…. let’s go p>
The two men immediately got into their car and drove toward Capo’s camp.
After some time, they arrived at a rough-looking compound hidden away from the main streets. Several men were gathered outside, and Capo was sitting nearby with three of his men.
The moment Cory saw him, his anger exploded.
“You p>
Capo looked up.
“You motherfucker! You lied to us p>
Capo’s expression remained calm.
Cory stormed toward him. “I saw Marcus! He’s alive! You told us you killed him p>
Matrix followed closely behind. “And you even showed us fake pictures p>
Capo didn’t respond immediately.
He simply stared at them.
Matrix pointed angrily at him. “We trusted you! I should have known you couldn’t do it. You only did all this to collect our money p>
Capo finally shrugged.
“Now that you know, that’s what it is. So leave this place right now p>
Matrix’s eyes widened.
“Leave? You just be mad, what audacity do you have to tell me such thing p>
He stepped closer. “After you stole two million dollars from us p>
Capo’s expression hardened. “I didn’t steal anything. You paid me for a job, and I delivered exactly what I promised p>
“You didn’t kill him!” Matrix shouted.
Capo smiled faintly and he ignored them again.
Matrix’s face reddened with anger. “You bastard!, I am not leaving untill you give me my money! I swear”
He grabbed Capo’s shirt and shoved him backward.
Capo’s three men immediately stood up.
Cory joined Matrix, shouting angrily at Capo.
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Capo’s patience finally snapped. His fist suddenly struck Matrix across the face.
Bang!
Matrix stumbled backward.
Cory immediately tried to intervene, but Capo’s men rushed forward.
One grabbed Cory and shoved him against a wall.
“You think you can come here and insult our boss?” the thug shouted.
Another punched Matrix in the stomach.
Matrix bent forward with a groan.
The men were already furious from their previous encounter with Marcus, and now Cory and Matrix had walked directly into their territory demanding money. Their anger quickly boiled over.
Capo grabbed Matrix by the collar and struck him again and again. Same with Cory. in minutes, bruised were all over thier face and body.
“Let’s go!” Cory shouted.
Matrix was barely able to stand.
The two men stumbled toward their car, and immediately drove away. Not only did they get scammed, they were also beaten p>
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Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella’s storytelling style is immersive and addictive—perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.