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"How do you two get along? Trust me, I know my brother, and romance is the last thing on his mind." As soon as Beth started talking to Susie, she could tell this woman had class. Susie came, as Beth put it, from a family with sophistication.
This wasn’t something you could learn from watching TV shows. No, what Susie ...
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Chapter 112 - A Minor Inconvenience
Dante was drinking lightly; he didn’t like getting intoxicated with alcohol, especially considering the situations he frequently found himself in.
“Drink up, cowboys,” said a beautiful waitress attending to Dante’s friends while they tried to find a woman who might join them as they drank.
“...
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Chapter 111 - The Umbral
"The boss is here," said a man in a suit who was guarding the entrance.
The main door of The Umbral opened for Dante and his companions, his special guests, who bypassed the line to enter this pub that had gained much fame in recent months.
Once inside, the facilities, designed to create a dark ambiance, paired ...
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Chapter 110 - Farm Supervision
The two continued chatting, occasionally stopping to observe the workers' progress.
Rip also put on thick work gloves and joined in tearing down the dilapidated fence they were trying to repair.
However, he often had to pause what he was doing to walk around, checking each team's work to ensure the project...
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Chapter 109 - Baloo, Dante's Bear
As Dante watched the little albino bear slowly make her way toward the forest, he thought the name given to her was truly remarkable.
Just moments earlier, when he approached and petted her, he confirmed that the little bear was female. During his morning walk, he realized that the chances of independent anim...
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Dante returned to his hunting cabin, opened the curtains, and glanced at the weather.
The sky was slightly dark early in the morning, but there were no signs of gathering storm clouds.
The sun shone warmly through the mist, outlining the mountains and creating a peaceful scene.
It seemed unlikely to rain, ...
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"What do you mean?" Donnie’s expression grew even more serious as he asked, unsure of what Dante was referring to.
"I mean, or rather, I want to improve the trucks you have." Dante looked at the sheriff's truck and said, "I don’t know if you’re aware, but outside Montana, things are much m...
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Chapter 106 - The Way of Thinking
"Sir, everything is still in order."
"Any attacks reported?"
"None. The high order has honored the deal they made with the organization."
Dante rose from his chair after finishing the call and approached the cabinet, ready to inspect the weapons stored there.
As his fingers touched the edge ...
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Chapter 105 - After Dinner
After that dinner, where Dante barely ate despite serving himself, he returned to his hunting cabin where he kept all his belongings and planned to spend the night.
With nothing to do and only a radio in the cabin, he began preparing the special feed for the horses that Kayce was taking care of. However, the events ...
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It was impolite not to accept dinner with a family member when there was nothing more pressing to do. Besides, Dante was curious to learn more about his friend's peculiar wife.
But something unexpected happened when he entered Kayce's family cabin. He encountered Robert's family—the man he had killed...
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Chapter 103 - Kayce's Ranch
Dante was like a nomad, living in one place one day and spending the night somewhere completely different the next.
As he had taken the responsibility of bringing his nephew Tate back home, his brother showed him the small cabin where he had prepared all the fishing and hunting gear Dante had left behind before dep...
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What was Dante hoping to catch while the cowboys went about their work? Well, there was a wide variety of fish, but the most impressive was the bass.
The bass is a fish widely distributed in both freshwater and saltwater, with many species.
In Russian fishing, the term bass often refers to the...
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Chapter 101 - Back to the Routine, Part 2
All these recent changes were taking place on the surrounding ranches, but the most activity was at the largest ranch in Montana.
The only issue Dante had noticed was the lack of cowboys on duty, which put the livestock’s safety at risk.
Although the temporary fencing could effectively prevent...
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The advice Dante had always received from older men about making others think everything was fine was to show indifference to those around you.
That’s why the day after returning home, Dante put on his work clothes and a black hat, drove his truck, and had his brother Lee sitting in the passenger seat. Lee ha...
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Chapter 99 - The Return to Montana
Many people have advised Dante that he trusts the system too much. They may be right, but if he didn’t trust those around him, he wouldn’t have gotten as far as he has.
After weeks away from home, it was time to say goodbye to London.
As planned, Eddie took over Stanley’s business, while Susie ma...
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Chapter 98 - A Gentleman
A gentleman is respectful toward everyone, regardless of their gender, race, religion, or social status. Empathy and the ability to put oneself in another's shoes are essential, promoting fair and kind treatment at all times.
The person standing before Stanley Johnston was every bit a gentleman, coming to address acti...
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Chapter 97 - Vito Corleone Part 2
Dante looked at Vito, who was tied to a chair, waiting for him to say something to try to save his life.
“I thought you’d be an old man…” Vito’s words caused all the armed men in the room to smile unconsciously.
Dante walked to a table and looked at a metal tray filled with ice and a champagne...
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Chapter 96 - Vito Corleone
“What’s happening?” Vito Corleone, leader of the Corleone family, listened to the distant explosions and gunfire, while the radio was filled with messages of people dying.
His butler, Luke, pale-faced, muttered, “The message I sent to the High Order has gone unanswered. They won’t intervene for what happen...
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Chapter 95 - In Combat
"Zz… We’re under attack, I repeat, we’re under attack!"
Boom!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
What would a sniper do if the element of surprise was stripped from their plan?
Dante lingered in the shadows, holding an assault rifle. He targeted the remaining snipers who couldn't be neutralized from other angles....
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Chapter 94 - Do You Really Love Him?
After Dante finished his conversation with Bobby, he stepped away to let Susie speak with him alone.
“Did that idiot really steal your heart?”
Susie smiled slightly and nodded. “I feel like Dante is right. We both knew that at some point, I’d have to leave.”
This wasn’t the ideal mo...
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Chapter 93 - Continuous Encounters Part 2
Low-Security Prison, London
Bobby Glass, father of Susie and Jack, was seen by many as a broken man doomed to spend the rest of his life in prison. But in the underworld, Bobby was still the leader of the illegal cannabis business. Though behind bars, Dante knew this man remained a dominant figure in ...
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Chapter 92 - Continuous Encounters
As Susie climbed up to her apartment, Dante stayed in the living room making a few calls. His father had been calling him every morning to check on him and ask how things were going. Dante planned to return home in a few days.
“Yes, Dad, I’ll bring you a grandchild when I come back,” Dante joked—a li...
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Chapter 91 - To Be and Not to Be
"The High Order will not tolerate such defiant behavior toward its authority." The Marshal trembled with fury, knowing that any fallout from these events would ultimately fall on him.
The situation had spiraled out of control. As a mere servant of the High Order, the Marshal had hoped that Dante would recogniz...
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Chapter 90 - I Am Someone With Power
"How gratifying it is to know that the High Order prepared a warm reception for my arrival. Where is she?" Dante’s gaze fixed on a man in a suit who appeared to be the hotel manager.
The man, dressed in a black suit, maintained a composed expression as he smiled at Dante.
"I’m the hotel manager. ...
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Chapter 89 - A New Feeling
The night had passed slowly, bringing a sensation Dante had thought he’d forgotten. It felt good knowing that the feeling had been mutual.
Despite having been with countless women in his past life, none of them truly loved him. They had all pursued his wealth, something he hadn’t cared about back then but now co...
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Chapter 88 - The Intense Passion After a Battle
Dante naturally began to hold Susie's body, his fingers sliding along her slender waist as he felt the unique connection that had formed between them.
Susie remained silent, savoring the moment without saying a word. With her eyes closed, she let herself be carried away by the deep kiss.
<...
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Chapter 87 - The Way to Escape
“Where the hell are they?” Stanley Johnson shouted upon learning that everyone had escaped right under their noses.
“You didn’t tell me a top assassin was engaged to the Glass family’s daughter,” said Caine as he took a sip to calm his nerves.
Stanley Johnson, fully grasping the situation, gave...
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Chapter 86 - Explosion
“Come on, Jack, hold on!” said Susie as she carried her brother, who could barely stand.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“They’re catching up to us!”
Steven turned and fired without hesitation. “Take them all down! We must keep this area clear until our lord arrives!”
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Chapter 85 - It's Not the Time
"Arghhh!!!"
Boom!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dante fired several shots at a man in a gray suit who had stepped out in front of armored men.
There wasn’t a single profound thought running through Dante’s mind; all he could think about was killing and continuing to kill as many enemi...
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