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CHAPTER 29 - SHADOW KING

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WEEKS PASSED, and still, Marco never left his room. Everyone in the mansion began to worry. Even Nanay Martha was puzzled—he hadn’t come down for meals or gone to his office, not even once. Her concern turned into fear.

Unable to hold it in anymore, she took the spare key and quietly opened the door to Marco’s room.

She gasped.

The room was spotless. Immaculate. As if it hadn’t been used in a very long time.

“Where could he have gone…?” she whispered, her voice full of concern.

Months turned into years, and the entire country buzzed with whispers and rumors. The once-feared and ruthless Marco Dela Vega had disappeared—without a trace.

Some said he locked himself in his room, refusing to eat or speak to anyone. Others believed he had taken his own life, unable to bear the loss of his wife and child.

His sudden vanishing became one of the greatest mysteries of the time. Not even his closest friends knew where he was. Desperate, they hired the best investigators money could buy. But it w
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    WEEKS PASSED, and still, Marco never left his room. Everyone in the mansion began to worry. Even Nanay Martha was puzzled—he hadn’t come down for meals or gone to his office, not even once. Her concern turned into fear.Unable to hold it in anymore, she took the spare key and quietly opened the door to Marco’s room.She gasped.The room was spotless. Immaculate. As if it hadn’t been used in a very long time.“Where could he have gone…?” she whispered, her voice full of concern.Months turned into years, and the entire country buzzed with whispers and rumors. The once-feared and ruthless Marco Dela Vega had disappeared—without a trace.Some said he locked himself in his room, refusing to eat or speak to anyone. Others believed he had taken his own life, unable to bear the loss of his wife and child.His sudden vanishing became one of the greatest mysteries of the time. Not even his closest friends knew where he was. Desperate, they hired the best investigators money could buy. But it w

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    While they were on the road, Marco slowly regained consciousness. As he realized he was inside a car, panic overtook him again. He thrashed, hysterical, trying to get out, desperate to return to Katleah’s grave.But Axel and Aiden, seated on either side of him in the backseat, immediately restrained him. Even now, Marco couldn’t accept that his wife was gone. The pain was unbearable. A part of him just wanted to die.Moments later, they finally arrived in front of Marco’s mansion. But as soon as he stepped out of the car, Raven’s fist flew straight at Marco’s face.Everyone froze as blow after blow landed on Marco, but not once did he fight back. He took the beating in silence, his body absorbing every punch, every kick. His friends watched in shock, their mouths slightly open. This wasn’t like Marco at all."You bastard! Fight me!" Raven screamed, punching him again. "I let her go to you because I thought you loved her! But you’re the one who ended up killing her!"Still, Marco didn’

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  • LOVE AFTER BROKEN (English Version)   CHAPTER 24 - THE RING AND THE RUIN

    It had been a month since Katleah surprised him.Tonight, it was Marco’s turn to return the favor.Earlier that week, he’d gotten a tattoo inked over his left chest; etched in elegant cursive, the words read, Till Death Do Us Part, My Katleah.For over three years, their love had only grown deeper. Marco loved her more than he ever thought possible, and Katleah loved him just as fiercely. Now, he stood at his office desk, gazing down at the custom-designed engagement ring that gleamed like a promise in the light. He’d spared no expense. He wanted nothing less than a grand, unforgettable wedding for the woman who had changed his life.“Boss, you look a little too happy today. Smiling like you just won the lottery, and you’re alone,” James teased as he entered the office, dropping a thick stack of documents onto the desk.Startled, Marco quickly shoved the ring box into his pocket, scowling at his talkative secretary. James had snapped him out of his happy daydream, ruining the surprise

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