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Chapter 73: The Last Lunch
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2026-02-07 16:45:47The Royal Dining Hall was set for three.
Crystal glasses sparkled under the chandelier. Silverware was polished to perfection. The menu featured caviar and wagyu beef.
At the head of the table sat Serenity. To her right, Jackson sat comfortably, swirling a glass of red wine.
Opposite them sat General Kovac, the Commander of the Montbert Armed Forces. He was a large man with a thick neck and a uniform covered in medals. He ate like a wolf, cutting his steak aggressively.
"Your Highness," Kovac spoke with his mouth full, ignoring Jackson completely. "This lunch is lovely. But I am a busy man. Why did you summon me? If it's about the budget cuts for the army, my answer is still no."
"We are not here to talk about budgets, General," Serenity smiled politely. "We are here to talk about loyalty."
"Loyalty?" Kovac laughed, putting down his knife. "My family has protected this crown for fifty years. My soldiers control the streets. Without me, your throne is just a fancy chair."
He finally looked at Jackson with disdain. "And you, Prince Consort. You Americans think money solves everything. But here, power grows from the barrel of a gun."
Jackson didn't look offended. He looked bored.
He pulled out his phone and placed it on the table.
"Alex," Jackson spoke to the phone. "Now."
Ding.
General Kovac’s phone vibrated in his pocket. Then again. And again. A furious stream of notifications.
Kovac frowned. He pulled out his phone. His eyes bulged.
[ BANK ALERT: Account ending in 8890 - Balance: €0.00 ]
[ BANK ALERT: Cayman Island Account - Frozen ]
[ ASSET SEIZURE: Villa in Monaco - Foreclosed ]
"What... what is this?" Kovac stood up, knocking over his wine glass. "Where is my money? Where is my retirement fund?"
"It's gone," Jackson said calmly, slicing his steak. "All 200 million Euros. The money you took from the Ouroboros Order to betray my wife's parents."
Kovac turned pale. "You... how do you know that name?"
Jackson threw a printed copy of the ledger page from the Monastery onto the table. "I have the list, General. I know who pays you."
"You think you can rob me?" Kovac reached for the pistol on his hip. "I have a battalion of loyal soldiers outside this gate! One command, and they burn this palace down!"
"Call them," Serenity challenged him, her eyes cold.
Kovac grabbed his radio. "Alpha Team! Breach! Breach now!"
Silence. Static.
"Alpha Team? Respond!"
"They won't respond," Jackson wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Because five minutes ago, I deposited a very generous bonus into every soldier's account. Triple their yearly salary."
Jackson stood up and walked towards the General.
"You were right, General. Power comes from guns. But do you know who holds the gun? The man who gets paid."
"You... you bribed my army?" Kovac trembled.
"I acquired them," Jackson corrected him. "Just a hostile takeover."
The doors burst open. It wasn't Kovac's men. It was Sebastian, leading a squad of the new Royal Guard.
"General Kovac," Sebastian aimed his revolver. "You are under arrest for High Treason."
Kovac looked at his empty phone, then at the guns pointed at him. He slumped into his chair, defeated without a single shot fired.
"The Order will not forgive this," Kovac hissed as they dragged him away. "You just kicked a hornet's nest."
"Good," Jackson wrapped his arm around Serenity. "I like honey."
"One down," Serenity checked the list on the table. "Two to go."
"Who's next?" Jackson asked.
Serenity pointed to a name.
Baron Rothschild. The Head of the Central Bank. The man who funded the madness.
"The Money Man," Jackson grinned. "My favorite kind of target."
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