FAZER LOGINChapter 216: The Penthouse BattleThe penthouse fell into a deadly silence.For a few seconds no one moved.Romano soldiers stood with their weapons raised. Adrian’s remaining guards stood near the walls, ready but tense.In the center of the room stood the two men who had been moving against each other for months.Valentino Romano.Adrian Moretti.Kings of two empires.Enemies.Adrian smiled slowly as if he had been expecting this moment all along.“I was wondering how long it would take you to arrive,” he said calmly.Valentino didn’t answer.His eyes moved immediately to Aria.She was tied to the chair near the far wall.Alive.Alert.Relief flashed through him—but only for a second.Then his attention returned to Adrian.Valentino’s voice was low.“Untie her.”Adrian chuckled softly.“Straight to business.”Valentino stepped forward.The entire room tensed instantly.Romano soldiers raised their weapons slightly higher.Adrian’s guards mirrored the movement.One wrong move and the
Chapter 215: The Mind of the EnemyHigh above the city, the penthouse was silent.Floor-to-ceiling windows stretched across the room, revealing the endless lights of the city below. It looked peaceful from up here.But inside the room, war was unfolding.Aria sat tied to the chair, watching Adrian carefully.She had stopped struggling.Struggling was useless.Instead, she studied him.Men like Adrian didn’t just kidnap someone without a deeper reason.And she intended to find out what it was.Adrian stood near the window, calmly sipping his drink as if nothing unusual was happening.“You’re very quiet,” he said without looking at her.Aria leaned back slightly.“I’m thinking.”Adrian chuckled.“That’s why you’re dangerous.”He turned toward her slowly.“Most people panic.”Aria shrugged.“Panicking won’t help me.”Her eyes sharpened.“But talking might.”Down below, Valentino and his team had entered the tower lobby.Security guards loyal to Adrian were already waiting.The moment the
Chapter 214: The Hunt BeginsThe Romano estate had turned into a war command center.Every screen in the strategy room was alive with movement—maps, surveillance feeds, drone footage, phone intercepts, and security reports.The entire empire was awake.And every single person had one mission.Find Aria.Valentino stood at the center of the room, silent and unmoving.But the tension radiating from him was enough to make even the most experienced soldiers nervous.Luca stood beside the command table, directing teams across the city.“Unit three sweep the southern district again,” he ordered through the comm line.“Check abandoned warehouses, parking garages, everything.”Across the room, Alessandra monitored the financial networks.“If Adrian moved her, he’ll need vehicles, safe houses, or paid escorts,” she said. “Money always leaves a trail.”Valentino finally spoke.“Not Adrian.”Everyone looked at him.His voice was calm.Too calm.“He doesn’t rely on money trails.”Aria’s voice ech
Chapter 213: The Night She DisappearedThe Romano estate was alive with quiet activity.Security teams moved across the grounds, checking patrol routes and surveillance systems. After the confrontation with Alessandra, Valentino had doubled every layer of protection.No mistakes.No weaknesses.Adrian had already proven how dangerous he could be.Valentino was not going to give him another opportunity.Inside the estate, Aria sat in the strategy room studying reports from the council network.Numbers.Routes.Financial transfers.Her mind was focused.But something still felt wrong.Adrian had been too quiet.And men like Adrian Moretti were never quiet without a reason.Valentino entered the room.Aria looked up and smiled slightly.“You're still awake.”Valentino walked toward her.“So are you.”She shrugged lightly.“Empire problems.”Valentino leaned against the table beside her.“You handled the council better than most of them ever could.”Aria smirked.“Don't get used to compli
Chapter 212: The ConfrontationThe Romano estate had never felt this cold before.Not because of the weather.Because of the silence.Word had not spread yet, but tension moved through the halls like an invisible storm. Guards sensed it. Staff felt it.Something was wrong.Very wrong.Inside Valentino’s private office, the atmosphere was suffocating.Valentino stood near the window, his back turned to the room. His hands were clenched behind him as he stared out over the sleeping city.Aria and Luca stood near the desk.Neither of them spoke.Because the name still hung heavily in the air.Alessandra.Finally Valentino spoke.His voice was low.“Call her.”Ten minutes later the office door opened.Alessandra walked in.Confident.Calm.But the moment she stepped into the room, she sensed something had changed.Valentino was not sitting behind his desk like usual.He stood near the window.Still.Silent.Aria watched her carefully.Luca crossed his arms.Alessandra looked between them.
Chapter 211 : The Ultimate BetrayalNight settled over the city like a dark curtain.From the balcony of the Romano estate, Valentino watched the skyline in silence. The council meeting had ended hours ago, but his mind was still moving through every word spoken in that room.The empire was unstable.Adrian had shaken the foundations.But Valentino had faced worse before.Behind him, the estate was quiet. Guards patrolled the grounds. Surveillance drones moved silently above the property.Everything looked secure.Everything looked calm.But Valentino knew better.War rarely announced itself loudly.Sometimes it moved quietly… like a snake in the shadows.Across the city, far from the Romano estate, a black luxury car stopped in front of an abandoned cathedral.The old building stood in darkness, its broken stained-glass windows reflecting the pale moonlight.The car door opened.A woman stepped out.Alessandra.Her heels echoed against the stone steps as she entered the cathedral.In







