Marco Phoenix Novels & Stories

m. "Talk to Xena to manage the club well. Fortunately, she didn't meet me today because she's still abroad. If not, maybe I would question the effectiveness of her work so far," Marco said, making Pedro just nod. Marco indeed had some trusted people like Xena, who managed his club. Xena could be considered a friend whom Marco trusted to manage his assets. This time, his friend was abroad on leave from work, which made Marco somehow not too concerned about whatever he wanted to do.

“Again.” His physical therapist, Marco, steadied him. “You’re done. Your leg’s shaking.” “I said again.” Phoenix lunged forward, his left knee buckling. He crashed into the bars, biting back a scream. “Damn it, Phoenix!” Marco caught him under the arms. “You’re not Superman. Rest.” “Rest?” Phoenix shoved him off. “I’ve rested for months. I’m a goddamn prop in my own life. Brianna’s out there playing Joan of Arc while I’m stuck here relearning how to piss standing up.”

I pressed the accelerator harder, and the engine roared as I sped to my penthouse office—a place to regain my composure. Project Phoenix was all I could ever think of. It was my perfect weapon, a masterpiece that was supposed to crumble Hector's large empire. His darkest secret was a complex money laundering scheme disguised as a legitimate business. This operation funneled billions through a network of shell companies, all linked to drug cartels and deep corruption.

I'm not sure of the precise date, but after winning the contest, he founded the Third fractio, and that's when he began making a lot of money and becoming self-sufficient. Joah, on the other hand, is a Hollywood actor. He has a number of successful movies that have earned him a lot of attention. Among the projects were "The Dark Prophecy," directed by Anson Brewer, "Casualties," directed by Steven Spielberg, "The Mainstream," directed by Charlesworth Beckinsale, "Predilection" directed by Javier shawles and so many more. Phoenix is the heir of the Hacienda de creed. Their family is widely known in Isabela. They were the top supplier of fruit and vegetables in the whole Luzon area. Most of th

Gold swallows hard, focusing on his painting. He started this artwork more than two weeks ago. The lack of time hinders him from painting it perfectly, though as stated, at least it's done. "This is Phoenix in the Fire." He tells everybody, still looking at his work. The portrait is greatly inspired by the polaroid picture he took the first night he and Kolya slept together. The canvas size is 38"W x 75"H, it's big and he can't believe that he's showing this to the public.

To plan. I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the wall. Kat was so close. I could feel her. But I couldn’t reach her—not with the warehouse locked down like a damn prison. I needed more men. I pulled out my burner and dialed a number I hadn’t used in years. KC Marquez. Old friend. Old fire. Dangerous as hell. He had connections to the Riccis—loose, tangled, but real. He’d know how to move through their world without setting off alarms.

"Mom, I... I don’t want to get married. I—" "And you think that matters?" her mother, Amelia Joseph, snapped, voice sharp as glass. "Violet, listen carefully. We didn’t adopt you so you could live in comfort without consequences. It’s time you paid us back. Your father needs this alliance with Mr. James William, and that means you marrying into their family. Have we ever treated you poorly? Didn’t we give you food, a home, clothes? This deal is crucial for our future. How can you be so selfish when everything is at stake?"

"Every coordinate. Every financial record. Every piece of intelligence you have on that facility." "Sending now." Marco hung up, stared at his screens as new files populated. Phantom Base. An offshore facility that didn't exist. Where Antonio Valentino spent forty million dollars a quarter doing something he couldn't even document in his own encrypted files. Marco didn't want to imagine what that something was. But he had to know. Had to give Dimitri the complete picture. Because this wasn't just about Isabella's medication anymore. This wasn't just about Antonio's illegal pharmaceutical empire.

It was like someone was trying to send a message. MARCO

The fabric pooled at her feet, leaving her in nothing but black lace and the phoenix tattoo on her wrist that marked her rebirth. Rafael's intake of breath was audible. "Jesus, Natalie. You're..." "What?" "Perfect." He traced the tattoo with one finger, his touch feather-light. "This is beautiful. What does it mean?" The question hit her like a physical blow. The phoenix was everything—her death, her rebirth, her transformation from victim to avenger. It was the symbol of rising from ashes, of becoming something stronger and more dangerous than what came before. But she couldn't tell him that. So she gave him a version of the truth instead.