Divorced and Dominant Now You Cry novel Chapter 991

Ashton shot Zeke a contemptuous glance. “If your family isn’t here in 30 minutes, you’re dead,” he said coldly.

Zeke flinched, realizing he’d picked the wrong target this time. His face twisted as he pulled out his phone and called Brody.

“What is it?”

A commanding voice came through, though it sounded weak.

“Dad, I’m in trouble…”

Zeke gave a quick account of what happened.

“Who was it that attacked you?”

“It’s a man called Ashton Gray…” Zeke responded.

“Ashton Gray? The new ruler of Linton Island’s criminal underworld? Looks like he’s not stopping there. He wants to control the legitimate side, too,” Brody said. “I’m on my way with my men.”

The call ended, and Zeke’s eyes widened. He realized that the man standing before him was the new ruler of Linton Island’s criminal underworld, and that he’d been the target all along.

The temperature in the room seemed to drop, and the air turned heavy, like a storm about to break.

“The Zapata family is coming? They’re the top family on Linton Island. Can Ashton even handle them?”

“Plenty of people tried to challenge them before, but every one of them was wiped out along with their families. Ashton might not make it through today.”

Everyone watched Zeke kneeling at Ashton’s feet, knowing he’d tear Ashton apart if he ever got the chance. What happened today was a crushing humiliation for him.

“Mr. Gray, do you want me to call for backup?” Cyrus pressed a hand over his wound as he walked toward Ashton, head slightly lowered in respect.

“No need.”

Ashton glanced at him, then tossed a pill into his hand. “Take this,” he said.

“Thank you, Mr. Gray.”

Cyrus‘ eyes lit up as he realized the injuries he had taken hadn’t been for nothing. To him, he’d finally earned Ashton’s approval. He saw himself as one of Ashton’s people now.

“Raymond has been dealt with,” he added.

“Got it,” Ashton responded with a nod, then walked over to Scarlett.

His voice softened as he spoke. “You should head home first. Don’t tell my mom or your dad about tonight. I don’t want them to worry.”

“You’re not leaving?” She lowered her voice, unable to hide her anxiety. “The Zapata family isn’t someone you can mess with. On Linton Island, they’ve got a massive network backing them. You can’t take them on. Why don’t you get out of here while you still can?”

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“I have no intention of leaving,” he replied. “Don’t worry. I’ll handle this.”

“But…”

Before Scarlett could finish, Carol grabbed her arm and said urgently, “We should leave now. Just pretend we don’t know him. Ashton already crossed the Zapata family the moment he made Mr. Zeke kneel. He’s as good as dead. We can’t let him drag us down with him.”

apata family is here. That killing intent is intense.”

uld leave now. They’re clearing out Supreme Club. This kind of scene isn’t something we can stick around

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tt hesitated, knowing Ashton had crossed the Zapatas because of her.

on’t worry. I’ll be fine. I can’t focus on this if you stay,” he said.

Scarlett, let’s leave now. If we don’t, it’ll be too late,” Carol said.

She shot Ashton a glare and snapped, “If anything happens to our family because of tonight, it’s on you.”

With that, she grabbed Scarlett and dragged her out.

Within moments, only a few people remained in the private room as the entire Supreme Club was cleared out.