The Mercenary Queen Strikes Back (Lily Hastings) novel Chapter 139

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I belong to you. Only you,” he said, his voice low and steady.

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After dropping Nova off in Ravenport, Damien left without another word.

Nova was never the kind of woman who let any man define her life.

Even in a relationship, she could take the lead without breaking a sweat.

Alone, that’s when she truly thrived.

Frostwave Bar HQ

In the conference room upstairs.

Having shaken off the Verdant Reign from the city next door, Frostwave Bar was growing crazy fast.

After just a few months, they were already looking to expand their turf

“Nova, which spot in Ravenport do you think is ripe for our next takeover?” Victor asked, tone all business as the two of them sat together in the conference room.

He had a map of Ravenport spread out in front of him, hoping she’d point out the best move.

Frostwave Bar was already running 109 bars, KTVs, and nightclubs all over Ravenport.

Victor’s goal was to push their turf even further in the city.

He wanted Nova’s advice on where to drop their next investment–somewhere that wouldn’t tank the profits.

Nova gave Victor a single, clear-cut answer.

She pushed aside the detailed map of Ravenport, swapped it for a big map of Zoria, and tapped right on Aethercliff-a bold claim staking new ground.

“Ravenport’s already tapped out,” Nova said coolly. “Get your people to start scouting over here.

“This is where we kick off something new.”

Aethercliff was this legendary place-a special zone, the crossroads of East and West, called the Pearl of the East famous for its crazy good food and wild shopping sprees.

But compared to Ravenport, Aethercliff was an entirely different game.

Underground gangs ran wild here, messy alliances and turf wars crisscrossing everywhere.

This was a battlefield-everyone gunning for the throne, and nobody willing to back down

When Victor saw Nova point at Aethercliff, his expression instantly changed.

Nova, Aethercliff’s packed with all kinds of underground crews. There are gangs everywhere, tangled up in turf wars. Figatwave Bar’s just a small fish in an ocean here.

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People really res killed in places like that.

Victor was about to chicken out, but Nova shut him up with just one question.

“Do you trust me?” she asked.

Trust her? Victor barely needed to think-if anyone in this game could pull it off, it was Nova.

She was high-up in the Crimson Web-that alone was enough to make him believe.

Victor nodded without missing a beat. “I do!”

Nova said coolly, “Then do as I say?

Victor answered, “Yes.”

As they stepped out of the conference room, they passed by the newly renovated training ground.

“Ah! Natasha, little master, please!

“Easy, easy! You’re gonna snap my old bones-go easy on me!”

It was Ethan pleading for mercy as Natasha worked him over.

“You’re already whining over moves this basic? If you keep it up, do you really think Nova’s ever gonna teach you any badass tricks?”

Natasha scoffed, her frustration obvious

Pecking through a crack in the window, Nova spotted her brother Maxwell and sister Hannah hard at work-giving it their all out on the training floor

It looked like Natasha’s lessons weren’t wasted on them.

A faint smile tugged at Nova’s lips as she walked past the training ground, not even pausing to step inside.

It was Saturday.

Today, Nova was meeting up with Sophia.

Even during her stint as an exchange student at Rena University, Nova hadn’t forgotten about Sophia.

After all, Sophia was the first friend she’d made since returning to campus lite

After leaving Frostwave Bar. Nova crossed the street and her eyes landed on a girl waing near the bus stop a side prun tall swaying, little purse hanging off her shoulder, with that signature blend of sweetness and innocence that mack ber stand

Yups that was Sophis.

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“He’s playing the villain-the head of a notonous mercenary group! But honestly, he can’t quite handle the part. Somehow I just know you’d be the perfect person to show him a thing or two, Nova. So I went ahead and set up a little meet-and-greet for you guys!

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