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Chapter 100 - Chapter 100

The pressure around Shylock’s throat was suffocating, as if sharp nails were digging into his skin, threatening to pierce his windpipe. His muscles tensed, his spine shivered, and a primal fear gripped him—a fear unlike anything he had ever known, even after a lifetime of enduring hardship.

In that moment, he understood the true nature of the man before him. Vlad was no mere human; he was a predator, standing far above humans in the food chain. Red warning lights flashed in Shylock’s mind, but he forced himself to fight the creeping sense of helplessness. With immense effort, he clung to a fragile thread of rationality, reminding himself that there was always a solution to every problem. Breaking down here would not save him.

Why does the Duke harbor such intense hostility toward me?

The question rattled in his mind as he exhaled a shaky breath. Slowly, his thoughts began to coalesce, and the pieces started falling into place.

Family… Family…

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