His Lordship Alexander Kane

Chapter 0448

Zane felt like he was about to explode at Alexander’s words.

The audacious Martial Power, challenging the Yanker family? That was just plain bullying!

Last time, his loss to Alexander had gone unnoticed, sparing his reputation. However, a public

challenge from Alexander then? He had no choice but to accept, and the outcome was painfully clear.

The Yankers would be crushed, no two ways about it.

Complete and utter defeat.

The news spread like wildfire, north to south, tarnishing the Yanker family name. Their once- mighty

stature crumbled, and the vultures of high society might just have swooped in for the kill.

It was a merciless tactic, and there was no way out. No answer meant stepping into the ring.

“What’s your question?!” Zane spun around, glaring into Alexander’s eyes, his breath heavy with tury.

“Say it. If I’ve got the answer, I’ll give it to you straight, no holding back.”

‘If only you’d been this cooperative from the start,‘ mused Alexander.

The smile on Alexander’s face slowly disappeared as he leaned in and whispered two words,”

Black Maple.”

Black Maple?

Zane’s body tensed for a moment, his breath evening out as he mulled things over in silence.

Finally, he spoke up, his voice measured, “If you were asking about anything else, I might have

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when it comes to Black Maple, all I can

up with

on the inside, and I

any clue.”

breath before continuing with gravity, “But I promise you that if I

I’ll get it

at ease, Alexander?”

quiet for a beat,

was probably telling the

mystery. Even the intelligence outfits under Walganus

Regulus Windsur had only bits and

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decades back–nothing substantial on

with Zane’s word, the investigation ahead might just smooth out. The Yanker family

and ears everywhere. The play then was to wait; making

could scare off the

have

that thought, Alexander gave a respectful bow and announced, “Mister Yanker,

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cross again.”

then spun on his heel and strode out of the Yanker family hall,

moment he was off Yewspire Mountain, Alexander headed

place was buzzing with tension, everyone on high

“Unbelievable!”

Group’s headquarters, in the

in a hard line, her face a

about fair play, about competing on a level field. So why are there those

dirty, on taking cheap shots in the