Inside the penthouse of a luxury skyscraper, silence hung heavy in the air. On the massive LED screen, a news anchor was reporting live: "Massive fire and explosions at Aryan Khan's headquarters last night. Aryan Khan is officially missing."
The man sitting on the leather sofa tightened his grip on his crystal glass. His face was obscured by the shadows, but the golden dragon ring on his finger gleamed dangerously. He was **Draco**, the untouchable kingpin of the international syndicate.
In front of him stood his chief lieutenant, Luke, with his head bowed.
"I didn't think Aryan would be such a fool," Draco said, his voice terrifyingly calm. "Losing his entire empire to a fragile girl and a street-fighter like Abir?"
"Sir, Aryan's men are either dead or in police custody," Luke reported nervously. "But the diamond smuggling route maps in Aryan's vault... they are now in the hands of Abir and Arisa."
Draco suddenly hurled his glass against the floor, shattering it into a thousand glittering shards.
"Arisa... that innocent little sister of his? I hear she thinks of herself as a **Villainess** now. Luke, mobilize the Black Squad. Let's see how long this new Queen and her King, Abir, can survive against my wrath."
Meanwhile, back at Abir's secure estate, the morning sun bathed the room in warmth. Arisa stood by the window, sipping coffee. The blood-stained leather jacket was gone, replaced by silk, but her eyes retained that sharp, unyielding edge. Abir stepped up from behind, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"What are you thinking, my Queen?" Abir whispered. "With Aryan gone, this city is ours."
"I'm thinking about Aryan's final words through that drone, Abir," Arisa said quietly, looking out at the skyline. "He said we were standing on a volcano. I feel like the real storm hasn't even hit us yet."
Abir kissed her forehead, his eyes flashing with his signature lethal pride.
"Let the storm come, Arisa. Before any enemy can even reach you, my **H2R** and these hands will grind them to dust. Together, we will rule this hell."
They were entirely unaware that from the high-rise across town, Draco's elite hitmen had already dispatched, locked onto their location.
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