Lucian's Office — Night*
Victor enters quickly
"Boss, Rico's here. He wants to talk." said Victor as he entered the office
Lucian raises an eyebrow.
"Rico? The tech mogul? What could he possibly want from me?" asked lucian the displeasure of being disturbed from his work quite evident in his tone
A moment later, Rico strides in, confident but tense.
"Lucian, I've been played. That chip I wanted from Levi's company? It was snatched right from under my nose — by a girl. Agent Knox, real name unknown " said Rico with a slight panick on his face
Lucian smirks.
"So Levi's losing ground and now you're tangled in this mess." said Lucian Mockingly
"Exactly. I need your resources to find her. She's too smart, too fast for me." said rico
Lucian leans forward,
"She doesn't work for me. But a woman who can outsmart two giants in a week… that's rare. I'm curious too." said Lucian quite intrigued
Rico nods, eager.
"Help me find her, and I'll owe you." said Rico with a panick and pleading gaze
Lucian smiles coldly.
"Let's see what secrets she's hiding first." said Lucian with a smirk tugging at his lips
~ NOx club ~> private room
The room was thick with smoke and tension as Lucian Reign sat at the head of the heavy oak table, flanked by the other two gang leaders—Vincenzo "The Viper" Moretti and Rafaël "Shadow" Delgado. Maps and blueprints littered the surface, dimly lit by a single hanging bulb.
Vincenzo leaned forward, voice low and sharp. "The Blackwood shipments have been hitting the docks every Thursday night. Their security's tighter than ever, but there's a window—around midnight—when they rotate guards."
Rafaël nodded, fingers tapping rhythmically. "We hit them then. Quick, clean. No mistakes."
Lucian's dark eyes gleamed with cold amusement. "Their family's been a thorn in my side for too long. They think their network is untouchable. It's time we remind them who really controls the streets."
The other two exchanged glances, sensing Lucian's deeper grudge.
Vincenzo added, "What about that… incident with Levi? Heard some kid caused chaos, slipped past security like a ghost."
Lucian chuckled quietly, lips curling. "A small distraction. Nothing to worry about. Our real target is Blackwood. That chip and the girl—none of that concerns me. Tonight, we move in."
The three leaned in closer, plotting the details of an ambush that would shake the Blackwood empire to its core—unaware that their prey was already a step ahead.
~ The woods family home !
~the study room ~
The dimly lit study was thick with silence. Mr. Blackwood sat behind his massive mahogany desk, fingers steepled, eyes cold and calculating. Ivy stood across from him, arms crossed, her expression guarded.
"I heard whispers," Mr. Blackwood finally broke the silence, voice low but edged with steel. "Three gangs—Reign, Moretti, and Delgado—are teaming up. They're planning to hit us hard. An ambush."
Ivy's jaw tightened. "I expected nothing less. They've been circling for months."
Her father's gaze sharpened. "Lucian Reign. That man's been a thorn in my side for years. You've tangled with him before?"
Ivy hesitated, then shook her head. "Not directly. But I know his moves. We need to be ready."
Mr. Blackwood leaned back, eyes never leaving hers. "You think you're ready? This isn't a game. These men don't hesitate. Neither should we."
The tension in the room was palpable—father and daughter bound by blood, yet separated by unspoken grievances and differing paths.
"I'm not here to prove anything," Ivy said quietly. "But if they want war, I won't back down."
Her father's lips pressed into a thin line. "Good. You'll need every ounce of that fire."
Neither spoke for a moment, the heavy weight of their fractured relationship hanging in the air—yet an unspoken alliance forming in the face of the coming storm.