Chapter: Chapter 259Saturday morning arrived with clear blue skies. Damon woke up early, his stomach filled with excitement. Today was the day he would show Celia and her family what he'd been planning. He got dressed carefully in a nice suit, wanting to look his best for this important moment. Then he drove to the Greene house to pick up Celia and her parents. Mrs. Greene answered the door with a bright smile. "Good morning, Damon! Come in, we're almost ready." "Good morning, Mrs. Greene. Take your time." Mr. Greene appeared from the living room, his head wound from the kidnapping completely healed now. "Damon, you look very formal today. Where exactly are we going?" "It's a surprise," Damon replied with a mysterious smile. "But I promise you'll love it." Celia came down the stairs wearing a simple but elegant dress. Her hair was styled beautifully, and she looked radiant. "You're being very secretive about this. Should I be worried?" "Not at all. Just trust me." They all got into Damon's car, w
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Chapter: Chapter 258Damon left the Sterling mansion, behind him, the family was still processing his rejection of the Sterling name and fortune. But he didn't care what they thought anymore.He got into his car where Anthony was waiting and pulled out his phone to call Celia."Hello?" Celia's voice came through, warm and happy."Hi. Are you busy right now?""Not at all. I'm just at home with my parents. We're having lunch together.""Perfect. I was thinking we could go somewhere tonight. Just the two of us. Maybe dinner at that restaurant you like?"Celia laughed softly. "Are you asking me on a date, Mr. Damon?""I'm asking my girlfriend if she wants to spend the evening with me," Damon replied with a smile in his voice."Then yes, I'd love to. What time should I be ready?""I'll pick you up at seven."After ending the call, Damon turned to Anthony. "Can you help me with something?""Of course. What do you need?""I want to do something special for Celia and her family. Something that will show them how
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Chapter: Chapter 257The Sterling mansion's grand living room was filled with family members. Uncles, aunts, cousins, and distant relatives all gathered together, confused about why Edward had called this emergency meeting. Damon stood near the back of the room with Anthony beside him, watching as people whispered to each other and speculated about what was happening. "Is that Damon?" one of his cousins whispered loudly. "What's he doing here?" "I thought he wasn't part of the family anymore," another relative said. Damon scoffed, Edward was wrong. They don’t seem to understand what’s going on. Maybe they haven’t been watching the news, or they’re deliberately ignoring the facts—because it’s the talk of the entire country. How could they not know what’s happening in their own family? Edward entered the room with Arthur supporting him. He still looked weak from his recovery, but his eyes were clear and determined. He walked to the front of the room and sat in the large chair that had always been reserv
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Chapter: Chapter 256Three weeks had passed since the specialist doctors Damon hired arrived to treat Edward Sterling. The medical team had worked around the clock, using cutting-edge treatments and procedures to reverse the damage from Vanessa's poison.Damon stood outside his father's hospital room with Arthur, who had just given him an update on Edward's condition."The doctors say it's a miracle," Arthur said, his voice filled with relief. "Your father's kidneys are starting to function properly again. His other organs are responding well to treatment. They think he'll make a full recovery.""That's good news," Damon replied, though his tone was neutral."He keeps asking to see you," Arthur added. "He wants to thank you properly for saving his life."Damon nodded and pushed open the door to Edward's room. His father sat up in bed looking much better than the last time Damon had visited. Color had returned to his face, and his eyes were clear now."Damon," Edward said, his voice stronger as well."I ca
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Chapter: Chapter 255Anthony stared at the text message from Damon for a full five minutes. His hands shook slightly as he read it over and over again.Vivienne had confessed her feelings to Damon. Damon had rejected her gently. And now Damon was telling him this might be the right time to approach her."I can't do this," Anthony muttered to himself, setting his phone down on his desk. "What if she's too hurt right now? What if confessing my feelings makes everything worse?"But Damon's words kept echoing in his mind. She deserves to know someone genuinely cares about her.Anthony stood up and walked to the window of his office, looking out at the city below. He'd been in love with Vivienne for years, but he couldn't say anything to her, there was always some reason to stay silent, some excuse to wait a little longer.But maybe waiting was the problem. Maybe he'd been waiting so long that he'd missed every possible opportunity.Anthony pulled out his phone and called Vivienne's number before he could talk
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Chapter: Chapter 254Damon walked out of the hospital and found Anthony waiting for him in the parking lot, leaning against his car."How did it go?" Anthony asked."About as well as could be expected," Damon replied. "Edward understands I'm not forgiving him, but he's grateful for the chance to live.""And how do you feel about all of this?"Damon leaned against the car beside Anthony. "Honestly? I don't know. Part of me still wants to let him die. But the bigger part knows that's not who I want to be.""You're doing the right thing," Anthony assured him. "Even if it's difficult."Damon's phone rang. He pulled it out and saw Vivienne's name on the screen. He hadn't spoken to her since before the kidnapping happened."Hello, Vivienne.""Damon!" Her voice sounded relieved. "I've been trying to reach you for days. I heard about what happened with Celia and her parents. Are they okay?""They're safe now. We're all recovering.""Thank god. I was so worried when I saw the news. Is there anything I can do to he
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The Invisible God-Level Tycoon
Alex Reed is the trash of the Jenkins family. For three years, he’s washed their clothes, cooked their meals, and taken their insults just to please his girlfriend, Sarah. But on their anniversary, Sarah doesn't give him a gift; she gives him a breakup note and climbs into a luxury car with his worst enemy. Left in the rain, Alex thinks his life is over until a mechanical voice rings in his head: "Divine Upgrade System activated. Your first reward: 100 Billion Dollars and the Global Martial Arts skill."
Now, Alex is the richest and most powerful man on the planet, but there’s a catch. To fully unlock his inheritance, he can’t reveal his true identity for one year. While his ex-girlfriend and her new man try to crush him, Alex plays the long game. He marries the beautiful and cold CEO, Chloe Miller, in a contract marriage to help her save her business. Everyone thinks he’s a useless moocher living off a woman, but they don't know that the CEO they worship is actually working for him.
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Chapter: Chapter 106The single phrase echoed through the grand hall of the Iron Harbor Vault, freezing every person in place."One billion dollars."The auctioneer held his wooden gavel high in the air, his golden mask reflecting the harsh light of the spotlight. The giant digital screen on the wall paused its rapid numbers. A billion dollars was a massive sum, even for an gathering of global power brokers.Guests turned in their seats, their leather and porcelain masks shifting toward the back of the room. They looked for the man who had just thrown down a billion dollars without blinking. But before the auctioneer could identify the source of the bid or bring his hammer down, a sharp, metallic click rang out from the high speakers.The heavy, dark curtains behind the marble stage parted.A slender woman in a long black coat stepped out from the darkness into the bright light of the spotlight. The silver raven pin on her lapel caught the glare, shining like a cold star. Her face was uncovered, showing s
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Chapter: Chapter 105The restaurant was quiet that Tuesday afternoon. Most of the lunch crowd had already left. A few tables over, a couple argued in low voices. Near the window, a waiter wiped down chairs. Sarah Jenkins sat across from Mr. Brown and smiled at him the way she always smiled at rich men — like she was doing them a favor by existing. She picked up her phone and showed him a photo. It was a bag. Bright orange. Gold hardware. The kind of bag that made other women stop walking on the street. "This one," Sarah said. "I've been looking at it for three weeks. You said you'd get me something special for our two-month anniversary." Mr. Brown looked at the screen. He didn't say anything right away. He had been very quiet since leaving the hospital. His finger was still bandaged from where he had broken it trying to snap that coin in the boardroom. His pride was in worse shape than his finger. "Two months," he repeated slowly. "Yes, baby," Sarah said. She leaned forward and touched his hand. "And
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Chapter: Chapter 104Lord Edward did not wait for an answer. He turned around, tapped his silver cane against the floor, and walked away. His two tall bodyguards followed him closely. Their heavy leather shoes made a loud, snapping sound on the hard floor. Chloe watched him leave. Her face turned white. Her knees felt weak, and she had to lean against a desk to keep from falling. "One hundred million," she whispered. Her voice was shaking. "He wants to steal my father’s life work. That patent is worth billions. It is the only thing that can save my company in the future." Alex stepped up beside her. He did not look worried at all. "He is just trying to scare you, Chloe. He wants you to make a fast decision because he knows how valuable that patent is." "You don't understand, Alex," Chloe said. Her eyes were red with tears. "Lord Edward is not like my Uncle Richard. Richard is greedy, but he is not that smart. Edward actually has the power to do what he says. He owns the docks. He owns the shipping con
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Chapter: Chapter 103The screen was the only source of light in Alex’s quiet study, casting a pale blue glow over his face."Nothing," Silas’s gravelly voice came through the speaker, sounding tired and defeated. "It’s like trying to trace a ghost, Young Master. I searched every secret record, every hidden database, and every account we inherited from your father. The name *Kings Club* doesn't exist anywhere."Alex didn't look away from the desk. His gaze remained fixed on the pitch-black silk envelope sitting beside his laptop like a dark warning."A group operating at that level doesn't leave a paper trail, Silas," Alex said calmly. "Try the old physical archives. The off-grid vaults.""I did," Silas replied, the sound of thick paper rustling over the phone. "And that's where things get terrifying. I found old records of sudden spikes in money, famous people who vanished, and untraceable bank transfers. Every powerful person rumored to have attended a Kings Club event ends up in one of three ways."Alex
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Chapter: Chapter 102Alex moved through every single room on the ground floor, his footsteps as quiet as a falling leaf, double-checking the locks and windows. His phone buzzed in his hand. It was Silas. "Young Master, I'm reviewing the main security logs right now," Silas said, his voice tense and rushed. "It doesn't make any sense. Every door sensor remained sealed. The glass sensors didn't pick up a single alert. The thermal cameras show no heat signatures entering the property." "Check the timing," Alex said softly, stopping outside the door of his own study. "Look for a gap in the recording." A long silence followed on the line, broken only by the sound of Silas rapidly typing on a keyboard. Then, the old man gasped. "Three minutes," Silas whispered in shock. "The feed repeats itself for three full minutes. It wasn't a hardware failure. Someone used a military ghost-jamming device near the house." "A three-minute blind spot," Alex murmured. He pushed the study door open and looked at the polishe
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Chapter: Chapter 101The heavy oak door had barely clicked shut behind Chloe when Alex moved. He didn't waste a second. He pulled his smartphone from his inner jacket pocket and tapped a single encrypted key. The call didn't even ring; it connected instantly. "Young Master," Silas’s deep, gravelly voice came through the speaker. "Is everything alright? The perimeter sensors in the North District just reported a strange pulse." "Silas," Alex said, his voice as cold as steel. "We have a leak. Someone was inside the villa." There was a sudden, sharp intake of breath on the other end of the line. "Inside? That's impossible, sir. The security grid was updated yesterday with military-grade jamming field—" "They didn't break a window, and they didn't cut the wires," Alex interrupted, walking over to the wide glass window that overlooked the dark garden. "They left something on my desk. Right under my nose." Silence hung heavy over the phone for two long seconds. "What did they leave?" "An envelope," Alex s
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