Chapter: Chapter 190Connor did not utter a single word as Lena continued to speak with unwavering confidence, as she praised the arrival of the CEO of the Winchester Group.What Lena did not know, however, was that the man she was glorifying, the very authority she was counting on to save her from embarrassment, was standing quietly before her.Connor watched her with a faint smile resting on his lips. It was not a mocking smile, nor was it one filled with bitterness. Instead, it was a calm, reflective expression, as he was observing a memory unfold before him.Inside his mind, his thoughts moved steadily, each one layered with meaning.“So this is how far things have come,” he reflected silently. “The same people who once dismissed me as nothing now place their hopes on a version of me they cannot even recognize.”His gaze lingered on Lena for a moment longer, and there was a subtle shift in his eyes ,something deeper than amusement, something closer to understanding.“You speak of power,” he continued
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Chapter: Chapter 189The owner of the hall let out a faint, amused sigh as he shook his head slowly. He stepped forward, his voice calm but firm as he addressed Lena directly.“Miss Lena,” he began, “you seem to be holding onto a belief that someone is coming here who will change everything.”Lena crossed her arms over her chest, lifting her chin slightly. “Not just someone,” she corrected him sharply. “Someone you cannot control.”The owner raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. “There is no one who will walk into this hall that I cannot deal with,” he replied evenly. “This is my property, and I decide what happens here.”He paused briefly, then added with a subtle emphasis, “And more importantly, I am with the most significant person standing here.”The statement caused a ripple of curiosity among the guests.Lena frowned slightly. “What do you mean by that?” she asked, her tone laced with skepticism.The owner turned his head slightly and gestured toward Connor, who stood calmly a few steps behind
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Chapter: Chapter 188The owner of the venue's expression turned stern and authoritative.“Enough,” he said firmly. “Everyone should remain silent.”The command carried a weight that no one dared to challenge. Almost immediately, the murmuring voices faded, and the laughter died down. Connor stood calmly at the center of it all, his expression unchanged. ,While Lena and Benjamin still wore faint traces of disbelief mixed with irritation. The guests, now silent, watched attentively.The owner reached into his pocket and brought out his phone. Without saying another word, he unlocked it and navigated swiftly through the screen before holding it up for everyone to see.“At times,” he began slowly, his voice measured, “words are not enough to convince people. So perhaps it is better to show proof.”He stepped forward slightly and turned the screen outward, angling it so that those closest could see clearly.“This,” he continued, “is the transaction alert I received earlier today.”A few people at the fron
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Chapter: Chapter 187The manager moved his eyes between Connor and the owner of the hall.It was clear from the trembling of his hands that fear had taken hold of him completely.Connor looked at him steadily, his voice measured and composed as he finally spoke. “I will give you a chance,” he said quietly. “If you are humble enough to recognize your mistake, then I may consider allowing you to keep your job. But that depends entirely on what you choose to do next.”The manager swallowed hard, his throat suddenly dry. “Sir… I… I understand,” he stammered, his voice shaking slightly.Without wasting another moment, he began to lower himself to his knees in front of Connor, his movements hesitant but desperate. However, just as his knees were about to touch the ground, a hand shot out and grabbed his arm forcefully.“Have you completely lost your mind?” Lena’s sharp voice cut through the air as she yanked him back upright.The manager staggered slightly as he was pulled back, his expression filled with co
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Chapter: Chapter 186The call ended,and then Connor lowered his phone.Around him, the murmurs of the guests gradually faded into an uneasy silence.All eyes turned toward the entrance as the manager had just stormed in with two imposing security guards behind him.Lena’s lips curled into a satisfied smile as she folded her arms across her chest, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. “Well, Connor,” she said with a mocking tone, tilting her head slightly, “it seems your time is finally up. You should have listened when I warned you earlier.”Benjamin stepped forward, adjusting his suit as he smirked. “You heard the call yourself, didn’t you?” he added, glancing at Connor with obvious disdain. “The manager is here not alone but with two security guards. That alone should tell you how serious this has become. You should have left when you still had a shred of dignity.”Connor did not respond immediately.Instead, he simply looked at them both, a faint smile playing on his lips, as their words held no weig
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Chapter: Chapter 185Lena’s confusion was evident on her face, her brows furrowed as she stared at him, trying to understand the confidence behind his calm expression.Connor did not say another word to her immediately. Instead, he lifted his hand slightly and gestured. “Step aside,” he said quietly.Lena blinked, caught off guard by his tone. “What?” she asked, clearly offended.“I said step aside,” Connor repeated, his voice still calm but now carrying a firm edge.Lena scoffed. “And if I don’t?” she challenged, folding her arms again.Connor did not argue. He simply reached forward and gently but firmly pushed her aside, not with aggression, but with a confidence that made it impossible for her to resist.“Connor!” Lena snapped, stumbling slightly as she moved out of his way. “How dare you”But Connor had already turned his back on her, completely ignoring her outrage as he began walking toward the stage.Benjamin stepped forward immediately. “What do you think you are doing?” he demanded.Connor did n
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Chapter: CH-9Alex frowned and said, “That’s not fair. Why would you even let something like this happen when I didn’t do anything wrong?”The man leaned back in his chair and looked at Alex like he was looking at a stubborn child.“Not fair?” the man repeated slowly, his lips curling slightly. “Young man, this is not a place where fairness is discussed like a classroom topic.”Alex’s expression stayed calm. “Then what is it?” he asked quietly.The man sighed and waved his hand lazily. “It is a place where orders are followed. And the order came from the dean.”Alex’s eyes narrowed slightly. “So you just threw my things out because someone said so?”The man nodded without hesitation. “Yes.”He leaned forward and tapped the table lightly. “Let me explain something to you in a way even you can understand. When the dean speaks, we don’t debate. We don’t argue. We act.”Alex let out a slow breath.“So anyone can walk in here, say anything, and you just obey?” he asked.The man smirked. “Not anyone. The
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Chapter: CH-8The manager staggered forward.His face was pale. His cheeks were still burning red.“Miss… please…” he said, his voice trembling. “I made a mistake. I didn’t know… I didn’t know who he was.”He pointed weakly at Alex. “If I had known, I would have never—”Isabella didn’t even look at him. “Enough.” Her voice was cold and final.The manager froze. “But Miss, I—”“I said enough.” She turned slightly, her eyes finally landing on him. “You’ve said more than enough already.”Her gaze was sharp. “You judged a guest by his clothes.”She paused. “And then you blamed him for your own mistake.”The manager opened his mouth but nothing came out.The crowd watched in silence.The same man who had been arrogant moments ago now looked like a beaten dog.“Please… don’t fire me…” he tried again, his voice lower now.Isabella didn’t respond.Instead, she turned to Alex.“Sir,” she said calmly, “please follow me.”Alex glanced at the manager once.Then away.Indifference.Like the man no longer existe
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Chapter: CH-7As Andrew kept shouting for the manager, his voice grew louder, sharper—like he needed the entire street to hear him.“Manager!” he yelled again, pointing at Alex. “Come quick! We have a thief here!”The noise drew more attention immediately and more customers turned.Within seconds, the once elegant boutique turned into a scene of whispers and curiosity.Shortly after footsteps echoed from the back and the manager appeared.His expression was already filled with impatience.“What is going on here?” he asked coldly, scanning the room.Then his eyes landed on Alex.Then the shirt.Andrew stepped forward immediately, almost tripping over himself in his eagerness “Sir, this man is trying to steal.”The word spread through the crowd instantly.“I knew it.”“Look at him.”Andrew pointed at the shirt. “He picked up a Sanchez Maurino t-shirt worth one million dollars. And look at him,” Andrew added, gesturing at Alex’s clothes. “Does he look like he can afford that?”The manager looked Alex
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Chapter: CH-6Alex walked out of Gold Crest Bank slowly.His steps were steady.But his mind was not.He looked down at the envelope in his hand. Then at the black card between his fingers.“Eight hundred billion…” he muttered.He stopped walking.Then he said it again, this time slower. “Eight. Hundred. Billion.”He let out a dry chuckle. “So the machine really said that.”He nodded to himself. “Yeah… it did.”He stood there for a moment like a man trying to wake up from a dream.“Which means…” He paused.“I have eight hundred billion dollars.”He shook his head immediately. “Impossible.”His lips curved into a faint smile. “Alex, you’ve been in prison too long. Now you’re hallucinating money.”But the card was still in his hand.The envelope was still real.The memory of the machine’s voice was still clear.“Account balance: Eight hundred billion dollars.”Alex exhaled slowly. “So it’s real.”He started walking again.“But how?” he murmured.“That old man… Victor…”He frowned slightly. “Who gives
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Chapter: CH-5The receptionist stood frozen.Her mouth hung widely open.Her eyes were locked on the screen of the machine as if she had suddenly forgotten how to breathe.The crowd behind Alex was no different.Everyone stood there in stunned silence.Even Alex himself was shocked.He stared at the screen again just to make sure he wasn’t seeing things.800,000,000,000.00Eight hundred billion dollars.Alex blinked slowly.“Eight hundred billion…?” he repeated in his mind.For a moment he wondered if the machine was broken.Or maybe he had entered the wrong PIN.Or maybe—No.The number was still there.Eight hundred billion dollars.The machine had clearly announced it as well.Behind him, the receptionist still hadn’t moved.Her confident expression from earlier had completely disappeared.The arrogance.The mockery.The sharp tongue.Everything was gone.Now she looked like someone who had just been struck by lightning.Meanwhile the crowd that had been laughing a moment ago began whispering.T
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Chapter: CH-4The conversation between Alex and the receptionist started drawing attention from the people around them.At first it was only a few curious glances.Then whispers began.“What's happening over there?”Within moments, several customers who had been minding their own business slowly turned their heads toward the reception desk. The raised voices, the mocking laughter, and the obvious tension between the poorly dressed young man and the sharply dressed receptionist made the situation impossible to ignore.Soon more people gathered and a large crowd formed.Expensive suits. Diamond watches. Designer dresses.They stood there, watching Alex like he was some kind of entertainment.Murmurs started spreading through the group.“Who let this guy in here?”“Look at his clothes.”“He looks like he just crawled out of a dumpster.”Another man snorted loudly. “This bank really needs better security.”A woman holding a designer handbag wrinkled her nose as she looked Alex up and down.“Honestly,”
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