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-42Father and son left the warehouse together shortly afterward.Outside, a long convoy of luxurious Rolls-Royces was already waiting for them. Before long, Alex and Victor entered one of the vehicles and the convoy pulled away from the warehouse.Although they were seated together in the spacious backseat, a strange silence hung between them. Neither man seemed to know where to begin. The entire situation felt unreal. As a result, both men remained quiet while the convoy drove through the city. Nearly thirty minutes later, the vehicles finally arrived at their destination.As the convoy passed through a massive security gate, Alex looked through the window and immediately froze. His eyes widened as he stared at the breathtaking sight before him.For a moment, he genuinely thought they had entered a private city.Before him stood the most beautiful villa he had ever seen in his entire life.Alex already owned the most extravagant mansion in Eco City Estate, and before today he had beli
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Chapter: CH-41For several moments after Victor revealed that Margaret was his mother and he was his father, Alex simply stood there in silence.His mind was in complete turmoil. Everything had changed within the span of a few minutes. For twenty-two years, he had believed he was alone in the world. There had been times when he watched other children spending time with their families and wished he had someone waiting for him whenever he returned home. But there was no one.Now after all this years, all of a sudden, he had found his father.The feeling was difficult to describe. There was confusion, disbelief, and shock, but beneath all of it was a profound sense of joy. It felt as though he had finally found something that had been missing his entire life.Victor, however, did not have mixed feelings.The old man was completely overwhelmed with emotion. His eyes were red, tears continuously streamed down his face, and before anyone could say another word, he stepped forward and pulled Alex into a t
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Chapter: CH-40Silence filled the entire warehouse after Victor's declaration.Nobody spoke. Nobody moved. Even Sosa and his men had temporarily forgotten about everything that had happened earlier. The tension that had been building because of the confrontation suddenly disappeared as every single person in the room focused their attention on Alex and Victor.Meanwhile, Alex stood frozen in place as Victor's words continued echoing inside his mind.The statement was so unbelievable that for several moments, Alex genuinely did not know how to react. Then suddenly, he threw his head backwards and laughed.After a while, Alex finally stopped laughing. He shook his head before looking directly at Victor."Sir," he began respectfully, "I truly respect you. In fact, I am grateful for everything you have done for me. You gave me money when I needed it, and every time we have met, you have treated me with kindness. Because of that, I have a great deal of respect for you."He paused briefly before continui
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Chapter: CH-39The atmosphere inside the warehouse had become extremely tense. Sosa himself stood at the center of the room with a cold smile on his face."You brought this upon yourself," he said menacingly. "Nobody interferes in my business and walks away unharmed. Today, you are going to learn that lesson."Several of the thugs tightened their grip on their weapons and began taking slow steps toward Alex.However, just as the situation was about to explode into violence, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the warehouse.A few moments later, one of Sosa's men who was positioned as a watchdog outsider the warehouse came running through the entrance. The thug looked terrified. His breathing was uneven and sweat covered his forehead."Boss!" he shouted urgently. "Boss!"Sosa frowned immediately."What is it?" he demanded. "Why are you running around like your life depends on it?"The thug swallowed nervously before replying."There are several vehicles heading this way."The words immedi
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Chapter: CH-38The moment Sosa's voice sounded from behind them, Alex, Maurice and his family immediately stopped walking.Maurice slowly turned around, and this time there was obvious anger on his face."What now?" he asked coldly. "You already got your money. What else do you want from us?"Sosa slowly slipped his phone back into his pocket before looking at them with a strange smile."You seem to be forgetting something important," he said calmly.Maurice frowned."And what exactly am I forgetting?"Sosa clasped his hands behind his back and slowly paced around the room."You paid the debt, yes," he said. "But you only paid the original debt. You have not paid for the inconvenience you caused me."Maurice stared at him in disbelief."Inconvenience?" he repeated. "What inconvenience are you talking about?"Sosa stopped walking and looked directly at him."The repayment date I gave you expired a long time ago," he explained. "Because you failed to repay on time, I had to spend additional time, addi
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Chapter: CH-37With the knife still pointed at his throat, Alex continued pressing his phone repeatedly while trying hard to stay calm.Sweat slowly formed on his forehead as he refreshed the banking app again and again, but the network was still completely gone.Sosa’s face became colder with every passing second.Then suddenly, he slowly raised one hand into the air.“You have thirty seconds,” he said darkly. “If I do not receive my money before then, your blood will decorate this floor.”Immediately, he began counting with his fingers.The entire room instantly became silent.Maurice’s wife held her children tightly against her body while trembling badly in fear. Maurice himself looked completely helpless as he stared nervously at Alex.“Alex,” he said quickly, “Forget about us and find away to leave this place immediately. Please. This man is not normal.”But Alex ignored him completely as he continued struggling with his phone.He quickly turned on flight mode and switched it off again, hoping
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