All Chapters of AN UNDERSTATED POWER: Chapter 151
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The news of the marriage spread faster than fire across a dry field. All of Morow State buzzed with the revelation that Max, the national hero of Morow, would marry a girl with no noble title, no political lineage, just an ordinary citizen. The media ran with different headlines, some full of praise, others laced with hidden mockery. “A humble hero,” wrote one major newspaper. “Max chooses love, not power,” said another. On television screens, Aurora’s face was shown again and again, paired with Max’s cold gaze. For the common people, it was beautiful news, as if their hero had truly stepped down from the throne of war to touch the heart of an ordinary human. But for nobles and politicians, it was strange. A man as powerful as Max should have bound himself to a marriage of great houses, not to a girl with no background. Behind all the noise… Max now sat alone in his room. Small candles lined the floor around him, thin smoke from incense rose to the ceiling, forming a gray circ
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The news of Max and Aurora’s marriage spread like a storm, cutting through every corner of Morow State. In the streets, on television, and in print, everyone spoke their names. But not everyone who heard the news celebrated. Many women who had long adored Max felt their hearts break into pieces. Behind prison bars, Seraphina went wild at the news. The woman who had once been Max’s political fiancée sat with tangled hair and wild eyes. Her manager came to bring the news, only to see her explode. “What did you say?” Seraphina’s voice was hoarse with disbelief. “He is going to marry... another woman?” Her manager could only nod. Seraphina’s scream tore out of her. She grabbed the bars and shook them like a woman losing her mind. “No! Impossible! He should be mine! Only mine! Not that cheap girl!” “MAX IS MINE!” Her hands clawed at her manager’s sleeve, nearly tearing it. “Free me! I do not care how! I have to get out! I will destroy that wedding with my own hands!” The guards on
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One week after the wedding… The morning air carried the scent of the sea and zaffra flowers blooming along the streets. Max stood on the balcony, wearing a simple white shirt, his hair still damp after a shower. Behind him, Aurora sat on the sofa, playing the piano softly. The melody flowed like a soothing prayer. It had been a week since their marriage, and now Vesula had become their new home. Aurora had been accepted into the Vesula Royal Conservatory of Music, the most prestigious music university in the city. This was the main reason Max decided to move completely to Vesula. Meanwhile, Max Corp had also been fully completed.**** That same morning, in front of the Max Corp building… A long line stretched all the way to the sidewalk. Hundreds of job applicants stood under the sun, some carrying brown envelopes, others holding job application papers already wrinkled with sweat and time. A young man in a blue suit shouted, “Hey! I was here first! Don’t cut in line!” But a
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The voice on the other end sounded calm. Too calm. “Frans,” Max said softly. “Mr. Max,” Frans straightened his back as if standing before a general. “The situation is terrible. The line of applicants is gone, and several employees have run away. The news is spreading too fast. If we don’t act now—” “Do not disturb my honeymoon, Frans.” Max’s tone remained steady, without the slightest hint of stress. Frans froze. He closed his eyes, trying to process those words. Their company was being hit by the wildest rumor in its history, and yet Max could sound this calm? Deep inside, he wanted to scream—how could Max be so relaxed right now? But he did not dare to say a word. After all, Max was not an ordinary man. He is the national hero. “Sir…” Frans spoke carefully, “I only meant—” “Frans.” Max interrupted gently, but firmly. “When something you did not do falls upon you, do not panic. Silence and calmness are the two strongest shields before taking action.” Frans bowed his hea
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Meanwhile, somewhere else… Chief Furod walked quickly through the gleaming white marble hallway, his breathing slightly heavy from rushing. His neatly pressed uniform contrasted sharply with the tense expression on his face. In his left hand, a digital tablet displayed streams of news about the Max Corp scandal, which had spread across Vesula within hours like fire sweeping through dry grass. When he arrived at Vesula Serenity Spa, where Max and Aurora were resting, Furod went straight to the reception desk. “I am Chief Furod, Vesula Police Department. I need to meet Mr. Max right now,” he said firmly, his voice respectful but authoritative. The young receptionist flinched slightly, then bowed politely. “I am sorry, Chief, but Mr. Max has given instructions not to be disturbed during his session. He said he wishes to enjoy a quiet time with his wife.” Furod fell silent. He could have forced his way in—after all, as the highest-ranking police officer in Vesula, he had the a
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Until dawn, Chief Furod had not moved an inch from his place. The lights in the spa lobby were dimmed, leaving only the soft glow of hanging lanterns that swayed gently with the air conditioning. The faint scent of lavender lingered in the air, mixed with the cold aroma of coffee in Furod’s hand—it was his fourth cup since the previous night.Several times, the spa attendants approached him politely. “Chief, we can prepare a guest room for you to rest for a while. We promise, as soon as Mr. Max comes out, we will call you immediately.”But Furod only shook his head, his voice low but firm. “No need. I will wait here,” he said.Different attendants came and offered the same thing, yet his answer never changed. He remained seated on the long bench in front of the reception desk, a position that allowed him to see anyone exiting the spa hallway. Sometimes he stood up quickly whenever he heard footsteps coming from inside, hoping it was Max. But every time it turned out to be a staf
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Meanwhile, inside the Vesula Serenity Spa suite, the morning sun began to filter through the soft white curtains. Golden light filled the room, casting a warm reflection on the marble walls and the slightly fogged glass.Max had been awake since dawn, sitting on the long sofa with his back straight, his eyes fixed on the tablet in his hands. He did not sleep on the bed, not because he could not, but because he was not ready. Even though Aurora was now his legal wife, their marriage had happened too suddenly, as quick as a decision made in war. There was still an awkwardness between them, two people brought together by fate, not by a love that had grown naturally.Aurora slowly woke up, her eyes still heavy with sleep. She turned to Max, who was sitting not far away, and stared blankly for a moment before sitting up on the edge of the bed. “Have you been awake for long?” she asked softly, her voice hoarse from sleep.“Yes,” Max replied briefly, his voice deep and calm. He turned o
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Chief Furod straightened his posture and said respectfully, “Allow me to introduce myself, Mr. Max. I am Furod, Chief of Police of Vesula.” His voice was firm, but the nervous tone could not be hidden. Cold sweat trickled down his temple even though the morning air was cool.Max looked at him without expression for several seconds. Then he turned to Aurora beside him. “Babe, go ahead to the spa restaurant. I will follow soon.”Aurora nodded gently, though she seemed a little hesitant to leave them. “Alright,” she said softly.She walked toward the corridor with light steps, leaving a faint fragrance of flowers in the air. As soon as Aurora disappeared from sight, the lobby fell silent again. Only the soft hum of the air conditioner and the slow footsteps of spa staff could be heard in the background.Max looked straight at Chief Furod. “Now, tell me,” he said coldly. “What made you come here?”Furod swallowed hard. He had faced many generals, nobles, even the most cunning politic
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With his chest trembling with respect, Chief Furod called his team through the communicator. “All units, pull back from the location now. And make sure you are ready for a big dinner tonight. That is a direct order from Mr. Max.”Then he added the part about Max treating them to good food for an entire week.Hearing Chief Furod’s command through the walkie-talkie, two of his subordinates who were guarding the front door of the spa looked at each other. They could still hear the heavy voice of Chief Furod, trembling with respect, as he said, “Yes, Mr. Max! Thank you very much for your generosity.”The atmosphere that had been ordinary suddenly turned quiet. One of them, the man who had looked down on Max earlier, was shocked. “Did you hear that?” he whispered in disbelief. “He’s treating us to good food for a whole week?”His partner, a chubby man with narrow eyes, gaped in amazement. “And not just us, the whole team too! Damn, who’s that generous just because we stayed on duty for
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Yanom tried to bring Max down and save Aurora, just as the masked man he met in the cave had ordered him to.Aurora, the woman they knew as Hildasa, had to be saved from Max. They opposed their marriage, but none of them dared to openly destroy it, because the demonic cult knew how powerful Max was. They did not want to take the risk of attacking him directly. That would not be a good idea.***At the spa restaurant… Max walked toward the table where Aurora was sitting. Aurora had already ordered two portions of breakfast—one for herself and one for Max. She smiled softly when she saw her husband coming. “Is everything all right?” Aurora asked gently, looking at him with caring eyes. “Of course,” Max replied briefly, his voice low and deep. “You don’t have to worry.” Aurora let out a sigh of relief. “I’m glad to hear that.”But her cheeks flushed uncontrollably. Since morning, her mind kept going back to the moment in the lobby when Max called her “babe” in front of Chief Furod.