All Chapters of AN UNDERSTATED POWER: Chapter 241
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Max paused for a moment, then answered in a calm voice, without extra emotion. “I am Max.”That was all. No title, no threat, no long explanation. Yet somehow, that short answer made Hamong and Gerald feel a pressure they could not understand.The way Max stood, the way he looked at them, and the unnatural calm he showed after disabling Amor so quickly were already proof enough.Hamong let out a rough breath. “Alright,” he finally said. “We believe in your fighting ability.”Gerald quickly turned to Hamong, clearly shocked. He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to ask why Hamong suddenly gave in, but he stopped himself. He chose to stay silent and wait for what their team leader would do.Hamong continued in a lower tone. “We will not disturb your wife again. You can leave now.”Max looked at Hamong for a few seconds, as if making sure there was no lie. Hamong’s face looked calm, even slightly lowered. Gerald stood beside him, silent and alert.“Alright,” Max replied briefly.He then t
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Gerald shook his head quickly, almost in panic.“No. No,” he said in a broken voice, trembling. “I do not want to feel it.”Max looked at him for a few seconds, then nodded slowly. “Alright. If you do not want to feel what it is like to be hit with this wooden beam, that is good,” he said calmly. “I will not do it.”Max then shifted his gaze toward Amor, who was lying unconscious, and Hamong, who was still not awake.Max’s eyes were cold and sharp, yet controlled. “Take your two friends,” he continued. “And tell your boss, or whoever sent you.”Gerald swallowed hard, his heart feeling like it was about to jump out of his chest.“Tell him that next time, he should not hire weak assassins like you.”Gerald did not answer. He only nodded quickly, then moved closer with trembling steps. His body shook nonstop, not only from fear, but from the pressure of Max’s presence. There was something about the man that made his survival instinct scream to get away as far as possible.With great effo
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Jale stared at Gerald with a frown, clearly not satisfied with the earlier answer. “What do you mean he is not an ordinary man?” he asked. “Is he an official? Or a police officer?”Gerald slowly shook his head. “I am not sure,” he answered honestly. “He showed no identity at all. No card, no badge. But one thing is certain, he is very skilled in combat. Not just good at fighting. The way he moves, his reactions, and his calm attitude are not things someone can learn in a short time.”Jale let out a short laugh, full of disdain. “That is all?” he said while waving his hand. “If he is only good at fighting, that means nothing. He is not an official and not an influential person. So it does not matter to me if you failed to kill Aurora,” Jale continued.He took a relaxed sip of his drink. “I still have many other ways.”Those words made Tina even more uneasy. Her face turned pale, her fingers gripping the glass tightly. “Jale,” she said with a slightly trembling voice, “this is not abo
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Two days after the incident at the park, Aurora woke up with a pounding feeling in her chest that she could not explain. That day was supposed to be a day she had been waiting for a long time. For the first time, she would attend a prestigious art performance in Vesula City, an event often called a golden gate for young artists.Her dress was neatly prepared, her shoes were placed beside the bed, and the official invitation from Star Entertainment was still tucked inside her small bag.Max stayed by her side since morning. He did not talk much. He only made sure Aurora ate breakfast and did not forget to bring all her things. On his face, the calm he always wore was still there, although his eyes sometimes scanned the surroundings with a caution that was almost invisible.The Star Entertainment building stood grandly in the middle of the city, its glass walls reflecting the pale sunlight of Vesula. As soon as they entered, Aurora immediately felt a strange atmosphere. There was no war
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Helen’s firm steps suddenly stopped right in front of the door. Her hand was still gripping the handle, her back stiff, as if Max’s words had just held her body in place. “What are you talking about? Of course I am sure about this decision,” Helen said. “But you do not look sure,” Max said. Max could read the discomfort on Helen’s face. In truth, Max did not really care about this job itself. He was more than rich enough to support Aurora’s life without any problem. But what made Max angry was the fact that Aurora truly loved this career, and this agency had started to treat his wife badly. Aurora looked sad, and anyone who made his wife sad was not someone Max would ever let go. “How much?” Max’s voice was heard again, this time deeper and more pressing. “How much money did they pay you that you dared to act this unethically?” Helen did not turn around right away. Her shoulders rose and fell slightly, her breath held for a moment before she finally turned her body and lo
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Helen took a short breath, then formed a thin smile that did not reach her eyes.“I am sorry,” she said in a calm tone she forced, though the irritation was clear in her voice. “Is it really that important for you to know my boss’s name?”Max looked at her without blinking. “Yes, of course it is important,” he replied flatly. “What is wrong with wanting to know it?”Helen let out a soft chuckle, as if she had heard something amusing. “For what purpose?” she asked back. “Even if you know my boss’s name, your wife’s contract will still be terminated. That cannot be undone.”She tilted her head, looking Max up and down, her gaze full of judgment.“Besides, who do you think you are?” she continued sharply. “Do you have any influence? No, you do not, right?”Aurora stiffened. Those words felt like a slap aimed not only at Max, but at her as well. She could feel her chest tighten again, that sense of being small and helpless that she had been trying to hold back.But Max smiled instead. It
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Max did not answer Aurora’s question right away about how he would make sure she still appeared tonight. He only stared straight ahead, his jaw tightening slightly, then said in a flat but firm tone, “There is no need to worry. Prepare your best appearance tonight. That is all you need to do.”That was all.There was no long explanation, no sweet promises, no strategy laid out. The words were simple, and even sounded too calm for a situation that had just shattered Aurora’s heart. Yet from the way Max said them, there was a confidence that was hard to explain.Aurora nodded slowly. She trusted her husband. Since the beginning of their marriage, Max had always kept his word. But that trust did not instantly erase the sadness settling in her chest. The pain of being looked down on, of being dismissed without warning, of being treated as if she had no worth, was still very real.They walked out of the building and sat on a long bench on the front terrace of Star Entertainment’s office. T
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Aurora and Max stopped walking at the same time.The woman smiled first and gave a small wave. “Hi, Aurora. You are coming to this event too?”Aurora looked at her for a few seconds before finally recognizing her face. Tina. Her long hair fell neatly down her back, her face familiar even though they had never really talked. The man beside her was Jale, tall in posture, his gaze sharp but full of confidence.“Hi,” Aurora replied softly. “Yes.”Aurora fell silent for a moment, then nodded politely. She knew who they were. These two were her seniors at university. Their names were fairly well known, not only because of their musical skills, but also because they often appeared at official events. However, Aurora had never been close to them. She had almost never spoken to them directly. She only knew them from her friends’ stories.Because of that, their presence here and the way Tina greeted her made Aurora feel a little nervous.Aurora opened her mouth, wanting to explain. She felt sh
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Tina and Jale entered the Star Entertainment building with confident steps. The grand lobby was filled with crystal lights and the sound of conversations from invited guests, most of whom were young artists, producers, and small scale investors. A red carpet stretched into the main hall, as if to emphasize that this place was not meant for just anyone.As soon as they stepped inside, a middle aged woman in an elegant gray suit approached them. Her face was friendly, but her eyes were sharp and calculating.“Good evening,” she said. “I am Helen, the event manager. Excuse me, may I ask… which one of you is Mr. Hasan’s child?”Jale immediately raised his hand without hesitation. “That would be me.”Helen’s attitude changed at once. Her smile widened, and her tone became much warmer. “Oh, of course. Please, Mr. Jale. We have prepared the best seats for you.”She signaled to a staff member. Without many words, Jale was escorted to the main seats in the front row, right in the center of a l
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“Please welcome,” the MC continued in a loud voice, “Ms. Lisa, CEO of Ladder Corp.”Applause echoed throughout the room.A woman stepped in calmly yet with strong authority. Her black suit was simple, but the aura she carried made the entire room feel tense. Her face was firm, her gaze cold yet sharp, as if she could judge anyone with a single look.Tina clapped along instinctively, though her brows furrowed slightly. “Lisa from Ladder Corp?” she whispered. “Isn’t that a giant company in investment and technology?”Lisa stepped onto the stage, briefly shook hands with the MC, then looked toward the guests. Her gaze swept across the room slowly and paused for a moment at the front row.Tina leaned back in her seat, her eyes shining as Lisa stood on the stage and gave a short speech. There was sincere admiration on her face.“I really like her,” Tina whispered to Jale. “CEO Lisa is a young, successful, independent woman. She is not just beautiful, she is powerful. I really want to get c