Verrick Family Villa – MidnightXander Verrick’s fury echoed through the marble halls like thunder.He slammed his glass of whiskey on the antique table, shards flying. “What the hell is going on, Elias? It’s been days, and there’s not a word from those outlaws you hired! Selena’s not only walking free—she’s launching a damn company! She’s turning Greyfield Village into a gold mine under our noses!”Elias stood stiffly in front of him, his face pale, tie loosened, collar damp with nervous sweat. “Dad, I… I didn’t expect Jarek to screw things up. I wired him a million for the hit, and next thing I know, the idiot ends up in the hospital. No word, no warning.”Xander shot him a murderous glare. “You trusted that clown with something this big? Do you even vet your people anymore?”Elias forced a bitter smile, masking his own frustration. “I thought he could handle it. But clearly… he wasn’t built for this level.”“It’s too late for that now.” Xander paced, voice cold and sharp. “Selena’s

Selena’s eyes moved across the glass showroom floor, scanning the rows of BMWs—sleek curves, aggressive grills, metallic bodies that screamed money. She turned to Jaden, her voice uncertain.“I’ve only got a hundred grand. I can’t even afford the rims on half these cars. Why don’t we check next door? Maybe something more…realistic.”Jaden smiled, calm but firm. “Selena, I brought you here for a reason. You’re the president of Rift Corp now. That Polo’s an insult to your title. You don’t need to worry about the price. I’ve got it covered.”She hesitated. Her fingers curled into her palm. Extravagance wasn’t her style. But Jaden didn’t give her space to argue.He pointed toward a black BMW Five Series parked under a spotlight. The thing looked like a panther on wheels. Clean, dominant, unapologetic.“This one. It fits your aura. Can we get someone to help us?”His voice carried across the floor, direct and clear.A cluster of salespeople lounged behind the desk. They heard him. They loo

Natalia’s heart pounded as she processed the sale, her fingers trembling slightly while entering the final details. Her cheeks were flushed deep red. In all her time here, she had never pulled off anything remotely close to this—two back-to-back luxury sales, and one of them the top-tier flagship model. She could barely believe the numbers blinking back at her on the screen.She turned to Jaden with visible excitement, the professional mask barely holding, “Mr. Rift, thank you so much. Really. I can’t express how grateful I am.”He gave her a nod, unfazed, almost bored.Pulling herself together, Natalia pointed towards another display across the showroom, “If you're interested in something even more exclusive for your wife, we actually have the M760Li xDrive in stock. It's one of our most premium executive models. Fully loaded. Twenty-six and a half hundred thousand.”Jaden took one glance. “Looks alright.”He paused. Then, as if buying it was no more significant than ordering a drink

Selena flushed pink. Her heart pounded louder than she expected.Her parents—who once saw Jaden as little more than a burden—had now fully embraced him as their son-in-law. That acknowledgment hit differently.She gave him a sideways glance, catching his smug little grin.Jaden was all smiles, clearly basking in the moment.Selena shot him a glare. "What are you smirking at? I don’t remember saying I wanted to be your wife, you know."Jaden chuckled and shrugged, unbothered. "Didn’t need you to say it. It’s already written all over your face."Selena huffed and looked away, but her lips couldn’t hide the faint upward curl.With the demolition plans moving forward in Greyfield City, time was running out. Selena needed a new home for the family—and fast.By mid-afternoon, she and Jaden were standing outside the grand entrance of the Winter Halls sales center.Winter Halls wasn’t just some mid-tier housing block. It was premium real estate, the kind that attracted CEOs, celebrities, and

Isla tilted her head and crossed her arms with a smug little smirk, like she’d just won a prize fight. This was Cassian’s turf. Everyone in the sales office knew it. No one dared to go against him. Not here.Cassian stood tall beside her, arms behind his back like a self-appointed king surveying his kingdom. He didn’t say a word, letting his presence speak for itself.Jaden, calm as ever, studied both of them like they were some pathetic comedy act. Then he chuckled. A slow, cold chuckle.“People kneel to me,” he said, voice low and dangerous. “Not the other way around. Who the hell are you supposed to be?”The smugness on Isla’s face twitched. Her eyes darted to Cassian, expecting him to snap back. But Cassian didn’t move at first. He hadn’t expected that tone. No one usually dared speak to him like that, especially not in public.Isla had clearly misread Jaden’s earlier expression when she dropped Cassian’s name. Now, she looked confused. But the storm hadn’t hit yet.Cassian’s jaw