At that moment, upon hearing what Sophia had just said, both her parents blinked and stared at her with widened eyes. The silence in the room stretched for a few seconds, like the calm before a storm. Her mother leaned forward slightly while her father slowly straightened in his seat, both wearing the same look, an unsettling mix of shock and disbelief.Her mother was the first to speak, voice slightly raised, laced with tension.“Wait… what did you just say?” she asked as if her ears had deceived her. “Did you say you have someone in mind?”Her father squinted as though trying to read something off Sophia’s face.“Is that true, Sophia? You… you already have someone you’re thinking of, and you didn’t see the need to tell us about it? What’s going on here?”Sophia barely had time to process the first question before they both launched into a barrage of others.“Who is he?”“Where is he from?”“What does he do?”“Which family does he come from?”“Why haven’t we heard of him before now?”

At that moment, the man standing in front of London’s father and his grandfather straightened his back, adjusted the folder in his hand, and let out a low breath as if to gather the weight of what he was about to confirm. His face was pale from exhaustion, he had clearly traveled far, and whatever information he carried had cost him more than just time.“Yes,” the man said firmly, locking eyes with London’s grandfather, “this is actually the man… the one who killed your grandson. He is the one. It was confirmed.”He slowly stepped forward and placed a file gently on the glass table between them. “It took me a very great amount of time, sir,” he added. “Great time, and great resources. I had to pull favors from old connections, trace his movements across regions, even bribe people who didn’t want to talk. But I got it. I got the truth.”At that moment London’s father clenched his fists. His jaw tightened, but he said nothing. The pain in his eyes spoke louder than any word could.Londo

At that moment, upon hearing what his mother just said, Tyler calmly lifted his head and gently smiled, nodding in a relaxed manner. With a reassuring tone, he said, “Mom, don’t worry. I’ve already spoken with David, oh, sorry, Mr. David.” He quickly corrected himself with a playful chuckle, trying to match the seriousness his mother expected. “I’ve informed him about your business opening, and he said he’ll be there. Not just him, but the rest of his people too. All of them. They said they’ll come and make sure the event becomes the talk of the entire Z. neighborhood. It’s going to be massive, something no one around here has ever seen before. People will stand up and applaud, not just because of the business itself, but because of how grand the opening will be.”Tyler's words, filled with quiet confidence, settled into the room like a soft but strong breeze. His mother stared at him, wide-eyed, the pen in her hand pausing mid-air. She blinked once, then twice, as though she didn’t h

At that moment, Evelyn’s father and mother looked at each other, stunned into silence. The disbelief on their faces was unmistakable. Slowly, their eyes dropped back to the phone screen, as if somehow what they saw would change if they stared at it long enough. But it didn’t. The banner was still there bright, bold, and impossible to ignore.Below the banner was a promotional video. Tyler’s mother was speaking with grace and pride, thanking the community and inviting everyone to the event. The camera panned over the elegant exterior of the shop, polished floors, gold-lined signs, luxury cars parked out front everything screamed money, prestige, and power.“How… How is this even possible?” Evelyn’s mother muttered under her breath, taking a step back as if the phone had suddenly become something dangerous.Without being told, they both knew the kind of people who even dared to open a business on Z Street. It wasn’t just a commercial zone; it was a territory, a fortress of the elite. O

At that moment, Victoria stood tall in front of Princess Naomi, her hands respectfully folded in front of her, her head slightly bowed. Her voice was steady, confident, yet laced with the weight of what she had just accomplished.“My lady,” Victoria began, lifting her gaze to meet Naomi’s piercing eyes, “the message has been delivered exactly as you instructed. Everything has been set in motion, just like you planned.”Princess Naomi’s expression remained unreadable, but there was a glimmer of curiosity behind her cold gaze.At that moment Victoria continued with pride, “Nathaniel Jr. and his family have been fully briefed on the matter. They are no longer in doubt. From the look in their eyes, from the way they responded, I could see it. They are not going to sit back and wait any longer. They want the king’s favor, and they are ready to fight for it. Ruthlessly.”Upon hearing what Victoria just said, Naomi tilted her head slightly, intrigued. Victoria took a breath and went on.“As