Immediately Aria stepped out of the office, she headed straight to her car, her heels clicking sharply against the floor. She didn’t waste a second. If she couldn’t get the signature she needed, then she would carry on with Plan B — the plan that came to her the moment Aisha rejected her proposal.Settling into her car seat, she took a quiet breath and dialed a number. The line connected almost instantly.“Hello!” she said.“Hello, Miss Acosta…” the voice from the other end replied.“I need your security assistance during my party,” she said firmly, jumping straight into business.The man on the phone — Marvin — was one of the best agents in the security structure. His company was known for screening guests at high-profile events, identifying those who were invited and filtering out anyone who wasn’t. That was exactly why Aria had called him.From the other end, Marvin asked politely, “What help do you need, ma’am?”“Yes!” Aria responded without hesitation. “I need your service at my

That troubling thought was still settling in Tyler’s mind when another voice cut through the air.“Have him brought down. He is a suspected criminal…”The tone hit him like a slap. It was too familiar. Even though he had been trying to maintain his composure, his body betrayed him. He slowly turned to the left.Diego stood there.Tyler’s heartbeat kicked up immediately, pounding against his chest.What is Diego doing here? Could it be that he was the one who set me up? Was he the person that made that phone call?The questions rushed through his head so fast they almost drowned the moment.“Come on, I said take him down!” Diego barked. “He is a criminal and he is here to cause nuisance!”The men pointing guns at Tyler tightened their grips, clearly waiting for the slightest order to drag him to the ground. Tyler held his breath, bracing himself—until another voice sliced in sharply.“No, that’s NOT necessary, Lieutenant Carson!”This voice, too, was familiar.Relief washed over Tyler

Hearing what Tony had said, Diego’s anger settled almost instantly. He knew nothing good would come out of fighting with Tyler here, not now. So instead of dragging the tension any further, he simply pointed at Tyler, jaw tight and voice sharp.“It is not over, you son of a bitch. I know you have deadly plans against Lu Chen. I haven’t proved it yet, but I know it’s true. And trust me… you won’t get that thing you’re looking for.”Tyler stared back at him. From Diego’s tone, his posture, even the way he breathed, it was obvious he had been waiting for any chance to fight. The hatred was too clear. Tyler had known it for a long time. Every negotiation, every argument, every attempt Diego made to oppose him always came from that place of grudges.But Tyler wasn’t interested in a fight. So while Diego raged, he simply waited, letting Diego burn out his anger. And by the time he finally chose to speak, his decision was already firm.He met Diego’s eyes and said, “I already told you, didn’

Lu Chen stared at Tyler, clearly stunned by what he had just heard.What Tyler was saying didn’t add up—not in the way he thought it would. Confusion twisted across his face, and he finally voiced the question that had been weighing on him.“What do you mean the thing is not as easy as I think? Is there anything bigger than what is currently going on that you need me to be aware of?”Tyler let out a slow breath and rubbed his hand over his head, as though trying to gather his thoughts. It was obvious to him that Lu Chen wasn’t catching on, not in the slightest. The look on Lu Chen’s face made it clear—he was completely oblivious to everything that had been happening… and had even happened before.“You don’t seem to be understanding anything, Lu Chen,” Tyler said, his tone heavy with frustration and concern. “And I can certainly tell from the way you look that you are obviously oblivious to the things that are happening and have even HAPPENED before!”Lu Chen blinked, still shocked, st

The question had struck Tyler harder than he expected. It had baffled him for a moment—but only long enough for him to recognize the urgency of the situation.“We just have to be extra vigilant while dealing with this,” he said sharply. “Especially when it has to do with Diego. We have to be extremely careful, and only then will our plan have a chance to succeed.”Lu Chen nodded, though his expression was troubled. Tyler’s words echoed in his mind, each one forcing him to reassess everything he thought he knew.Hearing that Diego—a soldier he had admired, promoted, and trusted to such a profound degree—was actually a spy planted deep inside Team Elite was something he still struggled to accept. Diego had always been one of his most reliable men. During promotions, rank evaluations, and star commendations, Lu Chen had made sure Diego stood at the top. He had never imagined that the man he valued so highly would betray them all.In battles, Diego was consistently effective; his troop al