Harry immediately recognized this as the kind of opportunity that needed to be seized before someone else got there first. He knew with absolute certainty that he could not have been the only person capable of noticing the project’s potential. There was something about the entire concept that intrigued him deeply, and one advantage of acquiring the movie outright was the freedom it gave him when it came to casting. He could hire virtually any actor he wanted. Money was not an issue anymore. If a major celebrity demanded an outrageous paycheck, Harry could easily afford it. Still, he did not want the project to become overshadowed by some massive Hollywood name. This movie needed to elevate Alicia above everyone else. If a superstar entered the cast, public attention would naturally shift toward them instead of her. That would defeat the purpose entirely. Alicia needed to become the centerpiece. She needed to shine brightly enough to establish herself as a genuine star. Onl

Harry had achieved what could only be described as a massive win in business, even if the numbers on paper suggested he had technically placed himself on the losing side financially. Still, he did not see it that way. Money was important, but money alone was never the true objective. To Harry, the financial sacrifices attached to these deals were simply investments toward something much bigger than immediate profit. He understood better than most people that making a movie required enormous capital. The costs attached to production, marketing, effects, locations, actors, and distribution could swallow fortunes whole if handled poorly. Yet Harry had also seen enough to understand the unbelievable level of success a single movie could create when everything aligned properly. That potential alone made the risk worth taking. More importantly, Harry was actively trying to build streams of wealth and influence that could survive independently of the system. The mysterious system ha

Harry eventually met up with Osaka, but the moment he stepped through the doors, the entire room suddenly exploded into laughter and celebration.Balloons began popping all around him as people shouted excitedly.The loud bursts echoed sharply through the room.For a split second, Harry’s entire body reacted instinctively.His muscles tightened.His stance shifted automatically into one prepared for self-defense.The memory of the earlier gunshot that nearly ended his life flashed violently through his mind, and the noise triggered that trauma immediately.Osaka completely lost it the moment he saw Harry’s reaction.The older man bent over laughing hysterically, practically gasping for air because Harry genuinely looked ready to fight every person in the room.“W-What the hell is this?” Harry blurted out, still startled by the sudden ambush of sound and celebration.One of the huge men who escorted him there answered proudly.“It’s a celebration for your success!”The explanation inst

Melissa and Carmen hurried to get themselves ready for the evening, though the situation was far more complicated than either of them expected. Neither woman had packed appropriate clothes for any sort of formal gathering because they had never been told they would be attending an event in the first place. That alone made everything difficult. Still, being unprepared did not mean they lacked options. Both women had more than enough money to solve the problem quickly, and they headed into town with the intention of buying something suitable. At this point, they could comfortably afford luxury. The best fabrics, the best brands, the best accessories, none of it was outside their reach anymore. Surprisingly, the people around them barely paid extra attention to their presence. Melissa and Carmen were both stunning women in entirely different ways, and because of that, most people who looked at them simply assumed they naturally belonged in such wealthy surroundings. There was no

The day slowly dissolved into night, and for the first time in what felt like forever, Harry found himself genuinely satisfied.A pleasant warmth flowed through his body from the alcohol in his system.Not enough to make him reckless.Not enough to dull his instincts.Just enough to loosen the constant tension wound tightly inside him.The only real reason he had not completely overdone it was because of the women sitting with him.Their presence kept him grounded.Even in his slightly intoxicated state, Harry remained fully aware of his surroundings.His senses had not dulled.If anything, they had become sharper in certain ways.The atmosphere inside the building had shifted noticeably after Osaka returned to the main floor.More guests continued arriving, and Harry immediately became cautious because many of the faces entering the venue were unfamiliar to him.That alone was enough to keep him alert.“Are you sure you don’t want us to take you home?” Carmen asked gently.Harry bare