The chaos inside the restaurant was growing louder by the second, voices overlapping and chairs scraping against the marble floor, when a man dressed in a dark security uniform rushed toward the table with urgency written all over his face.“What is going on here?” the man demanded, his sharp eyes moving from Elias to Kiara and then to the furious faces of the Halstons.Damien straightened immediately, relief flashing across his expression the moment he recognized the man. He pointed at Elias without hesitation, his voice rising with authority as if he already owned the place.“Kelvin, finally,” Damien said sharply. “This man is a fraud. He sneaked into this hotel without permission. That is trespassing. Drag him out immediately.”Kelvin turned his gaze to Elias, scanning him from head to toe with suspicion, while the Halstons exchanged glances filled with anticipation. This was the moment they had been waiting for, the humiliation they believed would finally crush him.Henry leaned f

The sales center was located at the edge of Verriton city , away from the noise of the city. Evercrest Estates. Everything looked deliberate, well kept and expensive. Nothing was out of place.Glass walls, muted lighting, polished stone floors. Everything about the place whispered money. The moment they stepped inside, the atmosphere shifted. A woman in a tailored suit rose from behind the reception desk, her expression professional. “Welcome to Evercrest Estates. How may I help you today?” Elias responded calmly, “Which villas do you have available?” Damien let out a short laugh before butting in. “He wants something cheap.” The woman paused, surprised but composed. Celeste stepped closer, lowering her voice just enough to sound concerned rather than insulting. “Please be careful,” she said to the receptionist. “The person claiming to buy may not actually have the funds.” The woman’s gaze flicked briefly to Elias. He said nothing. The Halstons took his silence as confirmation

Apparently, that brief contact with the stranger had connected him to his thoughts and he had found out he was an enemy. He felt a surge of shock and fear for the first time.Elias hadn’t realized Matt was close enough to hear him. The words had slipped out before he could stop them. He had already turned to move on when a familiar voice came from behind him. “So they’ve finally sent someone?” The voice said. Elias stopped and turned slowly. Matt was a few steps away, having just stepped out from the shadows near the car. There was no surprise in his eyes, only confirmation. “What do you mean?” Elias asked calmly. Matt studied him for a moment. “I heard what you said,” he replied. “Something about a messenger… and the Crown.” Elias looked ahead again, his jaw tightening slightly. “I have a feeling,” he said after a brief pause, “that someone is after me. Not just watching. After my life.” Matt exhaled quietly, as though that truth had been long expected. “That doesn’t surprise

It was as if the world was on slow-mode. For a moment, no one moved, then the shock broke into noise. “What kind of sick joke is this?” Susan shouted, her voice dripping with fury as she stepped forward. “Who dares to pull something like this at my daughter’s wedding?” Henry’s face was livid. “This is madness. Remove it. Now.” Damien took a step toward the coffin, with anger written all over his face. “Whoever did this, you’ve gone too far.” Then a voice spoke from the entrance. “I warned you all not to mess with Kiara, didn’t I?.” Every eyes locked on the direction, trying to see who was bold enough to interrupt Damien’s wedding. Meanwhile, leaning causally on the doorframe was Elias. He stood in the doorway like he hadn't caused chaos a moment ago. He looked calm but the moment he appeared, the whole room felt different. Susan’s face twisted with anger. “You,” she spat. “So this was you?” Celeste’s eyes burned with hate. “How dare you show your face here?” Damien’s jaw cle

Damien stood still, staring at the man who had just bowed to Elias as though his mind could not catch up with what his eyes were seeing. Then his disbelief gave way to rage. “What the hell are you doing?” he shouted at the leader of the guards. “Are you trying to insult me? I hired you. I paid for you. Answer me!” The leader didn’t even look at him. Instead, he raised his hand slightly and one of his men moved. It happened so fast most people didn’t even understand what happened. In a flash, one of the men sliced Damien’s neck with a swift motion. Damien cried out and his body gave way and land on the floor with a thud, his blood spilled across the floor. Panic followed instantly as guests stumbled away in horror. Susan’s scream cut through the air. “You killed him!” she shrieked, pointing wildly at Elias. “You murderer—” “Stop!” Celeste grabbed her, shaking her violently. “Shut up. Shut up!” Susan struggled as tears streamed down her face. “He killed him! He—” Celeste leaned