All Chapters of Second Chance: Secret Billionaire Heir: Chapter 51
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Instant Cash
Adam moved the moment Nathan’s call ended.There was no hesitation, no wasted breath. He turned sharply toward the nearest private bank branch authorized for high-value withdrawals, his expression calm despite the urgency pounding beneath his ribs. One million dollars in physical currency was not a routine task, yet preparation made speed possible.Inside the bank, procedures unfolded with quiet efficiency. Documents were verified, security protocols triggered, and sealed cases prepared with practiced discretion. Adam waited without impatience, eyes steady, posture disciplined.Minutes later, the weight of responsibility rested in his hands.He exited through a restricted corridor and slipped into the sedan parked behind the building. The engine started smoothly, and the car merged into traffic as if nothing unusual had occurred.The city appeared normal at first.Then the obstructions began.A delivery truck stalled at an intersection without warning. Traffic lights ahead flickered i
Point of No Return
Nathan placed the metal case on the long conference table and opened it without hesitation.Inside, stacks of cash were arranged neatly, bound in identical straps. The fluorescent lights reflected faintly off the edges of the bills, giving the room a cold, sterile glow.“One million dollars,” Nathan said evenly. “In cash.”Lazio barely glanced at it.“That proves nothing,” he replied with a scoff. “Anyone can bring counterfeit money.”A few executives nodded, their expressions filled with thinly veiled disdain.“Check it,” Nathan said calmly.Lazio gestured impatiently. Two executives stepped forward, one using a portable scanner while another examined the paper texture and serial numbers with trained precision. The room fell into an uneasy silence, broken only by the faint electronic beeps and the rustling sound of currency being flipped.No alarms sounded.One of the executives cleared his throat. “It’s real.”A subtle shift rippled through the room.Amy released a breath she hadn’t
Starlet
Laughter echoed inside the meeting room the moment the doors closed behind Nathan, Amy, and Adam.Lazio leaned back in his chair, slapping the table as if the encounter had been nothing more than cheap entertainment. His allies followed suit, their mockery loud and careless.“Did you see his face?” one executive snorted. “Walking in like he owned the place.”“Some café owner playing investor,” another added, wiping tears of laughter from his eyes. “Delusional.”Lazio smirked, swirling the glass of water in front of him. “People with borrowed confidence always think money makes them kings. Astro Group doesn’t bow to amateurs.”The room buzzed with arrogance, a bubble inflated by years of unchecked authority.Then the door opened.The laughter faltered.An elderly man stepped inside, posture straight, shoulders squared, eyes sharp beneath silver brows. His black suit was immaculate, tailored with quiet precision. He carried no briefcase, no entourage, yet the air shifted the moment he c
Juliette
Nathan stepped into the room with Shen beside him, expecting at least a hint of significance—desks, terminals, archives, something that suggested importance. Instead, the space felt abandoned. Smooth gray walls stretched without decoration. The ceiling lights hummed softly, illuminating nothing but emptiness.At first glance, it looked deliberately hollow, as if the absence itself were part of the design.“This is it?” Shen asked quietly.Nathan frowned. “It doesn’t feel empty.”Before Shen could ask what he meant, footsteps echoed across the polished floor.A woman emerged from the far end of the chamber. She moved with measured confidence, her posture straight, her expression sharp. Her semi-formal attire blended authority with elegance—tailored slacks, a fitted blazer, hair neatly styled, every detail controlled.Her gaze locked onto Nathan immediately, curiosity and irritation mingling in her eyes.“You’re not supposed to be here,” she said.Shen stiffened. Nathan remained calm.“
Toward the Secret Room
The moment Nathan’s fingers brushed the northern wall, his memory aligned with reality.A faint vibration pulsed beneath his palm, subtle yet unmistakable. The smooth surface shimmered, as if liquid light flowed beneath stone. Then, without warning, a translucent interface unfolded from the wall, geometric lines forming a rectangular screen suspended in the air.ACCESS CODE REQUIRED.The words glowed cold blue.Shen sucked in a sharp breath. His eyes widened as he stared at the screen, disbelief written across his face. “It… it actually responded.”Juliette froze.For a split second, shock overtook her carefully guarded composure. She had walked past this wall hundreds of times. She had overseen Starlet’s deepest protocols, memorized every classified schematic. That wall had never reacted. Not to her. Not to anyone she know in Starlet.Until now.Before Nathan could say a word, Juliette moved.She grabbed his wrist roughly and yanked him away from the interface, stepping forward to bl
Explosion
Darren stepped into the lobby like a man walking into the mouth of a beast—and daring it to bite.Smoke still clung to the air from the security drones his men had torn apart. Metal scraps littered the marble floor, and the smell of burnt wiring mixed with gun oil. His boots echoed in the emptiness, loud enough to irritate him. The room felt wrong—too clean, too silent, like it was holding its breath.He had been told Nathan was inside.Intel didn’t miss. Not when he paid for it with blood and favors.Darren lifted his chin and scanned the space again. A wide hall with bare walls, no furniture, no artwork, no reception desk. Just a sterile chamber designed to reveal nothing.“Spread out,” he barked. “Corners. Ceiling. Floor. I want every inch checked.”His men moved fast, rifles raised, fingers resting dangerously close to triggers. They fanned out in pairs, sweeping with trained aggression.“Rules are simple,” Darren added, voice sharp as broken glass. “If you see Nathan Cole, shoot
Starlet Cellphone
Far beneath the lobby, Nathan moved through a corridor that felt like a vein inside a giant machine.The door had sealed behind them, cutting off gunfire, yelling, and chaos with one decisive lock. Beyond the hidden passage, the hallway descended at a subtle slope, lined with embedded lights that pulsed softly along the floor.Shen kept glancing back like the danger might seep through the walls. Juliette walked stiffly, her pride still shaken, her steps controlled but uneasy.“This corridor…” she murmured, voice hushed. “I’ve never been here.”Nathan’s eyes stayed forward, absorbing every detail. “But you knew it existed.”“I knew the concept,” Juliette admitted. “Starlet has layers. Administrative, operational, and… whatever this is.” She swallowed. “Alistair never let people like me near the core.”Shen frowned. “You’re Vice Director. How can you be excluded?”Juliette’s expression sharpened, defensive reflex returning. “Roland and I manage the public face. Legal structures. Paperwo
C4 Bomb
Nathan’s thumb hovered above the glowing icon labeled Building Control.The device in his hand felt heavier than before, as though the entire structure of Starlet rested inside that slim frame. The warning timer continued its merciless countdown, red numbers pulsing like an exposed artery.02:47He tapped the screen.Instantly, the interface shifted. Layers of architectural schematics unfolded, revealing the building from foundation to rooftop. A warning banner surged across the display, sharp and unmistakable.ACTIVE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DETECTED.Before Nathan could issue a command, the system reacted on its own.Deep within the hidden chambers of Starlet, metallic locks disengaged with a resonant clang. A concealed panel slid open, releasing a humanoid security unit built from matte-black alloy. Its eyes flashed amber as internal diagnostics completed in milliseconds.The robot launched forward.Its movement was nothing like the slow patrol units Darren’s men had destroyed earlier. Thi
Astro Group Acquisition
The echo of the explosion rolled across the outskirts like distant thunder.Darren stood frozen beside the open door of the armored van, his jaw tightening as the sound faded into silence. Dust drifted from a nearby overpass, but the skyline remained unchanged. No fireball. No collapsing structure. No plume of smoke rising from the direction of Starlet.His men exchanged uncertain glances.“That wasn’t from the building,” one of them muttered.Darren clenched his fists. At first, he had been certain the plan succeeded. The C4 charge was calibrated with surgical precision. Red wire or blue wire—either choice should have triggered detonation. That was the certainty he had relied on, the inevitability he trusted.Yet Starlet still stood.Slowly, realization carved its way into his thoughts.If the blast happened far from the city, then someone had moved the device. Not disabled it. Not tampered with its wiring. Removed it entirely.Nathan.Darren slammed his palm against the van’s door.
Alistair Property
Since Nathan had succeeded in steering Veylor Group toward acquiring Astro Group for a full restructuring, anticipation had followed him like a quiet shadow. He had fulfilled his side of the unspoken bargain, stabilizing a collapsing insurance company that many believed was beyond saving. In return, he expected something far more valuable than capital or influence—answers.Yet Kade Veylor remained unmoved.The patriarch made his stance clear. Any information related to Alistair would remain sealed until Astro Group’s financial condition and public credibility were fully restored under Veylor Group’s governance. For Kade, secrets were not bargaining chips; they were legacies that demanded proof of worth.Nathan accepted that condition, even if patience weighed heavier with each passing day.Under his direction, Astro Group underwent rapid transformation. Amy Hart, whom Nathan trusted without hesitation, led the restructuring from within. Inefficient departments were dissolved. Financia