Noah and Jennifer walked inside the garage.“Your car!” Jennifered announced with a wide smile plastered on her face. “I made it a limited edition since you refused to choose a more expensive one. This is over 8 million dollars. It's how far I can go.”Noah laughed, feeling moved again. “You said I have a surprise. Isn't this it?”Jennifer laughed and moved closer to the black car. “Actually, it's not. You will find out about that by evening. Please, check your car and see if it's up to your taste.”Noah shook his head briefly before he moved closer. Inside, everything was soft. The leather was pale, yet smooth and expensive. The seats sank just enough to feel deliberate, the lighting low and controlled, like it belonged to someone who didn't need brightness to be seen.It wasn't flashy. But it was undeniably rich.He chose the best car.“I love it!” He turned to her, a wide smile plastered across his face. “Thank you for this.”Jennifer reciprocated his smile. “I'm glad you do. “His

Or were his eyes playing tricks on him?The thought lingered longer than it should have.The young man suddenly moved away, quick and quiet and before Jay could think better of it, curiosity pulled him forward. He followed instantly.The corridor ahead stretched into a dim hallway lined with identical doors. The man didn’t hesitate. He turned left and slipped into one of the rooms.Jay slowed now. He gently wondered who the young man had entered the room to meet.“Sir?” A deep voice came from behind him, startling him for a moment.He turned to look at the tall familiar man. This man was Mike, the leader of the SL members.“Mr. Jay,” Mike said carefully, “Is there someone you’re looking for?”He merely saw someone lurking around and had no idea it was Jay, the second in command to the ll Leone establishment.Jay glanced once toward the door, then back at him. “Someone just went in there,” he said. “He looked familiar.”Mike frowned. “That’s strange. Only SL members are in that room.”

Noah smiled. It was finally his, after so long.He straightened in his seats as he regarded the elders for a moment, then reached for his black mask and with a swift movement, pulled the mask off.Everyone looked up, eyes widened with shock.“He looks so much like his father!” Harrison muttered, with shock plastered across his face.“I couldn't have agreed more,” Martin chimed in, “It looked like Alaric himself couldn't stay away for so long so he came back,” he acknowledged with a soft smile.A frown was suddenly on Noah's face. “My father was killed, “ he announced. “And I'm going to find the monster that did,” he swore.“We will do everything to help you Cedric,” Brandone said quickly.“Yes,” Harrison supported. “What do you want us to do?”“Firstly,” Noah adjusted in his seat. “We have a spy in our midst and our top priority is to get rid of them.”“We have?” Harrison raised skeptical brow.Noah looked at him. “Haven't you all wondered why everything fell apart all this while? Il

Amelia stepped inside and marvelled at how many important people were in the hall. She had never attended such an important party before, so everything felt new to her.She looked down at the invitation in her hands. It was real. She thought the manager was playing with her.Who would have thought she would be in the midst of so many important people?Her phone rang suddenly, its noise jerking her from her thoughts. It was Aria.“Amelia, it's over ten. Where are you?”Amelia turned away from the song blasting from the speaker beside her. “You can't believe this but I'm at Cedric's after party.”“What!” Aria gasped. “How? I thought you said you didn't meet the criteria?”Amelia laughed. “That's what I thought too but Cedric himself sent me the invitation!” she expressed excitedly.Aria laughed. “I can't believe you are attending one of the most important events in the city. Have you seen Cedric?”“No, not yet but I'm sure he's coming out soon.”Aria jubilated once more, then sobered up

But what was she thinking? That Noah could be Cedric?It sounded absurd even in her own head.Yes, they had the same hairstyle, a similar build, and a similar presence, but that was where it ended. Cedric carried power like a second skin. How can they be the same person? But if only she could get to see the person behind the mask. Then she would be able to confirm who Cedeic truly was.“Miss Amelia?” The voice cut through her thoughts like a blade.She blinked, reality rushing back in, and forced a polite smile. “Yes, should we talk about the partnership?”“There’s no need,” one of the men replied smoothly. “We’ve already decided to go into partnership with you. We can move on to scheduling meetings.”For a second, Amelia just stared at them.That easily?Her lips curved into a composed smile, but inside, something tightened. Aria would be thrilled.By the time she got home, it was a few minutes past two.Exhaustion clung to her bones. The house was silent, too silent and she didn’t