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James drove like a man possessed.The military vehicle weaved through traffic, sirens blaring, lights flashing. Other cars pulled aside quickly when they saw the military insignia.Ethan sat in the passenger seat, his phone pressed to his ear."Mrs. Kim, is the ambulance still there?" he asked."Yes! They are loading her now. She keeps asking for you. She is so scared, Mr. Cross.""Tell her I am coming. Tell her I will be there in five minutes."He ended the call.James glanced at him. "We will make it."Ethan said nothing. His jaw was tight, his hands clenched into fists.They arrived at City General Hospital in four minutes.The ambulance was parked at the emergency entrance, paramedics rushing Lily inside on a stretcher.Ethan was out of the vehicle before it fully stopped.He ran to the stretcher. "Lily!"Her eyes were closed. Her face was pale, covered in sweat. Her breathing was shallow and rapid."Sir, are you family?" one of the paramedics asked."I am her brother.""She has a
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Harrison Cole stepped down from the podium and walked directly toward Ethan, his arms outstretched. The entire ballroom watched in stunned silence. Harrison reached Ethan and clasped his hand firmly, shaking it with genuine warmth. "Mr. Cross," Harrison said, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear. "I cannot tell you how grateful I am that you came tonight." He turned to address the crowd, still holding Ethan's hand. "Ladies and gentlemen, many of you know me. You know I am not a man who exaggerates. So when I tell you that this young man saved my life, I mean it literally." The whispers grew louder. Harrison continued. "weeks ago, I collapsed at my herbal medicine store. My heart had stopped. And this man performed a medical technique I had never seen before. He brought me back. He healed an injury I carried for twenty years." The crowd stared at Ethan with new eyes now. Shock. Confusion. Curiosity. "Please," Harrison said, gesturing toward the stage. "Join me." Ethan wa
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The crowd murmured with approval. "Good," one man said. "People like this ruin events for everyone else." "I hope they arrest him," a woman added. "Teach him a lesson." Ethan looked down at the hand gripping his arm. Then back up at the supervisor. "Let go," Ethan said. His voice was still calm. But there was something in it now. Something cold. The supervisor tightened his grip. "Or what? You are going to do something? Go ahead. Assault a security officer in front of all these witnesses. That will just add to your charges." A voice cut through the crowd like a blade. "Remove your hand. Now." Everyone turned. James Cole stood at the entrance of the hotel. He wore a dark civilian suit, perfectly tailored, but there was no mistaking the authority in his posture. The command in his voice. The supervisor blinked, confused. "Sir, this does not concern—" "I said remove your hand," James repeated. His voice was ice. "Now." The supervisor looked at James more carefull
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"Ethan Cross," Ethan said. The security guard pulled out a tablet from inside his jacket and scrolled through the list of names. His finger moved down the screen slowly. Then it stopped. "Ethan Cross," the guard repeated, looking at the screen. He looked up at Ethan. Then down at the tablet. Then back at Ethan again. His eyes moved from Ethan's plain white shirt to his simple black pants to his worn shoes. The guard's expression changed. His polite professionalism disappeared, replaced by suspicion and contempt. "Sir," the guard said, his tone no longer respectful. "This is a private event. For invited guests only." "My name is on the list," Ethan said calmly. "Anyone can say a name," the guard said. "Do you have identification?" Ethan reached into his pocket and pulled out his ID card. He held it out. The guard did not take it. He barely even glanced at it. "That could be fake," the guard said dismissively. "It is not fake," Ethan said. "Check the name. It matches." "I
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The news cameras filmed for another thirty seconds before James's soldiers firmly moved the reporters back behind the perimeter line. A reporter shouted one last question. "Sir, can we at least get your name?" Ethan turned and walked back into the factory without answering. The cameras kept rolling, capturing his silhouette disappearing into the shadows. Inside, James followed him. "I apologize for that," James said quietly. "I should have anticipated they would swarm you." Ethan shook his head. "It is done." James studied him for a moment. Then his expression shifted, becoming more businesslike. "The banquet is in two hours," James said. "Will you still come?" Ethan hesitated. "I need to check on my sister first." "Of course." James nodded. "But after that—please. My father is looking forward to seeing you again." Across the factory, Claire finished with the medics. She stood slowly, testing her legs, then walked over to where Ethan and James stood. "You are leaving?" Clai
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The medics worked quickly. They cut the ropes binding Claire's wrists and examined the cut on her throat. It was shallow, barely more than a nick, but they cleaned it carefully and applied a bandage. "You should go to the hospital," one of the medics said. "Get a full examination. You might have internal injuries—" "I am fine," Claire said firmly. "Miss Sterling—" "I said I am fine." The medic sighed but did not argue further. Across the factory, police had arrived. City police, not military. They moved through the scene, photographing evidence, bagging weapons, taking statements. Victor Kane was being led out in handcuffs, flanked by four soldiers. He walked with his head down, his massive frame slumped in defeat. No protests. No resistance. Just silence. Richard was different. He was screaming. "This is a mistake! I am a victim here! That man—" he pointed at Ethan with his zip-tied hands "—he is the one you should arrest! He attacked us!" Two police officers dragged him t
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