2024-12-26 14:46:08The next morning, Max woke up early, breathing in the refreshing coolness of the morning air.
He had a simple breakfast that had been prepared for him while checking the items he would take to Mount Arleth.
There were fresh flowers, candles, and a few other supplies.
Meanwhile, Chief Raul appeared restless, pacing back and forth in front of the inn’s door.
Seeing that Max was ready, he approached him.
Chief Raul said anxiously, “Excuse me, Sir. But may I accompany you?”
“The security out there… I’m concerned, Sir.”
Max looked at Raul and calmly replied, “Stay here. I’ll be back. There’s no need to worry.”
However, Chief Raul insisted.
“I can’t just stay here, Sir. I must go with you.”
Max gave a slight smile, unbothered by Raul’s unease.
"If it makes you feel better, then come along with me."
With a nod, Chief Raul and his subordinates followed Max out of the inn.
Yet, as soon as they stepped outside, Chief Raul paused briefly, his eyes scanning the path ahead.
He was used to being on guard against threats, but this morning felt different.
The entire road was eerily silent.
No sounds could be heard, and no signs of life were visible.
The unusual stillness was unsettling.
“This… is strange,” murmured Chief Raul, furrowing his brow.
“Why is it so quiet?”
Max continued walking calmly.
As they ventured further, Chief Raul began sensing something even more unusual.
The road ahead was lined with heavily armed vehicles.
These vehicles were parked neatly along the path, with the largest one leading the formation.
Beside each vehicle stood armed personnel in formal, pristine uniforms, exuding an air of discipline and vigilance.
Instinctively, Chief Raul reached for his weapon, feeling the tension in the air.
He had no idea what was happening.
Was this the threat they had anticipated?
Were they in danger?
Chief Raul braced himself for a potentially perilous situation.
However, to his surprise, these individuals showed no signs of hostility.
Instead, they saluted Max, one by one, in a coordinated and precise manner.
Though the atmosphere remained quiet and intense, their gestures of respect carried a profound and meaningful weight.
Chief Raul stood frozen, stunned and bewildered.
He couldn’t comprehend what had just unfolded.
He turned to Max with a look of astonishment, almost disbelief.
Max, however, remained composed, unfazed by the sudden attention directed at him.
Chief Raul and his subordinates stared at him in awe.
In this chaotic region, they had never imagined that so many people would willingly bow to someone.
What was Max’s hidden identity that compelled such reverence?
Max stopped walking, his gaze sweeping over the group as he addressed them in a calm yet sharp voice.
“Has the Lord of the Abyss broken his promise not to cross this border?”
Everyone around Max tensed upon hearing the question.
Immediately, a young man stepped forward briskly.
He knelt on one knee before Max, his face filled with respect.
“No, Sir. The Lord of the Abyss has not broken his promise. We are here because we were informed of your arrival.”
“This force has been stationed to maintain order and ensure your safety from any disruptions, Sir,” the young man added.
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Max wrapped an arm around Aurora.Manager Helen turned her head, and when she realized who the man in front of her was, her breath almost stopped. She bowed even deeper.“Mr. Max…” she said with a trembling voice. “I beg for your forgiveness. I am ready to accept any punishment. Anything. But please do not fire me.”She bowed again and again, her voice almost breaking. “I beg you. I made a huge mistake.”Max did not answer right away. His arm remained firmly around Aurora’s shoulders, his grip steady. He looked at Helen with a cold, assessing gaze that made her tremble even more.Aurora turned slightly toward Max, then looked back at Helen. “A chance does not come twice for people who abuse their power,” she said softly. “Remember that.”Helen nodded quickly, and tears finally fell without restraint.In the front row, Tina and Jale stood in silence. All their plans, all their confidence, all their pride collapsed in a single night. Aurora did not just return to the stage. She returned
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Manager Helen’s face turned completely pale. Cold sweat ran down her temples, and for a moment she seemed to lose the ability to breathe normally. Her hands trembled as she lowered her head slightly toward Lisa, her voice breaking and unstable.“I… I am sorry, Ms. Lisa,” she said in a stammer. “I truly did not know that Miss Aurora was someone you knew. If I had known, I would never have…”Lisa raised one hand, stopping Helen’s words without raising her voice. Her gaze remained calm, yet that calmness only made the pressure in the air feel heavier.“You are wrong,” Lisa said flatly. “The problem is not because she knows me.”Helen swallowed hard.“Aurora is the wife of the biggest investor in Star Entertainment,” Lisa continued in the same calm tone. “The investor whose funds support more than half of the projects you have managed all this time.”The words struck like a heavy hammer.Tina froze. The faint smile that had remained on her face vanished instantly. Her eyes widened, her br
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As the final note of the piano faded into the air, the grand hall seemed to fall silent for one second longer than it should have, before it finally erupted in applause that echoed from every direction. The guests rose from their seats, some of them clapping with wide smiles filled with admiration. Shouts of praise rang out freely, no longer trying to keep their voices down.“She is incredible…” “The notes are so clean, the emotion feels alive…” “Talent like this is so rare.” “And… my God, she is so beautiful.”Aurora slowly stood from the piano bench and bowed gracefully. Her face remained calm, almost free of excessive expression, yet her eyes reflected an undeniable strength.In the front row, the smile on Tina’s face had frozen. Her fingers clenched tightly on her lap, her nails pressing into her skin without her realizing it. Beside her, Jale stared at the stage with a stiff jaw, his eyes filled with restrained anger.“That should have been me,” Jale muttered softly, his voice
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“Please welcome,” the MC continued in a loud voice, “Ms. Lisa, CEO of Ladder Corp.”Applause echoed throughout the room.A woman stepped in calmly yet with strong authority. Her black suit was simple, but the aura she carried made the entire room feel tense. Her face was firm, her gaze cold yet sharp, as if she could judge anyone with a single look.Tina clapped along instinctively, though her brows furrowed slightly. “Lisa from Ladder Corp?” she whispered. “Isn’t that a giant company in investment and technology?”Lisa stepped onto the stage, briefly shook hands with the MC, then looked toward the guests. Her gaze swept across the room slowly and paused for a moment at the front row.Tina leaned back in her seat, her eyes shining as Lisa stood on the stage and gave a short speech. There was sincere admiration on her face.“I really like her,” Tina whispered to Jale. “CEO Lisa is a young, successful, independent woman. She is not just beautiful, she is powerful. I really want to get c
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Tina and Jale entered the Star Entertainment building with confident steps. The grand lobby was filled with crystal lights and the sound of conversations from invited guests, most of whom were young artists, producers, and small scale investors. A red carpet stretched into the main hall, as if to emphasize that this place was not meant for just anyone.As soon as they stepped inside, a middle aged woman in an elegant gray suit approached them. Her face was friendly, but her eyes were sharp and calculating.“Good evening,” she said. “I am Helen, the event manager. Excuse me, may I ask… which one of you is Mr. Hasan’s child?”Jale immediately raised his hand without hesitation. “That would be me.”Helen’s attitude changed at once. Her smile widened, and her tone became much warmer. “Oh, of course. Please, Mr. Jale. We have prepared the best seats for you.”She signaled to a staff member. Without many words, Jale was escorted to the main seats in the front row, right in the center of a l
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Aurora and Max stopped walking at the same time.The woman smiled first and gave a small wave. “Hi, Aurora. You are coming to this event too?”Aurora looked at her for a few seconds before finally recognizing her face. Tina. Her long hair fell neatly down her back, her face familiar even though they had never really talked. The man beside her was Jale, tall in posture, his gaze sharp but full of confidence.“Hi,” Aurora replied softly. “Yes.”Aurora fell silent for a moment, then nodded politely. She knew who they were. These two were her seniors at university. Their names were fairly well known, not only because of their musical skills, but also because they often appeared at official events. However, Aurora had never been close to them. She had almost never spoken to them directly. She only knew them from her friends’ stories.Because of that, their presence here and the way Tina greeted her made Aurora feel a little nervous.Aurora opened her mouth, wanting to explain. She felt sh
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