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CHAPTER 347
Adrian stepped outside the Aldridge mansion, the cold night brushing against his skin as he answered the vibrating phone.“Adrian…”Valentina’s voice came through the line. Soft. Elegant. Urgent.“My father would like to see you. Please. It is urgent.”Adrian exhaled. “Alright. I’ll be there tomorrow.”He ended the call.The night swallowed him as he walked back to his car.THE NEXT MORNING.The estate of Don Maurizio Ventresca, the Shadow King of the Western Mafia, was a fortress of opulence and danger.Adrian’s car rolled past dozens of men in black suits stationed at every corner.Their expressions were carved from stone.The gate closed behind him with a deep metallic thud.Adrian stepped out of the car.Valentina was already waiting at the door.She looked breathtaking as always, with long dark hair flowing over her shoulders and a fitted emerald dress that matched her eyes.“Come,” she said softly.She led him into the grand dining hall.The table was already set with golden pla
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For a long, tense moment, the only sound was Sophia’s ragged breathing.She knew she had no other choice.Finally… she whispered stiffly. “…Please take me home.”Adrian set his whiskey down and stood.“That’s better.”He lifted her in his arms again. Sophia instinctively buried her face in his chest, hiding from the eyes downstairs.But as he carried her out of the room, down the hallway, and toward the stairs.She heard the whispers and she could feel the stares Some customers froze while they were eating.The beauty CEO was being carried like a helpless doll in Adrian’s arms.Sophia felt humiliation burn her entire body.She squeezed her eyes shut and clung to him, her pride shattering piece by piece.Adrian held her securely, stepping into the night air.Adrian placed Sophia carefully into the passenger seat.Sophia avoided his eyes.Her humiliation was a weight on her chest. .He walked around the car, slid into the driver’s side, and started the engine.The drive began in silenc
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Sophia’s breathing came fast and shallow, her chest rising and falling in panicked waves.Anger twisted her face, but her body betrayed her.Her knees buckled.She would have crashed onto the marble floor if Adrian hadn’t caught her.“Sophia—”“Don’t touch me!” she rasped, but her voice was too weak, too thin. The drug still crawled through her bloodstream like poison.Her eyelids fluttered dangerously.Adrian didn’t argue.He lifted her into his arms.Behind them, Lilith’s heels clicked sharply across the floor as she approached, her expression carved from ice.“So now you’re taking her home?” Lilith asked with a bitter laugh. “Unbelievable. This woman is always in the way.”She folded her arms, glaring.“And I’m sure she’s even pretending. She loves the attention.”Adrian didn’t react.He didn’t even look at Lilith as he adjusted Sophia’s weight in his arms.“Lilith,” he said calmly, “go home. I’ll call you later. She needs care.”Lilith’s jaw tightened, and her nostrils flared.“Ca
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Malvin knew he had to act fast before Adrian could fully process the situation. He tried to reclaim his prize.“She’s my date! This is just family drama!” he yelled, trying to pull Sophia’s limp body past Adrian.But at that exact moment, the tension in the room snapped for good.The massive, carved-wood doors of The Obsidian Lounge flew inward, striking the marble wall.Three figures entered.They moved in unison, gliding rather than walking. They were cloaked head-to-toe in simple, deep-purple robes, their faces hidden in the shadow cast by their hoods. Their presence was suffocating.They were the Cult of the Shadowed Hand.Ignoring the stunned customers and the staff, they walked directly toward Malvin. They were like vengeful spirits, their eyes fixed solely on the man who had dared to trespass in their tombs.Malvin froze. The triumph on his face was replaced by sheer terror. He dropped Sophia's arm, causing her to sway dangerously.Adrian caught Sophia instantly, steadying her
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The champagne had done its work.Within minutes of draining the glass, the soft lighting of The Obsidian Lounge began to spin slowly around Sophia. The sound of the dinner conversation turned into a dull noise. Sophia's head began to feel impossibly heavy.“Malvin,” she mumbled, gripping the edge of the table. “Malvin... I feel weird. The light... It’s too much.”She leaned heavily toward him, her focus blurring. She struggled to keep her eyes open, but the exhaustion was immense.Malvin’s grin widened.“Nonsense, darling,” Malvin said smoothly, standing up and pulling her chair back. His voice was overly loud, overly reassuring. “You’ve just had a long day. You need rest. Let’s get you somewhere quiet. I’ll take you back to my place.”He slipped his arm around her back, supporting her, but his hand gripped her waist possessively, pulling her tightly against him. He paused, making sure Adrian could see him, and shot a triumphant, wicked smirk across the room before attempting to gu
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Adrian let out a small laugh.Moments later, the entrance curtains parted.Malvin entered first, pulling out his chair with overly dramatic courtesy. He looked tense but utterly confident, the Blood Vine coursing through his veins giving him a false sense of power.Then, Sophia.She was wearing a simple, elegant black dress. Adrian watched without expression as the waiter guided them to a nearby table.Sophia lifted her head, and their eyes locked across the softly lit room.The air snapped with tension.Sophia saw Adrian’s smile as he looked at Lilith.Seeing him here, looking relaxed and intimately connected to the woman she blamed for her destroyed marriage, felt like a public betrayal.Sophia rose abruptly from her chair. Malvin watched, a wicked light in his eyes, knowing exactly what she was about to do.She walked directly toward their table.She stopped in front of Adrian and Lilith, her composure cracking. Her voice was sharp, and it cut through the low murmur of the restaur
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