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CHAPTER 151
Something moved behind his calm exterior then, nothing big or careless, just a tightening of his fingers against the armchair, a soft shift of breath, a subtle awareness he could no longer hide. Jennifer felt it. Jennifer leaned forward, her voice dropping. “Say it properly.” Steven’s eyes narrowed faintly. “You want the truth?” “I don’t like being lied to,” she said. He studied her for a moment, it was long, slow and deliberate, before answering. “I remember you,” he said, quietly but without hesitation. “Very clearly.” Jennifer’s breath caught. Luisa closed her eyes briefly, exhaling through her nose. “This is precisely the kind of situation that complicates things,” she muttered. Steven finally shifted, placing his hands lightly at Jennifer’s waist not to pull her closer, but to guide her off him. “Jennifer,” he said, gentler now, “move.” She stared at him a second, testing him actually, challenging him. Then she stood, though slightly slower than necessar
CHAPTER 150
Luisa folded her arms, regarding them both with silent curiosity. “Well,” she said finally, her tone cool. “This is… unexpected.” Jennifer crossed her arms too, mirroring her mother’s gesture without realizing it. “Yeah,” she said slowly, her gaze still fixed on Steven. “You could say that.” Steven leaned back, his face unreadable once again, but there was tension in his jaw now subtle, but there. “Perhaps I should come back later,” he said calmly. “Seems like a family moment.” Luisa shook her head quickly. “No, no, stay. Jennifer can wait.” Jennifer’s eyes flashed. “Actually, I can’t.” She turned to her mother, voice steady but eyes betraying the storm inside her. “Who exactly is he, Mom?” Luisa hesitated. She glanced at Steven, a silent question hanging between them. Steven gave the smallest nod, as if granting permission. “This,” Luisa said finally, “is Kahuna, I mean, Mr Steven he’s… a business partner.” Jennifer froze. The name hit her like an invisible punch to
CHAPTER 149
The weekend came as though there were no hurdles. The late afternoon light slanted through the tall windows of Luisa Payne’s penthouse, casting long amber streaks across the marble floor. The city below hummed softly, Luisa sat poised on one end of the white sofa, her silk blouse glowing faintly under the sunlight. She was the picture of grace and control… every gesture precise, every breath measured. Across from her sat Steven, his expression unreadable, his presence magnetic yet calm, like a storm that had learned to hide behind clear skies. Their conversation had been deep, shadowed by secrets and mutual curiosity. “You built quite a name, Mrs. Payne,” Steven said in that smooth, even tone of his, each word weighed carefully, each glance deliberate. “The Payne Foundation’s network runs deeper than most realize. You know that.” Luisa smiled faintly, crossing one leg over the other. “Flattery won’t work on me, Mr. Kahuna,” she said, the faintest smirk playing on her l
CHAPTER 148
Nathaniel took the card carefully. The surface shimmered like oil under light, and as he pressed his thumb to it, a soft holographic glow appeared, a blue pulse that shaped itself into text. “Mr. Brown, I’ve reviewed your recent system protocols, efficient and very reliable. I am pleased. Continue this path. Stability requires men who see order, not ghosts.” Nathaniel read it twice. For a man who never showed his face, Kahuna’s words carried weight, every syllable felt deliberate, edged with power and quiet command. Princewill watched him with a knowing look. “You’ve earned his notice. That’s not something you want to waste.” Nathaniel nodded slowly. “I wasn’t expecting… praise.” “Neither was I,” Princewill said, smiling faintly. “But you deserve it. The new data clusters you implemented increased system efficiency by twenty-three percent. Kahuna noticed that. He notices everything.” Nathaniel studied the flickering holographic message one last time before it faded fro
CHAPTER 147
The elevator doors slid shut behind Kahuna with a soft hiss that sounded too final. The air in the corridor still vibrated with tension... the kind that clung to the skin and refused to leave. The metallic tang of blood lingered, sharp and suffocating. Princewill exhaled quietly, holstering his gun. “Let’s go,” he said. Nathaniel didn’t move. His eyes were fixed on Adrian’s body, the lifeless man who had claimed to know the truth. “He was telling the truth about something,” Nathaniel murmured. “He had to be. The way he looked at me… he wasn’t just crazy.” Princewill’s tone was steady but cold. “You think that because you’re still seeing him as a man. Don’t. He stopped being one a long time ago.” “But...” “Enough.” Princewill’s voice cut through the silence, low and sharp. “Do not test me tonight, Nathaniel, you are my friend from back in the day, trust me, don't push it.” Nathaniel’s jaw tightened, but he followed as Princewill led him back toward the elevator. W
CHAPTER 146
The elevator doors slid open with a faint hiss, revealing only dim light and a corridor lined with smooth steel. Nathaniel’s pulse pounded in his ears as he stepped inside. “Basement… level 0,” he muttered, staring at the keypad. There was no such button. Then, just as he was about to turn back, the lights flickered, once, twice and a new option blinked to life on the panel: “B0—Restricted.” His breath caught. “What the hell…” He pressed it. The elevator groaned, descending lower than he’d ever gone. The hum grew heavier, the air colder. When it stopped, the doors opened into darkness. A figure stood waiting. “Mr. Brown,” a voice said, the same voice from the message. “You came.” Nathaniel stepped out slowly. “Who are you?” The man’s face was half-hidden beneath the flicker of a failing light. He looked older, worn out, eyes sunken, movements restless. “Once, I was one of them. Like you. But I saw what they really do here.” Nathaniel frowned. “You mean Kahu
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