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CHAPTER 654
"Why would he do something like that?" "That's what I'm going to find out." Jennifer put her phone down. "Steven, please tell me you're not going to do anything reckless." He walked over and sat beside her. "I'm not going to act without evidence. I want the truth first." She searched his face. "But you're angry." "Very much so." He didn't attempt to hide it. "That man deliberately interfered with our marriage. He took information about my life, used it to frighten you, and set events in motion that could have ended with you being killed." His jaw tightened. "And he did all of that while sitting among people who trusted him." Jennifer reached for his hand. "I know how much this has hurt you, but I don't want you to become someone you wouldn't recognize just because of what he did." Steven turned toward her. "Jennifer, I know exactly who I am." There was no arrogance in his voice. Only certainty. "The world has known that for years. The people in th
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"And keep it quiet. I don't want people inside the Circle inventing suspects or confronting anyone because they think it will please me." "Understood." Steven hesitated before adding, "Princewill, I need the truth, even if it leads somewhere we don't expect." "You'll get it." The call ended. Steven remained in his study, thinking about Elias's warning. The anonymous caller had wanted to damage his marriage. Instead, the attempt had forced him to confront the consequences of his own secrecy and rebuild the trust he had nearly destroyed. But the man responsible had also exposed a weakness in the Circle's security. That could not be ignored. Steven picked up the folder containing the preliminary investigation reports and opened it again. He studied every detail, searching for a connection that had escaped them before. Nothing immediately stood out. No name. No face. No reliable trail. Whoever the caller was, he had been careful enough to leave the investigat
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"I have heard plenty," Elias replied calmly. "Apparently, the President has committed an unforgivable crime by loving his wife." Steven rubbed his forehead. "They believe she should never have discovered the Circle. Some are questioning whether I can separate my family from my responsibilities." "And what do you think?" Steven paused. "I think they are entitled to question the security failure. Jennifer entering that chamber was unacceptable. But I will not apologize for protecting her, and I will not allow anyone to threaten her because of what she discovered." There was a brief silence on the line. Then Elias spoke. "Good." Steven straightened. "Good?" "Yes, Steven. Good. I wanted to hear that from you." Elias's voice carried a seriousness Steven rarely heard from him. "When I began preparing you for this position, I knew you possessed the intelligence to manage the Circle. You could read a room, understand a threat, negotiate with difficult people, and mak
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He closed the file. "This meeting is over." Nobody moved until Steven turned toward the doors. Then Victor spoke behind him. "Sir, the Circle has survived because we have never allowed emotions to interfere with duty." Steven stopped. For a moment, he remained facing the doors. Then he turned back. "And the Circle has survived because I have never confused duty with cruelty." His gaze fixed on Victor. "Do not mistake my love for my wife for an inability to lead. If anything, what happened yesterday has reminded me exactly what kind of man I refuse to become." He walked out. The doors closed behind him. ***** Luisa caught up with Steven in the corridor. "Steven." He stopped. "Mother," he replied, acknowledging her position in the family before her position in the Circle. She studied his face. "They will continue to question this." "I know." "Some believe Jennifer is now a permanent vulnerability." Steven's jaw tightened. "Then they should
CHAPTER 650
Steven received the summons forty minutes later. He was sitting in his study at home when his secure phone vibrated. The message contained only one sentence. EMERGENCY SESSION. FULL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. He read it, then placed the phone on his desk. Jennifer stood near the doorway, watching him. "They're calling you back, aren't they?" "Yes." "Because of me?" "Because of what happened that day." She approached him slowly. "Steven, I don't want you to fight your entire organization because of me." He looked up immediately. "Listen to me carefully. You are not a mistake I need to correct. You are not a liability I regret marrying. And I will not walk into that chamber and allow anyone to convince you otherwise." "But they believe I should never have known." "Some of them do." "And what if they demand that you choose between me and the Circle?" Steven stood. "Then they'll hear my answer." Jennifer caught his hand before he could walk away. "Please
CHAPTER 649
A departure announcement sounded overhead. Andrew opened his eyes, tucked the photograph away, and boarded. He had no guarantee he would reach Mexico. He had no guarantee Juliana would believe him. He had no guarantee he would even get the chance to stand before her. But he had seven days. And for the woman he loved, he was prepared to fight for every single one of them. At the Andreas mansion, Juliana stood before her bedroom mirror while a stylist adjusted the final details of her wedding outfit. Her phone lay on the dressing table beside the wedding schedule. Seven days. Everyone around her was excited. Her family was discussing the guest list, the security arrangements, and the final preparations. Harrera had called twice that morning, asking whether she wanted to visit the venue with him. She had laughed, teased him, and promised to see him that evening. She had sounded like the happiest bride in Mexico. But beneath her calm expression, she was countin
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