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CHAPTER 392
The door to the study shut harder than necessary. Not a slam. But close enough. The kind of force that didn’t break anything—but made it clear something inside wanted to. Thiago Andreas stood still for a moment after entering, his back to the room, his hand still resting on the handle. His jaw was tight, shoulders squared, breath controlled in that dangerous way that meant it wasn’t controlled at all. Silence filled the space, his space. Or at least… what used to be his. The study was dimly lit, just as he preferred it. Shelves lined with rare volumes, a bar untouched in the corner, a desk carved from dark wood that had seen decisions made without permission, without hesitation. Without anyone above him. Now, that was all gone. He walked forward slowly, loosening his tie, each step measured but heavy. The sound of his shoes against the polished floor echoed louder than usual. Or maybe it just felt louder. Because everything felt louder now. Every thought,
CHAPTER 391
Power doesn’t disappear overnight, instead it lingers, in habits and in the way a man walks into a room expecting silence and still gets it, even when he no longer owns the reason why. Thiago Andreas still walked like that, even now, even after everything, the sun rose over Riverage like nothing had changed. It stretched across glass towers and steel veins, casting light over a city that had learned long ago how to hide its fractures beneath routine. But inside the walls of Thiago’s world... nothing was normal anymore. He stood in his office, hands behind his back, posture exact, gaze fixed on the skyline he had once navigated like a map etched into his mind. Every building meant something. Every street had a memory. Every shadow had once obeyed him. Now, it all felt just slightly out of reach, not gone, just… no longer his. Behind him, the room carried a tension so subtle it almost passed for professionalism. Assistants stood ready, aides hovered with tablets and
CHAPTER 390
The room had already decided what it was. A battlefield. But not the kind with chaos and gunfire, this one was quieter, colder and controlled, Thiago’s gun was raised now. Steady and aimed directly at Elias Smith. Diego shifted slightly to the side, sensing movement behind them... more men, more presence, more confirmation of what they both already knew. They were surrounded completely. Elias stood still, unarmed and unbothered. As if the weapon pointed at him meant nothing. “Go on,” Elias said softly with a smirk. “You’ve done it before or should I say almost.” Thiago’s finger rested near the trigger. Not tightening. Not pulling. Just… there. “You don’t flinch,” Thiago said. Elias tilted his head slightly. “Should I?” A pause. “You sent someone to kill me,” Elias continued. “You planned it carefully. Quietly. Efficiently.” Another step forward. The gun didn’t stop him. “You think I would stand here today if I feared you even for a second? If an
CHAPTER 389
The handle turned, slowly as though the person on the other side had all the time in the world. Thiago didn’t move, didn’t even blink. The gun in his hand remained steady, aimed not at the door, but slightly off to the side. He wasn’t expecting a rush or chaos, he knew better. Diego, however, shifted his stance, tightening his grip on his weapon. “Say the word,” he muttered under his breath. Thiago didn’t respond because the door opened. And Elias Smith walked in, there was no force, no noise, no resistance... just entry. Like he belonged there, like he owned the place. Two men followed behind him... silently and armed. Their movements were precise, but they didn’t scan the room. They didn’t need to, everything had already been handled. Elias stepped forward, adjusting the cuff of his sleeve as though he had just arrived for a casual meeting not a confrontation years in the making. His eyes lifted and met Thiago’s. For a moment, nothing moved, not the air a
CHAPTER 388
The night after the wedding felt heavier than it should have. Not loud, not chaotic, just… wrong. Thiago Andreas stood in the middle of his penthouse suite, staring at nothing in particular, his mind replaying the same moment over and over again. “But the next ones… will be.” Elias Smith’s voice didn’t echo... it lingered. And Thiago knew one thing for certain: Elias was not a man who made empty promises. By Morning at 7:12 AM, Thiago didn’t sleep, he didn’t even try. By the time the sun crawled over the skyline, his suitcase was already packed... precise, minimal, efficient. No unnecessary items, no delays or so he thought. He moved through the room like a man who had done this before. Because he had. “Mexico,” Diego said from the doorway, arms folded. “Or are we feeling adventurous today?” Thiago zipped his bag without looking up. “Colombia.” Diego raised a brow. “Switching it up.” “I don’t like patterns,” Thiago replied. Diego smirked faintly. “Th
CHAPTER 387
Ever since the wedding yesterday, Thiago hasn't been himself, he has been restless he kept reminiscing about every details of the wedding. ****Flash back to the wedding reception**** The night was supposed to end in peace but it sure didn’t. The reception hall glowed under soft gold light, the kind designed to make everything look warmer than it truly was. Crystal chandeliers hung like frozen stars above a sea of elegant guests. Laughter rose in gentle waves, glasses clinked, and the final song of the evening played—slow, deliberate, meant to close the celebration on a perfect note. At the center of it all, Steven danced with his bride, not for show, just… sincerely. And that sincerity was rare in their world. Which was exactly why Elias Smith intended to protect it. From across the room, he watched them...his expression calm, almost proud. His posture relaxed, but his eyes… his eyes missed nothing. Not the exits, not the guards and most certainly not him, Thia
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