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Chapter 43The hall was frozen in stunned silence.Moments ago, Liam Wharton had strutted across the room, basking in admiration and privilege. Now, he stood pale and trembling — his grand announcement shattered in front of hundreds of witnesses.Whispers broke the silence, soft at first, then spreading like a tide.“Did you see that? He just made one call and the Coles canceled everything.”“Wait— wasn’t there a rumor that Miss Reyes had a mysterious partner she's seen?”“You think it’s him?”“It must be. No one else could have that authority.”Suddenly, the same people who had laughed at Adrian minutes ago now looked at him with quiet reverence, their faces shifting from mockery to awe.Some even offered tentative smiles, the kind reserved for those who suddenly realized they had insulted the wrong man.Catherine could feel the change in the air — fear and fascination mingled like perfume and smoke. For a brief moment, she almost pitied Liam. Almost.Liam stumbled forward, his voice
Who's this man?
Chapter 42Liam raised his voice deliberately so that everyone nearby could hear. His smug smile widened as conversations began to quiet.“You see, Catherine?” he said loudly, swirling his glass of champagne. “You could’ve chosen me. Now that the Wharton Group is officially working with the Coles, I’m practically in the same circle as your grandfather. But instead, you chose to stand beside this… nobody.”The sharp edge in his tone drew eyes from every direction. His friends laughed on cue, their voices blending into a chorus of mockery.Whispers rippled through the hall.“Is that true?” someone murmured.“She’s the manager of the National Bank, right? And that guy with her — who is he?”“Probably some freeloader chasing after her money,” another guest snickered.Catherine’s chest tightened. The humiliation burned her ears, but she forced her expression to remain calm. “Liam,” she said coldly, “you’re making a scene. Let go of whatever grudge you have and—”Before she could finish, Li
Partnership
The luxury hotel’s ballroom shimmered like a field of stars. Crystal chandeliers spilled gold light across marble floors polished to a mirror sheen. The air was thick with perfume, laughter, and the muted clinking of glasses. Waiters in white gloves glided through the crowd, balancing trays of champagne as conversations rippled from one cluster of elites to another.Catherine entered beside Adrian, her posture elegant but her eyes quietly scanning the hall. She had attended countless events like this, yet tonight felt heavier, more dangerous. The smiles looked sharper; the compliments sounded like veiled threats.Adrian walked beside her in a simple black suit, no tie, his calm presence somehow drawing eyes without effort. Though he said little, people’s gazes followed him — not because they recognized him, but because of the quiet power in his bearing. There was an ease in the way he moved, like someone who knew the world could never shake him.“Everyone here,” Catherine murmured sof
Whoever did it
Chapter 40The hotel room was quiet, the evening light spilling faintly across the marble floor. Adrian sat by the window, his fingers turning the pages of an old medical text — Ancient Meridian Theory and Applied Acupuncture. The faint scent of herbs drifted from a nearby porcelain pot, one he had prepared earlier for concentration.He was halfway through a paragraph when his phone buzzed on the table.He glanced at the screen — Catherine.He answered. “Catherine?”Her voice came through gently, but there was a tremor beneath the calm. “Adrian, I hope I’m not disturbing you.”“You’re not,” he replied, closing the book. “What’s wrong?”She hesitated for a few seconds before speaking. “There’s… an event tomorrow evening. It’s a medical charity gala hosted by the Health Alliance and a few corporate sponsors. It’s very high-profile. The Whartons, the Andersons, maybe the Cole's everyone will be there. Even foreign dignitaries. My grandfather received a personal invitation.”Adrian leaned
Elders pavilion
The night had settled thick over the city — a quiet, oppressive kind of darkness that swallowed every streetlight and left the air humming with unease. Beyond the bustling districts and glass towers, there stood a structure few knew existed. Hidden within the old quarter, walled by time and secrecy, was a sprawling compound of gray stone and arched corridors — a place known only to those who carried the mark of the Elder Pavilion.From the outside, it looked like an abandoned temple — its doors carved with fading runes, its pillars wrapped in creeping vines. But inside, it was alive with quiet purpose. Torches burned blue instead of gold. Strange instruments lined the walls — glass flasks, scrolls, and relics no modern eye had seen. Every object breathed of power, discipline, and control.In the heart of that place lay the Hall of Balance, a vast circular chamber floored with black marble. In the very center, embedded into the ground, was an eclipse-shaped sigil — half silver, half s
Erase
Chapter Thirty-EightEvening came early that day. The fading sunlight stretched long shadows across the hotel room as Adrian arranged the sketch on the coffee table, waiting. He had spent the day trying to make sense of the fragments now crowding his memory — flashes of faces, voices, and moments that once seemed lost forever.A soft knock interrupted his thoughts.“Come in,” he said.The door opened and Isabella stepped inside, composed as always. Her hair was neatly tied back, and the faint trace of perfume followed her as she crossed the room. “Young Master,” she greeted, her tone warm but formal. “You said you finished the drawing?”Adrian nodded and gestured to the sketch. “Yes. Take a look.”She approached the table, heels clicking softly against the floor. The moment her gaze fell on the drawing, her expression shifted — her eyes widening before she drew in a sharp breath.“This man…” she murmured. Her voice faltered, the steadiness in her tone giving way to quiet disbelief.“Y
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