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Chapter 54
The ticking wall clock was the only sound in the room, slicing the silence like a blade. Mr. Quinn stood like a statue behind the mahogany desk, arms crossed, his sharp gaze locked onto the boy kneeling before him. "Look at me, Caleb." The boy flinched, his eyes fixed on the floor. His knees pressed hard against the cold tile, jeans stained with dirt and something darker. He dared not raise his head. Mr. Quinn's voice dropped, slower, colder. "You want to be seen? You want the world to follow you? Then you must learn the rule…" He paused, taking slow steps forward, the floor groaning under his boots. "—the world only follows a man who doesn't feel pain." Caleb swallowed hard. He didn’t understand the world. Not really. All he knew was that love had a face in his house—and it wasn’t his. It was Elijah. Always Elijah. Mr. Quinn reached for a small wooden shelf to his right. On it lay scattered tools—papers, files, a half-empty bottle of whiskey, and beneath it all, a rusted h
Chapter 53-Being a better man
The ticking wall clock was the only sound in the room, slicing the silence like a blade. Mr. Quinn stood like a statue behind the mahogany desk, arms crossed, his sharp gaze locked onto the boy kneeling before him."Look at me, Caleb."The boy flinched, his eyes fixed on the floor. His knees pressed hard against the cold tile, jeans stained with dirt and something darker. He dared not raise his head.Mr. Quinn's voice dropped, slower, colder."You want to be seen? You want the world to follow you? Then you must learn the rule…"He paused, taking slow steps forward, the floor groaning under his boots."—the world only follows a man who doesn't feel pain."Caleb swallowed hard. He didn’t understand the world. Not really. All he knew was that love had a face in his house—and it wasn’t his.It was Elijah.Always Elijah.Mr. Quinn reached for a small wooden shelf to his right. On it lay scattered tools—papers, files, a half-empty bottle of whiskey, and beneath it all, a rusted hammer. He p
Chapter 52
The city center was a fortress that morning. Drones hovered in the air, news vans lined every corner, and the media screamed headlines in real time: “THE WEDDING OF THE DECADE: BILLIONAIRE HEIR SET TO WED VALERIA.” “EX-PRESIDENT, ROYALS, AND GLOBAL CEOs SPOTTED AT MEGA-WEDDING.” From every screen, every broadcast, the world watched. Inside a sleek black Rolls-Royce just outside the majestic hall, Elijah adjusted the cuff of his crisp white suit. His fingers were steady, but his eyes were sharp—searching. Sienna, seated opposite him, held a tablet on her lap, scanning feeds and reports. Elijah glanced up at her. “Is the entire security unit in place?” She looked him dead in the eye. “Yes, sir. Four layers. Snipers are positioned. Facial scan at the gate. Anyone without verified invite is immediately removed.” “Good,” Elijah said, eyes narrowing. “Scan the guests twice. I don’t want surprises.” Sienna gave a short nod. “Understood.” He reached for the door handle. “Congrat
Chapter 51- The stranger at the wedding
The city center was a fortress that morning.Drones hovered in the air, news vans lined every corner, and the media screamed headlines in real time:“THE WEDDING OF THE DECADE: BILLIONAIRE HEIR SET TO WED VALERIA.”“EX-PRESIDENT, ROYALS, AND GLOBAL CEOs SPOTTED AT MEGA-WEDDING.”From every screen, every broadcast, the world watched.Inside a sleek black Rolls-Royce just outside the majestic hall, Elijah adjusted the cuff of his crisp white suit. His fingers were steady, but his eyes were sharp—searching.Sienna, seated opposite him, held a tablet on her lap, scanning feeds and reports.Elijah glanced up at her.“Is the entire security unit in place?”She looked him dead in the eye. “Yes, sir. Four layers. Snipers are positioned. Facial scan at the gate. Anyone without verified invite is immediately removed.”“Good,” Elijah said, eyes narrowing. “Scan the guests twice. I don’t want surprises.”Sienna gave a short nod. “Understood.”He reached for the door handle.“Congratulations, sir,
Chapter 50-A day before the wedding
Elijah stepped out of the black Jeep and onto the gravel driveway of his mansion, something filled his lungs.Something sharp. Old.Familiar.He paused.His boots crunched slower on the stone. The towering front doors were open—unusual. The guards stood still, their eyes down.Too still.Elijah stepped in, the sound of his footsteps echoing through the vast marble hallway like a countdown. His brow furrowed as the scent grew stronger.Oakwood…cologne…old wine.He stopped.His eyes lifted to the open archway of the dining room.And there he was.Seated at the head of the long mahogany table… chewing slowly, sipping from a glass.Elijah’s father.Sienna stood to the side, her head bowed, fingers trembling as they clutched the edge of the silver tray. Her eyes darted up—brief, apologetic.His father noticed.He turned casually, chewing, then met Elijah’s stare.A cold smile curved on his lips. “Son.”Elijah’s jaw tightened. “What the hell is he doing here?” he asked, his voice a low grow
Chapter 49- The ring, the risk
“Nobody will ruin this,” Elijah said firmly, eyes locked on Valeria’s as the noise of the press faded into a distant blur.He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and held her gaze with a rare softness. “You’re the woman that belongs to me.”Valeria blinked, stunned, but before she could say a word, Elijah turned to Sienna and nodded. She hesitated… then pulled out a small velvet box from her coat pocket and handed it to him.He dropped to one knee.Gasps filled the hallway—cameras snapping again, reporters whispering—but Elijah didn’t care. All he saw was her.“Valeria,” he said, his voice low but powerful, “I don’t care what the world says. I don’t care about Novax, my father, the Innovation Challenge. I care about you. Let’s start a new journey… together.”He opened the box.Inside, a diamond shimmered with quiet fire.Valeria’s hands flew to her mouth, her eyes already filled with tears. Her lips trembled.“Yes…” she whispered. Then louder: “Yes!”Elijah slipped the ring onto her
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