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Chapter 012
Was it really because she had found a better man that she could just forget everything? Forget everything he had ever sacrificed for her?Caelan didn't know the answer. And maybe he didn't need to.What was clear was that there was nothing left here worth holding on to."I'm sorry," said Caelan. "But I'm turning you down."Serena, who had already half-turned toward her car, stopped instantly. She turned back slowly, as if she wasn't sure she had heard correctly."What did you just say?""I'm turning you down."Serena stared at him for a few seconds, then a short, unpleasant laugh came out."Has your brain stopped working?" Her voice rose, no longer bothering to sound casual. "You're turning me down? Turning down Serena Hale?" Her eyes swept over Caelan from head to toe with a look that didn't hide how little she thought of what she saw. "Look at yourself, Caelan. You're an ex-convict with no name, no money, no future. Who else is going to take you in besides me? Think about that caref
Chapter 011
Caelan woke up before sunrise.An old habit from prison. His body could no longer sleep past dawn. But this morning, instead of lying on his back staring at a concrete ceiling, he was standing on the balcony of the twenty-eighth floor with the fresh air of Velmont hitting his face.He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.A technique the Master had taught him. Channeling qi from the center of the chest through every meridian in the body, making sure everything flowed without obstruction. A process that made four hours of sleep feel like eight. A process that kept his body from ever truly feeling exhausted.Around eight o'clock, the room bell rang.Caelan opened his eyes and glanced at the small screen on the balcony wall connected to the entrance camera. Layla was standing outside pushing a full dining cart topped with silver covers, her uniform just as neat as the night before.Caelan exhaled quietly. Dorian genuinely had no sense of where the line was when it cam
Chapter 010
"Are you sure, Doctor Voss?" Dorian looked at him. "They treated you terribly. They honestly deserve to die for it."Caelan was taken aback. They deserve to die? You've lost your mind.He answered quickly, "There's no need to go that far. Just show me to my room. I'd like to rest."Dorian nodded, then turned to the four guards still on their knees. "Clean up this mess and take care of him." His chin pointed toward the guard lying in the broken planter. "Layla, come with us.""Yes, Young Master."The three of them walked into the lobby. Dorian walked beside Caelan, and after a few seconds of silence, he spoke in a tone far quieter than before."Doctor Voss, I apologize for all of this." His words came out genuinely, without any formality. "You saved my father's life, and the first thing you received here was that kind of treatment. I'm truly embarrassed." He paused for a moment. "I just hope this doesn't change your mind."Caelan glanced at him. "I'm not changing my mind. I'll treat yo
Chapter 009
A few minutes earlier.The moment Caelan left Aurelian, Dorian reached for his phone.He called one of his staff with a brief instruction. "Follow Doctor Voss. Let me know where he goes."No bad intentions. Dorian simply didn't want to lose track of that remarkable doctor.Caelan had asked for his medical license to be restored, which meant he wanted his job back. But if Caelan suddenly disappeared for some reason before his father had fully recovered, Dorian wouldn't know where to look for him.Less than ten minutes later, a message came in."Doctor Voss is heading to The Grandeur, Young Master."Dorian moved immediately. He had an obligation to welcome this special guest at his family's own hotel. Caelan Voss wasn't an ordinary guest. He had to make sure the best possible service was given from the very first step.He ordered his driver to push the car.But when he stepped out in front of The Grandeur, what he saw wasn't a warm welcome.Four of his guards had surrounded Caelan with
Chapter 008
Layla Sinclair was leaning back in her chair when the phone on her desk rang.She was in her early thirties, but her face looked younger than that. Her black hair was cut short to the jaw, neat without looking stiff. Her eyes were dark with sharp corners, her nose straight, her lips looking firm even without lipstick. Her figure was slim with curves that her gray blazer couldn't fully hide. The kind of beauty that didn't need much effort but still made people look twice.She had just finished the last of her monthly reports and was savoring that rare moment of quiet when the ringing broke it."Can't they give me even a few minutes of peace?"She picked up the receiver with mild reluctance. "Layla Sinclair, Operations Manager at The Grandeur."The receptionist's voice on the other end sounded off. Slightly shaky."Sorry to disturb you, Ms. Layla. There's a situation at the main entrance. A man who looks... rough is trying to force his way in. He even injured one of our security guards.
Chapter 007
Back at Aurelian Hospital Velmont, Caelan was already heading toward the lobby exit when a voice stopped him."Wait, Doctor."He turned and found Dorian walking quickly toward him, like someone afraid of missing something."Is there something else you need?" Caelan asked.Dorian stopped in front of him and caught his breath for a moment. "How should I address you, Doctor?""Caelan Voss."Dorian nodded, then his hand moved to the pocket of his jacket. He pulled out two pitch-black cards, both gleaming under the hallway lights with a logo that was embossed, not printed. Clearly, neither of them was an ordinary card. Even the look of them said as much."Doctor Voss." Dorian offered both with both hands. "I know you didn't ask for this, but please consider it a personal thank you from me. The first card holds a balance of a hundred million dollars, available for you to use whenever you need it. The second is access to the Presidential Suite at The Grandeur, a hotel owned by the Ashford fa
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