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Belinda crossed her arms, eyes flicking to Adam with a smirk curling on her heavily painted lips. "Lower-class people will always think small," she said with dripping sarcasm. "So petty. You’re really out here asking for compensation for that bottle of trash wine? The meal alone could buy you a crate of whatever swill you brought."Laughter rippled through the group."Exactly," Brielle chimed in, her voice laced with scorn. "How thick-skinned do you have to be to demand money in front of everyone like this? You brought embarrassment to the table, and now you want a reward for it?"Adam’s expression didn’t change, but his eyes darkened a shade. He didn’t move, nor reacted, just stared at her like he was seeing straight through the glittery armor she wore.Even Eleanor slammed her wine glass down, red liquid sloshing against the sides. "Adam, shut up already! Haven’t you embarrassed us enough tonight?"Her tone cut sharper than the wine, and it was clear her patience had dried up.Tessa
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Belinda burst into laughter, her voice sharp like glass shattering in a quiet room. The others joined in, their smirks laced with mockery, their eyes dripping contempt.Trent reached for the bottle of Obsidian Noir, his fingers deliberately slow, theatrical. “Well, well,” he drawled, lifting it up for everyone to see. “This trash wine isn’t entirely useless after all. Someone’s been stinking up the air with their presence—might as well use this to disinfect the place.”Snickers followed.He popped the cork.Pffffft.A soft hiss escaped as the seal broke, and instantly, a wave of aroma drifted into the room. Rich. Earthy. Complex. The scent danced through the air, subtle yet undeniable. For a second, the laughter faltered.Trent blinked. The scent caught him off guard. “Huh...” he muttered under his breath.But pride wouldn’t let him pause. His ego was already too far ahead.With a smug look, he flipped the bottle upside down, and the deep, slightly cloudy liquid spilled onto the floor
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Gerald’s face darkened instantly, his jaw tight with disdain. Richard crossed his arms, his expression stiff with suppressed mockery. Eleanor didn’t even bother to hide her sneer. Brielle’s words had clearly struck a chord—none of them thought Adam belonged in their world."Actions speak louder than words," Adam said calmly, his voice cutting through the murmurs like a blade. He looked up at the cluster of waitresses nearby. “Let me ask you something. Did your hotel brew this wine?”The women exchanged uncertain glances, then shook their heads one after another. One of them spoke up cautiously, “No, sir… we’ve never seen a wine like this before.”The room went still. Trent’s face turned a bright, ugly shade of red, like someone had just slapped him in front of a crowd. His jaw clenched. His fingers twitched against the table, as if he were restraining himself from lashing out.Adam turned to him, smile slow and cruel. “Mr. Iron, didn’t you just say this was brewed by the hotel? Funny
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"That must be it," Belinda sneered, arms folded, her eyes gleaming with sarcasm. "Mr. Iron is a super VIP here. Makes sense they'd send him a bottle of wine. Now hand it over, will you? If you drop it, can you even afford the cap?"Without waiting for a response, she snatched the bottle of Obsidian Noir from Adam’s hands like she was doing him a favor. Her fingers lingered over the etched steel, admiring it with greedy awe.Adam didn’t flinch. He simply looked at her—calm, detached. The wine wasn’t meant for display. It was meant to be opened and poured. Whether it sat in his hand or hers didn’t change its worth."This thing's heavy," Belinda muttered, inspecting the bottle. "Still in a metal case too? Who packages wine like this?"She turned to Trent with the same enthusiasm she’d show a celebrity. “Mr. Iron, what kind of wine is this? You’ve been here before—surely you’d know.”Trent blinked, thrown off for a moment. The bottle didn’t have a label. No name, no branding—nothing that
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Adam knew the wine well.His mentor had brewed it.Only twelve bottles of Obsidian Noir had ever been released to the public, each one sealed in obsidian-black glass infused with gold streaks that shimmered faintly under light. The wine’s bouquet was unlike anything else—velvety, sharp, yet mysteriously sweet. It was said to soothe the nerves, invigorate the body, and even extend life if aged well.Collectors prized it more than art. They wouldn’t even sip it, fearing that one taste would ruin the restraint they’d built for years.But Adam?He’d grown up around that scent. The sharp tang of crushed midnight grapes, the mellow burn it left behind—he could pick it out in a crowd blindfolded."Yes, that's right," Ese said, watching his expression shift with a faint smile of pride. “My father bought it last year at the Bulldog Grand Auction. Two billion dollars.”Her voice softened. “He refused to open it. Said it was too sacred. But for you? He didn’t hesitate. He told me personally—this
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She had received a message early that morning.Today’s guest wasn’t just any VIP. The directive had come directly from the top—the owner of the Hollow Reach Hotel himself. Treat him like an emperor, the message read. No questions asked.After observing the group carefully, the waitress came to a confident conclusion.It must be Trent Iron.With a practiced smile and utmost deference, she led the party toward the legendary Emperor Room.As they stepped in, the atmosphere shifted. For a brief moment, no one spoke.Even the air seemed thicker—heavier, scented faintly with sandalwood and quiet power.The Emperor Room wasn't just luxurious—it radiated wealth and authority. The gold inlaid panels shimmered under crystal chandeliers. The marble floor looked polished enough to reflect a man’s soul. The chairs? Pure leather, stitched by hand, imported from overseas. The walls were lined with priceless oil paintings, each one framed in custom gold leaf. Every piece could fund a mansion.Belinda
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