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The room went silent after Adam spoke. His voice was calm, but every word struck like a nail through glass.“I’ll help provide the money… and bag the deal.”It echoed.Hope’s jaw tightened. Albert flinched like he’d been slapped.Then—just like that—the silence cracked.“Who the hell do you think you are?!” Hope snapped, standing up from her seat, eyes burning. "How dare you a common driver!"Albert shot to his feet as well, face flushed with rage. “You’re a damn driver! A nobody! How dare you butt into matters of the Langston family?!”Adam didn’t flinch.Hope took a step closer, almost snarling. “Do you think sitting behind a steering wheel gives you the right to talk here? This isn’t your league, lowlife!”But Adam stood straight, hands in his coat pockets, expression steady. “I meant what I said. I’ll handle the deal.” he said again boldly.Albert scoffed, shaking with anger. “You arrogant little rat… Do you even know who we’re dealing with?! That deal is with the Dragon Group! E
Chapter 248
The next morning in the Langston Mansion. Two people were seen seated in the seating room while everyone else seems to have gone out for their morning routines.Hope Langston, ever polished in silk and pearls, leaned forward, her eyes gleaming. Seated across from her was a bloated man with a belly that stretched against the buttons of his pinstripe suit. His bald head gleamed under the chandelier, and his lips curled in a practiced smile.“Well?” Hope asked, eager, her fingers lightly tapping the porcelain teacup before her.Albert Dane chuckled. “I spoke with the board director of Dragon Group just last night. One word from me, and your daughter will have the contract in hand.”Hope gasped, barely suppressing her delight. “Albert, that’s incredible news. You have no idea how much this means to us.”Albert’s smile deepened, but there was no warmth in it. Only calculation.“It’s not for free, you know.”Hope’s expression didn’t flinch. Instead, she leaned in, smiling like a cat catchin
Chapter 247
The Langston estate was as grand as a palace—marble steps, tall Roman pillars, walls dressed in glass and steel, with black-suited guards standing at every post like statues. Adam had barely stepped past the gate before the tension started pulling in.Ava walked ahead, expression neutral, but her pace quickened. She was clearly bracing for something.Inside the mansion, voices echoed from the main hall. Family members were gathered—men in suits, women in silk dresses, and a cold aura so thick it could freeze the air. At the center of it all, seated like a monarch on a cushioned armchair, was Christie Langston, the matriarch herself.Old, silver-haired, and sharp-eyed, her face was a roadmap of judgment, and her gaze sliced through anyone she didn’t approve of.She turned as Ava entered, her cold voice snapping through the silence.“Who the hell is that? Why are you bringing a dirty brat into my house?”Ava stopped walking but didn’t flinch. She didn’t bow her head, didn’t shrink back—
Chapter 246
The Langston estate stood like something out of a billionaire’s dream. Endless acres of green lawns, a stone driveway polished like glass, and towering marble columns flanking the entrance. Ornate black gates stretched high, guarded by two suited men with military builds and sharp eyes. Adam stood outside the gates, hands in his pockets, wearing a plain but well-fitted shirt. His expression was calm, but beneath the surface, his patience thinned. One of the guards raised a brow. “Can we help you?” “I’m here for the job. Waiter position,” Adam said. The other guard frowned, glanced at a tablet. “That post was already filled this morning.” Adam blinked. “What?” “Yeah. Spot’s taken. You're late.” A flicker of confusion passed across Adam’s face. Did Voss mess up? Everything was confirmed. The timing, the slot—he’d even reviewed the staff schedule. This didn’t make sense. He sighed, about to pull out his phone, when— VROOOM. A sleek white coupe pulled up behind him. The car doo
Chapter 245
The next morning, Ava was still sleeping when the morning sun met her.Ava stirred on the bed, her eyes fluttering open.Her head pounded lightly. The scent of cotton and cologne lingered in the air, unfamiliar but oddly... calming.Then she saw him.Sitting across from her in the room’s velvet chair—shirtless, book in hand, legs casually crossed—was Adam.She jolted upright, gasping. “What the—?! What are you doing in my room?!”Adam didn’t look up. He turned a page with calm fingers, unmoved. “You’re awake.”“That doesn’t answer my question,” she snapped, clutching the robe tighter against her chest. “Were you watching me sleep?!”Still, no reaction. His eyes trailed another line in the book.Infuriated, Ava kicked the covers off and stormed across the room. “You know, you’ve got some nerve—”That’s when she saw them.Three unconscious men sprawled across the floor. One lay with his head half inside the bathroom, another slumped against the wall with a twisted wrist, and the last wa
Chapter 244
Adam sat in silence, the dim light of the suite casting shadows across the room. He was shirtless, a towel draped around his shoulders, beads of water still glistening on his skin from the shower. The TV was on, but muted. His eyes, however, were focused on the city skyline outside the massive glass window.He hadn't slept. His instincts wouldn't let him.Not with what he saw earlier.He kept the room dark intentionally—low profile, quiet, easy to move in. His black shirt and jeans were folded neatly beside his boots. He was ready if anything happened.---Next Door – Ava’s SuiteAva sat curled up on the bed, barefoot, a silk robe draped over her. The phone pressed against her ear trembled slightly from how tightly she held it.“Yes, Grandma… I’m still trying,” she said softly, her voice brittle.The voice on the other end was sharp. Cold.“You’re trying? Is that your excuse now?” her grandmother snapped. “You had one task. Seal the deal with the Dragon Group. It’s been three days!”
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