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Chapter 295
The moment Adam stepped through the café door, all conversation seemed to halt, as if the air had been vacuumed from the room.Luna Green was the first to speak. Her eyes swept over Adam from head to toe, stopping pointedly at the creases in his jeans and the scuffed soles of his shoes. His entire outfit looked like it couldn’t fetch more than two hundred dollars, maybe less.She let out a scoff, her voice dripping with contempt.“So, it’s you? The guy hoping to marry our Elise?” She laughed as if she’d just heard the punchline to a joke. “Seriously, Elise? He looks like he wandered in off the street.”Elise’s expression tightened, but she didn’t speak.Logan Mason, Dorian’s ever-faithful sidekick, leaned back in his chair with a mocking grin.“Tad, you must be lost. Elise Carter is high society. She’s a phoenix; you’re not even a feather on a chicken. Guys like you shouldn’t be within five feet of her. Consider this a warning—stay in your lane, or things might get... uncomfortable.”
Chapter 294
The shame burned hotter than fire.Adam Manchester—a name feared across battlefields, a legend carved in blood and steel—now found himself caught in the schemes of a cunning young girl. A single video clip, a few whispered accusations, and his image as the Supreme General would crumble overnight.How could he ever face the world if this got out?Ivy clung to his arm like it was already hers, her sweet smile masking her ruthless grip. “Let’s go,” she said softly, but firmly. “Come to my place. I’ll give you the Divine Code.”Her words were a velvet noose, looped tight around his neck.Adam gently but firmly pulled his arm free. “Not now. There’s something I need to take care of first. I’ll come by later.”Ivy tilted her head, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly. “Are you backing out?”“No,” he replied coolly. “But this can wait a little. The Divine Code isn’t going anywhere, is it?”A flicker of something unreadable passed through Ivy’s gaze, but she nodded. “Fine. But don’t make me wa
Chapter 293: The Divine Code
The whispers had always been there.Three legendary amulets—two known, one cursed—rumored to converge upon a power so ancient and overwhelming, it could alter the very fabric of existence.Scholars believed they would lead to an artifact, a relic lost to time, one that could catapult a mere practitioner into godhood.But it was just that—rumors. Speculation. No one had seen the artifact. No one had proven its existence.Except for one thing…The Divine Code was different.It wasn't a myth. It wasn’t folklore. It was celestial truth.Adam’s late mentor, a man who had walked in shadows darker than night itself, once told him:“The Divine Code is not a tool—it’s fate, power, and resurrection all written in a single language no man was meant to read. Whoever obtains it… obtains the world.”The words had stayed with him.His mentor had seen it once—only once—during the chaos of a forgotten war. But just as quickly as it appeared, it vanished… swallowed by time and tragedy.Adam had been se
Chapter 292
Talia’s words still lingered in the air like a challenge.Adam stood silent, conflicted. He couldn’t bring himself to outright reject her. Not after everything she’d done. Not after she welcomed him back like family when others saw nothing but a nobody in a plain shirt.After all these years, she’d remained loyal to his mother’s memory, even preserving the engagement between him and Elise. An engagement made in innocence—between two children, sealed by hope and trust. How could he insult that?His thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of Maddox Carter—Talia’s husband, and the head of the Carter family.Maddox entered like a storm—broad-shouldered, suited, and radiating arrogance. Where Talia was warm and graceful, Maddox was rigid, cold. His calculating gaze landed on Adam like a hammer to stone.“You must be Adam,” Maddox said, his voice clipped and sharp. “Come. Let’s talk.”He led Adam into the study without waiting for an answer.Once the door clicked shut behind them, Maddox w
Chapter 291
“Where is the Marhood family’s island located?” Adam asked, his voice low but laced with urgency, each word hitting like a drumbeat in the quiet room.Talia shook her head slowly, lips tightening. “I don’t know, Adam. I’ve never been there. I only know of it.”Adam’s gaze shifted to Elise, who was reclining on the armrest of a nearby chair, arms crossed, eyes bored. “And you? You’ve been there. Surely, you remember something.”Elise rolled her eyes, clearly irritated by the interrogation. “Don’t look at me like that. I wasn’t exactly the one steering the damn boat.”“Elise,” Adam said sharply, stepping toward her. “You were physically on the island. You must remember where you left from, or something you saw. A landmark. A sign. Anything.”“We went by yacht, okay?” she snapped. “After flying in on a helicopter. And when you’re out at sea for hours, you lose all sense of direction. There’s nothing but water on all sides.”“You flew in? Where did the helicopter land before the yacht pic
Chapter 290
"Madam, I've brought Mr. Manchester," Aria announced as she stepped into the sprawling hall, her voice crisp and respectful.The doors closed behind Adam with a soft thud, muffled by the rich carpeting beneath his feet. The air inside smelled of sandalwood and old money—polished wood, vintage books, and power passed through generations.Across the room, Talia Carter stood.Dignified. Commanding. Draped in a velvet green gown that whispered class, age, and influence.Her eyes landed on him, sharp yet warm."You must be Adam," she said, her voice deep and clear. "My God… You’re the spitting image of your father."Adam took a step forward, composed but wary. “Aunt Talia,” he greeted, bowing his head slightly in respect.It was their first meeting, but there was something in her tone—a strange warmth that poked at his long-buried memories.Talia’s lips curled into a soft smile. She reached for his hand and gestured to the couch beside her. “Come. Sit. You’ve had a long journey.”He follow
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