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Chapter 146. So Good.
A few hours had passed since Noah took the call from Evelyn. The doorbell rang, and Rebecca looked up from the tablet she had been reviewing in the living room. She was not officially on duty today, but she had never really been off duty since she started working for Noah. Even on her designated rest days, she found herself reviewing security protocols and checking surveillance feeds and monitoring the movements of the people who might pose a threat to the Chairman. It was not really a compulsion. It was just who she was.She walked to the door and checked the peephole before opening it. Evelyn Lansing stood on the other side, dressed in a simple white sundress that fell just below her knees, her dark hair loose around her shoulders. She was holding a small paper bag in one hand and looking slightly uncertain, which was an expression Rebecca had never seen on her before."Ms. Lansing," Rebecca said, stepping aside to let her in. "Sir is expecting you.""Thank you, Miss Stane. An
Chapter 145. Family For Life.
In the photograph, Noah was a baby.He was cradled in his mother's arms, a tiny bundle wrapped in white, his face barely visible above the blanket. His father stood behind Catherine, one hand resting on her shoulder, his expression proud and protective and full of love. Victoria stood beside them, heavily pregnant, her hand resting on the swell of her belly. Her husband stood next to her, a man Noah did not recognize, his arm around Victoria's shoulder. And Michael Chen stood on the other side, alone. His wife was not with him, but he had his son Neo perched on his neck, the little boy's hands gripping his father's hair as he grinned at the camera.They were all together. All of them. The four friends who had met as teenagers on a beach and built an empire together, now surrounded by their children and their spouses and the lives they had created. They looked happy. They looked like a family.Noah felt his eyes sting with the sudden and unexpected pressure of tears. He blinked
Chapter 144. Young Love.
She was young and beautiful and radiant, and she was looking at James Ashford like he was the only person on the beach. His father was smiling too, relaxed and happy, his shoulder brushing against Victoria's in a way that suggested familiarity and comfort.Michael Chen was on the other side of the group, slightly apart from the others, his expression more reserved but still warm. The four of them together. Friends. Teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, with no idea of the triumphs and tragedies that lay ahead of them.Noah stared at the photograph for a long moment. There was something strange about it, something that did not quite add up. Victoria was the one resting on his father and the woman was the one who looked like she belonged at his side. His mother, the woman who would eventually marry James Ashford and give birth to Noah, was standing at the corner of the group, slightly separate, and there was not so much as a pinky finger touching between his parents.He turned the pa
Chapter 143. The Album.
The next day, Noah woke late on Saturday morning, the sunlight streaming through the curtains of his bedroom in long and golden shafts that painted the walls with warmth. He lay still for a moment, staring up at the ceiling, letting his mind drift through the remnants of the previous evening. The dinner at the Lansing estate. Evelyn's fierce defense on the balcony. The kiss on his cheek that had lingered longer than it needed to. The confrontation with Simon and Nicole. The toast to family that Victoria had led with such quiet authority.And the box. The ornate wooden box that Lucien had pressed into his hands at the end of the night, telling him to open it when he got home.It was sitting on his dresser now, unopened, waiting for him.His phone buzzed on the nightstand. He reached for it and saw Lucien's name on the screen. A text message, brief and casual: There is a new club opening downtown tonight. Very exclusive. Very discreet. I could get us in if you are interested. Consi
Chapter 142. Toast.
Victoria folded her hands on the table and looked around at the assembled guests. "I can guess why Arthur is not here tonight. I spoke to him earlier this week and told him that I had changed my mind about the merger. I was initially supportive of the idea, as many of you know. But upon further reflection, and after reviewing the analysis provided by Ms. Dubois and her team, I have come to believe that the merger is not in the best interests of Nexus Group at this time."She paused, letting the words settle over the table. Simon's expression had gone very still. Nicole was staring at Victoria with an intensity that bordered on hostile."Tonight was supposed to be an opportunity for us to discuss this further," Victoria continued. "With Noah here, I had hoped we could find some common ground, some compromise that would satisfy everyone. But perhaps the way I presented my change of heart to Arthur struck a nerve. That was not my intention. I have the utmost respect for Arthur and for
Chapter 141. Descent.
Noah felt Chantel stiffen beside him. He did not look at her, but he could feel the shift in her posture, the way her attention sharpened and focused on Simon like a hawk spotting a mouse in the grass.Simon was not finished. "If he had brought Ms. Dubois alone, I could understand it. She is charming and well-connected, and she clearly knows how to navigate these sorts of events. But he also brought his bodyguard." He gestured lazily toward Rebecca, his hand waving in her direction like he was swatting at a fly. "Ms. Stane is not fooling anyone in her fancy dress. We all know what she is. We all know why she is here. Maybe I should have brought my own security detail. At least then we would be evenly matched."Rebecca's expression did not change. She stared at Simon with a cold and patient gaze. Her silence was more damning than any words could have been.Noah felt the anger rise in his chest, but he kept his voice calm and level. He had been waiting for this. Simon had been poking
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