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Chapter 32: Vintage
“S…S that car is—” she paused, not knowing what to say.“Is it available?” Ryan asked.She hesitated and averted her gaze over her shoulder toward the others again. She was indeed a rookie and hasn't sold a car before. Ryan, who was overserving her, could tell.The other girl who was watching wasn't ready to help; rather, they were all watching her and waiting for her to mess up.“Yes,” she finally said, turning back to him. “It is.”“Good then,” Ryan replied. “Then I’ll drive it.”A louder laugh erupted through the room this time. “So the new girl is faster than her shadow? Huh?”Another girl muttered. “We ignored him for a reason, but June chose not to learn but to do the opposite.”“Go on,” one of the older salesgirls muttered under her breath. “Hand him the keys and let's see how far and how bad your first sales would go.”The girl swallowed, uncertainty finally clouding her face. She wasn't even old enough to be selling cars; rather, she should be in school.Ryan’s gaze shifted,
Chapter 31: Mainland
Ryan stood at the edge of the pavement, staring at the sealed envelope containing a special receipt for his purchase at the mall. The manager had also offered a home delivery with the Selena Hotel as the address. Assuming his items would be delivered to him today.He slipped the envelope into his pocket, allowing the city to breathe around him. He glanced across the street filled with car honks, noise, and screeching tires.Turning the street, another car drove through. The engine didn’t struggle; rather it announced itself with a deep, controlled growl that made heads roll in its directions.“Did you see that car?!” A figure muttered to his friend beside him.Ryan’s gaze followed it until it disappeared into traffic and a smile spread across his lips. It was the first genuine one that had appeared on his face since the incident.‘It's time to own something like that,’he muttered to himself. He raised his hand across the street, and a cab slowed, stopping in front of him. The driver
Chapter 30: One Transaction
Ryan didn’t need to turn to know who it was. It was the woman. She stepped beside him, her reflection appearing in the glass.“That watch,” she repeated, pointing to the item on Ryan's hands. “Wrap it.”Ryan straightened his brow, furrowing at the authority in her voice. "I'm sorry, but I saw it first,” he said.Her brows lifted slightly, as if she couldn’t believe what she had just heard. “Excuse me?”“I’m buying it,” Ryan stated.The air shifted immediately, and a faint tension crept into the space. The salesboy who was watching from behind the counter hurried over, sensing the situation, but his attention went straight to the woman.“Ma’am, how may I assist you?" he asked, and the woman dropping her gaze on the badge on his chest scoffed.“I want this watch,” she said, her tone laced with finality.The salesboy nodded immediately and narrowed his gaze to Ryan. “Of course—”“I already claimed it,” Ryan interrupted, a bit of surprise appearing on his face at the salesboy's response.
Chapter 29: Mall
The mall rose like a monument of glass and light, towering over the evening streets. Its exterior reflected the city in fragments. Ryan stepped out of the car without stopping across the street.“Should I come?” Marcus muttered through the half-covered windshield.“I will manage,” Ryan replied, then narrowed his gaze to Harrison still sitting at the back. “Thanks for borrowing your ride, but Marchese will leave the key,” he instructed.Harrison didn't argue but nodded his head. Ryan shut the door, then walked towards the building. Inside, the mall was alive, with soft music flowing through the air, blending with quiet conversations and the distant echo of heels against marble floors. Designer stores lined across the corridors like guarded vaults, each one holding its promising status, power, and identity.Ryan walked past them with a calm, unreadable expression. In the past, even with the status of being an in-law to a rich family, he still felt he didn't belong in places like this,
Chapter 28: Information
Ryan turned back. “Then it will activate the buyout clause.”Harrison nodded. “Your father put it in the charter. If the stock drops below a certain threshold, the majority shareholder can sell at a fair market price.”“Why?”“Because he didn’t want to destroy his legacy,” Harrison said, meeting his eyes. “He knew that if he fought the Volkovs openly, the company would be torn apart by lawsuits, investigations, and scandals. He couldn’t bear to see that happen. Even if he were gone.”Ryan nodded as if absorbing it. “So he gave me an escape route.”“He gave you a choice,” Harrison corrected. “Fight and risk everything or walk away with something.”Ryan looked down at his hands. “He knows I wouldn't walk away from this, not after what they have done to me. He knows that!” Ryan could taste the hint of anger that slipped out.Harrison nodded but said nothing, and after a few minutes of silence, Ryan let out a deep breath. Then he noticed Harrison hesitate; he paused. “There's more?”Harri
Chapter 27: Leaving The Station
The station doors swing open, and three figures step out in silence, carrying none of the tension that lingered between the closed doors. For a moment, everything was calm, and Ryan narrowed his gaze to the curb, where Harrison's car was already waiting. Marcus was the first to circle towards the drivers. “Are you okay?" Harrison's voice asked from behind. The image of the two officers crawled into his mind. “Better than those guys will,” he muttered. Eyes lingered on them, and Ryan wasn’t shocked the news about the new blacklisted officer had suddenly circled through the precinct.“That must be Harrison's client,” a voice whispers, motioning towards Ryan, who didn’t bother to glance in their direction.“Who is he? I heard he was arrested by officers Branden and Bright," another voice asked.“He must be someone rich if Harrison and the chief step out to see him and he gets out so fast.”“He is more than that,” a third-party voice joined, and the group of policemen narrowed their g
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