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Chapter 289
Within minutes, the dining table had been transformed.Plates of roasted chicken glazed with honey and herbs sat steaming beside bowls of creamy mashed potatoes. There were grilled vegetables drizzled with olive oil, freshly baked bread still warm from the oven, and a rich beef stew that filled the room with its savory aroma. A bottle of wine stood uncorked at the center, flanked by crystal glasses.Ethan and Lara sat across from each other, the clinking of silverware the only sound for a few moments as they ate.Then he set down his fork and looked at her.“So,” he began carefully, “does this mean you’re back fully?”She paused mid-bite, then nodded with a faint smile. “Of course.”She set her fork down too, meeting his gaze. “I needed time to process everything, but… this is where I belong."Her smile faltered slightly. “We’ve all been through hell, but walking away won’t change what happened. And you shouldn’t have to face this alone.”He felt something loosen in his chest as relie
Chapter 288
Ethan had returned to the mansion since he’d cleared the air.He was in what used to be Magnus' study room—now his—when a guard knocked and told him that Lara was here to see him.His heart leaped.Without thinking, he quickly left the study and headed to the balcony where the guard said she was waiting.And there she was, standing with her back to him, facing the city lights that stretched endlessly below.His chest tightened with relief and excitement as he called her name. "You have no idea how happy I am to see you, especially here," he added.“I can’t believe there’d be a day where I’d be standing here again after I left,” she said quietly, her voice hollow. "At this exact favorite spot of Magnus.” A dry, bitter chuckle escaped her lips.Her expression made his stomach drop the moment she turned to face him.Her face was drawn, exhausted, as if the weight of everything had pressed down on her until there was nothing left. Tears were already forming in her eyes.“Sometimes,” sh
Chapter 287
Adrian stepped inside the warehouse, his footsteps echoing against concrete floors.Dim overhead lights flickered weakly, casting long shadows across stacks of abandoned crates and machinery covered in dusty tarps.His expression remained calm, almost pleasant, as he walked deeper into the space.The guard from the chamber appeared from a side corridor, his face tight with tension.He approached quickly, stopping a respectful distance away.“Sir,” he began, his voice low. "She hasn’t talked. We asked her multiple times how she got the information, who tipped her off, but—”“She’s refusing to speak,” Adrian finished for him.The guard nodded. “Yes, sir. If you’d allow us to apply more… pressure, we could—”A dark chuckle escaped Adrian’s lips, cutting him off mid-sentence. "I don’t think someone tipped her off.”The guard’s eyes widened. “But how—”Adrian’s smirk deepened as he walked past the man without another word.That was exactly why Adrian hadn’t wasted time dragging out accusa
Chapter 286
Elara rose from her seat, breaking the contemplative silence.“You're is right,” she said firmly. "If anyone deserves to lead as the substitute King until a true King emerges, it’s you.”She paused, her tone turning cautious. “But we cannot ignore the reality of the situation. I don't Ethan will be willing to give up the throne. And even though the council has confirmed that The Army is no longer loyal to him and no longer protecting him, it doesn't change the fact that he has supernatural powers.”Her expression grew stern. “Reports also show that he’s got hired guards protecting him. If things turn into a full-blown war, he could bring in mercenaries. And in the process, we risk exposing The Order.”She looked around the room. “Unlike previous centuries, The Order cannot afford to be exposed in this era. Staying hidden is the only way we can keep doing what we do, especially with how modern governments work now.”Adrian’s smirk widened.“You’re absolutely right, Elara,” he said smo
Chapter 285
The second phase Adrian had set in motion was calling a meeting with everyone who had once been members of The Order.He had chosen the chamber that had been used for two centuries in the absence of a King—before Ethan's reign.Adrian sat at the head of the table.Facing him in two rows along either side were the former members of The Order.Among them were the council members, and those who had defected to The Shadow or simply cut ties.The moment Cavill rose from his seat, all eyes turned to him.“Before this meeting commences,” he began, his voice firm and authoritative, “before we delve into whatever purpose we’ve been summoned here for, I need to address something.”He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room.“When I and a very few others here—those who remained unwaveringly loyal to The Order—received the invitation to discuss a new dawn and the rebirth of what we once stood for, none of us expected this.”He gestured broadly at the gathered crowd. “We did not think that peopl
Chapter 284
The press conference room was packed to capacity as reporters from every major outlet filled every available seat.The walls were lined with additional cameras on tripods, capturing every angle.Security stood at each entrance, their expressions stoic as they monitored the crowd.A podium bearing the Aurelius Conglomerate logo stood at the front of the room.The murmurs fell silent as Ethan stepped up to the podium.He wore a tailored black suit, his expression calm but controlled.His hands rested lightly on either side of the microphone as his gaze swept across the room.For a moment, he said nothing, letting the weight of the silence settle.“For the past twenty-four hours,” he began, his voice steady, “the world has been confronted with allegations that seemed impossible to believe. Claims that my uncle, Adrian Aurelius—a man we mourned, a man whose death was accepted as fact for over two decades—has returned from the dead with accusations that my father, Magnus Aurelius, attempte
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