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The press conference room at Aurelius Conglomerate was packed with reporters.Ethan stepped up to the podium, adjusting the microphone.He was dressed in a sharp charcoal suit, his expression calm and composed.Behind him, a massive screen displayed the Aurelius Conglomerate logo.He let the room settle into silence before he spoke.“Good morning,” he began, his voice steady and clear. "Thank you all for being here today.”He paused, letting his gaze sweep across the room.“Over the past few days, Aurelius Conglomerate has faced significant challenges. Challenges that have tested not only our operations, but the integrity of our leadership.”“As President of this corporation, it is my responsibility to address these challenges head-on. To provide clarity. To restore confidence. And most importantly, to move forward.”A few murmurs rippled through the crowd.He continued. “One of the most critical steps in this process is ensuring that key leadership positions are filled by individual
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“I’m sorry,” Ethan said. That was—”“What happened? Is she in danger again?” she cut him off, her voice flat.He shook his head. “No. She just thought she was.”Her brow furrowed. “What do you mean?”“She noticed the guards I assigned to watch over her,” he explained. "She didn’t know they were mine. Thought they were after her.”“Guards?” Her confusion deepened. "What does she need protection for?”He hesitated for a moment, then met her eyes. “I’m worried Adrian might try to harm her, now that he knows she’s alive.”Her expression didn’t change, but something flickered in her eyes.“That’s actually one of the reasons I need you back at the mansion,” he continued. "Living alone puts you at risk too. If Adrian’s willing to go after Jessica, he won’t hesitate to come after you.”“Me?” She pointed at her chest out of shock.She shook her head. “I didn’t step on Adrian’s toes. Why would he come after me?”He opened his mouth to respond.Then stopped.Telling her everything could wait
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Ethan held up a finger to Lara, silently asking for a moment.Then he turned away, walking a few steps down the hallway, his back to her.His voice dropped lower.“Jessica, what do you mean?” he asked again, more urgently this time.On the other end of the line, Jessica’s voice was tight with unease.“For the past few hours, there’s been a car parked right in front of my apartment building,” she said."And there are men around it. Strangers. They keep looking up at my window.”She paused, then added, “Sometimes our eyes meet. And to make sure I wasn’t imagining things, I went outside for a walk. They followed me, Ethan.”Relief washed over him instantly.A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips.“Was the car a black Range Rover?” he asked.There was a brief silence.“Yes,” she confirmed, sounding confused. “How did you—”“You don’t need to panic,” he said gently. “They’re my guards.”“Wait—what?” Her voice shot up in disbelief. “You had me followed?”“No,” he said quickly, shaki
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The night had fully descended over the city by the time Ethan arrived at Lara’s residence.He rapped his knuckles against the door three times.Inside, Lara was curled up on her sofa, a blanket wrapped around her shoulders, as she stared at the television.When the knock came, she didn’t move at first.Then it came again.With a heavy sigh, she pushed herself to her feet and walked to the entrance.She pressed the button on the video intercom panel mounted beside the door.The screen flickered to life, showing Ethan standing outside, his hands in his pockets, his expression weary."I thought as much." A knowing smirk played on her lips.Instantly, it vanished, replaced with a tightened jaw.The moment she pressed the release button, the lock clicked open.She pulled the door back, standing in the doorway with her arms crossed.“Hi,” he said immediately, his voice softer than usual.She said nothing.Just looked at him with an expression that could freeze fire.Seeing the unmistakable
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“We’re here,” Ethan said, pulling the car into a parking spot in front of Jessica’s apartment building.She glanced out the window, her gaze lingering on the familiar brick facade of her building. “That was fast.”She turned back to him with a small smile. “Thanks for the ride. Although you really didn’t have to.”“I know,” Ethan replied, his tone light. "But I wanted to.”The drive had been surprisingly comfortable—neither of them dwelling on the heaviness of everything that had happened. Instead, they’d talked about random things—her favorite coffee shop down the street, how much he missed actually cooking, the ridiculousness of some of the mansion’s older décor that Magnus had insisted on keeping, and some other things.It had been normal.And Ethan had realized, somewhere along the way, how much he’d needed that.She shifted in her seat, her expression turning curious. “Actually, there’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you.”He glanced at her. “What is it?”“Last night,” she b
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“I’m waiting, Theo. What are you doing here?" Ethan’s voice cut through the silence again, sharper this time.Theo swallowed hard, his throat dry, his mind finally catching up to the situation.He straightened slightly, his hands dropping to his sides as he forced himself to meet Ethan’s gaze.“My Lord,” he began, his voice steadier now but still laced with nervousness. "It’s not what it looks like.”Ethan’s expression didn’t change.“It’s not what it looks like?" He repeated slowly, his tone dripping with skepticism.He took another step forward, closing the distance between them. “Is that what you’re going with?”Theo opened his mouth to respond, but Ethan cut him off.“So you also consider me weak and incompetent?"Ethan scoffed. "Unbelievable."Theo’s jaw dropped, confusion flashing across his face. “What? My Lord, no—”“Didn’t I tell you earlier to leave the research to me?” Ethan continued, his voice rising slightly. “I explicitly told you I would handle this. That I didn’t nee
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