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Chapter 157
The Meridian Hotel's grand ballroom sparkled with crystal chandeliers and the quiet murmur of Carson City's elite engaging in charitable theater. Karvel stood beside Sophia with practiced ease, though his attention remained focused on Leo and Mariya Romano's approach across the polished marble floor.Another opportunity to observe Leo's psychological state, Karvel thought with strategic interest. Let's see how he handles social confrontation when he can't use violence."Karvel Cross," Leo said with forced civility as he reached their position, though his voice carried undertones of barely controlled hostility. "Fancy meeting you at such an... exclusive... event.""Leo," Karvel replied with polite acknowledgment, "Mariya. You both look lovely this evening."Mariya's expression showed obvious disdain as she studied Karvel's expensive tuxedo and his proximity to yet another wealthy woman."My, my," Mariya said with cutting sarcasm, "another rich benefactor, Karvel? You certainly do have
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"But your estate, your medical knowledge, your combat skills—" Vivian protested desperately."Are all easily explained by conventional means," Karvel interrupted with logical certainty. "Inherited wealth, medical training, self-defense classes. None of it is particularly mysterious."She's realizing that her threat has no teeth, Karvel observed with satisfaction. Just like with Sebastian Sterling, she's overestimated her leverage."There's something you're not telling me," Vivian insisted with growing desperation. "Something important that you're keeping secret.""Everyone has secrets, Vivian," Karvel replied with apparent wisdom. "The question is whether you trust me enough to wait until I'm ready to share them.""Trust?" Vivian laughed bitterly. "How can I trust someone who won't even be honest with me?""Because trust isn't built on complete transparency," Karvel said with apparent sincerity. "It's built on consistent actions over time.""I can't do this anymore," Vivian declared w
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The warehouse fell silent except for the distant sound of Vivian's heels clicking against concrete as she fled in humiliated defeat.Sebastian Sterling watched her retreating figure with a mixture of satisfaction and genuine regret, knowing that his harsh treatment had been necessary to protect his mission.She'll head straight to Karvel Cross now, Sebastian realized with strategic certainty.Her desperation will drive her to try the same blackmail approach with a different target.Sebastian immediately began his transformation back to Karvel Cross, racing through Carson City's evening traffic to reach his estate before Vivian could arrive.The prosthetic features and makeup came off in his private transformation chamber with practiced efficiency, leaving him looking like the mysterious consultant who had saved Dr. Yale's patients.Twenty minutes later, Karvel was reviewing medical journals in his study when the estate's security system announced an unexpected visitor at the front gat
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"I've had time to think about our situation," Vivian continued with growing boldness."About what I witnessed in my apartment, about the power I have over you.""Power?" Sebastian laughed with genuine amusement."You think you have power over me?""I know I do," Vivian declared with desperate certainty."I saw you murder Enzo Calabrese in cold blood. I can destroy you with a single phone call to the police."Sebastian's expression remained completely unchanged, as if she'd just commented on the weather rather than threatening to expose him for murder."And?" he asked with maddening indifference."And I want answers!" Vivian demanded with growing frustration."I want to know everything about your relationship with Karvel Cross, every detail about what you did to him, every aspect of whatever arrangement you two have!"She's still obsessed with the connection between Sebastian Sterling and Karvel Cross, Sebastian realized with dark amusement.Her curiosity is going to be her downfall."
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Just as the attack reached its climax, Sebastian Sterling appeared like an avenging angel, moving through the attackers with inhuman speed and precision.His first strike dropped Mario instantly, while his second and third eliminated Sal and Giuseppe before they could react."WHAT THE HELL?" Antonio gasped as Sebastian systematically dismantled their assault with professional brutality."Sebastian!" Leo cried with overwhelming relief as his lieutenant savagely beat down the remaining thugs."Thank God you're here!""WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GUY?" screamed the last conscious attacker before Sebastian's boot connected with his face.Within minutes, all seven attackers lay unconscious on the park's manicured grass while Sebastian stood over them without even breathing hard."Are you hurt?" Sebastian asked with apparent concern, helping Leo to his feet."No, thanks to you," Leo replied with obvious gratitude."How did you know we were in danger?""I've been tracking chatter about retaliation
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The Romano estate's study resembled a war zone as Leo paced frantically behind his desk, his phone ringing constantly with increasingly hostile calls from enraged criminals whose fortunes had vanished overnight.Empty whiskey bottles littered the floor while financial documents detailing his catastrophic losses covered every surface."THOMPSON!" Leo roared with voice-cracking fury, his expensive suit wrinkled and stained from days of stress-induced neglect."HOW MUCH DID WE LOSE?""Two hundred million in cash, sir," Thompson replied with obvious reluctance."Plus client records that compromise every major criminal organization in the region.""TWO HUNDRED MILLION!" Leo screamed, sweeping documents off his desk with violent force."HOW THE HELL DID THEY GET PAST GESHER'S SECURITY?"Before Thompson could respond, Leo's phone buzzed with another call from a number he recognized with growing dread."Romano," he answered with forced composure."YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" screamed the voice of Vin
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