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Chapter Sixty-threeJulian Thorne stood there frozen.His face slowly changed from red to pale white. The Western Port, the biggest prize in the entire city, had just slipped out of his hands. All because of one phone call from a guy wearing a hoodie.The billionaires in the room started backing away from him. In this city, if you lose that much money in ten minutes, you aren't a player anymore. You're a corpse."The paper, Julian," Adrian said. His voice wasn't loud, but it made the room go quiet. "And the watch. I don't like to say things twice."Julian’s hands shook as he took off his five-million-dollar watch. He put it on the tray next to the deed for the port. Without saying a word he just turned around and ran out of the hall like a dog with its tail between its legs.Adrian picked up the watch and tossed it to Andrew like it was a piece of junk. "Here, Uncle. Use this to keep track of when the trash gets picked up at the Palace."Andrew caught it, his mouth hanging open. Marth
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Chapter Sixty-twoThe ballroom of the Grand Grandier was a cathedral of arrogance, but as Adrian and Lina crossed the threshold, the silence followed them like a shadow. The elite stood frozen, champagne flutes halfway to their lips, watching the scholarship rat lead the most beautiful woman in the room toward the center of the hall.Chloe and Long Wei were nowhere to be seen, probably still fuming at the service entrance, but the atmosphere remained thick with unspoken questions.At the far end of the ballroom was a raised platform reserved for the most powerful figures in the province.And sitting there was a man who made even the Governor look small.He was younger than most of the tycoons around him. His charcoal grey suit seemed to swallow the light around it.This was Julian Thorne, CEO of Thorne Global. The only business empire in the Capital that had dared challenge the Grand Azure Trust in recent years.As Adrian approached, Julian stood up and gave a sharp smile, predatory e
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Chapter Sixty-oneThe Capital Spring Gala was not just a party. It was where rich people came to measure power. The whole event was held at the Grand Grandier Hotel. Everywhere you looked there were custom tuxedos, diamond covered gowns, and people important enough to influence the country’s money.Outside the entrance, paparazzi and elite security formed a tight wall. Cameras flashed every second. Whenever a Maybach or Bentley pulled up, photographers shouted names and guards bowed slightly.Long Wei stood near the entrance, trying to look calm in a three piece suit that probably cost more than a small house. Beside him, Chloe Andrews stood proudly in an emerald gown, holding her Executor seal like it was a royal crown.“They won’t even reach the curb,” Chloe whispered while scanning the arriving cars. “I already talked to the head of security. Any car not on the Golden Registry is to be towed immediately. And I personally removed the Vales from the list.”Long Wei smirked.“Losing a
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Chapter SixtyChloe let out a sharp, condescending laugh, her manicured fingers brushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear. She looked at Adrian’s mud stained luggage van with the same expression one might use for a cockroach found in a five-star kitchen."A termination clause? Darling, I drafted the bylaws for the Andrews' Global Holdings before I even learned how to drive," Chloe sneered, stepping aside and waved the the family into the foyer like she owned the place. "You might be the consultant who fetched the keys, but in the world of high society, keys are just metal. I hold the legal mandate. Uncle Andrew, Auntie Martha, the third floor suites are yours. Lina, stay with them.”Then her eyes landed on Adrian.“And the scholarship student…”She pointed toward a small side door beside the huge marble staircase.“The staff quarters are over there with a nice view of the gravel pits. You should start there.”Martha was too busy staring at the massive crystal chandelier hanging
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Chapter Fifty-Nine“Ofcourse young master, I will head on to the task right away.” the governor hurried out of the hall before the Vales could understand what was happening. Adrian sighed, turning to Mr Lawson.To think that Mr Lawson will work with Adrian after the encounter at the loan office the other day, Martha was not only happy she was belated.“Mr Lawson so you were my dear Adrian benefactor, you are really powerful,” she swatted her hand across Adrian's arm, “you should have let me know sooner Adrian, I wouldn't have protested that day, we could have talked about it over dinner.”“Auntie, Mr Lawson is just one of my clients. Once I'm of no service to him, he won't bear an eye on me twice. So be careful around him.”Adrian warned Martha coldly, Martha coiled back then forced a laughter. “Who cares at least he thought that arrogant Long family a lesson and we get to stay in a palace, that is enough.”So right now eyes were pointed at Mr Lawson they didn't know that Lawson was j
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Chapter Fifty-eightThe man in the white suit didn’t just walk, director Lawson commanded the very air in the room. To the public, he was a financial titan. To Adrian, he was simply the man who handled the paperwork."Who dares suggest that a Sovereign-tier transaction is anything less than absolute?" Lawson’s voice boomed, silencing the murmurs of the elite.Martha’s jaw hit the floor. "That’s him! That’s Adrian’s client! The one who gave Andrew the promotion! Who would think he'd actually come here in person?!"Lawson ignored the gasps. He walked straight to the back of the hall, stopping right beside the Debtor's Row where Adrian sat with his feet up. He didn't bow but his protective stance spoke volumes."Young Master Long," Lawson said, turning his cold gaze toward the front. "You question the card? And you also question the liquidity? This scholarship student, as you call him, is my authorized proxy. Every cent he bids is backed by the Grand Azure Trust. Do you have a problem wi
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