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CHAPTER 279
Tedmond didn’t flinch. He didn’t need to. The weight of his silence was heavier than any response. He knew she was talking about him, but nothing she said warranted anger.After all, he had only recently been brought back into the family, and what she said was true. Still, bringing up such a topic during a formal discussion would not go unnoticed.The others exchanged glances, each searching for the right words to ease the tension. But none came.Seeing the uncomfortable silence, Athena’s lips curled into a satisfied grin. She looked at Tedmond, her smile widening.‘What is he going to do?’ she wondered. ‘If he denies it, he’ll look like a liar. If he admits it, it’ll be worse. So, what’s your move?’“What we lost?” Tedmond finally looked up, his gaze sharp but unreadable. “You speak as if I were an object—misplaced and found by accident.”Athena blinked, momentarily caught off guard by his calm tone. “Weren’t you?” she shot back, her smile turning brittle. “Let’s not pretend the fam
CHAPTER 278
The private room was bathed in warm, golden light, with soft classical music humming in the background. Crystal chandeliers glowed overhead, and the air was thick with the scent of expensive cologne and rare wines.A long glass table sat in the center, surrounded by some of the most influential figures in Europe—business moguls, political heirs, and aristocrats from old families.As Tedmond and Persis entered, all conversation came to a halt.Heads turned. Eyes widened.The tension shifted instantly—from polite to reverent.“Mr. Washington, welcome,” a white-haired man in a navy suit said, rising to greet them. He offered a firm handshake, but his eyes flickered toward Persis with a trace of nervousness. “And Ms. Damon—a pleasure to finally meet you. Your reputation precedes you.”Persis offered a polite smile but said nothing, letting Tedmond take the lead.“Thank you for the invitation,” Tedmond said smoothly. “We had a small delay, but everything’s fine now.”“Good, good,” another
CHAPTER 277
“You didn’t know who I was?” Persis asked, a deep frown settling on her face.Chuck’s earlier words hadn’t just annoyed her — they’d enraged her far more than she expected. Not only had he called her a whore, but he’d also entertained the disgusting idea of purchasing her and asking Tedmond to sleep with him.He was revolting.And no apology could erase his actions.“You’re not even apologizing like you mean it,” she added coldly, glaring at him. “You’re only sorry because I turned out to be someone important—someone you wouldn’t dare mess with.”Chuck’s face turned pale. “I really am sorry — from the bottom of my heart,” he said, still kneeling. “I’ll never do anything like this again. Please, just let me off this once!”Persis turned to Tedmond, silently asking for permission to handle things her way.Understanding her perfectly, he gave a small nod. “Do what you want,” he said. “Handle him however you see fit.”“Alright,” Persis said, then turned to a nearby guard. “Escort him out
CHAPTER 276
Washington?!The word echoed like a gunshot across the ballroom.Every conversation died. Every breath seemed held in suspended panic.Even the orchestra, halfway through a soft string piece, faltered into silence.And in the middle of it all, Chuck Harlan stood like a man teetering on the edge of a cliff, realizing, far too late, who he had tried to bite.His lips parted, but no words came out. No apology. No defense. Nothing.Because there was nothing he could say.The Washington family wasn’t just powerful. They were untouchable.“He is Washington?” one of the men at the party asked, stunned. “The old-money family—deeper than banks. Ties in politics, global trade, black-ops intelligence.” “I heard the truth about them is even worse than the myths,” another man added. “I can’t believe I’m seeing a Washington in person.”“They’re the only zillionaires on the continent,” the first man said. “Not billionaires. Zillionaires. The kind of wealth that makes presidents pause and government
CHAPTER 275
“Disgusting,” Tedmond spat. “You filthy, delusional pig.”As soon as the words left Tedmond’s lips, everyone froze.A heavy silence settled over the ballroom. For a moment, it felt like time itself had stopped.Then came the murmurs.“Did he just call Chuck a pig?”“He actually said it… to his face.”“No one’s ever spoken to Chuck like that before.”“Who is that guy?”“I don’t care who he is. That was hot.”“He’s got guts—he just spat in the face of one of the top five investors in the country.”“Guts? He has a death wish.”“But Chuck kind of deserved it, didn’t he?”“You don’t say that out loud! What if someone hears?”“They already did. Everyone did.”“Oh my god, the drama tonight is insane.”“Forget the speeches—this is the best thing I’ve seen all month.”“I swear, if this turns into a fight, I’m recording it.”Then a new wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd—sharper, colder, tainted with disgust.“Wait, did he just say he tried to buy that woman?”“Did he offer to purchase he
CHAPTER 274
Tedmond lunged.He caught Chuck mid-swing, his hand closing around the man’s wrist with crushing force. There was a sickening pause—a crackling silence—as every muscle in Tedmond’s body coiled, restrained only by the thinnest thread of control.Chuck’s bravado crumbled.His face twisted in surprise, then panic, as Tedmond wrenched his arm down and twisted it behind his back in one fluid motion. Chuck cried out, the sound sharp and humiliating.Gasps rippled through the crowd. A low wave of murmurs followed.“Did you see that?” someone whispered. “That grip—he didn’t even flinch.”“Touch her,” Tedmond growled into Chuck’s ear, “and I’ll break more than your pride.”Chuck struggled, but Tedmond held him fast. The man was taller, maybe even broader, but he didn’t stand a chance. Not like this. Not against someone who meant it.Aris, standing in the corner, began to panic. He had done nothing and wanted to keep it that way. He had expected Tedmond to sort things out, but from the looks
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