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Chapter 0025 - The Expert's Eye
Declan frowned, his patience finally wearing thin. "That's not my intention at all. I simply brought a gift to show respect for Georgina's parents."He gestured toward the bottle still clutched in Mr. Harper's hand. "Please, just taste the wine. I think you'll find it's quite good."Mr. Harper let out a harsh laugh. "We're not drinking this.""Why not?" Declan asked, his voice steady despite his growing frustration.Mrs. Harper stepped forward, her expression dismissive. "Because it's not classy enough. It doesn't match our status. We may not be wealthy, but we have standards. We're not going to drink some cheap wine just because you brought it."Declan's frown deepened. "You really think this wine doesn't match your status?""Obviously," Mr. Harper said, setting the bottle down on the table carelessly. "Look at it. The packaging is worn. The label is faded. This is clearly bottom-shelf wine.""It's good wine," Declan insisted, his voice firm. "Very good wine."Mrs. Harper scoffed, cu
Chapter 0024 - The Gift Rejected
Georgina stared at her parents, her face a mixture of shock and betrayal. "What do you take me for? A tool for climbing the social ladder? Some kind of bargaining chip you can trade for wealth and connections?"Her voice rose with each word, "Do you even truly regard me as your daughter? Or am I just an investment you made, and now you're expecting returns?"Mrs. Harper's face hardened. "How dare you speak to us like that? After everything we've done for you?"Mr. Harper leaned forward, his eyes blazing. "Let me ask you something, Georgina. Do you regard us as your parents? Because if you do, then you should understand that after raising you all these years, feeding you, clothing you, educating you, isn't it only right that you fulfill our wishes?""Fulfill your wishes?" Georgina repeated, her voice breaking. "You mean sell myself to the highest bidder? That's what you want from me?""We want you to be smart," Mrs. Harper said sharply. "We want you to use the opportunities we've given
Chapter 0023 - The Truth Revealed
Georgina stared at her parents in disbelief. "What are you talking about? What do you mean I deceived you?"Mr. Harper's face was red with anger and disappointment. "Don't play innocent with us, Georgina. A security guard couldn't possibly have enough influence to help you get an offer at Elyxir Corporation. That's one of the most prestigious companies in Boston. They don't hand out internships based on recommendations from hotel security guards."Mrs. Harper nodded sharply, her voice tight. "Exactly. So either you're lying to us about how you got the offer, or you're lying about who this young man really is. Which is it?""Neither!" Georgina protested, her voice rising with frustration. "I'm not lying about anything. Let me explain what actually happened."She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "The internship offers were already predetermined. Two spots had been reserved for other students—students who paid bribes to secure those positions. But Declan exposed a senior exec
Chapter 0022 - Misunderstandings
The dining room table was beautifully set. Mrs. Harper had clearly spent hours preparing for this dinner – the best china was laid out, candles flickered in elegant holders, fresh flowers sat in a crystal vase at the center. The food looked and smelled incredible. It should have been perfect. Warm and welcoming and everything Declan had hoped for when he'd agreed to come.Instead, he sat in his chair feeling his appetite disappear completely.The cold reception at the door had killed whatever hunger he'd felt. Now, looking at all this beautiful food that Mrs. Harper had worked so hard to prepare, he could barely bring himself to pick up his fork.Georgina sat beside him, still looking confused and uncomfortable. She kept glancing between her parents and Declan, clearly trying to understand what had shifted in the atmosphere.Mr. and Mrs. Harper sat across from them, their expressions polite but distant. For several minutes, the only sounds were the clinking of silverware against c
Chapter 0021 - The Gift
Georgina chatted excitedly the entire way to her house, talking about her parents, about how her mother always cooked too much food and her father always told the same old jokes at dinner. Her voice was light and happy, filled with genuine affection for her family.Declan listened quietly, enjoying her enthusiasm. As they approached a modest two-story house with a small front garden, a bodyguard stepped forward and handed Declan a beautifully wrapped gift box. The packaging was plain, just a basic brown paper bag with no fancy decorations or logos. The kind you might get from any regular store.Georgina glanced at the bag, then smiled at Declan. "What's that?""A meeting gift," Declan replied simply. "For your parents."Georgina's expression softened. "That's really thoughtful of you, Declan. You didn't have to do that.""I wanted to," Declan said. "It's just a small thank you for welcoming me into their home."Georgina nodded, touched by the gesture. She didn't question it further
Chapter 0020 - Invitation
Declan took a step closer, his presence suddenly overwhelming despite his calm demeanor. "Don't target me or Georgina again. Don't help Carlos with whatever revenge schemes he's planning. Don't even think about coming after either of us."He paused, letting the words sink in. "Because if you do, I'll come looking for you. And next time, I won't be so merciful. Next time, my bodyguards won't just take down your friends. You'll be the one lying on the ground with broken bones. Do you understand me?"Marcus nodded frantically, his face pale. "Yes. Yes, I understand. I swear I won't come near you. I swear on my life. I'll tell Carlos to leave you alone too. I'll cut ties with him if I have to. Just please, don't hurt me.""Then go," Declan said coldly. "Get out of my sight."Marcus didn't need to be told twice. He scrambled to his feet, nearly tripping over himself in his haste.He gestured frantically to his companions, who were slowly picking themselves up from the pavement."Let's go!
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