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Ryan walked beside Edna, guiding her toward his table. As they reached the table, Ryan pulled out a chair for Edna. “Madam Franklin,” Ryan said politely, “you may take your time with your designer. Once you are finished, I will be here, ready for our business discussion. Whatever the terms, I believe it will be a conversation worth having.”Edna turned to him slowly, and a soft smile spread across her lips, and she let out a faint. “Mr. Walker, you carry yourself with such composure. I admire men who do not rush, men who know that power does not need to shout. I assure you, whatever we discuss will be of great benefit to you. In fact, it may be of greater benefit to me.”Ryan gave her a short nod, a half-smile playing at his lips. “We will see.”Edna smiled lightly.-----Elizabeth stood frozen where she had been left behind. Her breathing was shallow, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she struggled to keep herself composed. For years, she had lived with the belief that she w
Chapter 102
Elizabeth’s heart skipped. Her blood ran cold when she saw Rayn walking towards them. Julian’s mouth opened slightly as if to say something, but no words came out.“Ryan Walker?” one of the officers whispered almost in shock.The second officer, who had been standing just behind him, stiffened and saluted immediately. “That’s him,” he muttered to his colleague. “The CEO of Nova.”Within seconds, their entire demeanor changed. They straightened their postures, their expressions humbled, and the annoyance that had been in their eyes a moment ago vanished completely.The lead officer stepped forward slightly, bowing his head respectfully. “Mr. Walker,” he said, his voice now carrying nothing but reverence. “We didn’t know you were here. If we had noticed, we would have paid our respects immediately.”The third officer said quickly, “Yes, sir. Please forgive our oversight. We meant no disrespect.”Ryan lifted a hand lightly, the corners of his lips curving into a polite smile. His voice
Chapter 101
The restaurant fell into a deep silence as Julian’s trembling hands kept pressing his phone screen again and again, trying desperately to refresh the banking app, hoping that somehow the numbers would change.But no matter how many times he refreshed it, no matter how many times he pressed the button as though pressing harder would change reality, the balance kept showing the same thing—0.00.“Son of a…” Julian cursed under his breath. A thick wave of humiliation swept over him. Sweat formed on his forehead, his lips parted as though words might come out, but no words did. Elizabeth stood beside him, gripping her bag so tightly that as she felt like hanging onto something for support. “Julian!” She murmured into his ears, wondering why it wasn't still working.Julian was too busy at first that he couldn't even respond to her yet. His hand kept hitting the screen in frustration.“Julian, she's really calling the police. Hurry up and show her we have money,” she said again but there
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Every pair of eyes lingered on Elizabeth and Julian as though they were performers on a stage, trapped under a spotlight they could not escape.The elegant woman stood firm, her stained million-dollar gown dripping with sauces and ruined delicacies. She crossed her arms, her chin lifted like that of a queen passing judgment on peasants.“You will pay for the food you wasted,” she said slowly, each word came out like she was counting her words, making sure that every word sank into them. “You will provide Fifty thousand dollars to the waitress now, and provide 1 million dollars to my designer to get a new dress of the same worth for me, also now.”Elizabeth’s body tensed. She felt her pride suffocating her, her humiliation blended with anger until it became too much for her to contain. For minutes she had begged and pleaded, her voice cracking, her dignity crumbling, but now, something inside her remembered she was Elizabeth McCarthy and could be as cold and rude as the woman.She drew
Chapter 99
The restaurant had fallen into an almost unbearable silence after the loud shriek of the wealthy woman whose glittering gown was now smeared with sauces, lobsters, and caviar worth tens of thousands of dollars.All eyes were locked on Elizabeth and Julian, who stood frozen by their table like culprits caught in the middle of a heist.The lady who looked extremely elegant, slowly rose to her feet. Her lips parted, and her voice rang across the restaurant filled with pure rage.“Do the two of you,” she said slowly, her manicured finger pointing at Julian and Elizabeth, “have any idea how much this food cost? Do you have the faintest clue of what you’ve just done?”Elizabeth’s lips trembled, but nothing came out. Her throat was completely dry. She could feel her entire body heating up as though she were standing under a scorching sun.Julian tried to steady his voice, but his nerves betrayed him. “M-ma’am… it was an accident. Surely, it can be resolved. Accidents happen.”The woman’s sha
Chapter 98
Ryan sat comfortably at the round corner table of the prestigious Vilaris Bites, a restaurant known in the city not only for its luxurious décor but also for its reputation as the food spot of the extremely wealthy. Across from him, Claudia sat elegantly, her back was straight, her glossy hair resting over her shoulders as she delicately cut into her meal. She glanced up every now and then, smiling faintly at Ryan, who seemed calmer than he had been in weeks.“This place is beautiful,” Claudia said softly, twirling her fork gently. “I’m glad you chose here. It feels… normal, after everything that has happened.”Ryan gave her a small smile, sipping his wine slowly. “Normal is something I want you to have more of. Even if just for an evening.”Claudia’s heart warmed at his words. She opened her mouth to reply, but before she could, Ryan’s gaze shifted from her toward the large double doors at the entrance of the restaurant.He froze for a second.Claudia followed his eyes and saw the
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