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Allison blinked, her eyes refocusing as if pulled from a distant memory. She forced a smile, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes, and let out a soft laugh that sounded more like a sigh. “Yeah.” She said, her voice steadier now, though the strain was still there. “That’s… yeah, that’s what happened. Jack’s family died in a crash, and my dad took him in. Been like a son to him ever since.” She nodded, as if convincing herself, her smile tightening as she met Emilia’s gaze.Emilia’s lips curved into a warm smile, her shoulders relaxing slightly. “That’s exactly what Jack told me.” She said, her voice bright with relief. “But… I guess I’m just curious. What were they like? Jack’s family, I mean. Who were they in society? Were they… important, or just regular people?” Her eyes sparkled with genuine interest, her hands clasped in front of her, her braid swaying as she leaned forward slightly.Allison’s smile froze, her eyes flickering with hesitation. She glanced away, her gaze la
Chapter 159
Across the ocean, in the penthouse, Bobby and Brittany froze, their wine glasses clinking softly as they set them down. Bobby’s eyes widened, his jaw tightening as he recognized the voice. “Uncle Scott.” He said, his tone a mix of shock and dark amusement. “So good to hear from you. A little bird told us that our little cousin Jack Adams is still alive.” He leaned forward, his voice dropping to a menacing whisper. “Tell you what, Scott. Hand over Jack, and we’ll leave you and your daughter alone. What do you say?”Scott laughed, a deep, guttural sound that echoed through the earpiece. “Same old funny Bobby.” He said, his voice thick with disdain. “Still doing your dad’s dirty work, aren’t you?” Without waiting for a response, he crushed the earpiece under his boot, the crack of plastic sharp in the silence.Bobby’s face twisted with frustration. “Hello? Hello?” He snapped, slamming his hand on the table. Brittany’s eyes narrowed, her voice sharp. “What happened?”Bobby exh
Chapter 158
“This… this is incredible.” She said, her gaze darting from Scott to the glowing screen, where Zulu’s interface pulsed like a living thing. “You’re really fighting a war from here, aren’t you?”Scott’s smile turned grim, his eyes glinting with a quiet intensity. “Something like that.” He said, his voice low, carrying the weight of unspoken battles. Allison stood beside him, her arms crossed, her expression a mix of pride and amusement as she watched Emilia’s reaction.But before Emilia could ask more, a soft beep sounded from one of the monitors, and Zulu’s voice cut through the room again, sharp and urgent. “Alert: unauthorized movement detected in sector seven. Surveillance feed indicates multiple armed individuals approaching the perimeter.” The screen shifted, displaying grainy footage of dark figures moving through the shadows, their silhouettes unmistakable against the glow of Turin’s skyline.Scott’s face hardened, his hand instinctively reaching for the pistol at his hip
Chapter 157
The air buzzed with the low hum of electronics, mingling with the faint scent of coffee and gun oil. Emilia stood frozen, her hands raised, her heart pounding like a war drum as the menacing click of the shotgun echoed in her ears. The unseen threat behind her felt like a physical weight, pressing against her spine, her breath shallow and ragged as fear coiled tight in her chest.A woman’s voice, sharp but steady, cut through the silence. “Raise your hands higher and turn around. Slowly.” The command was firm, laced with an authority that left no room for defiance.Emilia’s hands trembled as she lifted them higher, her fingers splayed, her palms open to show she was no threat. Her boots scraped softly against the polished concrete floor as she turned, each movement deliberate, her eyes wide with terror. The room seemed to spin slightly, the monitors’ glow blurring at the edges of her vision. As she faced the figure, her breath caught. A woman stood before her, tall and lean, her b
Chapter 156
The hotel parking lot was a quiet stage under the amber glow of streetlights, their beams slicing through the cool, rain-scented air like blades of light. The grand, ivy-covered hotel loomed behind, its windows glinting like watchful eyes, casting long shadows over the gravel where Lord Leo, Jack, and Emilia stood. The departing limousine’s taillights had faded into the night, leaving a heavy silence in their wake, broken only by the distant hum of Turin’s nightlife and the occasional drip of rainwater from the eaves. Emilia’s words hung in the air, sharp and knowing, her smile a mix of mischief and challenge as she faced Jack and Lord Leo.Lord Leo’s toothpick froze mid-roll, his eyes narrowing as he tilted his head, a sardonic smirk curling his lips. “What are you talking about, Emilia?” He drawled, his voice dripping with mock confusion, each word slow and deliberate, like a cat toying with its prey. He leaned back against the sleek black sedan, one hand casually tucked into his
Chapter 155
The hotel parking lot was bathed in the soft and amber glow of streetlights, their beams cutting through the cool, rain-scented night air. The grand, ivy-clad building loomed behind the gathered group, its windows flickering like the eyes of a silent sentinel. The gravel crunched underfoot as Lord Leo and Jack stood before the Williams and Lucas families, their faces carefully composed despite the weight of Lord Lucas’s probing question. The suitcases and duffels piled around them spoke of an abrupt end to what was meant to be a leisurely escape, and the tension in the air was palpable, a taut thread waiting to snap.Lord Lucas, his arms still crossed, leaned forward slightly, his eyes narrowing as he repeated his question with a deliberate edge. “Where were you two?” His voice was calm, but it carried a weight that demanded answers, each syllable laced with suspicion. “You two vanish for hours, show up looking like you’ve been through hell, and the hospital says you never even m
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