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The grand ballroom buzzed with activity, but Bucky and Ronald were anything but calm. They had been searching for Lena, who unknown to both of them had returned to the event room. Ronald's frustration was evident as he scanned the rooms, but there was no sign of her. They tried calling her cell phone but she dropped it In Vincenzo’s room when he pulled her into his room and convinced her that the Becker twins were plotting something sinister."Bucky," Ronald said, turning to his distant cousin “we can't keep wasting time. We need to split up."Bucky nodded, his expression serious. "Agreed. I'll head to the west wing. If the guards were telling the truth I need to stop this shooting."Ronald's eyes widened with concern. "You can't go alone, Bucky. Take some men with you, just in case."Bucky shook his head firmly. "No, Ronald. We don't know who we can trust among our guards. If a killer has infiltrated, he might have allies here. I can't risk it.""Bucky, this is insane. You’re walking
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The grand ballroom had an atmosphere that combined luxury with unease. Trisha and Lena shared concerned looks, feeling the heaviness of the evening's events weighing them down. The music continued to play, in stark opposition to the unease eating away at them."Trisha," Lena whispered, her voice barely audible over the chatter and music, "we need to keep an eye on Nathan. Something's seriously wrong."Trisha nodded, her mind racing. "Agreed. Let's stay close to him for the rest of the night. We can't afford any more surprises."They moved back towards Nathan, who was trying--and failing--to compose himself. His hands still trembled slightly, and his eyes darted nervously around the room."Hey," Lena said softly, placing a comforting hand on his arm, "Get it together Nathan. Look we're here for you. If you need to talk, we're listening."Nathan swallowed hard, his face pale. He was still apprehensive of Lena. He knew all too well that she only brought him to the ball so she could get c
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As the introductions continued, Max kept a watchful eye on the room, noting the movements of Tommy and Bobby, and the subtle signs of unrest among the guests. As Vincenzo made his way to the ballroom, he and Magnus continued their hushed conversation over text on their phones. "Do you think she bought it?" Magnus asked.Vincenzo replied, a grim smile playing on his lips as he texted. "She did. But we have to move quickly. Max won't be fooled for long."Magnus eyes gleamed with anticipation. He says "What about Ferdinand?""He's ready," Vincenzo replied. "We just need the right moment."As Bucky patrolled the mansion, his thoughts kept returning to Ronald and Lena. “Where could they be?” He said as his worry grew with each passing minute.A man passes him by, his demeanor is cold as ice and as their shoulders graze each other, the stranger says “Sorry mister”, and he continues his path down the hall. The man was wearing a black hat that was covering his face. Bucky grew suspicious but
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Anderson sighed, his shoulders relaxing slightly. "I understand your position, Max. But I hope when the time comes, you'll remember the support we've given each other.""Of course," Max said with a sincere nod. "And rest assured, our door is always open."With the tension somewhat diffused, Max guided Anderson back into the ballroom. "Let me introduce you to some of our guests," Max said with a smile. "I'd like you to meet my girlfriend."Trisha, standing nearby with Nathan, straightened as Max approached the mayor. "Trisha, this is Mayor Anderson. Mayor, this is my girlfriend.""Mayor Anderson, it's a pleasure to meet you," Trisha said, extending her hand. She knew she would have to interact with influential individuals at this event, so she steals herself."The pleasure is mine, Miss," Anderson replied, shaking her hand. "I've heard many good things about you.""Thank you, Mayor," Trisha said, smiling warmly. "It's wonderful to finally meet you."The two men moved away from Trisha a
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Lena struggled against the hand that clamped over her mouth, her breath coming in quick gasps. She was pulled into the dimly lit room, to her surprise it was Uncle, Vincenzo who had pulled her into the room, Lena’s heart beat fast."Lena," Vincenzo said smoothly, releasing her. "What a surprise. Why are you sneaking around?"Lena straightened, her eyes darting between around the room. "Really that's what you have to say. Why did you drag me into this room, with your hands over my mouth”.“I am sorry dear but I thought you were a spy,” Vincenzo said with a fake sympathetic look on his face.“I saw you leave the ballroom. What are you doing here and what are you talking about with Magnus?" Luna asks with a sense of curiosity. Luna could not hear what Vanekan and Max were discussing properly, so she didn't know about the planned assassination, it was also weird because this was the first time Vincenzo had talked nicely to her almost like he was hiding something.Vincenzo exchanged a quic
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9The grand ballroom buzzed with muted conversations and forced smiles as Tommy and Bobby, Lena’s malevolent secret half-brothers, made their entrance. Their arrival cast a shadow over the celebration, and a palpable sense of unease spread among the guests. You see Lena was attacked or abused by anyone when she met Max, it was all ruse by her twin brothers to get her close to Max. And since no one knew of her connection to the Becker family, she knew the arrival of siblings was nothing but trouble."Well, if it isn't the Becker brothers," sneered an older gentleman, his drink sloshing slightly in his hand."Surprised to see us, Mr. Halloway?" Tommy smirked, his eyes scanning the room.Bobby grinned, stepping closer to the nervous crowd. "We thought we’d drop by and see how our dear rivals is doing."Lena stiffened, her fingers tightening around her glass. Trisha, standing beside her, she observed the tension on Rain’s face, when the two brothers entered.“Lena are you okay?”Trisha sai
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