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CHAPTER 148
Slayde stood up from his chair, tall and alert in the dark room. He pulled Raina smoothly behind his back, shielding her completely with his body."Keep down and stay behind me," he said in a low, steady voice."I've got you," Raina whispered, holding onto the back of his suit jacket with one hand while keeping low.Slayde reached into his inner suit pocket and pulled out a pair of thin black glasses. He slipped them on and tapped the button on the side frame. The lenses glowed red, switching to thermal night-vision.The dark ballroom transformed in his sight. Heat signatures stood out bright orange against the blacked-out tables and running crowd.Slayde sensed three figures moving fast toward his table. On his thermal lenses, three orange shapes cut through the confused guests, moving with weapons drawn."They're coming straight for us," Slayde muttered.The first attacker lunged out of the dark, reaching for Raina. Slayde didn't hesitate. He grabbed the man's wrist, twisted
CHAPTER 146
The host tapped his gavel against the wooden block, bringing the noisy room back to order."Ladies and gentlemen, let us begin our first item for tonight," the host said. "Up for bid is the supply chain rights for the eastern district, backed by Delyas Group. Bidding starts at five million dollars."Instantly, paddles shot into the air across the VIP section."Six million!""Seven million!"Harlyn gripped the edge of the table, her hands shaking as she watched the bids go up. That supply chain used to be hers. Her father had given it to her two years ago, and now Slayde was selling it off like it was nothing."Seven point five million to the gentleman in the front!" the host called out, looking around the room.Slayde raised his black card without looking up from his glass. "Ten million."A loud gasp went through the room. Everyone turned to look at Slayde, shocked that he raised the price by two and a half million dollars in one go.Raina leaned closer to him, keeping her eyes on
CHAPTER 146
“I need to tell them to do this quickly,” Harlyn whispered to herself. “There is no way the trash I threw out becomes more successful than me. What is he trying to show off? He was just a stay-at-home husband. How dare he come to a place like this?!”Harlyn sat at a round table near the front of the VIP section, her hands shaking with anger. Dominic pulled out a chair and sat next to her."Stop brooding," Dominic said in a low, firm voice, giving her a sharp look. "You're making a scene, and people are starting to notice."Harlyn glared at him, but Dominic did not back down."Slayde didn't build all of this on his own," Dominic added, leaning closer so only she could hear. "He must have someone powerful helping him. The men we met this morning are already on it. They are going to move soon, so just listen to them and keep your mouth shut."Harlyn took a deep breath, trying to calm down. "Are they going to take as long as before? I don't want to sit around waiting for months while he
CHAPTER 145
Raina took his hand and stepped onto the red carpet. Her dark blue gown fell smoothly around her legs, hiding her bruised ribs completely. With her altered features, sharp cheekbones, and styled dark hair, none of the flashing cameras recognized her as Malta’s runaway daughter.The press surged forward, abandoning the entrance to the crowd around the new CEO."Mr. Burgess! Is it true you bought out Delyas Corp overnight?""Who is the woman with you, Mr. Burgess? Is she your new business partner?"Slayde did not answer. He kept his expression cold, keeping one firm hand at the small of Raina's back as he guided her past the loud reporters and through the heavy glass doors into the main lobby."I have no time for all these reporters," he muttered under his breath. "This is one reason I didn’t want to go public before."Slayde glanced back at the flashing cameras one last time before pushing through the doors. He used to think he wanted a quiet life away from the noise, staying hidde
CHAPTER 144
"No one is here," Raina said, holding the edge of the wall as she peeked into the kitchen.The vast, modern space was completely empty. Polished marble counters stretched under soft warm lights, with not a single staff member in sight.Relief washed over her. She didn't want to explain her messy hair, oversized hoodie, or bare feet to anyone. All she wanted was a glass of water to soothe her dry throat after the exhausting night.Raina stepped inside, her feet gliding silently across the clean floor. With the room to herself, the tension in her chest loosened. A small smile touched her lips, and she swayed gently, moving in a light dance toward the glass cabinets.She reached up, pulled a glass from the shelf, and turned toward the dispenser."Ah!"Raina flinched, nearly dropping the glass.Slayde stood there, leaning against the counter. He held a black file in one hand and a glass of water in the other, watching her with a calm expression. He didn't look angry or surprised, jus
CHAPTER 143
In the large study of the Malta home, Mr. Malta stood by the fireplace, holding a heavy glass of scotch tightly in his hand. His face was red with anger as he looked down at Ezra, who sat on the leather couch with his right arm wrapped in a thick white cast."She is gone," Mr. Malta growled, his voice shaking with rage. "My own daughter climbed down a tree like a common thief in the middle of the night. Do you know how embarrassing this is, Ezra?"Ezra winced as he shifted his arm, but he forced a confident smirk onto his face."She will not get far, Uncle," Ezra said, leaning back. "She has no money, no phone, and no friends strong enough to hide her. My team is already checking every hotel and bus station on the south side."Mr. Malta turned his cold eyes onto Ezra and narrowed them."Does your father know what a mess she caused?" Mr. Malta asked, stepping closer to the couch. "Does he know that the woman meant to save our business deal ran away, and that the man who broke your arm
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