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CHAPTER 51
The taxi slowed to a gentle stop in front of a towering glass structure that seemed to stretch endlessly into the evening sky. Large illuminated letters at the top boldly displayed the name Desktron Technologies, and the entire premises buzzed with activity. Expensive cars lined the driveway, security personnel stood at attention near the entrance, and well-dressed guests moved in and out with an air of importance.For a moment, neither Justin nor Thalia spoke.Then Thalia’s eyes changed, and suddenly froze.Her gaze locked onto a familiar car parked just a few meters away from the entrance.Her breath caught.“Justin…” she whispered urgently, her hand instinctively reaching out to tap his arm. “Justin, look… look over there.”He followed her gaze casually, his expression unchanged.“That’s Steven’s car,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “That is definitely his car. I remember it clearly.”Justin glanced at it for a brief second, then leaned back against the seat as if it mea
CHAPTER 50
Justin let out a long, thoughtful sigh and lifted his hand to his forehead, rubbing it slowly as though he was trying to organize the thoughts swirling in his mind. Thalia stood beside him, watching him with a mixture of curiosity and concern, unsure of what he was about to say next. For a few seconds, he remained silent, then finally turned to her with a calm but firm expression.“Thalia,” he began carefully, “I think we should just go there and see things for ourselves.”The moment the words left his mouth, her reaction was immediate and sharp. She shook her head almost instinctively, her brows knitting together in disbelief.“Go there?” she repeated, her voice rising slightly. “Justin, did you not hear anything I just said? I already told you, Steven and Britney would not even let us get close to that place, let alone enter it. Why would you even suggest something like that?”Justin did not flinch at her reaction. Instead, he watched her quietly, weighing how much he should revea
CHAPTER 49
Justin and Thalia stepped out of the restaurant together, their laughter lingering in the air as the cool evening breeze wrapped around them. Thalia hugged her purse closer to herself as she walked beside him, still smiling softly. After a moment, she turned to him and said sincerely, “Thank you for tonight, Justin. I really mean it. I don’t think I deserve something like this.”Justin glanced at her, noticing the genuine gratitude in her eyes.And for a brief moment, he was struck by something he had never truly seen before, not in Britney, not in anyone else. There was sincerity in Thalia, a humility that made her appreciation feel real and unforced. He shook his head gently and replied, “You do deserve it, Thalia. More than you think.”She looked away shyly, clearly not used to such words, and began adjusting her purse as they walked. As she did, something slipped out unnoticed and fell to the ground. Justin’s eyes caught the movement immediately, and he bent down to pick it
CHAPTER 48
Inside the car, the atmosphere was far from calm. Britney sat upright in the passenger seat, her posture energized, her excitement bubbling over in a way that made it impossible for her to remain quiet.Without hesitation, she had already pulled out her phone and gone live on her social media handle.“Hey, everyone!” she said brightly into the camera, her voice filled with enthusiasm and pride. “I hope you all can hear me clearly because I have something really big to share tonight!”She adjusted the angle of the phone slightly, ensuring that her face looked perfect under the lighting, then continued speaking.“In just about twenty minutes,” she went on, smiling confidently, “I will be arriving at one of the biggest events in the city tonight, the official product launch at Desktron Technologies.”Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, clearly enjoying every second of the attention she imagined she was receiving.“And guess what?” she added, lowering her voice slightly as though sharing a se
CHAPTER 47
Steven stepped closer to Britney as she stood beside the car, her arms folded tightly across her chest and her expression still clouded with anger. Without saying anything at first, he reached out gently, cupped her face in his hands, and leaned in to kiss her softly. The gesture was deliberate, meant to calm her, to pull her away from the storm of humiliation and rage that had consumed her moments earlier.Britney did not pull away. Instead, she allowed the kiss, though the tension in her shoulders did not completely disappear. When he finally drew back, he looked into her eyes with a reassuring smile.“Hey,” Steven said softly, his voice calm and confident. “You’re letting this get to you too much.”Britney scoffed lightly, turning her face away as she did not want to fully accept his comfort just yet.“How can I not?” she replied, her tone still sharp. “Did you not see what happened in there? Did you not hear the way they laughed at me?”Steven nodded slowly, acknowledging her f
CHAPTER 46
Justin let out a quiet breath before speaking, his expression calm as he looked directly at Thalia. “I told you the truth,” he said gently. “The man whose tire I fixed gave me sixty thousand dollars. That is where the money came from.”Thalia stared at him, her brows slowly drawing together as she tried to process his words. For a moment, she said nothing, but the doubt in her eyes was unmistakable. She shifted slightly in her seat, folding her arms loosely as she leaned forward.“Justin,” she began carefully, her voice softer now but still filled with uncertainty, “what did you really do to get that kind of money? You can tell me the truth. I will understand.”Justin shook his head immediately, a faint, reassuring smile appearing on his face. “That is the truth,” he insisted calmly. “I did not steal anything, and I did not do anything illegal. I just helped someone, and he decided to reward me generously. That is all there is to it.”There was something steady and sincere in his
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