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Few minutes after they had driven into the estate, the two black SUVs moved swiftly through the quiet, dimly lit streets of Prime Haven, their engines humming with quiet menace. The headlights from the lead vehicle cast long beams across the well-paved road, reflecting faintly off the estate's neat trees and lampposts.Suddenly, the driver slammed the brakes.“Wait… what’s that?” he said, narrowing his eyes.A figure stood in the middle of the road, unmoving—blocking their path completely.The cars came to a halt, and the ones behind were forced to stop as well, forming a rigid line across the road.“Who’s standing there like that?” the lead driver muttered, reaching forward to dim the headlights for a clearer look.And then all of them froze.It was Elijah.He stood there wearing a plain black singlet and short pants, nothing else. His hair slightly tousled, his expression unreadable. His arms were relaxed at his sides, yet there was something unnerving about how calmly he faced the
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Elijah turned his head slightly toward Sierra and asked in a soft voice, “My phone?”“Oh,” Sierra said, suddenly remembering. She got up from the bed, walked over to the drawer by the nightstand, and pulled it open. “Here,” she said, retrieving the phone and handing it to him.“Thank you,” Elijah said with a small smile, taking the device and unlocking it. His eyes scanned the screen, noticing a series of missed calls—all from Nathaniel Mercer.He tapped the number and brought the phone to his ear. After a few rings, the line connected.“Mr. Westbrook,” Nathaniel’s voice came through, eager and respectful. “I’m glad to receive your call. I couldn’t reach you.”Elijah leaned back against the pillows, his tone composed. “Yes… I wasn’t around. Is there any problem?”“Yes, please,” Nathaniel replied. “I’ve finished preparing my pitch and everything just as you asked me to. I’m just waiting for your approval, so I can move ahead to Dominion—like you said.”Elijah nodded thoughtfully. “Alri
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Betty let out a light sigh and gave a small shrug. “It’s going well overall,” she said. “We’ve been managing… though it hasn’t exactly been easy.”She glanced at Sierra before continuing, her voice softening. “The two previous exams… Sierra couldn’t really focus. Not with everything that was happening to you. She barely slept, barely ate. Her mind was just…” Betty gestured vaguely, “elsewhere.”Sierra looked down at her hands, embarrassed but not denying it.Betty smiled gently and added, “But she still pushed through. She just kept saying she had to be strong—for you.”Elijah turned his head slightly toward Sierra, his eyes resting on her with quiet intensity. He could see the truth in what Betty said. Her tired eyes, the faint weight in her posture—it all made sense now.He murmured, “You didn’t have to go through that alone…” but part of him knew she would’ve anyway.Sierra suddenly interrupted the quiet moment, brushing her fingers lightly across Elijah’s arm. “What would you like
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“Yes, master,” Richard confirmed. “All documentation points to that. That’s the strange part. I can’t figure out how he made that leap—and I didn’t want to press Miss Valencia too hard, or it would raise suspicion.”Zane’s jaw tightened. The idea that Sierra had not only chosen someone below his status, but that the man had infiltrated Celestine’s circle, burned deep.“Where’s the location of the other car?” he asked coldly. “You people planted a tracker in it, didn’t you?”“Hold on, master,” Richard said quickly, unlocking the screen of his tablet. His fingers danced across the display, accessing the signal interface.A small blip pulsed on a digital map. “Got it,” Richard said. “The car’s currently stationary… somewhere in Prime Haven. Near the hilltop estates, its moving. I can send a drone to get visuals if you like.”“But what’s the location where the car always stops?” Zane asked, his voice low and probing, eyes still fixed on the tracker pulsing on the tablet screen.Richard di
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"I can't tell," Sierra said softly, forcing a smile. "But I'll come for the Christmas holidays.""That's so good to hear, come with Elijah, please," her mother replied eagerly, eyes lighting up with excitement.Sierra hesitated, her gaze drifting briefly toward Betty who sat nearby, watching silently. "I can't promise you that… but if he's having free time actually, then I'll bring him to see you then.""That's good. Take care of yourself and take care of Elijah too," her father added warmly."I will, Dad," Sierra replied, her voice a little strained now. She ended the call, letting the screen go black before lowering the phone and exhaling a long breath.Betty glanced over. “You okay?”Sierra nodded slowly, then shook her head, conflicted. “I couldn’t tell them Elijah’s in the hospital… not when they don’t even know what’s wrong with him.” She let out a soft sigh and leaned back, staring at the steering wheel for a moment.After a pause, she picked up her phone again and scrolled qui
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Sophia nodded slowly, gesturing for The Manager to take a seat. He remained standing, arms loosely crossed, waiting.She inhaled deeply, trying to gather composure. “Yes… I wanted to speak to you about my current situation.”The Manager raised a brow but said nothing, allowing her to continue.“I’ve been staying here for a while now, and I’ve honestly enjoyed the place. It’s clean, quiet, and the service has been good. But I’m going through a really rough patch. Financially.” She paused, glancing down briefly before locking eyes with him again. “I’m completely out of funds at the moment.”Mr. Lawrence’s expression didn’t change.“I know I’m supposed to pay daily,” she added quickly, “but I just need a few more days. I’m expecting some money soon, and as soon as I get it, I’ll clear everything I owe — even with interest if that helps.” Her voice cracked slightly, a mix of pride and desperation. “Please, just let me stay a bit longer. I have nowhere else to go right now.”The Manager wa
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