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The moment Zane mentioned Celestine, a light flickered in Elijah’s mind.“Ah… so that’s it…” Elijah thought to himself, a realization dawning.It clicked—the day he picked up Celestine, when Zane and his people spotted him by chance… they must have recognized him, connected the dots, and started digging deeper.Elijah’s calm smile widened slightly, but he kept it hidden under the mask of fear, knowing exactly how far the Halden family had reached into his affairs, yet completely unaware of who they were truly playing with.Elijah remained perfectly still, keeping his head bowed, his breathing controlled. He stayed silent, refusing to answer Zane’s taunts, letting the young Halden’s insults hang in the air without a reaction.Ezekiel’s shoes clicked sharply against the compound floor as he stepped forward, his imposing presence radiating authority. His sharp, cold eyes narrowed as he stared down at Elijah.“Young man… what’s your name?” Ezekiel demanded, his tone low but commanding.Fo
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Elijah continued his performance flawlessly, his breathing turning ragged, his expression contorted in fear. He thrashed weakly in their hold, shaking his head rapidly.“Please—take my money… take my wallet… even take my car! Just spare my life—don’t kill me, please! I’ll give you everything I have!” he pleaded, his voice cracking, hands twitching like a frightened man.Richard, standing a few feet away with his arms crossed, let out a loud, mocking laugh.“And these are the men who came back bruised and broken, claiming this weakling took them down?” Richard scoffed, looking over at his team with disbelief.“See for yourselves—look at him… begging for his life.”The moment Richard said that, Elijah’s mind clicked instantly.Halden family.So it really was them behind the tracker.Elijah’s face twisted even more in faked confusion, his voice wobbling.“Which… which men? I didn’t beat anyone… you’re mistaking me for someone else… I did nothing wrong… please, don’t harm me… I’m just a w
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His fingers curled slightly, his jaw tightening as he began piecing together the motives—Zane Halden, the public confrontation, the bruised men who had failed to capture him, and the tracker placed on Sierra’s car.At that moment, Elijah’s expression darkened in thought, his brows knitting together as he pieced the situation together.“How did they… how did they get close enough to plant a tracker on Sierra’s car?” he muttered to himself, fingers tapping lightly on the table.For a brief moment, worry crept into his mind — was Sierra in danger? Had someone gotten close to her?Then it hit him.“Wait…” he whispered, his eyes narrowing.“The last time… I used Sierra’s car… I drove it to a few places… maybe that’s when they slipped in the tracker.”The realization settled over him.“It wasn’t Sierra they were after… it was me.”Elijah stood abruptly, his chair sliding back slightly. He grabbed his keys, his jaw tightening with determination.Moments later, he walked briskly out of the ho
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The next morning, around 7:30 am, Inside the house, Sierra was already dressed neatly for the day, her handbag resting on the edge of the couch as she adjusted her earrings in front of the hallway mirror.Down the hall, Elijah had also woken up early, his mind sharper than usual after the discovery of the tracker the previous night. He had made quiet preparations, knowing it was necessary to redirect whoever was watching.Sierra grabbed her car keys from the console and turned toward him with a bright smile.“I’m done… I’ll be leaving now,” she said cheerfully.Elijah gave a small nod, opening his arms.“Come here.”Sierra stepped into his embrace, her arms wrapping around his waist as Elijah patted her back gently.“Good luck on your paper,” he said warmly.“Let me walk you downstairs.”“Of course,” Sierra smiled.They both walked out of the house together, descending the stairs into the driveway where the early morning breeze carried a quiet calm. Sierra pressed her Audi key fob, an
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“**But listen carefully—no foolishness. Do not enter the estate to cause chaos or make a scene. Station yourselves from a distance, watch and wait. The moment he leaves the estate… you grab him and bring him directly to me.”His voice dropped colder.“And you, Richard… you will go with them. I don’t want any stories. I don’t want excuses. I want him standing before me.”Richard immediately bowed deeply, voice apologetic.“Yes sir… I understand, sir. Forgive me for earlier… it won’t happen again.”Ezekiel’s hard stare lingered for a moment before he waved his hand dismissively.“Get it done.”Richard quickly backed away, nodding in full submission before retreating from the dining hall.Elijah stepped out of the quiet living room, the soft hum of the television fading behind him as he made his way to the balcony, seeking some fresh air. The cool evening breeze brushed against his face as he casually scrolled through his phone, glancing through a few unread messages.But as his eyes dri
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At the same time, Elijah, Felix, and Sierra were comfortably settled in the living room, Sierra’s head rested on Elijah’s lap, her body relaxed, curled slightly against the plush couch as the late-night news continued rolling.Felix sat nearby on the adjacent couch, phone in hand but eyes occasionally drifting toward the television.Suddenly, the news anchor’s tone shifted.“In our top story tonight, fresh footage continues to circulate on social media from this morning’s brutal incident at the compound of underworld figure Phantom Reiss, where members of the notorious Vorn Dogs gang were massacred after allegedly trying to take control of New Ember City’s underworld…”The screen switched to brief clips from the viral video, showing Phantom standing in the middle of bodies, issuing his bold warnings to other gangs.Sierra blinked at the screen, frowning slightly, then sighed.“This Phantom is… ruthless,” she muttered, shaking her head lightly.“Look at how he just… killed people lik
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