Chapter 158
Author: Dragon Sly
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Elijah chuckled, tilting his head slightly as he met her gaze. “I told you, Ms. Valencia, I love to learn,” he said smoothly. “I pay attention to the world, study how things work. That’s all.”

Celestine wasn’t convinced. She tapped a manicured finger against the table, observing him. “No,” she muttered. “It’s more than just learning. You think differently.”

Elijah only smirked. “Thinking differently is what separates the successful from the ordinary.”

Just then, the same man from earlier stepped onto the stage, tapping the microphone to get everyone's attention. The chatter in the room gradually died down as he spoke with a bright smile.

“Ladies and gentlemen, in five minutes, we will have our star guest, the one and only Sierra Lane, on stage to perform for us!”

The announcement was met with an eruption of applause and excited murmurs. Some guests clapped enthusiastically, while others cheered in anticipation. The energy in the room instantly shifted, buzzing with excitement as peopl
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    Sierra couldn’t take it anymore.Her fingers trembled as she hit Elijah’s name again, her heart racing. The call connected almost immediately.“Hello?” Elijah’s voice came through.“Baby!” Sierra cried out, panic spilling into her words. “Are you bleeding a lot? Are you hurt badly? Felix is driving, Betty is here too—we’re on our way. I’m calling an ambulance and the police, okay?”Inside the BMW, Elijah shook his head quickly even though she couldn’t see him.“No, no, no—don’t do that,” he said firmly but gently. “I’m fine. I thought I was bleeding at first, but I realized the bullet didn’t hit me.”There was a pause on the line.“I’m not bleeding at all, babe,” he continued calmly. “It missed the target. The glass shattered, that’s all. The windshield was strong.”“Really?” Sierra asked, her voice breaking as relief washed over her. You could hear her breathing slow down.“Yes,” Elijah said softly. “Of course. I’m okay.”In the car, Sierra leaned back against the seat, closing her e

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    Sierra couldn’t take it anymore.Her fingers trembled as she hit Elijah’s name again, her heart racing. The call connected almost immediately.“Hello?” Elijah’s voice came through.“Baby!” Sierra cried out, panic spilling into her words. “Are you bleeding a lot? Are you hurt badly? Felix is driving, Betty is here too—we’re on our way. I’m calling an ambulance and the police, okay?”Inside the BMW, Elijah shook his head quickly even though she couldn’t see him.“No, no, no—don’t do that,” he said firmly but gently. “I’m fine. I thought I was bleeding at first, but I realized the bullet didn’t hit me.”There was a pause on the line.“I’m not bleeding at all, babe,” he continued calmly. “It missed the target. The glass shattered, that’s all. The windshield was strong.”“Really?” Sierra asked, her voice breaking as relief washed over her. You could hear her breathing slow down.“Yes,” Elijah said softly. “Of course. I’m okay.”In the car, Sierra leaned back against the seat, closing her e

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    Sierra couldn’t take it anymore.Her fingers trembled as she hit Elijah’s name again, her heart racing. The call connected almost immediately.“Hello?” Elijah’s voice came through.“Baby!” Sierra cried out, panic spilling into her words. “Are you bleeding a lot? Are you hurt badly? Felix is driving, Betty is here too—we’re on our way. I’m calling an ambulance and the police, okay?”Inside the BMW, Elijah shook his head quickly even though she couldn’t see him.“No, no, no—don’t do that,” he said firmly but gently. “I’m fine. I thought I was bleeding at first, but I realized the bullet didn’t hit me.”There was a pause on the line.“I’m not bleeding at all, babe,” he continued calmly. “It missed the target. The glass shattered, that’s all. The windshield was strong.”“Really?” Sierra asked, her voice breaking as relief washed over her. You could hear her breathing slow down.“Yes,” Elijah said softly. “Of course. I’m okay.”In the car, Sierra leaned back against the seat, closing her e

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    The man didn’t blink.His voice was calm, almost bored.“Take the shot.”—Inside the BMW, Elijah drove on, the road ahead stretching quietly under the glow of streetlights. His phone suddenly began to ring. He glanced at the screen and smiled when he saw the name.Sierra.He tapped the control on the steering wheel, connecting it to the car.“Hey, babe,” he said softly.Her voice burst through the speakers, bright and warm.“Babyyy, where are you? Food is already ready.”Elijah smiled wider.“I’m already on my way,” he replied. “What did you cook anyway?”She laughed lightly.“Something different today,” she said, then mentioned a few soup dishes she’d prepared.Elijah nodded as if she could see him.“Alright then,” he said. “I’ll be there—”BOOM!The sound exploded through the car.The windshield shattered inward as a bullet tore through the glass and slammed straight into Elijah’s chest.“Ahhh!” Elijah screamed, his foot instinctively slamming on the brakes. The car screeched, tire

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    Harold suddenly sprang up from his chair.“Hey—hey! What’s going on?” he blurted out, panic creeping into his voice. He looked at Isla, then at Elijah. “Did you really just make a call to get me fired?”Isla met his eyes without a hint of hesitation and nodded once.“Yes.”The word hit him harder than any shout could have.Harold’s face drained completely. His confidence collapsed in an instant, replaced by fear. He shook his head rapidly, stepping out from behind the desk.“No, no, no… let’s not escalate this,” he said hurriedly. “I was only joking earlier. You know how meetings get—just jokes.” His voice cracked. “I have a family. Please.”His hands trembled as he grabbed the file on his desk, flipped it open, and pulled out the approval document. Without reading it again, he slammed the stamp down hard—once, twice—then shoved it forward.“Here,” he said breathlessly. “Done. Permission granted. Everything approved.”The room went quiet.Elijah stepped forward, picked up the stamped

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    Harold’s face hardened.He scoffed and leaned back in his chair, a sharp laugh leaving his lips.“And who exactly do you think you are,” he said, waving a dismissive hand at Elijah, “to speak to me in that tone?”His eyes narrowed.“You’re just an assistant,” he added coldly. “An assistant sitting in a room he shouldn’t even be in.”He leaned forward now, voice rising.“I’m the head of the Urban Development Planning Authority. I decide what moves forward in this city and what doesn’t. You don’t come into my office and start throwing figures around like you own the country.”Isla opened her mouth slightly.“Sir—”But Harold cut her off with a raised hand.“No,” he snapped. “I want to understand something first.”He turned fully to Elijah, irritation spilling freely now.“You assistants these days have no manners. No respect. You think because you’re holding papers and numbers you can question me?”He chuckled darkly.“Know your place. If you have something to say, you say it through he

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