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Nathaniel’s expression changed from the smile to a slight straight face.She looked him dead in the eye.“That kind of valuation might impress VCs in a demo room. But here at Dominion, we don’t throw money at speculative projections tied to early-stage tech platforms with inconsistent testing and no proven profit flow.”She paused, letting it sink in.“You’re asking for a lion’s share of our resources without offering proportional control or guaranteed returns.”Then, her tone shifted—not closed, but challenging.“Unless you’re willing to revisit your equity offer, or provide stronger security around returns, I don’t see us moving forward.”Nathaniel swallowed hard, his palms beginning to sweat slightly as he straightened in his seat.“Ms. Delaney,” he began carefully, keeping his tone respectful but earnest, “I understand your concern. I truly do. But the 30% valuation wasn’t arbitrary. We’ve spent three years building the architecture, burning through our own capital, and securing t
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“Thank you, ma’am,” Nathaniel said as he took his seat, carefully placing the file on his lap before looking up again. “Truly, I’m honored to be here in front of the CEO of Dominion Group. I never even dreamt I’d get a chance like this.”Isla didn’t smile or show much emotion. She simply nodded slightly, her posture elegant and commanding.“I heard you have an investment proposal,” she said, her tone crisp and businesslike. “Let me see it.”“Yes, of course,” Nathaniel replied quickly, opening the file and carefully handing over the neatly organized documents.Isla took them without a word, flipping the first page and beginning to read. The room fell into a quiet tension as her eyes scanned the content—line by line, figure by figure—analyzing everything with clinical precision.Nathaniel sat still, hands folded in his lap, trying to mask the anxious flutter in his chest. This was the moment that could define the next chapter of his life.As Isla Delaney flipped through the last few pag
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For a moment, everything stood still.Richard’s tablet nearly slipped from his hand.Zane’s eyes darkened. His voice came out cold and clipped.“All eight of you… armed… and he did this to you?”No one spoke. Their silence said it all.The silence around the bruised and battered men was unbearable. Tension hung in the air like a blade ready to fall.Zane’s fists clenched slowly at his sides, his gaze burning into the man who had spoken. Then, without warning—SMACK!—Zane's palm landed hard across the man's face, sending him stumbling sideways.“Talk!” Zane barked, his voice like thunder across the compound.The man, nose bleeding anew from the force of the slap, steadied himself, trembling. “I-It was Elijah,” he stammered. “He beat us. All of us.”Zane stared at him—livid. His nostrils flared. Then he spat on the ground right in front of the man’s feet in disgust.“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?!” he shouted, stepping closer. “What kind of fairy tale are you feeding me? One guy—one ma
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The moment the men charged, a switch flipped inside Elijah.The Codex moved first.Not his mind. Not his limbs. The force within him—that ancient, living essence—took over.Elijah’s eyes widened slightly as his body dodged the first swing on its own, bending backward just inches under a swinging cutlass, his foot sliding back with perfect control. His arms moved fluidly, redirecting a rod aimed at his head with a swift elbow.What the—He barely had time to think. He wasn’t fighting. The energy was fighting for him.Another man lunged from the side with a bat, but Elijah spun low and struck his knee—CRACK—the man dropped with a howl. The others came, one by one, but Elijah handled each of them individually, with a mixture of elegance and brutal precision.A tall, bald man charged with a heavy iron stick and swung hard into Elijah’s ribs—CLANG!The stick snapped in half.The attacker stumbled back, his eyes wide with terror. “What the—what are you made of?!”Elijah grinned, blood pound
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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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