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Elijah stepped away from the dining area, glancing at his phone once more. The caller ID read Isla Delaney. He answered calmly.“Good afternoon, Manager.”“Good afternoon, young master. Are you back?” Isla asked.“Yes, I returned today,” Elijah replied. “How are things going?”“Everything is going well, young master. About the project—you’ll be pleased to hear this—I’ve secured a large piece of land we can purchase,” she said.Elijah’s eyes lit up immediately. “That’s good news.” He paused, already envisioning it. He made a plan of building something massive… a mall like Marina Bay. A place that has everything so hearing they've gotten land made him happy.“It fits perfectly with that vision,” Isla continued. “The land is located right along the main road—direct frontage, very strategic. I already had meetings with the government. We’ve secured half of it officially, and for the remaining portions owned by private individuals, I’ve negotiated and begun paying them off.”“What’s the si
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As they stepped inside, Elijah slowed again.The entire interior had been transformed.Soft Christmas décor filled the room, garlands draped neatly along the railings, subtle red and gold ornaments placed with care, small decorative lights woven around pillars and shelves. A tall Christmas tree stood proudly near the corner, tastefully decorated, its lights glowing gently even in the daylight filtering through the windows.The place felt warm. Intentional. Alive.Felix entered behind them with the bags, and even he paused for a brief second, taking it all in before continuing inside.But what caught Elijah’s attention most were the walls.Where there had once been minimal art and neutral frames, there were now large photo frames—much bigger than before. Pictures of him and Sierra. Candid moments. Quiet smiles. Shared laughter.And then his eyes stopped.Photos from the proposal day.Elijah’s gaze continued to move around the room, taking in more details the longer he stood there.Alon
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Celestine’s eyes widened. For a moment, she looked genuinely stunned. Then she shook her head lightly, as if trying to clear the sudden rush of thoughts.Elijah watched her for a second longer, then released her without another word. He turned away, walked back to the chair, and sat down calmly.“So,” he said evenly, “what’s the problem?”Celestine cleared her throat, straightening herself as she returned to her seat as well. “I’ll need you to escort me,” she said. “I’ll be traveling.”“Traveling?” Elijah frowned slightly. “Escort you? Why?”“Nothing serious,” she replied. “I just want you to be there. I’m attending a conference meeting, and I want you with me.”Elijah shook his head slowly. “That’s not possible. I just returned from a trip. I can’t travel anymore.”“You can,” Celestine said coolly. “Have you forgotten I’ve employed you? Meaning you can’t disobey what I request.”Elijah’s gaze hardened just a little. He shook his head again. “For this one, I’ll have to.” Then he added
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Elijah froze when he saw the caller ID.Celestine Valencia.How is she calling me immediately I arrived in the city?He let out a slow breath, then answered.“Hello.”Celestine’s voice came through, calm and unmistakably firm. “Elijah. Meet me.”He straightened slightly. “Meet you? Where? Why?”“At my house,” she replied. “I need to talk to you about something.”Elijah nodded faintly, though she couldn’t see it. “Alright. Let’s do it tomorrow then.”“No,” Celestine said without hesitation. “Today. Right now.”Elijah frowned. “Right now? Come on—I just returned from a trip. I’m still at the airport. I’m tired, I haven’t even gone home to rest.”“I’ll send a driver to pick you up,” she replied smoothly. “You can rest in the car on your way.”That made him pause.She hadn’t even acknowledged what he said—only adjusted around it.“No need,” Elijah replied shortly. “I’m coming.”He ended the call before she could say anything else.Elijah lowered the phone and looked at Felix. “Drive to th
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Shadow was about to answer when he said, “She was around just now. I guess she might be outside—”The door opened at that moment.Jessica walked in.She was dressed neatly, thoughtfully—nothing loud, but clearly chosen with care. Her hair was done, her posture composed. When her eyes landed on Elijah, dressed and ready with his bag by his side, she paused for half a second, then offered him a light, restrained smile.She didn’t go to him first.Instead, she walked straight to Phantom and wrapped her arms around him. “Uncle,” she said softly.Phantom chuckled under his breath and patted her back once, firm and protective. “You should take care of yourself,” he said. “If you need anything, give me a call.”She nodded. “I will.”Then she turned to Elijah. “By the way, I’ll go with you all to the airport.”Elijah let out a small chuckle. “You don’t have to stress yourself.”“No,” she said quickly, shaking her head. “My dad is driving, so there’s no problem joining.”Elijah looked at her f
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Jessica froze where she stood.The embarrassment hit her all at once. Her shoulders stiffened, her confidence draining away as reality settled in. Her lips trembled slightly, words catching behind them as she struggled to breathe evenly. She couldn’t bring herself to meet his eyes anymore.Slowly, her gaze dropped to the sand beneath the shallow water, waves washing over her feet like they were trying to pull the moment away.Her mouth shivered again before she finally spoke, her voice barely above the sound of the sea.“I love you.”Elijah stared at her, stunned, the words taking a moment to sink in. His brows drew together slowly as he searched her face.“Is that why you kissed me?” he asked quietly. “Is this the surprise you had for me?”Jessica nodded, immediately shaken. “I’m sorry,” she said quickly, her voice unsteady. “I didn’t plan it like this. I just—” She swallowed hard. “If I didn’t do it today, there was no guarantee I’d ever get the chance. You’re leaving. You’re always
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