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Chapter 146
The low lighting of the private dining room cast long shadows across the table as Stephanie fixed her gaze on Marcus, her voice dropping into a register that left no room for evasion.“Before I passed out that night,” she began, her words deliberate and measured, “I heard your voice. And I saw you standing right there.”Marcus maintained a mask of total indifference, though he caught the microscopic shift in her posture. He kept his silence, locking his features into place while his mind raced behind the barrier of his calm exterior. She remembers far too much, he thought. How much of the puzzle has she actually managed to piece together?“And my partner,” Stephanie continued, her tone sharpening with frustration. “The man they sent into that courtyard—strong, skilled, and rigorously trained as he was—even he struggled to land a single blow on that assassin. He fought with everything he had, but that attacker was on another level entirely. I saw it with my own eyes.” Her voice tighten
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The private study felt entirely too small for the two of them.Marcus watched Stephanie closely, tracking the micro-expression of anger that flashed across her features before she locked it down behind a mask of cold professionalism. Her fierce restraint didn't go unnoticed, and it only deepened his quiet amusement. He could read the frustration radiating off her as clearly as if she had shouted it, yet she stubbornly refused to give him the satisfaction of a visible outburst, not yet, anyway.He leaned back into the leather cushions of his chair, letting a faint, maddening smirk touch the corner of his lips.“You know, Stephanie,” Marcus began, his voice dropping into a tone that was casual enough to be grating, “I actually thought you invited me here to offer an apology. Silly me. I should have known better. You've always got some ulterior motive brewing behind those eyes, don't you?”Stephanie's eyes narrowed instantly, though she kept her posture rigid and composed. She crossed he
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Marcus tossed his keys onto the kitchen counter the moment he stepped through the front door, his thoughts heavy with the prospect of meeting Stephanie. He had zero desire to cross paths with her, knowing full well that any exchange would inevitably bring a barrage of condescending remarks and cutting words.Stephanie always managed to hit her mark with surgical precision, and Marcus was in no frame of mind to endure another exhausting verbal match.He leaned back against the counter, his jaw tightening as frustration settled deep into his chest. Why did she insist on pulling him into her orbit? It was never just a casual chat; she always operated with a hidden agenda. Yet, despite his better instincts, he could not simply ignore the demand. Something stubborn and unresolved about her summons kept gnawing at the back of his mind. He let out a long breath.Maybe it was just better to get it over with. Face her once, clear the air, and walk away.By the time evening arrived, Marcus drov
Chapter 143
Marcus stepped out from the warm lights of the banquet hall into the cool evening air, a quiet grin touching his lips as he made his way toward his car. The low chime of his phone interrupted his thoughts.He pulled the device from his jacket pocket, his eyebrows drawing together when he saw Erica Blackwood flashing on the screen. With a puzzled frown, he pressed accept."Erica?" Marcus asked, his voice carrying the distinct weight of a long evening."Good evening, Marcus," Erica said, her tone carefully polite and vibrating with nervous energy. "I do hope I'm not intruding. I can ring back if this is a bad time."Marcus forced a tight smile, softening his tone. "No, Erica, it's quite alright. How have you been keeping?"Erica's voice immediately lifted, bubbling with genuine excitement. "I've been wonderfully well, Marcus! In fact, I have some extraordinary news to share with you.""Is that so?" Marcus prompted, his interest piqued."Marcus, I finally managed it," Erica said, her wor
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The air inside the banquet hall was heavy with tension. No one dared to speak as Ramsey’s voice broke through the silence.“Take them away,” Ramsey ordered coldly.His guards immediately stepped forward, their footsteps echoing across the marble floor as they surrounded the defeated group.Marcus stepped out from the shadows, his eyes moving slowly across the room.“Your betrayal was not just an insult to my family’s legacy,” he said calmly. “It was a crime. And every crime has consequences.”Panic spread through the room.Wesley turned toward him, her earlier confidence completely gone. She grabbed Rita’s arm as fear took over her face.“Marcus, please,” Wesley pleaded, her voice trembling. “We are sorry. It was all a terrible mistake.”Rita, who had spent the evening acting as though nothing could touch her, dropped to her knees.“Have mercy, Marcus,” she sobbed, tears running down her face. “We didn't mean to hurt the family. We were only trying to survive.”Marcus stared at her wi
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The tension in the grand banquet hall felt suffocating, yet Marcus stood his ground, entirely unfazed by the sneers and whispered threats echoing around him. His calm exterior only seemed to deepen the growing panic among the assembled crowd.With a single, quiet gesture, he raised his hand, and the heavy oak doors swung wide.A phalanx of bodyguards in sharp black suits marched inside, moving with synchronized precision that instantly silenced the room.They fanned out, taking up positions along the walls and effectively sealing off every exit. The guests, who had moments ago worn smug, condescending expressions, traded nervous glances as cold dread settled into their chests.Mr. Matthew, however, refused to yield without a fight.Pushing himself up from his seat, he jabbed a finger toward Marcus, his voice dripping with defiance."Do you honestly think you can intimidate me with a pack of rented muscle, Marcus? This is a pathetic game, and I will have the law on you before the night
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