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Julius chose his words carefully, dodging his friend’s lingering curiosity. He knew Marcus valued his privacy and would not appreciate his identity being revealed casually."It is better you do not ask," Julius muttered, his tone final.Just as his companion began to reply, a familiar voice broke through the market's noise."Julius!"Anita appeared, weaving her way toward them with her usual confidence, a bright smile lighting her face. "What a coincidence seeing you here!" she exclaimed warmly.Julius's expression cooled instantly, his posture stiffening. "Anita," he greeted, his response devoid of enthusiasm.Her smile faltered slightly, but she pressed on. "I did not expect you at the antique market. Are you looking for something specific?"He had not wanted to come to the market in the first place, knowing full well the tension between Anita and Marcus. The last thing he wanted was to be caught in the middle."No," Julius stated curtly. "I was just brought here by a friend."Anita
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Hearing Erica’s respectful tone over the speaker, Anita leaned in with a sharp look. Her mouth twisted into a cold grin."Seriously? Is this your best trick?" she asked, turning toward her mother with mockery in her voice. "An actress. He actually hired a woman to pretend over the phone. How pathetic."Deborah crossed her arms tightly, her face red with frustration. "You have some nerve," she barked into the phone at Erica. "How dare you help him with this ridiculous lie? Do you take us for fools?"Erica’s firm voice came through the speaker. "I do not know what issue you have, but I assure you—""Save it," Anita cut in sharply. "Nobody in this room is buying your little performance. Honestly, Marcus, this is low, even for someone like you."Marcus opened his mouth to speak, but Deborah cut him off instantly. "That is enough! Do you really think these foolish games will work? You have made enough of a fool of yourself today."Marcus held his phone, his grip tightening as Erica tried t
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Stephanie’s eyelids fluttered open, her sight slowly coming into focus. She blinked several times to adjust to the light, realizing she was lying back on the long sofa inside the hall with John and her assistant standing beside her."What is happening?" Stephanie asked, her voice dry and barely above a whisper.John leaned in with a relieved smile. "You are awake," he said gently. "How are you feeling?"Stephanie frowned, searching her memory. "I am not sure," she admitted. "What happened to me?"Her assistant stepped closer, her face showing both worry and relief. "We found you unconscious on the floor, so we moved you inside," the assistant explained. "Doctor John arrived shortly after and spent the last half hour stabilizing your condition."Hearing those words, Stephanie’s eyes widened as the events returned to her mind. She remembered the thugs, the strange light, and the sharp pain tearing through her body. She had assumed she could handle the force, but she had been mistaken.L
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War Goddess Stephanie fell to the polished marble floor. Her face lost its calm expression and twisted in severe pain. Her breath came in short, weak gasps, her chest barely moving.Even though Stephanie had been cold and rude to him, Marcus could not simply stand by and watch her die.He walked over to her side without hesitation.His fingers pressed against her wrist. Her pulse was faint, uneven, and fading fast. The dark toxin had moved deep into her heart meridian, weakening her life force with every slow beat."The internal burning has started," Marcus muttered, his fingers brushing against her trembling chest.Her smooth composure was gone, replaced by pure agony. Each breath was a struggle as her body fought the poison.Marcus checked her pulse again, noticing a blue shade creeping across her skin. "The poison has reached the heart meridian."He knew he had to act immediately.Reaching into his jacket, Marcus pulled out a leather case of silver needles. He held two needles betw
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The beaten thugs lay flat on the cold ground. Their bodies were bruised and weak after losing to Stephanie. Even in defeat, their eyes held a wild rage. They glared at her with pure hatred."Do you think you won, War Goddess?" one thug asked, spitting blood onto the floor. "We will never let you capture us alive."Marcus paid little attention to their words, but he watched the main thug closely. He recognized that desperate look. They were like trapped animals ready to strike with everything they had left.He turned to look at Stephanie, expecting her to get ready for another fight. But she stood still and relaxed. She did not seem worried about the threat at all.Before Marcus could speak, the air grew heavy with a dark power. The thugs began to move together, twisting their bodies in a strange rhythm.Marcus frowned as he watched them. Then he realized what was happening.They were performing a dangerous ritual. They were combining their energy to launch one final attack.Stephanie
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Marcus's grip tightened around his phone as he listened to Stephanie. Her grandfather was awake. For a few seconds, he couldn't say anything. “That can't be right,” Marcus muttered, his forehead creasing. He had personally diagnosed Stephanie's grandfather. The poison was extremely rare, and even Marcus had struggled to find the herbs required to treat it. He leaned back and thought about it. Could it really be possible? Marcus had seen enough strange things to know that not everything in the world could be explained easily. Maybe a miracle had actually happened. He straightened in his seat. “We need to hurry,” Marcus instructed the driver. “If there's even a chance that Stephanie's grandfather has recovered, I need to see him. It could change everything. It might even settle the marriage issue.” The driver increased the speed. They were already close to Stephanie's villa when another vehicle suddenly moved across the road and blocked their path. The driver
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