2025-02-14 01:03:28Eileen insisted handing the black card to Benjamin.
"You should take it. Don't worry, it is merely a “tip.” She insisted.
Benjamin still shook his head.
"I’d rather not, Mrs.Eileen."
Amanda interjected from the side.
"I know you have more important concerns than money. And that is why she insisted. This isn’t just cash, Benjamin. You won’t refuse the appreciation, right?"
‘The real value is in the status and power it holds.’ Amanada thought to herself.
Anyone holding this black card essentially carried the endorsement and friendship of the Fisher family.
It grants them a certain level of access to the influence and resources of the Fisher's.
Benjamin finally took it.
On his way from the hospital, Amanda offered to drive him back.
"I really appreciate what you did today. It is not as though I had any doubts or anything." She smiled at him.
She paused, then added, “Hey, there’s a fundraiser outside of town. You should come. I’m headed there now.”
"No, I'm good. You know I don’t like this kind of occasion." He refused plainly.
"It is for a nursing home. These events are something else, and honestly, it’d be good for you to socialize a bit." Amanda insisted.
‘I socialized. But not to those false faces.’ Benjamin said to himself inside.
But the mention of the nursing home made Benjamin reconsider.
He was familiar with the place. He often visited the elderly there.
Some had lost their children, others were wounded veterans.
The lonely faces always reminded him of his own mother—lost, unconscious, and out of reach.
"Fine, I’ll swing by for a few minutes." He replied, which made Amanda curl her beautiful lips.
Suddenly, two large cars cut in front of them, forcing Amanda to slam on the brakes. Her car screeched as she swerved to avoid a crash.
The two cars were accompanied by four others, circling around them.
Smoke and dust filled the air. Their car came to an abrupt halt.
A couple of burly, scary looking men stepped out of the cars in front of them.
They were all dressed in black and their leader - a tall, heavily ripped man - walked ahead of the others.
He moved towards Amanda's window, knocking on it.
Amanda rolled it down slowly.
“What’s going on?” she asked, maintaining a calm voice.
"Step out of the car. Now!" He commanded harshly.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Amanda asked again, trying to keep her voice steady.
" Relax, Miss, we are just here to talk. It doesn't have to get ugly.” the man said, his eyes cold. “Your family and a friend of mine have some unfinished business. I’m here to make it right.”
"What do you mean by that?"
She asked, squinting up at him. Though she looked confident on the outside, her heart was beating wildly.
The leader of the group stared at her for a long moment.
"We won't hurt you if we don't have to. We just need you to cooperate." He said to her in a low, dangerous voice.
The glasses of the car were tinted, and so he didn't notice that Benjamin was seated there.
Amanda, however, reached underneath her steering wheel.
She tried to speed-dial her security team on her phone.
“I’ve got an event to get to,” she said, hoping to buy some time.
“Sorry, princess. Your plans are canceled,” the man smirked, his grip tightening.
Amanda’s fingers trembled over her phone.
“I—” she stammered, but before she could finish, the man grabbed her hand through the window.
"Let me go!" Amanda screamed.
Her other hand tried to turn on the engine, but the car refused to start.
"You wanna play it hard, huh?” The man yelled, “Get a sledgehammer! Break the damn door down!"
"Shit!! Come on, come on, come on!" Amanda cursed, desperately trying to start the car.
She hit the steering wheel, eyes rising up to the windshield.
“Ah—"
Next second! She let out a piercing scream, as one of the men raised the sledgehammer up to hit her car.
Before anything could happen, Benjamin opened the back door and stepped out of the car
The men paused.
Amanda gasped. Knowing he could get hurt, fear coursed through her
The leader of the men jeered, stimulating a roar of laughter from the other men.
“What the fuck? A hero in the car!”
"Let’s make a deal. " Benjamin’s voice was calm, but it carried an undeniable force, “Leave, now, before you still can.”
Amanda watched from inside the car. His confidence struck her beyond anything else.
The leader sneered.
" How about this?” He said through gritted teeth, “You, be a good dog, before I get more upset. Your little girlfriend’s already got me pissed off."
Benjamin smirked and looked up at all of them,
"Let me say it again." He said.
"Disappear within ten seconds, or face the consequences."
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Chapter 79
The morning sun filtered gently through the curtains of the hospital room. It was a soft kind of light, one that didn't hurt the eyes, just warm enough to bring a small smile. Benjamin sat quietly by the window, gazing outside at the blooming flowers and listening to the distant sounds of birds.They were finally home. Not just home as in a building or a place, but home in the way that meant safety. After everything they had gone through, dangerous traps, ancient riddles, and betrayal, they had made it back. And now, Benjamin held the last of the five treasures in his hands. It glowed faintly, as if it knew the journey was over.He turned his gaze toward the hospital bed. His mother lay there, peaceful but still. For years, her sickness had held her in a quiet prison. No medicine had worked. No doctors had been able to help. But the treasures, those ancient, powerful artifacts, had shown him something new. A way to save her.Timothy and Amanda stood at the doorway, silent, watching B
Chapter 78
The long journey home had begun.The sky above was streaked with gold and soft pink. The sun had started its descent, casting a warm, gentle glow over the battered group of travelers. Benjamin sat in the back of the convoy, his eyes heavy, his heart heavier.He had won.The Architect had fallen. The threat that had haunted the world from the shadows was no more. But Benjamin didn’t feel the rush of triumph. Instead, there was a deep silence inside him, one that words couldn’t fill.He reached into his satchel and ran his fingers over the small silver pieces, symbols of the seven treasures. Together, they had unlocked his ancestral power. They had revealed secrets and saved lives. They had brought healing. They had brought pain. They had come with a cost.And the cost had a name. DariusDarius had been Benjamin’s closest ally. The one who never backed down. The one who always cracked a joke, even when things were dark. The one who stood between Benjamin and certain death during the fin
Chapter 77
The sky was dark, filled with thick, swirling clouds. The air felt heavy, like something big was about to happen. Benjamin Moore stood at the edge of the ancient stone platform, the seven treasures glowing around him. Each one hummed with energy, pulsing like a heartbeat. His team, Amanda, Timothy, and Darius, stood behind him, tense and quiet.In front of them was the final barrier. A massive stone gate that had no hinges, no handles, just smooth, ancient markings. Benjamin placed his hand on it.The moment his skin touched the stone, all seven treasures lifted into the air on their own. They spun around him, faster and faster, until a golden light shot from the center and struck the gate.With a loud rumble, the gate cracked down the middle and opened. Behind it stood a man. Tall, wearing a dark robe embroidered with ancient symbols. His eyes were glowing faintly. It was him, the Architect."So," the Architect said, his voice calm, "you made it."Benjamin didn’t move. He could feel
Chapter 76
The dust had barely settled from their final trial when Benjamin stood at the center of the old stone chamber, Treasure 7 in his hand. His fingers trembled, not from fear or exhaustion, but from awe. This was it. The last piece. The one that would bring everything together.Amanda, Timothy, and Darius stood behind him, each of them bruised, tired, and wide-eyed. No one spoke. The chamber, hidden beneath the ruins of a forgotten city, seemed to breathe with them. Every crack in the walls hummed with ancient energy.Benjamin looked down at the treasure. It was smaller than he’d expected, a simple disc, flat and gold, with intricate symbols etched across its face. It glowed faintly, like it had a heartbeat.He slowly stepped forward to the platform in the middle of the chamber, where the other six treasures had been placed. Each one rested in its own slot, forming a perfect circle. This last piece would complete the pattern.Amanda placed her hand on Benjamin’s shoulder. "You ready?"He
Chapter 75
The air was thick with tension. Benjamin Moore stood at the edge of a towering structure built into the side of a cliff. Before them was the path to Treasure 7. But this wasn’t just any hidden prize; this was the last true key. And the Architect had made sure it would not be easy to get.Benjamin turned to face Amanda, Timothy, and Darius. Their faces were grim, their bodies already weary from all they had been through. But their eyes, especially Benjamin’s eyes, burned with a steady fire."This is it," Benjamin said. "The Architect’s final line of defense."They had found the entrance hidden behind a waterfall, using a puzzle only Benjamin could solve because of a memory his father once whispered to him in a dream. Now, the team stood at the threshold of what the Architect called "The Trials of Worth."Amanda stepped forward. "Let’s go together. No one faces this alone."The door creaked open, revealing a long corridor with metal, stone, and symbols glowing faintly. The moment they s
Chapter 74
Benjamin and his team had just managed to escape yet another trap, their clothes torn, their faces smudged with dirt and sweat. The desert air was dry and hot, the sun beating down on them without mercy. Amanda sipped slowly from her canteen while Timothy and Darius scanned the horizon. Everyone was silent, too exhausted to speak.Then, Benjamin's radio crackled."Benjamin Moore."It wasn’t a familiar voice. It was low, almost like a whisper in his ear, but there was something powerful about it. Something that made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. The team all turned to him."Who is that?" Amanda asked, stepping closer.Benjamin raised the radio. "Who are you?"The voice chuckled softly. "The one who’s been watching since the beginning. The one who set everything in motion. I am the Architect."Timothy frowned. "Is this a trick?""No," Benjamin said quietly. "This is real."The voice continued. "You’ve come so far, Benjamin. Found the treasures. Untangled the past. But you
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