2025-02-14 01:14:17Stepping out of the car was Emily. She was glowing in a peach-colored, sequined off-shoulder dress that sparkled with elegance
Following right behind her car was Marcus Roberts. He couldn’t keep his distance, quickly followed her out.
"Emily! Emily!" His voice cut through the camera flashes.
"You look gorgeous! Amazing! Simply amazing." He said, practically gushing.
"Thank you, Marcus," Emily replied blandly.
" I'm so glad we’ll finally have a chance to be together," He said, making clear his intentions on courting her.
But Emily wasn’t having it.
"This is a business fundraiser, Marcus. Let's keep it professional, okay? I don't like anything of intimacy in the public." She said curtly.
She could marry him just for the business. But she just...couldn’t feel love to him.
He ignored her cold demeanor and continued with his chatter.
"Well, you can't blame me. I’m feeling lucky that loser couldn’t haunt us anymore." He said. His words dripped with obvious disdain.
Emily didn’t engage. She simply smiled for the cameras, greeting the business people around her.
From a distance, Benjamin witnessed her interaction with Marcus. Bitter feelings came to him, but he pressed them down.
He attempted to leave unnoticed, but Emily spotted him.
She moved away from the crowd and walked over.
"You have some guts showing up here, Benjamin. "
He flashed her a short smile that did not reach his eyes.
"You being here means you're coming after me," She said with a haughty tone,
"Benjamin, I never expected you to be such a lowly, despicable person."
"Tell me, where’s the Dragon’s Eye? You need to return that ring, now."
Benjamin responded with a cold laugh, subtly implying she was ignorant of the truth.
"I'm not here for you, Emily." He replied coldly.
"And do whatever makes you feel happy. If you have no trust in me at all.”
This word struck Emily hard. She was visibly unhappy, but unable to refute Benjamin's remarks.
Marcus and Celine joined the scene, noticing that Emily talking with Benjamin.
"Well, well if it isn't the thief." Celine sneered, "How dare you show your treacherous face here! Are you following Emily?!"
“I just don’t get it! What’s the point of clinging onto someone who doesn’t want you?"
"Look at you!” Marcus snorted, “An audacious thief has some nerves to show up at a high-end place like this!"
Benjamin didn’t flinch, a mocking smirk on his face.
His voice was cold while his gaze locking onto Marcus.
"What are you barking at? That punch I gave you last time didn’t hurt?"
Marcus’s temper ignited.
"Enough of this!" he spat, fury contorting his face. "I’m calling security!”
“You’re getting thrown out! Right now!"
With a flick of his hand, a group of security guards immediately started making their way over.
Marcus shot Benjamin a wicked grin.
"Enjoy spending the ‘high-end’ night in a jail cell, you loser!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you will be taken good care of in there. Won’t kill you, of course, just break a few bones."
His eyes gleamed with malice before he leaned in slightly, lowering his voice.
"And while you’re rotting away, I’ll be taking very good care of your fiancée."
"It’s a shame, really. You’ll never find a woman as sexy as her again.”
“Guess you’ll have to get used to using your own hand… assuming you still have one after tonight."
Benjamin narrowed his eyes as the security guards drew closer.
But just then, a sharp, commanding voice cut through the tension.
"What is going on here?"
Everyone turned.
Amanda had returned from her business call, flanked by her own personal security.
They moved in unison around her, their presence alone making it clear that she was someone important.
The sheer authority she radiated made the room hold its breath.
She was dressed in sleek black, exuding elegance and power.
If Emily was like an angel of the day, Amanda looked like a goddess of the night.
As Marcus’ gaze fell on Amanda, his expression betrayed his astonishment and greed.
He was visibly captivated by her beauty!
His breathing quickened and his mouth fall open with shock, then quickly hardened into a sneer.
Amanda, however, barely spared him a glance.
Instead, she walked straight up to Benjamin and looped her arm through his.
Her fierce confidence made Marcus and his bodyguards hesitate, forcing them to back off.
"Excuse me," she said coldly, gaze flicked between Marcus, Celine, and finally, Emily, "Are you having a problem with my man?"
Marcus gawked at her.
"This... low-life thief is your man?"
Amanda ignored him. She tightened her hold on Benjamin’s arm, making her message clear.
Then, she turned to Emily.
"So, Benjamin this is your ex-fiancée?" Amanda mused, looking Emily up and down with an amused smile.
With an exaggerated motion, she extended a hand.
"Thank you."
Emily frowned, eyes flashing. "For what?"
Amanda smirked.
"If it weren’t for you, I never would’ve met such an incredible man."
Emily’s fingers curled into fists, her teeth sinking into her lower lip.
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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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