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Chapter 11
Nathan got home shortly after, the events of the day replaying in his mind like fragments of a storm he had already walked through. The small living room felt quieter than usual, his grandmother seated on her favorite chair, murmuring softly as she sorted through old magazines. For a brief moment, everything felt almost… normal.His phone vibrated.Aaron.Nathan answered just as another call came through—John. He merged the calls.“Bro!” Aaron’s voice came through loudly. “Are you coming to the ESU Gala or what?”Nathan smiled faintly. “Yeah. I’ll be there.”John laughed. “That’s my guy. So—big question—are you coming with a date?”“Not really,” Nathan replied honestly. “But I’ll still come.”Aaron whistled. “Bold move, man. Especially after everything that went down with Amelia last night.”John’s tone softened. “By the way, where have you been all day? The whole campus is buzzing. The story spread like wildfire.”Nathan hesitated for half a second, then spoke calmly.“My grandmother
Chapter 10
Nathan had barely taken three steps down the wide marble staircase when two familiar figures suddenly blocked his path.Bella Whitmore and Ava Reynolds.Both girls froze the instant they saw him, their eyes widening as if they had just run into a ghost in broad daylight. For a split second, disbelief flickered across their faces—then it was quickly replaced by irritation and hostility.Ava was the first to recover.She crossed her arms tightly over her chest and glared at Nathan as though he were something foul she had stepped on.“Are you stalking us now?” she snapped angrily. “We’ve seen you three times in less than twenty-four hours!”Bella let out a sharp scoff, her lips curling with disgust.“Seriously, do you have no shame?” she added coldly. “After that fraudulent nonsense you pulled at the restaurant last night? You and your wretched grandmother came to interrupt our shopping, and now you’re here again.”Her eyes swept over Nathan from head to toe, full of judgment and mockery
Chapter 9
Nathan’s taxi rolled to a smooth stop in front of the towering black-glass skyscraper with the silver letters:CLOVEN CORPORATIONHis heartbeat quickened.The building was a landmark—one of the most feared, revered, and powerful corporate headquarters in the world. Entire nations bowed when Cloven Corporation spoke. Billionaires trembled when its name was mentioned.And today… Nathan was walking into it.He paid the driver and stepped out. The air itself felt different here—colder, sharper, filled with the weight of wealth and authority.At the entrance stood a breathtakingly beautiful secretary—tall, poised, immaculate in her tailored navy skirt-suit. The moment she saw him, she straightened and gave a respectful bow, something she didn’t do for ordinary visitors.“Good afternoon, Mr. Rhodes,” she said smoothly.Nathan blinked. ‘She knows my name?’“I… I’m here to see Mr. David Brune.”“Yes, sir. He is expecting you.”No hesitation. Not even a question.She immediately stepped aside
Chapter 8
Nathan’s declaration fell like a thunderbolt.For a heartbeat, no one moved. No one breathed.The laughter that had filled the store moments earlier died abruptly, replaced by stunned silence. Every pair of eyes locked onto Nathan as though trying to determine whether he was joking, insane, or dangerously serious.Jessica Toadson was the first to recover.Her lips curled into a sneer, and she let out a sharp, mocking laugh. “Are you delusional?” she asked loudly. “Or did poverty finally rot your brain?”Murmurs rippled through the surrounding shoppers.Nathan took a step forward, his posture calm, his gaze unwavering. “I’m very sane,” he said clearly. “And I’m announcing to everyone present that from this moment onward, you are fired for unjust treatment of customers.”The words echoed.Then—Laughter exploded.Anna bent over, clutching her stomach. Jenna slapped her thigh, laughing so hard tears formed in her eyes. Even Mr. and Mrs. Toadson laughed openly, shaking their heads as thou
Chapter 7
After Amelia and her friends finally walked away in laughter, the noisy tension they left behind slowly settled. Nathan stood still for a moment, his chest rising and falling as he tried to rein in the anger boiling inside him. His grandmother tugged gently at his sleeve, her wrinkled face filled with worry.“Nathan,” she said softly, “what was all that talk about seven women? Where will you even find them?”Nathan exhaled and gave a small, embarrassed smile. “Grandma… I honestly don’t know. I spoke too fast. I was angry.”She sighed, shaking her head slightly. “My boy, words spoken in anger are like stones thrown blindly. You can’t take them back.”“I know,” he replied. In his mind, however, a name surfaced—David Brune. The man who had called him earlier. The man who had told him the unbelievable truth about his father’s abandoned crypto project and the wealth attached to it. Nathan glanced at his phone briefly, then tucked it away. ‘I’m meeting David later today,’ he thought. ‘If an
Chapter 6
The taxi sped away from Club9, its tires humming against the early-morning asphalt as the city slowly woke up. Nathan sat stiffly in the back seat, his grandmother beside him, her thin hands folded neatly on her lap. She hadn’t said a word since they left the club, but Nathan could feel the weight of her worry pressing down on him.Streetlights flickered past the windows. The sky was already brightening.His grandmother glanced at him from the corner of her eye, her gaze lingering longer than usual, but she said nothing. She had seen enough violence in her lifetime to know when words needed to wait.Nathan broke the silence first.“Grandma… what do we still have at home?” he asked quietly. “Anything to eat?”She shook her head slowly. “Nothing, my boy. Not even rice.”Nathan exhaled. “Then we’ll stop at the mall first.”She turned to him, surprised. “The mall?”“Yes,” he replied calmly. “We’ll buy what we need.”The taxi changed direction.They arrived at the mall less than thirty min
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