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Adrian passed the time idly, scrolling through his phone and counting the minutes. At last, more than ten minutes later, a black BMW came speeding toward them.It was clearly the newest model of the year. A faint smile flickered across Adrian’s lips—an idea had already formed.Timothy Lane stepped out of the car, his eyes fixed solely on Phoebe Baldwin.“Oh, my precious darling, what happened? Who bullied you?”Phoebe instantly put on a pitiful expression.“Mr. Lane, I got into a car accident. Not only did they refuse to compensate me, they even hit me. Look at my face—”“I have a shoot next week. With my face like this, how am I supposed to film?”Timothy’s heart ached as though something had been torn from him. He cupped her cheek tenderly, full of regret.“They dared to touch your face? That’s outrageous! You’re a star—you live by that face!”Phoebe burst into tears on cue. “They must pay for this!”The moment she began crying, Timothy pulled her into his arms and soothed her gentl
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“The Lane family? Are they supposed to be impressive?” Octavia asked with disarming innocence, turning to Adrian. He mimicked her expression and looked at Daisy. “Are they impressive?” Daisy rolled her eyes without restraint. Adrian had practically fought his way through the Four Great Families, and now he was pretending to be clueless. Freya shook her head quietly, wondering if this Timothy truly lacked common sense. Daisy glanced skyward, speechless. “Forget it. Let’s go. We’ll let the lawyers handle this.” Adrian nodded and reached for the car door, only for Phoebe Baldwin to grab him by the arm. She pointed at them furiously. “Leaving? Not a chance. Not unless you pay me!” Adrian shot her an exasperated look. She remained utterly unfazed. Daisy stepped forward calmly. “You’re a celebrity, right? I’m sorry, but we’re leaving. No one is stopping us today.” Adrian added coolly, “You were speeding and rear-ended us. Even if the police show up, it won’t help you.”
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The staff of the orphanage were left standing there, exchanging helpless glances, their disappointment impossible to conceal.Ms. Montgomery turned to Director Grant and ventured, “Should we speak to Miss Tabitha Grant? She would never want that money to go unused for the children.”“And Mr. Doyle came with her—he donated ten million dollars without hesitation. He clearly has the means. Perhaps we could ask? They might be able to help…”Director Grant shook her head. Her expression gradually hardened with resolve.“They have already done more than enough by donating the money. If we fail to safeguard it, that is our responsibility.”“I refuse to trouble Miss Tabitha Grant again. We will reclaim that money ourselves.”The others nodded in agreement.By every measure—moral and practical—it was their duty to recover what had been taken.“But Director Grant, how are we supposed to get it back?”She paused briefly in thought, then lifted her gaze.“Ms. Montgomery, prepare several banners.
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Moments later, Director Grant was wheeled forward as well. Everyone present knew that Director Evans was no benevolent official; whenever donations arrived, he was never far behind.Sure enough, after only a few perfunctory remarks, he cut straight to the point.“Well now,” he began smoothly, “this is a welfare institution, correct? Welfare must benefit the public as a whole. I hear you received donations today. What’s the total amount?”Director Grant’s expression stiffened. The intent in Benson Evans’s eyes was unmistakable.She hesitated before answering.His face darkened at once, displeased by her pause.“Director Grant,” he said, adopting an officious tone, “as head of the city’s charitable oversight department, it is my duty to show concern for institutions like yours. You understand that, don’t you?”“Now then, we must maintain proper records for every welfare home, including all received donations. That is part of our responsibility. All charitable organizations are required
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Octavia sprang to her feet, placing a hand on Freya’s shoulder, righteous fury blazing across her face.“Sister Freya, I’ll help you kill—”The word was swallowed under Adrian’s warning glance. Octavia hastily corrected herself. “—teach him a brutal lesson!”A killer’s instincts were not so easily erased. Adrian did not expect Octavia to shed her past overnight.Still, had she finished that sentence, she would certainly have frightened Daisy and Freya.As it was, Adrian’s timely interruption kept either of them from overthinking her words.He gestured for Octavia to sit. “Do you want Freya marching off for revenge in this condition? Let me heal her first. Then we’ll deal with him.”Octavia paused, then nodded vigorously. “You’re right. Adrian, treat Sister Freya first. That scumbag—I won’t let him off!”Daisy and Octavia stepped aside to give him space. Adrian pressed lightly against several misaligned joints along Freya’s body. A few crisp cracks echoed in the small room before he pl
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Daisy pushed Adrian aside and ran her fingers over the scrawled words on the door.“How could this have happened?”The three exchanged glances, their expressions heavy with silence.Daisy raised her hand and knocked. “Freya? Are you home, Freya?”The pounding echoed hollowly, but no one answered.Her anxiety deepened.Adrian called out as well, his voice infused with just enough force to carry inward without disturbing the neighbors. “Freya, Miss Daisy and Octavia are here to see you!”At last, a faint rustling came from within. A moment later, there was a soft click, and the door creaked open.Freya stood before them, her face as pale as paper, bruises darkening her cheek and the corner of her mouth.The room behind her was unlit, steeped in shadow, and faintly tinged with an unpleasant odor.Adrian recognized it instantly—the metallic scent of blood.“Miss Daisy, I’m sorry… I was just sleeping.”He stepped past her, found the switch, and turned on the light.The scene that emerged m
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