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Chapter 77
Adrian swaggered around in those flip-up sunglasses for nearly an hour, and that wasn’t the worst of it—he also had to weigh in on what suited the two ladies best. Escorting women on a shopping spree is not for the faint of heart.He tilted his head back with a silent sigh. While Tabitha Grant and Freya were buried in their choices, inspiration struck. They’d be at it for at least half an hour—plenty of time to sneak a break. With a quick excuse about the restroom, Adrian slipped away to a quiet corner and stretched out on a bench.Freya, a bag in each hand, was deep in debate with Tabitha over which color worked better. Tabitha, hopelessly indecisive, had another bag clutched to her chest—three colors, three temptations.And so they spiraled from two bags to three.“Forget it, we’ll take them all. They’re versatile styles—different colors for different outfits.”“My thoughts exactly.”Tabitha nodded gravely. Take them, all of them. It wasn’t much money anyway—and it would save her th
Chapter 76
“So long?”Crane Sage clearly had no patience for waiting that long, but Quentin Newman, ever cautious, stepped in to persuade him.“The Master can handle Adrian with ease, of course—but we can’t rule out that kid having other help,” he said. “They might not be able to hurt the Master, but a swarm of flies is still a nuisance. The people I’ve found are here to swat those flies for him.”Crane Sage considered it and had to admit the logic was sound. He nodded. “Very well. I’ll wait a few more days.”Tessa Dawson’s expression remained unreadable, though a flicker of regret crossed her heart. Adrian would have been a formidable ally—but since he’d refused the chance she offered him, then let him die.Adrian and the others knew nothing of Quentin Newman’s schemes. Three days later, at the Hill family villa—The Hill Group’s R&D had settled into a steady rhythm, and the company was busier than ever. To keep things running smoothly, Freya rarely left Daisy’s side.Tabitha Grant understood t
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“Now you see it too—this one must die. If a man like that won’t serve us, he has to be erased.”Quentin Newman nodded, satisfied. With the four of them acting in concert, he felt confident. “Mr. Newman, I still can’t believe a young man could be that formidable,” Drew Morvek muttered.Quentin smiled. He’d once thought the same. “Did you know he dared come alone to meet my Mafia—and single-handedly laid out everyone here, including me and the Five Tigers?”Even now, recalling it sent a chill down his spine and washed away any lingering embarrassment.Tessa Dawson added quietly, “I invited him to the Virexon Chamber of Commerce. I tried every carrot and stick. When it came to blows, he dropped my people with a single move, and even I was no match. A crushing defeat.”The four of them shared the same grave look now—respect, caution, and a wary fear of the unknown.“Even so, our strengths are roughly on par,” Brady Howard said, smoothing the twin ends of his mustache. “No matter how many
Chapter 74
From his first shot to now—less than a minute had passed.The spare magazine he’d ejected was still in his hand, not yet stowed in the pack. Damn it, the killer swore inwardly. But a top-tier assassin doesn’t concede.He jammed half the sniper into the bag, let it drop, and in the same heartbeat drew the sidearm from his waist.Bang—Adrian released his grip and slipped aside, the round whispering past. The handgun was a sleek silver piece—sharing the same weakness as the rifle.Sensing the advantage, the assassin fired in quick succession and moved to withdraw. He was one of Maple Country’s finest—supremely confident in both his kills and his exits.Then he saw it: every bullet he’d unleashed hung against an invisible barrier, frozen inches from its mark. His confidence faltered.This one was beyond him.Adrian’s energy surged, sheathing him. The bullets not only failed to touch him—they seemed to bristle, coiled and waiting.“What… what the hell?”Abandoning the sniper without a sec
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Adrian’s voice was quiet, but the certainty in it made Clayton Adams go rigid. Not just Adams—everyone fell silent except Adrian.After a long beat, Adams let out a dry chuckle, clearly unconvinced. “So this is the miracle worker I keep hearing about. I knew it—there’s no such thing as bringing the dead back to life.”As he spoke, he cast a cool, sidelong glance at Finn Thompson.A chill ran down Finn’s spine. He didn’t dare offend Adams, nor did he dare offend Adrian; he could only bow his head and hold his tongue.“Medicine is vast and deep. Not everything can be explained by science,” Adrian said evenly.Adams didn’t snap, but his smile vanished. “Seems I came at a bad time.” He turned to go. Finn, startled, hurried after him.“Mayor Adams—please, don’t be upset—”Out in the corridor, Adams stopped and snorted. “This is the miracle doctor you spoke of?”“I—” Finn began, but Adams raised a hand to cut him off.“Go back. I only agreed to meet him because you said he was extraordinary
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“Impossible. Absolutely impossible!”Moments ago, Lydia Nolan had been mocking Adrian. Now, in the blink of an eye, he’d become the miracle doctor who’d earned Director Emerson’s esteem. Her pride refused to accept it. She had just felt a head above the rest, only to be flung back to earth.“That really was Director Emerson,” Philip Mason sighed. The job that had seemed within reach? Likely gone now. Worse still, the man he’d scorned—Adrian—was not only a deputy director, but a consultant as well.Lydia bristled, unwilling to yield. She turned on Daisy with a glare. “Daisy, what exactly do you think you’re doing?”Daisy looked genuinely puzzled. What did this have to do with her? “I don’t understand what you mean.”Lydia gave a derisive snort. “Director Emerson is a figure of real stature. He came himself with a contract for Adrian. Don’t tell me you don’t know him.”“And another thing,” she barreled on, self-righteous and indignant, “you knew Director Emerson and Adrian were connecte
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