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CHAPTER 13
Vincent Bianco hung up the phone and immediately pressed the intercom button on his desk. "Send Charlotte to my study. Now."Minutes later, his granddaughter appeared in the doorway—a striking young woman with dark hair and intelligent eyes that currently held a mixture of curiosity and wariness."Grandfather? It's three in the morning.""I know what time it is." Vincent gestured to the chair across from him. "Sit. We need to talk."Charlotte settled into the leather chair, smoothing her silk robe. "This must be important.""It is." Vincent leaned forward, choosing his words carefully. He couldn't reveal Ethan's true identity—Rebecca's warning had been crystal clear. But he needed Charlotte's cooperation. "I have a friend. A very important friend. His grandson is... exceptional. Brilliant. Well-mannered. From an outstanding background."Charlotte's expression immediately shuttered. "No.""You haven't even heard—""I know exactly what this is." Charlotte's voice was cool, controlled.
CHAPTER 12
The three family heads emerged from the VIP lounge like men who'd stared into the abyss and found it staring back. Their faces were pale, their movements stiff, their earlier confidence completely shattered.The crowd swarmed them immediately."What happened in there?""Who is that woman?""What about the young man with her?""Is it true Marcus Kidman bowed to her?"Alexander Harlington raised his hands, silencing the barrage of questions. His voice, when he spoke, trembled slightly. "We are not at liberty to discuss what was said in that room.""But surely you can tell us something!" a woman in diamonds insisted. "The Morrison family was thrown out! Marcus looked like he'd seen a ghost! We deserve to know—""You deserve nothing," Sophia Gordon interrupted coldly. "Except a warning."The crowd fell silent, sensing the gravity in her tone.Vincent Bianco stepped forward, his broad shoulders hunched as if bearing an invisible weight. "That young man inside—the one you all watched being
CHAPTER 11
The VIP lounge was a study in understated luxury—leather furniture, dark wood paneling, crystal decanters arranged on a mahogany bar. Soft lighting cast everything in a warm, intimate glow that stood in stark contrast to the chaos they'd left behind.Rebecca moved to the center of the room with fluid grace, her expression as cold and indifferent as carved ice. Ethan followed, acutely aware of the curious stares tracking their movement through the glass walls separating the lounge from the main ballroom."Comfortable?" Rebecca asked, her tone suggesting she didn't particularly care either way."As comfortable as one can be in a den of vipers," Ethan replied quietly.Rebecca's lips curved into the faintest smile. She pulled out her phone, typing rapidly. "We're not finished yet."Outside the glass walls, the remaining guests clustered in small groups, their whispers rising like the buzz of disturbed hornets. Faces pressed closer, trying to read lips, trying to understand what had just h
CHAPTER 10
Security guards closed in on the Kyler family like wolves circling wounded prey. Vittorio stumbled backward, his blood-stained face twisted with disbelief and desperate confusion."Wait! Wait!" Vittorio's voice cracked. "Mr. Marcus, you must be mistaken! There's been some terrible misunderstanding!""No misunderstanding," Marcus said coldly, adjusting his cuffs as if the entire situation disgusted him."But there must be!" Isabella shrieked, her carefully styled hair coming undone, her designer dress wrinkled from the chaos. "We came here to sign a contract! To finalize the partnership with the Harper Group! If you throw us out, who's going to sign the agreement?"The security guards paused, exchanging glances.Marco seized on his mother's logic, stepping forward with desperate bravado. "Exactly! The Harper-Kyler partnership has been in negotiation for months! You can't just throw out your partners right before the signing ceremony!""Partners?" Marcus's laugh was sharp, cruel. "You t
CHAPTER 9
The grand hall remained frozen in shocked silence. Two hundred guests stood like statues, their minds unable to process what their eyes had just witnessed.Marcus Romano—Senior Regional Director of Harper Group Holdings, a man who controlled billions in assets, who could topple companies with a single phone call—was bowing to the woman they'd all been mocking moments ago.Vittorio Kyler lay sprawled on the marble floor, blood streaming from his nose, his expensive suit rumpled and torn. His hand trembled as he touched his face, feeling the swelling already beginning."Mr. Marcus..." Vittorio's voice came out cracked, confused, desperate. "Why... why did you hit me?"Marcus didn't even glance in Vittorio's direction. His entire focus remained fixed on Priya, his body still bent in a respectful bow, his face pale with genuine terror."Miss Harper, please," Marcus's voice shook. "I had no idea you were present. No one informed me that someone of your... of your stature would be attending
CHAPTER 8
The moment Marcus Romano spoke, the entire atmosphere in the grand hall shifted.Vittorio Kyler's desperation transformed into groveling reverence. He practically stumbled forward, his voice trembling with a mixture of fear and worship."Mr. Marcus, we are so honored—truly, deeply honored—by your presence here tonight!" Vittorio's hands clasped together as if in prayer. "The fact that someone of your stature would personally oversee our humble partnership is... it's beyond words!""Indeed!" Isabella rushed to add, her earlier shrillness replaced with honeyed tones. "The Kyler family has dreamed of this moment! To have the Senior Regional Director of Harper Group Holdings himself grace our home!"The crowd erupted in murmurs of awe."Senior Regional Director?""That's an executive position!""He controls billions in assets!""The Kyler family is truly blessed!"Marcus Romano stood perfectly still, his expression carved from stone, radiating an authority that made even the wealthiest gu
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