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CHAPTER 285
The ballroom began to settle, but the ripple effect of Orlen’s downfall was far from over. Javier remained where he stood, unfazed, while clusters of guests pretended to sip their champagne, casting sideways glances his way. The atmosphere shifted—some with newfound respect, others with palpable fear, and a select few… with growing resentment.Valeria squeezed his arm gently, her subtle gesture grounding him. But Javier’s attention had already shifted. From the corner of the ballroom, a sleek, well-dressed man approached, flanked by a group of smug executives—faces Javier recognized from prior board meetings, men who’d spent months opposing him, undermining his moves under the guise of ‘business competition.’At the front was Gregory Hale, the newly promoted regional director of one of Everhart Holdings’ su
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Javier’s calm stare didn’t waver as the ballroom grew heavier with tension. Orlen’s jaw flexed, his confidence visibly shaken now that his hidden moves were exposed in the most public and humiliating way possible. Behind them, the captive struggled weakly against his restraints, but Nicholas and his men held him firm, their expressions unflinching.Valeria, standing tall beside Javier, glanced briefly at the restrained man before her gaze shifted back to Orlen, her voice low but sharp. “Looks like your empire isn’t as untouchable as you believed.”Orlen inhaled slowly, adjusting the cuffs of his tailored jacket in a forced attempt to appear unfazed. “This changes nothing.”Javier’s voice was cool, each word measured. “It changes everything.”At that moment, Heather’s voice came through Javier’s earpiece, her tone calm but laced with quiet triumph. “Sir, we just got confirmation from the Financial Security Bureau—Orlen’s European accounts have been flagged. Assets frozen. Authorities i
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Javier didn’t move. His posture remained relaxed, hands resting at his sides, but his sharp gaze zeroed in on the figure at the ballroom entrance. The crowd, already rattled by the earlier spectacle, instinctively parted, creating a clear path from the door to where Javier stood.Valeria stepped closer to her husband, instinctively protective, her eyes narrowing. Heather’s voice buzzed in Javier’s earpiece. “Facial recognition coming in… unknown identity, but flagged with multiple cross-border travel logs under different aliases. High-priority watchlist.”The stranger walked with the ease of a predator who had nothing to fear. Dressed in a sleek black suit without a tie, his long coat swaying with every step, the man cut through the silence effortlessly. Several security personnel from the event began to approach, but with a simple lift of his hand, the man halted them in their tracks, his presence commanding enough to make them hesitate.Finally, he stood a few steps away from Javier
CHAPTER 282
The ballroom descended into silence, thick with tension as Amara Callen’s voice lingered in the air. All eyes shifted from Darian Kael to Javier Everhart, watching, waiting. Some in shock, others in fear, and a few realizing—too late—that they had aligned with the wrong side.Javier remained calm, his stance relaxed, his breathing even, though his mind worked rapidly beneath the surface. Beside him, Valeria stood poised, her posture straight, expression cold, her fingers still lightly brushing Javier’s wrist in silent solidarity. Heather remained stationed above, already gathering intelligence on Amara Callen and the “International Economic Crimes Division,” verifying every detail with mechanical precision.Darian’s face remained neutral for a moment too long before the smallest crack of irritation showed in the twitch
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Darian Kael’s presence seemed to pull the oxygen from the room. The cameras, still live, shifted away from the trembling Quentin and Malcolm to this new figure who carried himself with quiet confidence and a polished threat lingering in his tone. Javier stood his ground, his posture loose, his expression unchanged. But behind his eyes, calculations moved rapidly.Valeria’s gaze sharpened as she stood beside her husband, hand subtly curling around his wrist in silent warning. Heather, from her perch on the upper balcony, was already scanning through files on her tablet, trying to pull any accessible data on Darian Kael and the Syndicate.“I don’t recall seeing your name on the guest list,” Javier said mildly, his voice smooth as glass.Darian offered a tight smile, taking another few steps forward, his polished shoes clicking softly on the marble floor. “That’s because I don’t need an invitation to clean up a mess.”The crowd, previously gasping at the takedown of Quentin and Malcolm,
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The grand ballroom of the Valemont Hotel pulsed with luxury—golden chandeliers, classical string quartets, and laughter from some of the most powerful business figures in Europe. The charity gala was a spectacle of opulence, tailored suits and diamond-studded gowns parading across marble floors. But beneath the glamorous surface, a different current churned—an invisible war teetering on the edge of eruption.Javier Everhart arrived precisely as scheduled, dressed in a simple, impeccably tailored black suit. No fanfare, no entourage, just quiet authority. He walked unnoticed through the lobby at first, a few disdainful glances tossed his way by those mistaking him for a lower-tier guest. Snide whispers followed.“Must’ve wandered in from the street,” a young investor muttered to his date.“Or maybe looking for leftovers in the kitchen,” she giggled.Javier didn’t react. He walked straight through, calm, expressionless. The insult was familiar, expected even.At the check-in table, a yo
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