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CHAPTER 200
“Sir, I think you’re lost. This floor is for private access only.”The receptionist’s tone was curt, her eyes scanning Javier from head to toe with poorly disguised judgment. His coat was a little damp from the walk through the drizzling rain, his shoes worn but clean, and his demeanor, as always, unassuming. The sleek marble lobby of Winston Holdings gleamed beneath the soft gold lights, yet none of that gloss ever touched Javier.“I have an appointment,” he replied simply, adjusting the strap of his briefcase on his shoulder.“Do you now?” she replied with a tight-lipped smile. “And who exactly are you meeting with?”“Mr. Delacroix.”She blinked, clearly not expecting that name. “You… Mr. Winston Delacroix?”Javier nodded.The woman hesitated. “Sir, I think there’s been a misunderstanding. Mr. Delacroix doesn’t meet with just anyone.”Behind him, two sharply dressed young men stepped off the elevator, snickering as they passed.“Hey,” one of them muttered to the other, loudly enough
CHAPTER 199
The café on 5th and Weller was small, worn, and nearly forgotten by the crowd that buzzed around downtown. Javier stepped through its door just as the rain began to drizzle. The bell above the entrance gave a half-hearted chime, and the barista behind the counter didn’t bother to look up.He walked to the counter, his coat damp at the edges, the same old briefcase in hand. A young man—no older than twenty—finally glanced at him and immediately frowned.“Sir, the restroom is for customers only,” he said sharply, assuming the worst from Javier’s appearance.“I’m not here for the restroom,” Javier replied with his usual softness. “I’d like a cup of black coffee. And to speak to the owner.”The boy narrowed his eyes. “Do you have an appointment?”“I do.”The barista rolled his eyes and called toward the back. “Lena! Some guy says he’s here to see you.”A moment later, a petite woman in her thirties stepped out. Her hair was pulled back in a loose bun, and the dark circles under her eyes b
CHAPTER 198
“Sir, I’m not sure this is your floor.”The receptionist’s voice was polite but firm as she eyed Javier Everhart from behind her marble desk. Her eyes trailed over his simple black coat, scuffed shoes, and the aged leather briefcase in his hand. He didn’t look like the type of man who belonged on the 52nd floor of the Sterling & Hart Corporate Tower—a place reserved for top-tier clients and executives.Javier offered a faint smile. “I’m here for the investor meeting. Summit Room.”The woman hesitated. She had strict instructions about who was allowed in that room, and this man didn’t fit the profile. Before she could reply, the elevator doors chimed open again behind Javier, and two sharply dressed men stepped out. One of them—tall, confident, and loud—immediately noticed Javier.“Oh,” he laughed, clapping his companion on the shoulder. “I didn’t realize the janitorial staff had access to this floor now.”His friend snorted. “Maybe he’s here to pick up coffee orders.”The receptionist
CHAPTER 197
The clatter of silver cutlery and low conversation filled the luxurious dining hall of The Carlton Meridian Hotel, a known gathering place for high-profile business moguls and rising entrepreneurs. At the far end of the room, where the polished marble reflected the golden chandelier light, Javier Everhart sat alone at a corner table.Dressed in a charcoal-gray jacket, black turtleneck, and worn leather shoes, Javier looked more like a literature professor than the CEO of a multinational conglomerate. No one gave him a second glance.Except for the waiter who approached, barely concealing his distaste.“Sir, are you sure you’re in the right place?” the young man asked, forcing a smile. “This area is reserved for a private business luncheon.”Javier looked up, calm as always. “Yes, I know.”The waiter blinked. “Are you—are you with one of the registered companies?”“No,” Javier replied simply. “But I was invited.”Before the waiter could respond, a loud, brash voice from the next table
CHAPTER 196
The scent of roasted coffee lingered in the air, mingling with the low hum of chatter and clinking cutlery. Café Léon was packed with white-collared professionals in their tailored suits, most too engrossed in their laptops or meetings to notice the man quietly seated by the window in a plain navy coat. Javier Everhart stirred his tea slowly, eyes half-lidded as he listened to the conversation unfolding at the table beside him.“…he showed up in loafers and no tie. Can you believe that?” one man scoffed, his voice sharp with mockery.Another chuckled. “I thought he was a janitor at first. Imagine showing up to a business pitch looking like that. What was his name again? Javi-something?”“Javier. Javier something,” the first man replied, then added with an exaggerated grin, “He looked like he got dressed at a thrift shop.”Javier said nothing. His expression remained unchanged, his spoon clinking once against the side of the teacup as he set it down. The two men didn’t recognize him—no
CHAPTER 195
“Are you lost?”The question came with a smile that didn’t quite reach the eyes. The woman at the front desk of Blackstone University’s Scholarship Office gave Javier a once-over—plain brown shoes, pressed slacks, a simple gray coat—and then promptly ignored him, tapping away at her keyboard.Javier didn’t answer right away. He never rushed.“I’m here to speak with the board,” he said, voice steady.She scoffed. “Do you have an appointment?”“No.”“Then I suggest you wait over there,” she said, nodding toward a corner bench. “Or better yet, leave. The board doesn’t meet with just anyone off the street.”Behind Javier, Valeria stood silently, her hands clasped in front of her, eyes calm but observant. She said nothing. She didn’t need to. She knew how these things played out—slowly, painfully, like a mirror being turned on the arrogant.A few moments passed.Then a short, balding man in a navy suit stepped into the room. His eyes widened at the sight of Javier.“Mr. Everhart!” he blurt
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