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The sun had already begun its descent behind the distant hills, casting long shadows across the Greyson estate, but the warmth of the evening did little to calm the storm that had just erupted in Elias Greyson’s mind. His phone vibrated violently in his hand, the caller ID flashing the number of a hospital emergency line. With a sense of foreboding, he answered.“Sir, we have found your wife, Marianne,” a voice said, strained and urgent. “She was struck down beside the road. Someone saw her lying there and called for assistance. She’s being transported to the hospital now.”Elias felt his chest tighten. The world seemed to stop for a moment, the words sinking into him like heavy stones. His knees went weak, but he forced himself to stand. “Which hospital?” he asked urgently.“St. Raphael Medical Center, sir. She’s stable for now, but she needs immediate attention,” the voice replied.Elias’s hand shook as he ended the call. He turned to Cynthia, who had been nearby, her expression sud
Chapter 122
Sophia sat in the living room, her fingers nervously tapping against the armrest of the sofa. Her mind was still buzzing with the events of the international conference. She had tried so hard, had done her best, and yet, despite her effort, she had failed to secure the top spot. Even with her mother, Ava, by her side guiding her and offering connections, the outcome had not been favorable. The weight of disappointment pressed down on her chest, making it hard to breathe.Ava noticed her daughter’s demeanor. She had been quiet for a few minutes, watching Sophia pace the floor, her expression a mixture of frustration, confusion, and disbelief. The older woman had experienced such moments in life before and knew that they often carried the seeds of bigger lessons. She decided it was time to speak.“Sophia,” Ava said gently, drawing her daughter’s attention. “Sit down. There’s something I want to discuss with you.”Sophia sank back into the sofa, folding her arms. Her eyes, however, rem
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Damien staggered, clutching at his chest, his surprise quickly turning to fury. “Logan! You can’t—she’s mine! You’ll regret—”But Logan didn’t give him the chance to finish. He slammed Damien to the floor, his weight pinning him down with merciless strength. Every fiber of Logan’s being screamed for vengeance, his movements precise, efficient, and fueled by the injustice of what Damien had tried to do.Charlotte, still trembling on the edge of the bed, watched as Logan moved with an almost supernatural intensity. She felt the rush of relief flood her veins, her heart swelling with gratitude and awe. Logan was not just protecting her; he was exacting justice for all the terror Damien had tried to inflict.Damien, realizing the gravity of the situation, tried to push Logan off him, but it was futile. Logan’s grip was iron, his every motion calculated to subdue, not simply strike. “I warned you,” Logan growled, his voice low and lethal. “You touch her, and you’ll pay with more than your
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Sophia didn’t sleep well that night.Even after leaving the living room, after placing Brandon Stone’s picture on her bedside table, after changing into her nightdress and lying beneath her sheets, sleep refused to settle into her body. Every time she closed her eyes, the image of the man in the picture resurfaced—calm gaze, well-defined features, eyes that hinted at a quiet confidence, maybe even capability.But photographs could lie.People could lie.She had learned that the hard way with Maxwell.So, instead of sleeping, she spent the night turning over possibility after possibility in her mind. Who exactly was Brandon Stone? Why had her mother dismissed him before? Why now? And could Ava be wrong about him, just as she had been wrong about Maxwell’s loyalty?By morning, Sophia had made up her mind: she would meet him, because refusing to would change nothing. But she would meet him with caution. Measured steps. Guarded expectations.Ava seemed to sense the internal shift immediat
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Ava stepped into the room, holding a photograph of a young man. The sunlight streaming through the curtains caught the edges of the frame, casting a small glow on the image. She paused, taking a deep breath, as if bracing herself for Sophia’s reaction.“Sophia,” Ava said gently, drawing her daughter’s attention. “Sit down. There’s something I want to discuss with you.”Sophia sank back into the sofa, folding her arms tightly across her chest. Her eyes, however, remained wary, scanning her mother with a mix of caution and curiosity. “What is it, Mom?” she asked carefully. She had learned over recent months that whenever her mother said she had ‘something important’ to discuss, it often meant a decision—or a revelation—that could shift Sophia’s life in ways she wasn’t prepared for.Ava smiled knowingly, the kind of smile that had always unnerved Sophia when she was a child. It was gentle yet calculated, reassuring yet heavy with hidden weight. “You’ve been through quite a lot recentl
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Sophia’s pulse throbbed in her ears. She turned sharply, scanning the auditorium for Brandon. She looked left, then right. Then she stood up, ignoring the people behind her complaining that she was blocking their view. Her eyes swept across every aisle, every corner, every cluster of people.But Brandon was simply… gone.He had been standing behind her not long ago, arms folded, that annoying half-smile on his lips as if he knew something she didn’t. And now?Nothing. No sign of him. No trace.Where in the world was he?How did he know Evelyn Carmichael would win?Who exactly was Brandon?Her stomach clenched. She suddenly felt she didn’t know him at all—not even the tiniest bit.But before she could dwell more on that unsettling thought, the shame washed over her like a hot wave. It dripped down her spine, burning.Because she remembered exactly what she had said to him.She had scoffed. Rolled her eyes. Called him a fool—twice. Told him he loved to feel important when he was act
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