The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife when suddenly, a calm voice broke through the chaos.
"I'll repay the money on Elena's behalf."
Every head turned. Karvel stood in the doorway, his torn clothes and bruised face making him look like a warrior returning from battle.
The table erupted in laughter so loud it could wake the dead.
"Oh my God!" Sarah wheezed, clutching her stomach. "Did that trash just say he'd pay millions?"
"What's he going to use, bottle caps?" Richard cackled. "Or maybe he'll bark at the bank until they give him a loan!"
Patricia shot to her feet, her face red with rage. "Karvel! What are you doing here? You're embarrassing us even more than usual!"
"Sit down and stop making a fool of yourself," Robert hissed. "Haven't you caused enough trouble for one day?"
Even Elena looked mortified. "Karvel, please don't—"
"I'm serious," Karvel said quietly, his eyes focused only on his wife. "I'll handle the money. But right now, I'm here for something more important."
Margaret laughed sharply. "More important? What could possibly be more important than millions of dollars, you delusional flea?"
"Today is our wedding anniversary," Karvel announced, stepping closer to Elena.
"Since she's not welcome here, I'll be taking my wife somewhere she'll be treated with respect."
"Where?" Vincent sneered.
"To a soup kitHoward? That's about all your budget can handle, street rat!"
"I've reserved the top-floor restaurant," Karvel said calmly.
"We'll be celebrating there."
The silence that followed was deafening.
Then the laughter exploded like a dam bursting.
"THE TOP FLOOR?" Sarah shrieked, tears streaming down her face.
"He thinks he can access the penthouse level!"
"Someone call animal control!" Richard howled. "This rabid dog has completely lost touch with reality!"
"The top floor costs more per night than you'll make in ten lifetimes, you pathetic worm!" Margaret spat.
Vincent shook his head in mock sympathy.
"Even my family's wealth couldn't secure the penthouse level. And you think a broke janitor like you could manage it?"
Elena's face burned with shame. "Karvel, please stop. You're just making things worse."
"He's so delusional!" Patricia snarled. "Completely detached from reality!"
"I'm telling the truth," Karvel insisted, his voice steady despite the ridicule raining down on him.
SLAP!
Patricia's hand cracked across his face like a whip. "Get out! Get out before you humiliate us any further! "
Karvel's cheek stung, but he didn't move, for Elena's sake.
"I know it sounds impossible," he said quietly, "but I'm not lying."
"Impossible?" Richard laughed so hard he started choking.
"It's not impossible, it's insane! You have a better chance of growing wings and flying!"
Just as the mockery reached its crescendo, rapid footsteps echoed from the hallway.
A man in an expensive suit burst through the doors, his face flushed and panicked.
"Ladies and gentlemen," the hotel manager announced breathlessly, "I sincerely apologize for the interruption, but we need to relocate this event to the second floor immediately."
The laughter died instantly.
"Excuse me?" Margaret's voice was dangerously low.
"A VIP guest has arrived," the manager explained, wringing his hands
. "The entire upper portion of the building needs to be cleared for their use."
Vincent stood up aggressively.
"Do you know who I am? My family has a significant influence in this city! You can't just—"
"Sir, with all due respect, this is non-negotiable," the manager cut him off firmly. "Please gather your belongings. Security will escort you to your new location."
"This is outrageous!" Richard bellowed. "We paid for the third floor!"
"And you'll receive a full refund plus compensation," the manager replied. "But you must move. Now."
As bewildered guests began filing out, Elena's family noticed something extraordinary happening around them.
Men in thousand-dollar suits were descending from the upper floors, their faces grim but compliant.
"Is that... is that Senator Williams?" Patricia whispered, pointing at a distinguished older man being escorted down.
"And the Morrison family heir, the first-tier family in the city," Robert gasped.
"I heard he never leaves his penthouse suite without a security detail!"
"Look at them all," Sarah breathed in amazement.
"These are people who usually snap their fingers and make problems disappear. But they're all just... leaving?"
Margaret watched in stunned silence as some of the most powerful people in the city quietly evacuated the upper floors like obedient sheep.
"What kind of person," she whispered, "could make all of them move without a single complaint?"
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CHAPTER 243
Before anyone could stop him, Karvel walked toward the nurse with long, steady steps. His face was calm, but his mind was racing.“Please excuse me,” he said politely as he stopped in front of her.The nurse looked up, a little surprised. “Yes, sir? How may I help you?” she asked.Karvel leaned closer and lowered his voice. “I need to ask you something. It’s very important.”The nurse hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Alright,” she said. “Let’s talk somewhere else.”They both walked a few steps away from the waiting area, stopping near a quiet corner of the corridor where no one could hear them clearly.The nurse crossed her arms. “I don’t know what this is about,” she said carefully. “So please, go ahead.”Karvel took a deep breath. “I’m here about a case that happened some time ago,” he said slowly. “It involved Margret’s granddaughter and her classmate. The child who died.”The nurse’s face changed immediately. Her eyes widened slightly, and she looked around the hospital as if
CHAPTER 243
Before anyone could stop him, Karvel walked toward the nurse with long, steady steps. His face was calm, but his mind was racing.“Please excuse me,” he said politely as he stopped in front of her.The nurse looked up, a little surprised. “Yes, sir? How may I help you?” she asked.Karvel leaned closer and lowered his voice. “I need to ask you something. It’s very important.”The nurse hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Alright,” she said. “Let’s talk somewhere else.”They both walked a few steps away from the waiting area, stopping near a quiet corner of the corridor where no one could hear them clearly.The nurse crossed her arms. “I don’t know what this is about,” she said carefully. “So please, go ahead.”Karvel took a deep breath. “I’m here about a case that happened some time ago,” he said slowly. “It involved Margret’s granddaughter and her classmate. The child who died.”The nurse’s face changed immediately. Her eyes widened slightly, and she looked around the hospital as if
CHAPTER 241
Morrison walked toward Karvel’s office after the meeting. Most employees had returned to their desks. Some avoided eye contact as he passed, while others bowed their heads politely.He stopped in front of Karvel’s door and knocked once.“Come in,” Karvel’s voice said from inside.Morrison opened the door and stepped in. Karvel was standing by the window, his jacket already off, his sleeves rolled up. He looked tired, the kind of tired that came from carrying too many things alone.Morrison closed the door behind him.“How is Mrs. Elena’s father now?” Morrison asked gently. “Your wife mentioned he was sick.”Karvel turned slowly. “He’s feeling better now,” he replied. “The doctors say he’s out of danger.”“That’s good to hear,” Morrison said. “Illness can shake a family.”Karvel nodded. “Elena barely left the hospital for days. She was exhausted.”He walked back to his desk and sat down. Papers were stacked neatly, but he didn’t touch them. His eyes stayed fixed on one spot, like his t
CHAPTER 240
“This company runs on discipline and respect,” Karvel said as he walked beside Morrison. “If the workers start feeling unsafe or disrespected, everything will fall apart.”Morrison nodded slowly. “You’re right. Fear never brings loyalty. It only brings silence.”Karvel glanced at him. “And silence is dangerous.”They stopped in front of the large doors of the meeting hall. Karvel placed his hand on the handle but did not open it yet. His grip tightened, then loosened.“I don’t know how to fix this anymore,” he admitted quietly. “Every time I try to calm her, she feels attacked. Every time I stay quiet, she feels ignored.”Morrison studied his face carefully. “Sometimes people act out because they feel powerless.”Karvel frowned. “She isn’t powerless. She carries my name. She has a position here. People respect her.”“Yes,” Morrison replied calmly, “but power does not always remove fear. Sometimes it makes it worse. When someone feels they must always be strong, they don’t know how to
CHAPTER 239
Florida walked quickly toward Karvel the moment she saw him coming down the hallway. Her heels clicked on the polished floor, her face tight with worry and anger mixed together.“What happened?” she asked, stopping right in front of him. “Where have you been? You’ve been going up and down this company like a stranger. I told you before, if there is anything you want, anything at all, just tell me.”Karvel opened his mouth to reply, but before a single word could come out, Morrison stepped forward. He stood straight, his voice calm but firm.“Young Master,” Morrison said politely, “people are waiting for you. The meeting is about to start. You should come now and attend to the business matters.”Florida turned sharply to look at Morrison. Her eyes flashed with irritation.“Can’t you see I’m talking to my husband?” she snapped. “Step aside.”Morrison did not raise his voice, nor did he bow his head. He simply adjusted his glasses and answered, “You don’t need to be angry, Miss— or shoul
CHAPTER 238
“Mother, what happened to him?” Liza asked anxiously as Patricia walked into the living room.Patricia’s face looked tired and worried. Her eyes were red, like she had been crying for a long time.“I don’t really know what happened,” Patricia said softly. “All I know is that your father had an accident.”Liza’s heart began to beat fast. “How bad is it?” she asked.Patricia shook her head slowly. “They didn’t explain much on the phone. But I’ve already called Elena. She said she’s at the hospital now with her husband.”Liza did not waste another second. “Then let’s go there,” she said firmly.Patricia nodded.They both walked out of the house quickly and got into the car. Liza started the engine and drove off immediately. The road felt longer than usual. Every minute felt like an hour to her.Neither of them spoke during the drive. Patricia kept praying quietly, her lips moving softly. Liza held the steering wheel tightly, her mind filled with fear.Please be okay, Daddy, she thought.
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