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Chapter 192: Beneath the Oak Tree
"Derrick?" Ivy called. "Derrick!"He glanced at her. "I'll be right back honey."He rose from his seat, eyes back toward the direction Pa Lorenzo had disappeared. He hardly spared Ivy more than another glance before walking away from the table.Ivy watched him leave with growing unease tightening inside her chest.The warm lights hanging across the garden and the soft music no longer felt comforting. Around them, guests still laughed, and waiters still moved elegantly between tables.Dora slowly lowered her wine glass while Frederick followed Derrick's retreating figure with narrowed eyes."Now, something is definitely wrong with him," Dora said quietly.Ivy sighed and looked briefly at her drink. "I honestly don't understand anymore."Her fingers curled faintly against the edge of the tablecloth.Derrick would still hold her and kiss her. He'd still speak gently whenever she needed him too. But she knew that something heavy had begun swallowing him whole.She could feel it."He hardl
Chapter 191: The Toast of Old Lions
Derrick nodded slowly at Dora's words before slightly lifting his glass."I hope so," he murmured. The exhaustion beneath his voice remained obvious.The warm garden lights reflected softly against the crystal cup in his hand while conversations and laughter continued to drift across the garden in smooth waves. Somewhere farther across the garden, violin strings blended quite beautifully with low jazz, creating and atmosphere luxurious enough to make the entire evening feel almost unreal.Frederick leaned backward comfortably in his chair. "By the way," he said, glancing between Ivy and Derrick, "does anyone here actually know the woman Mr. Dominic Santiago was recently spotted with?"Ivy blinked."Wait," she said with genuine surprise. "Dominic has a girl?"She turned to Derrick but he looked away at once, reaching for his drink instead and pretending sudden interest in the people moving around the nearby fountain.Ivy narrowed her eyes suspiciously."Derrick?" she muttered. "Is the
Chapter 190: Ashes That Still Burn I
The front door clicked shut behind Dominic as he stepped into his living room.Almost immediarly, he caught the scent. Something quite rich and savory drifted through the living room air, warm spices mixing with butter and fresh herbs in a way that instantly softened the exhaustion sitting across his shoulders after the long day at Blacksite Ops.A smile tugged at his lips before he even realized it."Well," he muttered beneath his breath while loosening his tie slightly, "that smells really tempting."The aroma guided him naturally toward the kitchen. By the time he stepped into the wide space, Vivian stood near the marble counters chopping vegetables with concentration while a pot simmered steadily nearby.Steam curled softly upward beneath the golden kitchen lights, and strands of hair had escaped loosely around her face from the heat.She stopped chopping and looked up the moment she sensed his presence."Now that's my favorite billionaire," she said warmly as she fully turned to
Chapter 189: Between Vengeance and Home
Dominic remained where he stood long after Derrick's call with Ivy ended. He felt unsettled after hearing Derrick's softened voice as he spoke with Ivy. Just a moment ago, the man had looked ready to tear the world apart in revenge. Then Ivy called, and somewhat all that darkness eased just enough for warmth to return to him once more. He watched as Derrick slipped into his suit jacket properly before heading toward the office exit, his expression calmer now. Just as his hand touched the door handle, Dominic cleared his throat. "Sir." Derrick paused and turned halfway toward him. Dominic stared at him quietly for a brief moment. "I'll find who did that to your family," he said. "And I'm way closer than you'll imagine." For the briefest second, Dominic saw a flash of hope in his friend's face. "See you later," Derrick muttered, giving off a quick smile before turning away again. The office door shut softly behind him. Dominic stood still for several seconds afterwards, his gaz
Chapter 188: What Remains in the Fire
Dominic studied Derrick carefully for a few seconds. He could note that the distant look in Derrick's eyes and the way his shoulders briefly stiffened before he forced himself upright again."You sure you're alright?" Dominic asked once more, his voice calmer now.Derrick exhaled through his nose and folded his arms tightly across his chest before giving the shortest nod."I'm good," he muttered. "Just a bit tired I guess."Dominic didn't believe that, but he let it pass for the moment. Instead, he turned back toward the massive digital screen glowing across the wall.The red-highlighted branch boldly bearing the Maguire name still blinked steadily like an open wound."We need to know what exactly they're planning," Dominic said quietly.Derrick leaned back against the desk again, even as his expression remained distracted. "And how exactly are we supposed to do that?"Dominic went silent. His fingers moved absently against his jaw while his mind worked through a lot of possibilities.
Chapter 187: Ghosts Behind Strategy
"You already know why I'm here," Derrick said quietly.Dominic set the glass of water down on the minibar counter and straightened slowly. "If it isn't the fast moves of your father-in-law."Derrick chuckled, then nodded once before walking toward him. "Yup. He's chairman again."Dominic's jaw flexed using. He already got the update from the earlier call, yet hearing it repeated inside the office made the reality even more concrete."But he was surely nowhere near Mercy Hospital the entire period Moses was admitted," Dominic muttered thoughtfully.Derrick folded his arms across his chest as he leaned lightly against the edge of the nearby desk. "Exactly what I was about to ask you."A brief silence followed while Dominic's mind visibly walked through the whole situation again."That means there must have been an intermediary," Derrick continued. "Someone Moses trusted so much to handle the transaction for him...of course without realizing the shares would eventually circle back to Pa
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