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Nathan stared at her, his expression unreadable, then gave a simple, unwavering response.“No.”Amelia blinked, her shoulders slightly sagging. “But…”He raised a finger, silencing her with a quiet authority that left no room for protest. His eyes flicked to the wall clock.“It’s just past nine,” he said, voice even. “Not quite late. And I know the hotel is about thirty minutes from here. You can get there before ten.”She exhaled sharply, folding her arms. “No. I’ve got night blindness.”Nathan turned to look at her fully. “What?”“I said I’ve got night blindness,” she repeated, her tone still calm but firmer now. “It’s called nyctalopia. It’s a condition that makes it difficult to see clearly in low-light or darkness.”A sharp snap of his fingers echoed. “I know what it is,” he said, narrowing his gaze. “I just don’t believe you.”She chuckled under her breath. “Why? You think I’d lie about that too?”He walked a step closer, head tilted slightly. “Definitely. You’re good at pretend
Chapter 136
Then her mind caught up.She remembered the man. His eyes. His voice. The sharp way he had flung something into the skull of her attacker. She had seen his face more clearly just before she passed out again.It was him.The man with the sharp tongue.Her heart thumped lightly. Could this be his home?She didn’t move yet. Instead, she looked around from her lying position, searching for any photo frames or personal clues. Nothing. No sign of personal identity. Whoever he was, he preferred his silence.Then came footsteps.Soft, sure.Amelia's instincts kicked in. She shut her eyes quickly and eased back into the position she had woken in, breathing slow and controlled. She was good at pretending. Had fooled her strict father more times than she could count.She heard him enter.Nathan stepped in quietly and took a seat across from her. He didn’t say anything. Just lifted the sleek black remote from the side table and pressed a button. A panel in the wall slid open smoothly, revealing a
Chapter 135
Nathan took a slow step forward, eyes gleaming like coals under moonlight.“Your turn?” his voice came low, chilling the silence that had suddenly fallen. It pressed on everything. Not even the wind dared to whisper.He stood, his figure bathed in silver under the streetlamp, his breath steady while the four remaining men froze in place. Their earlier confidence, their filthy words, all of it dissolved into the night like steam off hot pavement.He took a single step forward.They parted. Just like that. No second thought. One slid to the right, the others staggered left. No one dared stand in his path.Nathan's eyes didn’t linger on them. Not yet. His gaze shifted downward to her. The woman.She was still lying on the ground, motionless. Her shirt half unbuttoned from the filth that had dared to touch her. Nathan dropped to one knee beside her, a soft grunt escaping his chest. He slipped off his jacket and laid it gently over her torso, concealing her from their vile eyes.Her face
Chapter 134
After a brief rest, he slipped on a jacket and headed out on foot. The herb store wasn’t far, just a 20-minute walk and the night air felt good. He welcomed the stretch in his legs and the quiet rhythm of his footsteps on the cobbled path.He got the ingredients he needed, exchanged a few quiet words with the store owner, and began walking back. The streets were near-empty, lined with warm lamplight and the occasional scent of baked bread from closing shops.His phone buzzed in his pocket. He answered without looking.“Master, where have you been?” came Liera’s voice, slightly anxious. “You were unreachable for days.”“I’m fine,” Nathan replied, his voice even. “I only went to find something. How’s everything going on your end?”“Fine. Since you acquired that property,” she said, “we’ve had more business owners reaching out. Dynasty Group is drawing attention.”“Good,” he said, a proud smile tugging at his lips.But then he stopped. The smile vanished as quickly as it came.From up th
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Amelia’s gaze remained locked on the screen. “You think someone’s hiding them?”“I don’t think,” Leo muttered, leaning back with folded arms. “I know. It’s as if they knew someone would eventually come looking—and did everything to erase the trail.”A chill swept over Amelia’s skin. She glanced again at the name on the screen. Keala McKenzie.Who was this woman? And who… was her son?She leaned forward, her brow furrowed in thought. A tense stillness filled the room, broken only by the quiet hum of the laptop. Her fingers, adorned with pale pink polish, hesitated for a moment before gently tapping the laptop's trackpad. She zoomed in slowly on the woman’s face in the photo on screen.“She looks… simple,” she murmured, eyes tracing the soft features, the calm smile, the bare neck unadorned by wealth or status.Leo nodded. “Yes. Just like an ordinary woman.”Amelia’s lips twitched slightly, as if something about that thought irritated her. “But she could be powerful,” she whispered. “Sh
Chapter 132
The sun was dipping low behind the row of houses, casting a soft amber light over the front porch. Natalia leaned forward, arms folded, her voice sharp but calm.“Did the cat catch your tongue, mother?” Her lips curled with amusement, but her eyes were glinting with something else, something heavier.Thelma scoffed, clearly unamused. “What exactly do you want to know, Natalia?”“I think you know.”Thelma’s brow twitched. “What? I’m not…”“Don’t lie to me, mother,” Natalia cut in, stepping closer. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it had a dangerous clarity. “I saw you yesterday. In your room. You were speaking with someone discreetly. You told me it was just a friend pestering you about a charity event. That you were trying to ditch her.”Thelma’s lips pressed into a thin line. “So?”“So,” Natalia took another step forward, closing the space between them, “you lied. I know it.”“Oh, is that why you followed me like a police officer hunting down a suspect?”“Is that why you made me lose track
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