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A man like Vincent—proud, powerful—was easy to read if you knew where to look.Vincent Arceneaux leaned back in his chair, smiling as if Jayden’s offer hadn’t bothered him at all.“Two million,” he said again, slowly, with a calm voice and a businessman’s grin. “Of course. That’s generous for a first step.”Jayden gave a polite nod. “I prefer starting small. Let the partnership earn its growth.”Vincent nodded, fingers steepled in front of his face. He looked thoughtful. Relaxed. But Jayden could see the tightness in the man’s jaw. The slight twitch in his temple. He wasn’t fooling anyone.Still, Vincent kept the act going.“It’s smart to test the waters,” he said. “Cognivault’s a deep sea. A megaproject. Some people dive in. Others dip their toes first.”Jayden just listened, letting the silence stretch.Vincent leaned forward, his smile was still there. “But may I ask,” he said smoothly, “why exactly two million? Why that number? Not five? Not ten?”Jayden raised an eyebrow slightly
THE ART OF MAJOR DECEPTION
Jayden stepped further into the office, his every move was measured.Vincent gestured to two sleek leather chairs near a black glass table. “Please, Mr. Ross. Make yourself comfortable,” he said warmly.Jayden nodded and sat down slowly, his posture was relaxed but sharp. Vincent followed, crossing one leg over the other, with hands folded like a gentleman hosting a guest—not a manipulator hiding weapons behind his smile.“I must say,” Vincent began, “we’ve had investors before… but none with your reputation.” His voice was rich and smooth, like warm honey. “You’ve built things, Mr. Ross. Real things. Not just portfolios. Empires.”Jayden was confused now, I mean he was a fake and this personality, this Kylian Ross was just a week old."I am sorry, how did you get to know about my reputation?""Your bio of course. I looked at your profile on the internet when you expressed some interest in project Cognivault." Vincent Arceneaux replied."Oh." Jayden Cole understood now. That profile V
WELCOME MR ROSS
Now in the Orion family hospital, the lights in the emergency room were bright. Nurses and doctors rushed around, their voices were calm but fast. Stella lay on a silver operating table, her body pale and still. Her belly was open. Her blood was being cleaned and replaced. Machines beeped. A surgeon called out orders.Dr. Vega stood over Stella, hands steady, eyes focused. “Scalpel. Suction. Clamp,” she said.A nurse passed her tools quickly. Another doctor gently helped guide the baby out.Seconds passed like hours.Then—A loud cry filled the room.A tiny, wrinkled baby boy was lifted into the air, covered in blood but very much alive.“He’s out!” one doctor said. “The baby is breathing!”Dr. Vega looked down at Stella’s still body and nodded. “Get the baby cleaned up and in a warmer. Keep oxygen flowing. We’re not done yet.”They had saved the baby. Now they had to save the mother.An hour later, the news reached Jayden Cole.He sat in the shadows of the Orion family hospital wait
BETWEEN THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE
Jayden’s heart was pounding fast.He wanted to say it.He wanted to tell her who he really was—that he was Marvin Richmond, the man she loved and missed, the father of her baby. The man she thought was dead.But he couldn’t.Not now.Stella needed help. She was bleeding, shaking, barely able to speak.This wasn’t the time for truth. It was the time to act.“Stay with me, Stella,” Jayden whispered, holding her shoulders gently. “Help is coming. Just hold on.”She blinked slowly, her body was trembling. Blood continued to drip down her dress, pooling on the office floor. Her lips parted again, but only a soft breath came out.Jayden knelt beside her, wrapping his arms around her back to keep her steady in the chair. She felt cold. Too cold.“Breathe,” he said, trying to keep his voice calm. “You’re not alone.”He kept his hand on hers, watching the blood. It felt like time was moving too slowly and too fast at the same time.Then—the door burst open.Four people rushed into the office,
A NAME SHE STILL WHISPERS
Jayden stood still.He had seen Stella angry, calm, commanding. But never like this.Tears rolled down her cheeks slowly, silently. She didn’t hide them.She looked vulnerable—something she had never allowed herself to be.Her eyes stayed on the window for a long second. Her voice, when it came, was soft and cracked.“I’m scared, Jayden.”He didn’t say anything. He just listened.She wiped her cheek, but more tears came. “Every night, I lie awake. This whole power play in Westwood—it’s killing me slowly. I smile during the day, act like everything’s under control… but when the lights are off, it’s different.”She rubbed her stomach again, slow and gentle. Like the motion helped her stay grounded. Her fingers moved carefully over the curve of her belly.“Jayden…” Her voice shook slightly. “When this baby is born, everything changes. I don’t just have to protect our people—I have to protect someone who hasn’t even seen the world yet.”Jayden stepped closer, but said nothing. There was
EVIDENCE AND EXHAUSTION
Jayden drove through the lower district fast, with his eyes always checking the mirrors. The bag beside him pulsed slightly, the soft glow from the suppressor was hidden under layers of cloth. His grip on the wheel was tight. He didn’t slow until he passed the last security checkpoint and pulled up into the underground lot beneath the high-rise building of the Orion dynamics headquarters.He parked the car. The engine cut off.Silence.He grabbed the bag and stepped out. A flickering overhead light buzzed above him as he walked toward the elevator.The Nexus van mission was done—but his real work was just beginning.He hit the button.The elevator blinked. It was Broken. Typical.Jayden didn’t wait. He turned for the stairwell and pushed the heavy door open. The concrete steps stretched endlessly upward, cold and narrow.He climbed fast.Floor 72… floor 80… floor 89…By floor 91, his legs burned. His lungs fought for air.But his mind was clear.Vincent Arceneaux had rigged the t
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