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Chapter 453
“All of you!” Baroness Wolfsbane’s voice cracked through the hall like a whip.Her face flamed red with fury. “So now I’m the idiot? The only one still trying to hold this family together? Have you all completely lost your damn minds?”“Grandma,” Beatrix said carefully. “We’re talking about the Eden Company. Even Kruger got thrown out. What chance do we possibly have?”The room fell silent. Everyone avoided her eyes.Beatrix went on, sharper now, “None. Let’s be smart for once and chase something that actually makes sense. Not this.”Baroness Wolfsbane’s eyes flashed like steel. “Do none of you have the guts—or the confidence—to take Kruger’s place at Eden?”No one moved. No one spoke. The air was thick with tension.Alex started to raise his hand with that trademark smirk of his, but Sofina caught his wrist and shook her head—subtle, firm.Don’t.The Baroness’s patience snapped. She slammed her cane against the marble floor, voice rising.“Listen to me, all of you! Whoever secures th
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“Jerk!” Nikolaus shouted, his voice echoing across the parking lot. “Don’t mess with me, return my car!”Alex didn’t even flinch. He turned his back and started walking away, calm as a man who’d already won.“I’m not playing with you,” he said. “The system recorded our bet. It’s automatic—government protocol. You lost, Nikolaus. That means your car transfers to me. I didn’t have to lift a finger.”“You’re half a slave,” Annabella snapped, stepping forward. “You’re not even allowed to own any property!”Alex smiled. “You’re right. That’s why the car’s under my wife’s name now. Sofina.”He glanced at the luxury flying car behind him, then back at them. “You two should probably call a taxi. Or walk. And hey—thanks for the car.”Nikolaus’s face flushed crimson. His day had already been hell—his family collaboration got canceled, his father tore into him, and now this. Losing his car to Alex was the final nail. Fury took over reason.“You bastard!” he roared, charging at Alex.But Alex had
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“Look at you,” Marlene said coldly. “So arrogant, so blind to your place in this world. Now, you haven’t just offended the important people. You’ve offended me too.”“So what!” Nikolaus snapped. “You have to return every contract with the Krugers, or we’ll sue.”“What if I don’t?” Marlene asked, calm and dangerous.“Then you’ll watch the Eden Group get torn apart by the Krugers.” Nikolaus’s pride flared; he refused to look small in front of Annabella.Marlene smiled like a razor. “Fine. You go your way. I’ll go mine. Let’s see which one of us ends up destroyed today.”Annabella exploded. “Who do you think you are, bitch? The Krugers built Eden up—do you forget that? You want to kick them out now? Let’s see who falls because of that. Nikolaus, sue her. Make them pay for breaching the contract. Let them go bankrupt!”Nikolaus pressed his bracelet, voice cold. “You’d better change your mind before it’s too late.”“I’ll warn you the same,” Marlene said, fingers on her own bracelet. “If yo
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At the top of the Eden Building, the penthouse office gleamed like a glass crown over the city.When Alex stepped into the elevator and swiped his black access card, a soft chime echoed.Moments later, every staff member in the penthouse office received an alert:“The Founder is on his way to the office.”In an instant, tension filled the air.Secretaries straightened their desks, executives rushed to the elevator doors, and assistants smoothed their clothes like soldiers before inspection.When the elevator opened, Alex stepped out. The entire staff bowed.“Welcome, Young Master.”Alex shook his head. “Next time, disable the announcement system. I don’t need the whole floor knowing where I’m going.”“Yes, sir,” they replied in unison, scattering back to their posts.Then she appeared.Countess Marlena von Adler—elegant, confident, eyes glittering like a challenge.“Founder, you’re finally here,” she said with a warm smile. “I’ve missed you.”Marlena had the bearing of nobility, but n
Chapter 449
“Shoot him!” Felicia barked at the security android.The machine’s arm unfolded, coils humming to life. Blue sparks flared—then the taser fired. But instead of Alex, the bolt hit Albert square in the chest.Albert convulsed, body jerking as the shock tore through him.He collapsed, twitching on the marble floor. Without hesitation, the android grabbed him by the collar, dragged him out into the garden, and began to whip him.Each crack of the whip split the morning like a pistol shot. Albert’s scream tore through the air—raw, ragged, animal with pain.Felicia went pale, then lunged out toward the garden, fury and fear in her steps.“Stop it!” she screamed, voice wobbling with panic. “I said stop—wrong man! That’s not him. Whip Alex, the loser—whip him, not Albert!”The android didn’t stop. It lashed him again and again—ten times in total—before straightening, its voice flat and calm. “Mistress, the punishment is complete. Ten lashes as ordered.”Felicia’s breath hitched. “You stupid m
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“I learned my lesson the hard way,” Sofina said with a faint, defiant smile. “Heinrich wasn’t smart enough to see what was coming. He just kept taking the insults, pretending silence was strength.”Alex glanced up. “From what I’ve seen, your mother and stepfather were born bullies. What happened to him?”She shrugged, brushing a loose strand of hair from her face. “He broke. Couldn’t take the pressure anymore. He begged me to help him, and we ended up out of this house for two whole years.”“But Alex, looking at how you walked in today, I’d say there’s a sixty percent chance my mother and her husband will be the ones packing their bags this time.”“Well, when they go low, we go high.” Alex smirked as he straightened the bed sheets. “I’m not out to kick anyone out of their own home. I just want peace. All I’m doing is sending a message: don’t push me, don’t mock me, and nothing bad will happen. But if they try—believe me—they’ll regret it.”Sofina chuckled. “You’ve never been bullied b
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