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Two Hundred and Thirty Two
Cole Scott glared down at the pathetic, crumpled mess on the floor, his jaw clenching so hard that his back teeth groaned under the pressure.His son was curled into a helpless, shivering ball in the corner of the grand entrance, his left cheek burning a deep, angry red from the force of the slap, his tear-filled eyes wide with unadulterated terror.In moments like this, staring at the trembling boy he had raised, Cole genuinely wanted to question whether Lucas was truly his biological son or some cruel trick of fate. How could someone who had been given every conceivable advantage, every layer of structural protection, and unlimited wealth grow up to be so utterly, catastrophically reckless?In the past, Lucas’s missteps had been mere petty indiscretions, bribing traffic officers, covering up minor vehicle crashes, or paying off disgruntled venue managers. Those were simple, everyday messes that Cole’s legal teams could easily sweep under the rug before a single journalist caught win
Two Hundred and Thirty
By the time Selene stepped through the revolving glass doors of the prestigious Golden Gate Hotel, she had completely discarded her tear-streaked breakdown and miraculously regained her signature, angelic bright-eyed smile, the iconic expression that made her one of the most instantly recognizable faces in the entire entertainment industry.The social mask was firmly back in place: flawless, radiant, and seemingly impenetrable. She glided across the lobby, smiling graciously at the turnstile guards and nodding politely to passing businessmen, her luxury heels clicking rhythmically against the polished marble floor."Good afternoon! I am here to see my husband," she said smoothly, her voice dropping into a sweet, melodic pitch that practically exuded innocence."Oh! May I... may I ask who that is?" the front-desk receptionist stammered, offering a brilliant smile that threatened to split her face in two as she struggled to contain the overwhelming excitement bubbling inside her. Her ey
Two Hundred and Twenty Nine
Lucas Scott sat in the leather-backed executive chair of his private suite, his eyes transfixed by the high-resolution monitor glowing on his mahogany desk.The heavy oak door to his office slammed open without warning.Selene barged into the room uninvited.She had clearly utilized the financial backing and stylist teams provided by Lucas's recent contract; she was completely cleaned up, dressed in an expensive designer ensemble, and her hair was styled back to her old, glittering self.In her hand, she clutched her smartphone, waving it around furiously like a weapon."Have you seen this trash?!" Selene snapped, her voice dripping with venom. "Miyu is parading herself all over the internet like a high-class whore! Everyone is talking about her!"As she stormed across the office and drew closer to the desk to shove her phone under his nose, Selene’s eyes inadvertently caught the display on Lucas's computer screen.She froze dead in her tracks.A sharp, violent mixture of incandescent
Two Hundred and Twety Eight
"There are still no concrete details regarding the exact location of Rose Knight" Igor reported.He paused for a fraction of a second, shifting uncomfortably in his chair before continuing. "However, Mr. Hawke... I have news that I believe will make you very happy, though it comes with immense complications."Reed sat behind his wide mahogany desk, the ambient noise of the Hawke Dynasty headquarters muted."Tell me," Reed said simply, his tone deadpan, though a strange, unfamiliar tension tightened across his chest."I have been able to confirm through deep genetic mapping that she is most likely your biological mother," Igor said, dropping the bombshell with absolute finality.Thud.Despite Reed's ironclad emotional control and the countless corporate wars he had successfully navigated, his heart gave a violent, heavy thud against his ribs.For a split second, his breath hitched, and he barely managed to maintain his outward composure.His hand automatically reached out across the de
Two Hundred and Twenty Seven
"What on earth are you talking about 'embrace the image'?!" Miyu snapped, glaring fiercely at her manager.Clarice simply shrugged in response, completely unbothered by the sharp, defensive reaction."All I'm saying, Miyu, is that you are never going to go back to a time before that nude leaked online. Unfortunately, we don't have a time machine sitting in the garage," Clarice said, glancing around the living room expectantly as if waiting for someone to chuckle.Nobody seemed even remotely amused by her flat, ill-timed joke. The room remained dead silent, the heavy tension lingering in the air.Reed, who had been sitting calmly while taking in every detail of the proposed PR pivot, tilted his head slightly. "When you say embrace the image, Clarice, what exactly do you mean by that?""I mean she will have to permanently shed the squeaky-clean, angelic, sweet innocent persona and actively strive for a darker, grown-up vixen aesthetic," Clarice explained, pacing back and forth with grow
Two Hundred and Twenty Six
"The leaked photos have been completely stripped off the internet, and the original uploader accounts have been permanently blocked by automated server protocols, Mr. Scott. Should we spin up a cluster of burner accounts, bypass the geo-blocks, and post the photos again?"Tony Castle turned his head from the front passenger seat, looking back toward Lucas with a questioning expression.Lucas waved a dismissive hand, leaning back against the leather cushion with a cold, unbothered smirk."No need for that," he said smoothly. "There is no point wasting time or server bandwidth. Reed Hawke is a ruthless pragmatist with near-infinite digital resources; I already knew he wouldn't waste a single minute purging those images. If we posted them again, his automated strike teams would simply delete them within seconds."Lucas stared out the tinted window as the luxury Mercedes navigated through the congested side streets of the city's older commercial district."Moreover, the primary objective
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