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Chapter 451: Caught in the act
Keeping her head bowed and her hands tucked deep inside the pockets of the oversized sweater, she moved briskly up the stone steps and through the revolving glass doors into the bank's grand marble lobby.She felt like a ghost haunting her own life, avoiding eye contact with the security guards and patrons alike.Spotting an open teller window toward the private accounts section, she hurried over.The accountant behind the desk, a middle-aged woman with sharp glasses, looked up. "Welcome to Central Commerce. How may I assist you today?"Cassandra reached into her pocket, pulling out her high-tier platinum black card along with her government ID, sliding them across the marble counter. "I need to make a maximum emergency cash withdrawal from my primary vault account, please."The accountant swiped the card and typed in the account number.A moment later, the woman's brow furrowed.She tapped a few more keys, her expression shifting to one of confusion and subtle distress."I'm sorry, m
Chapter 450: Lead the way
"I... I'm sorry for being guarded earlier," Cassandra said, taking a step toward him, her tone thick with genuine remorse. "It's just... the people who attacked me aren't normal criminals.”“Oh?” Alistair raised a brow.“They are very powerful and they have their hands in almost everything in Haven. If they found out I told you about them, they might come after you and it would be horrible of me to put you in danger all because I decided to involve you in my business.” Cassandra explained.“Is that so? Well then, I won't press you for any details. You do what you feel is right.”“I will.” Cassandra remarked. Then, she intoned. “I know it's not my place to ask but can you help me out?”“What do you need?” Alistair asked. “I need a change of clothes and I need your help with getting to the bank.” Cassandra said.Alistair could see the fear in her eyes as she spoke as well as a deep seated resolve.Whatever she was involved in must be big, so big that even a popular figure like Cassand
Chapter 449: A request for a meeting
Inside the quiet VIP suite, Sara slumped back against her pillows, the silence in the room pressing down on her like a physical weight. Her chest heaved with shallow, frustrated breaths.Tears of utter helplessness threatened to spill over her lashes.Adrian’s sharp, cruel words echoed relentlessly in her mind. Your family debtors are on your neck... Connor Group is already dead... homeless in a few days.Every word was a nail in the coffin of her pride.She hated Adrian’s arrogance, hated her parents for trying to sell her off like a piece of distressed real estate, and hated the sheer vulnerability that forced her into a corner.She reached out with a trembling hand, her fingers closing around her phone on the bedside table.Instinctively, her thumb hovered over a contact name she hadn't dared to call in days.Alistair.Biting her lower lip until it turned white, she dialed the number.The call connected almost instantly.On the second ring, that familiar, smooth, effortlessly comm
Chapter 448: An unexpected marriage proposal
“Adrian, how come you are here?” Sara asked. Adrian chuckled. “Is there a reason for me not to be here?”“Not at all, it's just that our last meeting didn't exactly end on cordial terms.” Sara remarked.“Bah, don't overthink that. It's all in the past. Honestly, I was really worried when I found out you were admitted, I literally had to abandon everything and rush over immediately.”“How did you know I was here?” Sara asked. “Actually, I paid a visit to your family house before coming here. They were the ones that told me where you were.” Adrian warmly replied.“... I see.” Sara nodded.That made sense. “Anyway, how are you holding up? Your mom and dad told me about everything. You've been through quite a lot in recent weeks, haven't you?”“I'd rather not talk about it.” Sara remarked almost in an instant. The last thing she wanted to do was bring up memories of the past few weeks. “I can understand. Based on what you've experienced, very few people would want to talk about it. B
Chapter 447: Adrian Lucario
Alistair didn't turn around.Instead, he reached through the shattered driver's side window of the wrecked Ferrari, his fingers resting gently against Cassandra’s neck.A microscopic pulse of golden celestial qi slipped from his skin into her major arteries, instantly cauterizing the internal hemorrhaging and stabilizing her failing heart.Cassandra let out a soft, shuddering gasp as the life force flooded back into her body, shifting her from the brink of death into a stable, quiet unconsciousness."Hey! Are you deaf, motherfucker?!" Jack roared, unholstering his weapon and leveling the barrel directly at the back of Alistair's head. "I said step away!"Alistair slowly withdrew his hand from the car, smoothing down the cuff of his dark suit jacket.He turned around to face the eight armed men, his golden-tinted eyes glowing with a calm, terrifying majesty under the afternoon sun."You speak of employers and paychecks as if they grant you authority over human life," Alistair murmured,
Chapter 446: Encountering Cassandra Hawthorne again
At this point, even Roman didn't dare say anything to support Trina as he was worried that Alistair might just make a call to get him fired.How terrible would that be?Meanwhile, Trina trembled as she looked up to meet Alistair's gaze.“Please spare me, I didn't know who you were and I ended up making a mistake.” She pleaded but Alistair was having none of it as he sneered.“Would it have been a mistake if I didn't have a means to defend myself?... You would have humiliated me all because I stood up for my rights. If you think you are above the law for being rich, then I have no reason to bother with you since I am above you.” “No please, I promise I won't do this again. Just give me a second chance.” Alistair smiled. “I don't feel like it and since I'd rather not embarrass you more than this, you can take your sorry self and get out of here. I hope you learn humility someday. If there's anyone I pity, it's your family that would now have to suffer all because of you.” With that,
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