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Chapter 14
Asher frowned slightly after hearing Cassian’s suggestion, his brows pulling together as he thought it through carefully. He wasn’t someone who spoke just to speak, so when he did, it meant he had already weighed the risks. “Master,” he began slowly, “If we release that kind of rumor, it won’t stay small for long. People will dig, they always do, and if even one thread leads back to you, your identity might be exposed. And once that happens, those families won’t sit still. They’ll start moving again, maybe even faster this time, because they’ll know you’re watching.” He paused for a second before adding, “And if they eventually realize it was just bait… they won’t take that lightly. They’ll act.”Cassian turned slightly, looking at him with that same calm face that always made it hard to tell what he was really thinking.Then he laughed, not loudly, but enough to make it clear that he wasn’t worried at all. “Act?” he repeated, like the word itself amused him. “Five years ago, th
Chapter 13
Chapter 13: The Pawns Cassian glanced at the screen before answering the call.“Speak.”“Master,” the old man, Asher's voice came through, controlled but carrying a faint edge of excitement. “We have made progress.”Cassian leaned back slightly in his chair, one leg crossing over the other.“Progress is a dangerous word,” he said lazily. “It usually means people are about to die or lie.”A brief pause.“You should come then, master,” Asher said.Cassian smirked faintly. “I’ll be there.”He ended the call without waiting for more, then looked down at his plate.“See?” he muttered to himself. “Even revenge waits for breakfast. Priorities.”He continued eating like nothing urgent existed, like a man who controlled his time instead of chasing it. When he was done, he cleaned up without rush, wiped his hands, grabbed a random car key from the set Zora had thrown at him, and walked out.—The engine purred smoothly as the car moved through the city. Cassian drove with one hand on the wheel
Chapter 12
By the time Zora woke up the next morning, sunlight was already slipping through the curtains. She stretched slightly before stepping out of her room, still carrying traces of last night’s thoughts in her mind. But the moment she entered the living area, she stopped.The house was spotless.It was not just clean as it usually was after the servants cleaned, everything was properly arranged. Cushions aligned, surfaces wiped, everything in place like someone had reset the entire space overnight. Then her gaze shifted to the dining table.Food, it was hot, fresh and smelled dangerously good.She blinked and then slowly turned her head.Cassian was already seated casually, one hand resting on the table, the other holding a cup like he had been waiting for her all along.Zora stared at him for a few seconds.“Why?” she asked.Cassian followed her gaze to the table, then back to her.“Breakfast?” he said. “It’s a morning thing. People do it.”She narrowed her eyes slightly.“You know what
Chapter 11
After Fiona and Leon were dragged out, the hall slowly returned to life, though the atmosphere was no longer the same. Conversations resumed, but quieter and more cautious, as if everyone was still trying to process what they had just witnessed. The old man turned away from the entrance and walked back toward Zora, his expression once again calm and controlled. When he stopped before her, he gave a slight bow.“Mrs Zora,” he said respectfully, “the details of the cooperation contract will be sent to you shortly. Our team will handle everything. You only need to review and sign.”Zora nodded, though her mind was far from calm.“Thank you,” she said, forcing a composed smile.But inside, nothing was steady.This wasn’t a small favor and wasn’t something that could be brushed off as coincidence. A contract tied to Skyline Dominion Group, handed over just like that… because of Cassian?Her fingers tightened slightly at her sides.This doesn’t make sense…She had built her life carefully
Chapter 10
The entire banquet hall seemed frozen in time as no one spoke since the old man made the announcement. Did they really hear that correctly? Or were they collectively hallucinating?People began looking at one another, searching for confirmation in each other’s stunned faces. Some even rubbed their ears like they were trying to reset their hearing.Transferred… to Zora?Just like that?The old man smiled faintly, completely calm in the middle of the shock he had just created.“There is no need to overthink,” he said in a measured tone. “This is merely compensation. Skyline Dominion Group treats everyone equally.”His gaze swept across the crowd.“If it were anyone else who had been bullied in our building tonight, we would have granted them the same request.”It sounded reasonable and logical, it even sounded generous so the elites slowly nodded though many still had doubts but who were they to question the group's decision “Then… he’s just lucky.”“Ridiculously lucky.”“Househusband
Chapter 9
Fiona’s smile froze on her face immediately the old man said those words. Just seconds ago, she had still been standing proudly in the center of the banquet hall, basking in admiration and envy. She had spent time showing off the contract like a trophy, mentioning it in every conversation, exaggerating the details, making sure everyone understood just how important she had become. Some of her friends in the social circle had even been offended by her arrogance, but she had not cared. Why would she? This contract was her stepping stone into a higher social circle. It was her proof that leaving Cassian and some other trash had been the best decision of her life.But now… now the expressions around her have changed.The polite smiles were gone and the whispers had returned.Her heartbeat quickened.“What… what is happening?” Fiona asked, her voice trembling despite her attempt to sound composed. “How could this happen?”Her fingers tightened around her clutch bag as panic slowly crept
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