2026-03-10 08:00:43Adrian waited a moment to see if Seraphina would take up the baton too.
Instead, like she had missed her cue, she only continued staring ahead with no change in her face. Adrian supposed she did not want to bother wasting her breath on her.He pasted a
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“Did you forget I drove here? No, thank you,” he responded and gestured at the valet.Richard moved closer to him, tone lowered as if his voice could reach the house.“This family has lost enough face today. Get in the car. We need to talk. The valet can send your car after.”“No, not interested,” Adrian responded just as the valet emerged.Adrian took a step forward but was held back by Richard's iron grip.For a man of his age, his strength was something.Adrian soon realised it was fuelled with desperation as Richard whispered, “The general is watching. We've embarrassed ourselves enough. I've already lost business today. Without his su
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But before he could aim at Adrian, the general's command boomed like a thunderclap. “Stand down, Frazier. That is an order.”Chest heaving with fury and eyes still pinned on Adrian, Gavin did not dare ignore a direct order. He lowered the gun, and his hand shook slightly as he turned to the general with anguished eyes. “She could have lost the baby, General. We did not know. Our weeks-old baby and the bastard could have robbed us of it.”Knowing the weight behind his words, General Charles responded in a solemn voice, “You will have your justice.”Only Caroline rushed to Adrian’s side to see if he was okay.
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But before he could aim at Adrian, the general's command boomed like a thunderclap. “Stand down, Frazier. That is an order.”Chest heaving with fury and eyes still pinned on Adrian, Gavin did not dare ignore a direct order. He lowered the gun, and his hand shook slightly as he turned to the general with anguished eyes. “She could have lost the baby, General. We did not know. Our weeks-old baby and the bastard could have robbed us of it.”Knowing the weight behind his words, General Charles responded in a solemn voice, “You will have your justice.”Only Caroline rushed to Adrian’s side to see if he was okay.
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Gavin Frazier, Lone Wolf of Zerovia, was not a forgiving man. Richard of all people knew that. He turned to Adrian in fury. Crack! A sharp slap landed on Adrian's face. “Apologise right now!” he ordered Adrian, a slight tremor in his voice.The lone wolf was known as a killing machine in the military, only second to the general, who combined strength with strategy and brainpower. The lone wolf had ju
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His gaze hardened when he noticed the gown and pricey shoes beneath the apron and cap.“Even maids here wear designer clothes? What a stupid old man.” He thought as he walked silently behind her.The shift in the air and his perfume made her pause.Her smile faded as she began to straighten.Thwack!Daniel landed a hard smack on her butt.Her eyes widened as she turned around in outrage.She saw her man behind her and shouted, “How dare you touch me? Do you know who…?"Daniel grabbed her, forcing her around as he pressed himself against her.
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Caroline's smile was catty as she responded, “Then you will seek her out like a proper fiancé should.”What? None of that was in his favour.“Hey, how is that a fair bet?!” he complained.Caroline's laugh echoed in the alcove as she said, “Rule of the land. You have to comply, Cross.”Then she turned and shot her arrow straight through the centre.Bullseye.The Cross family could clearly hear the laughter and sounds coming from the alcove.While they sat tense and unmoving under the watchful eyes of the standing soldiers
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