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Alex Leonhard raised an eyebrow in quiet surprise upon hearing Philips had also booked a suite at Heaven Hotel.What were the odds? Jessica Golden herself had casually mentioned that she owned the place.Hadn't she prepared something special for him in the restaurant already?Meanwhile, Michael stood slack-jawed, eyes bulging with exaggerated amazement.“God almighty, Philips!” Michael burst out. “You actually snagged a reservation at the Heaven Hotel’s VIP suite restaurant? That ain’t no easy feat!”Philips flashed a smug, wolfish grin, puffing out his chest like a rooster."Truth be told, aside from that elusive Platinum Suite restaurant, which, of course, is beyond even my formidable reach, booking anything else in this place is mere child's play."His boasting, though gilded with bravado, masked a desperate scramble behind the scenes.In truth, Viscountess D’Arcy herself had exhausted her network of favors to secure that reservation.Still, Philips paraded his success with brazen
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The past few days had spiraled into a bona fide disaster.Ophelia had vanished into the wild, busting her back to ready the fields for those precious herbs the Golden Guild insisted the D'Arcys grow—some damnable plants promising more profit than ever.Then, that morning, the call came to Ophelia, forcing her to pause for a long minute.Alex glanced up. "Who called?"Ophelia threw her head back, laughing louder than seemed right in their crumbling shell of a home. "It's my best friend, Julia! You know her, right?"Alex gave a guarded nod. "Yeah."Hell, he had no clue.Ophelia's eyes narrowed, slicing through him like razor wire. "Liar. You forgot her."He coughed, covering his embarrassment. "Nowadays, only one woman's got my attention—just you, Ophelia. Everyone else is just noise."She snorted, amused. "Julia used to shadow me, back when Haverton had schools worth a spit. Daughter of the Stone family, blueblood East Boston types who've got more acreage than brains."Alex raised a sk
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Rain hammered relentlessly against the battered taxi windows, each droplet streaking across the glass like tears on a grieving face.The ride back to the crumbling Leonhard estate stretched in an oppressive silence, punctuated only by the groaning of the worn suspension and the driver’s muffled coughs.Ophelia sat huddled close to Alex, hands still shaking, the aftermath of betrayal etched painfully on her delicate features.Alex broke the silence first, his voice calm yet resolute. "You won't ever have to set foot near those vultures again, Ophelia. From now on, you're one of us—a Leonhard."She exhaled softly, her breath fogging the cold window. "Why do they despise me so deeply?""They don't despise you," Alex answered, eyes steady and filled with a quiet fury."They're just greedy, ruthless animals. Human greed knows nothing but itself. Let them drown in it. We'll build something better, something they'll envy from afar."Ophelia’s lips curled into a weary smile, tinged with irony
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Every gaze in the grand hall sharpened into daggers, piercing Alex like he was some audacious fool daring to spew nonsense before his in-laws.How could this impoverished Baron, a nobody among the elite, dare disgrace himself publicly?Worse still, he had the audacity to threaten cutting Ophelia D’Arcy from her prestigious family ties."What kind of lunacy is this?" murmurs ignited around the room, growing louder and bolder."The gall of this man!""Does he have a death wish or something?""Pathetic! Just as they're about to soar high with the Golden Guild, this fool wants to leap off the ship already? Absolute madness!"Viscountess D'Arcy fixed Alex with a frigid stare, her voice colder than a winter frost."This is strictly D’Arcy family business. You, Alex Leonhard, are no D’Arcy. Kindly show yourself the exit."Alex's jaw tightened defiantly, eyes blazing with fierce disdain."Believe me, Viscountess, I wouldn't linger another damned second in this pitiful charade. Enjoy your flee
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"People from the Guild are already here, seizing our assets as collateral," the butler continued frantically."The banks caught wind, too—they’re calling in all loans since our agreement with the Golden Guild was the security! We’re ruined, sir! Our capital is gone! Bankruptcy is inevitable!"Robert felt a chill run down his spine as cold sweat broke across his forehead. The world spun sickeningly around him. "We're finished…," he whispered, barely audible.Suddenly, Robert’s knees buckled beneath him, sending him crashing pathetically to the pavement. His phone slipped from trembling fingers, shattering into shards on the unforgiving ground. Crawling desperately, he clasped his hands toward Alex, trembling uncontrollably, utterly broken."Who… who the hell are you?" Robert’s voice cracked, a whimpering plea. "It was you, wasn’t it? You destroyed me!"The crowd gasped audibly, utterly astonished at the sight before them—the powerful Robert Carrillo kneeling pitifully before Alex Leonha
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The bystanders froze in their tracks, eyes widening and ears perking up as the cutting words sliced sharply through the air.Gossip—cruel, relentless gossip—was the sport of choice for nobles bored of their lavish parties and endless luxury, forever eager to mock and crush those already fallen.It had begun quietly, a whisper snaking through the elite circles the night before.The rumor claimed Ophelia D'Arcy had secured her coveted contract solely because she'd tangled intimately with Robert Carrillo.After all, how else could a mediocre figure like D'Arcy have secured a collaboration with the prestigious Golden Guild?In truth, the scandalous rumor seemed disturbingly believable.Robert, noticing the growing audience gathering hungrily around, raised his voice deliberately, theatrically, "Does anyone wonder why Ophelia D’Arcy managed to snag the Golden Guild’s contract?"Alex Leonhard's icy eyes narrowed dangerously as he hissed through gritted teeth, "Oh, enlighten us, Robert—why?"
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Alex felt a surge of deep satisfaction flood through him at Viscountess D’Arcy’s pronouncement, his tense shoulders finally easing with relief.Beside him, Ophelia D’Arcy's face blossomed into a serene smile, her long-held anxieties gently melting away.At last, the coveted headship was within her grasp.No longer would she suffer from scornful glances and whispered mockeries.Her parents, whose heads had long been bowed beneath the weight of ridicule, could finally stand tall, pride radiating from every pore.Viscountess D’Arcy turned sharply, eyes glittering with anticipation as she fixed her granddaughter with a piercing stare.“Ophelia, there’s something important I require of you.”“Of course, Grandma,” Ophelia responded immediately, her voice respectful yet wary. “What would you have me do?”The old woman leaned closer, her voice dripping with ambitious fervor. “I want you to personally invite Miss Jessica Golden to tomorrow’s banquet.”She paused, her eyes igniting with fiery e
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“Splendid!” Philip sneered, his voice dripping with sarcastic delight.“About damn time! You should've divorced Ophelia ages ago!”“Indeed!” echoed the chorus of the family, their voices merging into a spiteful symphony. “We’ve long accepted the necessity of you cutting loose from Ophelia!”“Yes, divorce her right this instant!” came another sharp voice, resonating with bitter contempt.The family’s collective pride had always recoiled in shame from the day Ophelia tied herself to Alex Leonhard, the poorest excuse for a baron anyone had ever laid eyes on.In the corner, Alex watched quietly, calculating.This uproar provided him the perfect opportunity to sever the marriage he believed had been forced upon him by the manipulations of the Demon King.Once freed from Ophelia, he would fulfill his obligation with the herbal remedy and then ride away to Miracle City, unburdened and unattached.Yet, amidst this chaos, Ophelia’s voice cut sharply through, startling everyone.“Marvelous sug
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“What? You—you actually pulled it off?” Philips stammered, his eyes wide with disbelief, panic clawing at his chest.The realization that his precious land would slip right into Ophelia’s grasp gnawed at him mercilessly.“Yes,” Ophelia replied happily. “I met Jessica Golden!”“No way!” Olivia sneered, her voice dripping venomous disbelief.“Absolutely impossible! You’re telling me you got face-to-face with Jessica Golden herself? Don’t make me laugh!”“Oh, I did more than meet her,” Ophelia replied with smug triumph, lifting her chin defiantly."Jessica Golden personally handed me the signed contract.”Her words detonated across the room, stunning silence gripping every heart.Philips slammed his hand violently onto the polished mahogany table, eyes blazing with fury."Ophelia, do you seriously think we’re idiots?” he spat viciously."Jessica Golden of the Golden Guild is a titan among the city's elite. Why in God’s name would she lower herself to even glance in your direction? Do you
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