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Chapter 51
Chloe Miller stood near the edge of the table. She felt like every eye in the room was a tiny needle pricking her skin. She was the CEO of a company worth five hundred million dollars now, but in this room, that was just "new money." The old families were watching her, waiting for her to trip."You look like you're going to faint, Chloe," Alex whispered. He was standing right behind her. He didn't look worried at all. He looked like he was waiting for a movie to start."I don't have anything, Alex," Chloe hissed, her voice low. "The jade carvings I wanted to bring were bought out from under me this morning. I know it was Jason. He's trying to leave me with nothing to show.""You have me," Alex said with a small smile. "And I have the gift. Just relax.""What is it? You haven't shown me," she asked."It’s a surprise," he said.Before she could ask more, a loud, booming laugh filled the air. Jason Miller walked toward them. "Make way for the real royalty!" Jason shouted. He didn't care
Chapter 50
Next to Sarah and Mr. Brown stood Jason Miller. He looked thinner, his face a bit more haggard, but his eyes were burning with a manic intensity. He held a glass of scotch like a life preserver."Chloe," Jason said, his voice tight. "I’m surprised you had the nerve. I heard Starlight is doing well. I also heard you’re nearly broke from paying off those debts. Hard to buy prestige when you’re spending all your lunch money on moppers and cameras."Chloe didn't flinch. "The studio is valued at five hundred million, Jason. I think I can afford a ticket to a gala.""A ticket, maybe," Sarah chimed in, her lip curling into a sneer as she looked at Alex. "But the donation? That’s the real test, isn't it? My David—Mr. Brown—is the largest independent jewel merchant on the East Coast. He’s donating a pair of five-carat, Canary-Yellow diamonds. Rare. Flawless. Just like our relationship."Mr. Brown gave a small, condescending nod. "It’s a pleasure, Miss Miller. I’ve heard much about your... uniq
Chapter 49
The invitation was embossed in actual 24-karat gold leaf. It sat on the marble kitchen island, catching the morning light. The Elite Diamond Gala. It was the city’s most exclusive event of the year, a night where the "old money" families and the "new power" titans met to measure their worth against one another."I can’t skip it," Chloe said, staring at the card with a mixture of dread and determination. She was dressed for the office, her hair pulled back in a tight, professional bun, but her fingers were trembling slightly as she reached for her coffee. "The Miller family has occupied the front row of the auction for fifty years. If I don't show up after the Starlight success, they’ll say I’m hiding. They’ll say I’m afraid."Alex stood at the stove, his back to her, expertly flipping an omelet. He didn't look like a man concerned with high-society politics. He looked like a man concerned with the structural integrity of his breakfast. "Then you go," he said simply. "You’ve already wo
Chapter 48
The room went so silent you could hear the hum of the air conditioning. Richard’s face turned a sickly shade of grey.“Five hundred… million?” one of the senior board members gasped, grabbing the document. “This is… this is impossible. The growth curve is vertical!”“It’s business,” Chloe said, echoing the words Jason had used to mock her only days before. “You weren’t strong enough to see the potential. I was.”Jason leaped to his feet, his chair screeching against the floor. “You cheated! You got some shadow investor to rig the numbers! Who is Northbridge Media? Who is Meridian Holdings? You’re sleeping with someone, aren’t you? That’s the only way a loser like you—”A sudden, sharp crack echoed through the room.Alex had moved. No one saw him cross the floor, but he was suddenly standing inches from Jason. His hand had slammed onto the table right in front of the younger Miller, the marble beneath his palm spider-webbing with a series of fine cracks.“Watch your mouth,” Alex said.
Chapter 47
The morning didn’t just break; it exploded.Chloe Miller sat in the center of the Starlight Studios editing suite, but she wasn’t looking at the film anymore. She was looking at a live data dashboard projected onto the far wall. The numbers were scrolling so fast they were blurring into a solid neon green pillar of light.“London is sold out,” Riley screamed, slamming her palms onto the desk. Her eyes were bloodshot, her hair a wild nest of stress and triumph. “Tokyo just opened their booking portal and the server crashed in four minutes. Alex, the ‘Ghost Hero’ hashtag has four billion views. Four billion!”Tessa Quinn walked in, carrying a stack of printed tablets like they were holy relics. Her face was pale with shock. “It’s not just the drive-ins anymore. Every major theater chain that blocked us three days ago is begging for a distribution deal. They’re offering ninety-ten splits in our favor. They’re calling it the ‘Starlight Miracle.’ One of them offered to rename a whole wing
Chapter 46
"I can't believe this," Chloe whispered. She walked over to Alex and grabbed his hands. "How does your friend have this much power? Who is he?""He's just a guy who likes to win," Alex said. "And he thinks you're a winner, too. Now, stop crying. We've got a premiere to get ready for."The next day was full of activity and commotion. Alex stayed in the background, watching his phone as Silas sent him updates every ten minutes. The buyout of Urban Square had sent shockwaves through the business world. Nobody knew who the new owner was, but they knew he was moving fast.By five o'clock that evening, the first reports started coming in."Sir," Silas said over the phone. "You should see the East District mall. The line for the drive-in is three miles long. People have been camping out since noon.""Is the equipment working?" Alex asked."The screens are perfect," Silas said. "The sound is broadcasting over the car radios. The 'Ghost Hero' branding is everywhere. People are wearing masks j
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