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Chapter 74
Chloe was finishing up some paperwork in her home office late that night when one of her closest guards in the villa, Ethan, knocked softly on the door and stepped in. His face was unusually serious."Ma'am, I think you should see this," he said, holding a tablet in his hands."What is it?" Chloe asked, setting down her pen."A security camera from the corner store near the grocery market caught something tonight. It's about two streets from here. I was reviewing the footage for routine safety checks, and I noticed Mr. Reed in the frame." Ethan paused. "You should watch it yourself."Chloe frowned and took the tablet. The video was grainy, shot from a high angle above a small shop across the street, but clear enough to make out the scene. She saw Alex walking with grocery bags, then stopping as four men surrounded him.Her heart jumped into her throat. "Is he hurt? Why didn't he tell me about this?""Please, watch it to the end ma'am," Ethan said quietly.Chloe watched as the fight un
Chapter 73
Two days after the Prince's visit, the news was already spreading through the city. The museum was saved. Richard Miller's mall plans were dead, and reporters were calling Chloe a hero for protecting the city's history.Alex stayed out of the spotlight, as always, letting Chloe take the credit while he slipped quietly back into his role as the forgettable husband nobody looked at twice.That evening, Alex decided to do something normal. He told Silas he didn't need the driver and walked to the small grocery store three blocks from the villa, the same one he used to visit back when he had nothing but a few crumpled bills in his pocket. There was something calming about picking out simple things himself, fresh bread, eggs, a carton of milk, instead of having everything brought to him by staff.He did not notice the dark sedan parked across the street, or the man inside it watching him with sharp, patient eyes.Luke had been a Cleaner for the Shadow Syndicate for many years. He did not b
Chapter 72
The Prince rose from his chair, his guards stepping forward, ready to leave. Tariq quickly began gathering papers, his face calm, hiding the satisfaction underneath. He thought his plan had worked perfectly.Chloe stood too, panic in her eyes. "Wait, please, I don't understand. Did I say something wrong?"Alex stepped forward from the back of the room. To everyone watching, he was just the quiet husband who never said much in these meetings. But this time, he spoke.He spoke in the Prince's own dialect, the words flowing out smooth and clear, with the right rhythm and the right respect in his tone."Your Highness, please forgive this misunderstanding. What was told to my wife was not what you said. Your translator did not speak your true words."The room went silent. Tariq froze mid-step, the papers in his hand slipping slightly. The Prince turned around slowly, his eyes wide with surprise.The Prince answered in his own language, his voice sharp now. "You speak my language? My home d
Chapter 71
The morning after the painting disaster, Alex was drinking coffee in the villa kitchen when the familiar chime rang in his head.[New Mission Detected: Save the National Museum][Threat: Richard Miller plans to buy and demolish the museum to build a luxury mall][Reward upon completion: Master of All Languages][Mission Difficulty: High]Alex set his cup down slowly. The National Museum had stood in the heart of the city for over a hundred years. It held old paintings, ancient pottery, and the bones of animals that no longer existed. Every child in the city had gone there on a school trip at least once. Alex remembered going there himself, long before he had any money at all, just to stand in the cool, quiet halls and dream.Now Richard Miller wanted to tear it down.Chloe walked in, scrolling through her phone with a deep frown on her face. "Have you seen this? Richard filed papers last night. He wants to buy the museum land from the city council. He's offering them a huge new shoppi
Chapter 70
Within minutes, two police cruisers pulled up the long driveway of the Miller Villa, their blue lights flashing against the pristine white marble facade. Four officers stepped out, led by a stern-faced sergeant with a notepad already in hand.Victoria Miller stood triumphantly at the top of the foyer steps, phone still clutched like a weapon. “Officers! Thank goodness you’re here. This… this parasite has stolen a ten-million-dollar Lorenzo Valli painting from my family!”Jason stepped forward, chest puffed out, gesturing dramatically at the large framed canvas he held and the cheap forgery he had dramatically “recovered.” “I saw him myself. Sneaking around the delivery entrance. The real painting was in his trunk!”Chloe moved closer to Alex, her hand brushing his arm protectively. “This is ridiculous. He was with me the entire night.”The sergeant glanced between the parties, his expression skeptical but professional. “Ma’am, we’ll need to see the evidence. Theft of high-value art is
Chapter 69
Jason Miller sat in the dim light of his cramped apartment. A week ago, he had been the crown prince of the Miller family, destined to take over Miller Tech. Now, he was a pariah. His father, Richard, wouldn't even take his calls, and Sarah—the woman he had stolen from Alex just to prove he could—had vanished the moment his bank accounts were frozen.He stared at a flickering television screen, where a news anchor was discussing the "Starlight Miracle." The valuation of Chloe’s studio had hit five hundred million dollars. Every time he saw Alex Reed’s face in the background of those shots, dressed in that mocking driver’s uniform, Jason felt a physical surge of nausea."It’s a setup," Jason hissed to the empty room. "He’s a plant. A con artist. There’s no way a janitor just finds a sixty-million-dollar coin."A soft, rhythmic tapping at his door interrupted his thoughts. Jason stiffened. His landlord had already threatened to throw him out, and he owed money to several "unconventiona
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