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Chapter 69
The Langston estate stood like something out of a billionaire’s dream. Endless acres of green lawns, a stone driveway polished like glass, and towering marble columns flanking the entrance. Ornate black gates stretched high, guarded by two suited men with military builds and sharp eyes.Adam stood outside the gates, hands in his pockets, wearing a plain but well-fitted shirt. His expression was calm, but beneath the surface, his patience thinned.One of the guards raised a brow. “Can we help you?”“I’m here for the job. Waiter position,” Adam said.The other guard frowned, glanced at a tablet. “That post was already filled this morning.”Adam blinked. “What?”“Yeah. Spot’s taken. You're late.”A flicker of confusion passed across Adam’s face. Did Voss mess up? Everything was confirmed. The timing, the slot—he’d even reviewed the staff schedule. This didn’t make sense.He sighed, about to pull out his phone, when—VROOOM.A sleek white coupe pulled up behind him. The car door popped op
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The room trembled.No longer with laughter—now with stunned disbelief.Mouths hung open. Glasses lowered mid-sip. All eyes locked on the jade figurine glowing faintly beneath the overhead chandeliers.Stanwell's throat bobbed. He took a step closer, eyes twitching between the artifact and Jaden.“This is a trick,” he barked suddenly, the edge of panic bleeding into his voice. “It has to be fake! There’s no way someone like him could get his hands on something this rare!”Donald turned, his tone sharp enough to cut steel. “Impossible.”He stepped beside the display, eyes never leaving the piece. “The weight, the sheen, the cut—this is Verdant-era craftsmanship. See that mark?” He pointed. “That's an emerald seal etched with the Spiral Bloom technique—lost for over three centuries. There are only seven in existence. I personally know five of the owners.”He looked at Jaden with a mix of disbelief and admiration.“You brought the sixth.”The hall went dead quiet.A heavy silence smothere
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The silence had barely settled before someone in the back muttered, “So what if it’s fake?”Another voice chimed in, louder, “Yeah… I mean, it looks expensive. He still spent fifty million on it.”“Must’ve been scammed,” someone else added with a sympathetic shrug. “Poor guy.”“It’s not even his fault,” a lady in a red dress said. “Even a fake that realistic would cost a fortune. That’s effort.”"It's still better than bringing a trash wrapped in a rag"A small wave of agreement passed through the crowd. Heads began nodding. Whispers shifted again — this time leaning back toward Stanwell.Sensing it, Stanwell straightened, brushing invisible dust from his sleeve and flashing his smile once more.“I may have been misled, but at least I brought something worthy,” he said, loudly. “Unlike some people who show up with rags from a thrift store.”The guests laughed again, rallying behind him like sheep behind a shepherd.Stanwell turned toward Jaden, his smugness fully restored. “Well then
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The hall had turned electric again. Laughter buzzed like static, and a hundred stares locked onto Jaden as if he were the villain in some grand drama.Stanwell’s smile had twisted into something darker now — less polished, more primal. He took a step closer to Jaden, towering.“How dare you call my present worth fifty million fake?” Stanwell asked again, voice sharp and cold.Jaden didn’t even blink. “Because it is.”A collective gasp ran through the guests like a wave. Wine glasses paused mid-air. Someone whispered, “Did he just say fake?”"This guy got some guts, not only did he brought a worthless gift wrapped in a rag, he's calling a gift worth fifty million fake?""where did Hannah even met him?"Stanwell's eyes flared. “Watch your mouth.”Jaden tilted his head slightly, still calm. “I’m watching it just fine. You’re the one selling illusions.”“You better have proof,” Stanwell growled. “Or I swear—”“Enough!” Hannah’s voice cut in, firm but anxious. She stepped between them, her
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An hour passed. The music returned, laughter resumed, and the storm between Jaden and Stanwell has been settled at least on the surface. Guests gathered near the center of the hall, where a long table had been cleared. A single velvet chair sat at the end, reserved for Hannah.It was time for the gifts.One by one, the suitors came forward—clean suits, polished shoes, and eager smiles. Every man with status had brought something. Watches. Gemstones. Customized perfumes. Cars. Some gave stocks. Others offered estate papers.Hannah smiled graciously at each one, thanking them, even if her eyes flickered with boredom now and then.They all wanted her. Every single one of them. And why wouldn’t they?She was Hannah Winston—beautiful, elegant, born into power, and the face of Winston Corp’s future.“Next up,” someone called, grinning wide, “Mr. Stanwell Wood.”A round of cheers broke out. Champagne glasses clinked. All eyes turned toward Stanwell as he stepped forward with a confident stri
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The tension in the hall was thick enough to choke on. Glasses clinked quietly, music had died down, and people were no longer pretending to enjoy the party. They were watching. Waiting.Jaden and Stanwell stood across from each other like two lit fuses.Stanwell’s eyes didn’t blink. His hands were already flexing, shoulders squared, like he was seconds from swinging. “You’re dead, you hear me?” he growled, stepping forward.“Gentlemen,” a calm voice cut in from the side, breaking the stare-down.It was Donald Winston, walking slowly toward them. He wasn’t shouting. He wasn’t panicking. Just calm, measured, and serious.“Come on now,” Donald said, glancing at both men with the kind of smile you wear when you’re trying to stop a brawl without embarrassing anyone. “Let’s not do this here.”Stanwell didn’t say anything at first, just kept his eyes locked on Jaden. But he didn’t throw a punch either. That alone was progress.Donald stopped between them. “I know both of you. I respect both
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