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Desperation deepens
Harrison Blackwood returned to his estate in a daze.He'd been dismissed. Treated like a beggar. Told that his hospital was failing and his son was incompetent. The masked man had looked at him with cold, empty eyes and spoken about Marcus like he knew him. Like he'd watched him fail firsthand.And the worst part? The masked man was right.Harrison poured himself a glass of whiskey and sank into his chair. His hands were trembling. His mind was racing. He'd built his entire life on the Blackwood name. The hospital. The reputation. The legacy. And now it was all crumbling.Who was that man? Why did he look familiar?He replayed the conversation in his head. The cold eyes. The measured voice. The way he'd spoken about Marcus like he knew his weaknesses. Like he'd seen through every lie.Harrison's jaw tightened. Something was wrong. He could feel it in his bones."Brenda!" he called out. "Get in here!"Brenda appeared in the doorway, her expression sharp. She was dressed in her usual ex
The closer they get
Three more months laterVincent De Luca became a name whispered in boardrooms and conference halls. The Mysterious Doctor, they called him. A genius who appeared out of nowhere, consulted on impossible cases, and vanished before anyone could ask questions.He never showed his face. Never gave interviews. Never explained himself.And that only made the legend grow.Vincent stood in the shadows of a medical conference, watching the crowd below.Hundreds of doctors, researchers, and executives had gathered in the grand ballroom. They were discussing the future of cardiac surgery, the latest breakthroughs in oncology, the cutting-edge research that would save lives.Vincent listened. He learned. He absorbed.And he waited."The Mysterious Doctor is here," someone whispered nearby. "I heard he's in the building.""Where? I've never seen his face.""No one has. They say he's brilliant. Gifted. One of the best minds in the country.""Do you think he'll speak today?""I don't know. He never d
patience
The gala continued without Vincent.Inside the ballroom, the whispers had died down, but the tension lingered. Marcus stood near the bar, his face flushed with anger, his fists clenched at his sides. Amelia hovered beside him, her expression troubled."Marcus, you need to calm down," she said quietly. "People are staring.""Let them stare." Marcus's voice was sharp. "Did you see him? Did you see the way he looked at me?"Amelia had seen. She'd seen everything. The coldness in Vincent's eyes. The stillness of his posture. The way he'd spoken—quiet, measured, dangerous.He hadn't looked like the broken man she'd divorced. He'd looked like someone else entirely."I don't understand," Amelia murmured. "How did he get in here? How does he know Henrietta Sterling?"Marcus's jaw tightened. "He saved her grandson. That's how. She's probably just being polite.""Polite?" Amelia shook her head. "Marcus, she was talking to him like he was important. Like she respected him.""She doesn't respect
Who is he?
Three months passed.Vincent De Luca became a ghost in the medical world. A whispered name, a shadow at conferences, a figure who appeared and disappeared without explanation. He attended meetings as a consultant, observed surgeries as a silent spectator, and absorbed knowledge like a man possessed.But he never showed his face.Not fully. Not publicly.At first, it was practical. He needed to remain invisible while he learned the empire. But as the weeks passed, Vincent realized the mask served another purpose. It made him mysterious. Intriguing. The kind of figure people whispered about but couldn't identify."Did you see him? The consultant at the Sterling conference?""They say he's brilliant. Gifted.""No one knows who he is. He never shows his face.""The Mysterious Doctor, they call him."Vincent heard the whispers. He didn't react. He simply observed.Enzo arranged his first public appearance at a medical gala hosted by Henrietta Sterling.The ballroom was vast. Chandeliers gl
If he were here
Vincent didn't sleep that night.He sat at the dining table, the massive folder spread before him, reading until his eyes burned. Page after page. Name after name. The De Luca empire was vast—far vaster than he'd ever imagined.Hospitals. Thirty-seven of them across the country. Research facilities. Twelve, each specializing in different fields. Investments. Pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, biotech startups. And beneath it all, a web of connections—board members, executives, allies, rivals.Vincent's head throbbed. He rubbed his temples and kept reading.He learned about his grandfather's history. Alessandro De Luca had built the empire from nothing. Immigrant roots. A small clinic that grew into a network. He'd fought rivals, weathered scandals, and outlasted everyone who tried to tear him down.And now it was all Vincent's.He thought about his mother. The fragile woman who'd died young. The seamstress who'd struggled to put food on the table. The woman who'd
Vincent De Luca
The car pulled up to a building that scraped the sky.Vincent looked up through the tinted window. Glass and steel. Lights glittering in every window like scattered diamonds. He'd driven past this building a hundred times. He'd never imagined stepping inside. He'd never imagined anything beyond his shabby apartment, his old sedan, and the endless cycle of handing over his work to Marcus while waiting for a promotion that never came."The penthouse is on the top floor, sir," the driver said. "Mr. De Luca arranged everything. Your belongings have already been delivered. There's a wardrobe, toiletries, anything you might need. If you require anything else, simply call down to the concierge. They've been instructed to cater to your every need."Vincent nodded. His throat was dry. He'd barely spoken since leaving the cemetery. Since leaving his mother's grave. Since leaving the life he'd known for thirty years.He stepped out of the car.The lobby was vast. Marble floors polished to a mir
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