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The Marble Threshold
The smell of cordite, burning timber, and fresh blood hung thick in the air of the grand veranda.Over two hundred mercenary shock troops crowded the lower marble steps, their automatic weapons aimed at the thirty battered defenders.Commander Vorak walked slowly up the center of the staircase, his bionic crimson eye whirring softly as it zoomed in on General Marcus.Vorak raised his hand, signaling his men to hold their fire for a moment.He wanted to savor the taste of victory."General Marcus," Vorak spoke, his voice dripping with cruel amusement as he stepped over the shattered fragments of an antique marble urn,"You have fought well for a provincial commander," He sneered, resting the heavy barrel of his grenade launcher against his hip,"Look around you. Your trenches are overrun, your harbor is blocked, and your ammunition is gone," Vorak continued, gesturing to the burning courtyard below,"Drop your sabre, kneel on this step, and I will let your men walk away into the countr
Rear
Up in Row 45 near the rear emergency exit, the sound of crystal shattering rang out sharply. Ella's fingers had gone completely limp, the glass of champagne slipping from her hand and smashing into wet shards across the carpet. She sat in her chrome wheelchair, staring through the vast hall toward the blinding spotlight on the center stage. Her heart stopped beating. Her lungs seized in her chest, unable to draw in a single breath of air as every drop of blood drained from her face. On the ninety-foot 8K panoramic screen, the high-definition cameras were broadcasting Rowan's face in crystal-clear detail. His calm, handsome features. His deep, dark eyes that seemed to see through all mortal pretenses. The slight, dangerous curl of his lips as he stood at the supreme pinnacle of global wealth and power. "No... no, no, no..." Ella whimpered, her voice cracking into a broken, suffocating sob as she clutched her head with both hands, "That's not him... that can't be Rowan... Row
Mind
Up in Row 45 near the rear emergency exit, the sound of crystal shattering rang out sharply.Ella's fingers had gone completely limp, the glass of champagne slipping from her hand and smashing into wet shards across the carpet.She sat in her chrome wheelchair, staring through the vast hall toward the blinding spotlight on the center stage.Her heart stopped beating.Her lungs seized in her chest, unable to draw in a single breath of air as every drop of blood drained from her face.On the ninety-foot 8K panoramic screen, the high-definition cameras were broadcasting Rowan's face in crystal-clear detail.His calm, handsome features.His deep, dark eyes that seemed to see through all mortal pretenses.The slight, dangerous curl of his lips as he stood at the supreme pinnacle of global wealth and power."No... no, no, no..." Ella whimpered, her voice cracking into a broken, suffocating sob as she clutched her head with both hands,"That's not him... that can't be Rowan... Rowan is a bro
Steps
The thunderous words from the stage microphone echoed through the vast, domed auditorium like an earthquake:"Please welcome the Founder, Sole Patent Holder, and Supreme Chairman of Aurex Biopharmaceuticals!"The ambient stage lights dimmed to a soft twilight, and a single, brilliant white spotlight beamed down from the soaring ceiling, striking the top of the center carpeted staircase.At Table 1, Rowan set down his glass of sparkling water on the linen cloth, his movements steady, calm, and unhurried.He smoothed the lapels of his bespoke midnight-black tuxedo and stood up.Zora's eyes widened in sheer panic as she reached out, frantically grabbing his sleeve:"Rowan! What in heaven's name are you doing?!" She whispered urgently, her heart leaping into her throat,"Sit back down right now! That's the Chairman's entrance! If you wander onto the stage, the armed security will tackle you in front of the entire city!"Rowan looked down at her terrified, beautiful face, his lips curving
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(A week later) Rowan sat on the sofa, munching an apple scrolling casually through his phone. It had been a week since the company secured the contract. Zora had been busy and she had refused to let him help in any way.. Besides, he figured out she had her style of doing things, so trying to forcibly find his way in wouldn't be too good. It was better to watch from the sides. If anything were to happen, he was going to take care of it. Just as Rowan thought like this, his phone suddenly buzzed, popping up with Dominic's name. Seeing this, he answered the car, "Sir," Dominic said, sounding rather carefree. "What's wrong?" "There's a lead on the matter you asked me to look into," Dominic answered, his voice turning serious. Instantly, the atmosphere around Rowan tightened and his voice turned cold, "Wait for me, I'll be there." Without waiting for Dominic's reply, he ended the call, placed the last piece of fruit into his mouth and looked at the empty office. Z
Rest
The autumn rain poured down from the leaden sky, drumming violently against the glass facade of Aurex Headquarters. A biting northern wind swept through the wide plaza, scattering yellow leaves across the wet asphalt. Ella Wexler sat in her wheelchair right in the middle of the entrance driveway, shivering under a thin plastic poncho. The rain had soaked through the edges of her blanket, drenching her trousers until the fabric clung coldly to her numb legs. Her teeth chattered uncontrollably, but she refused to let Bella push her back toward the sheltered overhang. "Ella, please, let's go home," Bella pleaded, her mascara running down her wet cheeks as she held a broken umbrella over her sister's head. "Rowan isn't going to see you!" "You've been sitting out here in the freezing cold for three hours!" "If you get pneumonia on top of your leg condition, you're going to die!" "Shut up, Bella!" Ella snapped harshly, her lips blue from the bitter chill. "He has to come out!" "H
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