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CHAPTER 30
Author: R. AUSTINNITE
last update2025-06-12 23:59:06
The gala was in full swing. Warm lights bathed the grand hall, casting a soft glow over the polished marble floors. On stage, a singer in a sparkling gown stood beneath the spotlight, her voice smooth and rich as it echoed through the room. The music blended seamlessly with the clinking of glasses and the gentle murmur of conversation.

Guests sat around round tables draped in white linen, gold cutlery gleaming beside fine porcelain plates. Laughter floated in the air as familiar faces exchanged greetings. A waiter passed by with a tray of hors d'oeuvres—bite-sized creations that looked almost too elegant to eat.

At a table near the back, Sean picked up a glass and poured himself some juice—every other option was alcoholic. Taking a sip, he scanned the room, still searching for anyone suspicious.

He had already examined the waitstaff twice—every movement, every face committed to memory. But something still felt off.

Standing up, he stretched casually, his eyes drifting toward the stairc
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    Sean had no idea things would escalate like this. If he’d known the conversation with the siblings would take this turn, he wouldn’t have bothered responding to them at all. The event was already underway, and it was almost time for Abrill to be called onto the stage. The last thing he wanted was for her to be caught up in this nonsense. His jaw clenched. Now Rosalind was getting involved, and to make matters worse, Nate was approaching with another man walking beside him. Sean was certain now that whatever time he’d planned to use to relax at this event was about to be completely wasted. “You can go ahead with the event,” he told Abrill. She turned her head toward him and shook it. “No. I want to stay here and see what’s happening.” Her eyes twinkled with curiosity, and he sighed. “Okay.” Rosalind reached them just then, her gaze landing on her brother and sister. Both immediately moved toward her, confusion written across their faces. “Are you friends with her?” Lillian ask

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    Sean had no idea things would escalate like this. If he’d known the conversation with the siblings would take this turn, he wouldn’t have bothered responding to them at all.The event was already underway, and it was almost time for Abrill to be called onto the stage. The last thing he wanted was for her to be caught up in this nonsense.His jaw clenched. Now Rosalind was getting involved, and to make matters worse, Nate was approaching with another man walking beside him.Sean was certain now that whatever time he’d planned to use to relax at this event was about to be completely wasted.“You can go ahead with the event,” he told Abrill.She turned her head toward him and shook it. “No. I want to stay here and see what’s happening.”Her eyes twinkled with curiosity, and he sighed.“Okay.”Rosalind reached them just then, her gaze landing on her brother and sister. Both immediately moved toward her, confusion written across their faces.“Are you friends with her?” Lillian asked, gestu

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    “Hey, Nate! Is that you?” a voice called out.Turning around, Nate looked at the speaker, his brows furrowing in mild confusion. Standing there was one of his high school classmates. They hadn’t been particularly close, but they’d been in the same group and had spoken a few times back then.“You’re here,” Nate replied, turning fully to face him. “It’s been a while since we last saw each other. When did you get back? I heard from the others that you left the country for business.”Without waiting for a response, Nate leaned closer to the young man.“You look more ripped than before,” he remarked. “What’s your routine, Owen?”Owen grinned at the comment and, without hesitation, held out his arm, curling it slightly to make the muscle stand out. The veins along his forearm popped, and the fabric of his sleeve strained just a little as he flexed.“Not bad, huh?” he said with a hint of pride.Nate chuckled and gave an approving nod. “Yeah… you’ve definitely been putting in the work. Looks

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