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Chapter 154
The night settled over Elleville City with a heavy stillness, the kind that pressed down on the skin like a suffocating blanket. Hidden in the shadows of Elysian Bloom’s gates, the underground men waited in silence, their breaths shallow, their eyes glinting with purpose. Their leader, Cyrus, motioned to one of them—a wiry figure with darting eyes known as Lyle.“Go in,” Cyrus whispered. “See if the girl is there. Move quick. Don’t be seen.”Lyle nodded and melted into the shadows, slipping past the walls with the practiced stealth of a predator. Inside, the floral company’s lights burned dim, as though the day’s laughter and business had long gone home with its workers.Lyle’s steps were as silent as whispers as he moved deeper, scanning each corridor, peering into offices, and listening for even the faintest rustle of life. But every room echoed with emptiness.Finally, after searching the last hallway, he returned to the group outside. “She’s not here,” Lyle reported, his voice
Chapter 153
The moment the encrypted file containing Charlotte’s details landed on his phone, Vincent “Viper” Moretti leaned back in his leather chair, the faint glow of his cigar ember illuminating his sharp cheekbones. He scanned the picture attached to the file—a young woman, elegant yet strong in her posture, her eyes carrying a fire that many in Elleville City had already begun to talk about. Charlotte. The name rolled off his tongue like a challenge.A slow smirk stretched across his face as he tapped the screen twice, enlarging her photo. So, this is the woman Harry Sullivan is willing to sell his soul over.He rose from his seat in the dimly lit warehouse office, his footsteps echoing on the steel floor. With a snap of his fingers, the door creaked open, and within moments, five of his most trusted men filed in—brutes with scarred knuckles and sharp eyes, men who lived for the thrill of the hunt.Viper placed the phone on the battered oak table at the center of the room, turning it so
Chapter 152
Harry Sullivan sat in his study that night, the lamp on his mahogany desk burning low, its glow casting sharp shadows across his stern face. His jaw was locked tight, his fingers drumming against the polished wood. The name “Charlotte” hissed in his mind like venom. Every success she had built seemed to mock him, to spit in his face.Elysian Bloom had risen again, stronger than before, and the Sullivan family was crumbling in reputation. The partnerships Charlotte had secured, the branches she had opened, the recognition she had earned—all of it cut him like blades. His own daughter had been stripped away from leadership, and now, Charlotte’s name was whispered with reverence across Elleville City and beyond.Harry had always prided himself on being a man of control, but tonight, he was a man on the brink.He reached for the small black phone that lay beside him—a line he seldom used, one connected not to business partners, not to society elites, but to men who operated where shad
Chapter 151
The room was still buzzing with whispers when Logan slid his card across the counter. The auctioneer, a seasoned man who had seen countless boasts collapse under the weight of reality, raised his brows as the machine approved the transaction without hesitation. One by one, the slips printed. The stamps of PAID IN FULL thundered through the hall louder than the mockery that had filled it earlier.A stunned silence blanketed the room. Those who had moments ago jeered now stood still, some clutching their drinks tighter, others exchanging nervous glances. Logan pocketed his card with deliberate calmness, not sparing even a glance at the sea of wide-eyed classmates who had been waiting to laugh at his downfall.Those who had hurled the harshest words at him were the first to feel the weight of shame. Their cheeks flushed as though the entire hall could see their malice. They had mocked, whispered, and prayed for his disgrace, but now their tongues clung to the roofs of their mouths.
Chapter 150
The atmosphere in the grand auction hall was electric, buzzing with murmurs and flashing glances as some of the city’s wealthiest men and women filled the rows. Luxury cars lined the parking lot outside—sleek black limousines, sports cars that gleamed under the lights, and custom SUVs that screamed of affluence. Logan, however, had arrived quietly, blending into the crowd with nothing more than his modest attire and a calm expression.When the first bidding began, Logan had surprised everyone with his confident raise of the placard, announcing a figure far higher than what anyone expected. His former classmates, sitting close to the high table with the elites, exchanged amused looks. To them, Logan had always been the quiet boy in school, one who rarely flaunted anything. Seeing him here, competing against the city’s most powerful, they couldn’t fathom how he dared.Almost immediately, a whisper started making its way around the hall: “He must be pretending.”“There’s no way Logan
Chapter 149
The weekend arrived with a crisp breeze that carried the faint scent of luxury and anticipation. Logan made his way to the city’s grand auction hall, a place where fortunes were flaunted and connections solidified. The building itself was a testament to opulence, with marble steps leading up to towering doors, gilded carvings on the frame, and a polished red carpet running inside, welcoming only those of high social standing.As Logan entered, his gaze swept across the vehicles lining the street outside. Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, and sleek, blacked-out hypercars gleamed under the morning sun. He barely noticed them; his focus was elsewhere. Yet, one man’s eyes caught him immediately—a former schoolmate, Hayden Stratton, now an influential figure in the city’s elite circles. Hayden’s car, a rare silver Phantom, shimmered in the sunlight, a clear indication of wealth and status.“Logan?” Hayden’s voice rang out, mingling surprise with a hint of disdain. His eyes traveled over Logan’s
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