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He waited for a second.Two.Another. But the silence stretched until it became something crueler than an insult.Finally, Chay's eyes fell.Something inside him died in that moment.Chay had faced men who hated him, men who wished for his downfall, men who sought revenge, and men who would have killed him without hesitation. He understood those enemies because clearly, they were his enemies. Their intentions were clear, their motives could be examined, and their actions could be anticipated.But Corey?Corey had been inside his defences for years.And if this was truly betrayal, then Chay had not merely been defeated by an enemy.He had trusted the man who delivered him right into the enemy's hands.John seemed to sense the moment something changed in Chay's expression.“What's the matter?” he taunted. “You suddenly have nothing to say? No brilliant strategy? No threat to tear this place apart?”He moved closer and tapped one of the bars with his knuckles.“Go on, kid. Break out.
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A misunderstanding? Some reason Corey was standing in this room with John Whitney and Felix next to him while Chay laid chained in a cage like a wild animal. Or was this a dream? Chay’s instincts were beginning to accept anything but the truth standing clearly in his face. John noticed the way Chay stayed staring at Corey. He could see the disbelief in his eyes. The hurt. The utter awe. John’s eyes lit with delight and immeasurable joy that he didn’t know when he burst out laughing. It started as a low chuckle, but within seconds it grew into a loud, delighted burst that echoed off the walls in the space“Oh, this is beautiful.”He laughed harder, briefly bending forward before straightening to look at Chay again.He tapped Felix rapidly. “Look look, Felix! Can you see his face? Hahaha Did you see his face, Felix?He couldn’t stop laughing. “Did you see it?” Felix let out a quiet laugh.He himself couldn’t believe that this was happening. Chay Morgan? Helpless in a cage? H
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*groans**groans*His consciousness returned in fragments.But the first thing that came with it was pain. A dull, relentless throbbing behind Chay’s forehead, as though someone has hit him with a stick into his skull and left it there. Chay moved slowly as he groaned softly in pain. As he moved, he felt something cold beneath his back. He could also smell something like metal and heat a faint sound of a machine somewhere in the distance. Right now, his eyes were still closed. Suddenly, he heard a heavy clink Chay's brow furrowed. For a brief moment, he just remained still, forcing himself to breathe slowly while his mind struggled to catch up with his senses. His body felt unnaturally heavy, his thoughts were sluggish. Even opening his eyes required an effort he found deeply irritating.‘What happened?’ He thought to himself as he found it hard to even whisper in this moment. He opened his eyes a little.Light pierced through the darkness, and he shut them quickly again with
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Chay glanced at the cup. "Thank you."He immediately lifted it and took a long drink.The warmth spread through his throat, carrying the familiar, faintly sharp taste of lemon. It was a routine they had followed countless times. On late nights, when work stretched into the early hours, Corey often brought him tea to keep him going.There had never been a reason to question it.Chay set the cup down and returned to the documents.After this, none of them said anything. Corey went back to his chair opposite him with his own cup in his hands. But , he didn't drink. His gaze remained lowered, fixed on the dark look of the tea.Chay read through a page, made a note, and reached for another document.Then he looked up."What's wrong with you?"Corey raised his eyes. "What do you mean?""You've barely said a word since you came in.""There's a lot on my mind, boss."Chay studied him.Corey wasn't usually this quiet. Even when he was tired, he had a way of filling the silence with a dry r
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With that, Chay returned to his work, but his attention was no longer as sharp as it had been earlier. Corey watched him for a moment. "You haven't rested properly in days, boss.""I'm fine.""You said that yesterday, boss.”"And I was fine yesterday,” he immediately replied, his attention still on the documents in front of him. "You fell asleep over a report two nights ago."Chay lowered his hand and gave him a look. "Are you keeping a record of my sleeping habits now?""Someone has to. You clearly aren't."A faint smile tugged at Chay's mouth.Just a little bit, the tension in the study eased.Corey had been beside Chay for years. He has been his right hand man and his most trusted servant. He knew when to speak, when to remain quiet, and when to challenge Chay's stubbornness without pushing too far. Chay trusted him with the things he trusted almost nobody else to handle.And the trust had been earned over time, through countless small acts that never required acknowledgment.
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By the time Corey returned to the estate, it was already evening.As he drove through the large gates, he greeted the guards at the entrance with his usual nod while they bowed slightly in reverence. They respected him just as much as they respected Chay. Because Corey represents Chay. And they all knew that. When Corey got to the porch, he parked, and stepped out while a waiting driver took the car to the garage. The air was cool and Corey took a deep inhale and exhale before going in. Everything looked normal.The staff moved quietly through the corridors, the security team maintained their posts, and all.Corey walked toward Chay's study.And when he got there, he stood outside the closed door for several seconds, his hand resting on the handle.Then finally, he pushed it open.Chay was sitting behind his desk, surrounded by documents, with his laptop open and a half-finished cup of coffee beside him. Earlier, he had thrown his jacket over the back of his chair, while the sle
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