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Chapter 58
The door to Julia’s study remained slightly ajar long after Chance stepped out.He didn’t slam it. He didn’t speak another word.But the weight of her final statement—“This conversation is over”—pressed against his ribs like armor that didn’t quite fit. Each step he took down the long corridor echoed in his chest like a quiet defiance, yet there was no victory in it. Only more questions. Questions he wasn’t sure he was ready to answer, but knew he could no longer avoid.The photograph of his mother and Professor Helsin was still fresh in his mind—two young women brimming with ambition, curiosity, and fire. It was more than a picture. It was a memory that didn’t belong to him, yet somehow shaped every corner of the world he now stood in. There had been a time before everything fell apart. Before empires and elections. Before betrayals turned best friends into ghosts.And now?Julia wouldn’t tell him what happened. She wouldn't even entertain the thought. But she’d made one thing painfu
Chapter 57
The rain had long stopped by the time Chance arrived home that evening, but the lingering chill in the air clung to his jacket as he stepped into the quiet warmth of the estate. The house was still, the kind of stillness that only came when business meetings were over. Gary was not yet back from playing golf and Philip Banks was probably still in one of his business meetings. So, he too was not yet back home and the only person in the house when Chance arrived home was his mother, Julia.Judging by the time, Chance knew exactly where to find her—and that was her study.The primary elections were just a fortnight away and Julia was at this point, so much engrossed in her political ambition that she spent almost the entire day trying to set things right and to make sure she won in the primary elections.Chance had told her that she will only have the full support of the O’Connor if she comes out victorious in the primaries.Julia looked up from her desk the moment Chance stepped into t
Chapter 56
The heavy door clicked shut behind him, but Chance didn’t keep walking. Instead, he stepped aside, away from the main corridor of the East Faculty Wing, and into a quiet corner near the old literature alcove.He realized he was still holding the folder even if he hadn’t really asked what it was for nor what was inside. But since Professor Helsin had given it to him, and had allowed him to leave with it, he decided to open it and see what was inside.Inside was a single photograph—aged, but well-kept. Two young women smiled at the camera in vintage university sweaters, leaning against one another like inseparable twins of fire and intellect. One had luminous eyes—his mother, Julia. The other had a pencil behind her ear, hair wild and windblown, eyes full of a mischief Chance recognized now as Professor Helsin.Chance stared at it, stunned. It was true after all that she and his mother were actually good friends because the picture was saying it all.Looking closely at the picture, he
Chapter 55
The prestigious stone arches of Elite Society University gleamed under the late morning sun as Chance stepped out of the town car, his bag slung casually over one shoulder. The familiar hum of campus life surrounded him—students laughing near the fountain, the rustle of lecture notes being shuffled, the distant sound of someone practicing violin in the arts block.But today, it all felt a little quieter.Or maybe he had just grown louder inside.The moment his shoes hit the main quad, a familiar voice called out from behind a column of ivy.“Chance!”He turned.Chloe jogged toward him, a curious mix of surprise and concern on her face. Her chestnut waves were pulled into a loose braid, and she had that look she always wore when something was off—but she hadn’t decided yet whether it was good or bad.“You’re not going to believe it,” she said, falling into step beside him.Chance tilted his head. “Try me.”“Prince Harry left this morning.” She announced like she was delivering a specta
Chapter 54
The morning sun filtered gently through the floor-length windows of the Banks Estate breakfast conservatory, spilling golden warmth across the long marble table and bouncing off silver cutlery. Outside, birds chirped across the manicured lawn, and a light breeze rustled the towering hedges surrounding the estate.Inside, the air smelled of fresh-ground coffee, sourdough toast, smoked salmon, and jasmine tea.Chance, in a soft navy polo, sat at the head of the table, flipping through a portfolio on his tablet, his expression calm but thoughtful. To his right was Philip Banks, dressed in a tailored tan vest, sipping his usual lemon tea with the quiet grace of a seasoned strategist. Gary, hair a little tousled from sleep, lounged across from Chance, already halfway through his third croissant. At the far end sat Julia, elegant in a pale linen wrap, her poise unshaken even after a sleepless night.For a few moments, there was only the quiet clink of plates and the rustle of digital paper.
Chapter 53
That same night, Chance had to revisit the documents of the will he had received just to be sure that whatever Roney Bashan had claimed was nothing but lies. Even if his mother had lashed out on him angrily, he couldn’t deny the fact that she was right. Ever since he stepped into the O’ Connor’s shoes, he hadn’t really taken full responsibility of the assets he had inherited.All he did was to take note of the financial records but not once had he been actively involved in any of the businesses that were generating those income, and with this issue with the land, he knew it was time for him to take full responsibility.They were still checking through the documents when Gary held high a piece of document. It was a land deed with Steven O’ Connor’s signature showing a transfer of ownership of the land to Roney Bashan as an act of goodwill.“Are you seeing this?” Gary asked, his voice low, stunned. “It’s like your father gave Archerlands to Roney six months before he died.”Chance didn
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