2026-10-31 22:02:15"What are you mumbling about? Did you bring the contract?"
A smooth, confident voice cut through Perry Bailey's frantic internal monologue. He jumped, spinning around to see Goldman Galt standing behind him, holding a glass of champagne.Perry wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and grabbed Goldman's arm, his voice trembling with desperation."Young Master Galt! Is it true? Can you really get me and my family to Snowland?"The past forty-eight hours had been a nightmare
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Chapter 057
Jack Brooks's brows knit together in a deep frown as he looked at the exposed face of Claire Lynch.The scar was horrific. It was far worse than when he had seen it at the riverbank just yesterday.Originally, it had been a jagged, red line. Now, it had mutated into something monstrous. It looked like a dried, twisted centipede had burrowed under her skin, stretching from the corner of her mouth all the way up to her earlobe. The flesh around the scar was inflamed and purple, contracting tightly and pulling her features into a permanent, ghoulish grimace. It looked necrotic, like the skin of a mummy."Ahhh!"Several young women in the front row screamed in terror, covering their eyes. The sight was too visceral, too ugly for the glamorous setting of the ballroom.Tanya stared at the scar, momentarily stunned by the severity of the damage. But the shock quickly morphed into a twisted delight. A vindictive smile spread across her face."Yo! How did it get
Chapter 056
The ballroom fell into a silence so profound you could hear a pin drop. It was a vacuum of shock, sucking the air out of the room.Five years ago, Ethan Wolfe had exploded onto the scene with a hit TV drama that swept across The Republic like a wildfire. He became an overnight sensation, the face of a generation. At that time, the Lynch Group was at its zenith, a titan of industry in Northriver.They had spent millions on a marketing campaign to announce Ethan as their new brand ambassador. Billboards were rented, commercials were filmed, and the hype was astronomical.But then, abruptly, the deal was dead.The Lynch Group canceled the contract without explanation. Rumors swirled in the tea houses and boardrooms of Northriver. Some said it was a money dispute; others whispered about creative differences. But the truth remained buried in the corporate archives.Now, Claire Lynch, the former CEO herself, stood in the center of the room and accused the supersta
Chapter 055
"Dead sissy?"The phrase hung in the air, suspended in the sudden, absolute silence of the ballroom. It was a profane graffito sprayed across a masterpiece painting.He called Ethan Wolfe... a dead sissy?And he called the fans... brainless?Jack Brooks's disdainful comments were like a lit match tossed into a warehouse filled with gasoline. The atmosphere in the Northriver International Hotel didn't just shift; it detonated. The adoration and glamour instantly evaporated, replaced by a wave of homicidal rage so palpable it felt like physical heat."What the fuck..."A young man in a bespoke tuxedo stepped forward, his face flushed a deep, ugly red. He pointed a trembling finger at Jack."Who is this guy? Who let him in? Why is he wearing cargo shorts to a black-tie event?""I saw him earlier!" a socialite shrieked, clutching her pearl necklace as if scanning for contamination. "He was sitting next to me at the buffet. He ate an entire platter
Chapter 054
Tia Sutton stumbled across the polished marble floor, her breath coming in ragged gasps. Tears streamed down her face, ruining her makeup and leaving black streaks of mascara on her pale cheeks. She looked like a flower crushed in a storm—disheveled, missing a shoe, and trembling with terror.She ran straight toward Ruby Jordan, seeking sanctuary.Behind her, the heavy mahogany doors of the VIP lounge swung open.Ethan Wolfe walked out. He looked immaculate. His hair was perfectly styled, his clothes unwrinkled, and his expression was one of cool, detached disappointment.Trailing him was his manager, a heavy-set man with a greasy face, holding a single high-heeled shoe by the strap as if it were a piece of evidence in a murder trial."Sister! What happened to you?!"Claire Lynch, who had been standing nearby, saw the commotion first. Her eyes widened in shock. She rushed over, catching Tia just as her legs gave out, pulling her into a protective
Chapter 053
"Jack Brooks, are you finished?!"Tia Sutton violently ripped her hand away from his grip, her eyes blazing with fury and humiliation. She stood in the middle of the crowded ballroom, her chest heaving."Can you stop being so paranoid?" she hissed, her voice trembling with suppressed rage. "Can you stop being so suspicious of everyone?"She pointed a manicured finger at his chest. "People are discussing legitimate business over there. What are you going over for? To embarrass me? To start a fight?""Stop provoking Perry Bailey, okay? I am begging you. Can I please just beg you to stop?"Tia felt tears welling up in her eyes. She was exhausted. She was trying so hard to build connections, to elevate the Sutton Family, and Jack was like an anchor tied to her ankle, constantly dragging her back into petty conflicts. She couldn't understand why he was so small-minded, so obsessed with antagonizing Perry. Was it jealousy? It had to be jealousy.Ruby Jordan,
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"What are you mumbling about? Did you bring the contract?"A smooth, confident voice cut through Perry Bailey's frantic internal monologue. He jumped, spinning around to see Goldman Galt standing behind him, holding a glass of champagne.Perry wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and grabbed Goldman's arm, his voice trembling with desperation."Young Master Galt! Is it true? Can you really get me and my family to Snowland?"The past forty-eight hours had been a nightmare for the Bailey family. They had packed their bags and rushed to the provincial airport, intending to flee the country before the financial implosion of Bailey Pharma became public knowledge.But at the immigration checkpoint, their passports had triggered an alarm. They were on the "No Fly List." Their assets were frozen. They were trapped like rats in a cage, waiting for the exterminator.It was in that moment of absolute panic that Goldman Galt had contacted him."Relax," Goldm
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