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Chapter Eleven
Elise barely made it three steps before a familiar voice stopped her cold.Sofia’s voice was a velvet barb. “Thanks for leaving Lukas to me, Elise,” she said, her dark eyes glinting with mischief as she stood beside Lukas in the glass-domed canal house. “He’s quite the catch —loyal, brilliant. You must regret letting him go.”Elise stood frozen, her eyes narrowing at Sofia’s taunt. “You’re mistaken,” Elise said, her voice icy but controlled. “Lukas is a modest herbalist, nothing more. Hardly your prize.”Sofia’s smirk widened. “Modest? Oh, Elise, you underestimate him. His talents are… extraordinary.” She glanced at Lukas, who gave a polite nod to a passing investor, oblivious to the tension. “Let’s make it interesting,” Sofia continued, stepping closer, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “A wager. My ally, Lukas, against yours—Erik de Vries, I presume? Whoever secures greater influence in the tech world in one month wins. The loser issues a public apology. Deal?”Elise c
Chapter Ten
Sofia’s lips curved, her tone light but pointed. “Lukas is my escort tonight. His skills are… invaluable.” She rested a hand briefly on his arm, it seemed casual, but Elise noticed the hint of possessiveness behind it.Lukas’s eyes met Elise’s, a flicker of pain beneath his cold demeanor. “I’m here for work,” he said, his voice clipped. “Nothing more.” Elise’s chest tightened, struggling to keep her calm. “Of course,” she said, her voice softer now, almost hesitant. “Enjoy the summit.” She turned to leave, her heart pounding. She rejoined Margot, who gave her a questioning look but said nothing, her tablet lighting up with summit schedules.Elise sat beside Margot, her green eyes restless as she watched Lukas across the room. His arm was still linked with Sofia Laurent’s. She needed closure, a moment to bridge the rift between them, even if it meant facing his coldness.Elise excused herself from Margot’s side, ignoring her assistant’s curious look as she made her way through the cro
Chapter Nine
“Lukas, I need you as my personal escort at the Laurent Group’s tech summit in Amsterdam tonight,” Sofia said, her voice low and her dark eyes locking onto his. “After that ambush, I’m not taking chances. You keep me safe, and those medicinal roots you want? They’re yours, delivered tomorrow.”Lukas leaned against the boat’s railing, his broad shoulders tense, his eyes scanning the dark waters for any sign of another threat. Sofia’s offer was a lifeline: rare roots that could rebuild his work but playing bodyguard in a den of tech moguls felt like stepping into a trap. “You’re sure about this?” he asked, his voice steady but wary. “Kroon’s men could try again.”Sofia’s lips curved into a determined smile. “Exactly why I need you. You handled those thugs like they were nothing. I trust you, Lukas.” She leaned closer, her tone softening. “The roots are just the start. The Laurents reward those who stand with us.”Lukas clenched his jaw, he needed those roots, not just for Pieter but for
Chapter Eight
Lukas stood at the front of a smooth, private boat. Next to him, Sofia Laurent leaned on the railing, on her jacket, a shiny green pin from the Laurent family showed her heritage. She had just given Lukas a matching pin—a heavy, detailed gem that felt like a key to a secret world.“This grants you elite access to our botanical resources,” Sofia said. “Centuries of plant knowledge, rare specimens, everything you could want. The medicinal roots you asked for? They’ll be yours by morning, you saved Pieter. This is the least I can do.”Lukas turned the pin over in his hand, this was a new beginning. “Thank you,” he said, his voice low. “Those roots will help more than just Pieter.”Sofia smiled, a flicker of playfulness in her eyes. “You’re a rare one, Lukas Brandt. Most men would’ve demanded more by now.” She leaned closer, the boat’s gentle sway bringing her near. “The Laurents reward loyalty.”Before Lukas could respond, the sound of engines broke the quiet of the night. Three speedboa
Chapter Seven
It crawled toward the vial, attracted by the tulip powder, and fell inside. Its movements slowed as the antidote worked to stop its poison.Amelie held back a cry, covering her mouth with her hands. Voss’s jaw dropped, his doubt disappearing as the beetle moved in the vial. The monitors changed, the red warnings turned green. Pieter’s heart rate steadied, and his oxygen level went up. Lukas closed the vial carefully, his hands steady even though he was full of adrenaline. He glanced at Pieter, whose eyes fluttered open, weak but alive. “Papa?” Amelie whispered, rushing to his side, tears streaming down her face as she grasped his hand.Sofia exhaled, her shoulders relaxing for the first time since entering the ward. “You did it,” she said, her voice a mix of relief and admiration. She turned to Voss, her glare cutting. “You almost cost us everything.”Voss stammered, his authority shattered. “I… I followed protocol. This… this is unprecedented.”“Unprecedented?” Lukas said, his voice
Chapter Six
Lukas nodded, his voice low but certain. “I could’ve. The needles were slowing the toxin’s spread. I needed more time.”Voss overheard, his face twisting with rage. “Enough! You’re done here, Brandt. Security!” He gestured to the door, but Sofia’s hand shot up, her presence commanding silence.“You idiot!” Sofia roared. “You pulled his needles! You’ve killed him!” Her hands gripped Voss’s white coat, her knuckles white.Voss shoved her back, his face turning red with anger. “How dare you!” he spat. “This fake doctor’s nonsense put my patient in danger! Acupuncture? In a hospital? You’re as delusional as he is!”“Touch him, and you answer to me,” she said, her voice like steel. The security guards hesitated, caught between Voss’s authority and Sofia’s influence. She turned to Amelie. “Your father’s not gone yet. Let Lukas try again.”Lukas strode back into the ward, he ignored the security guards hovering at the door, clearly feeling nervous after Sofia’s earlier warning. “You ignored
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