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The conference center stood near the northern coast of the island, overlooking the ocean. Floor-to-ceiling windows allowed sunlight to pour into the luxurious building, creating an atmosphere of prestige and exclusivity.Inside the largest conference room, several executives were already seated.Film investors. Production company owners. Distribution executives.Every person present held significant influence in the entertainment industry.The moment Luca entered alongside Lorenzo, conversations immediately stopped.Numerous eyes turned toward him. Several executives stood up. Others smiled politely.The respect was impossible to ignore. Meanwhile, Lorenzo calmly took his seat.“Let's begin.”The meeting officially started. Across the room, an executive adjusted his glasses.“Mr. Gray, we're honored you accepted the invitation.”Luca nodded.“Thank you.” Another executive smiled.“We've reviewed the proposal.”“And?”Luca asked calmly. The executive's smile widened.“We want to move f
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The restaurant buzzed with conversation, but one table attracted nearly every glance in the room. Luca sat calmly beside Lorenzo while several film executives discussed future projects. Two famous actresses listened attentively, occasionally smiling during the conversation. Expensive breakfasts covered the table, yet the discussion remained focused on business. Meanwhile, across the room, Alessandro's appetite had completely disappeared. His fork remained untouched. His coffee had gone cold. His eyes repeatedly drifted toward Luca's table. And every glance made him feel worse. One executive laughed loudly. "Mr. Luca, if you join this project, investors will fight for shares." Another immediately nodded. "That's true." "We've already received inquiries." The actress named Natalie smiled. "You seem popular." Luca remained calm. "Popularity isn't important." Several people laughed. Only someone like Luca could say something like that after becoming the center of a
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Chapter 88 – Cracks in the IllusionThe luxury vehicle moved quietly through the island road while the ocean waves crashed against distant cliffs. The atmosphere inside was suffocating.Neither Isabella nor Alessandro spoke for several minutes.The silence felt heavier than any argument.Finally, Alessandro forced a smile.“Don't think too much about what happened tonight.”Isabella kept her eyes on the dark scenery outside.“I'm not.”“You are.”“No.”Her answer was calm. Cold. Controlled. Yet Alessandro could tell she was distracted.The problem was obvious. Everything tonight had revolved around Luca. Again.And Alessandro hated it. “He got lucky,” Alessandro said casually.Isabella finally glanced at him. “Lucky?”“Yes.”“He met powerful people.”“That's all.”Isabella looked away again. She didn't answer. Because even she knew that explanation sounded weak.Very weak. The vehicle soon arrived at the luxury resort. Employees immediately opened the doors.“Welcome back, Miss.”Isab
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Chapter 87 – The Gift Nobody ExpectedThe applause gradually faded throughout the auction hall, but the impact of what had just happened remained.Two hundred fifty million dollars. For a ring.And the buyer had acted as though he had purchased a cup of coffee.The contrast left countless people speechless.Meanwhile, attendants carefully entered the sky suite carrying the black velvet box containing the Midnight Crown.The chairman smiled.“Mr. Gray, your purchase.”The attendant respectfully presented the box. Luca accepted it calmly.“Thank you.”Peter stared at him. “That reaction should be illegal.”Luca glanced at him. “What reaction?”“You just spent two hundred fifty million dollars.”“And?” Peter looked toward Lorenzo.“Do you see what I deal with?”Lorenzo chuckled.“Every day.”Kate shook her head. “I've never met someone this detached from money.”Luca simply closed the velvet box. The conversation ended there. As though the subject held no importance.Meanwhile downstairs
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The dark-blue diamond ring shimmered beneath the spotlight like a piece of the midnight sky itself.The entire auction hall fell silent. Every pair of eyes locked onto the display case.Even people who had remained indifferent throughout the auction suddenly sat upright.The host smiled proudly.“Ladies and gentlemen, the Midnight Crown.”A soft murmur swept through the crowd.“It actually exists.”“I thought it was in a private collection.”“This is worth a fortune.”Meanwhile, Isabella stared at the ring without blinking.Years ago, during a rare quiet evening, she had casually mentioned it while reading a luxury magazine.At the time, Luca had been sitting beside her.She never expected him to remember. She never expected herself to remember either.Yet the image remained vivid. Back then, he had simply smiled and listened. Like he always did.Beside her, Alessandro noticed her reaction immediately.“You like it?”Isabella finally looked away from the stage.“It doesn't matter.”“Y
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The massive auction screen illuminated the entire hall while elegant music echoed softly across Black Crest. Wealthy elites adjusted themselves in their seats while attendants moved quietly between tables carrying expensive wine and crystal trays.The atmosphere overflowed with money and status.Meanwhile upstairs inside the private sky suite, Luca calmly watched the stage below without much interest. His posture remained relaxed while the chairman personally poured wine into his glass.That alone shocked several executives nearby again.Because nobody. Absolutely nobody. Received such treatment from the chairman personally.Meanwhile Peter leaned closer toward Lorenzo whispering aggressively, “I’m going insane.”Lorenzo smirked faintly. “Why?”“Because nobody explains anything.”Kate laughed softly from the couch nearby. “You’re emotionally weak.”Peter pointed at Luca dramatically. “No normal person casually drinks wine while the Black Crest chairman acts like his assistant.”The ch
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