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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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The private elevator doors closed slowly while silence consumed the luxurious lobby downstairs. Countless elites remained frozen watching Luca leave beside the Black Crest chairman personally.Nobody expected such treatment.Especially not for Luca.Meanwhile Alessandro stood motionless near the center of the lobby with an ugly expression on his face. His mind felt completely chaotic now.The chairman himself came personally. Personally. Not for Lorenzo. For Luca.That reality shattered his remaining confidence badly.Nearby whispers spread nonstop again.“My God…”“The chairman greeted him first.”“Who exactly is Luca Gray?”One wealthy businessman smirked faintly. “Definitely not someone ordinary.”Another laughed quietly. “Meanwhile somebody kept calling him trash publicly all week.”Several people immediately glanced toward Alessandro afterward.Those looks felt worse than direct insults.Because now—People openly pitied him.Meanwhile Isabella quietly stared toward the closed el
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Night slowly descended across the island resort while golden lights illuminated the marble pathways leading toward the Black Crest auction hall. Luxury cars continued arriving nonstop while celebrities, billionaires, executives, and investors gathered near the massive oceanfront building.Security across the area was terrifyingly strict.Every guest entering underwent identity verification personally.Meanwhile, whispers about Luca spread even more aggressively now.Because rumors claimed the Black Crest organizers themselves requested his attendance repeatedly.Inside the VIP preparation lounge, Peter adjusted his suit while staring at Luca in disbelief.“You’re really still undecided?”Luca calmly buttoned his cufflinks. “Yes.”Peter nearly lost his mind. “Do you realize people spend fortunes begging for invitations to this event?”Kate smirked faintly while applying lipstick near the mirror. “He enjoys watching rich people suffer.”Sophia nodded calmly. “Especially desperate ones.”
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