FAZER LOGINSeraphina was about to speak—But what Lucien said next made her freeze."…I can't sleep," he said. "I can't eat properly. I can't focus on work."A pause."Because I miss you."Seraphina blinked.Once.Twice."…What?"Then—"LUCIEN!"She almost threw her phone.Her face flushed in disbelief."You made me worry for nothing?!"—On the other end—Lucien laughed.Soft.Amused."What?" he said casually. "It's a serious problem.""Serious?" Seraphina snapped. "You call that serious?!""I thought something happened to you!"Lucien chuckled again."Well, something did happen."A pause."I'm suffering.""Shut up.""You don't understand," he continued, clearly enjoying himself. "The house is too quiet. No one to argue with. No one to—""Lucien.""—look at me like I'm annoying.""Lucien!"He laughed again.This time louder.Seraphina exhaled sharply, pinching the bridge of her nose."I was actually worried…" she muttered."Good," Lucien replied lightly. "That means you care.""…You're unbeliev
In the following days, Seraphina stayed within the Valeza Residence.She lived with her parents in the central villa—the largest in the entire compound.The residence that once belonged to Darren's family had been vacated. They were moved back to their original quarters without protest.No one questioned it.No one dared.—With little to do and technically on a short break, Seraphina chose to spend her time differently.She asked her parents—To teach her more about the family.—"The Valeza family…" Darius began one afternoon, seated across from her in the study, "has existed for thousands of years."Elena nodded beside him."And despite everything… the system has never changed."Seraphina listened quietly.Absorbing every word.—They told her how it all began.Where it started.How the family rose.—They spoke of her grandfather—Darius's father.The former Patriarch.A man respected.Feared.Followed without question.—"And then…" Elena's voice softened slightly, "the accident
In truth—Danica had already been briefed.On the day Seraphina and Darius officially took their positions, her mother planned to reveal everything—That a portion of the company's shares was already in the hands of several powerful families in Solene.With their backing—A board meeting would be called.And through voting—They would remove Seraphina from her position.—Even if Seraphina held 51% of the shares—It wouldn't matter.—Because within the Valeza system—Votes outweighed percentages.—No matter how large an individual's shares were—If the majority voted against you—You could still be removed.—This system was established long ago.Because there were no outsiders.Because everyone followed the Patriarch.—But now—That very system—Would be used against her.—Danica lowered her glass.Her smile remained."By the way," she said casually, "I've heard a few things about Aureline Corp."She tilted her head slightly."But to be honest… I don't fully understand it."Her t
The wine was opened.One bottle after another.The rich aroma spread through the hall as glasses were filled and raised. The atmosphere grew warmer, livelier. Conversations overlapped, laughter echoed, and the earlier tension slowly dissolved into celebration.One by one, people approached.Mostly toward Darius."Congratulations, Patriarch.""It's about time you returned.""The family will finally stabilize again."Darius accepted each greeting with calm composure. He nodded, exchanged a few words, and occasionally raised his glass in acknowledgment.Then—They turned to Seraphina."Chairman Seraphina, congratulations.""We look forward to working under your leadership.""You've already proven yourself… the future of the Valeza family is secure."Seraphina paused for a moment.If she was being honest—She hadn't expected this.She had planned to reclaim what was rightfully theirs.But she thought it would take time.Careful steps.Strategy.Not this.Not so… directly.Yet—The decisio
At Seraphina's table, the conversation flowed naturally as they continued eating.Laughter echoed.The elders, who were usually strict and reserved, were now visibly pleased—almost amused—as they listened."Not bad… not bad at all," one of them said, chuckling."Looks like the Valeza blood didn't go to waste."The others laughed."Of course," another elder added, nodding. "You can't hide that kind of talent. It's in the blood."Darius smiled faintly.Elena, on the other hand, looked openly proud."Elders," Darius said respectfully, "what you've heard is only part of it."The three elders leaned slightly forward.Interested.Elena continued."When Seraphina first started… she didn't rely on anyone.""She built everything from scratch."Her voice carried quiet pride."From a small studio… she turned it into a corporation."The elders exchanged glances.Impressed.Darius added, "Aureline Corp didn't just grow—it gained international recognition."He looked at Seraphina briefly."It was a
Seraphina stepped forward with elegance, walking alongside her parents toward the grand hall.Each step was steady.Graceful.As if she were walking through a world of her own.A faint, sweet smile rested on her lips as she looked at the people staring at her in silence.Her calm and gentle expression—Too beautiful.Enough to make one question—Was she human?Or a fairy who descended to earth to redefine beauty?As they entered—Three elders approached.They were the pillars of the family.The enforcers of family laws.All in their seventies or eighties—Yet their posture remained firm, their presence strong.Wealth had preserved them well.—The elder at the center spoke first."Darius," he said, his voice steady, "at last… you've found your missing daughter."His gaze shifted to Seraphina.Then to Elena.A smile appeared."There's no doubt," he continued. "She resembles Elena perfectly.""And her aura…"He nodded."Carries the blood of the Valeza."He let out a satisfied laugh.The
The moment Kazuki's expression darkened, Kenji dropped to his knees instinctively."Boss, I'm sorry!" he blurted out quickly. "I'm incompetent!"His forehead almost hit the floor.Kazuki inhaled slowly.Once.Twice.He was forcing himself to calm down.The room fell silent.Finally, he spoke."Stan
Smooth.Quiet.Precise.Within weeks, a new jewelry company quietly appeared in Lunada City.Its name spread quickly among industry circles.Hoshika Jewelry.The name itself sounded foreign—an unusual blend of Sakura phonetics and modern branding. Insiders quickly noticed the subtle meaning behind
Late that afternoon, Lucien's phone rang.He answered immediately.The voice on the other end spoke quickly, delivering the results of the investigation.Within minutes, Lucien had the outline of the situation.The Torres family was involved.More specifically, a man from Sakura Country had used hi
Cassy's face slowly stiffened.Kenji blinked in disbelief.Aurora Gemstone International Consortium.One of the largest certified gemstone supply networks in the global market.Their distribution channels extended across multiple countries, including the two markets Aureline was entering.Which mea







