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An Unforeseen Meeting
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"Arthur...."Crystal froze the moment she recognized the man who had suddenly stopped in his tracks. Her voice was barely above a whisper. Her breath hitched slightly, especially when the man’s gaze grew even sharper as he looked at her."You've got the wrong person. But whatever this is, I can't just ignore what happened here. It seems like you’re the one who ordered these thugs to kidnap that lady, aren’t you?"Shaking her head, Crystal quickly glanced at the two hired thugs standing on either side of Athena. Even though she was still convinced that the man in front of her was Arthur, she couldn’t completely dismiss the possibility that he might be someone else—someone far wealthier or with even greater power than her.From the watch on his wrist, Crystal could tell it wasn’t something just anyone could buy. Its price alone was almost equal to that of her car. And on top of that, he was dressed in high-end designer attire, the total cost of which she couldn’t even begin to estimate.
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"No! That’s impossible! What if it’s just—""Enough, Crystal! Are you trying to say that all of this is just a trick? You have no idea what I just went through! I just met with the Mayor! He yelled at me, and I also got a call from several board members!"Panting, Crystal turned back to the man beside her. She shook her head again. She simply couldn’t believe Arthur was dead—especially since, just moments ago, she had seen a man who looked exactly like him.She didn’t care about Leon’s complaints; the only thing that mattered to her was her suspicion of Mr. James. She was one hundred percent convinced that all of this was his game. She had to prove it to Leon, even though last night she had been punished most painfully for provoking his anger."Wait! Where are you going? You have to—""I’m going to prove my suspicions about Mr. James, Leon!" she declared, turning back with unwavering determination. "If you don’t want me to bother you, fine. I’ll investigate everything on my own!""You
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"That’s not—""Mr. Daniel, Mr. Steve, please state your reasons for approving this meeting," Leon interrupted confidently, making Athena glare at him even more intensely.Clearing their throats to ease the tension, the two men immediately expressed their disagreement with Athena's takeover as CEO. They were forced to withdraw their support, citing the company's best interests, as they believed it would suffer even more under the leadership of someone who had never held a CEO position before.Yes, this was indeed Athena's first time as CEO. Until now, her late father's trusted associates had been running the company before Leon took over. She had only observed from a distance, as her career had always been focused on becoming a pianist.Because of this issue, the hastily arranged meeting turned into a heated debate. Those who sided with Athena argued that they were fed up with Leon's deceitful ways of profiting from the company. They were also frustrated with how positions were determi
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As Athena turned away, Leon's eyes darkened with frustration. He couldn't let her leave like this. Not yet.His future life could be really messed up! His good name has been tarnished in the eyes of the public; moreover, he also no longer has authority and power in this company.Is this the peak of his downfall? No, Leon certainly didn't want that. He still wanted to enjoy life freely, without poverty and the scorn of those around him."Wait!" he finally said, his voice was sharp but laced with an urgency he didn’t intend to show. Athena paused, her hand on the door handle, but she didn’t turn to face him. "You can't do this....""Do what? Finally, free myself from you?" That made her scoff. Now, she did turn around, her expression unreadable. "A divorce will only make things worse—for the company, for the media, for everything we’ve built. Do you have any idea what kind of mess this will cause?" Leon exhaled sharply, trying to reel in his pride. "You should’ve thought about that
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"W–what? What agreement are you talking about?!"Crystal, who had felt ignored for a while, immediately stepped forward, moving closer to Athena and Leon. She looked at them both in turn, narrowing her eyes suspiciously. Her breathing grew more erratic, driven by her unanswered curiosity.Leon and Athena remained silent, though their sharp glances at each other showed the tension between them. They both seemed to be waiting for the other to speak first—until the heavy silence was suddenly broken by a loud, repeated knock on the door."Damn it!" Leon cursed, unable to think of anything else to say. He rubbed his face in frustration. He knew that if Crystal found out about his agreement with Athena, she would be furious with him."I’ll excuse myself to see who’s at the door, sir." Edward quickly decided to take the opportunity to escape the tense situation. The man, who was already quite senior, clearly didn’t want to get involved any further. Athena smirked slightly and stopped him bef
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Waving one of her hands elegantly, Athena chose not to respond to Crystal’s threats. The smile at the corner of her lips faded slightly as the police officers began leaving her house, taking the woman with them. It faded even more when she glanced at Leon, who was still standing not far beside her."I thought you were the one they were going to take," she said lazily, making the man smile faintly."Turns out I wasn’t, right? The police wouldn’t possibly make a mistake in their investigation!"Scoffing, Athena finally turned away. She had no interest in talking to Leon any longer, especially since he didn’t seem to feel the slightest bit of sympathy for Crystal, who had just been taken away by the police.Did Leon truly have no heart? What could she possibly expect from a man like him? He could so easily go on with his life after driving Reyna to insanity. He didn’t even feel the slightest bit of guilt after ruining the lives of the women who had once loved him sincerely.Giving Edward
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"Oh, I just came to see how the mighty Crystal is holding up. I must say, you’re quite the celebrity now. Everyone’s talking about you—poor, poor Crystal, thrown into a cell like a common criminal. Tell me, how does it feel?"Crystal's eyes narrowed even more. Her hands were clenched tightly as her emotions became unbearable, especially after the man before her seemed to laugh as if he was enjoying her annoyance."Are you here just to mock me?" she asked, which made him smile even more."Relax, I’m not your enemy. I might be the only person who can help you right now.""Helping me?" Crystal snorted in disbelief as she cast her gaze in another direction. "Why the hell would you do that?”His smile was evident, even behind the mask. The mysterious man reached into his pocket as he carefully observed the surroundings. He handed Crystal a photo that had been turned upside down, but she didn't open it right away and guessed first."Athena?""No! I’m talking about Leon!""Leon?" Crystal's e
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Arthur’s deep brown eyes couldn’t look away from the breathtaking sight reflected on his phone screen. The glass surface seemed to be teasing him, urging him to approach the woman on the other side.His breath hitched as Athena’s movements slowed. And then, as if testing his resolve, she let her robe slip off completely, revealing a tantalizing silhouette barely covered by a thin, black fabric. The contrast between the dark material and her radiant white skin was utterly mesmerizing.Arthur struggled to steady his breathing, but it was useless—his eyes were glued to the stunning view before him. How could he not be tempted? Every curve of Athena’s body was a masterpiece, especially the two firm mounds that stood out so prominently, almost as if they were beckoning him."Damn it!" He cursed silently, his mind racing with thoughts he knew he shouldn’t entertain. If he kept looking, he would only torture himself for the rest of the night.The more he watched, the more he regretted turnin
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