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Chapter 19: Waiting for the Right Time
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2026-05-11 10:37:04
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Vanessa’s words sounded like a joke.But Leonard knew she wasn’t truly joking.He let out a quiet breath before finally looking away from Adele.“You’re overthinking this.”Vanessa lifted a brow slightly.“And you’ve been looking at another woman for far too long.”Leonard gave a short laugh and casually rested a hand on his fiancée’s waist.“You’re pregnant. Don’t start looking for problems where there aren’t any.”“I’m not looking for problems.” Vanessa smiled faintly. “I just know the way men look at women.”Leonard didn’t reply.And strangely enough—Even after the conversation ended, his thoughts kept drifting back to Adele Laurent.Something about that woman continued to bother him.The way she spoke.The way she looked at him.And especially her eyes.Leonard felt as though he had seen that gaze somewhere before.But he couldn’t remember where.The gala grew livelier as the evening went on.Several investors gathered near the center of the ballroom for the charity auction.Adel
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Vanessa was still speaking with Adele when another socialite approached to greet them.Adele used the opportunity to excuse herself gracefully.“It was lovely meeting you both,” she said politely before walking away.Leonard watched her retreating figure for far too long.Much too long.Vanessa noticed immediately.“You’re really interested in that woman.”Leonard finally looked away.“I’m just curious.”“Because she’s beautiful?”Leonard took a sip of the wine in his hand.“There are plenty of beautiful women.”“But?”He fell silent for a few seconds.“There’s something strange about her.”Vanessa raised a brow slightly.“You sound like a man from a cheap romance novel.”Leonard let out a short laugh.“Maybe I’m just tired.”But even after saying that, his gaze still drifted through the ballroom several times, searching for Adele.And Leonard hated that fact.On the other side of the room, Adele was speaking with an older investor couple, a faint smile resting on her lips.Calm.Eleg
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The hotel ballroom glowed beneath golden chandeliers and the soft melody of classical music.Guests stood in small groups, holding expensive champagne in their hands as they talked quietly.And in the middle of all that luxury—Adele Laurent walked in without appearing to seek anyone’s attention.The long black gown wrapped elegantly around her figure. Her dark hair fell softly over her shoulders. There was no exaggerated smile, no gaze searching for approval.And that was exactly why people began noticing her.Several heads turned.Soft whispers spread through the room.“Is that Adele Laurent?”“The woman from New York?”“I heard she’s a young investor.”Adele heard everything.Yet her steps remained calm as she moved across the ballroom.On the other side of the room, Leonard Ashcroft slowly lifted his gaze.And from that moment—He found it difficult to look away.Vanessa, standing beside him, immediately noticed the subtle shift.“Do you know her?” Vanessa asked casually.Leonard
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Gray clouds covered the London sky as the black car pulled away from the private airport.Adele sat in the back seat with Elena sleeping soundly in her lap after the long flight from New York.It had been a long time since she had left this city.And strangely—She felt no sense of longing.Adele stared straight through the window. The streets of London, once so familiar, now looked foreign.Sebastian sat beside her while reading several messages on his phone.“The apartment is ready,” he said calmly. “And everyone on the staff only knows you as Adele Laurent.”Adele gave a small nod.“What about the social circles?”“I’ve been spreading your name around for the past few months.”Adele slowly turned toward him.“What do you mean?”“A young investor from New York.” Sebastian slipped his phone away. “Smart, wealthy, and private enough to make people curious.”Adele laughed softly.“You really planned everything.”“I don’t like doing things halfway.”The car continued through central Lon
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“I want to know who I should destroy first.”The words made Sebastian study the woman standing before him a little longer.Not because he doubted her.But because, at last, he was seeing something he had been waiting for all this time—Ambition.Sebastian stood and walked toward the desk beside the bookshelf.He picked up a thick black folder before returning and placing it in front of Adele.“Then start with the most dangerous person in that family.”Adele opened the folder slowly.A photo of Margaret Ashcroft appeared on the very first page.An elderly woman with sharp eyes and a faint smile that always seemed judgmental.“Margaret Ashcroft,” Sebastian said calmly. “The heart of that family.”Adele studied the photograph for a long moment.“Leonard’s grandmother.”“The woman who built Ashcroft Group alongside her late husband.” Sebastian sat down again. “And the woman who believes their legacy should only be inherited by men.”Adele’s gaze slowly turned colder.“So she never wanted
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