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Ch11 - Abandoned Land

Lena had a headache. She had no idea how to deal with cryptocurrencies—she was completely clueless in that area.Just then, her phone chimed. She picked it up and saw a message from “The Weakling”: “Want to meet up today?” She remembered that she hadn’t contacted Alaric since they last met at his hotel. She replied, “Address?”Lena returned to the same hotel. Zayn was already waiting in the lobby and escorted her upstairs to a suite. “Please have a seat. The boss will be here in five minutes after his meeting,” he said. Lena nodded, and Zayn left the room.The suite was spacious, with a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river. It had been a long time since Lena had taken a moment to enjoy the view. The city felt somewhat unfamiliar to her now, and she stared out, momentarily lost in thought.She didn’t even notice when someone entered the room.Alaric walked in to see her standing by the window, her graceful silhouette

Ch12 - A lot alike

The land was in Z Country and was auctioned off by the local government.It’s only a three-hour flight to Z Country. Lena and Alaric flew there on his private jet, sitting far apart—one at the front and the other at the back—without saying a word the entire way.After landing, they stayed overnight at a hotel. Lena's room was right next to Alaric's, supposedly for better security. As she looked around her luxurious room, she had to admit Alaric had treated her well; he'd booked her the best room. Alone for the night, she didn’t feel like going out, so she ordered room service, had a quiet meal, and then enjoyed a relaxing bath. It had been a long time since she’d had such a comfortable break. Luckily, once Alaric won the bid for that piece of land, it wouldn’t take even half a year before she could get her payout. She hadn’t told her family in advance; she wanted to wait until the money was really in her hands.Just after she put on a bathrobe, s

Ch13 - Who discloses

"What's that? The land in Z Country was auctioned off to someone else? I didn't tell anyone about this, there's no way I would have dared—it'd be like shooting myself in the foot!" Mr. Carrington was sweating profusely, trying to explain to the person on the other end of the line. But with a sharp click, the call was disconnected."What happened?" his wife asked, gripping her hands tightly. She had picked up bits of the conversation and had a bad feeling.Mr. Carrington rubbed his forehead in frustration. "The land was taken by someone else. Dolphin Real Estate didn't get it.""What? Then our fifty million is gone too!" She collapsed into a chair, disbelief etched on her face. "That’s impossible. No one else should have known about this."Owen leaned in, looking shocked. "Dad, Mom, what are you talking about?" His eyes were wide, unable to believe what he was hearing.His parents didn't answer, but their expressions were filled with worry

Ch14 - Handsome

"Hey, ladies, interested in joining us?" A young man interrupted right as Lena was about to speak, extending an invitation to their table.Diya’s mood dropped instantly as their conversation was cut short. She shot him a look, and the guy's smile froze. He quickly backpedaled, “Haha, sorry, didn’t mean to interrupt.”Feeling a bit deflated, he scratched his head and returned to his seat.“I warned you, didn’t I? The girl on the right is not to be messed with,” Alaric teased.“No, it was the one on the left,” Argo said, still a bit rattled. “She shot me such a fierce look that I didn't dare say another word. I must’ve interrupted something important… they were talking about virtual currency or something. But seriously, the one on the right is gorgeous—those eyes!”Alaric’s gaze froze, lingering on the swaying figure a short distance away.The other guys, curious, asked, “Hey, is she really that pretty? So, who do you think is pret

Ch15 - Unclear funds

A sudden chill settled deep within her heart. Despite the sumptuous breakfast laid before her, she had little appetite. Just two days ago, she'd invested five million in cryptocurrency.She opened her phone and saw message after message from her parents, urging her to send them the rest of the money. Since this was her first attempt, she didn’t want to risk everything at once, so she’d only sent a bit to test the waters. She’d planned to make sure they received it before sending the rest.Cryptocurrency was new and somewhat mysterious—a whole new financial system, famous for its anonymous account structures. But the process of transferring money from a personal bank account to buy the currency was all carefully recorded and very public.---"I couldn’t get her to tell me anything… She’s too tight-lipped! What do you expect me to do if she won’t talk? And you keep going off without telling me, yet you want me to do all this for you. I’m really mad at you this time! Hmph! I won’t forgiv

Ch16 - Scumbag Ex

She didn't have many belongings in this temporary home, but everything in sight was completely destroyed. All her clothes had been shredded into rags, and even the furniture provided by the landlord wasn’t spared. Chairs and tables were smashed, and the stuffing from the sofa was scattered everywhere, making the place look like a disaster zone.She was certain that whoever did this wasn’t after money—there was hardly anything valuable in the apartment. This was pure revenge. But who could it be?She used to think the building’s security was pretty decent, but she had only lived there for less than two months before something like this happened. Furious, she went down to the lobby to confront the receptionist and called the police. When the police arrived, they checked the surveillance footage. It showed three burly men posing as maintenance workers. They wore their caps low, making it hard to see their faces. The receptionist was new and had let them in w

Ch17 - Who did this

A flash of red sped past, and Lena hesitated about calling for help, but she had just escaped from a car moments ago, and her fear was still fresh. She walked along the main road, trying to get her phone to turn back on, but it was dead. Suddenly, the red car reversed and stopped in front of her. A man stepped out quickly, his expression serious, slamming the car door shut as he asked, “Why didn’t you say anything when you called...?”Alaric stopped mid-sentence.Lena’s hair was a mess, covering half of her face. She had a frown, but in the one visible eye, he saw fear and unease. There was a clear mark on her cheek, left by someone’s tight grip, and her shirt was torn open at the front. She held a phone with a cracked screen in her scratched and bruised hand, and her legs bore cuts of varying sizes. Alaric couldn’t bear to look any longer. He took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders. “Get in the car first.”The warmth of the jacket s

Ch18 - Hawthorn

Two days later, Hawthorne Construction sent someone over again. This time, it wasn’t just a department manager, but Stellan himself. Given that he had come in person, Alaric couldn’t just kick him out directly. Instead, he sent the head of the purchasing department to meet with him, instructing the manager to keep his answers vague and avoid giving any concrete response about buying materials.Alaric thought the hint was clear enough, but then his secretary came in with a message: "Boss, he says he wants to see you personally. He claims he has some good news to share.""Idiot."Seeing Alaric’s irritated expression, the secretary asked, "Shall I decline for you?"Alaric spun his pen, initially intending to say yes, but then changed his mind. "Let him in."He wanted to hear what this "good news" was about firsthand.Stellan’s family company used to supply Lena’s family business, but since her company had collapsed, they were now lo

Ch19 - His offer

Since seeing Stellan, Alaric hadn’t been able to shake the unsettling mood weighing on his mind. After finally wrapping up work for the day, he returned to his hotel room at 10 p.m. He owned an apartment nearby, but this hotel had only recently opened, and he wanted to keep a close eye on it for a while, checking for areas where service could improve.He leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and let out a long sigh. Suddenly, a scent of soap hit his senses, and he opened his eyes abruptly.Directly above him, a pair of wide, clear eyes stared down at him. His heart skipped a beat—he’d completely forgotten someone else was staying in his suite. He started to sit up, only to bump into her leg by accident. Her knee gave way, and she lost her balance, toppling forward and falling right onto him.“Ah!” Lena exclaimed, closing her eyes instinctively. But instead of the expected pain, she felt herself caught in a solid, warm embrace. Somehow, the feeling seemed strangely fa

Ch20 - Useless to them

It's strange. For days now, Lena hadn't heard anything from her parents. No good news, no bad news—nothing at all. She even checked with Diya, who confirmed that she had been monitoring her messages every day and found nothing.Her heart sank. The remaining fifteen million in her account had been temporarily frozen. When Diya learned that Stellan had wrecked her home, she was shocked but said there was nothing she could do. All she could ask was where Lena was staying and if it was safe. Lena replied that she was at the Taurus Hotel and would be lying low there for the time being.Two days later, Diya reached out again, saying she wanted to have dinner with Lena. Since Lena had been holed up in the hotel for almost a week, and it was just a three-hour outing for dinner, she eventually agreed after Diya's persistent invitations.But the moment she stepped out of the hotel, a man grabbed her. She wasn’t far from the entrance and was about to shout when the man spoke: "Lena

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