The sleek obsidian transport glided to a smooth halt in the private, sun-drenched courtyard of the coastal estate, the rhythmic sound of the ocean waves providing a stark contrast to the heavy silence inside the cabin. The security specialist in the front seat turned around, his hand hovering near the door release. "Madam Johnson, would you like us to clear the perimeter and escort you directly to the residence? We can easily have local authorities remove him from the medical park." Emma sat quietly in the back, her gaze fixed out the tinted window. Her hands rested gently over her silk-covered coat, her posture radiating absolute calm. But behind her dark, brilliant eyes, a cold, calculated storm was brewing. She didn't want him removed by anonymous guards. She didn't want him swept away like garbage without understanding the exact weight of his ruin. "No," Emma said, her voice smooth, measured, and absolute. "Open the door." "Madam—" "Open the door, Marcus," she repeated, turni
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