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AUTHOR'S POVThe low hum of the bar was almost soothing, but Richard’s mind was far from calm. The amber liquid in his glass swirled lazily as he sat across from Levi, watching him with a quiet intensity.“Thank you,” Richard said finally, his voice low but firm. “For calling me that night. For letting me know about Madison. You didn’t have to do that… we barely even knew each other.”Levi’s expression softened slightly, though his posture remained rigid. “Madison’s like a little sister to me. I’ll do everything in my power to protect her.”Richard studied him for a long moment, searching his eyes. “Why?” he asked, leaning back in his seat. “Why are you really helping us? You could’ve disappeared after her grandfather’s death. You had the shares… with just a little manipulation, they could’ve been in your name by now.”Levi didn’t flinch. His face remained unreadable, that damned poker face of his never slipping. “I would never betray him. Madison’s grandfather raised me…taught me eve

AUTHOR'S POV Few days later,the studio lights glared down, harsh and unforgiving, yet Sophia looked even more fragile beneath them. Her fingers trembled in her lap, her voice unsteady as she answered the question that had hovered over her like a shadow.“I was blinded by greed… and by anger,” she confessed, her eyes already brimming with tears. “I regret it. After everything, Madison and I spoke. And… knowing she was adopted at such a young age, it weighs on me. I only want to make it up to her.”Her words cracked into silence, and the audience seemed to hold its breath. Eleanor, as calm as ever, placed a gentle hand over her daughter’s trembling one. Her smile was the picture of a mother’s grace, calm and composed even as speculation loomed.“We are still learning,” she said sweetly, her voice carrying the weight of authority masked in warmth. “Learning to love, to understand, and to know one another as a family.”The interviewer wasted no time. “But Mrs. Eleanor, there are rumors t

AUTHOR'S POVThe morning sun spilled soft gold across the driveway, the air fresh with the promise of a new day. Richard stood tall in a charcoal blazer and fitted navy pants, his polished shoes clicking lightly against the pavement as Madison walked beside him, her hand brushing against his arm as though reluctant to let go.At the sleek black car waiting for him, he turned to her. “So,” he asked, his tone casual but curious, “what will you be doing today?”Madison smiled, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “I’ll be going through the shareholder list. Ava and Greg worked hard last night…I want to make the most of it.”Richard smirked, shaking his head. “So busy already.”She gave him a playful look. “Says the man dressed like that. Aren’t you supposed to start at KINGS Group next week?”“Yes,” Richard admitted, a small smile tugging at his lips. “But there’s something I need to sort out first.”They reached his car. Richard leaned down and pressed a quick kiss against her cheek

AUTHOR'S POV Madison pushed the door open, her shoulders sagging under the weight of the day. The moment she stepped inside, Richard looked up from the couch where he had been waiting. His lips curved into a playful smile.“You’re home late,” he teased lightly, leaning back against the cushions. “Don’t you know this husband has been missing his wife?”Madison didn’t answer. Instead, she dropped her bag by the door and crossed the room in a few hurried steps. Before Richard could say another word, her arms wrapped tightly around him, burying her face against his chest.The smile slipped from his face. Richard froze only for a second before his arms came around her, strong and steady, pulling her close. He could feel the tension in her body, the way her breath trembled as if holding back unspoken words.He didn’t ask. He didn’t press. He just held her tighter, one hand gently stroking the back of her head, waiting,silently and patiently for her to speak when she was ready.The clock ti

AUTHOR'S POVThe room was dead silent as Levi’s voice thundered, commanding the air itself.Eleanor’s painted smile faltered, her hands tightening on the podium as if to keep herself standing. “Levi…how?” she whispered, her voice almost breaking.But Levi wasn’t looking at her. His gaze swept across the room, toward the sea of stunned shareholders, Madison, and Clare. Then, slowly, he turned back to Eleanor,vengeance burning in his eyes.“You thought you buried me in the dark, Eleanor. But here I am.”Gasps spread like wildfire. Reporters scrambled to scribble notes. The board members leaned forward, whispering furiously among themselves.Levi raised a hand, his tone calm but heavy with authority. “Before I speak further, let me tell you all something. When I disappeared… it wasn’t by choice.”FLASHBACKA dim warehouse. Levi sat bound to a chair, the shadows of Eleanor’s men looming. Days blurred, hunger gnawed at him, and he knew death was only a whisper away.Then just last night,