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Lucas and Stella rushed into the Harris residence.Stella's father was already waiting for them.“What happened?” Stella asked.Her father looked serious.“The family office was broken into.”“Was anyone hurt?”“No. The security team arrived before the intruder could reach the main building.”Stella breathed a sigh of relief.“Did they catch him?”Her father shook his head.“He escaped.”Lucas looked around.“What did he take?”Her father hesitated.“That's the problem.”Stella frowned.“What?”“He didn't take money.”Lucas's eyes narrowed.“Then what was he looking for?”Her father looked at him.“A document.”“What document?”“I don't know yet.”Lucas became silent.Something about the situation didn't feel right.---They went to the fa

Lucas stood beside the window, staring at Xavier's message.DANIEL CROSS WAS ONCE HIRED BY PAUL.The name immediately brought back memories.Paul had already caused enough trouble in Stella's life.Lucas didn't intend to let anyone connected to him get close to her again.He picked up his jacket.Just as he reached the door, there was a knock.“Lucas?”It was Stella.He opened the door.She stood there in her night clothes, looking at him suspiciously.“Where are you going?”“I'm going out for a while.”“At this time?”“Yes.”She frowned.“You're hiding something.”Lucas smiled.“I'm always hiding something.”“That's not funny.”He looked at her.“I'll be back soon.”Stella folded her arms.“I'm coming with you.”“No.”“Why?”“Because it's dangerous.”

The morning sun had barely risen over Hilton City when Stella Harris walked into her office.She looked exhausted.Her normally calm expression was replaced by a faint frown as she placed a thick folder on her desk.She had spent most of the previous night reviewing documents from her company, but the numbers still refused to make sense.For the third time in two weeks, one of her major suppliers had suddenly cancelled a contract.Two investors had withdrawn their support.And now another financial institution had refused to extend her company's credit line.Stella leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes.Something was wrong.Very wrong.Her secretary, Amelia Grant, knocked before entering."Miss Harris.""Come in."Amelia walked in holding another file."Another letter from Blackstone."Stella's eyes opened."Again?""Yes."

The Lamborghini stopped in front of Harris International.Stella opened the door and stepped out.“Wait for me here.”Lucas smiled.“I'm coming with you.”She looked at him.“You don't have to.”“I know.”“Then why are you coming?”“Because you said you're going to work.”Stella laughed.“You really like following me around.”“Maybe.”They entered the building together.Several employees greeted Stella respectfully, but their eyes immediately moved toward Lucas.Everyone knew that Stella had been spending more time with him recently.Nobody understood why.Inside the elevator, Stella looked at Lucas.“You know people are talking about us.”“Let them talk.”“Aren't you worried?”“No.”“Why?”Lucas smiled.“Because they're not living our lives.”Stella stared at h

The Harris residence was quiet.Most of the lights had already been turned off, and the entire compound appeared peaceful.But Lucas couldn't sleep.He stood beside the window of the guest room, staring into the darkness.Xavier's warning was still on his mind.Unusual movement around the Harris residence.Lucas picked up his phone and called him.“Xavier.”“Yes, Milord.”“What's happening?”“We're still watching the area.”“Any movement?”“There was a vehicle parked two streets away for nearly an hour. It left about ten minutes ago.”“Did you identify the driver?”“No.”Lucas frowned.“Keep watching the residence.”“Yes, Milord.”“And don't let anyone know you're there.”“Understood.”Lucas ended the call.He walked toward the balcony.The cool night air touched his face.For so