Alle Kapitel von Reborn Before Doomsday: My System Has Infinite Storage : Kapitel 41 – Kapitel 50

Hearing my defiance, Alistair’s hand tightened around his crystal glass so hard I thought the glass might shatter. Ever since he had received the bank alert confirming that a staggering 200 million dollars had been wiped from his corporate accounts—and that I had returned without the rare Ming dynasty vase he had demanded—he had been consumed by intense rage and regret.Part of him still couldn't fathom why he had entrusted me with such a massive financial task in the first place.Why had he sent me?He didn't trust me. He had never truly considered me his daughter. Granting me access to his black card was entirely uncharacteristic of him."I sent you to acquire a priceless historical vase," he said, his voice dropping an octave."And I acquired a necklace instead," I countered smoothly. "There's very little practical difference between the two at that level of luxury. You're only throwing a tantrum because you were fixated on an ugly piece of porcelain."The sharp sarcasm in my voice

Dorian rounded the hood of the vehicle and stopped a few paces away from me.My entire body went completely rigid. My lips parted slightly, my heart pounding violently against my ribs as my brain frantically scrambled to evaluate the threat. Where could I run? Where could I hide?"Kierra," Dorian repeated, his voice much softer this time."Do... I..." I tried to formulate a composed sentence, but the words withered on my tongue.I squeezed my eyes shut for a brief second, praying that when I opened them, he would turn out to be a hallucination, and I could laugh off the fear.When I opened my eyes, he was still standing there.I swallowed hard, forcing my composure back into place. Masking my emotions used to be second nature, but right now, it felt like pulling teeth."You must have the wrong person, Mr...?" I dragged out the last word, waiting for him to supply a fake name the way he had during our initial meeting.Dorian slapped a hand against his forehead and let out a low, embarr

Dorian escorted me down a wide, secure hallway on the second floor and opened the heavy door to my assigned suite."Here we are," Dorian said, stepping aside and making a small gesture with his hand. "Everything has been prepared."I paused at the threshold, looking over my shoulder at him. "Where are my things?""It has already been handled," he replied calmly. "I orchestrated a quiet checkout from your hotel earlier this evening. Every piece of your luggage was transferred directly to this compound. You will find all your personal belongings inside."I stared at him for a second, trying to process how fast his men worked. Since I was currently a fugitive from Alistair Valmont and desperately needed a secure base of operations, I reasoned that staying here was my best tactical option. I couldn't deny that this fortress was virtually impenetrable. High walls, heavy guards, thermal security, and isolated deep in the countryside. Besides, I had already been planning to abandon the hotel

The question hung between us, thick with unspoken tension. I held Kael’s gaze, my eyes narrowing into a slit as I weighed my next move. He had seen the documents. A sharp prick of annoyance pierced my mind—I really should have stored them away in my space before slipping out to the bathroom."Does my father want the bunker?" I questioned, keeping my voice cool and even."That doesn’t answer my question," Kael replied instantly, his tone level."I know," I countered, leaning back slightly. "But you should answer.""And if I don’t want to?""How am I going to trust you when you keep giving me answers in bits?" I asked, lifting a brow as I studied the unreadable expression on his face. He was the one desperate for me to stay, the one obsessed with working alongside me. Didn't that naturally imply that I had the upper hand here?Kael’s lips twitched, a spark of amusement flickering across his features at my boldness.I crossed my arms tightly over my chest, staring him down. "Are you goin

"That’s quite a lot of questions at once," Kael remarked softly, his voice smooth and unbothered."And every single one of them requires a direct answer," I countered without missing a beat. "If I’m going to stay under your roof, I should at least know the exact type of man I'm dealing with. Don’t you think so?"Kael didn’t say anything for a long moment. He simply sat there, staring at me with an intensity that seemed to penetrate right through my defenses.Dorian walked back into the room at that exact second, carrying a steaming dish. He instantly picked up on the thick, razor-sharp tension radiating between the two of us—we were glaring at each other as if silently waging an all-out war with our eyes. Sensing the dangerous atmosphere, Dorian quietly set down the plate of freshly scrambled eggs along with a crystal jug of fresh juice, before silently slipping out of the room without uttering a single word."I can’t answer all of your questions right now," Kael finally spoke, his vo