9 Darwin sat in stunned silence, gazing at the sleek gold card in his hand as if beholding a miracle. From an orphan with nothing, to heir to a vast fortune - it was almost too miraculous to believe. Lady Margaret observed his wide-eyed astonishment with a hint of amusement and a mother's pride."D
10 Darwin stood staring at the gleaming fleet of vehicles, still overwhelmed by all that was unfolding. James waited patiently with an understanding smile. "I must admit, the choice is rather daunting," Darwin said with an embarrassed chuckle. "All of these magnificent machines are far beyond what
11 Rebecca felt her heart pounding in her chest as Randolph's words sank in. Fired? The word echoed in her mind, sending shockwaves through her body. She couldn't believe it. This had to be some kind of twisted nightmare that she would soon wake up from. But deep down, she knew the reality was far
12 "CEO? But I've run this company for 20 years!" Randolph exclaimed with incredulity. "And you will continue to provide your expertise, as sir Wettin's assistant." James's calm demeanor hid the satisfaction of stripping Randolph down a peg. Randolph shot to his feet, face reddening. "Assistant?
13 When Darwin arrived at Purgatory nightclub, he spotted Nick waving him. "Darwin, over here!" Nick called out with a grin. A group of their old friends were gathered around drinking and laughing. As he made his way over, one face in the crowd caused him to freeze in his tracks. It was Trevor M
14 Trevor's face began to pale as the waiter caught the keys tossed so casually by Darwin. The girls seemed to notice this shift as well, their laughter trailing off uncertainly. "That's impossible!" sputtered Trevor. But doubt was creeping into his voice. The girls exchanged uneasy glances. "There must be some mistake," said Britney weakly. "No way..." breathed Trixie, her eyes moving between Darwin and the keys in the waiter's hand. "You really weren't lying?" Darwin simply smiled calmly. "No need to prove anything, as I said. But it seems the truth has revealed itself now, wouldn't you agree?" Nick, who had been watching with a shocked expression, let out a low whistle. "Blimey Darwin, when were you going to tell me you owned a Rolls?!" "It's a long story man," Darwin replied smoothly. The waiter walked away, leaving an uncomfortable silence. Trevor turned angrily to Darwin, he seemed to have found his voice again, though it shook slightly. "Alright.. alright, what
15 The salesman continued to scoff at Darwin. "Come now boy, don't you have a little lemonade stand to get back to? This is no place for pretend." Darwin struggled to maintain his composure, though rage simmered just below the surface. "I have told you, I am perfectly able to purchase this vehicl
16 Darwin's jaw clenched in irritation. This arrogant girl was trying his patience with her scornful assumptions. Taking a deep breath to calm his rising frustration, Darwin recognized this girl's arrogance knew no bounds. He owed her no explanation, yet she demanded proof like an entitled child. "I have nothing to prove to you," Darwin replied evenly, though simmering frustration remained. "I am the rightful owner of this vehicle, whether you believe it or not." This spoiled child knew nothing of his circumstances, yet insisted on mocking him for her own amusement. She tossed her hair dismissively. "Of course you don't, poor boy, pauper. We both know you're just a driver pretending. I'll believe it when I see paperwork." Her smug grin only fueled his irritation. Her followers tittered obediently at her livestream. Darwin suppressed an eye roll. Inside, he seethed. Who was this girl to insult and belittle him so without cause? Did she not see the disrespect in her tone and
624 Margaret’s sneer faltered. Her arms fell to her sides, her knuckles white where her fists had been clenched. She opened her mouth, hesitated, and then closed it again. “Margaret,” Micah said, stepping closer now. “If you don’t tell us what’s going on, you’re not just failing her—you’re abandon
623 Felix moved faster this time, grabbing Zayne’s wrist in a tight grip and yanking him back. “Stop it,” Felix said sharply, his voice full of authority. “This isn’t helping.” Zayne’s chest heaved as he glared at Margaret, his fury barely contained. “She knows something,” he spat, his voice a low
622 Margaret didn’t move. She stood her ground, her icy gaze fixed on Zayne. “And what if I don’t?” she asked, her voice low and full of challenge. “What are you going to do, Zayne? Yell at me some more? Hit me? Is that what you want?” Zayne’s body went rigid, his hand twitching at his side as tho
621 Margaret didn’t flinch. In fact, she lifted her chin, her expression cold and mocking. “You heard me,” she said, her voice thick with contempt. “Zoe had more sense than all of you put together. At least she had the courage to leave before your family’s rot consumed her too.” Zayne froze, his m
Zayne snarled, his chest heaving with anger. He spun on his heel, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white, the veins standing out against his skin. He could feel the blood rushing in his ears. “She struck me!” he shouted, voice cracking with fury. “You think I’ll let that go? You thi
620 Felix and Zayne exchanged a glance, the cold amusement returning to their faces. Then they burst into laughter, the sound cruel and inhuman. It echoed through the grand hall, bouncing off the high walls and lingering like a chill in the air. James stiffened at the sound, his hand tightening ar
619 Margaret’s fingers tightened into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms. Her chest heaved with every breath as she glared up at the two figures on the staircase. “What have you done to yourselves?” she demanded, her voice trembling with fury. Felix chuckled, his hollow, glowing
618 Crow studied her for a long, still moment. Margaret fought the urge to shift under his piercing stare. At last, he nodded to himself. “Very well. The Oakbars are hiding in the ruins of Greystone Manor.” Margaret’s breath caught for half a second. “Greystone?” “Did I stutter?” Crow’s smirk ret
617 “Why not?” Margaret demanded. Archer swallowed hard. He leaned in, so close that Margaret could smell the stale beer on his breath. His voice was barely audible. “Because they are very dangerous now.” James frowned, his grip on the hilt of his blade tightening. “What do you mean by that?” Ar