99As Darwin explored the exclusive lounge, his curiosity led him to an ultra-premium ATM, the likes of which he'd never seen before. The manager, eager to regain Darwin's favor, stood by, offering assistance. "Shall we proceed with your transactions, Mr. Wettin?" he asked, his voice laced with a ne
100The room seemed to freeze for a moment, Darwin's frown deepening as he was confused. Emmanuel's eyes sparkled with malice, his earlier rage now replaced by a smug satisfaction. "Got you now, don't I?" he sneered, waving the card like a flag of victory.The crowd had dispersed, but the sounds of
101Darwin took a deep breath to calm himself as the crowd's jeers grew louder. He knew staying would only make the situation worse. As he turned to try to leave, he noticed something happening outside through the bank's large windows. A sleek black limousine pulled up and parked in front of the ba
102As the heavy silence persisted, Alastair Greene broke it with a softened tone, tinged with disbelief, "Margaret Wettin... you're her son?"Darwin affirmed, his voice steady yet filled with a growing curiosity about Greene's sudden change in demeanor, "Yes, sir. She's my mother."Greene took a mo
103Swallowing hard, Emmanuel's defiance crumbled under the realization of his precarious position. "I... I apologize, Mr. Wettin. My actions were... misguided."His apology was hollow, the words tasting like ash in his mouth. But the fear of Greene revealing his underhanded dealings to the public w
104With Maxwell’s morning thoroughly spoilt, he decided to find a semblance of peace and calm someplace else, and so he headed out to one of his favorite restaurants, The Orchid Lounge, it was a place of opulence and style and the ambiance suited his mood just fine, and had begun to soothe his furi
105Maxwell settled into the chair opposite Emmanuel, a calculated gleam in his eye. The ambient noise of The Orchid Lounge faded into the background as he focused on the man across from him. “Emmanuel Hughes, I must say, it’s quite the coincidence meeting you here under such... passionate circumst
106The lady and the store owner turned their gaze at him, with the latter scowling deeply at him, raising his brow in question while still waiting for Darwin’s response.Darwin smirked and looked intently at the store owner.“Answer me!! Who the fuck do you think you are?!! Who are you to waltz in