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Chapter 1052 Controlling the Narrative
Mark and Briana sat side-by-side on the plush sofa of the master suite, the picture of resilience. Briana had traded her hospital gown for a sharp, tailored pantsuit, looking every inch the formidable executive despite the recent childbirth. Cradled securely in her arms, Miguel Ângelo slept deeply, a bundle of innocence oblivious to the political storm brewing outside.Standing opposite them, Regis held his smartphone steady, framing the shot.“Whenever you’re ready,” the butler murmured.Mark stared directly into the lens, his expression grave. “Hello, citizens of Braspolis. I want to take this moment to share my thoughts on the events shaking our beloved city. First and foremost, I feel a heavy burden for the panic this has caused you all. As you have heard, two of my vehicles were targeted by bombings. The police are investigating and doing their utmost to unmask these terrorists.”Briana leaned forward slightly, her voice softening but her eyes steel. “That is right — terrorists.
Chapter 1051 Panic on the Pavement
Mark sat motionless for a second, the words hanging between them like smoke that refused to clear.“You’re telling me...” He trailed off, unwilling to finish the sentence out loud and sound even more foolish than he already felt.Ribeiro raised both hands in a gentle, placating gesture. “Hey, don’t beat yourself up, Lord Ferro. The bastard probably left the front hood slightly ajar on purpose, just to distract you.”Mark’s fists tightened until the knuckles whitened. “And it worked.”Ribeiro’s voice softened. “No one can be perfect every second of every day.”Mark stared at the wall. Comfort wasn’t something he accepted easily.He was the one who offered it, who fixed things, who kept everyone else standing. Being on the receiving end felt wrong.“That’s not an excuse,” he said quietly. “One slip like that, and my wife becomes a widow. I have a son who hasn’t even memorized my face yet.” He drew in a long, steady breath. “We at least have confirmation now. What happened was a delibera
Chapter 1050 Home Is Where the Target Is
The next morning, Briana and little Miguel Ângelo were driven straight from the hospital to the Ferro House.Anyone who assumed Mark had ordered it was mistaken. The decision came from Briana herself.She stepped through the grand entrance still leaning on Regis for support, her voice steady as she faced a stunned Mark. “I’m not going to let them blow up the General Hospital, with hundreds of innocent patients inside, just because I’m there.”Mark’s brow furrowed. “So instead you want them to blow up this house, with you and our son inside?”Briana answered with a soft, almost regal smile.That smile, the one that could have belonged to Empress Sissi, melted the hard lines of his disapproval. Whatever anger he had tried to summon simply dissolved.Regis scratched the back of his head. “So... what now?”Mark exhaled, pretending the choice wasn’t already made for him. “Take Lady Ferro to her rooms. Notify the immediate family. Make sure Althea and Dalila are included.”Julian cleared hi
Chapter 1049 The Trap and the Stampede
“You have a point, Lord Ferro,” Ribeiro conceded, though his hand hovered instinctively over his notebook, the habits of a by-the-book officer dying hard. “But I still need to maintain proper protocol for the station records.”Mark’s lips curled into a cynical smirk. “Just write that the imbecile attacked me, and I acted in legitimate self-defense.”“And when exactly will this hypothetical defense take place?”“I’m willing to bet my chips it happens at Christopher and Elara's engagement party.”Ribeiro’s jaw went slack, his eyes widening in disbelief. “But... the party is happening at your house!”“If you are worrying about Briana and my son, don't,” Mark said, leaning in close. He lowered his voice to a conspiratorial whisper, breathing the intricate details of his security measures directly into the sergeant’s ear, ensuring only Ribeiro could hear the trap being set.Nearby, Mary Ellen was in the middle of gathering witness statements when she spotted the hushed conference. Her nose
Chapter 1048 A Warning from the Shadows
Briana rested against the plush pillows of her hospital bed, the exhaustion of childbirth slowly ebbing away into a comfortable, hazy fatigue. The door clicked open, and Vargas stepped inside. He was dressed in his doctor’s scrubs, but the professional mask he usually wore had slipped. His shoulders were tight, his jaw set.Briana knew that look. It wasn't a medical update."Okay," she said, her voice cutting through the quiet room. "Spit it out."Vargas hesitated, shifting his weight. "Lady Ferro, I truly wish I didn't have to be the bearer of bad news."Briana gripped the bedsheet. "But you have to tell me what happened, right? Drakov struck again?""Everything points to him."Her breath hitched, and her throat tightened, making her voice thick with sudden emotion. "Is my son... is he never going to meet his father?"Vargas moved quickly to the bedside, his posture shifting from stiff to solicitous. "Don't say that, Lady Ferro! Lord Ferro survived the attempt. In fact, it didn't loo
Chapter 1047 Truths That Cut
Outside Sweet Aroma, firefighters battled the blaze, thick black smoke twisting into the afternoon sky. Paramedics moved quickly through the shattered storefront, guiding dazed customers to safety.A few limped toward waiting ambulances, glass still glittering in their hair.Mary Ellen stood on the sidewalk, arms crossed, eyes sharp. She had already abandoned any thought of interviewing Celia today. When she spotted Mark stepping through the broken doorway, she knew exactly where her focus belonged.Mark met her gaze and raised an eyebrow. “I thought you were on your way out.”Mary Ellen jerked her thumb toward the street. “I was. Swear to God. The explosion went off right behind me. All I saw in the rearview was smoke and fire.”Mark dusted glass from his sleeve. “Good. Then you can head to the hospital. Or back to Vasconcelos.”Mary Ellen shook her head. “Not a chance. João’s on his way.”Jake and several stunned customers exchanged puzzled glances.To them, the arriving officer was
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