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The room was as silent as the grave. Alphonse Quentin's mansion’s grand dining hall. The table was a masterpiece of dark oak, stretching across the room like a battlefield waiting for bloodshed. Around it sat seven men and all belonging to the Silver Crescent Clan, they were supposed to be bound by lineage and loyalty to the clan but torn apart by their individual ambition.Lenox stood at the head of the table, his presence commanding every eye in the room. The chandelier above reflected off the silver crescent pin on his lapel, a symbol of his claim to leadership. He had inherited this mansion from his late father, the former patriarch, but the fact that he had four of the guards murdered after killing his own father and poisoning Maxwell was now known to the clan, had caused it to be splintered. Now, it was war.His sharp eyes scanned the faces of his allies men who had chosen to align themselves with him instead of Maxwell or Marcus. Lenox knew this alliance was held together b
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Emma Hawthorne sat by the window of her hospital room, sunlight streaming through the glass and casting patterns on the floor. The weeks spent within these four walls had given her too much time to think, too much time to replay the choices that led her here. She was ready to leave, yet the weight of her circumstances made it difficult to truly feel free.The sharp sound of a knock at the door broke through her thoughts. Dr. Melvin, the doctor in charge of her recovery, entered first, followed closely by Dr Grant, her therapist. Both wore practiced smiles that seem to usually to put patients at ease."Good morning, Emma," Dr. Melvin greeted, his tone calm and steady."Good morning, Doctor, Dr. Grant," she replied, managing a polite smile, deep down she had to look her best so she gave one even though it wasn't genuine.Dr. Grant stepped closer, clipboard in hand. "We’re here to check on you and assess your progress. How have you been feeling lately?" She asked.Emma paused, her fi
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Katherine's heels clicked on the polished hospital floors as she approached Maxwell's bedside. Each and every move echoed in her ear as her thoughts began to fill up. At the center of it all was Emma, Maxwell’s ex-wife, she had just listened to her declare her love for him publicly, unapologetically, and in a way that refused to be ignored.How could she compete with a past like theirs? She thought to herself. A connection that had been tight enough to bring them to the point of marriage. She pushed the door open and was met with the sound of the monitors and the antiseptic smell in the air. Maxwell lay still on the bed. He brought a certain calm as she looked at him despite the storm in the depths of her mind. She reached the bed side, sat down in the chair and held his hand in hers. That seemed to bring her a moment of temporary comfort. Just being alone with him, alone in a quiet room.But the fear lingered in her mind. What if Emma was coming back? What if she wanted to g
My Darling Ex-Wife Is Unaware I’m Rich Chapter 58
The car ride home from the hospital was quiet. There was a silence that made itself extra heavy on Emma's soul. She sat in the backseat, her head leaning against the cool glass of the car window. Her parents, Richard and Fiona looked at one another from time to time, yet said little, picked up on her state of mind as they observed she was lost in thought.By the time they reached their mansion ,Emma hesitated, her fingers stroking the handle of the door. She stared at the mansion before her, its well kept gardens and tall pillars once symbols of everything she thought she wanted. Now, they felt cold and unwelcoming, a reflection of the emptiness she felt inside her."Emma, darling," her mother, in the front passenger seat and called her name as she turned to look at her. “Come inside. You have had quite the day and all you want to do is lie down, trust me," she said.“I’m fine here,” Emma murmured, her voice barely audible. “Darling, please, you’ll feel better once you’re insi
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Reflections from the morning sun poured in through the tall windows of the dining room, light shone across the wooden dining table. Alfred was sitting opposite his father, Marcus, who was carefully spreading butter on one slice of bread in a calm manner. The room was very still, except for the occasional sound of cutlery and the gentle rustling of paper as Marcus turned a page in his newspaper.For Alfred, the calmness seemed temporary, The current state of leadership of the clan left little room for relaxation, even over breakfast. His mind kept going through strategies and maneuvers, the idea of Lenox's treachery forged each step of his thought.The serenity was shattered by the sound of a gunshot and an echo reverberating through the walls of the house.Marcus was startled and his hand jerked, which made the butter knife drop on the table. “What in the world?” he exclaimed.Alfred’s instincts kicked in immediately. He got up from the chair, dashing to defend his father. His sh
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Alfred left the meeting room shortly after finishing his glass of bourbon. He touched the stop button for the elevator, his mind still working out the details of plan he presented to Liam. The door creaked softly and he walked through, and pressed in the button for the fourth floor. The journey was brief, however, it already took back his thoughts to the tasks ahead.The fourth floor was more quiet than others. It held rooms for solitude and quiet contemplation or in most cases sleep. There was a room at the end of the corridor, which Alfred or his father used. Marcus, usually used it at night on account of their nature of work. The Silver Crescent Clan headquarters made certain it's most important members were comfortable and provided facilities with which needs were addressed. Alfred swiped his key card and the door made a soft click.Inside, the room was a small sanctuary. A king-sized bed with crisp white sheets dominated the space, on the side , a sleek desk and a small seatin
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Lenox stood at the edge of the warehouse, his sharp eyes scanning the crates stacked neatly before him. He stroked the smooth, shiny surface of an assault rifle which he just picked up. The object was like a piece of art and a weapon. Testing its weight, he held it to shoulder level, peered down the barrel, and nodded, with a happy grin."Good work, Gerald.The quality is exceptional," Lenox said, as he dropped the rifle, and put it back into the crate.Gerald, laughed upon receiving the praise. “Only the best, sir. I verified that all components passed inspection requirements before it arrived at me," he replied very pleased with himselfLenox patted Gerald on the shoulder and nodded in agreement. “You’ve outdone yourself. Let the men distribute this crate amongst themselves, and the rest to the mercenaries when they arrive, we’ll need to be ready,” he instructed.“And Gerald, you’ve earned some time off. Take the rest of the day for yourself. You’ve done well, ”Lenox added, his tone
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Gerald's bodyguard glanced curiously at the two women as he adjusted the rearview mirror. They had led him on through unfamiliar routes and onto the pathways that led to the outskirts of the city. The destination was a small hotel in a secluded corner of the city and that did not please him."Sir, do you seriously want me to keep going, we are well out of the city, this is unfamiliar territory," the bodyguard inquired. Olivia who was in the back seat, next to Gerald, leaned across and whispered in his ear while her hand began to caress his inner thigh. “Discretion is key, isn’t it, Gerald? Clara and I wouldn't just let you have us in any random hotel after all," she said in a seductive manner.Gerald chuckled as he waved a dismissive hand. “You worry too much. Besides, Olivia here has a point. Let’s not make a fuss. Just follow their directions,” he said to the bodyguard.The bodyguard clenched his jaw but said nothing further. His eyes briefly at the rearview mirror as he conti
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The meeting had dragged on longer than Maxwell anticipated. Once all the finalities were wrapped up, he stood by the massive oak door, his dark eyes roaming the room as the members of the silver crescent clan were dismissed. Every one of them made a brief nod as a mark of respect before leaving.“Alfred,” Maxwell called without turning around. His voice was calm but carried the authority of a leader not to be questioned."Yes, sir," his friend answered with a smile as he and he Father were the only ones left in the room with Maxwell."Send word to Lenox. Tell him my terms are clear. I will see him, but, only in the Clan's headquarters, nowhere else," Maxwell continued.Alfred gave a respectful bow. “Understood, sir. I’ll handle it immediately,” he said.Maxwell nodded, "we both know this formality is bullshit, so stop calling me sir" he said as he turned around and went up the staircase leading to the private wing of his house.Katherine was upstairs by the window. She watched the
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Maxwell relaxed in his seat and finished the last piece of pancake on his plate. The warmth of the morning sun, poured over the table in the dinning. Katherine, was sitting beside him, she moved her coffee mug, and gazed up at the ceiling.They hadn’t spoken much that morning, but the silence wasn’t entirely uncomfortable, it was more like the calm before a storm.A silent knock on the door was heard before Jackson came into the room, as always, dressed in black. Behind him, a group of guards carried items they recovered from Maxwell’s former apartment. One by one climbed on the stairs to put the boxes into one of the guest rooms. Jackson, however, lingered behind, his demeanor was however a bit hesitant."Sir may I have a word with you, in private," Jackson said calmly, but in a way that wasn't obvious. Katherine’s head raised up, her expression unreadable but tense. Maxwell saw the hint of concern on her face."Whatever it is, you can say it in front of her," Maxwell said in a c
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Light reflections streamed through the curtains in her room while Emma drank her coffee and the thoughts of Maxwell filled her head. When she went to see him in the clinic, previously, she had been unwelcomed and uncomfortable by Katherine's overprotective yet polite presence. It hadn’t gone well. But she could not let that be the reason she'd stay away from the man she loved.With a renewed determination, Emma dressed carefully, choosing a soft blue blouse and jeans, casual but polished. She got her hair into a tidy ponytail and reached for her car keys before leaving the house. Maxwell had a soft spot for small, kind gestures, and so she stopped first at the farmer's market to get him some of his favorite fruits.The market was bustling with activity when she arrived. She walked around the stalls, her former memories clinging to her, dragging her back to a time Maxwell would talk about the juiciest strawberries or crunchiest apples. She picked out a box of strawberries, a clust
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Katherine's car came to a stop at the main gate of Maxwell's Manor. She called Jackson from her cell and he told the guards at the gate to let her in. She drove and parked on the gravel driveway. The manor, looked way better than she remembered it. It had been a while since she stepped on the grounds after she finished her work. Katherine barely noticed the guards as she stepped out of the car, her heart was still racing. She had never been so frightened yet so determined. Grabbing her bag she climbed the stone steps and pushed the doors open.Maxwell was in the living room, and was seated in a high backed chair beside the fire. He had come down a few minutes earlier to stretch his legs and relax. He looked away from the flames and turned towards the sound of the door. He barely risen before Katherine rushed toward him.“Maxwell!” she cried, throwing her arms around him. Tears flowed down her cheeks as she held on to him, her entire body shook mildly.Katherine, It’s all righ
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Lenox paced his dimly lit office, the air was thick with the aroma of cigars and the scent of old leather. His mind was a could of thoughts as he thought about his brief phone call with Alfred. The confidence in Alfred’s tone was undeniable, and it left Lenox feeling nervous.Gerald, his trusted associate, had been missing for days, and now he knew why. Alfred had him. But Gerald being taken wasn’t the problem , the real threat lay in what Gerald knew. For the past weeks, Lenox had built his faction’s financial wealth with him as well as a network of plans and resources that had them in a more advantageous position than Maxwell and his allies. Gerald was privy to every detail. The offshore accounts, shipments, and even safehouse locations. If Alfred extracted this information, Lenox’s faction would crumble overnight.Another alarming thing was Gerald had knowledge of the key warehouse locations where Lenox stored cash reserves and other critical assets. If Maxwell’s faction
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Maxwell sat quietly in the back seat of the car, his gaze fixed on the countryside as they drove away from the clinic. The previous week had been quite the cycle of recovery mixed with the residual pain, and exhaustion. Despite having been released from the hospital, he was cautioned against going home in a hurry. The lingering effects of the poison continued to be present in his body, and he would experience some of those symptoms. But Maxwell was particularly concerned with a list of other problems especially with the matters of the Clan.Alfred, his partner in crime had come to pick him up and sat with him in the car. He had come along with some of his personal guards for extra protection, and Maxwell did not object. The air was filled with an unspoken urgency.“Alfred.How’s the progress on the restoration of the manor?” Maxwell asked, his voice was weak but clear enough to be heard.Alfred stared at him, wondering why he asked. “It’s finished. Exactly as you requested. The
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Alfred slumped in his chair and the shadow of the laptop screen fell across his face as he looked through the offshore balance on the screen. Transfers of money were being processed. It wasn’t his first time handling such financial matters, but the weight of responsibility since Gerald made the transfer felt a bit heavier. Since his temporary as the second-in-command of Silver crescent Clan, Alfred understood that sometimes , money could be classified as the common denominator of life and death.His focus broke abruptly when his father’s voice echoed through the house. "Alfred!" Marcus called, his tone unusually joyful.Alfred shut down the laptop and walked out of his room. He saw Marcus in the corridor, and his face was ecstatic with joy as If a child with a playful experience. "Maxwell’s awake!" Marcus exclaimed, his voice trembling with emotion.Alfred paused for just a second and allowed the statement to register. In that instant a smile appeared on his face which showed a m
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Emma forced the door shut as she entered her parents home with anger still bubbling within her. The sound of the wooded door being shut startled her mother who was sitting in the living room not far away. Her face was flushed, her jaw tight and it seemed like she was in the brink of tears .Fiona turned to face her daughter, Emma's mood was obvious across the living room.Fiona paused to drop off her knitting needles. Her face changed as she frowned in distress. Putting aside her work she stood up and moved over to her daughter whose anger and pain was plainly visible.“Emma? What’s wrong, sweetheart? You look upset.” Fiona asked gently, her voice soft but curious. Emma bit her lower lip as the look in her eyes gave off a suppressed anger. For a moment, she hesitated, but the emotion bubbling inside her proved too much to contain."It's that woman Katherine," Emma said and with that she slumped onto the sofa, looking defeated.Fiona sat beside her, waiting patiently for her daughter
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Liam pulled the SUV up to the rear of the compound, the sound of the engine replaced by silence of midnight. Behind him, two of Alfred's men opened the back of the vehicle and carried Gerald’s body onto their shoulders. They had knocked him unconscious as he continued to struggle in their way to Marcus' house."Come on," Liam whispered and his voice was low so as not to wake Marcus up by that time.They moved him behind trees through the shadows of the compound, their movements were calculated , their only source of light was the moon but that was okay as they recognized the compound off heart. Liam opened the large wooded door that led to the basement, a place that was either used for storage or activities they didn't want others to be aware of. As they entered, they found only one light bulb was lit. At the center of the spacious but almost dark room was Alfred who sat behind a desk at the center of the room, calm and deliberate as ever. Upon the desk lay a bottle of whiskey
