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Elijah’s fingers tightened slightly on the steering wheel, but he didn’t interrupt.“He made it clear that if I wanted smoother progress in the department, I should be… closer to him,” she continued, her voice controlled but firm. “A personal arrangement.”Elijah understood immediately.“And you refused,” he said.She nodded once. “I refused.”There was no drama in her tone, just quiet resolve.“He didn’t argue openly,” she added. “He just waited. Then suddenly there were ‘performance concerns,’ protocol violations, committee reviews. It was subtle, but effective.”Elijah was stunned for a moment.Celeste was intelligent, professional, and undeniably beautiful. It unfortunately made sense that someone in power might attempt something like that, but that didn’t make it acceptable.“And no one questioned it?” he asked.She gave a faint, tired smile. “Hospitals protect senior consultants. Assistants are replaceable.”The car remained silent for a few seconds after that.Elijah’s expressi
Chapter 535
Elijah drove out of the construction site and merged into one of the busier roads in the city, traffic moving steadily in both directions. His mind was still juggling the mall project, the Valencia meeting, and Phantom’s update when something ahead caught his attention.At first, he thought he was mistaken.Then he looked again.Walking along the sidewalk near a bus stop was a familiar figure, calm and composed despite the rush around her.Celeste Morgan.He slowed the car instinctively.She was the doctor from the city hospital, the same woman who had taken care of Sierra the first time she was nearly assaulted, the one who had handled everything with quiet professionalism and dignity. The second time he had met her was that night, when he had given her a lift unexpectedly after spotting her stranded on the roadside. That encounter had been brief but memorable.And now here she was again.She was dressed simply, in a light beige blouse tucked neatly into a knee-length dark skirt, low
Chapter 534
That same day, after the tension of the morning had settled and the conversation about Sierra’s business had been paused for later, Elijah dressed quietly.A few minutes later, he stepped out of the house and into the compound. The air outside felt cooler, steadier. He unlocked his car, slid into the driver’s seat, and shut the door firmly. For a brief moment, he sat there with both hands resting on the steering wheel before he drove out of the estate.Soon Elijah arrived at the construction site of his mall project, and the place was already alive with activity. Heavy machines stood at different corners, some digging deep into the ground, others lifting materials from one point to another. Trucks were parked nearby with sand and gravel being poured steadily, workers guiding the flow while others focused on reinforcing the foundation.The sound of metal against metal, engines running, and instructions being shouted filled the air, but everything was organized. The foundation lines wer
Chapter 533
Sierra went quiet after he told her to start thinking, her fingers lightly tracing the edge of the duvet as her mind wandered through possibilities she had never seriously considered before. The room was calm again, but this time the silence wasn’t heavy, it was thoughtful. She stared ahead for a few seconds, then looked back at him slowly.“I want to have…” she began, then paused, almost as if she was testing the words before releasing them fully. “I want to have a beauty and lifestyle brand, combined with a podcast.”Elijah didn’t interrupt her.She continued, her voice growing steadier as she spoke. “Something that represents confidence, softness, growth, you understand? Not just makeup, not just skincare, but something that feels like a space. And then the podcast can be part of it. Conversations about music, relationships, womanhood, life, things people actually go through.”She searched his face, almost checking if it sounded unrealistic.Instead, Elijah nodded slowly, thoughtfu
Chapter 532
“Alright, Master. As discussed, we are moving forward with the outreach arrangement. The objective is to identify and approach the local youth groups involved in the recent disturbances and gang confrontations. You mentioned allocating funds toward community stabilization, conflict prevention, and rehabilitation initiatives, especially in the districts where tensions have been rising. My men are already gathering names of coordinators and community heads so we can organize a controlled meeting. From there, we will propose financial support in exchange for ceasefire commitments and structured oversight.”Damn!”Elijah’s expression changed slightly. He kept his face steady, but inside, he froze for a fraction of a second.That was not what he had said earlier.Not even close.Phantom continued smoothly, “We will also draft a public-facing narrative about promoting peace and reducing street violence, so it aligns with your broader interest in social impact. Once the first phase is comple
Chapter 531
Elijah looked at her for a second before answering, his expression calm, almost too calm.“Nothing much,” he said casually as he adjusted the duvet slightly and leaned back against the headboard. “Just some normal random talks. He wanted to do something for me, that’s all.”Sierra’s eyes narrowed immediately.“Don’t tell me nothing much,” she said, her voice firm but not loud. “I want to know what the conversation was actually about. What is he to get? What is he to do?”Elijah sighed softly, rubbing the back of his neck as though it was nothing serious.“Sierra…”She cut him off before he could finish. “You were attacked two days ago,” she said, her voice tightening now. “Someone literally tried to shoot you. And this morning, someone who is known, someone who is known to have killed people, calls you, and you’re telling me it’s just normal random stuff?”He didn’t interrupt her this time.She shifted closer on the bed, her eyes searching his face. “Thank God you’re safe, yes, but th
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