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The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 31
Aiden reached for the door to his bedroom and threw them open. Silvana followed, and as she stepped inside, she couldn’t help but gasp in awe. The room was magnificent, a testament to Aiden’s refined taste and wealth.The walls were adorned with elegant, textured wallpaper in rich, deep hues that created a warm and inviting atmosphere. Intricately carved wooden furniture, polished to a high sheen, filled the room, including a large four-poster bed draped with luxurious, silk bedding in shades of gold and ivory. A grand chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting a soft, ambient glow across the space. The far wall featured large, floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the sprawling gardens below, allowing the moonlight to filter in and bathe the room in a soft, silver light.Silvana was captivated. “Aiden, this is... it’s beautiful,” she whispered, her eyes wide with wonder.Aiden smiled, enjoying her reaction. “I’m glad you like it,” he said, closing the door behind them. “I wanted it
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 32
Aiden woke up to find Silvana lying beside him, curled up against his side, with one of his arms wrapped protectively around her. He carefully raised his head, supporting it with his other arm, and took a moment to study her in the dim light.Silvana’s face, even in sleep, was breathtaking. Her features were delicate and serene, with high cheekbones that caught the faint early light just so. Her skin was smooth and flawless, with a slight rosy tint to her cheeks. Her nose was small and perfectly shaped, and her lips, slightly parted, were full and inviting. Long, dark lashes rested against her cheeks, and a few strands of her dark hair had fallen across her face. She looked utterly peaceful, lost in a dream.Aiden couldn’t help but smile as he absorbed the beauty beside him. In that moment, he was convinced more than ever that Silvana was the woman he wanted to wake up to every morning. Zia adored her, and the feeling was mutual. Silvana’s love for his daughter was genuine and heartfe
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 33
To Aiden’s surprise, Lorenzo burst into hearty laughter. After a moment, he wiped his eyes and smiled warmly. “I expected something like this sooner or later. I’ve noticed how you look at her. I saw it the first day we visited Mr. Kohler’s house.”Lorenzo leaned forward, his gaze softening. “If you’re sure that Silvana is the one you want, then talk to her about it. If she agrees, you have my blessings. But remember, she’s like a granddaughter to me too. I wouldn’t want to see her hurt. So be certain.”Aiden smiled, feeling a weight lifted off his shoulders. “Thank you, Grandfather. I appreciate your support.”With a renewed sense of purpose, Aiden left the study and headed to Zia’s room, certain that he would meet Zia and Silvana, true to his assumptions, they were in there playing. He could hear Zia’s joyful giggles as he approached, a sound that always filled his heart with warmth.As he entered the room, Zia spotted him and her face lit up with excitement. “Daddy!” she squealed, j
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 34
“Daddy, look! Swings!” Zia exclaimed, tugging at Aiden’s hand.Aiden chuckled, “Alright, princess, let’s go for a ride. Silvana, care to join us?”“Of course,” Silvana replied, her smile warm and inviting.Aiden lifted Zia onto a swing and started pushing gently. Zia giggled with delight as the swing soared higher and higher. Silvana stood beside them, her eyes filled with affection for both Aiden and Zia.“Hold on tight, Zia,” Aiden said, laughing as he gave the swing an extra push.“I’m flying, Daddy! Look, Miss Silvana, I’m flying!” Zia squealed, her laughter infectious.Silvana clapped her hands, “You’re doing great, Zia! You’re the best little flyer in the park!”After a while, they moved on to the hide-and-seek area. Zia insisted on being the seeker first, covering her eyes and counting loudly.“One, two, three... I’m coming for you!” Zia shouted, her tiny voice full of determination.Aiden and Silvana took turns hiding behind trees and playground structures. Zia found them quic
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 35
Amelia sat at the candle-lit table in the corner of the upscale restaurant, nervously drumming her fingers on the linen tablecloth. She glanced at her watch for the fifth time in as many minutes, wondering if Blaise would show up. Just as she was about to call him, she saw him enter the restaurant, looking dashing in a tailored suit. He spotted her and walked over, his face lighting up with a smile.“Amelia,” Blaise greeted her warmly, leaning in to kiss her cheek as he took his seat. “Sorry I’m a bit late. Traffic was a nightmare.”“That’s okay,” Amelia replied, her voice shaking slightly. “I’m just glad you’re here.”Blaise looked at her curiously. “You sounded urgent on the phone. What’s going on?”Amelia took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation. “Blaise, there’s something important I need to tell you.”Blaise’s expression shifted to one of concern. “What is it, Amelia? You’re scaring me.”She took another deep breath, then blurted out, “I’m pregnant.”Blaise blink
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 36
Zain looked around to make sure no one was listening. “Bryden,” he said in a low voice, “we need to talk.”Bryden nodded, his eyes narrowing. “I know, Father. At this rate, if we let things play out as they are, we’ll wake up to find that Aiden has three children and the Patriarch has willed his shares to them. Aiden and his offspring will continue to hold the majority shares, and we’ll never get the chance to run the company or own it.”Zain’s face hardened. “What do you suggest we do?”Bryden leaned in closer, his voice barely above a whisper. “We need to plant a flea in his ear. Someone he’d never suspect. We need a spy among them.”Zain considered this, nodding slowly. “I agree. But that’s just the beginning. We need to eliminate Aiden and Silvana as soon as possible. Their presence is a threat to our plans.”Bryden frowned. “How do we do that with the Patriarch still around? He keeps a close eye on everything.”Zain’s lips curled into a sly smile. “It’s not as difficult as you th
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 37
Amelia sat in her dimly lit living room, the curtains drawn tightly to keep out the late afternoon sun. Her mind was a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. She stared at the ultrasound image on the coffee table, the small, blurry shape that was her unborn child. Her child with Aiden.She had been torn for weeks now. Part of her wanted to coerce Aiden into taking her back using the baby as leverage. She could picture herself living a life of luxury, the Romanov wealth and power within her grasp. But another part of her, the part that clung to a shred of sanity and integrity, whispered that she should tell Aiden and Bryden the truth. She didn’t love Aiden anymore; she had moved on, and so had he.But the thought of admitting the truth terrified her. If she did, she would lose everything she had schemed for. Zain had promised to support her, and her parents were pushing her to secure her position by any means necessary. Could she really go through with it? Could she gamble with the future
The formidable Aiden Romanov Chapter 38
As she left the palace estate, she couldn’t help but feel awestruck by its grandeur. It was a world so far removed from her own, a world she desperately wanted to be a part of.On getting home, Amelia relayed the details of her visit to Alex and Ruby.“You did well, Amelia,” Alex said, his voice filled with pride. “Now we wait for the results.”Ruby hugged her daughter. “Everything will work out, you’ll see. Just stay strong.”Amelia nodded, trying to believe their words. She had come this far. There was no turning back now.The days that followed were filled with anxiety and anticipation. Amelia tried to distract herself, but her thoughts always returned to the DNA test. What if something went wrong? What if they got caught?Finally, the call came. Aiden’s voice was on the other end, calm and composed.“Amelia, the results are in. Can you come to the palace?”Amelia’s heart skipped a beat. “I’ll be there.”Back at the palace, Amelia was once again escorted to the hospital wing. Aiden
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Aiden leaned over the table in the safehouse, his fingers tracing the map spread out before him. The docks, the industrial warehouses, and the surrounding areas were marked with pins and annotations. The intel about the upcoming shipment was either a trap or an opportunity. Either way, Aiden couldn’t ignore it. "Here’s the play," he began, his voice low but commanding. His team—James, Katarina, and the rest of the crew—listened intently. "We’ll let Orlov think we’re taking the bait. If it’s a real shipment, we hit it hard and cripple his supply chain. If it’s a trap, we spring it on our terms." Katarina crossed her arms, her expression skeptical. "And how do we ensure it doesn’t blow up in our faces? Orlov’s not stupid—he knows you’ll come for this." Aiden met her gaze, his voice steady. "That’s why we don’t go for the shipment directly. We use decoys. James, you and a small team will run a fake assault on the main route. Make it loud enough to draw their attention." James nod
Chapter 118
The command center hummed with quiet efficiency. Monitors displayed live feeds from across the city: surveillance cameras, drone footage, and intercepted communications. Orlov paced in front of the largest screen, his mind whirring with strategy. The explosion at the docks had sent a clear message, but it wasn’t enough. Aiden Romanov had survived worse, and Orlov knew his opponent well enough to anticipate retaliation. He turned to Viktor, who was reviewing the list of assets and potential targets. "We need to force Romanov into a position where he can’t think clearly. Fear, Viktor, is the greatest weapon. And Romanov’s greatest fear lies not in losing a fight but in losing the people he loves." Viktor hesitated. "You mean Silvana and the child?" Orlov’s smirk was cold. "Precisely. They are his Achilles’ heel. Romanov thrives on control, and nothing shatters control like the threat of harm to those he holds dear."He motioned for one of his tech operatives to step forward. The
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The docks loomed ahead, shrouded in fog and silence. Aiden led his team through the maze of shipping containers, his senses heightened by the tension in the air. Every creak of the metal structures, every distant clang of a crane, felt amplified as if the night itself were holding its breath. “Comms check,” Aiden whispered, his voice barely audible over the sound of the distant waves. “All clear,” James responded, perched on a container with his laptop, hacking into the dock’s security feeds. “Moving into position,” Katarina added, her tone calm yet charged with anticipation. She was leading the diversion team to draw Orlov’s men away from the cargo ship. Aiden’s team consisted of himself, James, and Nikolai—though Aiden still harbored doubts about Nikolai’s loyalty. His gut told him to keep a close eye on the man, but for now, he needed every hand he could get. They reached the edge of the dock, where the cargo ship loomed like a dark behemoth. Its lights were dim, the shad
Chapter 116
Aiden stood in the war room, a somber expression on his face as he traced his finger over a map of Orlov’s known operations. The team gathered around him, their wounds still fresh from the recent ambush. The air was thick with tension, but it was laced with determination. “We’ve been on the back foot for too long,” Aiden began, his voice steady but laced with anger. “Orlov thinks he’s outplayed us, but this time, we’re going to be the ones setting the trap.” James leaned forward, his laptop open. “We’ve mapped out his network,” he said, pulling up a web of interconnected nodes. “This command center he lured us to—it’s not his primary base. He has a second, more fortified location near the docks.” Katarina crossed her arms, her sharp eyes scanning the map. “So, we hit the docks? Or is that another trap?” Aiden shook his head. “If Orlov is there, we can’t wait for confirmation. We’ll need to move with precision, but not without a plan to cover every possibility. We’re done walki
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Orlov paced the dimly lit chamber of his backup command center, the faint hum of machinery filling the air. His failure to trap Aiden at the warehouse had stung more than he was willing to admit. The man had always been resourceful, but this level of persistence, this sharpness, felt almost personal. His top lieutenant, Viktor, stood nearby, reviewing the aftermath reports. "They hit us hard, sir," Viktor said, his voice carefully measured. "We lost critical supplies and several high-ranking men. The team was swift and precise, like they knew our movements beforehand." Orlov's jaw tightened. "Of course, they knew," he muttered, his voice like venom. "Romanov has someone feeding him information. It's the only explanation." He slammed his fist onto the table, rattling the nearby monitors. "This ends now," he hissed. "Enough of these games. If Romanov wants to hunt me, I’ll make him regret it. We’ll hit him where it hurts most." Viktor hesitated. "What are you suggesting, sir?"
Chapter 114
Orlov was silent as he stared at the monitors in his command center. The live footage of the chaos caused by Aiden and his team flickered on the screens before him. His guards lay incapacitated, his carefully constructed defenses breached, and his lower-level systems compromised. The calm exterior he maintained belied the storm brewing beneath the surface.His lieutenant, Viktor, stood beside him, rigid and uneasy. “They’ve crippled our lockdown protocols,” Viktor said cautiously. “Our communications are exposed, and our tactical advantage has been diminished.”Orlov turned slowly, his cold eyes locking onto Viktor. “Diminished, but not lost,” he said, his voice icy yet calm. “Aiden Romanov and his merry band of fools have underestimated what happens when you provoke a wounded animal.”He leaned against the edge of the table, his fingers steepled in thought. The tension in the room was palpable as he calculated his next move. Then, with chilling resolve, he issued his commands.“Activ
Chapter 113
The room was dimly lit, the only source of light coming from the glowing screens of laptops and tablets spread across the table. Aiden leaned forward, studying the holographic blueprint of Orlov’s command center. The building was a fortress, surrounded by high walls, multiple guard posts, and an advanced surveillance system. “This is insane,” Silvana said, her voice heavy with concern. “There’s no way we can get in without setting off every alarm in the city.” “We’re not going in through the front door,” Aiden replied, his tone resolute. “Orlov’s security is focused on keeping threats out, but every system has a weak point. We just have to find it.” Katarina, seated to his left, pointed to the blueprint. “What about the ventilation shafts? They’re narrow, but they could provide a way in.” “Too risky,” James said, his voice crackling through the comms. “Orlov’s likely installed motion sensors and heat detectors in the vents. You’d be caught before you made it ten feet.” Aiden
Chapter 112
The warehouse exploded in a fiery cascade, sending shockwaves through the surrounding industrial district. Aiden and his team were already several blocks away, hidden in the shadows of an abandoned alley. The force of the blast lit up the night sky, and the sound of sirens in the distance signaled the authorities were on their way. Aiden crouched behind a rusted dumpster, catching his breath. His heart pounded against his chest as he glanced at Silvana, who was busy wiping soot from her face. Katarina leaned against the wall, her expression grim, while Nikolai kept a wary eye on the road. “That was... louder than expected,” Silvana muttered, adjusting her comms. “It had to be,” Aiden replied, his voice steady but low. “We needed to send Orlov a message—and buy ourselves time.” Katarina let out a sharp breath, tossing her empty pistol magazine to the ground. “We sent a message, alright. But now Orlov knows we’re targeting his supply lines. He’ll retaliate, and it won’t be subtl
Chapter 111
Aiden paced back and forth in the dimly lit warehouse where Nikolai had parked the decoy truck. The air smelled of rust and oil, and the flickering fluorescent lights above cast long, restless shadows across the room. Silvana and Katarina stood nearby, sifting through the contents of the crates with grim determination. “This doesn’t add up,” Aiden muttered, running a hand through his hair. “Why would Orlov risk exposing these weapons just to throw us off? There has to be something we’re missing.” “He’s stalling us,” Katarina said, her voice sharp. She tapped the lid of one crate with the butt of her gun. “This whole thing is too clean. There’s no tracking, no additional intel—nothing that ties these weapons back to his bigger operations.” Silvana nodded, holding up what looked like a blueprint for the weapon designs. “These are prototypes. High-tech, yes, but not functional. Orlov’s pulling a bait-and-switch.” Nikolai, leaning against the truck, crossed his arms defensively. “