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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 chuckled, taking a sip of his drink. “Well, after I left for my master’s, life took some unexpected turns. You know about my parents’ crash, right?”“Yeah, I heard. I’m really sorry about that,” Jace said, his face sincere.“Thanks,” Aiden nodded. “After that, I discovered my grandfather was the head of the Romanov family. It was a shock, but it gave me a new purpose.”Jace leaned in, intrigued. “So, you’re part of the Romanov dynasty now. That’s huge.”“It is,” Aiden admitted. “But it’s not been an easy ride. For one, my marriage to Amelia ended in disaster.”Jace’s eyes widened. “Amelia? What happened there?”Aiden sighed, leaning back in his chair. “Where do I start? Amelia and I had our differences, but things took a turn for the worse when I realized that she was cheating on me with other men of her status. Her family didn’t help either, we were maltreated including Zia, and I was made to sign the divorce papers and we were threwn out of the house. Gladly, that was when luc
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Her fiancé approached, greeting both women warmly. “Hey, ladies. Ready to go, Ash?”“Yep,” Ashley said, turning to Silvana. “Thanks for today, Sil. It was perfect.”“Anytime, Ash. Have a great weekend,” Silvana said, hugging her sister.As she watched Ashley drive away, Silvana felt contentment at it’s peak within her. She loved seeing her sister happy. With a smile, she headed to her car and drove to the orphanage where she had volunteered to teach the children.At the orphanage, Silvana spent the next few hours teaching the children. Their bright faces and eagerness to learn always filled her with joy. By the time she finished, the sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.As she walked to her car, she noticed something was wrong. Both her front tires were flat. She sighed, pulling out her phone to call for assistance. Before she could dial, a taxi pulled up in front of her.Without much thought, she opened the back door and climbed in. “To 14th Avenue,
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Aiden was beside himself with worry, pacing up and down his office, his mind racing with thoughts of Silvana. The house was abuzz with activity as he mobilized every resource and contact he could think of to find her. He dialled the number of his closest friend and confidant, Jace, who picked up on the second ring. "Jace, it's Aiden. I need your help. My fiancée’s been kidnapped," Aiden said, his voice tight with tension. "What? When did this happen? How can I help?" Jace responded, his voice laced with concern. "Yesterday evening. She was at the orphanage teaching the kids. Her car was found with flat tires, and she never made it home. I've got my private investigator on it, but we need more eyes and ears. Can you reach out to your contacts in the city and see if anyone has heard anything?" "Absolutely. I'll start making calls right away. Hang in there, Aiden. We'll find her." Aiden ended the call and immediately dialled another number, this time for his chief of security. "Mr.
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"Thank you, you have been of great help." Greg handed the pay for his coffee, "you can keep the change," and walked out of the coffee shop grateful that he came back to check again. Greg headed back to where Silvana’s car was parked outside the orphanage and inspected the car again, noting the three flat tires. "This wasn't an accident," he muttered to himself. "Someone did this on purpose." Greg took out his phone, dialling Aiden’s number to report his findings from the coffee shop. Aiden answered almost immediately, his voice a mix of hope and tension. “Greg, any news?” “I spoke to the coffee shop owner near the orphanage. He mentioned a man who spent most of the day there, sitting by the window and watching through binoculars. He described him as mid-thirties, average build, with a scruffy beard and always wearing a scarf and head warmer. Do you know anyone like that?” Greg explained. Aiden sighed heavily. “No, I don’t know anyone who fits that description.” Greg paused for
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Zia sat on her bed, clutching her favorite stuffed bear, Charlie, as she stared at the empty chair by her bedside. Silvana had always been there to read her bedtime stories, her soothing voice weaving magical tales that carried Zia into a world of dreams. But for the past several nights, Silvana had been conspicuously absent. "Daddy," Zia called out as she heard footsteps approaching her room. Aiden opened the door and stepped inside, forcing a smile despite the fatigue etched on his face. "Yes, sweetheart?" "Where's Mommy Silvana?" Zia asked, her wide eyes filled with concern. "She hasn't been here to read me my bedtime stories." Aiden sighed, kneeling beside Zia's bed. "Silvana had to go away for a little while, Zia. But she will be back soon, I promise. There's nothing to worry about." Zia frowned, unconvinced by her father's words. "But why did she have to go? Where did she go?" Aiden hesitated, searching for the right words. "It's a little complicated, honey. But she’ll be
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Lorenzo looked concerned. "What did she say?" "She asked a lot of questions. I had to tell her that Silvana is missing. She’s scared and worried," Aiden said, his voice heavy with guilt. "In a bid to calm her down, I didn't know when I spilled it but I told her she will be having a younger sibling too and immediately, her eyes lit up with excitement." "Oh! I guess she would have been excited to know. You do not need to blame yourself for it, she would still have had to know anyways." "But then she asked about her new sibling and suggested we bring Amelia here for safety, so that her baby sibling does not also go missing." Lorenzo raised an eyebrow. "Did she now? That’s quite insightful for her age." "Yes," Aiden nodded. "I was thinking, maybe we could bring Amelia to stay in the guest quarters until she gives birth. It might not be a bad idea." Lorenzo frowned, considering the proposal. "That’s a difficult thing to ask. The Reyes family might see it as an opportunity to take a
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Mrs. Reyes nodded in agreement. "We're doing what's right for the family, Amelia. Just remember that." Amelia nodded, trying to reassure herself as much as her parents. She stood up and walked to the living room to make the call, her heart pounding in her chest. She dialed Aiden's number, taking a deep breath as she waited for him to answer. Aiden's voice came through the phone, sounding tired but alert. "Amelia, did you speak with your parents?" "Yes, I did," Amelia replied, trying to keep her voice steady. "They have a condition for me staying at the palace." "What is it?" Aiden asked, a hint of impatience in his tone. Amelia took another deep breath. "They want you to invest fifty million dollars into our family's business in the baby's name. They said it's to make up for my absence in running the company for that long." There was a long pause on the other end of the line. When Aiden finally spoke, his voice was tight with shock and frustration. "Fifty million dollars? That's
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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
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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
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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?"
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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
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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
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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
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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. “
