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CHAPTER 38: THE EMERALD PAWN
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2026-07-06 00:19:28
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Aiden shoved the massive glass doors open and strode out onto the western balcony. But the space before him was dead silent. Empty.She was gone. Only the hollow sweep of the night wind greeted him.Aiden’s gaze darkened, a heavy anchor of unease dropping into his chest. He shoved his hand into his trousers to pull out his phone, only to freeze as the reminder hit him—she hadn't brought her phone with her to the party tonight. Losing his only lifeline to her right now was a fatal disadvantage.Aiden clenched his fists, spun on his heel, and took off. He cut through the corridors with furious, sweeping strides, his razor-sharp gaze scanning the sea of high-society guests to hunt for the signature emerald-green satin gown, brushing off every polite greeting thrown his way.Meanwhile, down in the grand lobby...Alma fought to keep her footing steady against the freezing marble floor, walking with quiet determination toward the main exit. Her soft silk flats made no sound, but inside, her
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The deserted marble corridor connecting the banquet hall to the VIP lounge was bathed in a quiet, amber glow. Aiden strode forward, his long, powerful steps carrying him toward the restrooms, his face a mask of absolute indifference.Suddenly, the paneled wooden door swung open. Edna stepped out, her scarlet-tipped fingers smoothing the folds of her silk dress when her stilettos came to a sudden halt. Tilting her chin up, she immediately locked eyes with the towering figure of the man approaching.The smile on Edna’s lips stretched wide. She took a step forward, planting herself firmly in the center of the hallway."Aiden, what are you doing all the way out here in the shadows?" Edna purred, her eyes narrowing with practiced affectation.Aiden stopped. A gaze as cold as a winter lake swept over the heavily made-up face before him. He didn’t speak, nor did he make any move to step around her. His motionless silence let the pressure heavy in the air slam right back onto her.Edna raised
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"Conal, what do you want?" Alma spat, her eyes flashing with pure disgust."I just want to talk to you for a second.""I have nothing to say to you. Get lost!"Alma’s face hardened as she decisively stepped to the side, intending to brush past him. But before she could take half a step, Conal lunged forward. He spread his arms wide, blocking her like a solid wall and forcing her back against the tempered glass railing. His brazen face loomed so close that Alma instinctively tightened her grip on her evening clutch, every nerve on high alert.Looking at the woman he had once discarded—now breathtakingly gorgeous and elegant under the ambient lights spilling from the ballroom—a wave of bitter jealousy clawed at Conal's chest. Forcing a fake, caring expression, he softened his voice."Have you been doing well lately? That Aiden guy... how is he treating you?""As you can see," Alma replied clippedly. She coldly turned her face away, gazing out at the night sky and treating him like thin
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The grand doors to the opulent banquet hall swung wide. Tonight, the center of attention wasn't just Aiden; it was the woman on his arm. Alma could feel the suffocating weight of calculating stares from the noble matrons and heiresses gathered around the tables. Unconsciously, she tightened her fingers against the crisp fabric of his suit."Keep your head up. You have no reason to hide from their eyes." Aiden’s low baritone brushed the crown of her head—cold, yet as unyielding as a fortress shield.Alma took a quiet breath, stepping with him into the dazzling brilliance of the crystal chandeliers.From a shadowed corner of the lounge bar, a pair of venomous eyes tracked their every move. Conal gripped his glass so hard his knuckles turned white. He was forced to watch the very woman he had once ground into the dirt stand radiant as a goddess beside his arch-nemesis. A sinister, twisted smile slowly crept onto Conal's lips. He cast a sharp glance at Edna, his mistress, who stood beside
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Alma let out a soft exhale, taking her time as she stepped off the mat in the stretching room. Her bare feet met the cool marble floor, her toes curling slightly to anchor herself, taking in the full sense of stability and balance she had lost for so long. She tentatively rolled her left shoulder. It moved in a smooth, seamless circle—a range of motion she wouldn't have dared dream of three weeks ago. The bone-deep, stabbing pain that used to flare up with any sudden movement was entirely gone. This afternoon’s physical therapy session had been her last, and the nurse had offered a warm smile before leaving, confirming a complete recovery.Walking over to the tea table, Alma pressed the power button on the television remote, simply needing some background noise to drown out a silence so heavy she could hear the ticking of the wall clock. On the screen, a brilliant red banner scrolled across an urgent financial bulletin: “THE RACE FOR THE EUROPEAN MEGA-PROJECT: POWER GROUP IN A SUFFOCA
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Alma switched off the hair dryer. The whirring died down, returning the room to a heavy silence.She sat motionless on the edge of the bed. The moment she forced her left arm up, a sharp, searing pain shot from her shoulder straight up to her ear. Her fingertips trembled, nearly sending the dryer crashing to the floor. Her long hair was still soaking wet; cold drops rolled down, drenching a patch of her silk sleeve.Through the two-finger-wide gap, the oak door was gently pushed open. Aiden stepped inside, towering at the entrance with the top two buttons of his dress shirt undone. His dark eyes locked onto the hair dryer and her hands, which were shaking from pure exhaustion. He glanced at the empty chair beside her, his jaw clenching hard.“Where is the nurse?”“She… she helped me bathe, but then she had an urgent family emergency and asked to leave early. She’ll be back tomorrow,” Alma mumbled. Her eyes remained glued to the tips of his leather shoes as she instinctively gripped th
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"Oh my goodness, Alma, are you alright?"Edna’s sudden, shriek of feigned shock successfully locked in the collective attention of the VIP lounge guests, drawing their eyes directly to the corridor. She glided forward, her face a mask of deep concern like a benevolent cousin, intentionally projecti
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The soft, wordless music of the restaurant failed to dispel the suffocating tension enveloping the VIP table on the highest floor."Are you finished eating?" Aiden asked suddenly, his deep voice laced with a chilling authority that shattered the frozen silence between them. "The sun outside is gett
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