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Chapter 13: Crossing the Border
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2026-03-04 18:41:28
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The morning sky over London was bright and clear.People hurried along the streets with cups of coffee in their hands.Buses stopped every few minutes.Shops opened their doors.The city was full of life.Inside the university art studio, Naomi carefully wrapped one of her paintings.She wanted everything to be perfect.Tomorrow, the gallery would begin arranging the paintings for the International Young Artists Exhibition.Professor Evans walked into the studio with a smile."Good morning, Naomi."She looked up."Good morning, Professor."He stopped beside the painting."Are you excited?"Naomi laughed softly."A little.""A little?"He smiled."I thought you would say very excited."She looked at the painting."I think I'm more nervous than excited."Professor Evans nodded."That is normal.""The best artists are always nervous before an exhibition."Naomi smiled."I hope people like it."Professor Evans looked at her kindly."You are still thinking about what people will say."She
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The message stayed on Lucas's phone screen."Your bodyguards won't protect them forever."Lucas read it again.His face became serious.He did not reply.He knew whoever sent the message wanted him to panic.Instead, he picked up his phone and called the head of his security team.The call was answered after the second ring."Good evening, Mr. Ashford.""I just received another message.""I guessed you might."Lucas frowned."You expected this?"The man answered calmly."People like this enjoy playing games.""They want fear."Lucas looked out of the window of his penthouse.The city lights shone below him."I don't care about me.""I care about Naomi and Leo.""They are safe," the security chief replied."My men have been watching the apartment from a distance.""They go to school safely.""They return home safely.""No one has gone near them."Lucas let out a small breath."Good.""But I want something else.""What is it, sir?""If anything changes...""I don't want to hear about it
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The boardroom became completely silent.Every director looked at Lucas.Victor slowly tightened his hand around his pen.For years, he had been the most powerful man in the room.Today, everyone was waiting for Lucas.The secretary spoke again."Mr. Harrison is waiting in the conference room."Lucas stood up calmly."I'll meet him."Victor spoke in a cold voice."We'll go together."Lucas looked at him."With respect, Father...""He asked to see me.""He did not ask to see you."A few directors looked down to hide their reactions.Victor's face became hard.But he knew Lucas was right.If he argued now, he might ruin the deal.Lucas buttoned his suit jacket."I'll be back."Without waiting for permission, he walked out of the boardroom.---Mr. Harrison was already standing by the large window.He was around sixty years old, with silver hair and kind eyes.When Lucas entered, the older man smiled."Mr. Ashford."Lucas offered his hand."Mr. Harrison."They shook hands."I hope you had
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Lucas stood still at the airport.People walked past him with their suitcases.Some were laughing.Some were talking on their phones.But Lucas heard none of it.His eyes stayed on the message."Stay away from Naomi and the boy... or next time, you won't find them."His heart began to beat faster.He read the message again.Then a third time.It came from an unknown number.There was no name.No picture.Nothing.Lucas quickly called the number."The number you have dialed is switched off."He frowned.He tried again.The same answer.The phone was already off.Who sent it?How did they know he was in London?How did they know about Naomi and Leo?His mind filled with questions.For one moment, he almost turned around.He wanted to leave the airport.He wanted to go straight back to Naomi's apartment.He wanted to make sure she and Leo were safe.His feet refused to move.Then he remembered the company.If he stayed in London now, Victor would use the company to force him back later.
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Lucas stayed on the balcony for another minute.He looked up at the clear London sky.Just a few hours ago, he had been laughing with Leo.Now work had found him again.He took a deep breath."Where are you?" he asked his assistant."I'm at a hotel near your apartment.""I have all the documents with me."Lucas nodded."I'll come and meet you.""Thank you, Mr. Ashford."The call ended.Lucas did not move.He stood there quietly.He wished he could forget about business for a little longer.But he knew he could not.The Ashford Group was not just a company.Thousands of people worked there.Thousands of families depended on it.If the merger failed, many innocent people could suffer.Lucas closed his eyes."I have to do the right thing.He walked back into the apartment.Leo was sitting on the floor with Captain, the little wooden horse.He looked up and smiled."Batman!"Lucas smiled back."What are you two doing?""We're climbing a mountain."Lucas laughed."Captain is very brave.""
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Inside the Ashford mansion, only one light was still on.Victor Ashford stood beside the large window in his study.His hands were behind his back.His face was dark.The photographs were still lying on his desk.Lucas laughing with Naomi.Lucas carrying Leo on his shoulders.The four of them eating together.Every picture made Victor angrier.He picked up one photo.It showed Lucas smiling.Victor frowned."I haven't seen him smile like this in years."He threw the photo back onto the desk."This woman is ruining everything."A few seconds later, someone knocked on the door."Come in."The family lawyer entered.Behind him came two senior board members.They all looked worried.Victor sat down."Tell me."The lawyer opened a file."The Harrison Group called again."Victor's face became serious."What did they say?""They want to speak with Mr. Lucas Ashford before signing the merger."Victor hit the table lightly."I already spoke with them.""They said only Lucas can make the final
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