The shattered crown of a billionaire

irds or the restless individuals were awake. The coastal town outside the wide café windows was starting to awaken, with a gentle fog from the sea settlin

ot coffee into a ceramic cup, she ran her fingers through her dark, wavy hair and tucked loose strands behind her ear

mpty, yet the regular clients were expected to start coming in shortly, appearing gradually and co

erly woman who lives two blocks away. Each day, she would come in the morning, buy a basic black coffee and a blueberry muffin, and then sit by

hat is your current feeling today? Mrs.

with a smile that was both natural and

d as she remarked, "You a

ent, experiencing a blend of affection and sadness. Although she valued the elderly woman's consistent companionship, she couldn't help but feel a tinge of solitude deep within

an walking into the room, a man she didn't recognize. It was a regular occurrence; from time to time, tourists explored t

s intense blue eyes sharply contrasted with his rugged look. Despite his simple outfit of jeans, a leather j

ise was momentarily paralyzed

id in a gentle a

ve a whisper. She cleared her throat with a cough and forc

ack coffee while maintai

s ran through her as she poured the hot liquid into the cup using her hands. She scolded herself for reacting that way - it wa

ched, causing a surge of electricity to course through

slight smile, indicating tha

trying to regain her composure. T

m back his change. He took his coffee and moved to a table near the window, qui

ght into her life. She was proud of her skill in staying calm and composed in any situation.

ed with its usual morning p

tunities. Was he just passing by? Was he in at

his late twenties, he was a man with sandy blonde hair and wore a leather jacket that looked remarkably clean despite

ot like this. Did she really see two unfamiliar men at he

window, and they had a brief moment where they might have recognized each

smile when the blonde ma

heerfully, sayi

tersely. "I would like t

om the gaze of the other man. This person emitted a chilly and calculating aura.

d be two dollars, speaking in a l

ing towards a table near the entrance. He refused to meet the ga

g to the two strange people. Did they have any kind of relationship or link betw

Mrs. Henson, and the two men remained. Mrs. Henson was completely abso

of the sensation that something was on the verge of occurring, that these t

erved him. His face remained unreadable as he kept on staring at the street.

o allow him to disturb her peace. She had worked hard to build a calm, sim

hat her past encounters were returning to trouble her again. Th

fox leaps over

time, instead of a single person, a trio entered. Three men dressed in black suits, with seriou

for something in his jacket. Elise felt her heart pounding

n the man with dark hair. One of the people - tall, with

n a menacing whispe

ed motionless and didn't move. He di

I have faith that you will. We comprehend the p

for what you ar

art stoppe