The shattered crown of a billionaire

arly morning, she couldn't sleep as her mind had been racing all night. She kept echoing Elijah'

re already there, examining maps spread out on a table. A new balance developed among them - a blend of

longer trying to hide the weight of his past. Despite his do

eep?" he as

k of sleep but also from the overwhelming

rast, Jackson greeted her with a lopsided smile, trying to lighten the mood. He advised

oom and fixed her eyes on the scattered maps. It was a map of the town showing specific locations b

location. We are able to anticipate their next actions. The goal is to entice them to a design

e. "What happens when we tempt them?" Have you c

s jaw to tighten. We will give them a reaso

er query, with a more assertive manner than before.

utely necessary, I will take action. You need to understand that these men wil

Being aware that violence was likely, the explicit mention of it sent

ss them right away, they will keep chasing after us. And it will become

eak free, to withdraw into the simple existence she once knew. Nevertheless, that choice was no longer avai

place?" she asked, speakin

that night. When

n the backyard. The cat hastily

ning at the cl

losed, its windows dark, and there was activity everywhere. Even though Elijah had pro

own, far from prying eyes but close to the docks for a potential fast escape. Jackson w

nding him and fastened his jacket. He instructed

rable. I can't just sit and wait. In case of an inciden

d not. Scar is pursuing me, not

"What if it transpires to be something else?" Wh

to gently place his hand on her shoulder. "It i

urance. She observed his strength and stability in his eye

l return for you.". "When t

the night, leaving her alone in the dimly illuminated café. Upo

café, her mind was buzzing with a multitude of potential outcomes. The

ething falling. Elise's heart stopped beating, causing her body to instantly be

has arrived, t

dered various options of who or what could be waiting outside. Could it be that Scar's h

café. Every motion felt like it lasted an eternity, with her breaths becoming shallow and a sense of dread creeping up he

hed open the door, sensing h

ghting, creating a

uette hiding in the corner. Elise took a sud

uired, her voice shaki

from the shadows. Elise's heart raced with familiarity when

n one. One of his asso

as far more

voice carrying a well-known warning. A

through her

not. It was

less, it

er clear of. The man she had known before, the man who ha

n his face, addressing Elise." Did you t

her world, including the walls and the air. She had been running away for years, but in one catastrophic mome