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The sharp clatter of a fork hitting the plate broke the tense silence. A nearby lackey immediately handed over a napkin.

The man wiped his mouth, a dangerous glint in his eyes.“Let’s go. Time to meet this woman.‘ Hazel and Johnson, along with their team, surveyed the area around Redwood Resort. The nearby villages were long abandoned.

When the resort was first planned, the developers had compensated the locals generously, hoping to turn Redwood Resort into the country’s top luxury getaway.

But fate had other plans. A three–year economic downturn trapped people in their homes. Companies went bankrupt, layoffs soared, and salaries plummeted. Consumers tightened their wallets, and before Redwood Resort could even open its doors, it went under. The land was

for

round of bidding. repossessed by the government and put up According to Johnson’s research, the Campbell Group and the Stevens Group were their biggest competitors.

The same was likely true for other bidders.

Hazel was determined to win this land.

a new

She took soil and water samples for further analysis, preparing to cultivate medicinal plants once they secured the property.

They weren’t the only ones inspecting the site. Other competitors had also shown up, surveying the area before the auction.

Just as they were about to leave, Hazel caught sight of a few shady–looking guys loitering under a

tree.

a small nod. She glanced at Johnson. He understood immediately, giving her The gang had noticed them too. Instead of hiding, one of them pulled out a phone and made a call, staring at them the whole time.

Before Hazel’s car could even start, a gang of street thugs wielding machetes surrounded them. A tall, broad–shouldered man stepped out of another car.

Hazel didn’t rush to get in. While he sized her up, she was doing the same to him.

His features weren’t particularly striking, but combined with his streetwise aura and imposing height, easily over six feet, he carried an air of old–school gangster charm, like something out of an ‘80s crime film.

Johnson stepped forward.“That’s Jadon. He runs the underground entertainment scene here in Akron.

“He looks tough, but he’s got a soft spot for his little brother. Useless guy, different dad, same mom. He always throws his weight around, bullying people just because he’s Jadon’s brother.”

Hazel made a mental note.

The gang outnumbered them.

In broad daylight, Jadon and his men strolled up to Hazel like they owned the place.

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an eyebrow, looking her

his

menace flickered in his

Instead, she asked, calm and composed, “Mr. Elton,

know who I

a faint smile.“I

front of her, tension crackling in the air. Jadon wasn’t the type to attack without making his reasons clear. His eyes darkened. “Good. Then you should know my temper. Last

into her

men. Not long ago, she made Yusuf’s Tittle

she didn’t just do it. She made sure he felt every single blow.

the real

man

No resemblance whatsoever. But who else

“That

of Jadon’s men immediately shouted, “Liar!”

in our group chat. Said he was gonna ‘have some

girlfriend’s uncle’s nephew that you did the

for half a second. She twitched

never expected her handiwork in Seattle to reach some backwater

And Gabriel…

a hand in spreading this?

backwater county.

of a luxury hotel,

man behind him bent over, practically groveling for him to acquire

company.

flatly,” Carl, you may leave. Your company holds no value for the Campbell Group to

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Mers

help from the Campbell Group, only to be

the market hasn’t been kind these past few years, But if you’re willing to acquire us and give us

far it seemed like his

him, a product, no matter how glorious its past, held no investment value if it couldn’t deliver results now.

this company? That was

letting the man finish his plea, Gabriel finally responded, “Carl, please

smile, approached the man with a hunched back. Her eyes were calm, betraying no

“This way, please.”

no

appeared. No words could change his mind. Carl

long while and, in the end, had inwardly for Gabriel had more respect for Emma’s work performance. After sending off the last day, he signaled to the other

was

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