Chapter 80

When Alex returned Josephine to the orphanage, Ruth and the children were anxiously gathered near the doorway, their faces lighting up at the sight of her.

As she stepped inside, the younger kids rushed forward, wrapping their small arms around her waist.

"Big sister Jo, we were so worried!" one of them exclaimed, tears glistening in her eyes.

"Did they hurt you?" another asked, his voice trembling.

Josephine knelt down, enveloping them in a warm embrace "I'm okay, really," she assured them softly." Everything's alright now."

Rudyard stood a little apart from the group, his eyes meeting Alex's.

"Thank you for bringing her back."

Alex smiled gently, placing a reassuring hand on the boy's shoulder.

"You did the right thing by calling me. You helped save her.

The boy's face brightened with a mix of pride and relief.

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As the children led Josephine inside, chattering excitedly, she turned back to glance at Alex lingering by the doorway.

"Aren't you coming in?" she asked, a hint of something hopeful in her tone.

He shook his head lightly. "I have some things to take care of."

Her gaze searched his for a moment. "Will I see you again?

"Count on it," he replied with a soft smile.

She nodded, her eyes reflecting gratitude and something deeper. "Thank you, Alex. For everything."

He watched as she disappeared into the warmth of the house, the door closing gently behind her.

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Later that evening, Alex entered the opulent mansion that served as the mayor's residence-the stark contrast between its grandeur and the surrounding poverty was impossible to ignore.

Agents were stationed throughout the property.

him in the grand foyer, a file in

some disturbing information," she said grimly, handing over

the pages, his

Donovan in," he

Donovan-the mayor-was escorted into the study, his hands cuffed, eyes darting

though his eyes bore into the man with

to improve the lives of its people." Donovan swallowed hard. "I...

best."

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hardened. "To what country does this

to our country, Axum," Donovan replied with a

there is one empire that controls six other kingdoms. And Axum, our kingdom, is the smallest

voice

of rhodium hidden in

to his knees, trembling. "Please, give

you betray your country?" Alex

too terrified to speak, his whole body

$4 per pound, but rhodium is worth

our country billions in losses." Alex's

of mankind

this country suffers." He turned

his assets and imprison his entire family until he reveals

this, Donovan's trembling turned into a

If you lay a hand on me,

a spy as well." Alex's eyes darkened, a dangerous

legs gave way beneath

be easy

Donovan shouted, his

looked to Agent Collin. "Let Kingswell

Prussia? We're not ready to handle their

"I have an idea.",

Axum

"What?"

emergency. Please

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his eyes widening

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