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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.

Collins approached him in the grand foyer, a file

some disturbing information," she

the

in,"

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

calmly, though his eyes bore into the

to serve this community, to improve the lives of its people." Donovan swallowed hard. "I... I have done

best."

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Alex's gaze hardened. "To what country does this mine

to our country, Axum," Donovan replied with a bow, visibly shaking.

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

voice

dare you keep the discovery of rhodium hidden in this copper mine and secretly sell it to our neighboring kingdom, Prussia!"

forgive me!" Donovan fell to his knees, trembling.

you betray your country?" Alex

stammered, too terrified to speak,

is worth $75,000 per pound. Instead

years, you've done this, costing our country billions in

avarice of mankind

you are the reason this country suffers." He turned to

his entire family until he reveals every bit of his hidden wealth. He'll remain in jail

this, Donovan's trembling turned into a defiant glare.

lay a hand on me, Prussia

eyes darkened, a

way beneath him, breaking with

won't be

will crush this miserable place!" Donovan shouted,

Agent Collin. "Let Kingswell

ready to handle

"I have an idea.",

hours later, the Prussian ambassador to Axum jolted awake as his

"What?"

an emergency.

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