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.

the grand foyer,

information," she

the pages,

in," he

the study, his hands cuffed,

though his eyes bore into

the lives

best."

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"To what country does this mine

country, Axum," Donovan replied with

other kingdoms. And Axum, our

voice

dare you keep the discovery of rhodium hidden in this

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

did you betray your country?"

too terrified to speak, his whole body shaking with

but rhodium is worth $75,000 per pound. Instead of sending it to Axum, you smuggled it out to

done this, costing our country billions in losses."

avarice of

the reason this country suffers." He

reveals every

Donovan's trembling turned into a defiant

citizenship with Prussia. If you lay a hand on me, Prussia will retaliate. I demand you let me see the Prussian

a spy as well." Alex's eyes

his legs gave way beneath him, breaking with

won't be easy

crush this miserable place!" Donovan shouted, his breath turning shallow as he collapsed,

Agent Collin. "Let Kingswell manage this mine from here

about Prussia? We're not ready to handle

"I have an idea.",

ambassador to Axum jolted awake as his

"What?"

there's an emergency. Please open the

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