Inside the car's quiet interior, Sophia leaned her head agafest the window, her mind drifting back to the stranger who'd come to her aid earlier.

Could it be fate?

Was this mysterious figure the soulmate she'd always dreamed about the one who would stand by her forever?

She breathed out heavily, shaking the thought away.

She didn't even know him.

"You don't look happy," Alex said, breaking the silence.

Sophia managed againt smile.

"On the contrary, I'm very happy. Someone paid a hundred million for me, clearing

the loan that haunted me and the Lancasters."

Alex smiled, his heart lightening.

He was glad to see his wife finally accept the help.

Later this noon, as she drifted into sleep, he gently healed her and pulled a blanket over her, making sure she was warm and comfortable.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, he'd ordered Carlos to take control of the entire Black syndicate.

Charles Cole, Cathy Black, Bruno Black-their fortunes and futures now lay quietly in his hands.

"I'm glad you're pleased,” Alex said at last, leaning back in the driver's seat as they continued down the road. Sophia looked at him, puzzled. "Pleased about what?"

He gave her a playful wink. "The debt. I arranged for it to be cleared."

She stared at him, her breath catching.

For several long moments, she said nothing, struggling to piece everything together.

"Sophia? Are you alright?" he asked gently.

She took a measured breath. "Alex... let's be honest with each other, okay?"

He tensed slightly, unsure where this was going. "Of course."

Her gaze was steady, searching his face. "I know who you are."

furrowed. He hadn't

bet your grandfather or father worked

her assumptions

her

to protect your pride. But I've already accepted you as you are. There's

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away, uncertain how to

whispered.

eyes. "And who do you

turning

sake. Until I find the person truly meant for me, we're stuck like this. At least it stops

from pushing me into another forced

held a trace of bewilderment. "So,

bragging,"

"I'm not bragging.

someone you're not." She folded her arms, clearly exasperated. "I don't need that. Just... be real with me. I don't care if

the tension coil

"Alright," he said simply.

Her voice

It's been a rough day, even if it

debt is gone, but everything else

eased his grip on the steering wheel. "No worries. I'll

"I do think of you as a friend. I accept you as you are. No need to pretend you're wealthy or anything

just a poor, broke ex-soldier, is that it?" Her smile softened into something more

a wry grin tugging at

told her the truth-about the fortune he controlled,

it was easier to let

said, changing the subject, "we're late for dinner with Lyra. Can you head straight to the

up dinner

case I needed to borrow money from her. Now I don't. But let's still go. I'm hungry, and

"No secrets between us at dinner, okay? Lyra's been my best friend for a long time, but... she really despises anything-or

in

your everything.

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