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lroom as the Thornwell logo shimmered on the massive screen overhea

e front, perfectly composed-u

It's about legacy. And we are proud to announce the launch of Thornwell's most ambitious venture yet-Thor

yne's brow twitched slightly.

sweeping the room before landing on someone unexpected,

with gasps and camera flashes. Zayn

e fire dancing behind his eyes. He shook Gerald's hand,

na, blinked. "Khalil?

hispering, "This wasn

a curt nod, but said nothing. Hi

irk tugging her lips. She raised a glass of wine toward K

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, music resumed, but t

elf behind polite conversations. Papa J stood a few feet away

e that appointment

. His gaze followed Khalil a

eplied finall

who

he board's table-spec

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Interlude:

fades as the screen di

sat at the edge of a velvet couch, thumbing through the final pages of his father

l gone wron

n the floor, watching him with quiet concern. Her hair was damp fro

do with your parents' death?" she asked, voi

He closed the journal and lean

hat deal... my father pulled out just before

can't trust anyone in

oice was flat. "

"Khalil? He was twelve

neral... something no one else could've known unless th

neasily. "Khalil's been close t

igate this. If Khalil's working with Gerald or Valentina,

l, Zayne," Lana whispe

to the window, staring

r burn tha

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to pr

sses clinking nearby. He looked across the room, where Khalil now b

through it now

d and Khalil

d give t

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hered W

untouched. The gala's glamour didn't faze her - not the gowns, n

p of investors. When he caught sight of her, his grin flickered-only for a se

ing radiant as always. Still

long in his place," she

s eyes darkened. "I ear

"You just waited for his world to crac

, voice low. "You sho

she returned. "Tell me something, Khalil-do you still dream of

id no

jaw cl

walked away, heels clicking like g

room, Zayne wa

't just whisp

s scr

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