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Chapter 77: The Magnificent Festivity
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As Freda perched by the expansive bay window in their penthouse in Manhattan, she noticed the shimmering lights of the distant city. A soft jazz tune played in the background, harmonizing with the sporadic sound of Williams typing at his desk. The burden of past occurrences still pressed down on her, but tonight, for the first time in ages, she felt a peacefulness that was nearly total. "Lost in thought?" Despite the silence, Williams' voice could be heard.As she spun around, she noticed him propped up in the doorway, his expression kind but inquisitive. He wore a simple white dress shirt with his sleeves rolled up, and he seemed to be less like the distant millionaire everyone knew and more like the man she had recently fallen for. She confessed that she was "simply reflecting on everything." He crossed the room and settled down on the couch beside her. "And by everything, you mean Nathaniel?"She let out a sigh. I am Nathaniel. To Margaret. In all of this, where do I stand?
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Freda was absorbed in the lights below as she leaned against the sleek glass balcony railing. The city spread out in front of her, brilliant and teeming with opportunities. But a heaviness settled in her chest as she watched the world fly by.Williams poured two glasses of whisky behind her. He had been silent, the contemplative quietness that reflected her own taking the place of his normal passion."You’re thinking about Nathaniel, aren’t you?" Freda didn't look back as she requested."Not just him." Williams offered her a glass after sipping from his. "I'm weighing everything we've built—and the sacrifices we've endured to arrive at this moment." Freda took a slow long sip of the drink, enjoying the warmth as it went down her throat. She whispered, "The price of power," and placed the glass on the brink. Williams moved to stand next to her, staring at the skyline. "Power isn't the only factor. It's what we had to give up to obtain it.With Nathaniel's homecoming and the Harringt
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Despite the fact that her heartbeat was pounding in her ears, Freda continued to stare at Nathaniel across the conference table. As his offer remained in the air, it was replete with threats that were not expressed.By aligning herself with him, she would be able to keep her dreams alive. If you refused, he would make sure that everything that she and Williams had constructed fell apart before it even had a chance to maintain its stability.On the other hand, there was one thing that Nathaniel did not comprehend.The moment had arrived for Freda Lewis, or more precisely, Freda Harrington, to yield to the desires of those in power. She advanced carefully and intentionally, her eyes locked on Nathaniel's. "I believe you've committed one significant error, Nathaniel." He gave a smirk. "And what’s that?""You assume I’m afraid of losing everything."Just a little bit, Nathaniel's smirk began to waver away.With a tone that was both serene and harsh, Freda stood. For everything that I ha
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As she stood in the office with the dim lighting, Freda could feel her heart racing in her chest. At the same time that Williams was walking behind her, his jaw was set in a grim determination. The atmosphere was dense with tension. In spite of the fact that the betrayal of Alex continued to hurt, there was no time to dwell on it. After Nathaniel had taken the initiative, it was now their turn to respond with a counterattack."Are you sure about this?" Williams enquired in a low tone of voice.Unwavering in her gaze, Freda transferred her attention to him. "We end this tonight."He gave a slight nod. "Then let’s make sure he never threatens us again."While enjoying a glass of scotch, Nathaniel Harrington was seated in the private lounge of his home. Power plays were something that he had always enjoyed doing, and tonight he was certain that he had triumphed over his opponent.Alex sat opposite him, his look leaving no room for interpretation.Nathaniel said, "You did well, Alex," as
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With ivy crawling across crumbling walls and shadows dancing along closed windows, the estate's towering shape looked like a remnant of a long-gone dynasty. Freda's breath became ghosts in the cold air as she exited the black SUV, her heels tapping hard against the stone driveway.Williams stood next to her and looked around. James and Alex stood silently and shrewdly on either side of them. It was like entering a devil-designed chessboard with each step into Jasper's territory.However, the game had already begun. Furthermore, they were unsure of who was in possession of each piece.The doors of the mansion opened across the clearing. With his slicked-back hair, fitted suit, and arrogant look that declared he had already won, Jasper appeared like a ghost from the past. Sophia was standing next to him, glistening in a blood-red gown that hugged her curves like ambition.Then Marcel.Franklin, Marcel. allegedly banished. Presumed to be gone.Rather, he was here, sly, self-assured, a gu
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