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The Comeback Code Chapter 28
"Huh?"Alice glanced at the caller ID, and her smug look faltered into surprise. "It's... my boss calling. I, uh, need to step out for a moment."Without waiting for anyone to respond, she ducked out of the suite.Zayn didn't think much of it and waited till the one on the other end picked up the call. A gentle, professional voice came through the receiver. "Boss, how can I assist you?"Wait... something about that voice sounded oddly familiar. And it was coming from just outside the door.Momo, Xander, and Sage exchanged looks as the realization hit, then burst into laughter."Zayn, no way—is that her?""This is like something straight out of a sitcom!""Oh, this is too good! I can't believe we're about to watch her slap herself three times. Kinda feel bad for her... but not really!"Outside, Alice stood at attention, confused by the sudden laughter coming through the phone."Boss, where are you? It sounds... noisy over there."Zayn chuckled. "Alice, where are you right now
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"Yeah... but how did you know?" Alice asked, surprised."Meeting up to talk about a project?" Zayn pressed.Alice's eyes flickered as she took in his tone. "Yeah, actually. Eric used to be a junior associate when I worked on Wall Street. When he heard I joined BlueWave Capital, he reached out, saying his girlfriend had some project she wanted to pitch. All I agreed to was a meeting—nothing else."Alice, sharp as ever, picked up on a little tension in Zayn's voice.Zayn went quiet, his face hardening. Eric's girlfriend... that'd be Yvonne. With BeechCorp scrambling after losing a hundred-million-dollar deal with Goldmark, it made sense they'd be hunting for new investors—especially from BlueWave Capital.If he and Yvonne were still together, Zayn thought, he'd probably give her whatever support she wanted. A hundred-million-dollar investment? All she'd need to do was ask. But that ship had definitely sailed.He snapped out of it and turned back to Alice. "So, what's on the schedul
The Comeback Code Chapter 30
Alice looked at Amelia, momentarily speechless, then let out a long sigh. "Amelia, do you have any idea who the chairman of my new company is?"Amelia blinked, then her eyes widened as she slapped a hand over her mouth. "Wait—no way. You joined BlueWave Capital?"Of course, Amelia already knew. She'd been there when Zayn was appointed chairman by Edward.Alice's face fell. "Hold up. You knew Zayn was running BlueWave Capital, and you didn't think to warn me?!" Her voice cracked. "Do you even realize how bad I embarrassed myself? Amelia, I can't believe you let me walk in there clueless!"Meanwhile, just outside the suite, Yvonne was anxiously watching Eric's phone like it held her future."Eric, I'm so nervous," she said, taking a deep breath and pressing her hands together. "Do you think the BlueWave Capital chairman will even meet with us? I swear, my heart feels like it's about to explode."Eric kept a cool exterior, but even he felt a bit of tension creeping in. Sure, he'd de
The Comeback Code Chapter 1
Cloudport was blanketed in heavy snowfall.Zayn Quandt gripped a bouquet of red roses as he sped through the streets in his old, beat-up Passat, racing toward the airport. After two years abroad, his wife, Yvonne Beech, was finally coming home.With the doctor saying his grandma's health was fading fast, Yvonne's return was the only bit of hope he had left. His grandma had just asked about her, saying she wanted to see Yvonne one more time. And now, like some twist of fate, Yvonne was back in Khelmoria.The icy wind cut through the morning light as the snow thickened. Zayn pulled into the airport lot an hour early, the roads almost deserted. As he stepped out, his phone buzzed, and his stomach dropped at the caller ID."Zayn, brace yourself," Dr. Stone's voice came through. "Your grandmother's condition is declining faster than we thought."Zayn's heart sank. "How much time?"Dr. Stone let out a heavy sigh. "She may not make it through the night.""...So soon?"Zayn clenched hi
The Comeback Code Chapter 2
Watching Yvonne walk off, Zayn took a step after her, then stopped himself. No way he was gonna chase her.Snow whipped around him, piling up like it wanted to bury him right there.‘Babe, don’t be sad. No matter where I go, you’re the only one I’ll ever love…’‘Just wait for me, okay? Two years, that’s all. When I come back, let’s start a family.’Those sweet promises now felt like knives twisting in his chest.After a long, cold silence, Zayn chucked the bouquet into a nearby trash can.“So, I was an idiot,” he muttered.If she’d moved on that quick, there was nothing left to fight for. A girl like that? Not worth it.***In the hospital room, Zayn sat beside his grandma, his eyes red as he tried to get her to eat. His voice cracked. "Grandma, I made this cream soup myself. Just one more bite, okay?"Dr. Stone had warned him her condition was bad—whether she'd make it through the night was uncertain.“Zayn,” she murmured, staring out at the snowfall. “When’s Yvonne coming
The Comeback Code Chapter 3
Edward sighed on the other end. "I know you hate me, but my hands were tied back then. You wouldn't believe my reasons anyway."Regardless, I'm now the head of the Quandt family. It's up to me whether you come back or not."Zayn's voice was ice-cold. "Not interested.""Don't be so quick to refuse. What if I told you I had information about your sister? Wouldn't you want to know?" Edward's tone sharpened. "If you want answers, come back to the family. That's the deal—think it over."Then Edward hung up, confident he'd struck a nerve. He knew Zayn would do anything for a clue about his sister."Edward Quandt... if you're lying to me, you'll regret it," Zayn muttered. Finding his sister had been his greatest hope for over a decade—and a last wish of both his mom and grandma.Not even two minutes later, Edward called back."What now?" Zayn snapped, irritation spilling over."A little respect wouldn't kill you," Edward replied coolly. "I'm still your father.""Then get to the point
The Comeback Code Chapter 4
Inside an apartment in Gimley Gardens, Zayn was packing up.This used to be his home with Yvonne, but now he couldn't get out of there fast enough.Knock, knock, knock.He opened the door and found a woman standing there, bundled in a scarf and huge sunglasses—like she was trying way too hard to look incognito. Behind her were two men, a weird pair: one tall and skinny, the other short and round, like some mismatched duo from an old sitcom."Uh, who are you guys?" Zayn asked, frowning."Mr. Zayn, we're with the Quandt family's security team," the short and round man said."The Quandt family?" Zayn raised an eyebrow.He'd just hung up with Edward, and these guys were already here?The man seemed to pick up on his surprise. "Our employer has a... considerable network. Finding you wasn't hard."We're here on Mr. Edward's orders to escort you and your fiancée to Cloudcrest Estate tomorrow."Fiancée? Zayn glanced at the woman wrapped up like a celebrity in hiding, and it clicked—t
The Comeback Code Chapter 5
Zayn pocketed the two-million-dollar check without a second thought. After everything he'd poured into BeechCorp, only to get tossed aside, why let the Beech family off easy?With the check in hand, he signed the share transfer agreement Yvonne had prepared. The divorce papers were processed in minutes, and soon, they were walking out of the main hall.Yvonne turned to him, her voice cold. "Today just proves that divorcing you was the right choice. Two years, and you haven't changed. All you care about is squeezing every last cent from BeechCorp."Even if I don't love you anymore, we were married. But for a bit of money, you've thrown any trace of respect away. "Honestly, it's disappointing."Zayn couldn’t help but laugh. When he was talking about love, all she cared about was money. Now that he was talking about money, suddenly she wanted to talk about love? Did she think he was an idiot?"So, you're saying I should've just handed back the shares for what I paid?" he asked."F
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Alice looked at Amelia, momentarily speechless, then let out a long sigh. "Amelia, do you have any idea who the chairman of my new company is?"Amelia blinked, then her eyes widened as she slapped a hand over her mouth. "Wait—no way. You joined BlueWave Capital?"Of course, Amelia already knew. She'd been there when Zayn was appointed chairman by Edward.Alice's face fell. "Hold up. You knew Zayn was running BlueWave Capital, and you didn't think to warn me?!" Her voice cracked. "Do you even realize how bad I embarrassed myself? Amelia, I can't believe you let me walk in there clueless!"Meanwhile, just outside the suite, Yvonne was anxiously watching Eric's phone like it held her future."Eric, I'm so nervous," she said, taking a deep breath and pressing her hands together. "Do you think the BlueWave Capital chairman will even meet with us? I swear, my heart feels like it's about to explode."Eric kept a cool exterior, but even he felt a bit of tension creeping in. Sure, he'd de
The Comeback Code Chapter 29
"Yeah... but how did you know?" Alice asked, surprised."Meeting up to talk about a project?" Zayn pressed.Alice's eyes flickered as she took in his tone. "Yeah, actually. Eric used to be a junior associate when I worked on Wall Street. When he heard I joined BlueWave Capital, he reached out, saying his girlfriend had some project she wanted to pitch. All I agreed to was a meeting—nothing else."Alice, sharp as ever, picked up on a little tension in Zayn's voice.Zayn went quiet, his face hardening. Eric's girlfriend... that'd be Yvonne. With BeechCorp scrambling after losing a hundred-million-dollar deal with Goldmark, it made sense they'd be hunting for new investors—especially from BlueWave Capital.If he and Yvonne were still together, Zayn thought, he'd probably give her whatever support she wanted. A hundred-million-dollar investment? All she'd need to do was ask. But that ship had definitely sailed.He snapped out of it and turned back to Alice. "So, what's on the schedul
The Comeback Code Chapter 28
"Huh?"Alice glanced at the caller ID, and her smug look faltered into surprise. "It's... my boss calling. I, uh, need to step out for a moment."Without waiting for anyone to respond, she ducked out of the suite.Zayn didn't think much of it and waited till the one on the other end picked up the call. A gentle, professional voice came through the receiver. "Boss, how can I assist you?"Wait... something about that voice sounded oddly familiar. And it was coming from just outside the door.Momo, Xander, and Sage exchanged looks as the realization hit, then burst into laughter."Zayn, no way—is that her?""This is like something straight out of a sitcom!""Oh, this is too good! I can't believe we're about to watch her slap herself three times. Kinda feel bad for her... but not really!"Outside, Alice stood at attention, confused by the sudden laughter coming through the phone."Boss, where are you? It sounds... noisy over there."Zayn chuckled. "Alice, where are you right now
The Comeback Code Chapter 27
Inside Suite 6, Alice hit her limit. "That's it! I'm done. If that useless excuse for a man won't show up, I'll drag him here myself. You invited him to dinner, and what does he do? Runs off to party! Seriously, how can anyone be this irresponsible and still breathe?"Before Amelia could get a word in, Alice stormed out, seething.Meanwhile, in the Royal Suite, Zayn and his crew were wrapping up their second bottle when Alice barged in like a hurricane. Everyone froze mid-laugh."Uh, can we help you?" Momo asked.Alice didn't even glance her way. She stomped right up to Zayn, eyes blazing, grabbed an empty bottle, and smashed it on the floor.Zayn blinked at her, looking confused. "Yeah, I think you've got the wrong guy."Across the table, Xander leaned back, smirking. "Zayn, what's the story here? Old flame? Secret lover? Spill."Alice turned her death stare on him. "Say one more word, and I'll staple your lips shut.""Ooh, fiery!" Xander's grin stretched wider. "Lucky for you
The Comeback Code Chapter 26
As Zayn stepped into the Royal Suite, the swankiest room at Empire Dine, Xander, Sage, and Momo shot to their feet."Zayn!"Sage's eyes glistened, and he closed the gap in seconds, pulling Zayn into a fierce hug.Zayn gave a small, almost shy smile, his hand landing firmly on Sage's shoulder. "Glad to see you again."Xander smirked from his spot. "Seriously, you two? This is getting a little sappy."Momo shot him a glare. "Oh, please. Like you weren't just hugging Sage outside the restaurant like your life depended on it."Xander rubbed the back of his neck, laughing. "Alright, alright. Don't blow up my spot, Momo. Let's sit down already, huh?"They dropped into their seats, a pair of premium Blue Ridge Reserve bottles in front of each of them. Behind them, the cabinet gleamed, stocked with over twenty bottles of the same rare fifty-year vintage—each one worth a cool $3,000, and nearly impossible to find.Xander raised his glass with a grin. "Alright, tonight it's three bottles
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"I can get you a green card if you want," Eric offered.Yvonne shook her head. "No, Eric. I'd rather stay here and build my career in Khelmoria."Eric shrugged. "Fine, if that's what you want. I'll stick around too. But when you're done with this place, the States will be waiting.""Mmm." Yvonne murmured, her attention suddenly shifting toward the entrance. Her expression tightened."What's up?" Eric asked, following her gaze. He spotted Zayn walking in. "What's he doing here?"Yvonne's eyes narrowed. "Probably followed us."She got up and confronted him. "Zayn, are you tailing me?"Zayn blinked, surprised. "Tailing you? No. I'm just here for dinner—trust me, I've got better things to do than follow you."Unfazed by his denial, Yvonne smirked. "Sure. You're nothing if not stubborn."Before Zayn could even get a word in, Yvonne went on, "Let me guess: things aren't going so hot with that actress wife of yours, so now you're here to beg me to take you back? Regretting everything
The Comeback Code Chapter 24
Johnny's jaw dropped. "...Wait, what?"Xander cracked up. "Momo, I gotta say, you really know how to make a statement! So, Johnny—smash it, then torch it. Make sure there's nothing left but ashes."Johnny forced a weak grin. "Uh... on it." As he walked away, he couldn't help but think, 'These two are completely nuts...'Meanwhile, Momo and Xander headed inside. She nudged him. "By the way, when's Sage supposed to get here? Please tell me he's not bailing on us again."Xander snorted. "He better show, or he's out of the buddy circle. Dude's been off the grid for two years—no texts, nothing. I was about to check obituaries, thinking he'd finally bit the dust."Despite his words, there was a hint of warmth in Xander's voice. But before he could say more, something cold pressed into his side. He glanced down to find a scalpel poking into his waist.A voice behind him drawled, "Talking trash about me already, huh? Real classy, Xander."Xander turned and his face lit up when he saw hi
The Comeback Code Chapter 23
Johnny's face tightened in frustration. He'd dealt with plenty of entitled customers before, but Eric was on a whole new level of obnoxious. Trying not to grit his teeth, he instructed the staff to run the Porsche's license plate."No wonder he's so full of himself—He's a Baston."Of course. The Bastons were one of Cloudport's Big Four—big money, big egos, big headaches. Johnny wasn't scared of them exactly, but the restaurant didn't need bad press because some rich kid decided to park like an idiot."Mr. Webb, we gotta do something," one of the security guards said, looking stressed. "We've got, like, five complaints already. People are threatening to leave. If we can't handle a parking spot, why would they trust us with their dinner?"Johnny was about to answer when two figures strolled up behind him."Yo, Johnny, whose car's playing roadblock out front?"Johnny turned and instantly felt a wave of relief. It was him.Standing there was a guy built like a linebacker who somehow
The Comeback Code Chapter 22
A flicker of sadness crossed Amelia's face. "No... I don't even know his name.""What?" Alice's jaw dropped. She knew Amelia was hung up on this mystery guy, but not that she didn't even know his name.Amelia let out a soft, bitter laugh. "Forget it. Let's talk about something else.""So, did you decide on a job yet?" Amelia asked, shifting the subject.Alice nodded. "Yep. I just took a position as the executive assistant to the chairman of a brand-new investment firm in Cloudport. Annual salary? $120,000.""Whoa, that's amazing!" Amelia said, genuinely impressed. "Not many people score a job like that right after coming back to Khelmoria."Alice's eyes sparkled with excitement. "The company's new, but it's got solid backing and huge potential. I'm all in—going to give it everything and really make a name for myself. You know me; being an assistant isn't the endgame."Amelia nodded with a smile. "Of course. With your talent, you'll climb the ladder in no time.""Enough about wo
