Chapter 24%
The tactics of the wealthy are ruthless and Liliana, inexperienced with the world, had no idea just how deep she was getting herself into.
It wasn’t until she personally felt the searing pain of her bones breaking that she understood the true extent of her suffering.
In the hallway, Liliana’s screams echoed, but this entire floor was dedicated to Max and no one cared whether she lived or died.
Within fifteen minutes, she couldn’t endure any longer and confessed everything; the items she had hidden were found. Sweating profusely from the pain, Liliana was dragged into a room by the bodyguards./
Max frowned as he looked down at the woman on the floor, resembling a dead dog, his eyes full of disdain.”
“Is this all you’ve got? With this kind of courage, you thought you could get away with arson and murder? Liliana, your future is going to be spent behind bars.“}
In her dazed state, Liliana heard Max’s cruel whisper, “Good luck.”
It wasn’t long before news of the Alta Tech attempted murder spread like wildfire online and Max’s survival was officially confirmed.
The company’s new product, supported by both the media and government, quickly gained exposure and the stock price soared.
At the press conference, industry leaders from the Al field and government officials were present, a clear indication of Max’s current influence.
In that moment, sitting in his wheelchair, Max was consumed with frustration. All because, in a brief glance, he spotted Ashley in the crowd.
She was holding a bouquet of autumn chrysanthemums, clapping along with the crowd and before long, she disappeared into the sea of people.”
Max wanted to chase after her, but with his immobile legs and the crowd surrounding him, he had no chance.
He had achieved his dream–becoming a self–made giant. With the government backing him, even politicians like Emiliano couldn’t dare challenge him.”
Yet, he was still bound by another set of chains, helplessly watching the woman he loved slip away right before his eyes.[ “Move aside, I need to leave.” He wanted to escape, no matter the cost. Everything he had done was to stay with Ashley for the rest of his life.
“Mr. Laguna, the press conference isn’t over yet. You cannot leave. You’re a high–profile protected individual now. We hope you understand…”
The voices in his ears were all the same: he couldn’t leave.”
A wave of despair washed over him. He even thought about sabotaging the press conference, but he couldn’t–such consequences were more than Max could handle.
He lowered his gaze and smirked cynically. So, even after becoming a self–made giant, he still couldn’t be with the one he loved forever.”
Meanwhile, Ashley had already slipped out of the press conference through a side door. As long as she confirmed that Max was alive, that was all that mattered.”
Alejandro leaned against the car door, looking uneasy as he watched the exit. It was rare to see him like this and Ashley couldn’t help but find it amusing.
She thought about sneaking up behind him, but to her surprise, the man, though distracted, was still incredibly quick. Before she could even react, he had her in a chokehold and in the blink of an eye, she was pressed against the car door. “Ow, ow…“W
Just moments ago, the man had seemed cold and calculating, but as soon as he realized it was Ashley, he panicked, quickly pulling her upright.
“Alejandro, is this how you treat your girlfriend?”
She teased him and he chuckled softly, pulling her tightly into his arms.
“I’m a little scared.“X
Ashley could feel the vibrations of his chest and for some reason, it reassured her.
“Scared that if you go in, you won’t come back out to walk with me.”
“But Ash, I want to take a chance. Win or lose, I’ll accept it. If I lose, it’s just fate.“” “Good thing I won.“”
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