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Love at the Wrong Table
Chapter 1885
He had long anticipated this day.
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By steering clear of the chamber of commerce and the vicious elite power
games of Changea, he had hoped to outlast his rivals and witness a male
heir succeed him in the Quillen family businessâa plan he had set in motion
thirty years ago.
Yet, despite his efforts to stay out of the fray, here he was, thirty years later, finding himself in the very position of Chairman of the Nuthana Chamber of
Commerce, drawing the deadly attention of formidable enemies.
âI wish I could do more, Old Mr. Quillen,â Alfred said, frustration etched deeply
on his face, despite having fought off several skilled opponents. âBut Iâm
afraid this will be the last time I can protect you.â
Amid the flickering inferno, four cloaked figures appeared, encircling them- each distinguished by colors that ranged from green, yellow, purple, and red. Alfred felt their overwhelming power; even the weakest among them was
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undoubtedly an 5 class fighter.
Terence, recognizing the gravity of the situation, let out a resigned chuckle, âI
must be quite important in Mr. Tannerâs eyes, Stanley Silverbane faced no
such threats during his two decades as Chairman. Yet here I am, barely
settled into the role, and already up against the Great Four Envoys. It seems
theyâre set on my destruction.â
With a menacing sweep of his hand, Envoy Aoraâthe redâcloaked figure with
the sparrow maskâdeclared, âNow that youâve figured out who we are, itâs
clear that your time is up.â The other three envoys closed in, their intent
unmistakable: to end Terenceâs life.
âYou must escape now!â Alfred and Terence, long attuned to each otherâs
moves, sprang into action. As Alfredâs Templar Seal began to glow, Terence
instinctively started to flee.
âThink you can just run away? Not while Iâm here!â Envoy Aora sprang into the air, aiming to bypass Alfred, and deliver a fatal blow to Terence. But Alfredâs quick reflexes transformed the Templar Seal into an imposing barrier of black
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and white, halting the redâcloaked assassin midâair.
âD*mn it!â The other three envoys wasted no time, converging on Alfred with
lethal intent.
Alfredâs Templar Seal spun and expanded, enveloping the Great Four Envoys
in a swirling, mystical barrier.
âIs this even real?â one of them gasped, his voice shaking.
âA doubleâS class fighter?!â another exclaimed, eyes wide with disbelief.
âA topâtier fighter hiding out in Yeringham?â the third murmured, clearly
astonished.
âIt seems the Grandmaster of Nuthana from thirty years ago was every bit as
legendary as rumored!â the fourth added, their voices tinged with awe.
The Great Four Envoys stared in utter disbelief. A doubleâS class fighter was a
nearâmythical figureâso rare that they could effortlessly serve as an elite
bodyguard for national leaders, establish a prestigious martial arts sect, or
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rise to fame as a legendary bounty hunter. The fact that Alfred had spent
decades devoted to an old man was beyond their wildest imaginations.
âYou four arenât too shabby yourselves,â Alfred remarked, equally impressed.
Facing the formidable Envoy Aora and his three powerful companions, Alfred
knew he stood no chance of winning. His last stand was merely a desperate
bid to buy time for Terenceâs escape. Beyond that, he was powerless against
any further threats.
âSurvive at all costs, Old Mr. Quillen!â Alfred urged, his heart heavy with the
realization that years of loyalty might end in this fiery disaster.
Boom!
The flames danced with increasing ferocity, their glow intensified by a
cacophony of explosive detonations that tore through the nightâs quiet veil. In
a mere heartbeat, the grand Quillen residence, once a symbol of opulence
and status, was reduced to smoldering ruins.
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Surviving the inferno seemed almost impossible for Terence. The relentless
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barrage of falling debris and searing heat pressed in on him, each moment
driving him further into a desperate struggle.
A deep sigh escaped him as he faced the grim reality that his time was
running out. The thought of not witnessing his greatâgrandsonâs birth filled
him with a pang of bitter regret.
Amidst the roaring chaos, Alessandraâs desperate cries of âOld Mr. Quillen!â
cut through the noise, a beacon of hope in the infernal tempest.
Seeing Terence trapped in the blazing inferno, she felt a surge of relief for
insisting on coming. Without her, his fate would have been far more dire.
âQuick! Get him out of here!â Alessandra shouted to Logan and the other bodyguards, her fear of the flames overshadowed by her determination as she forged a path through the flames and wreckage to reach him.