3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 67 Scared Bria\u00a0<\/p>\n
Renee loved handsome men, so she grew curious. \u201cYou know him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bria looked miserable. \u201cYes. He is my brother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hated saying it. That truth was more terrifying than any nightmare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Renee went quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bria said, \u201cI am serious. I am not lying. Same father.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Renee stared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bria snapped, \u201cWhy are you quiet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Renee sighed. \u201cI think I am jealous of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bria huffed. \u201cYou are always jealous of me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Renee muttered, \u201cI finally get why you act so bold. You have two brothers nobody wants to mess with. One is a Zheron heir. One is a Trensea powerhouse.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
No one would try to cross her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bria shook her head fast. She had no love for Draven. \u201cYou can have the Zheron one. I do not want him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Renee fell quiet again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The charity dinner shifted to donations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena talked about the girls\u2019 high school project she started in the mountain regions. The money raised tonight would support it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena was the main host for the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She explained that fifteen schools had been built in three years. The goal was one hundred. They wanted better teachers and better living conditions for the girls.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tables filled the hall. The two center tables belonged to Storin Group and Winston Group,\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Storm Group table still had empty seats,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla and Will exchanged a look and called Halle over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle arrived and Will introduced her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle was a natural extrovert. She talked easily. She and James clicked fast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman joined in too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
News about Halle offending Winston Group had spread fast. Some companies thinking about partnering with ZeitTech were ready to drop out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet here Halle sat at Draven\u2019s table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The main table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And she was right in the center. Impossible to miss.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many CEOs watched her closely. If they could not reach Draven himself, they could go through people\u00a0<\/p>\n
close to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suddenly it made sense why Halle had the gall to offend Winston Group. She had Storm Group behind her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some executives whispered to their assistants to prepare business cards for Halle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brooke from Vortex Tech was one of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven knew Ayla and Halle were connected. He glanced at Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She felt it and looked back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her cool eyes held a small apology.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven looked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle saw it. She worried about Ayla and wanted to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she had to act distant because Troll and Sumbitch sat at the next table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla sent Halle a text, \u201cDo not worry. I am fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she sent Draven one more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Storm, I am sorry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven looked at it. He sent back a smile emoji. Then he locked his phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla was the first woman who dared use him like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla stared at her screen, tense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James leaned toward Draven. \u201cSo what secret messages were you two whispering about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven pushed him back without a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Skyla never expected to see Halle here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Very few dared approach Draven. Yet Halle sat at his table and chatted like nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
That confidence made sense now. Draven supported her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Skyla noticed Ayla sitting close too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes went cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They had to know each other. They were too close not to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Though they weren\u2019t at the same table, she was still sitting at the table next to theirs. She could listen in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Skyla began listening to every sound near them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She heard Will say Halle was an old classmate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla and Halle did not talk though. Ayla stayed seated at Draven\u2019s side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Skyla told herself she imagined things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Halle knew Ayla and insulted Skyla, then Ayla would be part of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy would not let that go with only a few canceled contracts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At another table, Rolf got a WhatsApp message from his father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Conrad wrote, \u201cI want to introduce you to someone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rolf replied, \u201cWho?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Conrad sent, \u201cCome over later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He remembered seeing the girl at the racing event. He never guessed she was close to Draven. She was in tech, so it made sense to let them talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even if they struck no partnership, they could talk about the industry and make a connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rolf answered, \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Helena finished speaking, companies and individuals started donating. Nobody was forced, but every donation was above a million.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The final list came fast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Three names topped it. Helena. Draven. Troy. Each donated one hundred million on behalf of their family and business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3<\/p>\n
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