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dark green and fully armed, ap

es, creating an uno

y hush fell o

oung man entered, h

features sharply defined. His formidable presence was a silent warning t

ar medal, globally unique and a symb

Rodger Barnett, the celebrated and v

ct. He bowed low and greeted R

fect, with everyone in the bar s

nd Landen sto

er, her eyes wideni

o the Barnett family three years prior, Kaelyn had only glimpsed him once

ger gave her a fleeting loo

away," he

came the immed

who had been sprawled on the floor out

quaking as he implored, "Commission

eaf ears, his cries dwindling unt

ralyzed with terror, quiet

t resembled a deserted shore at low tide, w

d to muster some courage as he stepped forward. "Unc

o reply. He continued forward to confront Se

found himself shrinking slightly

y glanced at Ka

er shifted his attention to Kaelyn a

he narrowed his eyes subtly. "We've met b

esperate gestures to remain silent, her voice

d to di

ed as he was taken ab

w led Landen to envision nu

"Uncle Rodger, pay no mind to her. It's merely

nse was a meas

ad no known family or background. Surely she has no connections to Egret. She's

ator. Uncle Rodger, take her words w

approached Kaelyn and said, "Kaelyn, this isn't wise. Quarreling with Landen is one thing,

ations. "I haven't even mentioned knowing Egr

chless, her expression one

y. "I remember that after your accident, Kaelyn devoted three years to your care. Regardless of your current grieva

e was left speechless, absorbi

of a miracle. Perhaps you do have a connection to Egret. I have a close associate who's been com

w arched, amuse

tary power, he was indeed wealthy. It seemed the mysterious

y. She pondered briefly before responding, "A hundred and fifty million dollars. If you agre