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At university, Chris is just another student—quiet, reserved, and seemingly ordinary. But behind the scenes, he’s the heir to a hidden fortune, a secret he guards fiercely.

Then there’s Skylar—a girl born into wealth, now watching her privileged world crumble as her family faces financial ruin. When she crosses paths with Chris, an unexpected connection sparks between them.

Skylar falls for him, believing he’s just a regular guy. But when her family pressures her to seek a richer suitor, Chris finds himself at a crossroads—should he reveal his true identity to fight for their love, or let her go to protect his secret?

In a world where love and wealth collide, can their relationship survive the truth?

Masked Affluence

The underground command center was dimly lit, the glow from multiple screens casting sharp angles across the room. Ethan stood with his arms crossed, watching as data streamed across the monitors—financial reports, intelligence feeds, and live surveillance footage.

Across from him, Cole sat at the control desk, orchestrating the unseen war.

"Laurent's financial strategist has been secured," Ethan stated.

Cole didn't look up, fingers typing rapidly on the keyboard. The screens flickered, switching to off-grid financial accounts, rerouted transactions, and hidden Blackwood-controlled assets.

Ethan smirked. "He talked. Everything. Every offshore account, every hidden investment, every unofficial partnership they have in politics and corporate sectors. We own their wealth now."

Cole leaned back slightly, a flicker of satisfaction crossing his usually impassive face.

"Of course he did," Ethan muttered.

Chris Blackwood didn't make threats—he delivered results.

"And what about Victoria Laurent?" Cole asked.

Ethan's expression darkened. "She overplayed her hand. She thought her family had leverage."

Cole exhaled, shaking his head. "People always do. Until they realize we're already ten moves ahead."

A beeping sound interrupted them. One of the surveillance feeds switched to a live satellite view of a private European estate.

Cole studied the screen, his gaze narrowing.

"Do we apply pressure or let them choke on their own losses?" he asked.

Ethan rolled his shoulders. "Chris hasn't given the order yet. He's focused on something else."

The birth of a Blackwood princess had changed everything.

Classic had been raised as the heir to an empire, his path clear. But now? Now, he had competition.

Not immediately, of course. The girl was just a newborn. But power didn't wait for people to grow—it moved, shifted, whispered in the background, shaping the future long before it arrived.

"Chris is watching his son," Cole murmured, more to himself than to Ethan. "To see if he strengthens… or if he wavers."

Ethan glanced at the secondary screen. A live feed of Classic's room.

The young Blackwood sat on his bed, his face unreadable. He had received the news.

Ethan smirked. "He's not wavering."

Because if Classic wanted to stand at the top, he couldn't afford to.

Chapter 308: The Watchers in the Shadows