Chapter 1: The Watch That Shouldn’t Exist
The man’s grip tightened around the little girl’s wrist.
“Where… did you get this?” his voice trembled, barely audible over the murmurs of the stunned crowd.
The girl flinched but didn’t pull away. Her wide, frightened eyes searched his face, confused.
“I… I found it,” she whispered. “Mama said I should never lose it.”
The room fell silent.
Mama.
The word struck him like a bullet.
His heart pounded violently in his chest. “Your… mother?” he asked, his voice breaking. “Where is she?”
The girl hesitated, clutching her bag of cans tighter. “She’s sick,” she said softly. “She’s waiting for me.”
Behind them, security stood frozen. The guests no longer whispered—they stared.
May you like
Because the billionaire, known for his cold and untouchable demeanor, was visibly shaking.
And for the first time in years… he looked afraid.
