CHAPTER 076
CHAPTER 076
JULIAN’S POV
I headed up to my room to get ready for the evening. I didn’t have much time, but I wasn’t worried. A few minutes later, I was dressed in a red suit. Everything was in place the cufflinks, the polished shoes, and the silver tie I rarely wore but always felt powerful in.
As I adjusted my tie in front of the mirror, I called my accountant. “I need tickets to the event tonight,” I said, already anticipating a bit of pushback.
“You know you’re cutting it really close, Sir,” she replied. “Tickets will be more expensive than usual.”
“I don’t care. Just get them,” I said firmly. The extra cost wasn’t my concern. I had a plan to carry out, and tonight’s event was a critical step.
I gave myself one last look in the mirror, straightening my posture. I looked good- confident, powerful. Just the way I needed to look tonight.
I left my room and walked down the hall toward the guest room where Ron, Jack, and the others were staying. I gave a light knock on the door.
“Come in,” a voice called.
I stepped inside and was surprised to see they were already dressed–tailored suits, polished shoes, the whole package. They looked sharp. I nodded in approval. “Alright,” I began, leaning back against the table beside me. “Let’s go over the plan to make sure everything is in order. We need two key roles tonight. First, someone needs make sure everything is in order. We need two ke to get Sarah’s attention and draw her in for an interview. Second, someone needs to spike her drink during the interaction, Everything else will fall into place after that.”
Ron smirked and nodded in Jack’s direction. “He should be the one to spike her drink. The guy’s basically invisible in a crowd–no one ever notices him. We just need the right substance to add to her drink.”
“We can get that on the way there,” I added, already mentally listing the nearby contacts we could hit up.
“In that case,” Jack said, dropping down onto the bed with a grin, “you should be the one to get interviewed. You’ve got more fame, more recognition. She’ll bite quicker with you than any of us.”
They weren’t wrong. I had the face, the name, and the presence. I could draw her in easily.
Successfully unlocked!
dy, let’s move.”
“Alright then,” I said with a final n
Without another word, I turned and walked out, the others falling in line behind me. We got into the black SUVS waiting out front. The event venue wasn’t far from my
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place, so within minutes, we were pulling up in front of the building.
As we stepped out, the flashing lights of the cameras immediately blinded us. Reporters swarmed the area, snapping pictures without even knowing who half of us were. But that’s the thing–step out of a luxury car wearing a thousand–dollar suit and people assume you’re important.
As planned, Ron and his team followed me closely, looking sharp and composed. They played the part perfectly.
In the crowd, we quickly spotted Sarah–laughing, a glass of champagne in hand, chatting with a few other reporters. Good. That meant I didn’t have to offer her a drink -it was already in her hand. One less step.
We exchanged a quick nod, everyone silently acknowledging their roles. Then we split up, each of us moving into position.
overhead as we approached a narrow corridor. I kept my steps steady, but my ears. were trained on the soft sound of footsteps behind us–Ron, Following us just like I asked, careful not to raise suspicion.

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