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    “We were just discussing Jason and Death Thorn. What’s your take on the situation?”


    Before, when Cole had no idea Death Thorn and Elliana were one and the same, he couldn’t have cared less, leaving the matter entirely to Jason. But now? Now every fiber of him burned with the need to intervene. Still, he kept his features carefullyposed.


    “What’s the current thinking?” he asked coolly.


    Before Ruben could respond, Irene jumped in, her voice crisp andmanding.


    “Jason’s been back for a while now, and yet Death Thorn hasn’t reached out or…


    made a move. She’s waiting—mark my words. Waiting for him to act first. And frankly, he should. He’s the man. It’s only right he takes the initiative.” She folded her hands neatly on herp before continuing, “I suggest we make a formal visit to Delta and send Death Thorn gifts—tokens of gratitude for saving Jason’s life, and more importantly, a public gesture of our approval. Let her know we support their rtionship.”


    The room stilled. Despite Irene’s conviction, everyone knew the unspoken truth: the final word wasn’t hers to give. This was a matter of family diplomacy, and only the family head’s consent could seal the n. All eyes turned to Cole. Irene watched Cole, her expression expectant, waiting for his approval.


    Cole didn’t respond immediately. Instead, his eyes shifted to Jason, silently inviting him to speak.


    “Jason, what are your thoughts on this?”


    Jason, who had been quiet up to that point, finally stirred. So long as the family was set on pairing him with Death Thorn, he was willing to fall in line with any arrangement they saw fit.


    “I do admire Death Thorn,” Jason said, his voice steady, his affection unmistakable. “If she agrees, I would be honored to have her as my wife. But given who we are—and the consequences tied to both families—this isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. I trust your judgment on the particrs.”


    It was a direct yet respectful answer, full of sincerity. And though Jason wasposed, the warmth in his voice left little doubt—his feelings for Death Thorn ran deep.


    In the far corner of the room, Trinity sat tucked into the sofa, forgotten. Jason’s words cut into her like ss. First, Elliana had taken Cole, the one she had hoped would eventually love and marry her. And now this mysterious Death Thorn had captured Jason’s heart.


    Trinity had harbored dreams of choosing between Cole and Jason, the two most desirable men in the Evans lineage. But now? That door was mming shut. She might have stood a chance against Elliana, but how could she possiblypete with someone like Death Thorn—a woman cloaked in mystery and armed with raw power?


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    No one noticed the flicker of pain in Trinity’s eyes or the tightness in her jaw. At that moment, she might as well have been invisible.


    Meanwhile, Cole sat motionless, thrown by Jason’s response. He couldn’t make sense of it—how could Jason have fallen for Death Thorn after only one encounter? A single meeting without ever seeing her true face, and yet Jason spoke of her with…


    affection, as if he’d glimpsed something no one else had. But whatever the reason, Cole couldn’t let this happen, no matter what. This idea had to be shut down, and fast.


    The room went still, everyone silently awaiting Cole’s verdict. Their eyes bore into him like spotlights.


    Cole looked at Jason, his face carefully void of emotion. “You two are notpatible,” he said tly.


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