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    Yelena didn''t know Yvette''s identity, but when she saw a Clusian woman seated at the head of the table, she recognized her significant position among the pirates,


    Anger simmered beneath the surface, but Yelena held back, unwilling to jeopardize Jeremiah''s n. She swallowed her frustration, trying to keep herposure.


    Sull, she couldn''t entirely hide her disdain for Yvette. To Yelena Clusian woman in Spaunia mingling with pirates seemed like nothing more than a beauty who had sold herself, using her books to manipte these vile men and unt their power.


    She nced at Jeremiah, fear and pity clear in her eyes. But Jeremiah didn''t look her way. Instead, he deliberately stepped closer to Emmett, increasing the distance between himself and Yelena, who had been leaning in his direction just moments before.


    His gaze was fixed on Yvette, who was seated at the head of the table. She exuded amanding presence, but her expression remained unreadable. Jeremiah wondered, Is Yvette upset? Why hasn''t she responded to my calls or texts? She must be angry


    Jeremiah wasn''t concerned about why Yvette was with Bruno and his crew, What gnawed at him was the look on her face- the quiet fury simmering beneath her calm exterior. He frowned, thinking. It''s hard to calm her down when she''s angry....


    When Jeremiah, Emmett, and Yelena entered the ballroom earlier, Frankie and Chris immediately stood. Emt noticed. the tense silence between Jeremiah and Yvette, Jeremiah was staring at her, but Yvette made no effort to acknowledge him.


    Emmett''s mind raced. Something felt off. It seemed there was an intensity in Yvette''s gaze that made him uneasy.


    He nced at Yelena, then wondered, ''Could this be about her? No, Yvette wouldn''t get jealous over something like this.... Would she?"


    What Emmett didn''t realize was that Bruno''s careless remarks earlier had already set things on a path to disaster.


    As he tried to piece it all together, he noticed Frankie and Chris subtly blinking at him, as if signaling something. Emmett frowned, wondering. What are they hinting at? Am I missing something?"


    The room fell into an uneasy silence, thick with tension, like the calm before a storm. Bruno nced at Yvette''s unreadable, face and thought better of speaking. He sank into his chair without a word.


    Yvette exuded undeniable authority. Seated with one leg crossed she radiated a cold,manding presence that silenced.


    the room.


    Her calm gaze swept over the space, and with a mocking smile, she tilted her head and raised an eyebrow. She said to Yelena, "And who are you to him?"


    The "him" needed no further rification. Even the pirates, not usually quick to catch on to subtleties, immediately understood who she was referring to.


    Frankie, Chris, and Emmett froze, a sense of dread sinking in. One of them thought, "This is bad...


    Emmett was sure Yvette''s anger was due to Yelena, but he still held onto hope. Maybe all Jeremiah had to do was exin


    Yvette likely didn''t know Yelena was included for passing the standard procedure and had no personal ties to Jeremiah. Once Jeremiah rified things, she''d calm down.


    But Frankie and Chris, who knew more of the details, weren''t as hopeful. One of them thought. This could get out of hand..."


    Jeremiah heard the cold finality in Yvette''s voice and met her emotionless gaze. "She hasn''t even looked at me since I walked in, he thought, his frown deepening.


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    Meanwhile, Yelena, stillinging to her pride, held tight to her sense of superiority. As the third-generation heir to a powerful political family from Clusia, she felt entitled to look down on others-especially a woman associating with pirates, She told herself her current humiliation was just a sarrifice for Jeremiah''s n. When Yvette asked, something flickered in Velena''s eyes. She straightened, choosing her words carefully and masking any aggression with feigned innocence.


    1... I''m one of Captain Chavez''s people," she said, her tone sweet carrying an unspoken meaning.


    Jeremiah''s expression darkened as he frowned. "She''s-"


    "Shut up. Yvette''s interruption was calm, but her words sliced though the tension like a de Jeremiah froze, the impactnding squarely on his chest.


    For the first time, he fully understood the depth of her anger. Saying anything else now would only make things worse.


    A quiet sadness settled over him. Emmett, Chris, and Frankie didn''t dare move, let alone breathe.


    The tension thickened by Yvette''s chilling smile. This cold, mocking side of Yvette was unfamiliar to them, and they all feared this would end badly. Yelena had truly thrown Jeremiah under the bus. The three of them, who had grown up together, shared the same thought -they just wanted to stop Yelena before she said anything more


    Yelena red at Yvette, seething with fury. She thought, ''How dare she speak to Mr. Chavez like that? Who does she think she is, interrupting him? Caught in the crossfire, Bruno nced nervously between Yvette and Jeremiah. The tension was thick, and the brewing conflict felt dangerous. Silence seemed the safest choice. He signaled to the other pirates to stay low and avoid getting caught in the storm.


    Seated at the head of the table, Yvette exuded a cool calm. Her posture might have seemed casual, but her presence was anything but calm. She spoke in a steady,manding tone. "Please have these three take their seats."


    Frankie and Chris exchanged uneasy nces. Yvette''s tone when she said "please" made it clear it wasn''t a request. Feeling the pressure, Emmett thought, ''Yvette''s anger isn''t just simple anymore. What happened? How did she end up with these pirates?


    The pirates quickly stepped aside, clearing a path. Jeremiah stood motionless in the center, his blue eyes fixed on Yvette, his gaze steady and unflinching.


    Yvette lifted her chin slightly and met his gaze. After a long pause, Jeremiah was the first to move. He stepped toward the open space, silently thinking. ''Forget it. If Yvette''s happy, that''s all that matters.


    Emmett followed close behind. Yelena, uncertain of what was unfolding, clung to one certainty-staying close to Jeremiah meant staying safe. Her gazended on the seat next to Jeremiah, and her eyes lit up. But before she could move, a figure slipped into the spot, iming the seat without hesitation.


    Yelena clenched her teeth and shot a sharp re at Emmett. She thought, ''Does he have no sense at all? Is he doing this just to spite me?''


    With no other option left, she settled on the other side, with Emmett now acting as a barrier between her and Jeremiah. Frankie and Chris thought, ''Mr. Chavez was being a bit too amodating


    Yvette''s gaze briefly flicked over Jeremiah, Emmett, and Yelena before she tilted her head slightly and said to Bruno, "Let the event begin."


    Bruno perked up instantly at the mention of the event. "Yvette, I promise-it''s going to be spectacr. You''re going to love


    Yvette didn''t respond, merely swirling her ss with indifference Taking her silence as approval, Bruno pped his hands.


    Therge double doors at the back of the hallroom swung open capturing everyone''s attention. A line of performers marched in with practiced precision, standing in formation.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    The tension in the air lifted, reced by a buzz of shock, curiosity, and excitement. The pirates quickly began whistling and cheering


    Ten men stepped into view, lining up perfectly. Each one was tall, muscr, and strikingly unique, with different ethnicities. hair colors, and eye colors that showed they came from all over the world.