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Because at least for a few seconds he had forgotten about his sister’s murder and needing to kill his father.

Chuckling some more, his cheeks lifted upwards and this unguarded smile spread across his face. “Well. . .I guess itisbigger than a house.”

How the hell am I going to get used to his world?

Chapter ten

My Father’s True Gift to Moni

Lei

The helicopter lowered and the gentle vibrations of the engine could be felt through the floor and seats as it descended onto the pad.

I glanced over my shoulder and spotted the other helicopters landing further behind us on the pad. Soon Chen and everyone else would get off, head to the Mirage and get dressed for the beach.

Moni is right. We need this short break.

In my world, danger and uncertainty were my constant companions, but this time at the beach could ease my shattered mind.

Right now. . .my heart bore scars that no amount of time or distance could fully heal. But the tranquil setting and Moni nextto me could help me, like quick gasps of air between deep dives into violent waters, kept swimmers afloat in the endless ocean.

And then there was Moni's family.

I thought about her sisters arriving at Lotus Blossom.

This heaviness pressed against my chest.

Some part of me knew that I would needtheirapproval to truly keep this new connection with Moni steady.

But even more. . .now with my sister's absence, bringing Moni’s sisters into my life felt necessary. My mother and sister were dead. My father would be gone soon. While I loved my aunts, uncles, and cousins, a part of me was nervous about being alone in the future.

Stop thinking that way. You have her and you’ll never let her go.

I turned my gaze to Moni.

She still stared out the window, her eyes wide with disbelief at the sight of my massive estate that stretched along the beach.

I grinned and looked back at the towering structure, wondering what was going on in her mind.

Does it impress her?

The Mirage Estate was a three-level masterpiece of sky-blue architecture. Its walls had been crafted with a mirroring material for the purpose of reflecting the shimmering waves of the ocean.

The effect was mesmerizing.

When one stood in front of it, they could see the ocean behind them as if it were a massive mirror.

And when sunlight hit the surface, it refracted in such a way that the waves appeared to ripple across the estate's exterior, dancing and sparkling as if the building were breathing with the rhythm of the tide.

Of course the design choice had been intentional. My mother wanted the Mirage to symbolize harmony with nature.

I put my view back on Moni.

“This is just. . .wow.” She let out a long breath. “Just when I think your properties have outdone themselves you show me something that is even more spectacular.”

“You think it’s cooler than the Palace?”

“No disrespect to the palace because it’s massive and insanely elegant, but this is doper than the Palace.”

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