The outdoor café shimmered beneath the midday sun — white linen tablecloths, sparkling glassware, and

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Whoever had tried to poison him would be brought to justice. But for now, his focus was on the boy who had become an unexpected hero. “Ethan, let’s get you cleaned up, and I’ll introduce you to my team.

I think you’ll like them.”

Ethan grinned, a genuine smile that for the first time in a long while, reached his eyes. As they left the café together, Alexander felt a renewed sense of purpose. Life had thrown a challenge his way, and in overcoming it, he had found something far more rewarding—a chance to change a life for the better.