City Center – Jiang Corporation Annual Summit
Selina, now the cold and untouchable CEO of Jiang Corporation, stood on the stage under the harsh lights.
Her eyes, once soft and full of life, had become sharp as blades. The old Selina was gone. What remained was a queen forged in heartbreak and fire.
She had only one goal now—wipe out every person involved in Damian's death.
And today, she was starting with the Jiang Family's last remaining traitors.
As she prepared to announce a hostile takeover of the Lu Corporation's remaining assets, the massive LED screens in the conference hall flickered violently.
The audience gasped.
A new video feed hijacked the screens.
A deep, magnetic voice echoed through the room—a voice she hadn't heard in six, torturous months.
"You've come far… my queen. But the game isn't over yet."
The crowd erupted into chaos.
Selina's heart nearly stopped. That voice—low, commanding, filled with cold arrogance and… unmistakable warmth.
Damian.
Her chest tightened painfully. She spun toward the control room, but the video had already cut to black, replaced with only a single message left on the screen:
"Your King Has Returned. But Will You Find Me Before They Do?"
Meanwhile, in a Dark Control Room Somewhere in the City…
Damian sat in front of dozens of surveillance screens, his fingers steepled, his icy blue eyes glued to the live footage of Selina's every reaction.
A faint, almost cruel smile played on his lips.
"Let's see, my love… do you fight harder knowing I'm alive, or crumble under the weight of hope?"
Back at the Summit…
Selina stood frozen as the crowd around her erupted in heated whispers.
"Was that really Damian Lu?""Isn't he dead?!""If he's alive… what does that mean for her position?"
Selina's mind raced.
He's alive. He's watching. But why won't he come to me?
Her nails dug painfully into her palms as a single thought burned through her mind.
If you're alive, Damian… why are you hiding? And why make me suffer like this?
Her vision sharpened.
Fine. You want to play this game? Let's see who truly controls this city—The Queen or The Shadow King.
Fade to black.