Claimed By The Mafia Rogue King (Snow and Cupid) novel Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Ares

Godlike Legal Empire.

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As a businessman, I recognize greatness when I see it, and as a man, I know when something is overwhelmingly, undeniably vast. Power radiates in waves, and I feel it here.

I’ve never met Alpha Ruis of the Godlike Pack in person, and he wasn’t present tonight on the red carpet, yet standing in his domain, his territory, I can sense his presence everywhere.

The aura lingers like a shadow cast by an unseen giant.

The red carpet event kicked off precisely at eight p.m., and reporters were already swarming the gates and lining the crimson path. Cameras clicked relentlessly; microphones thrust forward like spears.

As CEO of F.A.A.R., I arrived early. Sharp suit, practiced smile, eyes scanning sharply for Snow, because I knew she would be here tonight. Turns out I’d come a little too soon.

Yenda Godlike arrived next. He wore a tailored, luxurious suit that caught every light.

His polished shoes gleamed as he paused for the cameras, offering just enough charm to satisfy them.

He’s handsome, no denying it. He inherited his father’s striking features but I doubt his presence carries the same weight as Alpha Ruis’s Adopted Son. Not even close.

I’ve met the adopted son once, and goosebumps had raced across my skin. Cupid Godlike.

The night Snow went missing, her best friend Dove had let his name slip, but the Frosts brushed it off as merely a business contact after calling him and getting no answer,

I want to believe Cupid Godlike is nothing more to Snow than a fellow coordinator for this charity event. I’m the one who nominated her for the role. I can’t start second-guessing that

now.

“My goodness, Mr. Ares Bani! You’re here tonight. Could you give us a brief preview of what you have in store for the meeting?” a reporter called, snapping me back to the moment. I flashed my most polished smile for the cameras.

“Well, tonight I’ll be…”

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The air shifted abruptly. Every lens that had been trained on me swung toward the entrance as another car glided to a stop.

Cameras erupted in a frenzy of flashes the instant the luxurious vehicle halted. Even I felt the shift, the raw, commanding power rolling off it.

The door opened, and he stepped out. Cupid Godlike.

I hated to admit it, but he was stunning. Tailored black suit hugging his frame perfectly, the fabric moving with him like it was made for no one else.

Cameras went wild, flashes endless, as if this were the first time his face had ever been seen in public.

He didn’t pause or pose, not once. That only made the photographers more desperate, chasing the perfect shot from every angle. And damn it, every angle worked. He was unfairly striking.

I’d seen him rake his hair back before, but tonight those dark bangs fell forward, strands shifting softly in the breeze in a way that made my jaw clench with instant, irrational jealousy.

How could one man be this ridiculously handsome? Had the Moon Goddess played favorites that blatantly?

Lost in that thought, I barely registered him ascending the steps, bypassing me entirely, as if I were invisible. A cold chill raced down my spine. Not only was he impossibly striking, he was ice-cold and blatantly rude.

I turned to watch him stride toward the main hall where the charity announcements would take place.

Setting my jaw, I forced composure and shifted my attention to the priest we’d be donating to. He’d just arrived. I managed a wide, welcoming smile.

“You’re here, Priest Johan,” I greeted warmly.

Another car rolled up then, and the entire grounds fell into an unnatural hush.

Cupid’s arrival had sparked frenzy, but this… this silenced everything.

I stepped away from the priest, gaze locking on the new arrival. Another vehicle, insanely luxurious, identical in extravagance to Cupid’s.

The chauffeur emerged, bowing low as he opened the door.

Every head turned.

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Snowflakes Frost stepped out.

My throat went dry. The car alone spoke volumes, wealth on a level only someone like Roc could provide since he’s the wealthiest among the Frosts sons.

She paused for a heartbeat, scanning the crowd, then flashed that radiant smile. Cameras exploded into action again. Reporters surged forward. It was as if she were the true star of the evening.

She wore a flowing velvet gown that caught the light with every movement. Her usually wavy hair had been straightened, cascading softly around her shoulders.

Diamond earrings glittered at her ears, and her heels carried her with a confidence that outshone them entirely.

Snow moved along the carpet with effortless grace, smiling for the lenses, waving lightly. A poise I’d somehow forgotten she possessed.

I blinked, stunned, as her gaze found Dove among the reporters. She veered over, leaning in to kiss her best friend’s cheek. I swallowed hard.

God, I wished that kiss had landed on me.

“I love you, Snow!” Dove shouted.

Snow laughed, a bright, genuine sound that lit her entire face with happiness I’d never seen on

her before.

She continued

“Priest Johan.”

up the steps, pausing to greet the priest with a warm grin and a respectful bow.

They exchanged pleasantries before she moved on, passing me without a glance, offering Yenda a polite bow. He smiled and nodded at her arrival.

“You look stunning, Mrs…”

“Just Snow,” she corrected gently, smile unwavering,

Yenda nodded. “Let’s head inside. The speeches should be starting.”

She agreed and stepped past me as if I weren’t even there.

I stood frozen for a moment, wondering if I truly had become invisible, until Veyron rushed over with a quick nod, driving home the bitter truth that both Cupid Godlike and Snow had

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deliberately ignored me.

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I clenched my jaw, forced a neutral expression, and followed them into the hall for the speeches.

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