Urban Plundering: I Corrupted The System!

Chapter 95 Reserved Protective MILF Mama

Parker exhaled quietly, watching the New York skyline one last time from the penthouse's glass wall. The morning light had shifted into a sharper midday glare, cutting bold patterns across the marble floors. It was time. Everything was done.

He turned back to the women, all four gathered in the living area now, sipping their second or third coffees like they hadn't just become multimillionaires a few hours earlier. The atmosphere was still light, laughter lingering, but there was an undercurrent of something—like they knew what he was about to say.

Parker adjusted his cufflinks, clearing his throat. "I'm leaving today."

Silence.

Ava blinked, setting her cup down. "Already?"

Claire and Alina exchanged glances, the latter frowning slightly. "But you just—"

Cassidy didn't look surprised. Her gaze sharpened instead, lips pressing together like she'd already seen this coming.

"I've done what I came here to do," Parker continued, voice calm but final. "Infinity Holdings is funded, structured, and you have your roles. There's nothing left to keep me in New York."

Ava tilted her head, eyes narrowing. "It feels sudden, Parker."

He gave a small, tight smile. "It's not. I'm still seventeen, remember? I've got legal guardians watching me like hawks back in LA. School too. I can't exactly disappear without raising flags."

Cassidy exhaled softly, arms crossed. She nodded, the only one not arguing. "You're right. The Blackwoods would come down hard if you vanished too long."

Parker's gaze lingered on her for a beat. She understood. She'd always understood.

"You're connected to the Blackwoods?" The other women were surprised but Parker didn't explain anything.

Anyway it wasn't just family and school.

Tessa.

His phone was still buzzing periodically with her missed calls. She'd been trying to reach him since last night. He hadn't answered yet. Not because he didn't care... but because he had to get his head straight first.

Ava let out a soft sigh, but there was no pushback. She nodded reluctantly. "Okay. But we're at least taking you to the airport."

Alina perked up. "Yeah, no way you're leaving alone after... well, everything."

Parker raised a brow. "I don't need—"

"Shut up," Claire cut him off, grinning. "Parker. Let us do the whole dramatic airport goodbye thing, okay?"

He rolled his eyes but didn't fight it. "Fine."

By afternoon, the convoy was impossible to miss.

A bright yellow Lamborghini led the way, slicing through New York traffic like a streak of lightning. The low growl of its engine thrummed beneath Parker as he sat beside Ava, who was effortlessly controlling the beast of a car with a smirk on her face. Stay connected through My Virtual Library Empire

Behind them, a sleek black Mercedes-Maybach followed, carrying Claire, Alina, and Cassidy. The windows were tinted dark, the expensive ride practically humming with luxury.

Inside the Lambo, Ava hadn't spoken much since they left the penthouse. The city blurred past in a symphony of lights and motion, but the tension in the car felt heavier than the speed.

"You're really leaving, huh?" Ava finally asked, glancing sideways as she shifted gears.

Parker nodded, watching the skyline slip away. "Yeah. I have my own plans... things I can't put off."

She didn't press. Not this time iInstead, the corners of her lips quirked. "You're full of secrets, Parker Black."

He smirked faintly. "You're only just figuring that out?" Ava snorted but didn't respond.

Minutes later, they reached JFK International Airport.

The luxury cars glided to a smooth stop at the private terminal entrance, where Parker's jet was already being prepped for departure. The sleek white aircraft sat on the tarmac, engines humming softly as a small crew made final checks.

The Lamborghini's doors lifted upwards in a dramatic arc, and Ava was the first to step out, the crisp breeze tousling her hair as she moved around to Parker's side.

Claire, Alina, and Cassidy exited the Mercedes just behind, all of them gathering around as Parker stepped out with Ere tucked under one arm.

The black cat-like creature blinked slowly, tail curling as she stayed quiet, observing with sharp, intelligent eyes.

The moment felt heavier than it should have. Ava broke the tension first. "So... guess this is it, huh?"

Claire gave him a playful smirk. "Don't forget calling us when you're bored."

Alina chimed in, grinning. "Yeah. And we expect champagne party the next time we see you."

Parker chuckled softly. "I'll send you the whole vineyard."

One by one, they said their goodbyes.

Claire kissed his cheek, warm and lingering but playful. "Don't get yourself killed in your mind and loneliness and pursue happiness, yeah?"

Alina followed with a matching peck, winking. "Don't forget we've got your back when things hit the hurdle. Just reach out."

Then it was Ava, she didn't go for the cheek.

No. She pecked his lips. Soft. Bold. And lingering just long enough to make a point. Parker didn't flinch or pull back. He didn't lean in either. Just... absorbed it, his face unreadable as he nodded afterward.

And Cassidy?

She didn't kiss him.

She didn't even step forward.

She just stood a few feet back, arms crossed, giving him a look that said everything. Stay sharp. Don't get reckless. Remember who you are.

He gave her a knowing nod.

The boarding call echoed from the terminal.

Parker exhaled, adjusting his grip on Ere. "Well... guess that's it." He turned without another word, heading up the private terminal ramp.

Behind him, Ava watched a little longer than the others.

Time to return to LA.

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The jet had long vanished, but the tension it left behind still lingered like a fog around the four women. The wind tugged at their clothes, strands of hair dancing across their faces as they remained rooted on the tarmac, watching the empty sky where Parker's plane had disappeared.

Ava hadn't moved. Her arms were crossed, but not in her usual defensive stance. No. This was different. Her eyes, softer than usual, lingered on the horizon, lips slightly parted as if she were still waiting—still hoping—to catch another glimpse of him.

Claire noticed first.

"Well, would you look at that?" Claire's voice cut through the silence, teasing but sharp. "Ava Klein. Looking all lovestruck. Never thought I'd see the day."

Alina added fuel to the fire, a smirk curling at the edges of her lips. "Yeah. All glassy-eyed and pouty. What's next? Gonna start doodling his initials in your planner? Mrs. Ava Parker, CEO—"

Ava's head snapped toward them, eyes narrowing into icy slits.

"Coming from the same couple who couldn't keep their legs shut last night? Or should I remind you of how fast you two forgot you were married?"

Claire's smirk shattered instantly. Alina stiffened, both of them turning several shades of red as they looked away, caught in Ava's crosshairs.

A beat passed.

Then, Cassidy spoke.

And when she did, her voice was a blade—sharp, calm, yet so deadly it felt like the air dropped ten degrees.

"If any of you..." She paused, eyes narrowing as she scanned their faces one by one, her gaze lingering longest on Ava. "So much as hurt him. His heart, his feelings... if you break that trust he just gave you—"

Her voice dropped lower. "I will kill you."

Not metaphorically. Not playfully.

It was a promise. A cold, lethal declaration.

And the way she said it—steady, unwavering, eyes sharp as razors—left no doubt she meant every word. No one dared speak.

The breeze felt colder.

Alina shifted uncomfortably. Claire swallowed, suddenly finding the tarmac very interesting. Even Ava—who rarely flinched at anything—blinked, a sliver of tension in her jaw as if unsure whether to challenge the statement or accept it.

Because Cassidybwasn't just scary, she was like a fucking storm. A predator guarding her territory.

And right now?

That territory was Parker.