MAX returned to the mansion past two in the morning. He was exhausted meeting lot of people, he hated it. But since he already publicly declared himself as the new chairman, perhaps he’d try his best to get used to it.As soon as he turned on the lights inside his room, Adara welcomed him.The woman was comfortably lying on his bed as she playfully rotated her favorite hunting knife.“You’re back, at last!” Adara smiled.Max gave her an eyeroll.“Do you think you're impressive? What brought you here at this ungodly hour?” Max removed his coat.“I just checked how tight the security of your new house is. And because I came here unscathed, do you think you are safe here? Among the squad, I'm considered the weakest, and yet here I am.”“What do you want?”Adara turned on her right side and sheathed her blade. “Why don't you make me the head of your security, so I don't need to conceal my presence when meeting you?”“Forget about it. I have Blaze.”“Oh? I don't think he's that capable. Doe

 THE following day after the Griffin Holdings’ centennial celebration, Max felt extra lively when he stepped through the main entrance. He was with Blaze, and behind him were the ten uniformed bodyguards.“My uncles and other cousins are determined to ignore me, huh,” Max said in a low voice, because none of the Griffin’s except from Amanda had send their congratulatory message after being formally announced as the chairman.“Should I schedule for an emergency board meeting?” Blaze asked.“No, don’t bother. I’ll wait for the grand reunion. I’ll surely meet everyone there.”He decided to drop by around afternoon time just to check on everyone. Max had a new haircut, from his usual shoulde

 THE most-awaited grand reunion of the Griffin family finally arrived. Amanda chose the Griffin Estate, where Max currently stayed, as the venue as it held the long history of the family for generations.Luxury cars lined the long driveway leading toward the mansion. There were black sedans, colorful sports cars, and limousines.Even a few helicopters had landed on the private helipad behind the estate.According to Amanda, it was the first time in years that almost every branch of the Griffin family had gathered under one roof. It was a sight to behold because even during the time when Lucas Griffin was still alive, other branches rarely attended such reunions. Except for the time when he died, when it was mandatory to attend his wake.“I never thought they&rs

 “DARLING, look. I must have had such high expectations for the sole heir of the Griffin Conglomerate. Turns out he’s just… ordinary.” The man scrutinized Max. His monolid eyes gazed at him from head to foot.‘The Zhaos seemed to have the same judgmental habit,’ Max almost smirked.Meanwhile, Riley and Mason exchanged glances, but they didn’t say a word.Vera let out a soft giggle. “I’m afraid you’re speaking facts, Darling. Let us introduce ourselves so that he knows where to go once he finds it hard to manage the Griffin’s business empire.” She paused and offered her elegant hand. “I’m Vera, and this is my husband, Benny.”Max didn’t want to appear impolite, so

 DELILAH distanced herself after a while. She cleared her throat after regaining her composure and wiped the tears from her eyes.“Apologies for that, Max. I didn’t mean to be this emotional.”“That’s fine. Can you tell me more?” Max never thought he’d be this interested.“After the wedding, Viktor would come home like he was a different person. Sometimes, he’d suffer a severe headache, to the point that he would fail to recognize me. Though medicines would help him calm down, he’d wake up in the middle of the night, screaming. He looked terrified of something. Yet, he couldn’t tell me anything about it…” Delilah continued telling the story. It was so detailed, as if it had happened only yesterday.

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