“Dante, listen up. This whole mess started because you had someone tail Willy’s office. You kept digging for dirt, harassing him at every turn. Then when the tiniest issue popped up, you blew it out of proportion, turning it into public scandal. That one move tanked Willy’s Company’s stock, triggered a chain reaction, and cost countless everyday people their NVMD savings! Then you went a step further—your people detained Willy for a whole day until late at night, keeping him from managing his company, which led to a second crash in stock value!“And after all that, you insisted on launching an investigation. I told you, repeatedly, that Willy is one of our strategic partners, deeply tied to multiple government collaborations. By investigating him, you were also, indirectly, trying to investigate us. And what did you find? Nothing! No embezzlement, no tax fraud. Instead, you dug up evidence that he’s been funding orph

“Heh, you’re overthinking it,” Caleb said, trying to soothe the mood. “Sure, this whole mess started with you and his mother, but your intentions were good. You just wanted what was best for Willy. That kid isn’t unreasonable. Didn’t you hear Big Shot’s broadcast? He said it himself—it was the deputy who got suspicious of Willy’s wealth and started tailing him. So really, you just triggered the situation early. The good news is, Willy didn’t lose any confidential files or patents. That alone is a win. Let’s give it a few days and see if the economy bounces back after Willy’s Company reopens. Property prices, land value, exchange rates—if they all stabilize, then we’ll know. Trust in Willy, and stop beating yourself up.”“Yeah, I got it, Dad,” Violet muttered.“Mom, Grandpa’s right,” Charles chimed in. “You’ve been overthinking everything.

“I’m heating your food! You haven’t eaten at home in so long… Have you had dinner?”“Don’t you miss me?”“I do… but I’m scared…”“Scared?”“That you don’t want me anymore…”“What are you talking about? How could I not want you?” Willy frowned slightly. What the hell was wrong with this girl? Just because he’d been cold for a few days, she was having a breakdown?Violet looked at Willy’s face. He was still as handsome as ever, but thinner than before, with a sharper edge to his features. There was something unfamiliar in his expression, even his eyes looked different somehow—colder, almost as if they had changed color. She thought she was seeing things and shook her head, blinking hard before looking at him again.“Babe, what’s wrong?” Willy stepped closer and gently touch