As they approached the security checkpoint, the guard was in the middle of a shift change. He barely paid attention as they swiped their access cards and walked through. At that moment, a white sedan pulled up, and Miss Hutton stepped out, smiling as she walked over to greet them.Once inside the car, Lawrence immediately lowered his voice."Lucas already knows. We need to get out of here fast." The group quickened their pace, tossing the man into the back seat.Two more cars arrived, and they quickly got into them. Once inside, Lawrence pulled out his phone to contact their team."Things aren't looking good. You all need to evacuate immediately." The secretary glanced nervously at Lawrence in the back seat, noticing the unconscious man beside him."What about Philip? Where is that guy?""Don't worry, he's in the car behind us. We're splitting into three cars and taking different routes to avoid any roadblocks."Miss Hutton looked at the car parked next to them, thinking that once the

"Grandpa, let's take it easy and talk this through. First, I need to explain the land deal. Our company really needs it, and it's great that you're willing to cooperate." Thomas put away his imposing demeanor, almost reverting to the familiar Thomas of old, but the old man wasn't buying it anymore.Mr. Brown, I just want to ask one thing: was the situation with Robison also your doing?"He carefully chose his words, wary of provoking Thomas.Yet, Thomas wore a friendly and approachable expression."Robison got himself into a bit of trouble, but I can assure you that everything he did was well- deserved. What goes around comes around." This was a clear message to the old man: there would be no pleas forleniency here. The old man felt a wave of panic.After all these years, he knew how things stood with Thomas, and it certainly wasn't good. Thomas had such wealth, yet he wore a mask of restraint that was hard to read.Now, with this attitude, the old man felt even more certain that the

Iris was in no position to get involved in any of this; her top priority was to confront that jerk, Gavin."Grandpa, I need to see Gavin right now. I want him to explain himself. Where is he?"Mr. Meyer could tell from her tone that there was likely a score to settle between them, but he had his own questions to ask."Don't worry, he's not going anywhere. I'll make sure you get to see him, but first, I need to ask him a few questions." Iris felt a bit confused at first, but then it clicked. Her grandfather thought that since Gavin had been missing for so long, he might have learned something from Thomas."Alright, I'll wait right here. As soon as you're done, I want him back.""Sweetheart, I know you're anxious, but it might be better if he stays with me for now. At least I have someone to keep an eye on him. If he goes home with you, what kind of protection can you offer?"After hearing this, Iris realized it made sense. Thomas had indeed advised her to keep an eye on Gavin until the

"I say, people like you have no conscience at all. When my child was sick, you wouldn't even spare a dime. And after all the things I've done for your family over the years, you don't remember a single one. All you remember is who gave money and who brought gifts. You deserve to be blinded by money for the rest of your life." Thomas stood up abruptly, pointing at the pile of gifts without a hint of hesitation.="Do you know how much all this stuff costs? At best, it's worth around a hundred thousand. Do you know why I bought such extravagant gifts?"Solara followed his gesture and was genuinely shocked. That pile of small items was indeed worth around a hundred thousand."I came here today to give you one last chance, but it seems that's unnecessary now. You can't be too kind in this world."Thomas checked the time and turned to his father-in-law."You're doing much better than her, but let's be honest, you're just as good at enabling her wrongdoings. And as for what you've done to

"Well, did you ask him when you got back?"Last night, in front of Thomas, she had to be cautious. She had been too shocked and hurt to express her feelings about certainthings. But now, standing in front of Solara, knowing what she did, her mood had shifted significantly, and her tone became a bit more assertive."I've looked into it. He made a mistake, but the biggest mistake isn't his." This statement pointed directly at Solara. Seeing her daughter's defiant demeanor, Nancy felt a wave of surprise wash over her."You stubborn girl, where are you turning your back? You didn't really listen to Thomas, did you?" She was extremely annoyed by her mother’s tone.Walking to the door, she abruptly locked it."Mom, I need to confirm something with you." Seeing her daughter's serious expression, Nancy felt an ominous premonition creeping in, but her anger hadn't fully subsided, so she couldn't help but complain a bit more."It's strange how you're acting. Instead of confronting Thomas you'r