Soon, the news of the search got to Derek.He found Darren in the living room, staring at his phone while waiting for updates from the guards."What is going on?" Derek asked. "I heard you have sent most of the security personnel out to look for Joshua. Why are you searching for him so desperately?"Darren looked up.For a moment, he considered keeping the matter to himself. But Derek was his grandfather, and the ring had originally belonged to the Hilton family. He could not simply ignore the situation."I have reason to believe that Joshua stole the ring you gave me."Derek stared at him."The ring?""Yes Grandpa. The ring you gave me."Derek looked genuinely puzzled."What does Joshua have to do with it? And why would he steal your ring?""The ring is missing. Someone took it from my bedroom, and the CCTV footage covering the time it disappeared has been wiped out. Joshua is the only other person who knows what that ring really means to me."Derek's expression changed slightly.He

Victoria lowered her head, and fresh tears gathered in her eyes.“Our mother died when we were still children,” she said sadly. “My father raised us all by himself.”Darren remained silent, allowing her to speak.For some reason, it felt as though Victoria had been waiting for someone to ask about her mother for a long time. Once she began talking, she seemed unable to stop herself from letting out the pain she had kept inside for years.“My father wasn't always the kind of man you saw,” she continued. “He used to be an honest and transparent businessman. He believed in doing things the right way, even when it meant making less money than other people.”She paused to wipe her tears.“Everything changed when our mother became sick. She needed an emergency kidney transplant, and the doctors told my father that she couldn't wait too long. He did everything he could to save her, but he didn't have enough money.”Darren's expression grew serious.Victoria gave a bitter smile.“You see, my

Anthony Grey stood frozen in front of Darren, struggling to find something to say in his defense. His eyes darted between Darren and the other people in the office, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation for his behavior.Darren had seen enough.“Call the police,” he ordered.One of the security personnel immediately took out his phone.“Mr. Hilton, please! Give me a chance to explain!” Grey pleaded, finally finding his voice. “I can explain everything. There's been a misunderstanding!”Darren looked at him coldly.“A misunderstanding? You've been stealing from this company for months, and now you want to tell me it's a misunderstanding?”Grey's face turned pale.“I didn't mean to—”“Enough!” Darren interrupted. “I don't have time to waste on you. You've stolen more than half a billion dollars from this company, and you have the audacity to sit here enjoying the money while the business you're supposed to manage suffers.”He pointed toward t

Three weeks later, Darren was still working closely with Victoria, completely unaware of the scheme she was carrying out behind his back.During those three weeks, Victoria had given him no reason to suspect her. She handled her responsibilities professionally, managed his schedule efficiently, and made sure everything was arranged before he needed it. Whether it was business meetings, official appointments, or personal engagements, she rarely made a mistake.Darren was becoming increasingly impressed with her performance. He had begun to rely on her more than he initially expected, and he was glad he had given her the opportunity to work for him.One morning, Darren sat in his office while Victoria stood before him, reading through his schedule for the day.“Sir, you have a meeting with the Dayas Group of Companies at nine this morning. After that, you'll head to your alma mater, where you've been invited to deliver a speech at the school's special occasion.”Darren nodded as he list

After the meeting with the Dayas Group, Darren left the company with Victoria and headed straight for his alma mater, City University.It had been over a year since he graduated from the institution, and returning brought back many memories. Some were good, while others reminded him of the difficult times he had endured during his university days.Nevertheless, as he watched the familiar buildings and walked through the campus entrance, Darren couldn't help smiling.It felt good to be back.“It's been a while since I came here,” he remarked.Victoria glanced around. “Have you missed the place, sir?”“Of course. I spent several years here. How could I not have memories of it?”As they walked farther into the campus, Darren began recognizing several familiar faces. Some were former classmates, while others were students from different departments whom he had encountered during his time at the university.It didn't take long for him to realize that the school was holding its graduation c