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Robert's face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing red. A trickle of blood ran from the corner of his split lip. He touched it with his fingers, stared at the red stain, then turned to Bruce with a murderous glare."You have the nerve to hit me?" Robert screamed, his voice ringing through the boutique. "You broke my lip! Do you have any idea who my father is? I'll destroy you! I'll bury you so deep that you'll never see daylight again!"Bruce remained unfazed. He straightened his jacket, looking totally calm and unfazed by Robert's threats. "You threw the first punch. I simply returned the favor.""That's not how this works!" Robert spat. "People like you aren't allowed to touch people like me! I am a Thorne! My family controls half of the media in this country! You're nothing! Nothing!"The rest of the staff just stood there, frozen, not sure how to stop things from getting worse.Bruce cocked his head to the side. "I am well aware that your family owns half of the media. However, t
The young master at the mall
Bruce hasn't been spending more time around Lucy and Tyler lately. His work and secret mission of overthrowing Jessica Russell was consuming his days that he barely had any chance of seeing them. Today, however, he decided to clear his schedule and hang out with Lucy and Tyler. Bruce drove them to a massive ultra-luxury mall where the rich and wealthy usually shop. The poor and middle-class do not belong here by any means.That's because the things sold here were very expensive and unaffordable by salary men. Bruce walked beside Lucy’s wheelchair while Tyler bounced excitedly ahead of them, his eyes the size of dinner plates."This place is huge!" he exclaimed, spinning in a circle.Bruce placed a hand on his shoulder, steering him gently forward. "Wait until you see the toy store. That place is to die for."Lucy wheeled herself beside them, her eyes moving across the storefronts, taking in the designer boutiques, the jewelry stores, and the cafes where wealthy women sipped champag
A visit to Marcus Griffin
The Green Meadows elder care facility sat quietly at the end of a long gravel driveway, surrounded by oak trees shedding their autumn leaves. Thomas's car crunched to a stop outside the main entrance. He walked out, adjusted his suit, and went inside.The receptionist guided him to the garden courtyard, where Marcus Griffin usually spent his afternoons. Thomas spotted him sitting in a wheelchair under a big oak tree, just staring off into space. Marcus's gaze was distant, making him appear older than his years; a blanket rested on his lap, covering his amputated legs. "Mr. Griffin," Thomas spoke.Marcus didn't look up. "Are you another reporter? I've got nothing to say."Thomas rolled his eyes. "I'm not a reporter. My name is Thomas Shepherd."Marcus blinked sharply. He slowly raised his head, studying the man before him. "Shepherd? Any relation to—""Yes," Thomas interrupted. "Bruce Dominic Shepherd is my nephew."Marcus bit down hard, his jaw tightening. "Then we have nothing to
A broken mind
Thomas remained still after Caro exploded. Instead, he locked eyes with her while wearing a calm expression."Ms. Griffin, I understand you don't want to talk about this, but—""No!" Caro interrupted, her voice rising. "No, you don't understand. You will never understand. Whatever you're after, I don't have it. Now get out!"Thomas reached into his jacket and drew out a thick cigar. He bit off the end, lit it slowly, and took a long drag. Rich smoke drifted up to the ceiling, spreading a bitter scent throughout the small room."I learned what ABC Holdings did to you and your family," he said, exhaling. "It's horrible. To go from the top to the bottom in a matter of months."Caro's eyes twitched for a moment. For a second, fear crossed her face, but she glanced away right after, tightening her jaw."I really don't know anything about them," she said again, her voice softer this time. "Now leave."Thomas leaned back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other. He took another drag fr
Visit to the psychiatric facility
The Griffin family. Thomas couldn't believe that the very company responsible for ruining them was now targeting Jessica Russell. There was more to this story than meet the eye. "Thomas," Jessica said, her sharp tone snapping him out of his thoughts, "I'm gonna ask you one more time. Do you know anything about this?""Nothing," Thomas replied fast. "But I have someone investigating a related issue. Give me some time. I'm going to find out who's behind ABC Holdings."Jessica remained silent for a long moment. Then she spoke with a dangerous tone."You'd better do that, Thomas. I'm putting our plans against Shepherd Group on hold until this issue is resolved. I need to focus on protecting my own empire."Thomas's jaw stiffened. He wasn't happy with how this was turning out. "Jessica, we had a deal. Can't you see that ABC Holdings would be a distraction for you? Let me take care of this—""The deal is on hold," Jessica interrupted. "Until I find out who is trying to destroy me, Shephe
ABC Holdings
Bruce hummed as he drove his Camry along the highway. By now, Jessica would receive phone calls that one of her subsidiaries had been acquired by ABC Holdings. Bruce smiled.ABC Holdings was the same shell company he had created to destroy the Griffin family. The company that had crashed and burned Marcus Griffin's fortune with it.For several months, Bruce had kept ABC Holdings dormant, waiting for the right moment to use it again. After his first meeting with Jessica Russell, he had quietly restructured ABC Holdings, transferring ownership through a maze of offshore accounts and shell entities. The company had no physical address nor employees but it had teeth.Bruce had injected fifty billion dollars into ABC Holdings—moved through so many accounts that no forensic accountant could ever trace them. The money was clean and untouchable. And now, that same money had been used to acquire Russell Energy Solutions.He had made the first move before Jessica Russell even blinked an ey
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