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Chapter 10
Chapter 10: Let Him WinBy the following morning, Henry had everything Adam asked for.Ace Casino was one of the older gambling establishments in the city, well known enough to still attract wealthy clients but no longer profitable enough to satisfy its owner. Several poor investments and mounting debts had left the business struggling, and the owner had already been quietly searching for a buyer before creditors started asking harder questions.More importantly, Zane Ford visited the place regularly.Adam sat across from Henry in the back of the black sedan, going through the report while the city moved past the tinted windows. Henry had come personally because Adam had made it clear that nothing concerning the Ford family should pass through normal Weston channels.“Zane spends most of his time at the private card tables,” Henry explained. “He likes expensive games, but Jason watches him closely. Whenever his losses become too large, his accounts suddenly develop restrictions or som
Chapter 9
Chapter 9: The Weak LinkBy ten in the morning, Emma already knew the supplier pulling out was not an isolated problem. The first call came from one of Turner Group’s longtime material suppliers, informing her that they could no longer continue under the existing agreement. Before she could properly deal with that, another company suddenly demanded new payment terms that would put even more strain on Turner Group’s finances, then the bank called to inform them that a credit arrangement they had been expecting for one of their ongoing projects had been placed under additional review. No rejection, no clear explanation, just an unexpected delay that could easily cause problems if it dragged on.Emma sat behind her desk staring at the reports in front of her. Jason had not wasted time. His three-day warning had barely begun, yet he was already pressing Turner Group from several directions at once, carefully enough that none of the problems could destroy the company alone but together the
Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Three DaysJason Ford entered the Turner residence like a man who had already decided how the meeting would end.Margaret’s expression softened almost immediately. Robert stood straighter, while even Linda’s earlier anger disappeared behind a polite smile. The difference was obvious enough for Adam to notice, but he said nothing. He remained beside Emma, one hand resting casually in his pocket, watching Jason approach.Jason greeted Margaret first before his eyes settled on Emma.“There you are.”Emma’s expression cooled.Margaret quickly stepped in before she could answer. “Jason, sit down. We were just discussing something important.”Jason glanced at the contract still lying on the table. “I heard Turner Group finally secured something from Weston.”Robert’s face brightened again. “Yes. A major partnership.”Jason looked genuinely surprised for a moment before turning to Emma. “You got it?”“I did.”His gaze moved over her carefully, then toward Adam.“Interesting.”Adam
Chapter 7
Chapter 7: The Contract on the TableThe moment Adam and Emma stepped into the Turner residence, Robert looked at the clock on the wall and laughed.“Well, look who finally came back.”Margaret sat in her usual chair with Linda beside her, while Robert rose from the sofa with an expression that made it obvious he had been waiting for this moment all morning.Emma tightened her grip on the folder in her hand, but Adam remained relaxed beside her.Margaret looked directly at Emma. “So? Where is the Weston contract?”Before Emma could answer, Robert laughed again.“Mother, why bother asking? Look at their faces. If they had gotten anything from Weston, this useless man would have probably entered here shouting about it from the gate.”Adam glanced at him but said nothing but Robert took his silence as embarrassment.“Yesterday you were very confident, weren’t you? Twenty-four hours. That was what you said.” He walked closer to Adam. “I almost admired your stupidity. A man who has achieve
Chapter 6
Chapter 6: She Earned ItThe following morning, Emma Turner stood outside Weston Group with a proposal file tucked tightly against her chest and a second folder filled with notes she had barely finished before sunrise. She had slept for less than three hours, but exhaustion was the last thing on her mind.This was her final chance.If Weston rejected her again, Adam would have to keep the promise he had made in front of her family, and Emma refused to even think about what that meant.She drew in a slow breath and entered the building.Weston’s lobby was already busy despite the early hour. Employees moved quickly between elevators while visitors waited near the reception area, most of them dressed far more confidently than Emma felt. She approached the desk, introduced herself and handed over the appointment request she had submitted again the previous night.The receptionist checked the system and Emma prepared herself for another polite rejection.Instead, the woman looked up. “Ms.
Chapter 5
Chapter 5The Betrayal ListAdam did not leave after Henry’s revelation, he returned to the desk and sat down, his expression unreadable as Henry brought out another file. Whatever trace of amusement had been on Adam’s face earlier was gone.“Show me.”Henry placed the file in front of him. “The accident was too precise to have been arranged from the outside alone, Young Master. Whoever planned it knew your exact route, what time you would leave and how many men would be with you that night. Only a handful of people had access to all of that.”Adam opened the file and began reading.Henry remained standing across from him. “Your driver changed the route less than twenty minutes before the crash. He claimed there had been an accident on the main road, but when I checked afterward, no such accident had been reported.”Adam’s gaze hardened slightly. “Where is he?”“Gone. He disappeared less than two days after you vanished. His accounts were emptied, his apartment was abandoned and every
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