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Alder could hardly believe what he had just heard. For a moment, the secretary’s words echoed in his head, refusing to make sense.“You’re fired, Mr. Greene” she repeated crisply, her expression blank, and her tone cold.He blinked several times, trying to regain control of his voice. “Wh–what did you just say?” he stammered, his eyes wide with disbelief. “I said there’s a man named Antonio Morris downstairs, trying to enter the company. That man shouldn’t even be allowed near this place. And now you’re saying I’m fired? Are you out of your mind?”The secretary didn’t even flinch. She looked at him calmly, like someone accustomed to dealing with proud men who didn’t understand the weight of their actions.“Yes, Mr. Greene,” she said firmly, folding her hands neatly on the desk. “You’ve been dismissed from your duties here at Meribel Holdings. The decision comes directly from the top. You’re no longer employed with us.”Alder’s face drained of color. He felt as though his knees wou
Chapter 225
Alder’s voice rang through the hall like poison dripping from a snake’s tongue. He stepped closer, snarling. "Listen fool. This isn’t the kind of place where strays like you belong.”Antonio looked him straight in the eyes. “Funny you say that,” Antonio replied coolly. “Because if anyone here doesn’t belong, it’s you.”Alder blinked, momentarily thrown off by Antonio’s composure. Then he laughed bitterly, his voice echoing through the grand reception hall. “You think you can talk to me like that? I’m an administrator here. I’ve been with this company for years. You, on the other hand, have been nothing but a scandal—and then, you're so useless and pathetic! I could make one call, and you’d be thrown out before you could blink.”Antonio folded his arms, his expression unreadable. “Then make the call,” he said simply. “Let’s see how that works out for you.”The confidence in Antonio’s voice struck Alder harder than any insult could. However, he forced boldness. “You think you’re u
Chapter 224
After the honor the Minister of Foreign Affairs had given him — the lavish reception, the two luxury cars, the mansion, and the unexpected title of CEO — this moment should have filled him with pride, he walked through the main entrance.The building was magnificent — the kind of place that smelled of wealth, authority, and hidden secrets. Employees moved briskly, heads lowered in respect, whispering softly among themselves.Then, from across the hall, a familiar face appeared — one Antonio wished he would never have to see again.Alder.Alder was dressed in his usual crisp suit, his expression sharpened with arrogance. His thin lips curved into a sneer as his cold eyes scanned Antonio from head to toe.“Well, well, well,” Alder drawled, his voice dripping with mockery. “If it isn’t the man of the hour — the so-called genius everyone’s been talking about.” He folded his arms. “Tell me, Antonio, what’s a lowlife like you doing in a place like this?”Antonio paused for a moment, meetin
Chapter 223
Soldiers in crisp uniforms stood at attention on both sides of the gate as Antonio’s car slowed to a halt.The moment he stepped out, the guards saluted him sharply, and the villa’s chief aide approached with a deep bow.“Mr. Antonio Morris,” the aide said respectfully, “the Minister has been expecting you. Please, come this way.”Antonio adjusted his suit jacket as he followed the aide through the long corridor which was lined with portraits of foreign dignitaries and glass displays holding awards and medals. They arrived at a massive double-door entrance that opened automatically to reveal a stunning hall. A table stretched from one end of the room to the other.Several high-ranking officials stood in the background, their eyes filled with admiration as they watched Antonio enter.“Ah, Mr Morris!” came a deep, commanding voice from the far end of the room. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, a man in his late fifties with silver hair and a dignified smile, rose from his seat. He wa
Chapter 222
Antonio’s fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and yet he restrained himself from striking anything nearby. He turned to Charles whose face remained carefully neutral.“Charles, I need the truth. If you supervised every meal, every drink, every detail for my father… then how is this even possible? Who is still behind this?” Antonio's voice was low and deadly calm.Charles took a slow, deliberate breath, choosing his words carefully. “Sir… I did everything I could to protect him, I swear. The poison… I don’t know how it reached him. Perhaps it’s external. Someone is clever… someone who knows our movements. I cannot fathom it, sir. I am sorry.”Antonio’s eyes narrowed. He wasn’t satisfied. Not even close. But he understood something important in that moment—he couldn’t argue, couldn’t debate, and couldn’t act recklessly. His father lay weakly in the bed. Any outburst and any loss of control, could be the last thing he witnessed before death fully claimed him.
Chapter 221
Antonio’s phone rang.When he answered, a frail, broken voice came through the line.“Antonio.”He froze.“Father? What’s wrong? You sound—”“Son,” the old man cut in with his voice trembling between coughs, “you need to come home… I have something to tell you… before I go.”The words sent a chill down Antonio’s spine. His heart began to pound violently against his ribs. “Go? What do you mean? Don’t say that, Father.”But the voice on the other end was faint and strained. “I’m not sure I have much time left, Antonio. There are things… things I must tell you. You must know them before it’s too late.”Before Antonio could ask another question, the line went dead.He stood there motionless for a few seconds, the phone pressed tightly to his ear. The storm in his mind—Blackthorn, the underworld war, and the deaths of his men—suddenly seemed distant compared to the fear clawing at his chest. His father had always been a strong man, sharp and calculating even in old age. For him to spe
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