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Chapter 178
The afternoon sun blazed down on the private Willowbrook Golf Course, casting long shadows across the manicured greens. Damian adjusted his expensive golf gloves, his jaw tight with frustration because the ball had rolled three feet past the hole again.“Damn it!” he snapped, throwing his putter to the ground.His five security guards stood at distances around the green, all dressed in identical black suits and dark sunglasses. They’d learned long ago not to react to their boss’s tantrums.Damian’s eyes swept across the course staff who were quietly maintaining the nearby sand traps. His face twisted into a sneer.“You there!” he barked at a groundskeeper who was raking sand near the seventh hole. “What kind of amateur setup is this? I’m paying premium rates for this exclusive session, and your greens are playing like a public course!”The young groundskeeper looked up nervously. “I’m sorry, sir. Is there something specific—”“Something specific?” Damian’s voice rose, dripping with
Chapter 177
It had been two days. Two days of absolute hell for Magnus as everything he had built over decades came crashing down like a house of cards in a hurricane. The untouchable titan who had once commanded respect and fear from government officials and business moguls alike was now watching his empire burn from the inside of a holding cell.The government had seized control of the entire Aurelius Conglomerate and all its subsidiaries temporarily pending trial. Every bank account bearing the Aurelius name had been frozen—Magnus’ personal accounts, corporate accounts, investment portfolios, even the discretionary funds used for household expenses. Properties across the country that belonged to Magnus were placed under government control, with only the family mansion remaining untouched for now, though legal experts speculated it too would be seized after the trial.The media had painted Magnus as already guilty, and public opinion had solidified around the belief that he would be convicted
Chapter 176
The mansion had been turned completely upside down. The police had left with boxes of financial records, computer hard drives, confidential documents, signed contracts, and anything else they deemed potentially useful to unravel the web of atrocities that had surfaced, leaving papers scattered like autumn leaves across the floor, furniture overturned, and drawers yanked open.The revelation had escalated beyond anything Ethan could have imagined. His phone had been buzzing non-stop with calls from Mr. Chen and John, both demanding to know what was happening—if it were true or not. And the stock prices for the entire company and all its subsidiaries were crashing badly.The media was absolutely feasting on the story, devouring every detail like vultures on fresh carrion.They’d been waiting years—decades even—for something, anything, that could bring down Magnus. Now they had a buffet of accusations, and they weren’t leaving a single crumb behind.But Ethan was drowning
Chapter 175
Magnus wiped the blood from his lips as the silence stretched between them.His eyes searched Ethan’s face, as if looking for any trace of the son who once trusted him completely.“The truth…” Magnus began, his voice hoarse and barely audible. "You really don't trust me?"“No,” Ethan interrupted sharply. "Don’t give me that. Give me yes or no. Did you know about these atrocities? Were you involved?”"I don't want to be kept in the dark while people suffer and die because of this family name I carry.”Magnus tried to sit up straighter, wincing with the effort.“The companies… the subsidiaries…” he started, then stopped, looking directly into Ethan’s eyes. “Some of what they’re saying is—”The door burst open.Both Magnus and Ethan’s gazes snapped to the doorway where Lara stood, her face flushed with panic. However, the moment she saw the blood on Magnus’ lips, she rushed forward.“What happened?” she asked, her voice tight with worry.“Didn’t he tell you to excuse us?" Ethan snappe
Chapter 174
All through the night, the single word ‘why’ gnawed at Ethan’s mind like a parasite, refusing to let him rest. He sat in that chair beside Magnus’ bed, watching the steady rise and fall of his father’s chest, while his own thoughts spiraled into chaos.The questions kept spinning in his mind, growing and spreading like a disease: Why would Magnus commit these horrible acts? Why would he collapse if he wasn’t guilty? How had Ethan been so blind to it all?The night dragged on forever. Every hour felt like it would never end as he struggled with doubts that made him question everything—his father, his life’s purpose, even who he really was.He paced back and forth across the floors of the chamber like a caged animal.He had come here looking for answers. He’d spent hours going through documents, hoping to find proof of Magnus’s involvement in these terrible crimes, but he found nothing that could help him.Two conflicting voices battled in his head, leaving him more confused than ever.
Chapter 173
Lara's mouth opened and closed like a fish gasping for air. “I… Ethan, I have no idea about any of this. I’m as confused and… and horrified as you are." But suddenly, something clicked in Ethan’s mind. His instinct, the one that had been gnawing at him to never fully trust her, flared to life. How could she know nothing about this? According to Magnus, she knew the ins and outs of Aurelius Conglomerate better than he did. His brows narrowed dangerously. "You really expect me to believe that?" he snarled. He scoffed. "You knew absolutely nothing about any of this?” Something in Lara flared at his accusation. “Are you really suspecting me right now?” She snapped back. "When will you finally stop doubting me?" she asked, her voice breaking. She was overwhelmed by everything—the way he’d hurt her at that restaurant, how he was always suspicious of her, and how he still didn’t trust her despite all the sacrifices she’d made. "What exactly did I do to you to deserve this... endles
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