2024-04-30 18:15:20Justin's heart pounded like it'll rip out of his chest. Everyone seated in the Tucsons' spacious living room had their eyes on him. Expecting him to say something, but all he did was crouch his head. Intermittently he'd raise it and steal a glance and whirl his eyes across the artworks festooning the walls.
"Is everything okay?" Lilly said.
Justin lifted his head to give a response, but he got interrupted by Tucson. "What else could be wrong with his pathetic ass? I'm sure he couldn't get the tickets." Tucson snickered, glancing at his wife. Mrs. Tucson had a similar look on her face too.
"But I got the money," Justin disclosed. It felt like he splashed a chunk of icky acid into the air. Everyone had a stunned reaction on their faces.
Lilly's face glistened with a smile, and the glint of the chandelier gleamed over her sparkling set of canines. Just like she initially thought, Justin might find a way to put a smile on her face and throw her face taunts into the lake.
"Really?" Lilly grinned excitedly, she rushed towards Justin. "Go get the tickets immediately, since you have the money."
Justin wore a sober face. He's a bit sad that he'd take away the smile on Lilly's face and put a scowl on it with next word he will utter.
"I got scammed,"
A long hush ensued in the room. Lilly's smile vanished like a flame.
"What do you mean you got scammed?" Lilly asked. "You know what? Nevermind mind!" She growled and disappointedly and wandered back to her seat.
"That was too good to be true, I knew you were of no good." Tucson spat.
"Even if he robbed a bank. He will never get a hundred thousand dollars." Mrs. Tucson snarled.
Diana led out a lengthy, but cynical laughter. "Mum, what if he gambled with a dollar and won a hundred thousand dollars?" Diana asked with a flare of mockery.
"No. Gambling is for smart people. Not dumb idiots like Justin." Mrs. Tucson retorted.
Everyone except Lilly cracked up hysterically, stomping their feet on the floor. Justin had a stream of tears assembling in his eyes, but when Tucson loomed towards him it became a fountain.
"Well, since you have failed," he pressed a little closer, looking into Justin's eyeballs. "I will go ahead with my part of the deal. You will divorce my daughter and leave this house." Tucson threatened.
"Dad please," Lilly cut in, swiftly ambling towards the duo. "Please give him a little more time." She pleaded.
"There is no such -"
Tucson's speech was halted by a knock on the door.
Diana's lips twirled with a cheerful smile. "That must be Meeky." She grinned as she paced towards the door. She had told everyone initially that her boyfriend would be visiting.
She walked in with a young man who seemed to be close to his thirties. But the glamour in his eyes disguised it. His black tuxedo and elegant shoes depicted luxury. After all, he is Meeky Evans, the son of a wealthy and reputable business tycoon.
Justin's eyes widened at the sight of Meeky. Maybe the smile on Meeky's face misled him, but the familiarity in those deep brown eyes struck a cord in his mind. Obviously, Meeky was the guy who duped Justin at the coffee shop.
"Mum, Dad. This is Meeky Evans. My boyfriend." Diana said.
Tucson extended his hand for a handshake. "You're welcome, son." Tucson smiled.
"I know you!" Justin yelled.
Meeky turned to meet Justin pointing a finger at him, while his eyes flashed with rage. Meeky gave Justin a blank stare.
"Have we met?"
"Of course, we've met. You motherfucker." Justin cursed. He took a step close to Meeky. "Where is my money?"
Meeky scoffed and pushed Justin away. " I don't know what you're talking about."
"How dare you speak to my man like that?" Diana shot, dabbing a slap on Justin's face. She was going to slap him again, but Meeky grasped her hand.
"Babe, let him be."
"Aren't you ashamed of yourself? " Mrs. Tucson yelled. "You couldn't get the tickets to Nelson Drogonuv's party and you stand here to accuse this innocent man. You're pathetic."
Meeky chuckled and fired a contemptuous stare at Justin. "It's fine ma'am. I'll get the tickets for everyone, except -" he hesitated and moved closer to Justin - gaping into his eyeballs. "Except the poor and dumb dude.”
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Chapter 557: The Price of Loyalty
The days following his confrontation with Mark felt like an endless storm to Justin. The stench of betrayal hung over him like a cloud, darker and heavier than any he had ever known. It was not just Mark's actions that wounded him; it was the realization that even those he trusted most were capable of turning against him. His empire, his family, the people he had built everything for, none of them were safe.In the quieter times when Justin wasn't surrounded by the unrelenting demands of his empire, the loneliness of the entire thing settled on him,In the silence of his penthouse, the cold glass walls offer no comfort. He knew this day would come. But it's still painful. The idea that someone he trusted, people who have stood by him for many years, can decide to betray him.It cuts deeper than any opponent that he had ever faced. But he didn't have the leisure to brood over it. The fight with Ethan was far from over, and Mark was just one casualty in this war. The loss of loyalty
Chapter 556: Reckoning
The room was silent when Justin re-entered. His expression was cold and disbelieving. There was no need for an explanation to the group still seated around the table for what had happened. The tension hung in the air. Every person in the room knew, it seemed, instinctively that a bomb had just gone off.And the consequences will cause serious damage. Mark sat at the head of the table. His fingers tapped the polished wood nervously. His usual confident demeanor was gone. It was replaced by a feeling of discomfort radiating from him. Justin could see it in the way his eyes avoided his gaze. But there had been more-something darker, something deeper. Silently, Justin walked toward the tabletop; his footsteps rang harsh in the otherwise silent room. Mark's eyes flicked up, catching everything else for the briefest instant before quickly looking down.“Everyone out,” Justin said, his voice harsh, commanding. There was no space for dissent.The team, sensing the heaviness of the moment,
Chapter 555: The Enemy Within
Justin sat in his office, staring at the files Mark had delivered earlier. The quiet hum of the city outside his window was a stark contrast to the storm raging inside him. A leak found in his own company—what he thought was kept safe—had just turned into a full-blown leak. People close to him are betraying him. And he didn't know who it was.In his head, Mark's words played on repeat, but it was the stabbing betrayal that hurt the most. He had single-handedly built this company as anything by steel-back-end deals, through a relentless strategy, and with the will to establish iron-clad grounds for its existence. And now, someone within his entire circle began tearing it all apart and selling to the highest bidder. A slap against the face, and Justin wasn't certain how to take it. He instantly picked the phone, dialing Mark's number. It rang once and twice, and right then came Mark's voice.“Justin?”“Where are we with the leak?” Justin’s voice was clipped, every word laced with an
Chapter 554: The Forgotten Foe
Upon waking, Justin felt gnawing uneasiness. He had won relatively hard and long, but as he walked in the office that morning, something was not right; the air felt heavy, the tension intense and indiscernible. Somehow, Justin couldn't seem to shake an inner feeling that someone was still perhaps watching, waiting for just the right moment to make his move.“Good morning, Mr. Drogonuv,” Mark’s voice broke through the silence as Justin walked into his office. The assistant’s usual upbeat tone was tinged with something more serious. “We need to talk.”Justin raised his eyebrows but waved his hand for Mark to continue. "what happened?" Mark's expression was tense, and Justin immediately felt a sense of urgency in the room.“It’s about the company’s recent movements. "I notice a few discrepancies in our financial reports. At first, I thought it was simply an oversight, but I now doubt it," Justin's heartbeat sped up. “What kind of irregularities?”“A few transactions that don’t add up.
Chapter 553: A New Horizon
The dust has settled. But the war was not truly over. Ethan's fall from grace was swift and unyielding. But Justin knows the road ahead isn't without challenges. As the remnants of Ethan's empire collapsed, Justin is forced to face the reality that his tireless victories have come at a terrible cost.The meeting room is quiet. It was the silence that came only after a fight. Board members who were once concerned about Justin's methods, Now they looked at him with a different respect. They understood the stakes, the price paid for survival in this ruthless world.But for Justin, respect is not as important as the weight of his decision. He sat at the head of the table, looking around at the face he was leaning on. Mark stood on the side. His normally confident demeanor was now marked with a delicate caution. Ava sat across from him. Her eyes narrowed as she examined the information in front of her. “Ethan's downfall has left a void in the market,” Justin said in a low but firm tone,
Chapter 552: The Final Blow
The days that followed the media explosion were chaotic. Ethan’s empire, once a towering structure of influence and wealth, was now a crumbling shell. He had endured the tumult of the tragedy caused by the scandal of Samuel Dayton, more than anything that Justin had ever expected. It had spread so far and caused investors to back out. But Justin was well aware that it was not yet over. He was indeed cornered, but that did not mean he was out of the game.One evening, Justin sat in his office, the dim light from his desk lamp lighting up long shadows on the wall. His thoughts are sharp and organized. With no room for complacency at this moment. It is time to end it all. Ethan has been a thorn in his flesh for far too long. And Justin knows the only way to truly destroy him is to take away everything that matters to him.As he searched through the documents on the table Mark walked in with a solemn expression. “we have a situation. Ethan is trying to play his last card. Word is that
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