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Awake
Author: Jericho Chase
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Harold’s trial dominated the headlines for days.

Every major network replayed the footage, dissected the testimony, and splashed his face across their screens.

The headlines were boldly displayed across every TV screen: HAROLD GRANT FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Social media erupted, dragging the Grant family's name dragged through the mud. Every sordid detail of Harold’s downfall was public, and there was no coming back from it.

Barry didn’t waste a second. Only a week later, Dayton’s trial began.

The court found him guilty of attempted murder on his own daughter, sentencing him to life behind bars.

The world recoiled at the cruelty of a father who would rather see his daughter dead than succeed without him.

With Harold and Dayton both out of the picture, Barry finally stood in a position of complete control.

The enemies that had circled Eleanor’s life like vultures were gone.

Now, only one task remained—the task that had driven him from the very start.

The only thing that co
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