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Chapter 24
"Mr. Winchester, are you ready?"William stood at the door of the private conference room where Chris had been preparing for the past hour. Outside, the press conference hall was filling with journalists, cameras, and curious onlookers. The energy was electric."As ready as I'll ever be," Chris said, adjusting his tie one last time.Vera stood beside him, wearing a simple but elegant navy dress. She looked nervous but determined. "We're doing this together, right?""Together," Chris confirmed, taking her hand.They walked down the hallway toward the main auditorium. Chris could hear the murmur of voices growing louder as they approached. Security personnel lined the corridor, and Audrey waited by the entrance with a tablet, giving last minute updates."We have over two hundred media outlets represented," she said quickly. "All major networks, several international publications, and about fifty online journalists. Jane Morrison is in the front row.""Good," Chris said. "Let's give them
Chapter 23
"This is an emergency meeting of the Quantum Corp board of directors."William stood at the head of the conference table, facing twelve board members who looked confused and irritated at being summoned on such short notice. David Winchester sat at the far end, looking pale but determined."What's this about?" one board member demanded. "I canceled important meetings to be here.""This is about the future leadership of this company," William said. "And I'd like to introduce you to your new CEO."The door opened, and Chris walked in.Several board members gasped. Others looked confused. But three of them, three who owed loyalty to Daliah, looked angry."David, what is this?" one of them said. "That's your son. The one who abandoned the company five years ago.""That's Christopher Winchester," David said, his voice carrying despite its weakness. "My son and heir. And as of today, the controlling shareholder and CEO of WR Quantum Corp.""This is ridiculous," another board member said. "He
Chapter 22
"You want to do what?"William stared at Chris in shock, which was unusual for the normally composed man. They were in Chris's office at Quantum Corp, along with Audrey and three other senior executives."I'm going to hold a press conference this Saturday," Chris repeated. "I'm going to reveal my identity as the owner of Quantum Corp and explain why I've been operating in secret.""Young master, are you certain this is wise?" William asked carefully. "Once you reveal yourself, there's no going back. You'll be exposed to public scrutiny, to your enemies, to everyone.""I'm already exposed," Chris said. "Jane Morrison has connected me to my father. Hunter Kane is surveilling me. Victor is posting conspiracy theories online. I can either control how the truth comes out, or I can let others control it for me.""What about your father?" Audrey asked. "Does he know about this plan?""I'm telling him tonight," Chris said. "But he won't object. He's been wanting me to take my rightful place p
Chapter 21
"Mrs. Winchester, someone is following you."Vera looked up from her phone to see one of William's security team members standing beside her table at a small café near her office. She had stopped for lunch during her break, thinking she could have a moment of peace."Are you sure?" Vera asked quietly, though her heart rate immediately picked up."Positive. Gray sedan, two men. They've been on you since you left your office building. We've been tracking them for the past three days."Vera resisted the urge to look around. "Does Chris know?""Mr. William is informing the young master now. We're here to ensure your safety. When you're ready to leave, we'll escort you back to your office."Vera nodded, suddenly losing her appetite. She had known surveillance was a possibility, but knowing and experiencing were different things. The idea that strangers had been watching her every move for days made her skin crawl.She finished her coffee quickly and stood. The security guard stayed close b
Chapter 20
"You look upset."Vera was already in bed when Chris got home, reading a book by lamplight. She set it aside immediately when she saw his face."I saw my father tonight," Chris said, sitting on the edge of the bed. "He's getting worse. Much worse."Vera pulled him close, wrapping her arms around him. "I'm so sorry.""He gave me information about my stepmother," Chris continued, his voice tight. "About how she's been betraying our family. About how she might have contributed to my mother's death.""What?" Vera pulled back to look at his face. "Chris, that's horrible."He told her everything his father had revealed—the manipulation, the spying, the delayed medical treatment that had let his mother's cancer spread unchecked."I want to kill her," Chris said flatly. "I want to make her suffer the way my mother suffered.""But you won't," Vera said firmly. "Because you're better than that. Because you'll find a legal way to destroy her, a way that ensures justice instead of revenge.""Is t
Chapter 19
"Your father wants to see you."Chris looked up from his desk to find William standing in the doorway, expression grave. It was late evening, and the Quantum Corp building was mostly empty except for security and a few workaholics."Is something wrong?" Chris asked, immediately concerned."He didn't say. But he asked that you come to the penthouse as soon as possible. He said it's urgent."Chris grabbed his jacket and followed William to the private elevator. During the ride up, he tried to prepare himself for bad news. His father's cancer was progressing. Maybe it had taken a turn for the worse.When he entered the penthouse, he found David Winchester sitting by the window, a blanket over his legs despite the warm evening. He looked frailer than he had just a week ago, his skin almost translucent in the soft lighting."Dad," Chris said, crossing the room quickly. "What's wrong? Are you okay?""Sit down, son," David said, his voice weaker than Chris remembered. "We need to talk."Chri
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