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Donald stood motionless after the call ended.The room was silent.Nobody dared to speak.Ivy was the first to move. She walked toward him and gently touched his arm."Donald."He looked at her."What did he mean when he said there were two secrets?"Donald shook his head."I don't know."His father suddenly stood."Maybe I do."Everyone turned toward him.Donald stared at his father."You know something else?"His father looked exhausted."I know what the second secret might be.""Then tell me."The older man hesitated."I need to explain something that happened before you were born."Donald frowned."Before I was born?"His father nodded."Your mother was pregnant with you when Samuel and I were still business partners."Samuel's expression changed."I remember."Donald looked at Samuel."You knew my mother?""Yes.""How well?"Samuel looked uncomfortable."Well enough."Donald turned back to his father."What does my mother's pregnancy have to do with this?"His father lowered his
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Richard's words seemed to freeze the entire room.Donald stared at him."My face?"Richard swallowed hard and nodded."Yes."Donald stepped closer."Richard, look at me carefully. Are you telling me that twenty years ago, you saw someone leaving the hospital with Samuel, and that person looked exactly like me?""I am telling you what I saw," Richard replied. "I have spent twenty years trying to convince myself that I was mistaken. But when I saw you for the first time years ago, I remembered that face."Alexander's eyes narrowed."How old was the man?"Richard paused."Young. Perhaps in his early twenties."Donald immediately shook his head."That is impossible.""I know.""I was a child twenty years ago.""I know that too.""Then how could a man in his twenties have my face?"Richard had no answer.The room fell silent.Ivy looked from Donald to Richard, her heart pounding."Could it have been Daniel?" she asked.Everyone turned toward her.Richard slowly shook his head."I cannot sa
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The words hung in the air.“Ivy may not be the person you think she is.”Ivy stared at Samuel in disbelief.“What does that mean?”Donald immediately stepped between them.“Don't.”Samuel looked at him.“I am not accusing her of anything.”“Then explain yourself.”Samuel glanced at the document in Donald's hand.“That signature was placed there before Ivy was born. That means someone deliberately used her name in a transaction connected to Samuel's company.”Ivy shook her head.“But I wasn't even alive.”“I know.”“Then why would anyone use my name?”Samuel looked at her father.“Because your father knew.”Ivy's breathing became unsteady.“My father knew what?”Her father, who had remained silent until then, finally spoke.“Ivy, there are things about your birth I never told you.”Donald turned sharply.“What things?”Her father looked at his daughter with deep regret.“I was not your biological father.”Silence.Ivy stared at him.“What?”“I raised you.”Her father swallowed.“But I
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Richard's tears shocked everyone.Donald stared at him.“Richard?”Richard covered his face with both hands.“I am sorry.”Donald stepped closer.“You've been telling me you knew nothing.”“I didn't know everything.”“But you knew something.”Richard slowly lowered his hands.“Yes.”Alexander's voice was hard.“Then start talking.”Richard looked at Donald's father.His eyes were filled with shame.“I should have told you years ago.”Donald's father looked away.“You were protecting me.”“I was protecting myself,” Richard replied bitterly.The man standing at the staircase laughed.“At least you're finally honest.”Donald turned toward him.“Uncle, who are you working with?”The man's expression became serious.“I am not working with anyone.”“Then why did you bring us here?”“I didn't.”Donald frowned.“What?”The man looked toward the lower floor.“Barry brought you here.”Donald immediately understood.“Then where is he?”His uncle smiled.“Nearby.”Ivy tightened her grip on Donald
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Donald raced up the staircase two steps at a time. “Ivy!” Alexander was right behind him. “Donald, wait!” But Donald barely heard him. The scream had come from the second floor. He reached the corridor and stopped abruptly. There were several doors. The mansion was silent. “Ivy!” he shouted again. No answer. Richard came up behind them, breathing heavily. “Which room?” “I don't know.” Alexander looked around. “Spread out.” They moved in different directions. Donald opened the first door. Empty. The second. Empty. The third. Nothing. Then he heard a faint sound from the end of the corridor. A woman's voice. “Donald!” He immediately ran toward it. “Ivy!” He reached the final door and pushed it open. Ivy was standing inside. Alive. Unharmed. Donald rushed toward her. “Ivy!” She threw her arms around him. For several seconds, neither of them spoke. Donald held her tightly. “I thought I had lost you.” “I knew you'd come.” He pulled back and examined he
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The footsteps stopped outside Ivy's door. She held her breath. For a moment, nothing happened. Then the door opened slowly. Ivy stepped backward. The man who entered was not Samuel. It was someone she had seen before. Her eyes widened. “You?” The man closed the door behind him. “I'm sorry, Ivy.” She stared at him in disbelief. “How did you get here?” He did not answer. “Are you working with them?” “I didn't have a choice.” Ivy's expression hardened. “Everyone keeps saying that.” The man looked down. “I know.” “Then tell me the truth.” He finally looked at her. “I was the one who gave them access to Richard's building.” Ivy's heart sank. “Why?” “They threatened my family.” “Who?” “I don't know.” “You expect me to believe that?” “I don't expect you to believe anything.” He reached into his pocket and placed a small device on the table. “They're listening.” Ivy stared at it. “What is that?” “A recorder.” “Whose?” “The
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