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144. Drop Your Weapon. Right Now
Franco's eyes stayed locked on Caleb's hand, reading every twitch, every minor flex of his fingers. His breaths were shallow, sharp. The moment Caleb began to squeeze the trigger, Franco threw his weight to the side, rolling across the floor just as the gun fired—a deafening bang that echoed like thunder in the hall.The bullet slammed into the stage floor, tearing a sharp splinter from the wood.From the crowd, a piercing scream shattered the air.“Franco!” Muna cried, her voice cracking with fear.Caleb’s eyes darted up, instinctively following the sound. His gaze collided with Muna’s. For a second, silence hovered—thick, tense.Muna bolted forward, desperate to reach the stage, but Granny snatched her wrist, holding her back with trembling strength.“Don’t,” Granny whispered, her voice brittle with panic.Franco groaned, still reeling from his dodge, trying to push himself up, his muscles shaking from pain and fatigue. But Caleb moved swiftly, stalking toward him like a wolf closin
143. The Brutal Attack
Isaac stared at Caleb with a gaze full of disappointment and anger. Watching him kneel before him felt nothing short of disgraceful.Everyone else gave Caleb a pitiful glare—everyone except his mother, who stood silently, tears streaming down her cheeks.At that moment, Caleb didn’t know what to do or how to act. Aside from being an assistant at the Lioness’ Den, he still longed for a well-paying job—something that could help restore his image, especially now that all his properties had been taken from him.That was why he had run to Isaac, begging to be given another chance to reclaim the post. But this time, Isaac’s response was firm and cutting.“You had your chance, Caleb!” Isaac snapped. “I wanted to bring you onto my board at no cost. I even offered to help you pay for some stocks and dentures while you earned five percent of the company’s profit. And what did you do? You rejected my offer and went ahead to commit the most immoral act!”Caleb froze. Slowly, he got to his feet, e
142. Turning The Table Against Him
Caleb took a shaky step back, as his eyes went through the documents in his hands.He couldn't hold his breath. Everything Muna said was true. The document shows that he had transferred all of his properties to Muna. Everything he owns now belongs to Muna.With a stiff enraged face, Caleb muttered. “How is this possible, Muna? How on earth did you…”“Are you surprised by my amazing skills, Caleb?” Muna inquired, her words slicing through his heart. “You think you are smart, Caleb. But I am way smarter than you!”She added as she took a flashback of what happened yesterday before she signed the documents.Having connected the dots that Mr Earnshaw might be the person who would help Caleb out in taking her property, Muna decided to find out the truth herself. So, she tailed him. She followed him right from his house until he met up with Caleb.With her intellect, she hid behind a mask and also took a seat beside them. Though it was VIP.She was unable to hear everything that they said b
141. Playing The Game Against Him
Granny’s jaw dropped, her eyes locked on Caleb like she had just witnessed a ghost step out of his skin. The color drained from her face, and her cane trembled in her grip. Her lips curled into a bitter scowl as fury brewed behind her wrinkled eyes. Her chest rose and fell rapidly—one look at her, and it was clear: if hatred could manifest as fire, Caleb would be ash by now.She clutched the edge of the table beside her, knuckles whitening. “That boy…” she whispered, her voice raw and shaking. “If I could strangle him with my bare hands, I swear to God—”Meanwhile, Mrs. Nathan stood frozen, blinking as if trying to confirm she wasn’t dreaming. Then her face lit up like a thousand suns. Her hands flew to her mouth, barely stifling a gasp of joy.“Oh my goodness!” she breathed, trembling with disbelief. “He wasn’t lying… Caleb wasn’t lying!”She took a staggering step forward, then burst into a giddy dance, clapping her hands as her laughter filled the stunned hall. “He owns Scott Empir
140. The Shocking Revelation
"Why aren't they moving? Why are they standing like they are frozen?”“What's going on with them?”“Why are they like that?” The banquet was echoing with so many side talks. Mrs Nathan's eyes has been widened for minutes now. She was highly surprised to see this. Like the men standing like statues, not making any movements. At that same time, she was lost in the thoughts if Franco was behind it all.Isaac smiled at Franco, as if he knew Franco from anywhere but Franco doesn't know him and doesn't care as well.He matched forward to Granny whose heart was in her hands, panting like she had seen a ghost.“I am not responsible for whatever is going in your mind, Granny. Even though Muna and I are no longer together, it still doesn't stop me from attending her party. Besides, today is such a beautiful day, let's don't ruin it for ourselves!”He wanted to walk out on Granny but she held his clothes. “And what about these men? Who did this to them? You can't tell me that you don't know ho
139. The Confrontation
Mrs. Nathan immediately turned toward the window, scanning the compound. Her voice dropped into a sharp whisper as she shut the door with a quiet click, striding toward Caleb with widened eyes.“What nonsense are you saying, Caleb? Are you out of your mind? What if someone was eavesdropping?” she hissed. “What if they tell Muna—or anyone from the Scotts?”Caleb gave a nonchalant shrug. “But it’s true, Mom. Muna is no longer the CEO of Scott Empire. I’ve taken over from her... I’m the new CEO.”“That’s enough, Caleb!” she snapped, cutting him off, her throat suddenly dry. “You have no idea what you’re talking about. This obsession with revenge is consuming you—you’re delusional!”She grabbed her purse with trembling hands, her face a mask of disbelief and panic. “I’m leaving. And don’t you dare show up at Granny’s. You might open that reckless mouth again and say all this rubbish in front of the family!”With that, Mrs. Nathan stormed out, her heels clacking against the floor like punc
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