Chapter 61
Author: Stitch Noah
last update2025-09-21 19:15:45

A self-effacing Malone began his taunts with an outsized self-blessing, lamenting his fortune, power, accomplishments and his own incredible success. He then reveals from the spotlight some deceptively clever business tricks or perhaps inconsequential evils.

“You gotta be willing to play dirty in this world, ” Claimant said, his voice smooth and serious. “You gotta be willing to do anything you can to get ahead. The weak get crushed, the strong will survive. It’s that simple.

The Golden family laughed along too, very much unaware of his sense of crime. They scowled at each other as if the whole thing was acceptable, even admirable.

Damon suddenly felt as though he had been trapped and was becoming more and more anxious, so he carefully removed the camera lens and began to make a recording of the conversation. He hoped that this would give him enough evidence to expose Claimant and protect Aria.

Claimant, of course unaware of Damon's actions, became aggressive in its public disclosure
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