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CHAPTER 126
That same night, Chloe sat beside her husband who was definitely feeling the pressure and heat, the fact that he was being dragged into all this was getting to him. He is the mayor of the entire city of Cinderfall. And now, he was caught into all this. Chloe rubbed Easton’s back as he stared at the flickering fire. Jason stepped in, tossing a new file onto the desk. “This just came in from Brian.” Easton flipped it open and then froze at the sight of it. “What is it?” Chloe asked. Jason whispered, “Calderon’s personal vault, offshore account, codes, his different account trails, even private videos. All damning...” Alfred stepped in. “What’s your move, Easton? How do we go about this?” He looked up, jaw set. “The only thing we can do is to release it to the press, all of it. Let the public see what kind of man Calderon really is.” Jason’s eyes glinted. “It’ll destroy him for good.” Chloe looked at Easton. “But what will it make you in the public's eyes? They would know yo
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George's phone began buzzing. He glanced at the screen it was his mom. "Sorry, I gotta take this." He said, standing and stepping aside. He answered quickly. "Hello?" "Where are you, George? Come home right now. And why haven't you even contacted your driver to pick you up?" Agnes asked, her tone sharp with concern. "Mom, I'm studying… with a friend." That word "friend" made Agnes go quiet for a moment. Her heart softened, a friend?She hadn't expected to hear that so soon. She had prayed for it, for someone to pull George out of his shell, even a little, therefore a friend meant hope. She exhaled slowly, "Fine. But come home soon, alright?" She said, trying to sound stern but failing to hide the relief in her voice. He hadn't spoken about friends not since they left... "I love you." George said simply before ending the call. He walked back over and took his seat beside Ashley. "Was that your mom?" she asked. "Yeah." he nodded. "So… back to the review?" Ashley
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The very next day, a well renowned and respected journalist appeared on screen, papers in hand. "We have reason to believe the current allegations against Mayor Easton and the Stewart family were orchestrated through forged documents and manipulated funds. Our sources have traced activity to a private server farm in Buenos Aires… owned by none other than Miguel Antonio." And just like that the public's sentiment shifted. Their opinions are always fickle, nothing more. Protest signs were torn down. Questions flooded the mayor’s office, but this time, they weren’t accusatory. Chloe watched from the couch, tears welling. Jason entered, voice low. “Brian’s giving us more. He has something on Calderon’s wife, evidence she forged hospital records to launder over 40 million.” Alfred leaned back slowly. “Then we use it. All of it.” Easton’s voice buzzed on the speaker. “Keep pressure low on my end. I’ll turn the governor’s cabinet one at a time. When Calderon realizes the ci
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The rain had finally stopped the very next morning, but a heavy fog covered the city as Alfred sat in his study reviewing encrypted bank movements. Chloe coordinated with a legal team, while Jason prepared a statement with Easton’s help. Then came a call. “Sir,” the analyst reported. “Miranda’s gone dark. Last seen near the outskirts of town, her hotel room was trashed. Blood… but there was no body.” Chloe gasped. “They found her.” Easton’s face darkened. “Then this just became personal.” Although they didn't know her prior to that day, the help she had rendered them made it impossible to just forget her. Jason clenched his fists. “We need to finish this. Tonight.” Later that evening, Alfred stood before a glass wall overlooking the city, his family behind him. “Calderon wants war. Miguel Antonio wants chaos. But what they don’t know is that this family has been forged in storms before.” Chloe then uttered; “And we’ve always come through stronger.” Jason retor
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Ashley knew exactly what that message was about. Her father wanted to talk about her, Isabella, his beloved wife. The very woman Ashley couldn't stand. She wasn't in the mood for another talk filled with subtle guilt trips and forced understanding. Even though the school day had barely begun, she was already thinking of ways to avoid that conversation entirely. Her eyes shifted across the room and landed on someone, someone who could be useful, more of a distraction. "George." She said, turning to him suddenly. "Can we start working on the project today?" George blinked, caught off guard. "Oh… uh, I mean, I haven't gotten all the materials yet. The research stuff and..." "We can get them together." She cut in. "I'm your partner in this project. I should be of use too, right?" He stared at her for a second, then nodded. "Okay." "Great." Ashley said, a little too quickly. "We'll start after school." "Oh. Okay." George replied, still trying to catch up, but pleased noneth
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Alfred’s face darkened like thunder. “A man who used to make Calderon look like nothing before our very eyes. He was exiled from this city years ago, after what he did to my brother’s company. He shouldn’t even be alive. Could it be Miguel Antonio? If it is, we are doomed for sure.” The fire in the hearthstone crackled louder now, as if reacting to the storm of revelations in the room. Chloe's fingers trembled where they laced with Easton's, and Eunice clutched the edge of the armchair as if it were the last solid thing in her world. Alfred’s face was stern, “Miguel Antonio,” he muttered again. The name fell like a curse into the silence. “You told me he vanished,” Eunice said hoarsely. “That he was dealt with.” “I believed he was.” Alfred rubbed a hand over his face. “He was forced out after the collapse of Marrow Holdings. He should have been too deep in legal trouble to ever recover.” Miranda’s eyes flickered. “Well, he’s back. And if I’m correct, he’s the real puppe
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