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Chapter 13 — The Ex-Wife Returns

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Daniel stared at the photograph on his phone. His father. Victor Hale. Three days before his arrest.

The image had been taken outside a restaurant in the city. His father stood beside Victor, both men looking serious.

Daniel zoomed in. There was nothing unusual about the photograph itself. But the date was impossible to ignore. Three days before his arrest. He had spent seven years believing that his father's business problems had nothing to do with his case. Now he wasn't so sure.

His phone vi

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Chapter 45 — The Billion-Dollar Battleq
Daniel did not sleep that night. The photograph lay on the table in front of him. He had studied it so many times that he could almost remember every detail. The younger version of himself. Anna beside him. The black car in the background. And the man standing beside it.But the hardest part was the message.If Daniel remembers the night, everything will come out.What night? Why couldn't he remember it? And why were people suddenly appearing from his past?Daniel picked up his phone and called Samuel. "It's me."Samuel answered immediately. "Daniel? Is everything okay?""No. I need you to do something.""What?""I want every available record concerning Carter Industries from seven years ago."Samuel was quiet. "Everything?""Everything.""Financial records?""Yes.""Employees?""Yes.""Old contracts?""Yes.""Police reports?"Daniel paused. "Especially anything connected to my case."Samuel understood the seriousness in his voice. "I'll start immediately.""Don't tell anyone.""I won
Chapter 44 — The Woman Beside Him
Daniel stared at the man standing in front of him. The office had suddenly become quiet. Samuel was at his desk, looking between them. Lily had stopped near the doorway, her eyes fixed on the stranger.Daniel did not recognize him immediately. But there was something about his face. Something familiar."You said you know who sent me to prison," Daniel said.The man swallowed. "Yes.""Then talk."The man looked around the office before lowering his voice. "My name is Peter Collins. Seven years ago, I worked for a company that was connected to your family."Daniel's expression hardened. "What company?"Peter hesitated. "Carter Industries."Daniel took a slow breath. "What did you do there?""I handled financial records."Daniel stepped closer. "Then you know what happened."Peter looked down. "I know part of it.""Part?""I was young. I was scared. When the police came, they asked me about the missing money. I told them what I knew.""And what did you know?"Peter looked directly at Dan
Chapter 43 — People From His Past
Daniel arrived at Carter Holdings before everyone else. The message from the previous night was still on his mind.Your first real business war begins tomorrow.He had expected an attack. What he did not expect was how quickly it would come.At seven in the morning, Samuel walked into his office with a worried expression. "Daniel, we have a problem."Daniel looked up from his computer. "What kind?""Two of our new clients have received offers from another company.""Which company?"Samuel hesitated. "Northbridge Holdings."Daniel leaned back. "Are they trying to buy the contracts?""Yes.""How much are they offering?""Almost twenty percent more than what we offered."Daniel smiled. "That isn't a business offer."Samuel frowned. "What is it?""A warning." Daniel stood. "They want our clients to leave because they want to see whether we can survive without them."Adrian walked into the office. "They are also calling our suppliers."Daniel nodded. "I expected that."Adrian looked at him
Chapter 42 — The First Billion
By eight the next morning, Carter Holdings was already facing its first problem.Samuel rushed into Daniel's office with his laptop in his hand. "Daniel."Daniel looked up from the documents on his desk. "What happened?""The bank rejected our application."Daniel remained calm. "Which bank?""Three of them." Samuel placed the laptop on the desk. "They all gave the same reason. They don't want to deal with a company connected to Carter Industries."Daniel stared at the screen. It was exactly what he expected. Marcus Vale had moved faster than he thought.Daniel leaned back. "How much were we asking for?""Two hundred million."Adrian, who was sitting nearby, almost laughed. "Two hundred million? We haven't even been operating for twenty-four hours."Daniel looked at him. "We don't need the banks."Samuel looked confused. "Then how are we going to start?"Daniel stood. "By making money."Adrian smiled. "That sounds simple.""It is."Daniel picked up his jacket. "Come with me.""Where?"
Chapter 41 — The New Company
The next morning, Daniel sat alone in his small office. The city outside was already awake, but he had barely slept.Lily was safe. That was the only thing that mattered. She had spent the night at a friend's house under protection. Daniel had refused to let her return home until he was certain the people who kidnapped her could not reach her again.But Daniel knew something had changed. The people attacking him were no longer hiding. They had taken Lily because they wanted to send a message. And Daniel had received it.He looked at the photograph he had found in the warehouse. The man standing behind him outside the courthouse seven years ago. Daniel had stared at that face for hours. Something about him felt familiar. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not remember where he had seen him.He put the photograph inside a folder. There were more important things to deal with. His business. His family. And the people who believed they could destroy him.Daniel picked up his phone
Chapter 40 — No More Mercy
Daniel stood beside his car, phone pressed tightly against his ear."Where is my sister?"The voice on the other end remained calm. "You have twenty-four hours."Daniel's eyes hardened. "I asked you where she is.""You will know when the time is right."The call ended.Daniel slowly lowered the phone. For several seconds, he did not move. The street around him was quiet. A few cars passed in the distance, but everything felt strangely still.Lily was gone. His little sister had always been the one person who stayed beside their family when everyone else disappeared. She had taken care of their father while Daniel was in prison. She had struggled to keep the family together when their business was collapsing.And now someone had taken her because of him.Daniel clenched his fists. He had spent years learning how to control his anger. Prison had taught him that anger could make a man careless. But this time, it was different. This was not about business. It was not about money. It was L

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