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BEFORE I CLOSE MY EYES
"You told her?" he asked, with a voice that carried unmistakable disbelief. "Grandfather, those are secrets I've protected for years. You know what could happen if the wrong people discovered them. How could you tell someone about my secret without speaking to me first?"Pa noticed the hurt in his grandson's expression and tightened his grip on Simon's hand. "I know how important those secrets are to you, my boy. But Genevieve is not someone you should fear. She has cared for me when you couldn't be here, and I trust her completely. I would never knowingly place you in danger."Simon turned towards Genevieve again. He was not angry with her, but the discovery left him feeling strangely betrayed by the one person he had always trusted with his deepest secrets. He wondered how many conversations they had shared while she already knew the truth about him.Genevieve met his gaze without looking away. Her expression was calm, sympathetic and reassuring, as though she understood everything
THE SECRET HE NEVER EXPECTED HER TO KNOW
Simon Gallagher barely heard Genevieve end the call. For several seconds, he stood beside the banquet table with his phone pressed against his ear, struggling to accept what she had told him. His grandfather was dying, and every minute he spent inside the Ashbourne residence was another minute he might never recover.He slipped his phone into his jacket and hurried towards the exit. Clara noticed his sudden departure and called his name, but Simon was already passing through the doors. He offered no explanation. The revelation concerning Arranguare had left the entire Ashbourne family in confusion, and Simon had neither the time nor the strength to answer their questions.Within minutes, he was driving towards Betford Central Hospital. His hands tightened around the steering wheel as Genevieve's frightened voice repeated itself in his head. He had confronted armies, survived assassination attempts and watched powerful enemies fall before him. Yet the possibility of losing his grandfa
TWO THIEVES LEAVE IN CHAINS
Marcus faced the Ashbourne advisers.“Arranguare’s access records contain no private meeting, telephone call or authorised communication between Damien Sinclair and the chairman.”The final protection surrounding Damien’s reputation collapsed.He had lied about knowing the chairman, funded false documents and used Grey Shield’s network to pay armed men.Pierce gestured towards his officers.“Roland Ashbourne, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit fraud, forgery, attempted theft and attempting to fabricate evidence against Simon Gallagher.”Two officers approached Roland.Roland turned towards Victor. “Uncle, I did this for the family. The project would have made all of us richer.”“You were going to steal forty million dollars while placing our name upon the crime,” Victor answered. “Do not use this family as your defence.”The officers secured Roland’s wrists.Pierce turned towards Damien.“Damien Sinclair, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder, the attempted m
ONE LIE TOO MANY
Roland’s voice entered the hall.«“You will place this inside his coat.”»His assistant’s frightened response followed.«“You want me to frame him for stealing it?”»«“I want you to follow my instructions.”»The recording ended.Roland stared at the tablet.His own voice had removed every defence available to him.Simon remained seated beside Clara. “You intended to make me leave this estate as a thief.”Roland’s lips trembled. “I believed you were informing the chairman about the proposal.”“You were correct,” Simon replied. “I was informing myself.”Several Ashbourne advisers lowered their heads to hide their reactions.The statement destroyed what remained of Roland’s confidence.Marcus placed the last group of financial records upon the table.“The false supporting documents were not financed by Roland alone. Payments entered accounts controlled by his associates shortly before the revised proposal was completed.”Damien’s eyes narrowed.Marcus looked directly towards him.“Those
THE GHOST COMPANY WORTH FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS
If he refused, Simon could order Marcus to search him, proving that he had deliberately hidden the document. If he produced it, the copied seal and false approval would be examined in front of the real chairman.The entire plan had depended upon the chairman remaining absent and unknown. Roland had expected to control the Ashbournes with a name nobody could challenge. Now the owner of that name was watching him from only a few metres away.Roland glanced towards Damien, silently asking for help. Damien avoided his eyes. Protecting Roland now would only draw Simon’s attention towards him.Sweat formed beneath Roland’s collar. He considered claiming that he had forgotten the document, but his earlier question had already admitted that it existed.There was no safe choice left.Roland hesitated.Marcus stepped closer.With no remaining excuse, Roland reached inside his jacket and removed the document. The copied Arranguare seal was visible at the bottom of the page.He attempted to hand
THE CHAIRMAN'S TRUE AUTHORITY
Control of Arranguare did not explain the restricted military seal or the combat techniques from the Continental War. Instead, the revelation made those mysteries more dangerous.If Simon had hidden an entire corporate empire, what else had he removed from his history?Beside him, Clara remained silent.She remembered every opportunity Simon had possessed to impress her. He could have arrived at the estate in an expensive convoy or introduced himself through his wealth. He could have ended every insult by mentioning that he controlled the Arranguare group.He had done none of those things.Simon had allowed her to know the man who cared for Pa Gallagher, protected her family and stood beside her without asking for anything in return.Even when she invited him to the banquet and explained how important the Arranguare chairman was, he had listened without mocking her ignorance.“You are really the chairman?” Clara asked quietly.Simon turned towards her. “Yes.”“Why did you never tell m
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