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Chapter 31
The phone screen lit up the dark elevator cabin with a harsh white glare, freezing Daniel in his tracks.The image displayed a quiet, sunlit coastal cottage from his first year of exile. Standing right outside the window, looking directly into the camera lens with a calm, gentle smile, was a woman everyone in the Reid family believed had died in a fiery crash ten years ago.His mother..Daniel stared at the display, his breath catching in his throat. The three-year poverty test, the corporate betrayals from Liam and Maya, the ruthless schemes of Tricia, and the vault assault led by Elena suddenly felt like tiny ripples in a much deeper, hidden ocean. If his mother was alive, every single rule of the global consortium, every secret faction in Geneva, and every reason for his exile was built on a massive lie.The elevator dinged softly, sliding open to the ground floor.Alexander stepped out first, holding his tablet ready to brief the awaiting directors, but he stopped when he noticed D
Chapter 15
The sound of federal agents snapping handcuffs onto Liam Baxter echoed sharply across the stone steps of the university courtyard.Students backed away in absolute terror. No one dared to make a sound. The powerful Baxter family, which had ruled the local business scene for decades, had just collapsed in a matter of seconds. Live financial feeds on public screens confirmed that all company accounts were locked tight.Maya stood frozen near the edge of the crowd. Her face was completely drained of color. The expensive diamond ring Liam had given her felt heavy and cold on her finger. She looked down at it, her hands shaking violently. Every plan she had made, every social ladder she had climbed by hitching her future to Liam, was now broken into pieces.Federal officers led Liam past her. His head was bowed, and his face was twisted in shock and disbelief. He did not look at Maya as he was pushed into the back of an unmarked black vehicle. His friends had already scattered into the crow
Chapter 14
The air in the university courtyard felt heavy and hot. A large crowd of students stood in tight groups, whispering and pointing at the center steps. Every eye was locked on Daniel Reed as he walked toward the business building.The newest post on the campus forum was still fresh on everyone's phone screens. It claimed that the final restricted archives had been checked and that no person named Daniel Reed existed anywhere in the Reid family tree.Liam Baxter stood on the stone steps waiting for him. He had two of his closest friends standing right behind him. His face wore a calm, certain smile that showed he believed he had already won. Maya stood a few paces back, her arms crossed tight over her chest, watching with pale lips and wide eyes.Daniel did not slow down his pace. He kept his hands in his pockets and stopped a few feet away from the steps."Still walking around like you own the place, Reed?" Liam said loudly so that everyone in the courtyard could hear every single word.
Chapter 13
The new post went up on Tuesday night.It was longer than the others. It repeated the same fact — no Daniel Reed in the Reid family records — and added one more detail. A former clerk had confirmed the name lists he once saw never included anyone matching Daniel’s age or background. By Wednesday morning the post had been shared across three campus groups.Daniel felt the difference the moment he stepped into the business building. People did not just look away. Some stared. A few openly whispered. One student from his lecture group said “still pretending?” just loud enough for him to hear.He kept walking.At lunch the cafeteria felt colder than usual. Daniel sat with his roommates. They tried to talk about normal things, but the silence around their table made it hard.Liam did not come over right away. He sat with Maya and his friends and let the talk do the work. Only when most of the room was watching did he stand up and walk across.He stopped in front of Daniel’s table and spoke
Chapter 12
The weekend was quiet on the surface.Underneath, the talk kept spreading. The latest post about the missing records stayed at the top of the campus forum. Liam’s friends made sure of it. By Monday morning more students treated Daniel like someone who had been caught in a lie.Daniel walked into the business building and felt the change right away. People stepped aside. A few looked at him and then looked away fast. One girl from his project group sent a short message saying she wanted to switch partners.He put his phone away and kept walking.At the end of the first class Liam was waiting near the door with two friends. Maya stood a few steps behind them, arms crossed.Liam did not smile this time. He spoke in a calm, steady voice.“The records are still clear. No Daniel Reed in the family. People are starting to see it. How long do you plan to keep holding that card like it means something?”Students in the hallway slowed down. A few already had their phones ready.Daniel stopped.
Chapter 11
The next piece of information arrived faster than Daniel expected.On Friday morning a new post appeared on the campus forum. It was short and careful. It said a former clerk who once handled restricted name lists had confirmed there was still no Daniel Reed connected to the main Reid family. The post did not name Liam, but everyone knew where it came from.By lunch the talk had turned sharper. More students looked at Daniel with open doubt. A few who used to sit near him in class moved to other tables.Daniel walked into the cafeteria with his tray. The noise dropped for a second when people saw him. He found an empty spot near the window and sat down. His roommates joined him a minute later. They looked worried.“This is getting bad,” one of them said quietly. “People are starting to believe Liam for real.”Daniel just nodded and started eating. The food tasted like nothing.Across the room Liam sat with Maya and three friends. He looked calm. Too calm. He did not come over right aw
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