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Two Hundred and Twenty Six
"The leaked photos have been completely stripped off the internet, and the original uploader accounts have been permanently blocked by automated server protocols, Mr. Scott. Should we spin up a cluster of burner accounts, bypass the geo-blocks, and post the photos again?"Tony Castle turned his head from the front passenger seat, looking back toward Lucas with a questioning expression.Lucas waved a dismissive hand, leaning back against the leather cushion with a cold, unbothered smirk."No need for that," he said smoothly. "There is no point wasting time or server bandwidth. Reed Hawke is a ruthless pragmatist with near-infinite digital resources; I already knew he wouldn't waste a single minute purging those images. If we posted them again, his automated strike teams would simply delete them within seconds."Lucas stared out the tinted window as the luxury Mercedes navigated through the congested side streets of the city's older commercial district."Moreover, the primary objective
Two Hundred and Twenty Five
When she heard his simple, unyielding words, it felt like a heavy stone dam that had been holding back an ocean of pain finally shattered inside Miyu.Without a moment's hesitation, she threw herself directly into his arms, burying her face against his chest and wailing uncontrollably.Hot, bitter tears streamed down her flushed cheeks, wetting the front of his shirt, while Reed gathered her tightly in his strong arms, sheltering her from the harsh world outside."Reed... my career is completely over. It's finished," Miyu cried, her voice muffled and broken by her heavy sobs. "My enemies... they really found the old gun I carelessly threw out there in the dark years ago, and now they are aiming it right at my heart."She clutched desperately at the fabric of his jacket, her fingers trembling violently."I will never be able to raise my head in Ruby City ever again. Everyone is going to look at me with disgust! I was such a stupid, foolish girl, and I honestly deserve every single hate
Two Hundred and Twenty Four
"Miyu is not doing okay." Lara’s voice trembled slightly through the phone speaker, her gaze darting anxiously into the adjoining room where Miyu was currently sobbing uncontrollably, buried deep in her manager Clarice's arms."I really think you need to come over here, Mr. Hawke."Reed had just finished wrapping up an intense, highly productive day at the Hawke Dynasty headquarters and was stepping into the private elevator bank heading up toward his penthouse suite when Lara’s call came through."What happened?"Reed's knuckles whitened instantly, the grip on his smartphone tightening so hard the device would have broken if it were made of weaker materials.A sudden, sharp spike of ice shot through his veins at the sound of pure panic in the manager's voice."Someone just released an old private photo of her online, and it's trending everywhere..." Lara hesitated for a fraction of a second, her voice dropping to a horrified whisper. "It's... it's really, really bad, Mr. Hawke.""I'l
Two Hundred and Twenty Three
Safely locked away in the dim interior of the moving Mercedes, far away from the blinding camera flashes and prying eyes of the relentless press, Lucas Scott let out a ragged, suffocating breath.With shaking, violent fingers, he reached up and yanked the black scarf away from his neck, ripping it off as if it were a literal noose being pulled around his throat.He tossed it carelessly onto the leather floorboard, leaning his head back against the cushion while his chest heaved with suppressed rage.Across from him sat Tony Castle, a tiny, unassuming, bespectacled man who possessed an exceptionally sharp mind and an even sharper reputation in the underworld of corporate espionage.Tony had been dispatched specifically by Ocean City's shadow syndicates to take under his wing, clean up Lucas's chaotic mess, and pave a smooth, tactical path toward their mutual revenge."The extended Scott family trustees have officially notified us that they want nothing to do with the estate," Tony repo
Two Hundred and Twenty Two
"The sudden loss of my father was a deeply painful and devastating blow to our family and to me in particular."Lucas Scott spoke into the dense forest of microphones lined up before him, his voice trembling slightly with grief while a packed room of reporters sat eagerly in their folding seats, transfixed by his performance.He had just touched down in Ruby City early that morning via a private charter flight and had immediately called for an emergency press conference at a downtown hotel ballroom to announce his return to the city.His physical appearance had been carefully curated to project the image of a profoundly grief-stricken son.He wore a heavy, unbuttoned black wool suit, a matte black tie, and his hair was left deliberately unstyled.Everyone across Ruby City's high-society circuit knew of the close, dependent bond Cole Scott had shared with his only son, so it was plain to the public eye that Lucas was supposed to be completely wrecked by the tragedy.His bloodshot eyes
Two Hundred and Twenty One
TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE"This morning we bring you the unfortunate news of Cole Scott's sudden demise. Mr. Scott was found unresponsive at his private residence early today in what law enforcement investigators have officially confirmed as a suicide. Prior to his death, Cole Scott served as the Executive Chairman of Scott Financial Holdings and is survived by his son, Lucas Scott, as well as extended family members..."Reed Hawke sat behind his grand mahogany executive desk, his dark, mesmerizing emerald eyes fixed on the glowing television screen mounted across the wall.He remained completely unmoving, his face a carved mask of stone, seemingly unfeeling as the news anchor detailed the tragic downfall of one of Ruby City's oldest legacy families.Because Cole Scott and his arrogant son Lucas had repeatedly shown themselves to be Reed's bitter, unrelenting enemies, Reed had made sure to keep an omnipresent eye on both of them.Every strategic maneuver, every off-the-books transfer,
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