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Chapter 221: Into the Lion’s Den
The sun hadn’t yet risen when Gregory found himself on the winding road that led to the Stonewall Estate.The city was still asleep, but his mind was racing. Every mile that brought him closer to the estate made his chest tighten.The last time he was there, he had been a child frightened, confused, abandoned. Now he was walking back in as a man... but the ghosts of his past still waited inside those walls. The iron gates creaked open as if they recognized him. The guard didn’t say a word.He simply nodded, as though Gregory had always belonged. That silent gesture chilled him more than any words could have. He drove through. The estate stood like a fortress, cold, intimidating, grand. White stone walls wrapped around black iron balconies. Everything looked expensive and soulless. Just like he remembered.As he parked, a butler waited at the front door, gloves on, eyes empty. “Welcome home, sir,” the man said without emotion.Gregory bristled. Home? This place had never been home. It
Chapter 220: The Reckoning
The days that followed were a blur. Gregory couldn’t remember how he made it back to his apartment. His mind was clouded with his father’s voice, the coldness of the call, and the threatening words that echoed in his ears. The weight of his family’s legacy loomed over him, suffocating every breath he took.He tried to focus on something, anything to block it out, but it was impossible. His father’s words played on an endless loop in his mind. You belong to me. It was as if he had been dragged back into the life he had spent so long trying to escape. The past was a shadow, and no matter how fast he ran, it would always catch up to him.Now, in the dim light of his apartment, he sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the phone in his hand. The message from his father still haunted him. Don’t make him wait too long. Gregory didn’t know what that meant, but he could feel the urgency behind it.The reality was that his father would stop at nothing to have him back. He had made that clear.
Chapter 219: Enemies in the Shadows
The room was dimly lit, the only light coming from a single antique lamp in the corner. Shadows stretched across the wooden floors like creeping vines. Standing by the window, Cassandra Donovan, Gregory’s half-sister, watched the rain trace lines down the glass. Her expression was unreadable, but the glass of red wine in her hand trembled ever so slightly.Behind her, the large oak doors creaked open. A tall man in a black suit stepped in, his steps measured, his face grim. “He’s back,” the man said, voice low.Cassandra didn’t turn around. “I know,” she replied calmly. “Father found him.”The man raised an eyebrow. “And what will you do now?”Finally, she turned. Her eyes, sharp and calculating, settled on him. “What I’ve always done. Protect what’s mine.”The man remained silent. He had worked for the Donovan family for decades, seen betrayals come and go like seasons. But there was something different about this one. The prodigal heir wasn’t just a threat to the company, he was a
Chapter 218: The Call
Gregory’s hand trembled as he stared at the phone screen. His father’s name glowed in stark contrast against the darkness of the car’s interior. The world outside the window blurred as his mind froze, unable to comprehend the reality of the situation.He had been trying to avoid this call for years. It was the last thing he wanted, and yet here it was. A reminder that there was no escaping the past, no matter how hard he tried.The young man driving the car shot him a glance, his expression unreadable. “You going to answer that?” he asked, his voice flat.Gregory’s finger hovered over the screen, his thumb trembling. He could feel the weight of the decision pressing down on him. If he answered, he knew it would mean going back. Going back to the man who had abandoned him, to the world that had been the cause of his misery for so long.But if he didn’t answer, what would happen? Would his father send someone after him? Would he be forced to run again, to disappear into the shadows? “Yo
Chapter 217: The Breach
The crash echoed through the narrow hallways, vibrating the walls as Gregory’s heart raced in his chest. He barely had time to react before the young man lunged forward, grabbing him by the arm and pulling him toward the far corner of the room.“Stay low!” the young man hissed urgently.Gregory didn’t need to be told twice. He crouched low, pressing himself against the cold stone wall as his pulse quickened. The noise outside grew loudera frantic scramble of footsteps and voices echoing through the narrow corridors. “Get the door! Now!” one of the voices shouted, muffled by the thick walls.Gregory’s mind spun as he tried to make sense of the situation. The safe house was supposed to be secure, hidden from the very people who were chasing him. But now, it seemed as though the walls were closing in on him, and every move he made only led him deeper into the web of danger.The young man, still standing by the door, was focused, his gaze sharp and calculating. He seemed to be waiting for
Chapter 216: The Hidden Pursuit
Gregory’s heart hammered in his chest as he sprinted through the shadowy alleyway. The air was cold, biting at his skin, but it wasn’t the chill that made him shiver. It was the unmistakable sound of pursuit the sirens drawing closer, the faint echo of footsteps that seemed to follow him no matter how quickly he ran.The young man was ahead of him, his form a blur in the darkness. Gregory had no choice but to follow, trusting him despite his doubts, despite the nagging feeling that every decision he made led him deeper into a maze of lies and danger.They turned another corner, and the city’s lights flickered behind them like distant stars, almost mocking in their distance. Gregory glanced over his shoulder, his breath ragged, but he couldn’t see who or what was pursuing them. The dark streets seemed empty, but he knew better than to trust appearances.The stranger, still leading the way, glanced back once, his eyes narrowing. “They’re getting closer,” he muttered under his breath. “W
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