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Chapter 174: The Shadows of Betrayal
Gregory stood on the edge of everything he had ever known, his fists clenched at his sides as the weight of his decision hung over him like a dark cloud. The room around him felt smaller, suffocating, as if the walls themselves were closing in with every breath he took. His father’s words echoed in his mind, the revelation of his true purpose leaving him reeling."I’ll choose," Gregory had said. "I’ll fight for the empire, for my legacy..."But what was a legacy worth if it was built on lies? What kind of future could he have when everything he had been taught to believe was a carefully constructed illusion?The woman, this mysterious figure who had revealed so much of the truth, was still watching him intently, her eyes gleaming with an unsettling mix of amusement and something else. It was as though she had known how this would unfold from the very beginning.“You’ve made your choice,” she said, her voice low and cold. But remember, Gregory, this is no simple game. The forces you’ve
Chapter 173: The Shattered Truth
Gregory stood frozen, his mind racing as the weight of the woman’s words continued to crush him. Every instinct screamed at him to fight, to argue, to deny what she was saying. But deep down, the gnawing feeling in his gut told him that there was truth in her words, a truth he hadn’t been ready to face.His father remained silent behind him, his face a mask of sorrow, as though he had already known what was coming. The room felt suffocating, the air thick with betrayal, regret, and unspoken truths that had remained buried for far too long.“You were never meant to be the heir,” the woman repeated, her voice calm, almost comforting. Your existence was a means to an end. The true heir has always been someone else.”Gregory felt a cold chill run down his spine. He turned slowly to face his father, his voice barely beyond a whisper. “Is it true? Am I just some… pawn in a game I never even knew existed?”His father looked at him with weary eyes, as though the battle had already been fought
Chapter 172: The Unexpected Arrival
Gregory’s pulse quickened as he turned toward the door. The sound of footsteps grew louder, echoing through the silent hallway. His body tensed, every muscle coiled in anticipation. Was it her?Had the woman returned to finish what she started? Or was it someone else, someone he could still count on, someone who could help him reclaim what he had lost?The door creaked open, and for a moment, Gregory’s heart stopped. Standing in the doorway was a man he hadn’t expected to see, one who had been conspicuously absent from the chaos of recent events.It was his father.The man who had once been the driving force behind Gregory’s ambitions, the one who had promised him a future in the empire. But that was before everything had fallen apart. Before the revelations. Before Gregory had learned the painful truth about the game he was playing.For a split second, neither man moved, locked in a tense standoff, as if the air between them was too thick to allow for movement.“Father?” Gregory’s vo
Chapter 171: The Betrayal Unfolds
Gregory stood frozen for a moment, the weight of the woman’s words pressing heavily on his chest. The air felt thick, suffocating him, as if the walls were closing in. He had always prided himself on his ability to stay calm, to think strategically. But now, standing in the cold silence of the room, his mind was a storm of confusion, anger, and disbelief.The door behind him had slammed shut with a finality that felt like a death sentence. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t shake the feeling that this was just the beginning of something much darker.He hadn’t been prepared for this. The heir, the one he thought he was, had just walked away, leaving him withnothing but the remnants of a shattered dream.His fingers dug into the edge of the table as he tried to steady himself. What now? he thought. What do I do now?His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching from behind. Gregory spun around, his heart racing, ready for another confrontation. But inste
Chapter 170: The Hidden Heir
The woman’s presence seemed to fill the room, casting a chilling aura that Gregory couldn’t ignore. Her cold, calculating eyes never left his, and for a moment, he felt the surrounding air grow heavier, suffocating him.“Who are you?” Gregory asked again, though his voice was weaker this time. There was something about her that unsettled him, something he couldn’t quite place.She stepped forward with graceful ease, her heels clicking against the polished floor. She was tall, slender, yet carried herself with an undeniable confidence, like someone who had been born into power. Her expression remained unreadable, but there was a sharpness to her gaze that made Gregory feel exposed, vulnerable.“You really have no idea, do you?” the woman said, her voice soft but laced with a dangerous edge. “I’m not surprised. After all, you’ve spent so long searching for answers in all the wrong places.”Gregory took a step back, his mind racing. Every instinct he had told him this woman was not to be
Chapter 169: The Final Move
The heavy thud of the door closing behind Gregory sent a jolt through his body. His heart pounded in his chest, and his mind scrambled to find a way out of the increasingly suffocating situation. He was trapped.The walls, the shadows, the cold, unforgiving presence of William, Evelyn, and Victor, it all seemed to close in on him.He tried to steady his breath, forcing himself to think. But the weight of William’s words, the crushing realization of the game he had been forced to play, kept swirling in his mind. How had it all come to this? Every decision he had made, every betrayal he had experienced, it had all led him to this moment. A moment of complete helplessness.Victor, watching him with cold eyes, leaned back against the desk. “There’s no way out now, Gregory,” he said in a calm, almost bored tone. “You’ve done your part. You were the perfect pawn. But now… now it’s over.”Gregory's fists clenched. He wasn’t ready to give up yet. Not after everything he had fought for. There
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