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Chapter 252: A Game of Shadows
Author: Wonderful65
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Gregory walked through the dimly lit corridors of the mansion, his footsteps echoing in the silence. His mind was a whirlwind of questions, fears, and doubts, but the one thing he couldn’t shake was the weight of the photograph in his hand.

The message was clear: the empire he had always thought was beyond his reach was now his legacy to claim.

He had always been a housekeeper, an invisible servant in the shadows of the wealthy family he worked for. But now, that role seemed laughable. He wasn’t just a servant anymore; he was the rightful heir to a legacy he hadn’t even known existed.

His thoughts were interrupted when he reached the study door. It was open, just a crack, but enough for him to see inside. His boss, the wealthy man he had served for so many years, sat hunched over his desk, speaking quietly to someone on the phone. His expression was grim, his tone low and urgent.

Gregory couldn’t help but listen, instinctively drawn to the conversation. He knew it wasn’t his place to
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