Chapter 54
Author: MagicPen
last update2026-07-30 22:31:29
At that moment in time, having heard the full story from his son, having understood the complete picture of what had transpired and why this stranger was standing in his destroyed restaurant, Daniel's father straightened his shoulders and fixed Ethan with a hard, uncompromising stare that had intimidated countless business rivals and troublemakers over the years. The older man's jaw was set in a firm line, his hands clasped behind his back in a posture of authority and control, his entire bearin
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