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Chapter 71: The Family Crest
Ethan stood in the Lawson mansion, staring at the message on his phone. Come to Room 17 alone if you want the box back.Sophia stood beside him. "You can't go alone," she said.Ethan slipped the phone into his pocket. "If I don't go, they may destroy the box and the file.""And if you go, they may hurt you."Ethan looked at her. "I've faced worse."Sophia shook her head. "This isn't about being brave. Whoever is doing this knows everything about your father. They know about the ring. They even knew I had the box."Ethan said nothing. That was what bothered him most. The enemy was always one step ahead.Daniel arrived a few minutes later. When Ethan told him what happened, his expression became serious. "So they have both the missing file and the box now.""Yes.""And they want you at Room 17."Ethan nodded.Daniel thought for a moment. "Then we shouldn't give them what they want."Ethan looked at him. "What do you suggest?""We watch the place first."Ethan agreed. Before leaving, he
Chapter 70: The Missing File
Ethan stood inside the storage facility, staring at the empty folder on the dusty table. The words written on it kept running through his mind.A. AINSWORTH — PROTECTED IDENTITY.Someone had taken the file before they arrived.Daniel picked up the folder and examined it carefully. "There is nothing inside," he said.Ethan nodded. "But someone wanted us to find this."Daniel looked at him. "You think it was left here deliberately?""I don't know."Ethan looked around the room. The storage facility was old and abandoned. Broken shelves stood against the walls, covered with dust. Several boxes had been opened, but only one seemed to have been searched recently. The box containing the missing file.Ethan crouched beside it. "There was a struggle here."Daniel moved closer. "How can you tell?"Ethan pointed at the floor. "There are fresh marks."Daniel followed his finger. Someone had dragged something heavy across the floor recently.Ethan stood. "They didn't just steal the file. They wer
Chapter 69: Kyle's Downfall Begins
Kyle slammed the car door the moment he entered the parking lot. His face was burning with anger. Ethan had stood in front of him without fear. Worse, the two men Kyle had brought with him had failed to take the documents from him.Kyle walked into the private office and threw his phone onto the desk. "How did this happen?"The man standing near the window remained silent.Kyle turned toward him. "I asked you a question."The man slowly looked at him. "You underestimated Ethan."Kyle laughed bitterly. "Ethan?" He shook his head. "He's still that useless son-in-law. He just got lucky."The man didn't respond.Kyle paced around the office. He couldn't stop thinking about the documents Sophia had given Ethan. If Ethan discovered the truth, everything could collapse. Not just for Kyle. For the entire Lawson family.Kyle stopped walking. "We need to get those documents back."The man finally spoke. "Why?""Because they contain information that shouldn't leave the Lawson family.""And if Et
Chapter 68: Sophia's Divorce Decision
Sophia couldn't sleep. She sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the message Ethan had received. She had not seen the exact words, but she had seen enough from his expression to know something serious had happened.For months, Ethan had been changing. He was no longer the man who quietly accepted every insult from her family. He had become calmer. More confident. And increasingly distant.Sophia knew she was partly responsible. She remembered every time she had stood silently while her family humiliated him. Every time she had allowed Kyle to mock him. Every time she had treated Ethan as though he were a burden she had been forced to carry. Now Ethan was facing danger, and she couldn't even convince him to tell her what was happening.Sophia picked up her phone. She opened her mother's contact. She almost called. Then she stopped. Her mother's reaction earlier had made one thing clear. Her family knew something. Something about Ethan. Something about his father.Sophia put the phone
Chapter 67: Emily Learns the Truth... Almost
The next morning, Ethan woke up before sunrise. He had barely slept. The notebook was hidden beneath a loose floorboard in his room, and the photograph of his father was safely tucked inside his drawer. He didn't want Sophia to find either of them.Ethan sat on the edge of his bed, thinking about the message he had received. Ask Jonathan Blackwood about the night your father disappeared. There was only one problem. Ethan had no idea where Jonathan Blackwood was.He reached for his phone and called Daniel. Daniel answered after several rings. "Ethan?""Do you know where Jonathan Blackwood is?"There was silence on the other end. "Why are you asking about him?""I need to speak with him."Daniel sighed. "That's not going to be easy.""Why?""Because Jonathan disappeared from public life years ago."Ethan's eyes narrowed. "Do you know where he lives?""I know where he used to live.""Send me the address."Another silence followed. "Ethan, what are you getting yourself into?""I'll explai
Chapter 66: Ethan Fights Back
The sound of footsteps grew louder. Ethan stood in the underground room, his back against the wall. Thomas was beside him, breathing heavily. "They're coming," Thomas whispered. Ethan tightened his grip. "How many?" "At least four." A loud bang came from the door above. Then another. "They know we're here." Ethan looked at Thomas. "Is there another way out?" Thomas pointed toward the far wall. "There is a passage, but it's blocked." "Can it be opened?" "Maybe." Before Thomas could say more, the door above suddenly broke open. Men rushed into the building. "Find them!" Ethan moved quickly. He grabbed a heavy metal object from the floor and waited. The first man entered the underground room. Ethan struck him before he could react. The man fell. A second attacker rushed forward. Ethan blocked his punch and pushed him against the wall. Thomas picked up a wooden chair and hit another attacker from behind. "Move!" Ethan shouted. They fought their way toward the hidden passage.
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