Ronan’s face turned red with fury.
His cane slammed hard against the marble floor. “HOW DARE YOU?!” he roared. “This is the Nelson family home! You filthy animals think you can come here and touch my granddaughter?!” The thug leader only laughed. “Old man, calm down,” he said mockingly. “We’re just discussing payment.” “Payment?!” Ronan barked. “You dare speak such nonsense in front of me?!” His sharp eyes burned with anger. “I may dislike Olivia,” he growled coldly, “but she is still part of the Nelson family! No outsider has the right to insult her!” Olivia froze slightly. She looked at Ronan in surprise. Even Emma looked shocked. The thug who had spoken about Olivia smirked and took another step forward. “Well then,” he sneered, “if the old man cares so much, maybe you’ll pay the debt for her?” “Dream on,” Ronan snapped. The thug’s expression darkened. “You got guts, old man.” At that moment— A small figure suddenly rushed forward. “Don’t touch my mommy!” Lily spread her tiny arms wide and stood in front of Olivia. Her little face was pale, but her eyes were full of courage. The entire room went silent. Olivia’s eyes widened instantly. “Lily!” she cried. The thug blinked, then burst into laughter. “Well, look at this,” he mocked. “A little hero.” The other men laughed loudly too. But Lily did not move. Her small body trembled, yet she still stood there stubbornly. “You’re bad people!” she shouted. “You can’t bully my mommy!” The thug leader looked down at her with amusement. “And what are you gonna do about it, little girl?” Lily bit her lip tightly. At that moment, Conor sensing the danger, frowned and immediately pulled Olivia and Lily behind him. Ronan’s entire body trembled with rage. He pointed his cane straight at the men. “Now get the fuck out of my house,” he thundered, voice echoing across the hall. “And stop harassing my granddaughter!” The room fell deathly silent. Even the servants standing in the distance froze in shock. The thug leader’s eyes turned cold. Without warning— SLAP! The sound rang sharply through the mansion. Ronan’s head snapped to the side as the brutal slap landed across his face. His cane nearly slipped from his hand. Shocked cries erupted instantly. “Grandpa!” “Father!” “Chairman!” “Mr. Ronan!" Emma gasped in horror, covering her mouth. Olivia’s face went white. Even the other Nelson family members standing nearby looked utterly stunned. Nobody had expected someone to actually hit Ronan Nelson inside the Nelson residence. The atmosphere exploded. “You bastard!” Several younger Nelson men immediately surged forward in fury. But before they could act— “STOP!” Carl suddenly stepped out arrogantly, raising one hand. His expression was dark but composed as he adjusted his suit calmly. “Everyone calm down,” he said coldly. Then he looked at the thug leader with narrowed eyes. “You’ve got nerve,” Carl said slowly. “Do you even know where you are?” The thug leader smirked lazily. Carl continued proudly, “The Norman family has connections in the underworld too. If this is some gang dispute, we can still mediate it peacefully.” He straightened his collar confidently. “So tell me,” he asked, “which gang do you belong to?” For a second— The thug leader stared at him. Then he suddenly burst into laughter. The other men laughed too. Some even looked at Carl like he was an idiot. Carl’s expression stiffened slightly. “What’s so funny?” he demanded. The thug leader wiped the corner of his mouth mockingly. “Gang?” he repeated with amusement. Then his face turned cold. “We’re not some street trash gang.” He slowly pulled out a black badge from his pocket and flashed it toward them. The moment the silver emblem appeared— Several people in the room instantly paled. Titan Group. The thug leader grinned darkly. “We work for Titan Group.” BOOM. The entire Nelson family froze. Emma’s eyes widened in disbelief. Carl’s confident expression instantly cracked. Even Ronan’s furious face stiffened slightly. In River City— Everyone knew what Titan Group represented. Power. Violence. Money. And absolute ruthlessness. Unlike ordinary gangs, Titan Group controlled countless underground businesses across the city. Even powerful families avoided provoking them unnecessarily. Titan Group may appeared legitimate, but everyone knew its chairman was once the city’s biggest mafia boss. Compared to them, the Norman family had no standing. The Nelson family had tens of millions in assets, but Titan Group was worth over a billion. Aside from DragonTech, no one dared provoke them. The thug leader sneered at Carl’s pale face. “So,” he mocked, “you still wanna mediate?” Silence. Olivia’s hands trembled uncontrollably. Her face had already gone pale as snow. Titan Group… Just hearing that name was enough to make ordinary people despair. She looked around instinctively. Emma avoided her gaze. Several Nelson family members quietly stepped backward. Even Carl’s expression had become ugly and uncertain. Nobody wanted to provoke Titan Group. Nobody dared. A bitter chill spread through Olivia’s chest. So this was it… In the end, she had still been abandoned. The thug leader clearly noticed the change in atmosphere. His smile grew wider and wider. “That’s more like it,” he sneered. Then his eyes landed greedily on Olivia. “Come with us obediently,” he said darkly. “Don’t make things difficult.” Emma clutched her own hands tightly. Her face looked frightened, but deep inside— She felt relieved. If Olivia disappeared tonight… Then there would be one less person competing for the Nelson inheritance. No one would need to worry about her anymore. The thug leader stepped closer. Olivia’s body stiffened instantly. Conor’s eyes narrowed coldly from the side, but Olivia gently grabbed his sleeve weakly. “Don’t…” she whispered shakily. She knew what Titan Group was capable of. If Conor acted… He might die. The thug reached out toward her arm. Olivia slowly shut her eyes. Despair filled her completely. Her family would never risk offending Titan Group for her. No one would save her. Then suddenly— “AAAAAHHHHH!” A bloodcurdling scream exploded through the hall. BANG! A huge figure flew several meters through the air like a broken sack. The thug smashed violently into a marble pillar before collapsing onto the floor coughing blood. The entire mansion froze. Everyone’s eyes widened in horror. Olivia’s eyes snapped open. And there— Standing in front of her… Was Conor. His tall figure blocked her completely. One hand was still extended from the punch. His face was terrifyingly cold. The temperature in the room seemed to plummet instantly. The remaining thugs stared in disbelief. Even the Nelson family was stunned speechless. Nobody had seen him move. Conor slowly lifted his eyes toward the thug leader. His gaze was sharp enough to cut flesh. “You want to take my wife?” he asked icily. 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She looked down at her hands.“So you did all this… for us?”Conor nodded.“Yes.”Olivia didn’t know what to say.For years, she had struggled alone.She had worked hard, worried about money, worried about Lily’s future, and carried every burden on her shoulders.And now, in just one night…The man who had returned to their lives had placed an entire empire in her hands.It felt unreal… Like a dream.“No…”She shook her head softly.“This is too much.”Conor frowned slightly.“Too much?”“Yes.”She looked at him.“Titan Group isn’t a small gift. It’s something countless people would spend their entire lives fighting to obtain.”Her voice trembled with emotion.“And you’re just giving it to me?”Conor looked at her seriously.“Why not?”Olivia stared at him.“Why not?”He nodded.“Because you deserve it.”Those simple words left her speechless.Conor continued.“You protected Lily when I wasn’t there. You carried everything alone. You gave her everything you had.”“So this belongs to y
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Olivia noticed it immediately and heart skipped a beat. “W-Why did everyone wait for me?” She whispered the question to Conor. He only smiled. “You’ll find out.” Olivia stared at him. “What is going on?” Conor calmly took the seat beside her. “Just listen.” She looked around the room again. Dozens of executives were looking toward her. Some were curious, some looked nervous and others simply remained expressionless. Olivia suddenly felt incredibly uncomfortable. “I feel like everyone’s staring at me.” “They are.” “Conor…” “I’m serious.” “So am I.” She wanted to ask another question. Just then— Mike slowly stood up. He adjusted his suit and looked around the conference room. The room instantly became silent. “Ladies and gentlemen,” Mike began. “Thank you all for coming on such short notice.” Everyone turned their attention toward him. “As many of you already know…” “Yesterday, Titan Group underwent a complete transfer of ownership.” A
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The car moved steadily through the morning traffic. Golden Sparrow City was as lively as ever. People hurried to work, shopkeepers were just opening their doors, and the streets buzzed with life. Inside the car, however, the atmosphere couldn’t have been more different. Silence settled between them… for all of ten seconds. Then Olivia turned toward Conor. “So…” He kept his eyes on the road. “So?” “Where are we going?” “You’ll see.” She folded her arms. “You’ve been saying that since we left the hospital.” Conor smiled faintly. “And I’ll keep saying it.” Olivia let out a helpless sigh. “At least give me a hint.” “No.” “A small hint?” “No.” She frowned playfully. “Is it far?” “We’re almost there.” “Is it something to eat?” “No.” “A shopping mall?” “No.” “A park?” “No.” She looked at him suspiciously. “You really won’t tell me?” “I won’t.” Olivia pouted. “You’re impossible.” Conor chuckled softly. “So I’ve been told.” She shook her head with a smile.
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The peaceful silence in the room was suddenly interrupted. Ring… Ring… Conor’s phone vibrated in his pocket. Olivia looked up. “Aren’t you going to answer it?” she asked softly. Conor glanced at the screen before standing up. “I’ll be right back.” He answered the call. “Good morning, Sir,” Mike’s respectful voice came from the other end. “Good morning,” Conor replied calmly. “What do you want?” “Sir, everything has been arranged.” Conor remained silent, waiting for him to continue. “The transfer documents have all been completed. As instructed, Miss Olivia is now the new owner of Titan Group.” Conor nodded faintly. “Good.” Mike quickly added, “Sir, if there’s anything else you need, please don’t hesitate to tell me. The Winston family will do everything in our power to carry it out.” Conor didn’t respond. He simply ended the call. Click. Putting the phone back into his pocket, he turned around. Olivia was looking at him curiously. “Who was that?” “A friend of mine
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Conor quietly crossed the room and set a basket of fresh fruit on the table.“I picked these up on the way,” he said.Olivia glanced at the basket and gave him a small smile.“You didn’t have to.”“I know.” He pulled a chair over and sat beside Lily’s bed. “I just wanted to.”Silence settled over the room once more.The only sound was Lily’s soft, steady breathing.Olivia brushed a few loose strands of hair from her daughter’s forehead, her touch impossibly gentle.“She looks so peaceful.”Conor nodded.“She finally got some real sleep.”Olivia let out a shaky breath.“I was terrified.”She paused, struggling to steady her voice.“For a moment… I thought I was going to lose her.”“You won’t,” Conor said quietly.She lowered her gaze, guilt written across her face.“I couldn’t protect her.”“You did.”She looked up at him, confused.“I failed her.”Conor shook his head.“No, Olivia.”“You protected her for five years.”“You raised her.”“You kept her safe.”“And when everything went wr
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The next morning, Golden Sparrow City was in complete chaos. Everywhere people gathered—on busy streets, inside cafés, in office buildings, and even during taxi rides—there was only one topic of discussion. No one could believe what they were hearing. Titan Group was one of the largest and most powerful corporations in the country. Its influence stretched across finance, real estate, technology, and international trade. For decades, it had stood at the top of the business world, seemingly untouchable. A company of that magnitude changing owners overnight was unimaginable. It was the kind of news that could shake the entire business community. “What did you say?” a man in a suit asked, frozen as he stared at his phone. “Titan Group changed ownership?” “Yes!” his assistant nodded quickly. “The chairman announced it last night!” Another employee leaned in, his voice trembling. “Not just that… they said all major decisions now need approval from a new owner.” “A new owne
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