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The ceremony had barely ended when Harry’s chest swelled with pride, his face stretched in a satisfied grin as he shook hands with guests, friends, and high-profile acquaintances. The golden plaque in front of him that read “Official Handover of Sullivan Investments” glistened beneath the lights. Cameras flashed.Applause echoed. And every word of congratulation felt like fuel to the fire of Harry’s ego.“Congratulations, Mr Harry Sullivan!”“You deserve this, man!”“We're so proud of your success!"His wife beamed beside him, and his children—Ava and Jack—hovered like royalty. From across the hall, members of the second and third Sullivan branches watched with tight jaws and narrowed eyes. They weren’t just angry—they were seething. It wasn’t even about Charlotte’s family being cut out—of course, that was a relief to some. The real sting was that all of them had been sidelined.The second branch had received less than 6% of the Sullivans' Investments.They felt like placeholder
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The emcee continued.The second: Sullivan Freight Lines, Northern Division — transferred to Harry Sullivan!John sat up straighter, confused.The third: Sullivan HighPoint Real Estate Group — transferred to Harry Sullivan.Barbara’s lips parted in shock.On and on it went—Sullivan Ventures Capital, Sullivan Global Beverages, the East Grove Estate, the flagship health facilities in Glenview—one after the other, announced and handed over to Harry Sullivan.Only two minor properties—barely profitable and geographically insignificant—were transferred to members of the second branch. Just enough to create a smokescreen of fairnessBut there was nothing for John’s branch.Murmurs fluttered among guests.John’s friends, who had come to celebrate, now whispered among themselves, unsure of how to react. They cast awkward glances at John’s table, where the atmosphere had shifted from celebration to confusion... then disbelief.Barbara looked crushed. Her red lipstick trembled at the corners
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The day of the Sullivan Investments handover ceremony arrived.For John and his family, this wasn’t just another family event—it was their moment. A culmination of years of ridicule, belittlement, and being treated like outsiders, all being swept away in one grand, triumphant day.John was dressed in a fine navy-blue tuxedo, his silver cufflinks gleaming in the sun. Barbara wore a stunning wine-red gown, matching Charlotte’s elegant silk dress. Logan, despite his leg injury, wore a tailored black suit and moved gracefully with his cane by his side. They stood together, united, glowing with anticipation and pride.“This is what dignity feels like,” John said with a chuckle as he looked around. “Finally.”“We earned this,” Barbara added, her voice tinged with vindication. “After all Charlotte’s been through, this is only right.”Charlotte nodded with a radiant smile, hoping this moment would help ease the pain she still carried from the destruction of Elysian Bloom.They had invit
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The following day, the morning broke quietly—until the shrill ring of Charlotte’s phone shattered the calm.Still half-asleep, she reached for the device on her nightstand. The name blinking on the screen was Maya, her secretary.She answered instantly.“Mrs Brooks,” Maya’s voice trembled. “It’s Elysian Bloom. The building… it’s on fire.”Charlotte sat up straight. “What?”“It started an hour ago. The place is already half gone—before the fire department even arrived.”Charlotte’s breath caught. “How is that possible? What happened? Was anyone inside?”“No one was hurt,” Maya quickly added. “The night staff had just left. But… the documents, the systems, everything’s… it’s bad. It’s really bad.”Charlotte's heart sank as the call ended. She stared blankly at the wall for a second, disoriented. Then it hit her—the sketches, contracts, signed NDAs, design blueprints, client records—was all inside that building, and by now everything would have been gone!Grabbing her coat with
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Grandma Sullivan turned slowly, raising a suspicious brow. “Harry, are you trying to kill me with gifts?” she asked, half-amused, half-curious.“It’s… something private,” Harry replied, lowering his voice. “We’ll need to talk inside.”Her brows furrowed deeper. “Talk? About a gift? Since when do gifts need a discussion?” she muttered, but turned anyway. With a quick command to the maids to lock up the car and move the gifts inside, she walked briskly past Harry and into the grand living room.The warmth of the room couldn’t compete with the frostiness of her tone. “Well? Out with it,” she said, settling on the velvet armchair with an air of imperious command. “What’s so private you had to escort me in like some criminal confession?”Harry took a seat across from her, crossing one leg over the other. “It’s about the Sullivans’ investments, Mom,” he began slowly. “All of them.”She narrowed her eyes.Harry continued, naming them one after the other: the Sullivan Property Fund,
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Ava sat rigidly at the edge of the velvet couch in the lavish dining room with her polished nails drumming silently against her wine glass. She was out on bail—thanks to Harry's swift connections—but her heart burned hotter than ever.She had been exposed.Charlotte and that wretched husband of hers had pulled the rug from under her right in front of the elite crowd at the Rhine Corporation Project ceremony. Her name had been dragged through the mud, her image tarnished, and her pride shredded.She stirred her glass of merlot and gave a bitter smile. No, this wasn’t over. Charlotte would pay. And this time, she, Ava wouldn’t strike openly. Harry sat across from her, halfway through his steak, while Jolene beside him, humming as she scrolled on her phone. The air was thick, heavy with unspoken tension, and Ava barely touched her food. Just then, Harry’s phone vibrated beside his plate.He glanced at the screen and stiffened slightly.“Excuse me,” he said, standing as he faced J
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