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Chapter 688
The following day arrived with a sense of peace Logan had not experienced in months.For the first time in what felt like forever, he woke up without an investigation report waiting on his desk.Without an emergency call.Without a new crisis.Charlotte was discharged shortly before noon.The doctors gave her a few final instructions and advised her to take things easy for several weeks.Logan listened carefully to every instruction.This time, he wasn't taking any chances.As they left the hospital together, Charlotte smiled for the first time in a long while."Fresh air feels different."Logan looked at her."It does."She glanced sideways at him."You're hovering again."Logan pretended not to understand."I have no idea what you're talking about."Charlotte laughed.The sound immediately made Logan smile.For weeks, he had feared he might never hear that laugh again.By the time they arrived at the mansion, preparations had already been made.The servants had cleaned and rearrange
Chapter 687
Logan stared at the message on his phone for several long seconds.At first, he wondered if he had misunderstood what he was reading.Then he read it again.And again.The words remained exactly the same.Mr. Brooks, please come to the hospital as soon as possible. We have important news regarding Mrs. Charlotte Brooks.Nothing more.No explanation.No details.No indication whether the news was good or bad.Just a brief message that somehow made his heart beat faster.A strange feeling settled inside him.Over the past few months, he had learned not to jump to conclusions. Life had taught him that things were rarely as straightforward as they seemed.Good news sometimes concealed terrible consequences.Bad news sometimes arrived disguised as urgency.Ever since Charlotte had been poisoned, every phone call from the hospital had filled him with anxiety.Without wasting another second, Logan rose from his seat and left the hall.The family meeting continued behind him.Relatives were s
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The applause eventually faded.People slowly returned to their seats.But the atmosphere in the hall had changed completely.The tension that had existed for years seemed lighter now.Not gone.But lighter.Logan remained standing at the front.His expression was calm.Yet there was still one matter left unresolved.One matter that had not been discussed openly.Adrien.The man who had entered Logan's home under the guise of friendship.The man who had accepted Evelyn's offer.The man whose actions had contributed to unimaginable tragedy.Logan's face became more serious."There is one more issue that must be addressed."Immediately, the room quieted again.Many people sensed what was coming.Evelyn lowered her eyes.She already knew.Logan continued."The investigation into my family did not end with the heirloom."The room listened carefully."It uncovered actions that went beyond greed."A pause."Actions that caused suffering."Nobody spoke.Logan looked around the hall."Some of
Chapter 685
For several long seconds after Logan finished speaking, nobody moved.Nobody spoke.The entire hall remained frozen in stunned silence.The announcement had shattered decades of assumptions.For years, members of the Brooks family had fought, schemed, argued, and envied one another because of the heirloom.Now Logan was standing before them, willingly surrendering sole possession of it.Many simply could not understand it.One of the older relatives slowly stood up.He stared at Logan in disbelief."You mean you're giving it up?"Logan nodded.The elderly man looked genuinely confused."After everything that happened?"Logan smiled faintly."Especially after everything that happened."The old man sat back down slowly.Across the room, whispers erupted once again."He must be serious...""I never thought he'd do that...""So all these years he could have kept it...""And nobody could have stopped him..."Evelyn remained silent.Her eyes stayed fixed on the vault.For years she had imag
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The hall became so quiet that the faint hum of the air-conditioning could be heard.Every member of the Brooks family fixed their eyes on Logan.Some sat forward in anticipation.Others exchanged nervous glances.And Evelyn remained frozen in her seat.Logan stood calmly at the front of the room.For several moments, he said nothing.He simply looked at the people gathered before him.People who shared his blood.People who had spent years fighting among themselves over stories, assumptions, and greed.Finally, he spoke."For many years," Logan began, "this family has believed that the heirloom is a source of unlimited power."Several people nodded."It has also been said that whoever possesses it will become wealthy, influential, and unstoppable."More nods followed.Logan continued."Many of you believed that everything I achieved came from that vault."This time, almost everyone nodded.Even those who didn't want to admit it knew it was true.They had all believed it.Logan glanced
Chapter 683
The following morning, the atmosphere around Logan's estate was noticeably different.The investigation team had worked throughout the night.Every document had been reviewed.Every financial trail had been analyzed.Every communication record had been examined repeatedly.What had begun as suspicion was rapidly becoming certainty.Inside one of the secured offices, Logan sat quietly as the lead investigator presented the final preliminary report."We've completed most of the verification."Logan nodded."Go ahead."The investigator opened the report."The evidence shows a consistent pattern of coordination."He turned several pages."Financial incentives were offered."Another page."Communication channels were established."Another."Specific actions were encouraged against members of your family."Logan's face remained calm, though his eyes hardened.The investigator finally reached the last section."Evelyn Brooks appears repeatedly throughout the chain."The room fell silent.Log
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