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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
Chapter 684
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
Chapter 682
The next morning, Logan arrived at the hospital before sunrise.Charlotte was awake.Though still weak, her color had improved considerably compared to the previous days.The doctors had done their work well, and her recovery was progressing faster than expected.When Charlotte saw Logan enter, she immediately noticed something different about him.He looked calmer.Not because his worries had disappeared.But because he had direction."You found something, didn't you?" she asked quietly.Logan pulled a chair closer to her bed and sat down.For a few moments, he simply looked at her.After nearly losing both his child and his wife, he had realized how close he had come to having everything taken from him."I found leads," he replied carefully.Charlotte studied his face."Leads about what happened to us?"Logan nodded.Charlotte's eyes widened."So someone really did this intentionally?"A heavy silence followed.Finally, Logan answered."Yes."Charlotte lowered her gaze.For several
Chapter 681
Adrien remained quiet for a long moment.The room didn’t feel like a room anymore. It felt like a checkpoint—somewhere between accusation and something larger that hadn’t fully revealed itself yet.Logan stayed standing.Patient.Unmoving.Waiting, not for confession, but for clarity.Finally, Adrien spoke.“You keep saying I’m a link,” he said slowly. “But links connect chains. If you’ve found me, then the chain already exists.”Logan nodded once.“That’s correct.”A pause.Then Logan added:“And I intend to trace it to its origin.”Adrien let out a short breath.“So what happens to me now?”Logan didn’t answer immediately.Instead, he turned slightly toward the investigator beside him.“Standard containment protocol,” Logan said calmly.Adrien’s eyes sharpened.“Containment?”The investigator stepped forward.“No unnecessary force,” he clarified. “You’ll remain in a secured residence section until the inquiry is complete.”Adrien looked between them.There was no panic yet.But some
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Adrien stayed seated for a second longer than he should have.Not because he didn’t understand what was happening—but because his mind was trying to find a way out of it that didn’t exist yet.The investigators didn’t touch him immediately.They didn’t need to.Their presence alone changed the room’s balance.“Mr. Montclair,” the lead investigator said evenly, “we need you to come with us.”Adrien let out a short laugh.Not amused.Not relaxed.More like disbelief finally cracking through control.“Come with you where?” he asked.No one answered that directly.Which was answer enough.Adrien slowly stood.His posture remained straight, but something subtle had shifted in him—the confident ease he had carried since arriving in Logan’s house was no longer fully intact.“You’re making a mistake,” he said quietly.The investigator didn’t respond.He simply gestured toward the door.Adrien looked past them, toward the hallway.It felt different now.Narrower.Less familiar.Still, he walke
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