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Chapter 133: the Family Trust
Back at the Lyon residence, Oliver strode through the front entrance, carrying a leather briefcase tucked under his arm. His face was flushed with excitement, his eyes bright with an unshakeable confidence that had been absent just twenty-four hours prior.Patricia sat in the spacious living room, wearing an elegant dark silk robe. She was holding a cup of hot black tea, staring blankly at the wall with a hollow, tired expression. Ever since the fifteen-million-dollar catastrophe at the Clemente Hotel, her sleep had been restless, tormented by the loss of their liquid capital and the sharp mockery of the other families.Hearing Oliver’s hurried footsteps, she slowly turned her head. Her brows knit into a tight frown as she watched him set the briefcase down onto the glass coffee table with a soft thud.“Where have you been all day?” Patricia asked; her voice was laced with suspicion. “I told you yesterday that we need to keep a low profile while I figure out how to handle our remaini
Chapter 132: The Golden Trap
The private dining room at the Costy Club exuded extravagant wealth. Oliver adjusted the cuffs of his tailored suit, his chest rising with a renewed sense of purpose. Sitting across from him was Seraphina, looking radiant in a black velvet dress. Next to her sat an older gentleman in his late fifties, dressed in an immaculate suit. “Oliver, allow me to formally introduce my uncle, Mr Frank Curtis,” Seraphina said, her voice dripping with warmth as she placed a gentle hand on the older man’s arm. “Uncle Frank, this is Oliver Lyon, the managing director of Lyon Innovations.”Frank smiled warmly, extending a hand across the table. His grip was firm and filled with the assurance of a man accustomed to making multi-million-dollar decisions.“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Oliver,” Frank said smoothly, his voice deep and reassuring. “Seraphina has spoken very highly of your business acumen over the past twenty-four hours. She tells me you’ve recently returned from overseas to expand your
Chapter 131: The Million Trap
Meanwhile, Oliver went straight to a bar. Soft jazz music hummed quietly from the hidden ceiling speakers, but to Oliver, the smooth melody sounded like nails dragging across a chalkboard.He sat alone on a leather stool, staring down into his glass of neat scotch. The clear ice cubes clinked softly against the crystal as his hand trembled with lingering tension. Every time he closed his eyes, his mother’s sharp, stinging slap and her cruel words echoed in his ears.Look at how magnificent your cousin is doing! She’s standing beside the Mayor while you drown us in debt!Oliver slammed his glass down onto the marble counter, setting off a sharp clink that made the bartender glance over in concern. Oliver squeezed his eyes shut, his jaw clenching tightly. He knew he needed a way out. He needed a massive business venture, something so huge and profitable that it would erase the fifteen-million-dollar disaster at the Clemente Hotel and force his mother to bow her head in respect.More t
Chapter 130 B - Incognito
Peter paused, taking a slow breath before continuing in a whisper. “They suspect that the Supreme Commander, the legendary God of War, is currently living incognito right here in this city.”A silence stretched over the line for a few seconds. The Imperial Council was the highest governing body in the nation, possessing vast resources and ruthless authority. If they truly began sweeping the province to identify the God of War, the peaceful life Dennis had built alongside Doris could be disrupted overnight.Yet, Dennis simply looked out the window, and his tone was steady.“Let them inquire,” Dennis said calmly. “Keep our secondary channels locked and make sure all transfer records remain classified under Defence protocols. As long as we do not initiate active troop deployments, they will be searching for a ghost. They will never find me.”“Understood, Commander,” Peter replied, letting out a breath of relief. “I will handle the traces im
Chapter 130 - Council
Dennis stared back at Oliver, his gaze locked on Oliver.Does he think he is a fool?Dennis’ eyes drifted to the small record in his jacket, and he took a step forward.“Oliver, you sound unwell,” Dennis said softly. “First, you claim a stranger attacked you on the street, then you crash into a wine trolley at a formal gala and accuse me of pushing you, and now you’re inventing a story about a thirty-two-million-dollar car. Are you sure you shouldn’t step back into the hospital for a checkup?”“Shut up! Stop twisting words!” Oliver roared, his thumb pressing hard against the small recording device inside his pocket. “You think you’re clever, don’t you? A jobless househusband suddenly riding around with Ramsey Random! There is only one explanation for this: you are either involved in an illegal underground syndicate, or you’re embezzling Vanwell Global’s corporate funds through Doris! Admit it!”Dennis’ expression darkened,
Chapter 129: The Slap of Reality
The warm morning sunlight poured through the curtains, but to Oliver, that gentle light felt like red-hot needles driving straight through his eyelids into his brain.He groaned, clutching his throbbing head as he pulled himself up from the mattress. His mouth tasted like stale ash and bitter copper, his stomach churning with every slight movement. His body was stiff, bruised, and aching from the terrible fall he had taken the previous night.Fragments of memory began to surface through the haze of his hangover. The ballroom at the Clemente Hotel. The five bottles of beer, the humiliating defeat. The dizzying rush of blood to his head. The horrific crash into the service trolley, the shattered wine glass, and the towering Ming-era blue vase exploding into a million pieces across the slick floor.Fifteen million dollars…A cold sweat broke out across Oliver’s forehead as the magnitude of the disaster settled in his mind. He had been slapp
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