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Chay glanced at the cup. "Thank you."He immediately lifted it and took a long drink.The warmth spread through his throat, carrying the familiar, faintly sharp taste of lemon. It was a routine they had followed countless times. On late nights, when work stretched into the early hours, Corey often brought him tea to keep him going.There had never been a reason to question it.Chay set the cup down and returned to the documents.After this, none of them said anything. Corey went back to his chair opposite him with his own cup in his hands. But , he didn't drink. His gaze remained lowered, fixed on the dark look of the tea.Chay read through a page, made a note, and reached for another document.Then he looked up."What's wrong with you?"Corey raised his eyes. "What do you mean?""You've barely said a word since you came in.""There's a lot on my mind, boss."Chay studied him.Corey wasn't usually this quiet. Even when he was tired, he had a way of filling the silence with a dry r
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With that, Chay returned to his work, but his attention was no longer as sharp as it had been earlier. Corey watched him for a moment. "You haven't rested properly in days, boss.""I'm fine.""You said that yesterday, boss.”"And I was fine yesterday,” he immediately replied, his attention still on the documents in front of him. "You fell asleep over a report two nights ago."Chay lowered his hand and gave him a look. "Are you keeping a record of my sleeping habits now?""Someone has to. You clearly aren't."A faint smile tugged at Chay's mouth.Just a little bit, the tension in the study eased.Corey had been beside Chay for years. He has been his right hand man and his most trusted servant. He knew when to speak, when to remain quiet, and when to challenge Chay's stubbornness without pushing too far. Chay trusted him with the things he trusted almost nobody else to handle.And the trust had been earned over time, through countless small acts that never required acknowledgment.
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By the time Corey returned to the estate, it was already evening.As he drove through the large gates, he greeted the guards at the entrance with his usual nod while they bowed slightly in reverence. They respected him just as much as they respected Chay. Because Corey represents Chay. And they all knew that. When Corey got to the porch, he parked, and stepped out while a waiting driver took the car to the garage. The air was cool and Corey took a deep inhale and exhale before going in. Everything looked normal.The staff moved quietly through the corridors, the security team maintained their posts, and all.Corey walked toward Chay's study.And when he got there, he stood outside the closed door for several seconds, his hand resting on the handle.Then finally, he pushed it open.Chay was sitting behind his desk, surrounded by documents, with his laptop open and a half-finished cup of coffee beside him. Earlier, he had thrown his jacket over the back of his chair, while the sle
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Corey nodded once. “I have a fair idea.”“Good. Then we can dispense with the formalities.”John leaned forward. “Let me ask you something, Corey. How long have you worked for Chay?”“Several years.”“And in all those years, how much has he told you about himself? And how much have you benefited from him?”Corey's expression remained neutral. “Enough to do my job, I’d say.”“Enough?” John repeated, a short laugh escaping him. “That's an interesting answer.”Felix settled back in his chair, allowing John to take the lead.“Let's be honest with one another,” John continued. “You're his right hand. You manage things for him, protect his interests, and help him execute his plans. Yet there are things about that man you know nothing about.”Corey said nothing.John shook his head as though genuinely disappointed on Corey's behalf. “You've given years of your life to him, and he still keeps you at arm's length.”“Doesn't that bother you?” he asked.“Sometimes,” Corey admitted.John exchange
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The following afternoon, John Whitney sat in a private meeting room at the Halton Hotel and Suites. Just across him was Felix also seated scrolling through his phone. They had a bottle of whiskey on the table with three glasses standing next to the bottle. Could they be expecting a third guest? John glanced at his watch for a moment and said, “He should be here soon.”Felix looked at the time on his own phone and nodded in agreement. “He should. He better come.”John leaned back, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. “Of course, he will.”Out of nowhere, Felix put his phone away and studied John with open admiration.“I have to give it to you, John. This is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.” He shook his head, smiling. “We have spent so long trying to figure out how to get Chay out of our way, and you found the answer right under his nose in the shortest time possible.”John chuckled.“How did you even think this would work?” Felix added. “Sometimes, the most obvious solut
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John's back struck the edge of the desk. His breath caught, and for the first time since Chay had entered the room, genuine fear flashed across his face.Chay's fingers tightened around his collar.“Go on,” he shouted in his face. “Say one more word about my father.”John swallowed.But even with Chay's fist twisted in his shirt, the old man's pride refused to let him surrender.“What's the matter?” he rasped, raising a brow. “Did I touch a nerve?”Chay's face was inches from his.“You think this is funny?”“I think you're proving my point.” John forced a crooked smile. “All that talk about evidence and justice, and look at you. No better than the man you claim to be investigating.”Chay's grip tightened again. “Watch your mouth.”“Why? Are you going to kill me?”The question hung in the air.John studied him, searching his face. Then, as though he had found the one weapon capable of cutting through Chay's restraint, he spoke again.“Your father is dead. Your mother is dead. And you
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