LOGINNight fell over Seaview Manor. Jasper sat in his study, reviewing the corporation's recent internal records alongside the two documents from Newton. Removing Justin from the company wouldn't be difficult. But truly bringing him down? That was another matter entirely. Just then, his phone rang on the desk. The name on the screen made his heart skip a beat. It read, "Lyse."Jasper took a deep breath and cleared his throat, which was still rough from cigarette smoke. Once he had steadied himself, he answered the call. "Jasper, something terrible has happened!" Alyssa exclaimed, her voice tight with panic. Jasper's breath hitched. "Are you okay?"Without hesitation, she was the first person on his mind. "I'm fine. It's not about me; it's about your psychotic older brother."Alyssa's normally gentle voice turned grave. "Cyrus just told me about two vehicles discovered this evening on a highway south of Solana City. There were four bodies inside. One of them was Gustav Holm,
"Justin, you psycho! You'll die a horrible death… Karma will come for you. The heavens will punish you!" Sheryl shrieked.She moved faster than a human could. In a blur, Justin was on the floor and Sheryl was over him, clamping her teeth down on his ear like a feral beast. She bit down hard—so hard she tore off a piece of flesh. The searing pain sent a numbing shock through Justin's scalp, his vision blurring. He thrashed wildly, kicking and struggling. But Sheryl clung to him like a vice, refusing to let go no matter how he fought back. Rage burned in her bloodshot eyes as she kept her jaws locked onto his ear like a rabid animal. She had suppressed herself for far too long—controlled, restrained, broken. At last, she could cast off every inhibition and unleash her madness on this despicable man. For once, she was living for herself. Realizing his ear was about to be torn off, Justin, in desperation, grabbed the whip lying nearby. Without hesitation, he looped it around Sh
"If you had any brains at all," Justin said coldly, "the laboratory at Domere Mountain wouldn't have been wiped out. Don't you think you should pay for such a foolish failure?""Remy was the one who betrayed you… not me…" Sheryl rasped, clutching the sheets tightly. "What did that fucking incident have to do with me? Isn't this… all because of your own arrogance… your blind confidence in yourself?"If you hadn't trusted him so much… If you'd listened to me and gotten rid of him earlier… things wouldn't have turned out like this, would they?"The words poured out, carrying all the resentment she had buried for so long. She had endured everything in silence, believing that if she gave him her loyalty, he would at least grant her a dignified end. She had been wrong. Everything had been a one-sided delusion. She had been used, manipulated, drained of all value, then discarded like trash. She was a fool. A complete fool!"Say whatever you like," Justin replied indifferently. "I wo
"Tonight?" Gustav blurted out—not in fear, but in sheer surprise. "I-I haven't prepared anything.""You don't need to," Justin said calmly. "I've already arranged everything."He slowly opened his eyes, a cruel smile curling at his lips. "Head over there now. Intercept their vehicle and take them out on the spot. You won't need to worry about anything else. Someone will handle the aftermath."I spiked their drinks earlier. The drugs should be kicking in soon. All you have to do is finish the job."Still puzzled, Gustav frowned. "Then why not just poison him outright? He was on your turf. Wouldn't that have been easier?"Justin let out a cold laugh, "Mr. Holm, since you've chosen to follow me, shouldn't you prove your worth? If I do everything myself, what exactly are you here for?"Gustav's expression stiffened. "Understood. I'll catch up with them now.""As long as you get rid of him tonight, ten million dollars will be transferred to your account immediately."Gustav's eyes l
Zachary handed the wine glass back to Justin and asked casually, "Any progress on your plan to take over Beckett Group?" "The proposal for the new pharmaceutical research center has been presented to the board. Half of them are on board," Justin replied evenly. "I'm close to winning over the rest. Once I secure Javier's approval, we'll be able to move forward with the project."When that happens, I'll suspend all existing projects under Beckett Group. The funds from Project A5 will be fully redirected into the new pharmaceutical research center." In other words, Project A5 had been nothing but a front. The partnership with KS Group was merely a way to cushion losses during the transition. At the same time, he intended to drag the Taylor family down with him. If the ship sank, they would sink with it. He had no regard for the Taylors. All he wanted was Alyssa. Zachary raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile tugging at his lips. "Good. You've finally done something that doesn't irrit
Though Jasper was surprised, his thoughts were too tangled for him to dwell on Dexter's words. He replied offhandedly, "Oh? Let me know when you'll be arriving. If you've got time, I'll treat you to a meal." "Of course we're meeting. I'll make time even if I have to crawl through trenches or jump out of a plane to do it!""No need to go that far."Jasper fell silent for a moment before asking, "What brings you to Solana City?" In a lowered, mysterious tone, Dexter replied, "If I tell you, it's for your ears only.""Then maybe it's better you don't. I'm not good at keeping secrets."Dexter snorted. "Forget it, then. We've fought side by side—we're practically brothers. I know you well enough. You'd probably spill secrets even from the grave." Jasper was left speechless. "Well, truth is, I'm here on an escort mission with the king of Kontina." "The king?" "I'll tell you the rest when we meet. It involves the royal bloodline—long story."Jasper had no interest in another
"But do hurry. The celebration is about to begin."The door slammed shut behind Alyssa and the others.Ten minutes later, Josh and Morgan walked out of the hall. The former's watch was still stained with blood. A woman's wails and sobs of pain could be heard in the hall he had just left."Clean the mes
Alyssa, looking skeptical, silently gave Jasper a look. She didn't understand what he was up to by provoking Jameson."Just some everyday goods. I ran a typical business," Jameson responded, adjusting his glasses. Only the stiffness of his lips betrayed the anger simmering beneath his facade.He added
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience. Let us welcome the star of tonight, Madam Lyla!"Applause erupted in the hall."Lyla! Lyla!" Alyssa cheered happily and clapped hard.At that moment, Winston, looking dapper in a black tuxedo, led Lyla onto the stage."Damn! Dad looks incredibly handso
"The Golden Ausman horse is like the Ferrari of horses. It's a national treasure of Bahari. I used to pester my dad to get me one, but he was always worried I might have an accident while riding. He was reluctant to let me get too close to horses," Alyssa said. In the glow of the lights, Alyssa exci







