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Chapter 66: A Grandmother’s Wrath

Author: Mercy ND🌈
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-12 00:42:56

The next morning dawned with the harsh light of consequences and a storm of chaos for the Allen family. The entire household, along with staff, sat in their lavish living room, watching in horror as their stocks plummeted in real-time on the screen, a visual representation of their downfall.

The atmosphere was tense and suffocating!

News of their cooperation crumbling, investors fleeing, bankruptcy looming, and debts piling up like a mountain spread like wildfire across every TV station. Reporters didn't hold back, their words sharp as knives.

"The once-mighty Allen family is now on its knees, a warning tale of greed and mismanagement,” one business reporter on TV barked.

"The Allens are no longer among the titans of the industry they once were. It seems the golden facade of the Allen empire is finally cracking. Is it finally over?" one anchor declared openly.

Another reporter ridiculed, "Investors are in a frenzy, trying to salvage what's left of their investments. The Allens are in
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