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Chapter 379

Author: Cloud Drop
Jordan raised an eyebrow as his gaze settled on Sam's gentle smile.

He had encountered his fair share of duplicitous businessmen—those with dark hearts, aggressive tendencies, or deeply buried schemes. But to Jordan, Sam was nothing more than a fool.

"Mr. Sam, I thought you only had one brother?" Jordan narrowed his eyes. "And isn't that Mr. Elijah? Since when did you and Uriah become so chummy?

"Elijah's barely out of the picture, and yet here you are, toasting drinks and forming alliances. It seems your so-called 'brotherly bond' with him wasn't all that deep."

Sam had always harbored a hidden resentment toward Elijah. For years, he had quietly hated him. He kept this dark feeling hidden because he knew he was a failure, reliant on Elijah's protection and care for the rest of his life.

So, he had to play a part, pretending to be someone he wasn't.

The truth was, he knew deep down that he was already mentally disturbed, a parasite hiding in the shadows.

Uriah and Elijah s
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