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Chapter 80: The Ultimate Betrayal

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last update Last Updated: 2025-01-23 17:51:34

As Nicholas gazed at the document strewn across his desk, anxiousness permeated the room. At first glance, the letter appeared harmless, but what was inside was anything but. The carefully drafted letter and the accompanying pictures, which were parts of a plot to destroy what Nicholas had worked so hard to restore, displayed his father's trademark flare for theatrics.

His father sent him a terrifyingly explicit warning: resign from the company, or the truths that had been hidden in Cassie's background would be revealed, damaging not only her image but the family as a whole.

Nicholas's arms' veins were taut as he squeezed his fists. He had expected dirty tricks and counterattacks, but this? It was unacceptable to drag Cassie into the conflict.

Though taken out of context, the images were damning: Cassie at a party years ago, surrounded by dubious people. Beneath each picture were red-ink captions that referenced made-up scandals.

Additionally, Nicholas's father had discovered an old f
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