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Chapter 111: An Unwanted Guest

“I didn’t invite him,” Elias muttered under his breath, eyes narrowing at the man in the tailored charcoal suit standing by the entryway.I followed his gaze, heart pounding. The atmosphere had been perfect—a night filled with joy, laughter, and dancing under the stars. Now, everything froze under the weight of this intruder’s presence.“Elias Westbrook?” the man called out smoothly as he approached. His voice was slick, the kind lawyers use when they think they have the upper hand.Elias straightened, his hand tightening around mine. “Who’s asking?” he demanded.“Michael Hale, representing Selene Westbrook,” the man introduced himself, extending a hand that Elias completely ignored.The mere mention of Selene’s name was like a cold blade slicing through the warmth of the evening. The guests around us began to murmur, sensing the sudden tension.“What the hell does Selene want now?” Elias’s tone was sharp.Michael’s smile didn’t waver. “I’m not here on her behalf, per se. I’m here to
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Chapter 112: A Father's Secret

“You should sit down for this,” my father said, his voice low and somber.I crossed my arms, refusing to move from where I stood. The tension in the room was palpable. Elias stood beside me, his hand brushing mine in silent support.“Whatever you have to say, just say it,” I demanded.My father sighed, running a hand through his salt-and-pepper hair. His eyes, filled with guilt and desperation, met mine. “I’ve kept this from you for far too long. But now... I can’t stay silent anymore.”“You’ve been silent my whole life. Why change now?” The bitterness in my tone was undeniable.Elias placed a gentle hand on my back. “Victoria, maybe hearing him out is worth it.”I shot him a glance but held my tongue. Despite my anger, curiosity gnawed at me. What was so important that my father had tracked me down after years of estrangement?“I was involved in Selene’s dealings,” my father admitted, his voice cracking.My heart skipped a beat. “What are you talking about?”“I handled some of her of
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Chapter 113: Tracing the Money Trail

“You’re not going to believe this,” Elias said, his voice tight with urgency as he leaned over the glowing laptop screen.“What is it?” I demanded, moving closer. My heart raced as I saw a string of encrypted transactions displayed on the screen.Elias tapped the monitor. “These offshore transfers—they match the pattern your father described. Selene has been funneling money through shell corporations for years.”I swallowed hard, my throat dry. “How much are we talking?”“Billions,” Elias confirmed grimly. “And that’s just what we can see so far.”The gravity of the situation pressed down on me. Selene’s betrayal was deeper than I had ever imagined. I clenched my fists, anger, and determination surging through me. "We need to shut her down."“I already have a team working on freezing the accounts,” Elias assured me. “But we need something concrete to tie her to this mess legally.”I frowned. “My father’s information got us this far. Maybe he knows more.”Elias hesitated, his jaw tight
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Chapter 114: Dangerous Discoveries

“Do you hear that?” Elias’s voice was low but sharp, cutting through the tense air.I froze, straining my ears. The faint hum of machinery echoed through the narrow corridor. My pulse quickened. “That’s definitely not normal.”“No, it’s not,” Elias agreed, his eyes scanning the dimly lit hallway. The old warehouse on the outskirts of the city had seen better days, but hidden beneath it was the vault we had traced from Selene's transactions. Getting past the guards had been nerve-wracking enough; now, we were venturing deeper into enemy territory.“I hope you’re good at cracking codes,” I whispered, my voice tight with anxiety.He smirked, the faintest hint of mischief returning to his face despite the danger. “I built security systems before I built empires.”“Show-off,” I muttered, but deep down, I was grateful for his expertise.We reached a steel door at the end of the corridor. A keypad glowed ominously in the dark. Elias knelt down, inspecting it. “This isn’t just a keypad. There
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Chapter 115: The Vault Countdown

"Three minutes left," I gasped, staring at the ominous red numbers flashing on the vault's control panel. My heart raced, each pulse thundering in my ears. "Elias, what do we do?"Elias's jaw clenched as he scanned the complicated wiring beneath the timer. "It’s a security fail-safe. If we cut the wrong wire, we trigger the detonation.""How reassuring," I muttered, trying to suppress the rising panic. My fingers trembled as I wiped the sweat from my brow. "Can’t we just turn it off?""No switch," he said grimly. "Selene must have planned this perfectly."The mention of his sister sent a surge of anger through me. She had orchestrated years of heartache, and now she was willing to destroy everything, even her own family’s legacy, just to cover her tracks."Two minutes, Elias!" I pointed to the timer. The numbers blinked down relentlessly. "We don’t have time to think.""I know," he said through gritted teeth. "Just stay calm."I swallowed hard, my gaze darting between the tangled wire
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Chapter 116: Escaping the Shadows

“Do you think she knew we were coming?” I asked breathlessly, my hand trembling as I clung to the edge of the conference table.Elias paced the room, his jaw clenched tight. His shirt was torn from the chaotic escape earlier, and soot smudged his cheek. The vault had detonated just seconds after we got out, taking the vital evidence we barely retrieved along with it. We were lucky to be alive.“I wouldn't put anything past Selene,” he muttered, his voice low and dangerous.Across the room, Evan, Elias’s head of security, was on a call, barking orders to his team to track Selene's whereabouts. Our legal advisor, Janet Parker, flipped through the files we'd managed to save, her expression grim.“Most of it’s gone,” Janet announced, her voice taut with frustration. “Without the full set of documents, proving Selene's involvement will be nearly impossible.”“Nearly isn't the same as impossible,” I said firmly, refusing to let defeat settle in.Elias stopped pacing and looked directly at m
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Chapter 117: The Message from Selene

“You think you’ve won, Victoria?” Selene’s voice crackled through the screen, smooth and venomous. Her image flickered, but her steely gaze remained fixed. “Enjoy your little victory while it lasts. Because this time, when you fall, it’ll be for good.”I clenched my fists as her words hung in the air like a noose tightening around my neck.Elias leaned forward, his face dark with fury. “What is she trying to pull now?”“Nothing good,” I muttered, my stomach twisting.Selene's voice continued, chillingly composed. "You see, I’ve left breadcrumbs for the media. By now, they should be uncovering your connection to that offshore account, Victoria. You remember, don’t you? The one I oh-so-kindly framed you for years ago. But this time, there's more."My breath caught. “She’s planting evidence again,” I said, my voice trembling.Elias slammed his fist on the table. "That account was cleared—no one believed it was yours."“Doesn’t matter,” I said bitterly. “Once the media catches wind of a s
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Chapter 118: A Dangerous Alliance

"I don't know if I trust him," I whispered to Elias as we approached the grand entrance of the dimly lit estate. The heavy iron gates creaked behind us as they shut with a thud, trapping us in a world far from the glossy skyscrapers we were used to. "This is a mistake.""He has the information we need," Elias said firmly, his hand resting protectively on my back. "If there's a chance he can expose Selene’s network, we can’t walk away."My chest tightened at the mention of her name. Selene had already ruined my life once, and now she was trying to destroy everything Elias and I were rebuilding. The stakes were higher now—not just for us, but for our unborn child.The door creaked open, revealing a tall, lean man with slicked-back hair and sharp eyes that gleamed with cunning. Vincent Carver. Former head of security at Westbrook Industries and Selene’s one-time confidant."Well, well," Vincent drawled, leaning against the doorframe. "The Westbrooks have graced my humble abode. What an h
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Chapter 119: The Siege of Westbrook Industries

"System breach detected!" a panicked voice blared from the security control room.Elias cursed under his breath. "Shut it down. Isolate the compromised servers immediately.""We're trying, sir, but it's spreading fast!" The lead cybersecurity officer's fingers flew across the keyboard, sweat beading on his forehead. "They're going after financial records, personnel files, and proprietary technology. This is a full-scale attack."I grabbed Elias's arm. "What do we do? If they get control, everything you've worked for—"He cut me off, his voice cold and commanding. "Not happening. Lockdown protocol, now."The building's emergency lights flickered as a blaring alarm echoed through the halls. The automated voice system confirmed, "Lockdown activated. All non-essential personnel evacuate immediately.""Victoria, stay here," Elias ordered. His eyes burned with determination. "I'll handle this."I shook my head vehemently. "Like hell, I will. I'm not letting you face this alone."Before he c
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Chapter 120: Closing in on Selene

"Are you sure about this, Elias?" Victoria's voice was steady, but I caught the hint of worry beneath it.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, the road stretching ahead like a dark, endless void. "We have no choice. Selene has to be stopped."The information we’d extracted from the captured operative led us to a secluded estate on the outskirts of the city—one Selene had allegedly been using as her private command center. The realization that my own sister had been capable of such treachery gnawed at me, but there was no time for reflection. Selene was dangerous, and we were running out of time.Victoria shifted beside me, her gaze focused out the window. "I just can't believe she went this far. Family is supposed to protect each other, not—" She stopped herself, shaking her head."I know." My voice was grim. "But Selene lost sight of that a long time ago."A tense silence fell over us, broken only by the hum of the engine. My security team was following in two black SUVs behind
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