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Christian POV

“Is your brother aware of what you have planned for your father?”

Matthew Davenport — my lawyer, and the only person I trust with blood on my hands — leaned back in his seat, watching me closely.

“Why the hell should he be?” I replied coldly.

“Maybe because he’s his father too. And maybe… just maybe there’s still a part of him that wants to forgive him.”

Alex cut in, swirling the dark liquor in his glass like it could change the subject.

I scoffed, sharp and bitter. “He’s not going anywhere near that fucker. And I’m making damn sure of that.”

We were sitting in the VIP section of Euphoria — one of Alex’s many nightclubs, all chrome, shadows, and sin. On the surface, it looked like three rich men getting drunk on a Thursday night. In reality, we were plotting my father’s final downfall.

“He’s served his time,” Matthew said, more measured this time. “Christian, maybe it’s time to let this go.”

Let it go?

I poured myself another drink. The whiskey burne
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