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The deadly threats

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Chapter 24:

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The next day, at the Ashford mansion. Ryan walked into his father's private study immediately after he was summoned.

His father didn't waste time; he immediately started pouring his heart. "I don't have any more time; this file here is my will, and apparently, you no longer have an heir."

Ryan's throat tightened. "Father, please...."

"Don't interrupt me." His father's voice stayed cold. "The boy we all thought was yours is not your son. He cannot inherit this family's fortune.
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