Chapter 116 - Past Wounds

The grand office of Mr. Duncan was shrouded in an atmosphere thick with tension and bitter resentment. He sat behind his desk in the silent gloom of the late night, nursing an anger that refused to be pacified. Thoughts of his past and the unfolding scenarios only served to amplify his feelings of deep-seated betrayal.

Once upon a time, his son had been the apple of his eye—the pride and joy who was destined to inherit his vast empire. But everything changed when his son discovered the darker side of his father's business practices— the underhanded tactics and unethical strategies used to crush competitors.

His son turned his back on him and vowed to bring him to justice, to right the wrongs of his father. The departure of his son had been a bitter pill to swallow, but his decision to join the Hamiltons was a knife to his gut. The fact that his own flesh and blood, the chosen heir of his empire, was now working as a mere employee under the Hamiltons, fueled his frustration beyond meas