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Chapter 111

Author: Anthony
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-02 20:20:05

Zurich basked in golden sunlight, a deceptive calm cloaking the undercurrent of tremors rippling across the global economy. Ashford Holdings had survived the storm, barely. The world watched Grace Ashford rise like a phoenix from the ashes of family betrayal and corporate ruin.

But within the calm came a silence too sharp to ignore.

Grace stood on the rooftop of the Ashford Zurich headquarters, overlooking the skyline. Her white coat fluttered in the breeze, her hair loosely tied back. From behind, Nathaniel watched her, arms crossed, his eyes filled with worry.

“You haven’t spoken since the press conference,” he said gently.

Grace didn't turn. “I’m processing.”

He stepped beside her, his presence grounding. “You did it, Grace. You took him down.”

She finally looked at him. “And yet I don’t feel triumphant. I feel… unfinished.”

Nathaniel nodded slowly. “Because it’s not just about Verona. It's about the blood that’s stained everything he touched, including us.”

Grace exhaled deeply. “
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