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Chapter 13: Cornered But Not Defeated

Penulis: Eve Halloway
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-02-27 22:35:13

Damien’s POV

The moment Alex walked into my office with that look on his face, I knew he had something important to say. And from the way his jaw was clenched, I could tell it wasn’t good news.

“We finally found the source,” he said, placing a file on my desk. “It wasn’t easy, but we traced it back to Cindy. She hired a few guys to spread the rumor about you not being able to produce an heir and, um… other rumors too.”

I leaned back in my chair, fingers steepled as I processed his words. Cindy. Of course.

That woman was relentless. I had expected her to throw tantrums as usual, but this? She had played the long game, manipulating the situation with careful precision.

Alex continued, “She knew your grandfather would never let a scandal tarnish Logan Group’s reputation. The best way to shut it down would be for you to announce an engagement. And since your grandfather doesn’t approve of Ariana, Cindy assumed you’d have no choice but to choose her.”

I let out a cold laugh, shaking my hea
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