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Chapter 8

Author: Keyboard Overkill
Mitchell was soon taken in for questioning. 30% of the data center's material payments had been funneled into his personal account.

Dad sank back into his chair, his face ashen. "I didn't know. Cameron was in charge of the project."

Cameron looked up. "You chose the contractor yourself. You said Uncle Mitchell had worked for the family for 20 years and that we couldn't turn our backs on him."

Dad snapped, "I told you to work with him. I never told you to help him falsify anything!"

"I warned
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    The day the family chapel was reopened, I still went—not to be formally recognized as part of the family, but to finish what needed to be said.The family elder opened the family records again.Cameron stood behind Mom and Dad, no longer wearing the ceremonial robes of the eldest son. He placed the keys to the east wing suite before me."The room is empty now. I'll return everything that belongs to you."I didn't take the keys. "Where are you sleeping?""The west wing, where the guest rooms are."Mom's expression shifted. "Those rooms are tiny and so humid."Cameron smiled faintly. "Harry lived in one of those for a year. Surely, I can do the same."She fell silent.The family elder picked up the fountain pen. "Harry will be listed as the eldest son, while Cameron will be listed second. Once this is amended, you'll officially be entered into the family records."I looked at the page. "Add one more rule."The elder frowned. "What?""The family records should record bloodline

  • Returning Heir: I Enforce the Family Rules   Chapter 8

    Mitchell was soon taken in for questioning. 30% of the data center's material payments had been funneled into his personal account.Dad sank back into his chair, his face ashen. "I didn't know. Cameron was in charge of the project."Cameron looked up. "You chose the contractor yourself. You said Uncle Mitchell had worked for the family for 20 years and that we couldn't turn our backs on him."Dad snapped, "I told you to work with him. I never told you to help him falsify anything!""I warned you," Cameron said hoarsely. "You told us to start construction first and said Harry would take care of the risks."No one in the conference room spoke again.Dad had always despised me for insisting on following the rules. But from the beginning, he had expected me to clean up after everyone who refused to follow them.One of the directors tapped the table. "We'll proceed with the vote. First, suspend the CEO from his duties. Second, remove Cameron Sylvester from the board. Third, hold ever

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    Mom's face went white. "Yesterday morning? Why didn't you stop him?"The butler sounded hesitant. "Mr. Sylvester Senior said that if Mr. Harry wanted to leave, I was to let him go…"Dad's expression darkened. "I didn't mean it literally. I was angry!"Vivian went back to my bedroom. She came back out holding the watch Serena had gifted me. The gift box was still unopened."He also left behind the watch."When Serena heard that, her fingers tightened a little."Maybe he's just staying somewhere else for a few days," Cameron whispered. "Once we get the project sorted out, I'll bring him home."Vivian spoke up. "No. He turned in his employee ID. His resignation has already gone through. He wasn't throwing a tantrum. He actually left us behind."Dad sneered. "Fine. He wants to prove how tough he is, doesn't he? When the project blows up, he can't blame us for refusing to clean up his mess."…At 10:00 am, Sylvester Group issued an internal notice."The fire safety documentation

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