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CHAPTER SIXTEEN – UNMASKED

Penulis: Paschal S.
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-20 20:23:49

The cursor blinked on the screen, taunting them with silence.

Aiden’s heart sank as he stared at the name displayed on the document. His mouth opened, but no sound came out. Julian leaned in closer, still trying to make sense of what they were seeing.

Dominic Crane.

Chairman of Crane Strategic Holdings.

One of the major shareholders of VanDermere Global.

A family friend.

A mentor.

Julian sat back slowly, as if the shock physically pushed him. He blinked once, then twice, before whispering, “That can’t be right.”

Aiden turned the laptop toward him. “It’s his private key. His server. His access code. This file didn't just come from Harold's old storage — it actually came through a secret route that Crane had set up overseas.

Julian rubbed his forehead. “Jesus Christ.”

“You said he helped you get started after your dad died,” Aiden said, his voice quiet, like speaking too loudly would break something fragile. “You trusted him.”

Julian didn’t respond right away. His mind was elsewhere. Ba
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    Julian didn’t sleep that night.Even after everything was done — the files were sent, the news broke, and caused trouble for Crane's company, Clarissa departed with a quiet goodbye, and Aiden fell asleep on the couch. Julian was still sitting at the desk, staring at the opened encrypted file on the laptop with new incoming messages.He read the same text message over and over again.You shouldn’t have gone to the board.You’re next.The words were short. Unemotional. But they didn’t need emotion to feel real.The silence in the office deepened. The only sound came from the soft hum of the old ceiling fan above, its blades wobbling slightly with every rotation.Julian leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling.They knew.No more guessing.No more shadows.No more safety.At exactly 4:07 a.m., his laptop beeped. A secured alert… Clarissa’s doing.He clicked it open.Clarissa: They froze Harold’s offshore accounts. The audit committee is in an emergency session. Crane hasn’t bee

  • The Heir's Secret    CHAPTER SIXTEEN – UNMASKED

    The cursor blinked on the screen, taunting them with silence.Aiden’s heart sank as he stared at the name displayed on the document. His mouth opened, but no sound came out. Julian leaned in closer, still trying to make sense of what they were seeing.Dominic Crane.Chairman of Crane Strategic Holdings.One of the major shareholders of VanDermere Global.A family friend.A mentor.Julian sat back slowly, as if the shock physically pushed him. He blinked once, then twice, before whispering, “That can’t be right.”Aiden turned the laptop toward him. “It’s his private key. His server. His access code. This file didn't just come from Harold's old storage — it actually came through a secret route that Crane had set up overseas.Julian rubbed his forehead. “Jesus Christ.”“You said he helped you get started after your dad died,” Aiden said, his voice quiet, like speaking too loudly would break something fragile. “You trusted him.”Julian didn’t respond right away. His mind was elsewhere. Ba

  • The Heir's Secret    CHAPTER FIFTEEN – CLEANERS

    The words hung in the air like a noose.“He sent cleaners.”Julian’s voice was calm, but Aiden could feel the temperature in the room drop by several degrees. The way Julian spoke, with such quiet conviction, was even more disturbing than if he had shouted loudly.Aiden’s mouth went dry. “What does that mean exactly?”Julian reached for the blinds and pulled them shut. “It means this isn’t damage control. Harold’s done waiting for the media to do his dirty work. He’s taking out anything that can hurt him. That includes us.”Aiden stood frozen. “Are we talking hitmen? Or like, hackers and data erasers?”Julian gave a humorless laugh. “Knowing Harold? Both. He likes options.”There was a pause. Aiden heard it again. That distant sound of a car door closing. Then footsteps. Muffled. Too careful to be normal.Julian was already moving. He grabbed the black case and his phone, then tossed Aiden a dark hoodie from the coat rack. “Put that on. We’re leaving.”Aiden yanked it over his head as

  • The Heir's Secret    CHAPTER FOURTEEN – UNRAVELING THREADS

    Julian woke before dawn. Not to the sound of an alarm, but to silence. The kind that rang too loud, like something was about to snap.He lay there for a moment, still. Aiden's head was tucked under his chin, his breath warm against Julian's collarbone. His arm rested over Julian's stomach like it had always belonged there.Julian didn’t want to move.Didn’t want to break the fragile peace they’d found overnight.But the world outside had already changed.He gently got out of bed, being careful not to disturb Aiden, and softly kissed his forehead. Then, he got out of the bed without putting on a shirt or shoes and walked quietly across the cold floor to the cabinet where his laptop was.He had to see the damage for himself.The screen turned on, shining a blue light to his face.It didn’t take long to find it.The top news sites had already picked up the headline and spread it across every feed:VANDERMERE EXPOSED: FORMER CEO IN ROMANTIC SCANDAL WITH INTERN.Photos. Rumors. Reactions.

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    The sound was soft: just a quiet click.But Julian heard it.His head snapped around sharply, and his eyes narrowed on the van across the street. A shadow was ducking inside it with a camera. The flash had never appeared; the hurried posture, speed, silence… It was unmistakable.Someone had shadowed them.Someone had taken the shot.Aiden had seen it too and stiffened against Julian. "Did they just—?"Julian tugged his arm. "Get in the car. Now."As soon as the doors closed, the car sped away with a loud roar, and Julian was racing into the foggy night like he was running from something. Not a single word passed between them as they cut through side streets, awkwardly sliding through sharp turns, checking on mirrors, avoiding the main road. Aiden gripped the seat tightly, watching the car’s lights in the distance get smaller and smaller."I thought we were being careful.""We were," Julian muttered. "Which means someone wasn't watching me; they were watching you."Silence fell.Aiden

  • The Heir's Secret    CHAPTER TWELVE – THE CRACK IN THE CROWN

    You should run.”The words didn’t register at first.Aiden looked at Clarissa, and his heart started beating really fast. He was trying to understand what was going on.But Clarissa didn't look like he expected. She wasn't even smiling or was looking smug. Instead, she looked worried. You could tell from her face that she's afraid. That was what scared Aiden more than anything else. He didn't know what was happening, but seeing Clarissa like that made him more nervous. He felt like something was wrong... “What do you mean?” he asked, standing up.She looked around, worried someone might be listening. “They didn’t just vote on Julian’s fate. Harold pushed for more. He’s calling in a PR storm to make you the scapegoat.”Aiden froze. “What?”“They’re going to tell everyone you tricked Julian into doing something for you." She said, they're going to say you used that kiss against him… that you blackmailed him. They're going to blame you.She glanced at his chest for a moment, then looke

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