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During summer break, I took my son, Luke Thorne, diving at our private beach. Ralph Foster, a hotshot TV actor, suddenly showed up with a whole entourage and barged in. "This is a private beach that Gloria personally secured for me to entertain VIPs. You two nobodies had better get lost right now!" He threw his weight around and even dragged my wife, Gloria Stokes, out as a threat. When he learned who I was, he went a step further and mocked me as a kept man living off my wife. I actually laughed. I was the head of the Thornes, the most powerful family in Frenkinston. Since when did I become some freeloading, useless husband? On top of that, Gloria's film studio and every bit of her backing came from me. But when Gloria arrived, she sided with Ralph and actually tried to force Luke to put on a show for some sleazy investors. Sneering, I made a call that only the head of the Thornes had the authority to make. "Shark Vanguard, clear Crescent Bay. Now."
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The Man Behind Everything Chapter 8
A week later, everything tied to the Crescent Bay incident was fully settled.Ralph was convicted on multiple serious charges, with solid evidence stacked against him, and sentenced to life in prison.The once untouchable superstar, who had ruled the spotlight at his peak, fell overnight. He became nothing more than a prisoner everyone despised.I heard that while awaiting sentencing, he completely broke down mentally, repeating over and over, "I was wrong," and "Please forgive me."But none of it mattered. What waited for him was only cold bars and a long, hopeless life.Gloria received the court's divorce ruling right on schedule, along with notices for asset liquidation and debt recovery.In a single night, she went from a powerful figure in high society and the head of Starbuzz Entertainment to someone drowning in debt.Later, Archer mentioned in passing that Gloria couldn't handle the fall from grace. With everyone abandoning her and nowhere to go, she lost her sanity.Peo
The Man Behind Everything Chapter 7
Shark Vanguard always moved fast.Less than half an hour after I carried Luke away from Crescent Bay, the internet was already on fire.Stories spread everywhere under different versions of the same headline: A mysterious tycoon clearing a private beach for his child, and a top-tier celebrity and his powerful backers taken down overnight.Because of the Thornes' absolute influence in Frenkinston and beyond, no media outlet dared to name me directly.But vague clues, suggestive leaks, and wild speculation flooded every platform anyway.[Starbuzz Entertainment Hit by Major Internal Shakeup][Ralph Foster's Dark Past Exposed in Explosive Compilation][Stunning Reversal: The Real Power Behind the "Live-In Son-in-Law"][Who's the Real Power Player Behind Crescent Bay?]Topics like these exploded across the internet.The public never gets tired of rich family drama and ruthless comebacks.When I returned to the Thorne estate in Frenkinston, I immediately had a medical team run a f
The Man Behind Everything Chapter 6
Gloria staggered toward me. Her carefully done makeup was streaked with sweat and tears, her hair plastered messily to her face."Clive, honey. I'm sorry. I really am!"She dropped to her knees in front of me and grabbed my pant leg with both hands."I-I lost my head just now. I was scared of offending Mr. Burgess and the others. I was afraid it would ruin the company's deals… I didn't mean it. I really didn't mean to deny you or Luke. Please believe me. You have to believe me!"She cried so hard that her words blurred together, then she reached out to touch Luke's cheek.Luke jerked away sharply."I don't want her touching me!" he shouted with all his strength. "She's a witch. She's evil! She said she didn't know you or me. She let those bad people bully me!"A child's words were simple and raw, tearing straight through her excuses.I looked down coldly at the woman kneeling at my feet."Gloria. In your eyes, were those empty deals really more important than Luke's safety and
The Man Behind Everything Chapter 5
Gloria looked like she had been struck by lightning. Her body swayed violently.No amount of makeup could hide the blood draining from her face. Her lips trembled as if she wanted to speak, but not a single word came out.Ralph was worse.His legs gave out completely, and his knees slammed into the scorching sand. He collapsed there, his eyes unfocused, his whole body shaking uncontrollably.The VIPs who had been mocking Luke and me just moments ago stood frozen, mouths hanging open.Crescent Bay fell into a strange, suffocating silence.I reached out and helped Archer to his feet.My voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly across the beach."You've worked hard, Archer. Lock down Crescent Bay. I don't want a single image or sound from today leaking out. Am I clear?"Archer snapped his head up, his voice sharp and resolute. "Yes, sir. You have my word. No one who talks about today will walk away from it."The raw murderous intent in his voice sent a chill through everyone ne
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