Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECRET LEGACY: Kabanata 121 - Kabanata 130

The International Art Summit in Paris's big hall was filled with the hum of conversation. Art's most significant personalities were illuminated by the gentle golden glow cast by gilded chandeliers over the audience. Cassie Scott stood close to the platform with her fingers clutching the margins of a speech she had revised a dozen times. Tonight was meant to be a triumph, an opportunity to demonstrate the transformative power of art. Instead, she was entering a combat zone.The rumors had quickly circulated. Some detractors argued that she was "commodifying" art and that her effort betrayed artistic integrity by fusing commerce and philanthropy. Others muttered that she was using her wealth—or, instead, Nicholas's influence—to upend a sector of the economy that had historically prospered from exclusivity.She let out a deep exhale. “Adhere to your vision. Regardless.”A kind but subdued round of applause welcomed Cassie as she took the stage. Skeptics were everywhere in the audience, t

Like a warning, a chilly wind blew through the expansive hallways of the Scott family mansion. Outside, the security lights flickered and then steadied. On the outside, everything appeared to be peaceful.In the nursery, Cassie was putting the twins to sleep. Emma, the more agitated of the two, grabbed her mother's hand. She whispered drowsily, "Stay, Mama," as her locks fell across her small face.With a smile, Cassie planted a gentle kiss on Emma's forehead. "My darling, I'm right here."Nicholas watched the sweet moment unfold while leaning against the doorframe. This chamber served as his haven despite the mayhem outside their house—the threats from his father and the constant assaults from Davenport Global.When he entered the room, he touched his son's hair and whispered to Ethan, who was already falling asleep, "Sleep well, buddy."After both kids had calmed down, Cassie turned to him. "Nicholas, they are everything."His face softened as he nodded. "I understand."She softly s

Although Nicholas was always aware of his father's brutality, something felt off this time. After the Unity Coalition meeting, he received a message that was more than a warning; it was a declaration of war.The battle between Davenport Global and them would not be confined to boardrooms. Everything they had constructed would be destroyed if Nicholas didn't act quickly to stop them from dismantling it.He had to know what his dad was up to.And being incognito was the only way to accomplish that.Sitting in his office, Nicholas gazed out the glass windows at the metropolitan skyline. The weight of his decision descended upon him like a dense mist. Not only was he entering enemy territory, but he was also jeopardizing his reputation in the process.With her arms folded and a worried yet irritated expression, Cassie sat across from him.She shook her head and replied, "You can't be serious." "This isn't a game, Nicholas. If your dad discovers”"He won't," Nicholas cut in. "I am aware of

The headlines in the morning were harsh."Nicholas Scott: Billionaire or Business Bully?""Scott Enterprises Exposed—Shady Dealings Behind the Empire?""Cassie Scott's Husband: A Philanthropist or a Fraud?"Cassie's gut twisted as she gazed at the news report on her phone. The campaign of smears had started.Nicholas sat beside her in their home office, reading the same reports impassively. She knew his habit of tapping lightly against the wood desk as a form of controlled frustration.Even though she already knew, she said quietly, "How bad is it?"With a sigh, Nicholas tossed his phone on the table. "They're digging up everything they can. Old business deals, contracts, partnerships—twisting them to make me look corrupt."In her throat, Cassie swallowed the lump. "It's all lies.""Mostly," he remarked while massaging his face. "But that's not the problem. The problem is that perception is often stronger than the truth."She recognized his correctness. Blackwood Global, the competito

In the softly lit area of his private study, Nicholas's face was illuminated by the brightness of his laptop screen. Tension permeated the air as his mind, like a machine, processed all the data before him. For weeks, his team had been searching for a weakness in the defenses of the competing business.He had finally located it tonight.Horizon Global, the competing business, had been attacking him, Cassie, and all they had constructed nonstop. However, they had erred in their pride.Leaning forward, Nicholas looked over the private documents his hacker contact had recovered. He went through internal memos, emails, and financial transactions until he came across a file that completely stopped him cold.A scam. An offshore account that is hidden. The laundering of money under the pretense of "philanthropic donations."His pulse was furious but steady as he exhaled softly.You got it.Reaching for his phone, Nicholas entered a secure number. A voice responded in a matter of seconds."Mr