Chapter 114Emily Caldwell stood in the morning room of their mansion, staring at the newspaper spread across the mahogany table. The headlines screamed about Kane Industries' latest acquisition, another company absorbed into Alexander's growing empire. Each success felt like a personal slap across her face."Mother, you called us?" Samuel's voice came from behind her, tired and defeated.Emily turned to see Samuel and Sarah entering the room. Her son looked like he had aged ten years in the past few months, his shoulders bent under the weight of their family's destruction. Sarah, on the other hand, still carried herself with some dignity, though her designer clothes couldn't hide the strain in her eyes."Sit down, both of you," Emily commanded, her voice sharp with determination. "We need to discuss our situation."Samuel poured himself coffee with shaking hands while Sarah chose the chair closest to the window, as if she needed the natural light to chase away the darkness that had s
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