THE DRAY DYNASTY: LEGACY OF DECEPTION のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 61 - チャプター 70

CHAPTER 62:The SE Mansion stood tall and cold like a fortress carved from secrets. Its marbled gates opened slowly as Adele’s black car pulled in, tires crunching against the gravel path lined with tall hedges and hidden cameras. The estate was silent, too silent—even the birds seemed to avoid this place.Adele stepped out with poise, dressed in a fitted navy dress, her expression respectful but unreadable. She walked through the main corridor, her heels clicking softly against the polished floor. Two guards flanked her as they led her into a private chamber decorated in dark gold, velvet, and mahogany.The Shadow Executive sat near the grand window, bathed in shadows and the dim morning light. He didn’t stand to greet her.“Mr. Howard said he’ll come personally,” Adele began, standing with her hands clasped in front of her. “Alone. He doesn't want anyone escorting him.”The SE’s eyes glinted. “Good. As expected.”Silence stretched between them. Then, slowly, he raised a hand and wav

CHAPTER 64"If you decide not to stop, then I'll come after you at all cost," Carlos said, hanging up.William roared in frustration, kicking and punching the walls like they were the offender.---The next day, William couldn't sleep. He was calling Kate's number and her company, her friend Tina, and her assistant Joyce.He was pacing the room when he heard a knock on the door."Kate!" he called, thinking she was the one.He opened the door and saw Jeremy standing there. His face dropped when he realized it wasn’t the person he was expecting."What are you doing here? Do you have any clue about her whereabouts?" he asked, stepping aside to let him in."Yes. I found one," Jeremy replied, placing his laptop on the couch."What did you find out? Is it her location?" William asked, curiosity laced in his voice."I'm not sure, but I noticed some unusual movement from Carlos' men. They were going into an abandoned warehouse in the countryside two days ago," Jeremy explained."And now what?

CHAPTER 66.Kate sank onto the edge of her bed, the weight of what she'd discovered in the east wing pressing down on her chest. Her hands trembled slightly as she scrolled through her contacts and pressed Tina's name.The phone barely rang once before Tina's familiar voice filled the silence."Hey, babe.""Hi," Kate managed, her voice barely above a whisper."What's wrong? You sound terrible."Kate closed her eyes, trying to find the words. "Tina, I... I found something today. Something about my parents' company, and I don't know what to do with it.""Tell me. Whatever it is, we'll figure it out together.""Uncle Carlos—" Kate's voice cracked. She took a shaky breath. "He tricked them. Before they died, he got them to sign over the company. But not to him—to the SE."The silence on the other end stretched for several heartbeats."Jesus, Kate. Are you absolutely certain?""I saw the documents myself.” Kate's free hand moved instinctively to her still-flat stomach. “Have you told Wil

CHAPTER 68.Jeremy’s desk became a battlefield, empty coffee cups and scattered notes filled everywhere when he pulled up the article on his main screen. He slipped on his headset, blocking out the outside world, and began peeling back the layers.First stop — the publishing account. Whoever ran it had been careful, hiding behind a chain of encrypted servers bouncing from Asia to Europe. But Jeremy was better. Each wall he broke down revealed another until a familiar trace appeared: a login from an unmasked IP in the early hours of the morning.His eyes narrowed. Hemsworth. The old man had used a fake username and burner email, but the IP address was his home office.“Publishing with ghost accounts now, huh?” Jeremy muttered under his breath.Next, he turned to the photo. It wasn’t a simple Photoshop job. Running it through image forensics showed inconsistencies in texture, shadow depth, and pixel pattern — telltale signs of AI generation. The metadata had been scrubbed, but a water

CHAPTER 70.Carlos stood by the tall window of his house, the city lights sprawled out below like prey waiting to be hunted. His phone was still warm in his palm, Hemsworth’s stammering voice replaying in his head.He had expected William to dig into the matter—of course he would—but not this quickly. Sooner or later, William would come straight for him.Lifting the phone again, Carlos dialed Donovan’s number.“Answer the call,” he muttered under his breath.“Yes,” came Donovan’s calm, soft voice.“William is at it again,” Carlos said.“So?”Carlos’s tone sharpened. “What do you mean so? Sooner or later he’ll get to the root of this, and when he does, both of us will be exposed.”“He won’t find out.”“Oh, please. Hemsworth just called me—William has already threatened him. Do you really think Hemsworth won’t crack under pressure?”“Don’t worry. I’ll handle Hemsworth. You just focus on your part.”Carlos paused. “Have you spoken with the SE already?”“Yeah. He’s waiting for Howard’s re