Pedro’s company, rocked by the explosive scandal, saw its stock price begin a catastrophic freefall in real time during the live-stream. What awaited him were regulatory investigations and prison.Mason was dragged out of the ballroom by two security guards, limp and helpless, like a discarded mutt.He wept and screamed, “Dad, I’m sorry! Please, Dad!”However, Ted did not spare him so much as a glance.He merely lifted his hand wearily.“Get him out of here. I don’t want to see him again.”Just like that, the storm came to an end.That evening, in the Stratton family hall, Ted stood before me and bowed deeply to me.“Ethan, I’ve wronged you for far too long.”I did not stop him.He owed me that much.He pulled out a stock transfer agreement he had prepared in advance and slid it across the table toward me.“This is a fifty-one percent stake of Stratton Corporation. From today, you are the head of this family.”I did not refuse. I signed.The moment the ink touched the p
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