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Chapter 61: The storm breaks

The moment Rowan’s car pulled into the underground garage of his penthouse building, Lucian’s phone rang again.Then again.And again.“Media,” Lucian muttered, rejecting the calls one after another. “They’re circling like vultures.”Rowan stepped out of the car, his expression unreadable.Elena and Amara followed.Inside the private elevator, the silence was thick.The screen on Lucian’s phone kept lighting up with new alerts.He finally spoke.“It’s worse than I thought.”Rowan leaned against the wall.“How bad?”Lucian turned the phone so everyone could see.Another headline had appeared.FORMER HALE EXECUTIVE CLAIMS ROWAN ORDERED CORPORATE SABOTAGEAmara frowned.“Former executive?”Lucian nodded slowly.“Someone just gave an interview.”Elena’s stomach dropped.“Victor paid someone.”Rowan didn’t look surprised.“Of course he did.”The elevator doors opened into the penthouse.Rowan walked straight toward the living room where a massive screen covered one wall.Lucian turned on

Chapter 62: The woman from the past

Morning came too quickly.None of them had slept.The penthouse living room was dim, the city still wrapped in early dawn. Rowan stood by the window, staring down at the streets below.Lucian sat at the table with three laptops open, tracking news sites and media feeds.Amara sat quietly on the couch, her hand resting over her stomach.Elena stood near the television, watching the countdown clock on the news channel.LIVE INTERVIEW — 00:18:42Eighteen minutes until the woman claiming to be her mother appeared.Elena felt sick.“My mother died when I was five,” she whispered again.Lucian glanced up.“That’s the story you were told.”Elena turned to him.“You think Victor lied about that too?”Lucian shrugged slightly.“With Victor? I assume everything is a lie until proven otherwise.”Rowan finally spoke.“Did you find her location?”Lucian tapped one of the screens.“Yes.”Everyone looked at him.“She checked into a hotel downtown last night. The network arranged it for the intervie

Chapter 63: The Broadcast

Lucian grabbed the remote from the hotel desk and turned on the television.The screen lit up instantly.A news anchor sat at a large desk, her expression serious.“—this shocking development has raised new questions about the Hale family history. According to documents received this morning, Elena Hale’s biological mother may still be alive after disappearing more than two decades ago.”Elena felt the room spin slightly.Rowan placed a steady hand on her shoulder.Lucian turned up the volume.The anchor continued.“We are now joined by investigative journalist Mark Rivera, who obtained the documents late last night.”A man appeared on the screen beside her.Lucian frowned.“That’s the journalist I sent Victor’s documents to.”Rowan’s eyes darkened.“Which means Victor intercepted them.”Rivera began speaking.“The documents reveal that twenty-four years ago, a woman named Isabella Marlowe gave birth to a daughter connected to the Hale family.”Elena’s breath caught.“Isabella…”Lucia

Chapter 64: The Reunion Trap

Rowan’s car sped through the early morning traffic. Lucian sat in the passenger seat again, checking the map on his phone. “Saint Aurora Medical Center is fifteen minutes away,” he said. Elena sat in the back, gripping the letter from the hotel. Her real mother. Alive. After twenty-four years. Her mind refused to accept it. “What if she doesn’t want to see me?” she whispered. Rowan glanced at her through the mirror. “If Victor kept her hidden this long, it wasn’t her choice.” Lucian nodded. “Victor doesn’t protect people.” He smirked faintly. “He cages them.” The car turned onto a quiet road leading toward the outskirts of the city. Ahead, the tall white building of Saint Aurora Medical Center appeared. It looked more like a luxury retreat than a hospital. Private security guards stood near the entrance. Rowan slowed the car. Lucian studied the building carefully. “That place has more cameras than a bank.” Elena frowned. “You think Victor expected us to come?”

Chapter 65: The Cage

The soft click of the locked door echoed through the hospital room.Elena was still holding Isabella when the sound registered.She slowly turned.Victor stood calmly near the door, his hand still resting on the lock.Rowan’s expression darkened instantly.“You just made a mistake.”Victor looked almost amused.“No.”He stepped further into the room.“I just ensured no one leaves before we finish this conversation.”Lucian glanced toward the windows.Two armed guards stood outside in the hallway as well.He sighed softly.“Yes… definitely a cage.”Isabella pulled away from Elena slightly.Her hands were trembling.“Victor, you promised this meeting would be peaceful.”Victor’s voice remained calm.“And it will be.”Rowan moved closer to Elena.“You’ve kept her hidden for twenty-four years.”Victor tilted his head.“I protected her.”Isabella’s voice sharpened.“Don’t lie.”Everyone looked at her.She met Victor’s gaze directly.“You didn’t protect me.”Her voice shook with anger.“Yo

Chapter 66: The man who never loses

The federal agents moved quickly.Two of them stepped forward and took Victor Hale by the arms.“Victor Hale, you are being detained for questioning regarding international financial crimes and illegal offshore accounts.”The room had gone silent.Elena stood frozen beside her mother.Rowan watched every movement carefully.Lucian leaned casually against the wall, but his eyes were sharp.Victor did not resist.He allowed the agents to hold him, his expression still calm.Too calm.The lead agent continued.“You have the right to remain silent—”Victor suddenly raised a hand slightly.The agent stopped speaking.Victor looked at Rowan first.Then Lucian.Finally Elena.“You really thought it would end like this?”Rowan frowned.“Cuffs look good on you.”Lucian chuckled softly.“I have to admit… this is satisfying.”But Victor’s smile slowly widened.The lead agent spoke again.“You’ll come with us now.”Victor nodded.“Of course.”He began walking toward the door with the agents.The

Chapter 67: The silent player

The hallway outside the hospital room buzzed with activity.Federal agents moved back and forth, speaking into radios as Victor Hale was escorted down the corridor.Inside the room, no one had moved.Elena was still trying to process Lucian’s words.“You’re saying someone framed Rowan again?”Lucian nodded slowly.“And that someone just handed the government enough evidence to raid Hale Industries.”Rowan crossed his arms.“Which means they had access to Victor’s offshore accounts.”Isabella looked uneasy.“That information was buried deep inside the company’s financial systems.”Lucian raised an eyebrow.“Exactly.”Elena frowned.“Only someone inside the company could find it.”Lucian’s expression turned serious.“Or someone who’s been quietly studying the company for years.”Rowan was about to respond when the hospital door opened again.Everyone turned.A tall man stepped inside.Calm.Well dressed.Completely composed despite the chaos outside.Elena recognized him immediately.“

Chapter 68: The hidden empire

The room fell into a heavy silence.Adrian Vale stood very still.For the first time since he walked into the hospital room, the confidence on his face wavered.Lucian slowly turned toward Isabella.“…You’re serious.”Isabella nodded once.“The accounts Adrian exposed are only the outer layer.”Rowan’s eyes narrowed.“Victor built a decoy system.”“Yes,” Isabella said quietly. “The accounts the investigators found are real, but they’re not the core of the network.”Elena felt a chill.“So Victor let them find those accounts?”Lucian let out a low whistle.“That’s actually brilliant.”Adrian crossed his arms.“You’re suggesting Victor willingly sacrificed billions just to protect the real structure.”Isabella looked directly at him.“Yes.”Lucian muttered under his breath.“That man is terrifying.”Rowan nodded slowly.“Where’s the real money?”Isabella hesitated.Elena noticed immediately.“You know.”Her mother didn’t answer.Rowan stepped closer.“Isabella.”She finally spoke.“I h

Chapter 69: The Hunters Arrive

Lucian was the first to notice the SUVs.He stepped closer to the window and narrowed his eyes.“Well… that didn’t take long.”Rowan moved beside him.Four black SUVs had parked quietly along the hospital entrance.Men in dark suits stepped out.Not police.Not federal agents.They moved with calm precision.Elena felt a knot tighten in her stomach.“Who are they?”Lucian didn’t look away from the window.“If I had to guess…”He exhaled slowly.“Helios.”Adrian stepped forward immediately.“How many?”Lucian counted.“Eight… no, ten.”Rowan’s voice turned sharp.“They’re not here for Victor.”Isabella shook her head weakly.“They’re here for us.”Elena’s chest tightened.“Because we know about the network.”Lucian nodded.“Exactly.”Adrian pulled out his phone.“I’ll call my security team.”Lucian raised an eyebrow.“You think this is something a normal security team can handle?”Adrian didn’t answer.Rowan was already moving toward the door.“We’re leaving.”Elena grabbed his arm.“

Chapter 70: Into the Dark

Red emergency lights flashed across the hospital corridors.Alarms screamed through the building.For a moment, everything descended into chaos.“Move!” Rowan ordered.He pulled Elena’s hand while Lucian supported Isabella as they rushed down the hallway.Behind them, angry voices echoed.“They’re heading toward the east wing!”Victor’s calm voice cut through the noise.“Do not lose them.”Lucian muttered under his breath, “That man never raises his voice. It’s unsettling.”Adrian ran ahead, pushing open a heavy service door.“This way!”They rushed inside.The door slammed shut behind them.The space beyond was a narrow maintenance corridor. Pipes lined the ceiling and the air smelled faintly of disinfectant and metal.Isabella was breathing harder now.“I can’t keep this pace.”Elena held her arm tightly.“You’re doing fine.”Lucian glanced back toward the door.“We’ve bought maybe thirty seconds.”Rowan looked at Adrian.“Where does this lead?”Adrian pointed forward.“Service ele

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