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Chapter 311

"What was that file you mentioned? Can I see it?" Diana's voice came out dry.She hadn't thought much of it at first, but now the realization hit her all at once. She had worked at this hospital for years, yet two receptionists fresh out of school knew something she didn't.She was in the staff group chat. At least, she was supposed to be.The receptionist on the left studied her for a moment before silently handing over her phone.The first thing Diana noticed was the group name at the top of the screen: [NEW WORK GROUP]Her legs nearly gave out beneath her. 'A new work group?'She was still employed there, yet she had been excluded from it.She scrolled farther and found a document issued by the director, complete with an official header and signature.[In view of operational requirements, the hospital will be terminating all nepotism-based arrangements, beginning with those associated with Dr. Diana Chamberlain.]Diana closed the phone and handed it back. She couldn't conti

Chapter 312

"Clara!" The moment Diana saw her, tears broke through. "Clara, what's happening?"She crossed the distance between them and grabbed Clara's arm, her eyes filled with too many emotions to hide.She hoped the news was wrong and feared what it meant if it was not. Beneath both lay the question she could not bring herself to say out loud. What would happen to Elara and Freya now?Clara's expression was no less conflicted. "Diana. Let's get Elara and Freya and go home."She already knew the truth. Amara hadn't explained the details over the phone, but the Centurion Trade Consortium meeting that morning had dominated every headline online. Every search result, every feed, every update pointed in the same direction.Not that the Chamberlain Group stood on the edge. It was already finished.By the time Clara finished scrolling through the news on her way there, the latest updates had moved far beyond speculation.One business after another piled on. The Chamberlains had become a sinkin

Chapter 313

The cold air hit Clara and Diana the moment they stepped outside.A few strangers passing by glanced at them with open curiosity.Diana stopped the wheelchair. "Clara, what is going on? How did things end up like this? I was just—"Clara cut her off, "Humiliating, right? Standing there with nothing. I was in a store this afternoon. I tried card after card, and none of them worked. Everyone around me was watching. The owner even made suggestions I won't repeat just to pressure me into paying for what I was holding."And what could I do? I had nothing on me. I just stood there while everyone stared."I walked out feeling like an idiot. I was furious at our family. Furious at Amara. But what right did I have?"She let out a short, bitter laugh. "I've never once done anything for this family. Not when I was growing up, not as an adult. The company? I couldn't even be bothered to ask a single question about it."Amara carried everything on her own. She's only a few years older than u

Chapter 314

Amara's room was dark. The late afternoon sun slanted through the window, but it carried no warmth. Smoke drifted through the light and made everything look unreal.A cigarette rested between Amara's fingers.Clara pushed the door open and instinctively covered her nose with her hand. "Amara, what are you doing?"Amara leaned against the window frame with the cigarette balanced between her fingers. An ashtray sat in front of her, already overflowing with spent stubs.She stared at nothing in particular. Autumn had settled in outside, yet she stood at the open window in a short-sleeved shirt, letting the cold air wash over her.At the sound of Clara's voice, Amara turned her head slightly before looking away again. "Clara, come in."That was all it took. Every word Clara had prepared on the way upstairs disappeared.Amara was the woman who had carried this family for as long as Clara could remember. She was not a man, yet she possessed qualities most men never developed: steadine

Chapter 315

Amara was crying.Clara had known her all her life, from the moment she was old enough to form memories, and she had never once seen Amara cry. Not when Arthur had taken a belt to her. Not through any of it. And now she was crying.What had happened to the Chamberlain Group? Was it truly beyond saving?Downstairs, Diana and Giana were still shouting at each other. Elara and Freya had disappeared, most likely taken back to their rooms by the household staff.From the top of the stairs, Clara slowly pieced together the reason behind Giana's fury."How many times have I told you not to use the family's influence to interfere with my editors? Literature is art. It has nothing to do with money. The two should never be mixed."Yes, I've been struggling lately. Yes, I haven't written anything worth reading in a long time. But I still have a writer's heart. I've been working on my craft, searching for my voice, expanding my range. I believed inspiration would come when it was ready."In

Chapter 316

"Giana, what do you think you're doing?" Clara's frown deepened. "Is that any way to speak to Amara?"Diana reached over from the other side. "Giana, please. Just stop…"Giana dropped onto the sofa with a huff. All her sisters were taking Amara's side. What else was there to say? She sat there with her lower lip jutting out, radiating displeasure.Amara came down the stairs slowly, leaning on Clara's arm. Giana's eyes kept drifting toward her on the way down, stealing glances she tried to hide.Something was different. Amara looked exhausted and older.Was she imagining it? Giana wanted to ask, but she was still supposed to be angry, so she kept her expression cold and waited for an explanation.Amara said nothing. She crossed the room and stopped in front of Giana. "I'm sorry. That was my mistake."If she had stopped there, Giana would have accepted the apology and let it go.Writing was her dream, but she had been raised to put family above everything else. The bond between t

Chapter 317

Giana took the phone with a puzzled expression.She read two lines, then looked up at Amara, stunned into silence. For two seconds, she simply stared.Then she crossed the room and wrapped her arms around her. "Amara, I didn't mean any of it. Not being able to write is my own problem. It's not the editor's fault. It's not anyone's fault. It's definitely not yours. Please don't take it to heart."The Centurion Trade Consortium had just moved against the Chamberlain Group, and the family was losing ground on every front. Every sister had already felt the pressure of it that day.Giana understood the timing. She didn't want Amara to think she was blowing a small issue out of proportion, or worse, using her own frustrations to place blame for everything happening around them.She refused to become that kind of person. The moment she understood, she closed the distance between them.Amara let out a tired, rueful smile. "I know. I just didn't want a long string of rejections wearing yo

Chapter 318

The knock brought the room to an abrupt halt. Every sister turned toward the door at once.Who would come to their residence at a time like this?Amara glanced at Polly, who was already waiting for instruction.Amara gave a small nod, and Polly hurried to answer the door.A man's silhouette filled the entrance. Tall and straight-backed, he stepped through the last wash of evening light, his features so striking that the setting sun seemed to fade behind him instead of competing for attention.Amara's eyes narrowed slightly. She had seen this man earlier that morning.It was Stanley, the Draconox Order's special envoy to Silverton. Rumor had it that the order was considering opening a permanent office in the city, with Stanley overseeing it.She could admit he was handsome. He had exactly the kind of face that drew a woman's attention without effort. Even Amara, who rarely spared much thought for men, had lost focus for a brief moment when she first met him.Once she had gathere

Chapter 319

"Give us a moment. I need to speak with Mr. Draxler alone."Amara dismissed her sisters without even introducing them.Stanley noticed the tension in her posture. He lifted his cup, took a measured sip, and said with an easy smile, "There's no need for that, Miss Amara. I told you this morning that my presence in Silverton today was unplanned. I sincerely regret what my arrival has caused your family."He inclined his head slightly. "I mean that sincerely. If there is anything I can do to help, please tell me at once. Whatever lies within my power, I will do without hesitation."It was the second time he had made the offer.Amara studied him carefully. His manner was almost deferential, which made no sense.As the Draconox envoy, Stanley stood so far above her in status that the distance between them was difficult to measure. If he wanted to make trouble for her, a single word from him would send people lining up around the block to make her life miserable. He had no reason to pu

Chapter 320

The guard had spoken loudly enough for everyone to hear.The moment Irene and Jason's names came up, the other sisters rushed back outside."What happened?""Take a breath. Tell us slowly." Amara kept her voice gentle, aware that the guard was already nervous around her.Stanley, who had not yet left, caught the exchange out of the corner of his eye. A faint, unreadable smile crossed his face, then vanished just as quickly. He rearranged his expression into something resembling concern and remained by the entrance, quietly listening."Miss Amara, I was assigned to protect Miss Irene. Since she and Mr. Jason entered the correction program, the teachers have kept things strict. But the two of them became the top dogs in that class almost immediately."The moment word spread that Mr. Jason was the future head of the Chamberlain family, the other students didn't hesitate for a second. They dropped to their knees and asked him to be their boss."Mr. Jason didn't want it at first. But

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