Semua Bab Nine Ungrateful Sisters: Bab 431 - Bab 440

Without any other option, Oscar had resorted to targeting the sisters directly, using them to vent his resentment and exact revenge on the family that had cast him out.The problem was that Amara had started from an entirely false premise. Her conclusion was built on nothing but foolish assumptions."What are you talking about?" Oscar frowned. "If I wanted to go after your family, I wouldn't need to sneak around."He genuinely couldn't understand how she had arrived at that conclusion. After all those years under the same roof, she actually believed he would do something like this to her sisters. He simply couldn't understand it.However, Kevin understood. He didn't know how Oscar had made his way up there, but Amara's words had clarified the situation.Oscar was a nobody, a man the family had thrown out. He had no power, connections, or backing.In an instant, both men understood the meaning behind Braxton's signal. They couldn't afford to have Stanley come after them. Shifting

For a moment, Amara couldn't move. She stood there, looking from Stanley to Braxton and back again, unable to find a response.A minute earlier, Oscar had killed two men in front of Stanley and openly questioned whether he had the nerve to stop him.Stanley had said nothing. He had stepped aside and let him go.And now Braxton had asked one careful, measured question and died for it.This man wasn't what he appeared to be. The pleasant future she had been quietly building in her mind suddenly collapsed under a harsh reality. Her own future, and that of her family, felt uncertain in ways she could not yet define."Take everyone. Deal with this place."He glanced at Amara once, without warmth, gave the order, and turned to leave.There wasn't a hint of comfort, not even an acknowledgment. He regretted the plan now. She could see that clearly enough.Why hadn't he simply continued pressuring the Chamberlains through conventional means? Instead, he had taken a different approach, t

That was why Amara had managed to steady herself after what happened. She needed something from Stanley, and she couldn't afford to provoke him.But Stanley had held the stronger position the entire time. He was the one who had been genuinely affected, yet he had recovered almost instantly, as though he had flipped a switch.The warmth drained from her chest. 'What is he hiding?'Amara kept the accommodating smile on her face. "It's fine. I was out of line. You're the Draconox envoy. Whatever you do, you have the right to do it."Without realizing it, she loosened her hold on his arm."That was my mistake. My head wasn't in the right place. I should have dealt with it after you'd both left."Stanley had cooled down enough to start repairing the damage between them. His words confirmed that shutting down the underground casino hadn't been an impulsive decision. He had intended to do it all along.The rest of his explanation, that something from his past had briefly gotten the bet

Giana stared at her, completely thrown off. "What? Amara, what are you talking about? Why would Oscar hurt me? Elara lost her memory, and he seems to be the only person she recognizes. We ran into him on the road, so he took her with him. He genuinely seemed to care about her. I don't think she's in any danger."Just then, Irene stepped out of the villa. "Don't worry. Oscar dotes on Elara. He wouldn't hurt her. I saw him bring her inside with my own eyes. He was coaxing her along the way you would a small child. His grandparents are good, straightforward people. They won't do anything to her."Irene had been discharged from the hospital and had returned to the family residence not long ago.Amara listened in silence. Then she turned back toward the car, as though she intended to retrieve Elara herself.Irene's next words stopped her in her tracks. "Amara, Elara is genuinely doing well with Oscar. Watching them together kept reminding me of what it was like when Oscar still lived he

Clara's gaze remained steady, and her tone left no room for argument.The look in her eyes reminded Amara of herself. She had once felt exactly the same way.But the world didn't bend to what people felt. Had she wanted to marry Stanley? No.She had never had a choice. She had already sacrificed herself for this family. Was she now supposed to ask Clara to walk the same road?"Clara, you feel that way because you haven't met the right person yet. When that person comes, trust me, you won't feel this way anymore."I'll say something that may not be easy to hear. This world runs on men. Only a man can give a family its center of gravity. Only a man can hold a family together across generations."That's exactly why I went looking for Jason. There are responsibilities a man can carry that a woman cannot."Amara's thoughts drifted to the years behind her. From the outside, a woman running a major company looked formidable and impressive.But had it always been that way? No. People o