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The workers' overdue wages were paid out that same day. The men showed up at the office with thank-you letters and handshakes, calling me a good man.The senior shareholders from Rigby Group followed through on their word and transferred all their shares to me at no charge.After Rigby Group's assets were fully liquidated, the total came out to just enough to cover the 50 million Langdon Holdings had invested.Beckett and I talked it over and restructured Rigby Group into a subsidiary of the Coulter Group, focused specifically on urban renewal projects.Every one of the original workers was kept on, and their pay went up by thirty percent. Everyone came out ahead, except for the Rigby family, who ended up behind bars.A week later, Tamsin's sentencing came through for attempted murder. Given her voluntary confession, the critical evidence she provided, and the fact that no one was seriously harmed, the court showed leniency and sentenced her to five years.Douglas received 12 yea

"Gage, you're finally back. I was starting to think you were hiding from me.""Why would I hide?" I loosened my tie and sat down across from him.Beckett followed and took the seat beside me. He glanced at Everett but said nothing.Everett looked surprised to see Beckett, but recovered quickly. He tapped the old documents on the coffee table."Gage, let's not waste each other's time. Back in the day, my father and yours co-founded a company together. When my father died, yours seized his 40 percent stake. That's where the Coulter Group came from. You're not going to deny that, are you?""Of course I'm going to deny it."I leaned back on the couch, voice flat. "Our fathers did start a company together, but less than six months in, your father pulled out after a bad investment. The withdrawal agreement is sitting in my family's safe."My dad built the company on his own after that. Your father had nothing to do with it.""A withdrawal agreement?" Everett scoffed. "Your dad could'

Willa was holding an ice cream cone. The moment she saw me, she came running over with a big smile."Gage! My brother says you're teaming up again for this project. We're going to build even more parks and affordable housing, right?""Right." I smiled and nodded.On the way upstairs, Beckett walked behind me and spoke up out of nowhere."Gage, back then, Douglas took credit for what you did and used my family's resources to make a fortune, and all he did with it was hurt people. I used to think good deeds went unrewarded. Now I see it was just a matter of time."I smiled and said nothing.At the door to my office, Alec was waiting with a folder."Mr. Coulter, the shares Everett acquired have been awarded to us by the court. And about the project Mr. Langdon mentioned in the neighboring city, the local government has already sent an official invitation."They asked for a joint development between the Coulter Group and Langdon Holdings by name. They said they trust our standards.