#209 “No, no, no…”

Sophia had just settled into her hotel room in London after her flight. Throughout the journey, she meticulously kept notes of all potential locations where clues about her grandfather’s secrets might be hidden, alongside a well-prepared to-do list for her investigation.

After placing her suitcase aside, Sophia decided to take a shower, hoping to refresh herself before starting her exploration around the city. She turned on the TV, intending to play some music in the background. The noise, she thought, would help drown out the whirlwind of thoughts racing through her mind and give her a momentary escape from the relentless tension.

However, the moment she switched on the TV, her eyes landed on a news broadcast. Intending to flip the channel to find some music, Sophia paused abruptly when she recognized a familiar face on the screen.

It was Alexander, looking unexpectedly taken aback by the sudden onslaught of reporters around him. Next to him stood an older man, whose features were eerily similar to Alexander’s. Sophia’s heart leaped into her throat as the realization dawned on her about what she was witnessing.

surprise to a determined, almost defiant stance. His father spoke, his voice

to know. This was the showdown they had

from Stone Enterprises, as Alexander Stone faces off against his father Nelson Stone in a

The plan to expose the company’s secrets, and the threats from Alexander’s father, it was all coming to a head

no…” Sophia

ones she had been desperate to find and secure, were now at the center of a scandal that

of anger and fear coursed through her veins. She had left to dig into her grandfather’s past, hoping to uncover something that could help them fight back. But now, standing alone in

gaze was glued to the screen, her heart pounding as the news anchor introduced the segment. The camera panned to Alexander, looking composed

him, Nelson, Alexander’s father, had a smug look on

illegal activities tied to the

your marriage to Sophia? Some are saying it was nothing more than a strategic alliance to cover up

been misled by his… ambitions. His marriage to Sophia, as beautiful as it

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