#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.

shift from surprise to a determined, almost defiant stance. His father

Alexander’s eyes, however, told her everything she needed to know. This was the showdown they had feared, playing out in

Nelson Stone in a dramatic confrontation. Allegations and

secrets, and the threats from Alexander’s father, it was all

no, no…”

severe, not just for the company, but for Alexander, Caroline, and herself. The documents, the very ones she had been desperate to find and secure, were now at the center of a scandal

mixture 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 her hotel room, Sophia felt the weight of their predicament more acutely than ever. The need to act, to do something to

camera panned to Alexander, looking composed yet undeniably tense as reporters crowded around him, each trying to shout

Nelson, Alexander’s father, had a smug look

the documents reveal illegal activities tied to the foundation of Stone Enterprises? one reporter asked, microphone

Some are saying it was nothing more than a strategic alliance to cover up

false concern. “You see, my son has been misled by his… ambitions. His marriage to Sophia, as beautiful as it was, has unfortunately been perceived by some as a mere transaction, a

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