#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.

her stomach as she observed Alexander’s expression shift from surprise to a determined, almost defiant stance. His father

was the showdown they had feared, playing out in real time for the entire world

from Stone Enterprises, as Alexander Stone faces off against his father Nelson Stone in a dramatic confrontation. Allegations and secret documents are at the heart of this family feud, threatening to unravel the legacy of one of the city’s most

raced as she absorbed the gravity of the situation. The plan to expose the company’s secrets, and the threats from Alexander’s father,

no…” Sophia

the company, but for Alexander, Caroline, and herself. The documents, the very ones she had been

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 help

the news anchor introduced the segment. The camera panned to Alexander, looking composed yet undeniably tense as reporters crowded around him, each trying to shout their questions louder than the

beside him, Nelson, Alexander’s father, had a smug look on his face, clearly enjoying the chaos

that the documents reveal illegal activities tied to the foundation of

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

voice oozing 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 merger of power

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