Thinking about his once closest friend, he felt that old wound in his heart flare up again. Both had been betrayed by their organization, hunted down together. But Shadow, to save him, had used himself as bait.

Before knocking him out and putting him on the ship, Shadow had held him tightly. "Wolf, survive. Live like a real human being. Make something of yourself. Rise above, amass wealth and happiness, and fill your home with children and grandchildren." It was surprising to hear such words from someone usually so stoic.

That had been their last chess game. No winner had been decided.

A tear traced down Jeffery's cheek.

Seeing him like this, Chloe felt a mix of fear and unease. She quickly stood up, moved beside Connor, and hid behind him, tugging at his sleeve.

Why did he start crying? Chloe regretted drawing attention to herself.

Connor had never seen Jeffery shed a tear in his life. He had always been reserved and serious. Except for Marian, where his gaze turned gentle, he was strict with his children and the younger generations. High and mighty, he carried the demeanor of a leader. The younger family members were all intimidated by him. And though he had distributed most of his shares to the next generation, he still maintained absolute authority within the company as a figurehead. He had not stepped down.

incredibly busy, rarely meddling in his children's affairs. Naturally, this laid the groundwork for rivalry and discord among the Sartori family's children, as they had never

parental love, eventually escalating to a battle over the family's business, power, and shares. Now, the roles of the siblings had

eldest,

held twenty

Valeria and Madison both held five percent each. Jeffery still retained ten percent of the

eagerly.

butler made his fourth appearance, "Sir, dinner is ready, and

back

he stood up and looked at Chloe behind Connor, his voice softening, "Chloe,

stiffened, as Jeffery even cracked a smile, a kindness he had never seen before. Not just Connor, but the entire family had

the dining room, Jeffery took his place at the head of the table. Then he said,

the table

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