Declan and Shelia made a hasty exit from the Nichols' residence. Juan descended from the second floor, his eyes scanning the room. Joe approached him and reported, "Sir, I didn't see Mr. Tracy here."

A flicker of disappointment in Juan's eyes. He had hoped to finally unmask Tracy, but Tracy didn't even show up. "Though Tracy didn't show," Joe continued, "Michael did."

As if on cue, Michael sauntered over.

"Mr. Nichols, a pleasure to meet you."

"Me too. Why didn't Mr. McKinney come to the event?"

Michael chuckled, a sound like velvet. "Mr. McKinney couldn't make it, but I'm here. It's all the same, really."

Juan raised an eyebrow, catching the undercurrent in Michael's words.

In the past, Michael had been nothing more than the McKinney Group's top actor, but not a power player. But now, he was implying something more.

"Mr. Austin, could you enlighten me?"

Michael's smile deepened, his eyes glinting with a mysterious light.

Group, had been conspicuously absent for some time, appearing only briefly at a masquerade and vanishing just as quickly. Michael stated confidently, "Mr. Nichols, you wanted to see the

the implication

behind the McKinney Group, Tracy's prolonged absence

the room, their cameras flashing like

room, Debra swirled

with keen interest. She had tipped off the reporters, setting

tomorrow, the world

Michael was the true

the McKinney Group, and Tracy would be relegated to the status of a mere

her, Oscar asked, "Is Michael really the

that Tracy

"What do you think?"

"I don't know."

of the McKinney Group, but now everyone thought Michael was the real

patted his shoulder.

Whether, Michael is in

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