Maddox didn't show his feelings, as years of navigating the high seas of the business world had taught him to keep a calm facade, no matter the storm.

He turned to his elder son. "Phillip, what's your take on this?"

Leanne glanced at Phillip, too.

Phillip didn't owe her anything. After all, he was the heir apparent to the Richardson Group empire. Whatever hardships and tempests VectorVista might face, they'd impact him directly. Dressed in a sharp, dark suit, Phillip's face, resembling Curtis', was calm and composed.

Amidst expectant looks, he said, "Curtis is not Uncle Hanley, and I'm not in this fight alone like you were back in the day. Curtis has been wronged over Uncle Hanley's affairs for many years, and I feel guilty toward him."

Seeing Curtis struggle against family constraints with his talents shackled pained Phillip deeply.

"When this comes to light, the repercussions for VectorVista are unpredictable," Maddox pressed on, "Have you considered all that?"

He circumnavigated the globe that year, returning with tales of navigating through three thousand miles

'Sailing the seas,

mere sailboat to a colossal ship over the past

looked at his sons, his feelings complex,

away, wiping

between the Richardson siblings could understand the depth of this

age," Maddox said, not reproachfully. He took out a handkerchief, gently and

things go unsaid. Twenty years

has been hard on them," Jennifer replied. "Back then, we had no choice but to act as

tears from her cheeks, folding the

He approached Leanne, beginning

we were a step behind, failing to save your parents in time. My selfish desire to protect the truth has caused you and your parents much pain, and for that, I

nes

your abduction recorded everything. I managed to save

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