Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 448: Emotionally Challenged

Colin returned to his office, all shaken and enraged.

"Mr. Hartz, they have threatened to kill you to your face—what do we do now?" the assistant asked. "The Riverdales are the most powerful, and fighting with them means losing everything."

Colin sat quietly for a while before saying, "They are not the most powerful. There is someone else. We just need to give them a reason to go against the Riverdales."

The assistant thought for a moment and said, "But they always stay away from such conflicts between two parties. Their aim is only to serve their own interests, and they hold all the power to control the mafia world and kill whoever challenges them. They want to dominate the mafia world but avoid any conflicts that don’t concern them."

"That’s why I said we need to offer them something of interest," Colin replied. "If we gain their support, no one in the entire world would dare challenge us—let alone the Riverdales. Riverdale wouldn’t be dominating the mafia world if they had decided to show their authority. Now’s the chance for them to do what they’ve been holding back on."

"They’re known to be the most cruel. What if they don’t like our proposal and we end up making them our enemy?" the assistant asked. "In the past, some mafia organizations and businessmen tried that, and their failure led to their own doom. Those organizations were wiped out, and those businessmen lost everything."

"I’m doomed anyway at the hands of the Riverdales. Even if I have to die, I’ll die while leaving another enemy for Riverdale, and they’ll regret going against me," Colin said with determination. "Send them a message—that I want to talk to their boss."

"Their boss never talks to anyone," the assistant said. "But I’ll try to reach them."

"He won’t be able to reject our offer," Colin said with confidence.

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Aaron didn’t return to the penthouse the entire day and worked from the NextEra office. Justin couldn’t wait and came to the office to see him in the evening.

"Seems like you’re getting more comfortable in my office?" Justin commented.

"Better to put it to some use when the owner is chilling outside," Aaron replied, focused on his work.

Justin settled into the chair and asked, "So, how was it?"

"He ran with his tail between his legs," Aaron replied.

"Hmm, good."

Just then, the office door opened and someone entered the office, only to be shocked by the scene ahead. "Holy moly. Am I dreaming?"

and get lost,"

mean Aiden Handrix—is already a pain in the ass. When did you clone another one? I’m

my twin brother, Aaron," Justin said, ignoring

looks, even by character, he’s like you." He walked toward the desk and placed a

while Hayden left. Aaron was already aware who Hayden was. It was not the first time Aaron was here,

brothers

the doctor for

Justin hummed.

alright?" Aaron asked

again. "Need to wait for the

to

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night, Colin received a call from his

offer and agreed to help against the Riverdales," the

who was under great stress and drinking wine in his study, stood up from his chair as he suddenly cheered up. "What

For now, they’ve only agreed to help us get rid of the Riverdales. They will wait for your

"Great."

further, and Colin hung up

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were sleeping, there was a movement in the

wake her. He poured himself a glass of water to soothe his dry throat and went to stand by the floor-to-ceiling glass

nothing but an unusual quietness surrounding them as he

around his waist, and a soft body pressed gently against

Natalie, and

like this for the past few nights. I thought to ask you before, but then decided to give you

from his

not a pleasant thing

regained your memories? All

sure if all