Hearing that name, lan and Casey exchanged a knowing glance. Their eyes locked in silent agreement.

lan couldn't fathom how Paolo, in his quest for vengeance for Heidi, could turn his back on years of friendship with the Hayes family and become a mere pawn in someone else's game.

He and Clara were indeed a match — him with his oblivious mother, and Clara with her shallow, good-for-nothing father.

A shadow seemed to pass over lan's eyes. The damage Leonora had inflicted on him and Clara was irreparable, and he would not stand by and watch Paolo become yet another obstacle in their relationship. He picked up his phone and dialed Edwin.

A few days later...

At a suburban mansion.

A man dressed in black sat in a wheelchair. His face was alight with pleasure as he listened to his assistant's report.

Hayes Corporation reeling. Greta's been snapping at reporters. She's so rattled. We're

CEO are numbered. Once our man takes her place, the time will be

the sound of hurried footsteps at the door. A bodyguard rushed in with urgent news.

A bunch of goons in black have

the back of his hands stood out starkly.

our assets have been hit hard. Our acquisitions from Hayes Corporation and

our underground casino's been raided. Everyone's been hauled

was meant for the big boss in Europe.

call after another brought nothing

motion, he hurled his phone

the system. I don't think Greta

but his instincts screamed that they'd fallen into

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