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Chapter 258:
Usually, they wielded their power ruthlessly, lording it over those beneath them. Only last month, Richard had
visited a construction site, and a mere speck of dust had settled on his suit. Infuriated, he had demanded that
the worker responsible compensate him with $100,000. That amount represented a whole year’s worth of
dedication and labor for the employee.
The man had sunk to his knees, pleading for forgiveness with desperate eyes, yet Richard remained unmoved,
his resolve as cold as steel.
The unfortunate worker had driven himself to illness, tirelessly gathering every penny he could muster.
And now? Alexander's features were so brutally marred that his own mother wouldn't recognize him.
Yet here they were, forced to digest this bitter pill of defeat without so much as a whimper of resistance.
The secretary, witnessing the scene, couldn't suppress a twisted sense of satisfaction mingled with curiosity.
Who held such sway that they could compel such a complete and humiliating retreat?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith a dismissive gesture, Richard signaled for the secretary to leave.
Once the door clicked shut behind him, Richard's gaze hardened as he addressed Alexander.
“Don’t hold it againstfor not involving the police.
You're aware, just as | am, that our family’s clout has waned. Since we lost the partnership with Elite Lux, we're
not the titan we once were. Crossing Cedric now would spell our doom in Olisvine. For the company’s sake, you
must endure this.”
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Alexander's face, swollen and distorted from the assault, Alexander's face betrayed no emotion.
Yet beneath that battered exterior, a fierce hatred simmered, threatening to boil over. Gesturing towards his
disfigured face, he snarled, “Dad! Cedric didn’t just attack me—he wrecked my face. He's envious because
Daniela shows interest in me, so he targeted every strike at my face. Now, with my face like this, how will | ever
win Daniela’s affection back? And what about my standing? Cedric reducedto nothing. If | don’t retaliate or
even report him, what will others think ofonce they hear? They'll calla goddamn coward! A spineless
loser! How the hell am | supposed to lead when everyone thinks I've got no balls?”
Richard remained silent for a moment, his expression unreadable. He sat there, contemplating deeply as
Alexander's anger simmered.
With a sigh, he finally suggested, “Listen, here's what you need to do—go to Daniela. This chaos all began with
her, didn’t it? Demand that Cedric apologize to you. But not just a simple apology—he must also handle all your
medical bills.”
A sly, calculating gleam flickered in Richard's eyes.
“And while you're at it, tell Daniela that if she really wants to resolve this situation, she must give us the airport
project. That will be the cost of our silence.”
Alexander’s anger had cooled somewhat.
“Do you really think this will work?” he asked, his voice tinged with doubt.
Richard replied, “I think it will. Daniela used to care so much about you, even when you were cold towards her.
Now that you're in this condition, how could she still be angry? She's your ex-wife. She can’t just ignore you. If
you land the airport project, there will be plenty of chances to be with her. Once she sees your vulnerability,
reconciliation will follow. Alexander, you need to look at the bigger picture. Often, misfortune opens doors. If
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmgetting beaten up is what it takes to win her back, then it’s worth it. Don’t wait for the doctor now. Go straight to
Daniela. She has private doctors. Let her take care of you and show her that Cedric is nothing but a brute—
completely unworthy of her trust.”
Alexander lowered his gaze, uncertainty clouding his expression.
“Are you sure, Dad?” he asked. He couldn't deny how distant and cold Daniela had bectoward him lately.
More often than not, Daniela had looked at him as though he were nothing more than a piece of trash. He no
longer had the sconfidence he used to share with her. Not to mention his face was now so disfigured it was
almost unrecognizable. He dreaded facing Daniela in his current state.
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