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Past experiences and old wounds influence every decision. Histories rise to the surface, adding weight to interactions and guiding present actions. Trauma and memory become driving forces in the unfolding drama.
Emotional power shifts as characters confront uncomfortable truths. Vulnerability and strength move between them, reshaping relationships and forcing reconsideration of boundaries and roles.
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Subtle details foreshadow future conflicts and emotional revelations. Characters’ reactions hint at challenges ahead, planting seeds that will grow into significant turning points.
Several lines carry emotional weight, revealing hidden fears, desires, and vulnerabilities. These quotes serve as anchors that stay with the reader and deepen the impact of the scene.
Rick continued, “Dad has always admired those with courage and capability. Otherwise, he wouldn’t value Victoria as much as he does. If you go pleading to him now, Silas, he won’t feel sympathy–he’ll feel disappointment. In fact, he may grow even more impressed with Sharon, 2
“Don’t forget, Sharon is also Dad’s child. If she demonstrates exceptional talent, Dad will want to make use of her, Were it not for the issue of the original shares, he’d already be grooming her personally.”
Silas froze. He knew Rick was right, but the truth burned bitterly in his chest. His eyes reddened with frustration.
“Sharon’s got no damn brains. Someone’s clearly pulling the strings for her!”
Rick’s voice was calm, almost indifferent.
“Connections are part of strength, Silas. If Dad learns there’s someone powerful backing Sharon, don’t you think that would make him value her even more?”
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Silas fell silent, unable to argue. He knew, deep down, that he had lost this round completely.
Seeing the defeat written all over his brother’s face, Rick softened his tone.
“Silas, let it go. The company’s gone, but you’re still young. You have time to start over again. Your private firm may have collapsed, but your position in the Kalen Group still stands. Focus on that. Managing Kalen Group well may serve you better than running your own company.
Silas gave a faint, bitter smile. The world moved fast now–too fast. The era of easy success was long gone. Starting over sounded simple, but in reality, it was anything but.
Rick turned to Scott. “Scott, keep an eye on him. Talk some sense into him.”
Scott nodded. “I will.”
At that moment, Victoria was in Jamie’s office.
She’d heard Silas mention a collaboration with Jamie before, though she hadn’t pressed for details. Getting too involved in matters concerning Sharon was never wise.
Still, Silas’s company collapsing overnight had taken her by surprise. She’d come straight to Jamie for answers.
Jamie didn’t bother hiding the truth–he told her everything that had happened.
When he finished, Victoria frowned slightly..
“This whole situation is… strange.”
Jamie poured her a cup of tea. “Nothing strange about it. Ever since Sharon came up with the funds to acquire Silverstone Group’s shares, I’ve had my suspicions. Bringing down Julliard’s company was simply my way of testing whether my theory was correct.”
Victoria lifted her gaze to meet his. For a moment, their eyes held, and both saw the same realization reflected
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in the other’s expression.
Thomas was helping Sharon.
Jamie said, “Sharon didn’t take money from Carter or anyone else, yet within three days, she managed to raise an enormous sum. When Julliard’s company hit a crisis, she invested around two billion dollars there. That means Sharon had at least fifty billion in her hands.” 1
His eyes darkened.
If not for that two billion injection, he and Silas wouldn’t have underestimated her. That single move had upended their calculations–allowing Sharon to swoop in and buy Silas’s company at rock bottom.
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