“You think you’ve won?” Eric snarled, his voice shaking with rage as he finally stood. “You think this is over just because you’ve beaten my grandson? You’re wrong, Chris. You’ll always be nothing more than a worthless son-in-law. The Carters will rise again, and when we do, we’ll crush you and your entire family.”Chris turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on Eric. A slow, dangerous smile spread across his face. “You really don’t get it, do you?” he said, his voice low and mocking. “You’ve already lost, Eric. You just don’t know it yet.”As Chris’s words sank in, a low rumble echoed from the distance. The sound grew louder, the unmistakable roar of engines approaching fast. The Carters turned their heads, their faces palling as a fleet of black SUVs came into view, speeding down the long driveway toward the estate.The vehicles came to a sudden stop at the entrance of the courtyard. The doors opened, and a group of men in black suits stepped out, their expressions cold and prof

The Carters gasped in horror, some rushing toward Benjamin, but they froze in fear as Ethan stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.“I told you to keep quiet,” Ethan said coldly. “If you try that again, I’ll make sure you don’t get up.”Benjamin, groaning in pain, glared up at Ethan, but the fire in his eyes was dimmed by the realization of his own powerlessness.Chris, ignoring the groaning patriarch, turned back to Brian, who was still kneeling beside his son. “Let me make one thing clear, if you ever think of making an attempt to cause anymore trouble for my wife then in return I'll make you suffer in many agonizing ways. I really hope that you heed mywarning because it is the lastact of kindness I will show to the Carters.”Chris, his expression calm and composed, stepped forward, addressing Benjamin for the final time. “You brought this on yourself. I gave you every chance to stop, but you refused. Now you’ve lost everything.”Benjamin’s eyes burned with hatred, bu

As the car parked near the entrance, Sean’s laughter echoed through the luxurious vehicle, mingling with his companion’s flirtatious giggles.Meanwhile, inside the mansion, Eva heard the sound of an engine outside, and her heart leaped. She thought Chris might have returned from his trip to handle the Carter family’s issues.She made her way to the entrance along with her parents and Amanda , ready to ask Chris about how things had gone. But as they all stepped outside, she stopped abruptly, her smile fading as she took in the sight before her. A chubby, middle-aged man with a sleazy grin was standing by the car and several large, intimidating bodyguards flanked them.Eva’s instinct was immediately to be on guard. This property, including the private road leading up to it and the lake surrounding the island, belonged to Chris. How had these strangers gotten onto the grounds?“Who are you?” she asked, her tone wary as she took a few steps forward.She sensed the men’s gaze swept over

Eva quickly pulled Amanda back, stepping protectively in front of her. She raised her chin, refusing to be intimidated by Sean or his bodyguards. “What exactly do you think you’re doing?” she asked coldly. “You’re on private property. Are you planning to assault us?”Sean’s leer deepened, and he took a deliberate step closer. His gaze roamed over Eva’s face, and a twisted smile crept onto his lips. “Assault you?” he mocked, pretending to be shocked. “No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. I don’t want to hurt you ladies. I only think that you two owe me an apology.” His eyes glinted maliciously as he added, “For insulting me, of course. And I’ll be expecting you to make it up to me.”Eva’s stomach churned with disgust. The way he looked at her, the tone of his voice—it was obvious what he was implying. She took a step back, her mind racing for a way out of this situation.Amanda, however, was not one to back down so easily. She poked her head out from behind Eva and shot Sean a defiant glar

“Even if someone else wants this mansion, that’s not my concern,” Chris replied, his tone dismissive. “I purchased this property legally, and I don’t plan on selling it. You’re wasting your time.”Sean’s face turned purple with anger, but he forced himself to maintain a thin veneer of civility. “Look, I’m authorized to offer you a million dollars above what you paid. You’d make a nice profit, and you wouldn’t have to deal with any more… complications. Just think about it.”Chris raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. “A million dollars? Do you think I care about a few extra dollars when I spent over a hundred million on this mansion? I told you—I’m not interested.”The moment the words left Chris’s mouth, Sean’s eyes darkened, and his lips thinned into a grim line. His usual smug confidence was slipping, and his frustration was evident. For a moment, he just glared at Chris, his chest rising and falling as he struggled to contain his rage.Chris’s expression didn’t change, but his presence s