She blinked, utterly stunned, her mouth opening slightly in shock. She had never expected him to offer such a gesture, let alone command it. “Nathan…I…I don’t know what to say. That’s…that’s too much. We can’t just…move in…”Nathan’s gaze hardened, his tone brooking no argument. “Grace, look at the way Darius treated you in front of everyone. Nobody would dare lay a hand on you or Brian if you’re under my roof.”Grace was filled with so much gratitude. She nodded slowly, her voice shaky. “Thank you…Nathan. I can’t tell you what this means to me.”Nathan’s gaze softened again, and he reached out, gently resting a hand on her shoulder. Grace’s face brightened, and she wiped away her tears. “My baby is going to be so happy when he wakes up.”Nathan’s jaw tightened as he recalled everything that had led them here—the money Grace had lost to Darius, who preyed on the innocent. Darius may think he has won, but this was far from over. He was going to make Darius kneel and beg for mercy very

After dinner, there was still laughter in the air as Vanessa enjoyed playing with Brian so much; they got along easily, and Brian liked her from the moment he saw her.Vanessa even prepared his favorite dish, which made him love her even more.Nathan made his way down to his private study. He settled into his leather armchair, thinking of a plan to deal with Darius.Not long after, the door opened, and James stepped inside, his eyes sharp and focused.Nathan nodded, gesturing for him to sit.“Darius has played with fire," Nathan began in a cold tone."...scamming people like Grace, stealing everything from families who had nothing... It’s time he felt the consequences of his greed.”James leaned forward as he noticed a smile creeping onto Nathan's lips. “I’m assuming you have a plan?”Nathan nodded, his gaze steely. “Darius thinks he’s untouchable because of his connections, but I’ll show him why I am the most feared man in all of Prescott.""We’re going to hit him where it hurts most

After dinner, there was still laughter in the air as Vanessa enjoyed playing with Brian so much; they got along so easily, and Brian liked her from the moment he saw her.Vanessa even prepared his favorite dish, which made him love her even more. Nathan made his way down to his private study and settled into his leather armchair, thinking of a plan to deal with Darius.Not too long after, the door opened, and James stepped inside, his eyes sharp and focused. Nathan nodded, gesturing for him to sit. “Darius has played with fire," Nathan began in a cold tone."...scamming people like Grace, stealing everything from families who had nothing... it’s time he felt the consequences of his greed.”James leaned forward as he noticed a creepy smile creeping onto Nathan's lips. “I’m assuming you have a plan?”Nathan nodded, his gaze steely. “Darius thinks he’s untouchable because of his connections, but I will show him why I am the most feared man in all of Prescott.""We’re going to hit him

James nodded, suppressing a smirk. “Consider it a down payment.”Darius’s grin widened, his eyes practically glowing with greed. “I think you and I are going to make a lot of money together, Carter.”James looked at the rest of Nathan's men, then made a subtle hand gesture, and they knew what to do immediately.Two of the men went back to the car and brought the remaining suitcases containing the money.They set the cases down, unzipping them one by one, revealing stacks upon stacks of cash.The sight was enough to make Darius’s eyes widen, and he was almost drooling.He reached forward, his fingers brushing the crisp edges of the bills, clearly savoring the moment.James leaned in, his voice a low whisper. “This is just the beginning, Darius. I have even more if you’re serious about this partnership.”Darius looked at him, his face flushed with excitement. “Serious? After this, I’d be a fool to say no.""I can match this sum by tomorrow, one hundred thousand, cash in hand. I’ll have

"Remember, stick to the plan,” James said in a low voice. “We’ll execute this flawlessly."Once we make the switch, we’re out before they even realize what’s happened. Darius will be too blinded by his greed to see it coming.” His eyes scanned the faces of his men.Some of them looked anxious while others were excited. “This is our moment, gentlemen. Let's make Lord Cloud proud.”Nathan stepped forward, a glint of mischief in his eyes. “Darius has spent too long building his empire on the backs of others.""It’s time we take it all away from him, and we do it without leaving a trace.” He gestured toward the suitcases. “Once we pull this off, he won’t know what hit him.”The men nodded, adrenaline coursing through their veins.They moved quickly, loading the suitcases into the back of the van parked at the side of the garage.James took a moment to go over every detail of their plan; they were ready to go!“Let’s roll,” he commanded, sliding into the driver’s seat.The engine purred to