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**Chapter 31**

Matthew stood on the balcony of his penthouse suite, gazing out over the sprawling city below. The twinkling lights seemed to mirror the flurry of thoughts racing through his mind. The night was crisp, and the cool breeze carried with it a sense of anticipation. He had been methodically dismantling the lives of those who had wronged him, but tonight marked the beginning of something bigger, something that would send shockwaves through the entire city.

As he turned away from the view, his eyes landed on the glass of whiskey sitting on the table beside him. He picked it up, swirling the amber liquid as he reflected on how far he’d come. Once, he had been nothing more than a puppet in the eyes of his in-laws, a man they could easily mock and dismiss. But now, the tables had turned, and Matthew Donovan was the one pulling the strings.

A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts. Matthew walked over and opened it to find Yvonne standing there, her expression a mixture of de