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Larry listened, his emotions a whirlwind. "And Cosmos? How does he fit into this?"

"Cosmos is my son," Sapphira confessed, her voice barely above a whisper. "He was born out of a relationship I had before James. He knew about our past and our hatred for Chairman Conrad. We decided to take matters into our own hands."

Larry's eyes widened in shock. "Your son? But why conspire against the family now, after all these years?"

Sapphira looked up, her eyes filled with sorrow. "We thought we could bring down your father, take away everything he held dear. But it got out of hand. We were consumed by our hatred and lost sight of everything else."

Larry's heart ached for her. He could see the pain and regret etched on her face. "Sapphira, I need to know something. Was it all just about revenge? Or was there something more?"

She nodded, tears streaming down her face. "It was mostly about revenge. But there was also a part of me that wanted to protect you, Larry. I knew you were out there, suffer