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I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 452: The Breaking Point
Two days after the discussion with his son in his study, Nelson Drogonuv thought he had given him enough time to process the news of his marriage announcement to his late mother's best friend, Catherine. He needed him to understand that whatever he was doing now was for the good of the family and most especially him, who would need a motherly figure in his life now that she is gone.It was not an easy decision for him to make too, but he had to move on and he expects Justin to do the same. For himself, for the unity of the family and for the continued progress of the company, he is the heir after all.For Justin, he had been inside his room since that day and just got out today for some air.The weight of his father's betrayal still pressed heavily on his chest, making it hard to breathe. He knew his father had been trying to check on him since then but he did not want to see him. He felt their conversation would be strained and he does not want to go through the awkward moment of try
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 453: A Conversation with Dad.
His father's narrowed. “You do not understand. You are too young to get it. This is not just about your mother. It is about moving forward. It is about my future.”Justin felt his hand tremble as the weight of his father's words sank in. What does he mean moving forward? He wanted to scream, to throw something at him, to make his father understand the depths of his betrayal. But he knew it would not matter. His father had made up his mind.“You still do not get it, do you?” Justin's voice was very low now, almost sounding like a whisper. “This is not just about moving on Dad. It is about honoring mom's legacy. You were supposed to be the one to protect that, to protect us. But now,.. now you have chosen her over us and it feels like you are erasing everything she was.”His father's eyes darkened at this point. “I am not erasing anything soon. I am making a decision that is best for me. You need to accept that.”Justin's heart pounded in his chest, the words felt like poison on his ton
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 454: Building a Dream
Justin's footsteps echoed in the quiet hallway as he walked through the campus, his heart racing with different emotions like excitement and uncertainty. The buildings around him were sleek, modern, and full of life. It felt like a world away from the chaos he had left behind months ago.For the first time in a long time, he felt like he was in control of his life, like he had a chance to redefine his future.After he left home, he had found a small apartment to rent and stayed in. Since he was not doing anything, he decided to continue his tutorials for his college exams. And with sheer luck and his preparations, he was able to get into college. He had taken the decision on time, but it was not without a small amount of fear. He had taken out of his savings, the sizable amount of money that had been his reliance since he left home and proceeded to pay for his college tuition.He had no family support, no one except himself to rely on. But that has always been the case, is it not? Eve
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 455: A New Direction.
Late one night, after finishing a grueling exam paper on corporate finance, Justin walked back to his tiny, cramped apartment. His headache from the endless studying, but he knew he could not stop, at least not now.He needed this degree, this piece of paper that would prove he could do more than what his father had ever expected. He needed to prove it to himself.The apartment was small, with peeling paint and old furniture that looked like it had been taken from yard sales. It was not much, but it was his, and for now, that was enough. He dropped his bag on the floor and collapsed onto the couch, staring at the ceiling as fatigue crept in.But even in the silence of his small room, a sense of unease lingered in his mind. Money. Bills. Tuition. It was always there, lurking in the back of his mind. There were days when he could not help but wonder if he would make it through.The academic pressure was one thing, the financial pressure was another. Every week felt like a tightrope walk
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 456: Struggles
The hum of the city felt different in the early morning hours. The streets were quieter, save for the occasional honk of a distant car or the sound of footsteps from fellow students rushing to their next class. Justin had grown used to the noise and chaos of college life, but the exhaustion that clung to his bones was something new.He had been awake for nearly twenty hours now. The final draft of his recent project was due in a few hours, but that was not his main concern. No, his focus was on the clock ticking away in the corner of his small apartment, reminding him of the fact his rent was due, and there were other bills that needed to be paid. With each passing day, he felt the weight of the bills and responsibilities getting heavier. The previous day had been another blur of balancing his tasks. He had woken up early for a class on market dynamics, skipped lunch to study for a finance exam, and then worked a six hour shift at the local coffee shop, the same place he had spent co
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 457: Sacrifices
He quickly grabbed his things, leaving his textbooks behind in the rush. The coffee shop was only a short walk away from where he stays, but it felt like the longest walk of his life. As he entered the bustling cafe, the familiar scent of coffee and pastries filled his nostrils, a strange comfort amidst the chaos.The morning shift was quite busy, and Justin found himself juggling multiple tasks like taking orders, making drinks, and restocking supplies. The hours dragged on as he worked, and his mind wandered, thinking about many things, most especially the pile of responsibilities waiting for him at home. He was starting to feeling like he was constantly running but never getting ahead.Around midday, he managed to take a short break. He sat down in the backroom, his hand shaking slightly from exhaustion. He pulled out his phone and saw that Lilly had called him. He had not realized how much he missed her until now, her smile, and her presence. He quickly dialed her number.“Hey, J
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 458: Crossing Paths
Justin sat down on the worn out bench, staring out at the bustling campus quad. The world around him seemed to move in fast forward motion, students were hurrying from class to class, laughing in groups, talking with so much life, lost in the vibrancy of their college lives. To him, everything felt muted. The energy around him felt distance, almost unreachable.He pulled his jacket tighter around himself as the cold seeped into his bones despite the bright afternoon sun. His phone, which was kept in his pocket buzzed incessantly. Another message from his Dad. Another reminder about money. Justin did not have the energy to reply him.He had reached the point in his life where he was not sure how much longer he could keep juggling everything. Classes were getting more demanding, the coffee shop Jon had drained him, and his savings were almost gone. And on top of that, he barely had time to talk to Lilly anymore.He had promised her he would make it work, but as each day passed by, he wo
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter 459: New Hope.
Justin looked at her as his defenses rose up. He had been doing this on his own for so long, had convinced himself that asking for help was a sign of weakness. After looking at her for a brief moment, he replied her almost too quickly. “I do not need your help.”She raised an eyebrow, clearly skeptical about his reply. “Are you sure about that?”He did not reply her immediately. Instead, his gaze fell to the ground as his mind swirled with a mixture of pride and frustration. He had not been able to ask for help in months, not even from his father, not from people he considered as friends, and certainly not from anyone he had met on campus. It was just him, fighting to keep his head above water all this while.The girl's voice broke through his thoughts again. “I am Lilly, by the way. Lilly Tuscons. You seem like you could use a break. Maybe we could talk sometime. Or if you do need a distraction, I know a great cafe off campus.”Justin was quite surprised by the offer. More shocking w
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Chapter 557: The Price of Loyalty
The days following his confrontation with Mark felt like an endless storm to Justin. The stench of betrayal hung over him like a cloud, darker and heavier than any he had ever known. It was not just Mark's actions that wounded him; it was the realization that even those he trusted most were capable of turning against him. His empire, his family, the people he had built everything for, none of them were safe.In the quieter times when Justin wasn't surrounded by the unrelenting demands of his empire, the loneliness of the entire thing settled on him,In the silence of his penthouse, the cold glass walls offer no comfort. He knew this day would come. But it's still painful. The idea that someone he trusted, people who have stood by him for many years, can decide to betray him.It cuts deeper than any opponent that he had ever faced. But he didn't have the leisure to brood over it. The fight with Ethan was far from over, and Mark was just one casualty in this war. The loss of loyalty
Chapter 556: Reckoning
The room was silent when Justin re-entered. His expression was cold and disbelieving. There was no need for an explanation to the group still seated around the table for what had happened. The tension hung in the air. Every person in the room knew, it seemed, instinctively that a bomb had just gone off.And the consequences will cause serious damage. Mark sat at the head of the table. His fingers tapped the polished wood nervously. His usual confident demeanor was gone. It was replaced by a feeling of discomfort radiating from him. Justin could see it in the way his eyes avoided his gaze. But there had been more-something darker, something deeper. Silently, Justin walked toward the tabletop; his footsteps rang harsh in the otherwise silent room. Mark's eyes flicked up, catching everything else for the briefest instant before quickly looking down.“Everyone out,” Justin said, his voice harsh, commanding. There was no space for dissent.The team, sensing the heaviness of the moment,
Chapter 555: The Enemy Within
Justin sat in his office, staring at the files Mark had delivered earlier. The quiet hum of the city outside his window was a stark contrast to the storm raging inside him. A leak found in his own company—what he thought was kept safe—had just turned into a full-blown leak. People close to him are betraying him. And he didn't know who it was.In his head, Mark's words played on repeat, but it was the stabbing betrayal that hurt the most. He had single-handedly built this company as anything by steel-back-end deals, through a relentless strategy, and with the will to establish iron-clad grounds for its existence. And now, someone within his entire circle began tearing it all apart and selling to the highest bidder. A slap against the face, and Justin wasn't certain how to take it. He instantly picked the phone, dialing Mark's number. It rang once and twice, and right then came Mark's voice.“Justin?”“Where are we with the leak?” Justin’s voice was clipped, every word laced with an
Chapter 554: The Forgotten Foe
Upon waking, Justin felt gnawing uneasiness. He had won relatively hard and long, but as he walked in the office that morning, something was not right; the air felt heavy, the tension intense and indiscernible. Somehow, Justin couldn't seem to shake an inner feeling that someone was still perhaps watching, waiting for just the right moment to make his move.“Good morning, Mr. Drogonuv,” Mark’s voice broke through the silence as Justin walked into his office. The assistant’s usual upbeat tone was tinged with something more serious. “We need to talk.”Justin raised his eyebrows but waved his hand for Mark to continue. "what happened?" Mark's expression was tense, and Justin immediately felt a sense of urgency in the room.“It’s about the company’s recent movements. "I notice a few discrepancies in our financial reports. At first, I thought it was simply an oversight, but I now doubt it," Justin's heartbeat sped up. “What kind of irregularities?”“A few transactions that don’t add up.
Chapter 553: A New Horizon
The dust has settled. But the war was not truly over. Ethan's fall from grace was swift and unyielding. But Justin knows the road ahead isn't without challenges. As the remnants of Ethan's empire collapsed, Justin is forced to face the reality that his tireless victories have come at a terrible cost.The meeting room is quiet. It was the silence that came only after a fight. Board members who were once concerned about Justin's methods, Now they looked at him with a different respect. They understood the stakes, the price paid for survival in this ruthless world.But for Justin, respect is not as important as the weight of his decision. He sat at the head of the table, looking around at the face he was leaning on. Mark stood on the side. His normally confident demeanor was now marked with a delicate caution. Ava sat across from him. Her eyes narrowed as she examined the information in front of her. “Ethan's downfall has left a void in the market,” Justin said in a low but firm tone,
Chapter 552: The Final Blow
The days that followed the media explosion were chaotic. Ethan’s empire, once a towering structure of influence and wealth, was now a crumbling shell. He had endured the tumult of the tragedy caused by the scandal of Samuel Dayton, more than anything that Justin had ever expected. It had spread so far and caused investors to back out. But Justin was well aware that it was not yet over. He was indeed cornered, but that did not mean he was out of the game.One evening, Justin sat in his office, the dim light from his desk lamp lighting up long shadows on the wall. His thoughts are sharp and organized. With no room for complacency at this moment. It is time to end it all. Ethan has been a thorn in his flesh for far too long. And Justin knows the only way to truly destroy him is to take away everything that matters to him.As he searched through the documents on the table Mark walked in with a solemn expression. “we have a situation. Ethan is trying to play his last card. Word is that
Chapter 551: The Unseen Hand
The days that followed Justin’s decisive actions were filled with calculated moves and whispered strategy. Every step he took was a deliberate play in a game where only one could win. Ethan, however, wasn’t just a rival; he was a shadow, a figure always lurking, always ready to strike when least expected. But Justin had learned how to deal with shadows. And this time, he wasn’t afraid of them.Glassy, chilly and eerie, stillness filled the morning air. Just as Justin finished his very first cup of coffee, his phone bleeped with an alert from Ava. His fingers hovered over the screen as the text message loaded:"We’ve got a problem. One of Ethan’s shell companies just made a huge transfer—directly into the account of a prominent politician."A chill ran through Justin’s veins. The realization struck him like a fist to the gut. This wasn’t just a financial maneuver; this was a move that could bring everything crashing down. Ethan had gone from playing the corporate game to playing polit
Chapter 550: The Counterattack Begins
The morning after the war had been declared, Justin was already on the offensive. He knew it wasn’t going to be easy—Ethan wouldn’t sit back and let him take control without retaliating. But Justin had learned long ago that the best defense was a good offense. And if Ethan thought he could break him, he was gravely mistaken.The day started with a call from Ava. She was his eyes and ears in the media world, and if there was anyone who could keep the pressure on Ethan, it was her."Everything’s set," Ava said, her voice crisp and focused. "We’ve got the story ready to drop. I’ve coordinated with the biggest outlets. By this afternoon, Ethan’s going to be on the defensive."Justin reclined, swaying to the beat, tapping his fingers back and forth on his desk."Make sure we control the narrative. We can’t afford any loose ends. I want Ethan’s involvement in every shady deal and backdoor negotiation to be on full display.""Understood. I’ll make sure his reputation takes the hit it deserve
Chapter 549: The Cold War Escalates
The next day, Justin awoke sooner than his usual time, as his mind was already treading the mental paths of what had transpired. Lilly's disloyalty hurt him, but quickly the pain began to replace itself by a cold resolve. He was this way because he was relentless- because he flatly refused to bow down. And that wouldn’t change now.He walked into his office, his haven where he had made multitudes of decisions concerning the fate of his empire. The walls were not comforting at all today; they were lined with dark mahogany, closing in on him. There was a scent of coffee-heavenly, fresh, and inviting, but equally intent on leaving him in the throes of angers light and storm inside his chest. Mark stood by the window, his frame silhouetted against the golden light of these early hours. Definitely, he has been with Justin for years, unwavering in his loyalty. But today, even Mark could sense the shift in the atmosphere. The tension was thick, heavy. Justin hadn’t said much since his co
