CHAPTER 224
Author: John Paul.
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The betrayal cut deep, and Richard felt the weight of his mistakes crash down on him.

Thomas, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up, anger clouding his judgment. “We could have made a deal! We had the power! But you let Robert get the upper hand, and now we’re paying for it! You were supposed to be our leader!”

Their accusations swirled in the air, each blaming the other, their faces contorted in anger and regret. Victor’s facade of control was cracking, revealing the desperate man beneath. “Enough!” he shouted, his fists clenched.

“This isn’t over. I will find a way out of this. We can still turn the tide—”

“Turn the tide?” Cynthia scoffed, her voice sharp. “We’re going to prison! What do you think we can do from behind bars?”

The group fell silent, realizing the gravity of their situation. The camaraderie that once fueled their scheming had disintegrated into bitterness and distrust.

Meanwhile, Robert and his wife, Lily, stood a distance away, watching the fallout unf
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