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THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 81
James had expected this.The moment Brandon was finished, and Maple Group emerged stronger than ever, it was only a matter of time before Helen and George Shaw came knocking. They had always doubted him, dismissed him, treated him as a burden. But now, with his power and influence undeniable, they suddenly remembered that he was family.Pamela was the first to hear from them.She sat in her office at Maple Group when her phone rang. The moment she saw her mother’s name on the screen, unease settled in her chest.Helen Shaw rarely called unless she had an agenda.Pamela hesitated before answering. “Mom.”“Pamela, dear,” Helen’s voice was unusually warm, almost hesitant. “It’s been a while.”Pamela leaned back in her chair, fingers tightening around the phone. “Not that long.”Helen sighed. “I know things have been tense between us. But I wanted to see you. Your father and I both do.”Pamela frowned. Since when does Dad want to see me?“We’re having dinner at the hotel downtown,” Helen
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 82
James barely reacted when Pamela told him about the dinner.Sitting across from her in their home, he simply leaned back, his expression unreadable. “So, they finally decided I’m worth their attention?”Pamela sighed. “It’s more than that. They’re trying to reconcile.”James scoffed. “Reconcile?” He set his glass down. “Let me guess—they realized I wasn’t the failure they thought I was, and now they want to be part of my success.”Pamela didn’t argue. She knew he was right.“James,” she said softly, reaching for his hand. “I’m not asking you to forgive them. But I need to know—how do you want to handle this?”James studied her, his gaze sharp. “I’ll handle it my way.”The car ride home was silent.Pamela sat beside James, staring out the window, lost in thought. The confrontation with her parents had drained her, leaving behind a dull ache in her chest.She had known this would happen. Had prepared for it. And yet, a small part of her had hoped—hoped that maybe, just maybe, her parent
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 83
The quiet clinking of fine china filled the private dining room as James stirred his tea. Across from him, Helen and George sat with forced smiles, their postures unnaturally stiff. The atmosphere was thick with an unspoken truth—this meeting wasn’t about family. It was about power, about wealth, and James knew it.Helen, dressed in a conservative navy-blue dress, cleared her throat. “James, we’ve had our differences, but we are family.” Her voice was smoother than usual, almost too carefully measured. “We regret how things have been. We only want to make amends.”James leaned back, his expression unreadable. “Amends?” He let the word hang between them. “You mean after years of doubting me, trying to push Pamela away, and siding with my enemies?” His tone was calm, but the weight behind his words was undeniable.George shifted in his seat. “Son, you know we were just looking out for Pamela’s best interests. We—”“Stop.” James’s voice was firm. He set his cup down, the porcelain tappin
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 84
Helen and George sat stiffly in the grand living room of James’s estate. The opulence around them was undeniable—the gleaming marble floors, the grand chandelier casting a golden glow, and the sheer size of the space were a testament to James’s success. It was a success they had once mocked, dismissed, and even tried to sabotage. Now, they sat as guests, uncertain of their place in his world.James stood near the floor-to-ceiling windows, hands in his pockets, his expression unreadable. Pamela sat beside him, her posture tense but composed. She had insisted on being here, though she hadn’t spoken much since her parents arrived.Helen cleared her throat, forcing a warm, motherly smile. “James, we just wanted to see you. We—” She faltered, searching for words that wouldn’t sound as empty as they felt. “We were wrong about you. About… everything.”George nodded stiffly, though his pride made it hard for him to meet James’s eyes. “You’ve built something remarkable, son,” he admitted. “It’
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 85
J ames stood at the floor-to-ceiling window of his study, gazing at the cityscape below. The sun was rising, casting a golden glow over the towering skyscrapers—a symbol of the empire he had built from the ground up. The war with Brandon and Garth was over. Maple Group stood stronger than ever, its reputation untarnished despite the countless attacks against it. Everything he had fought for was now secured.Yet, despite the victory, there was a weight in his chest that hadn’t fully lifted.He heard the door open behind him, followed by the soft padding of footsteps. He didn’t have to turn around to know it was Pamela.She came up beside him, slipping her arm around his. “Couldn’t sleep?” she asked softly.James exhaled. “Too much on my mind.”Pamela leaned against him, looking out at the city. “It’s really over, isn’t it?”He nodded. “Brandon’s empire is gone. Garth is finished. There’s no one left to challenge us.”Pamela smiled faintly. “That should make you happy.”James turned his
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 86
The golden hues of the evening sun stretched across the sky, painting the world in warm amber tones. From the balcony of their estate, James stood in quiet contemplation, his sharp eyes watching the two most important people in his life. Below, in the vast garden filled with blooming roses and the scent of fresh earth, Pamela sat on a stone bench, her gentle hands combing through their daughter’s long, silky hair. Emily giggled, her voice carrying through the air like a soft melody, and James felt an unfamiliar sensation settle in his chest—one he hadn’t allowed himself to fully embrace in years.Peace.For so long, his life had been a battlefield, a never-ending war fought in boardrooms and behind closed doors. He had battled enemies who sought to bring him down, crushed those who had tried to manipulate him, and risen from the ashes stronger each time. But this… this quiet moment of love and warmth… this was what he had truly been fighting for.A knock at the door pulled him from hi
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 87
The evening breeze carried the soft scent of roses through the garden, and the sky above was painted in shades of violet and amber as the sun dipped below the horizon. James, Pamela, and Emily sat together on the stone bench, enjoying the quiet moments that had become rare in their once-chaotic lives. Emily swung her small legs back and forth, her hands resting in her lap as she glanced up at her parents with a thoughtful expression. “Daddy,” she said, tilting her head slightly, “what did you want to be when you were little?” James blinked, caught off guard by the question. Of all the things he had expected his daughter to ask, this was not one of them. He glanced at Pamela, who was smiling as she tucked a strand of hair behind Emily’s ear. “That’s an interesting question,” Pamela mused. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard you talk about that before, James.” James leaned back slightly, his eyes drifting toward the horizon. He had spent most of his life chasing success, building his
THE SON IN LAW WANTS HIS REVENGE Chapter 88
The warm glow of the bedside lamp cast soft shadows across the room as James carefully laid Emily down on her bed. She stirred slightly, her tiny fingers curling into the blankets, but her breathing remained steady, deep in sleep. Pamela tucked the covers around her, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead before stepping back to stand beside James.For a long moment, they simply watched her—her peaceful expression, the slow rise and fall of her chest, the way her dark lashes rested against her cheeks. James could hardly believe how much she had grown. It felt like just yesterday she had fit in the crook of his arm, barely more than a fragile, helpless infant. Now, she was full of life, laughter, and dreams of her own.Pamela turned to James, her voice barely above a whisper. “She adores you, you know.”James glanced down at her, his features softening. “And I adore her.”Pamela smiled, looping her arm through his as they left the room, carefully closing the door behind them. The hallw
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James set his phone down, his fingers tightening around the device. Liam Donovan wasn’t just another businessman—he was a predator, the kind who thrived on exploiting weaknesses. Gregory had been desperate enough to call in a man like that, and now, even behind bars, his reach still lingered.Pamela’s brows furrowed as she stepped closer. “What did he say?”James exhaled slowly, his gaze fixed on the city skyline beyond his office window. “He made an offer.”Victor scoffed. “Let me guess. ‘Why fight when we can strike a deal’?”James smirked. “Almost word for word.”Pamela’s stomach tightened. “And what does he want?”James turned to her, his expression unreadable. “Control.”Victor’s jaw clenched. “Then we have a problem.”James’s eyes darkened. “No. He has a problem.”The Trap is SetBy morning, James had already begun countermeasures. Liam operated in the shadows, but that didn’t mean James couldn’t bring him into the light.Victor stood at James’s desk, handing over a file. “We fo
Chapter 103
The Last Loose EndDespite Gregory’s arrest, James couldn’t shake the feeling that something was unfinished. He sat in his office at Maple Group, fingers steepled as he studied the documents Victor had placed in front of him.“All of Gregory’s accounts have been frozen,” Victor reported. “The properties under his name are being seized. His investors have pulled out. On paper, he’s done.”James barely nodded. “And off paper?”Victor hesitated. “There’s one thing we haven’t accounted for—his offshore connections. Before his arrest, he made a large transfer to an unnamed entity. We don’t know where it went.”James’s jaw tightened. “Whoever received that money is still out there.”Victor sighed. “I’ve got people digging. But there’s something else you should see.”He pushed a file forward.James opened it. The first page was a printed email—one that had been sent from Gregory’s encrypted account just hours before his arrest.James’s eyes darkened as he read the message:“If you’re reading
Chapter 102
A Race Against TimeJames’s car sped through the city streets, Victor’s voice sharp in his earpiece.“We have a location. Gregory’s men were spotted near the east industrial district. They’re moving in on something—or someone.”James’s grip on the steering wheel tightened. “Pamela and Emily?”“They’re secure,” Victor assured him. “But this isn’t just a scare tactic, James. Gregory is making his final move.”James’s jaw clenched. “Then we make ours.”At the East Industrial DistrictThe air was thick with tension as Gregory’s men surrounded the abandoned warehouse. The target was inside—someone they had been paid to silence.Inside, a man sat in the shadows, his face pale with fear. He had once been one of Gregory’s closest business allies, but now, he was nothing more than a liability. He had agreed to testify against Gregory, and in return, Gregory had sent his men to eliminate him.A masked man stepped forward, gun in hand. “Mr. Shaw sends his regards.”The man squeezed his eyes shut
Chapter 101
James’s grip on his phone tightened as he reread the threat. A slow, dangerous smirk curled at the corner of his lips, but Pamela knew better—it wasn’t amusement. It was fury.Gregory Shaw had just crossed a line he could never come back from.Pamela’s pulse quickened. “James, what do we do?”James exhaled slowly, his gaze like ice. “We make him regret ever sending this message.”He immediately called Victor.“We have a problem,” James said, his voice controlled but lethal. “Gregory just sent a threat. He’s desperate. That makes him reckless.”Victor cursed. “He wouldn’t dare—”“He would,” James cut in. “And I need every possible angle covered. Track his movements, monitor his calls. If he so much as breathes near Pamela or Emily, I want to know before he even makes a move.”Pamela straightened at the mention of her daughter. “James, do you think he’ll target Emily?”James met her gaze, his expression unreadable. “Gregory’s losing everything. He’ll go after what he thinks will hurt me
Chapter 100
The tension in the room was thick as James turned the flash drive over in his hands. The weight of the evidence it contained was undeniable. This wasn’t just a business war anymore—this was a complete takedown.Pamela watched him carefully. “What’s the plan?”James glanced at Mr. Carter, his expression unreadable. “We verify everything first. If Gregory has ties to bribery and offshore fraud, we’re not just exposing a businessman—we’re dragging government officials into this.”Mr. Carter nodded. “I understand. But I promise you, everything on that drive is real.”James stood, his movements precise. “Then we’ll find out soon enough.” He turned to Pamela. “I need Victor on this. If there’s a single hole in this information, Gregory will exploit it.”Pamela nodded, already pulling out her phone. “I’ll have him start analyzing it immediately.”James looked back at Carter. “You know Gregory. The moment he suspects a threat, he eliminates it. Are you ready for what happens when this goes pu
Chapter 99
Pamela’s pulse quickened as Gregory Shaw continued his speech, his tone dripping with confidence.“In times of uncertainty, leadership must be willing to adapt,” Gregory said smoothly. “That’s why I am extending an offer of strategic partnership to Maple Group—one that will ensure long-term stability and prosperity.”Pamela scoffed. “He’s making it sound like you need him.”James didn’t react, his gaze locked on the screen.Gregory’s smirk deepened. “It’s no secret that Maple Group has faced significant challenges in recent months. Market volatility, increased competition… But with the right allies, these obstacles become opportunities.” He paused, letting his words sink in before delivering his final blow. “That is why I am confident that James Walker will make the right choice for his company, his employees, and his future.”The press erupted into a flurry of questions, but Gregory simply nodded, his message clear: The ball was now in James’s court.Pamela clenched her fists. “He’s
Chapter 98
The following morning, Pamela arrived at Maple Group’s headquarters earlier than expected. She had spent most of the night thinking about everything she had learned the day before, her mind spinning with strategies, risks, and possibilities.Now, as she stepped into the sleek lobby, she felt different—more determined, more confident.“Mrs. Walker,” the receptionist greeted her with a polite smile. “Mr. Walker mentioned you’d be coming in today.”Pamela nodded. “Is he in his office?”“Yes, but he’s in a meeting right now.”Pamela thanked her and headed to James’s office anyway, figuring she’d wait. But as she reached the door, she heard voices inside—one of them sharp, unfamiliar.“I don’t care what it takes, Walker. Our deal stands, or you’ll regret it.”Pamela froze. The tone was threatening, laced with arrogance.James’s response was calm, but firm. “You overestimate your leverage. If you think threats will change my stance, you’re mistaken.”A pause. Then the other man scoffed. “We
Chapter 97
Pamela sat in James’s office, flipping through the reports with intense focus. Numbers, market trends, financial statements—it was a lot to take in, but she wasn’t about to back down. She had asked for this, and she intended to prove she could handle it.The door opened, and Victor strolled in without knocking. “Still here? Thought you’d run off after one meeting.”Pamela smirked without looking up. “Disappointed?”Victor chuckled, taking a seat across from her. “Actually, I’m impressed. James doesn’t let just anyone touch these reports.” He glanced at James, who was reviewing his own documents. “Guess that means you’re really serious about learning the ropes.”“I am.” Pamela tapped her pen against the page. “And since you’re here, maybe you can help me with something.”Victor raised an eyebrow. “Oh? What’s got you stumped?”She pointed to a section on international expansion. “I get the overall strategy, but what’s the real risk here? The numbers look good, but something feels off.”
Chapter 96
The next morning, Pamela stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out the crisp blazer James had left for her. It wasn’t overly formal, but it was a step above her usual attire—something that fit the role she was stepping into today.Her reflection stared back at her, filled with both anticipation and nerves. Today, she would walk into Maple Group not as James’s wife, but as someone determined to understand his world.A knock on the door pulled her from her thoughts. “Pamela?” James’s deep voice carried through the room.She turned, her lips curving into a small smile. “I’m ready.”James leaned against the doorframe, his gaze sweeping over her. “You look the part.”“Let’s see if I can act the part.”His smirk was both amused and approving. “You’ll do fine. Just pay attention and don’t let Victor intimidate you.”Pamela chuckled. “I think I can handle Victor.”James extended a hand, and she took it without hesitation. “Then let’s get to work.”—Stepping into Maple Group’s headquarters
