Marcel's voice trembled with shock and disbelief as he fired questions at his coworker, desperately seeking answers that seemed to elude him. The weight of the situation hung heavily in the air, suffocating him with each passing second.
His eyes, once filled with hope and determination, now mirrored the depths of his despair. A dull ache settled in Marcel's chest as he grappled with the harsh reality that nobody seemed willing to defend his father, regardless of the monetary enticements.
Attempting to maintain a facade of confidence, Marcel emphasized the vast amount of wealth at his disposal. His words were met with a dismissive tone, indicating that money alone was not enough to sway their opinions. All the triumphs and the riches he had accumulated throughout his hard work seemed to be dust in the wind.
Hope drained from Marcel's eyes, replaced by disbelief and anger as the truth unraveled. The once-glamorous empire his family had built, the foundation that h
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