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Chapter 1490 Offering Protection
Patricia arrived home riding high on the success of the podcast. She sank into the foyer sofa, kicked off her high heels, and took a deep breath, a triumphant smile lighting up her face.“I hope everyone got the message loud and clear this time,” she murmured to herself.As she leaned over to gather her shoes, the front door creaked open. Jackson scurried in from the pool area, looking frantic and using nothing but his hands to shield his dignity.Patricia sat bolt upright, catching her older brother red-handed — or rather, bare-everything — and let out a genuine shriek of surprise.“Jeez! Jackson, what is this indecency?” she cried.“I can explain!” Jackson stammered, his face turning a deep shade of red.Patricia couldn’t help it; she started giggling as she made her way toward the stairs. “Actually, I think I’ll pass on the explanation.”“Dad took my towel!” Jackson hissed, trying to edge past her.Patricia bounded up the steps, laughing and shaking her head. Jackson, left with no
Chapter 1489 Punishment for His Exhibitionism
Jackson, still submerged in the pool and burning with embarrassment under his father’s gaze, tried to buy himself a few seconds of dignity.“What exactly happened, Dad?” Jackson asked, treading water.Hélio shook his head in disappointment. “Don’t play games with me, son. You know damn well what people are saying about you online.”Jackson reached out a hand, gesturing for Hélio to hand him the towel. Hélio didn’t budge.“Fine,” Jackson conceded, his shoulders slumping beneath the surface. “During my romantic dinner with Cindy, I heard Miss Blumberg’s boyfriend calling us leeches and social climbers.”“That’s old news, Jackson. It’s practically fake news at this point,” Hélio retorted.“But people won’t let it go! They won’t accept the truth!”“Calm down,” Hélio said. “Think about it: you actually went a decent stretch without getting into a brawl.”Jackson sighed, his breath hitching. “I know. Cindy held me back, and honestly, Miss Blumberg didn’t let her idiot boyfriend lay a finger
Chapter 1488 The Sterling Empire: A Growing Dread
Inside the executive offices of the Sterling Empire Headquarters, the atmosphere was thick with a tension that had long since stopped being a joke. Matthew sat across from Evan, his face etched with a gravity that bordered on fear.His father’s disappearance had started as a dark irony, but now it felt like a looming catastrophe. Matthew leaned back in his chair, interlacing his fingers tightly.“Evan, are you really going to stand there and tell me you have no idea where your boss is?” Matthew demanded.“I truly don’t know, Young Matthew,” Evan replied, his voice stiff and professional, though he looked visibly strained.“It is of the utmost importance that we find him,” Matthew pressed. “Tonight is the first gala with the municipal candidates for this election. I need to find another woman to be the next Mrs. Sterling, and my father has to be at this party!”“I understand,” Evan said simply.“Then what are you waiting for? Tell me where he is!”Evan scratched the back of his neck ne
Chapter 1487 A Missing President
In Matthew’s elegant office of the Sterling Empire headquarters, he paced like a caged animal. Matthew kept his phone pressed to his ear, waiting for a ring that never came.Instead, the same automated voice echoed back for the tenth time: “The number you have dialed is either out of the coverage area or turned off.”“Come on, Dad, pick up!” Matthew hissed under his breath.The door opened, and Sheila hurried in, her usual composure replaced by a sharp, jittery anxiety. “Anything, son?”“Nothing, Mom,” Matthew sighed, dropping his hand. “I think we might have pushed him too far this time.”Sheila bristled, her chin tilting upward. “No, I won’t hear that. Karl needs to learn to take responsibility for his mistakes. This isn’t the behavior of a CEO.”“Maybe not,” Matthew conceded, staring out at the city skyline. “But maybe that’s exactly what he’s doing right now — reflecting somewhere quiet.”Sheila looked unconvinced. “I can’t think of a single place he would go.”“Is the family jet
Chapter 1486 The Strategy Meeting
Breakfast at the Sterling Mansion proceeded as though the last week’s dramatic dinner had never happened. However, the pretense was fragile; no one could forever ignore the empty chair where Karl had sat only a week ago.“Where is Karl?” Abner asked, his voice cutting through the clinking of silverware.“He must still be sleeping,” Alice replied, though her tone lacked conviction.“How long are you two going to avoid the obvious?” Sheila interjected sharply. “Karl is gone. He didn’t come up to the suite last night. I slept alone.”Alice ground her teeth. “That would have to be your fault, as usual.”Sheila opened her mouth to snap back, but she thought better of it. She decided the strawberry tart on her plate was far more delicious than any bitter words she could toss at her mother-in-law.“My father didn’t seem like himself this weekend,” Matthew observed quietly. “It was like he was meditating on what to do with his life.”“And is this what he decided?” Abner asked, his irritation
Chapter 1485 The Weight of Repentance
Monday arrived in Blue Cove with the promise of a brilliant sun.Inside the Sterling Mansion, the day was starting off a bit less ideally for Matthew. Sunlight hit him square in the face because he had forgotten to close the curtains the night before. He groaned, waking up before his alarm and grumbling under his breath like a caveman.As he rolled out of bed, he realized he hadn't even taken off his sweatpants, which explained why he’d had such a hard time falling asleep. Rolling his eyes, he shuffled toward the bathroom, scratching his backside.A few moments later, he was in the shower, rinsing shampoo from his hair and soap from his skin. Suddenly, the shower door slid open and Sheila poked her head inside.“Son...”“Yikes!” Matthew yelled, frantically trying to cover himself. “Mom, can’t you just talk to me from the other side of the door?”“Then turn off the shower so I can hear you,” Sheila countered.Matthew shut off the water, continuing his comical grumbling. “Everyone in th
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