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The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 40
After our celebrations, I parted ways with Andrew and Robert. Of course they obviously had questions for me. But I easily dodged them with a few noncommittal answers and promised to explain everything to them tomorrow. They knew me well enough to let it completely slide although I can see their curiosity behind their expressions.The night is cold as I walk towards my apartment. The city's night lights is reflecting off the wet pavements. While walking, I can't help but let out a hum. Victor Donnelly is finally out of the picture and now I can focus on my next plan. I am only a block away from my building when I notice a black car parked in front of it. While wondering who is the owner of that car, the system suddenly appears in my peripheral vision.[Scanning... Identity confirmed: Mr. Harold Johanson. Threat level: Minimal.]I blink my eyes a few times. I'm not aware that the system have a new feature like this. Or maybe it really has this kind of feature but I still cannot acce
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 41
When I wake up, I stay in my bed for a few more minutes. I keep replaying the conversation I had with Mr. Harold last night. The gravity of his expectations is something I cannot and will not ignore. He is expecting me to succeed and I am planning to deliver him a good result.Soon, I finally get off my bed and goes straight to my kitchen and brew a strong cup of coffee. Since it's too quiet, I turn on the TV so I can have a background noise. But the first thing I hear from it makes me stop in place."And for our business news." The female reporter sharply and urgently said. "Victor Donnelly, a well-known businessman, has been exposed for orchestrating numerous crimes behind the scenes. From embezzlement to coercion, the allegation towards him have sent shockwaves in the corporate world. The authorities have issued him a warrant for his arrest last night..."I stare at the screen with my coffee slightly forgotten. They are now showing a snippet of Victor's public appearances and the g
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 42
I shake my head and turn my attention back to Evan who is now looking around in my apartment as if he is planning to make an escape route or setting up a security camera in every corner of this place."So, Evan..." I called to get his attention. "Aside from your martial arts skill, being a double agent and acting like a shaky leaf, what other talents do you have?"Evan blinks his eyes once before his nervous habits makes a comeback again. "Well... I, uhmm... I also know how to do office work. Well, you know, the borings stuffs. Paperworks, scheduling, and organizing things. I... I mean, I'm not always in the field. Mr. Harold once had me work as his assistant sometimes to keep up appearances."I suddenly become intrigue and raises a brow."Office work, huh? Hmm... Are you good at it?"Evan nods his head earnestly. "Yes, sir! I'm also known for my meticulous work. I can also handle spreadsheets, manage your appointments and even handle important emails if needed."I cross my arms and
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 43
As if Andrew's suspicion has become a person and now sitting on the couch next to Evan, then it is making the air around us palpable. But I ignore it and leans my back in my chair and let them think whatever ideas are in their heads. Evan is sitting stiffly on the side while holding the can of beer in his hand that Andrew had tossed at him earlier. Evan looks as if he is starting to prefer to vanish into thin air. Robert, on the other hand, keeps darting glances between us three. He looks uncomfortable but still wants to keep observing us quietly."So..." I started. "I think we should go get down to business."Andrew then looks at me and raise a brow. "Business? Right now? With him here?" He asked before looking at Evan's direction."Yes, Andrew. Business." I replied and give him a pointed look. "If we don't start now, we are going to lose the momentum. And like I said earlier, Evan is part of our team now. Whether you like it or not, we are all in this together." Evan straighten u
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 44
For today, I have to step back into the New Leaf Corporation again not as one of its employee but as one of its main investor. I am no longer the so-called disgraced ex-employee but as one of its official shareholders. While I'm adjusting my necktie in front of the mirror, I can't help but think about that happened to me and had brought me here. I was fired because of their stupid reason. I was also mocked and ridiculed by my former colleagues. And now, I will return to that same place but as a different person. "Listen here, Chandler." I whispered to my reflection in front of the mirror. "Show them who you've really got. You hear me?"I give my reflection one last nod and straighten the suit I'm wearing. When I step out of my room, Evan is already waiting for me. Just like what we've talked before, he is going to act as my secretary as well as my bodyguard assigned by Mr. Harold to me. He gives me a nod before we step out of my house and sees a car waiting for us. The car doesn't
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 45
As the conference room slowly empties out, I finally allow myself to relax and let out a sigh. The presentation ended up better than I expected. I received polite nods and firm handshakes from the people who listens to my presentation. It is also accompanied with words of encouragement and subtle acknowledgments from a few of my fellow investors."Well done, Mr. Logan." One of the board members said to me while patting my shoulder before passing by."Although there are a few parts that are messy, your proposal is still organized and visionary in the end. We are looking forward to see you implement it." one of the board member added.I maintain my professional stance and offers them a modest smile. I also thank them for their nice feedbacks for me. But deep inside, there is a part of me that wants to celebrate this small success. After everything I endured until now, standing here in front of these people and commanding their respect for me feels right.After our meeting, I see Evan is
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 46
The drive to the restaurant is a bit quiet. Only the soft sound of the car engine and the mellow music Evan played in the player is filling the silence. My thoughts, however, is quite busy replaying my interaction with Jannica earlier. Jannica's sharp words towards me is playing like a broken loop inside my head. But instead of getting angy or hurt, I mostly feel indifference for her. Her words were no longer making me feel too small or weak. It's liberating to realize how small her power over me now. Still, our encounter left a weird feeling in my chest. It is not something that will nag me for a long time. But I need a distraction and something to change my focus back to what matters the most right now. When Evan stops the car of the restaurant parking lot, a sudden idea strikes me. "Evan." I called him while unbuckling my seatbelt. "Yes, sir?" Evan asked. "Do you need something?" "Yes. Call Andrew and Robert. Tell them to meet us here in the restaurant. I want to share the up
The Son-in-law's Wealth System Chapter 47
Jannica storms into her mansion later that afternoon. She angrily slams the front door with enough force to make the picture frames hanging on the wall near the entry way to tremble. Her heels keeps making sharp clacking sounds against the marble floors as she marches to the living room. Her mind can't stop replaying the scene where she encountered Chandler in the parking lot.How dare him?! How dare that man to speak to her like that? Chandler keeps speaking as if he was the one who had the upper hand and not her?! "Hah! Ridiculous!" Jannica told herself.In her anger and frustration, she throws her designer bag onto the nearest couch and pours herself a glass of wine from the bar. Hansel, her new partner now, was out on a business trip and cannot accompany her for a few days. But because of it, that is giving Jannica a plenty of time to stew in her anger alone. She takes a long sip on her glass and let the mixture of sweetness and bitterness of the wine to ease the frustrating feel
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Evan worked fast. Within an hour, he compiled a list of employees who had been approached. Some were lower-level staff, but a few were key figures like our managers, engineers and even members of the legal team."They're being offered higher salaries, better benefits and promises of long-term security." Evan said before putting the report in front of me. "Whoever is funding this has deep pockets."Robert leaned back while rubbing his temples. "And since Mrs. Stewart is behind it, she knows exactly who to target."I scanned the list. Some of these names weren't just employees. They were people I had personally worked with and trusted."How many have accepted?" I asked.Evan hesitated. "Five so far."I clenched my jaw. Five might not seem like much but it was a crack in the foundation. A warning shot."Who's the biggest loss?"Robert pointed at a name. "Thomas Grayson. He was overseeing part of the cybersecurity division."I nodded slowly. "Then we remind everyone that loyalty pays.
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For the next few hours, my team and I worked tirelessly and analyzing every possible angle of attack Hansel and Mrs. Stewart that we could exploit. Their attempt to flood our system with false security alerts had failed but it was only a matter of time before they tried something else.And then, it came. It was Andrew's voice that broke the tense silence. "Chandler, check the market reports. Something feels off."I immediately pulled up the latest financial data before my stomach twisted. A sudden wave of negative speculation was hitting the company. There are series of anonymous sources had leaked damaging reports about Magnus X and claiming that our encryption methods were flawed and that our firewall had been bypassed during testing."Where the hell is this coming from?" Evan muttered as he scanned the reports.Andrew clicked furiously on his keyboard."I'm tracing it now... Damn it. The original source is masked through multiple shell accounts."Robert's expression faltered. "Ha
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My mind is racing while analyzing the situation. Mrs. Stewart was still in the game. That much was clear. And the problem? She was too smart to make an obvious move. If she was directly involved in trying to steal Magnus X then she had a deeper strategy in play."What now?" Andrew asked in a sharp voice.I exhaled slowly. "We will confirm it."Evan looked at me. "Sir... You mean we will verify the breach? But the data doesn't lie, sir.""No." I said. "But people do."I pulled up a secondary program, Shadow Line, which is designed to simulate a counter-hack. If Mrs. Stewart was behind this then I wanted her to think she was still in control. With a few click of my keyboard, I set a data loop. It is one that would feed back false information."And with this, she wilk think she is still winning." I murmured. "Meanwhile, we will track every step she makes."Andrew smirked. "I like this side of you."But Evan is still not convinced. "We are playing with fire, sir."Then I glanced at hi
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I let my fingers to fly across the keyboard as I navigated Magnus X's backend security system. Whoever was attacking us wasn't some amateur hacker. They were professionals. Their assault came from multiple sources and each using advanced techniques to mask their origins.But I wasn't just defending our system.I activated Predator Trace. It is an advanced AI tool I secretly implemented in Magnus X. Andrew and Robert developed it in secret while we were facing Hansel before. While they tried to break through, the Predator Trace will follow the attack's digital footprints while working its way back through proxies and VPN layers.[Quest Progress: Tracing the Attack – 45% Complete]Then Andrew hovered over my shoulder. "Can you stop it?"I didn't look away from the screen. "Stopping them isn't enough. I need to know who is behind it."Robert, sitting across from me, tapped his phone. "Uhm... I've contacted our cybersecurity team but I don't think they will be able to help much. This a
Chapter 134
I sat at my desk, while apping my fingers lightly on my wooden desk. But my thoughts restless. Something was wrong. It wasn't just paranoia. I had learned to trust my instincts. And right now, they were screaming at me.But why?Mrs. Stewart had been exposed. Jannica and Danica were desperate but powerless. Hansel had taken a hit in the public eye and my team was stronger than ever. But an unsettling weight sat in my chest. It's like a warning I couldn't quite decipher. Then A knock at my door snapped me out of my thoughts. Evan peeked inside. "Are you okay, sir? You look tense."I exhaled before rolling my shoulders. "Something feels off. I don't know what but I can feel it.""Maybe you are overthinking it, sir? We have been pounding them hard and they have not been able to respond properly. Maybe it's their turn to feel lost."I wanted to believe that. I really did. But my system was silent. Too silent to my liking. Normally, it would nudge me with subtle warnings and small notifi
Chapter 133
Hansel Renver is swirling a glass of whiskey in his hand. His jaw clenched while he stares at the fireplace. The flames are now flickering in restless chaos and it is much like his own mind.He had finally done it. He had cut Jannica off.That useless woman had outlived her purpose. He had humored her long enough and let her believe she was valuable. But in the end, she had proven to be nothing but dead weight.She had failed to trap Chandler. She had failed to weaken him. And worst of all, she had underestimated him.Hansel took a slow sip of his whiskey and it burns down his throat but he ignores it. He had always known Chandler was ambitious. But this? This new version of Chandler? It was ruthless, untouchable and unpredictable. It was far more dangerous than the fool who used to stand beneath him.And now, Mrs. Stewart had been exposed too.He let out a quiet laugh. He feels amused despite the tension in his muscles. So even the old woman had her own schemes. It was entertaining i
Chapter 132
Jannica stormed into her mother's house without bothering to knock. The sounds of her heels on the floor is too loud. The anger burning in her chest is making it difficult for her to breathe. Soon, she sees Danica while enjoying a glass of wine in the living room."Jannica?" Danica called before putting her glass down on the coffee table. "What is the meaning of this?"Jannica threw her phone onto the table. The screen of it still lit with the anonymous message she had received.'A piece of advice, Jannica. Teach your mother not to overestimate herself. She is playing a game she has no chance of winning.'Danica picked up the phone and starts reading the message carefully. Her expression changes. First it was confusion until a flicker of unease shows on her fsce. Then she schooled her features back into a practiced calm."I don't know what is this about." she said before putting the phone back down."Don't lie to me, mom!" Jannica snapped. "I know exactly who sent it."Danica raised a
Chapter 131
I sat at the head of the conference table with my fingers interlocked as I observed my team. Evan, Andrew and Robert were all present and their faces serious as they waited for me to speak. The weight of Mrs. Stewart's betrayal still lingered in the room. "She's been a step ahead of us." I finally said. "But we are not out of options yet." Andrew adjusted his glasses. "We need to assume she has more moves planned. She's too smart to make only one play." "She invested in Magnus X." Robert added. "That means she still sees us as an asset. The question is, how far is she willing to go to take control?" I start considering their words. Mrs. Stewart had been methodical and staying close while setting traps in the background. If I had learned anything from my father, it was that a betrayal from an ally was far more dangerous than an attack from an enemy. "She's not reckless." I said. "If she's making a move against us and she believes she can win. That means she either has more levera
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Jannica stepped into the grand entrance of the Zedd estate. Her face pale and her hands trembling. The moment she closed the door behind her, Danica's harp voice cut through the silence."Well?" Danica demanded while standing in the middle of the lavish living room and her arms are crossed. "What did he say?"Jannica swallowed hard and then she hesitates. Seeing this, Danica's eyes suddenly narrowed at her. "What are you doing there, Jannica? Did you do what I told you?"Jannica clenched her fists. "I did. I apologized. I told him I wanted to fix things."Danica's lips curled into a victorious smirk. "Good. And? When is he coming back?"Silence. Danica's expression stiffened all of a sudden. "Jannica?"Jannica bit her lip. Then she speaks that is barely above a whisper."He refused."Danica's smirk vanished. "What?"Jannica looked away. "He told me it is over and we have been over for a long time!"Everything goes quiet for a moment. And then...Slam!Danica's palm crashed onto
