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    “Darren… Why?” she stuttered, overwhelmed by the shock.


    Darren’s stare pierced through her, cold and brimming with disdain, a harsh and unsettling contrast to the kindness he once offered.


    “You bitch! Because of you, Griffiths Group’s reputation has suffered, and we’ve lost a big opportunity to expand in the! I’ve been nothing but kind to you. I even bailed out your family when you were financially down, and this is how you repay me?!” Darren’s expression twisted with anger, his voice boiling with pure rage.


    The fury carved into his face sent a paralyzing chill through Cecily and Sylvia, rooting them in ce.


    Cecily, terrified, barely dared to breathe.


    “Darren. M-Maybe there’s some misunderstanding…” she stammered, trying to defuse the situation.


    “Misunderstanding? Really?” Darren scoffed, hisughter tinged with bitterness. “The partnership between Griffiths Group and Spencer Group was called off, and now the Johnson Group ising after us— all thanks to Elena. And you dare call this a misunderstanding?”


    As Darren spat out his words, the veins on his forehead bulged, making him look like he was trembling on the brink of losing control.


    He unleashed his built-up fury on Sylvia.


    After she regained herposure, Sylvia stood with Cecily’s assistance. “Darren, we truly had no idea—”


    “Still ying games with me, huh?” Darren interrupted sharply. “If you were truly clueless, why didn’t you react when you discovered Elena’s true identity at Gerald’s birthday party? Do you really take me for an idiot?”


    Sylvia knew her deceit had been exposed, and no matter what she said, Darren would never believe her.


    The room fell silent.


    Suddenly, the front door of the vi creaked open.


    Benjamin entered, visibly exhausted from a meeting with hiswyer. The fallout from broken contracts, suspended projects, andbor protests had overwhelmed him.


    Upon seeing Darren, Benjamin paused, then greeted him warmly. “Darren, what brings you here today?”


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    To Benjamin, Darren was his only hope, the one thread keeping him from sinking.


    He was eagerly waiting for Sylvia to wed into the Griffiths family, hoping Darren would then help resolve the crises guing the Reed family.


    He failed to notice the strained looks on Cecily’s and Sylvia’s faces.


    Darren’s expression remained unreadable, his tone sharp with an icy edge. “Mr. Reed, please don’t call me by my first name; we’re not as close as you think.”


    Benjamin froze, struck by the tense air and the ring handprint on Sylvia’s cheek.


    Cecily stumbled over her words, unable to rify the situation to Benjamin.


    Both Cecily and Sylvia had concealed the truth that Elena was the daughter of the Harper family from Darren and Benjamin.


    If Benjamin discovered that Cecily and Sylvia were behind thepany’s misfortunes, his anger would be uncontroble.


    Seeing the guilt written all over Cecily’s and Sylvia’s faces, Benjamin’s expression hardened.


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