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    “Why reintroduce him into our lives now?” Keith challenged bitterly. Elena’s image briefly shed in his mind—had she orchestrated this?


    Graham remained unyielding, his authority absolute within the family. He felt no need to justify his decisions to anyone.


    Elyse had been nervously awaiting Keith’s return all day. As soon as he appeared, she rushed to his side, her voice filled with worry. “Keith, why did it take you so long? I’ve been so concerned!”


    “Just leave me be,” Keith retorted harshly, brushing Elyse aside as he copsed onto the couch.


    Elyse paused in shock, confused by his behavior. What had transpired at the Martin estate? The urgency of Keith’s departure after hearing Elena’s words, and his disheveled return, puzzled her. She was clueless about the events that had unfolded, her anxiety mounting. In an attempt to cheer him up, she smiled weakly. “Keith, you seem distressed. What happened back at your dad’s house?”


    Keith responded with a scornfulugh. “House? My future is overseas. I have no house to return to.”


    “He actually thinks he can challenge me for the inheritance? That he has the nerve,” Keith said, his eyes burning with fury. His father had decided to exile him for two years, obviously to make room for his half-brother. Yet, two years would pass quickly. He would ultimately return.


    Meanwhile, Elyse’s mind was still on the ten billion. With the vi now out of reach, securing the ten billion shouldn’t be a problem. That amount would suffice. “Keith, what are you implying? We haven’t yet secured the ten billion. Surely, you have a strategy, right?”


    Keith pushed her aside, his brow furrowed. “Since they won’t hand it over willingly, why don’t you figure out how to seize it? Must I always solve things for you? Use your brain for once. I need some peace.” His voice was edged with frustration.


    Elyse had never been criticized so harshly by him. She stood frozen, herplexion first paling and then flushing with embarrassment.


    She gazed out into the moonlit evening, filled with bitterness and envy. Once again, she med Elena for all her troubles.


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    Unbeknownst to her, her trials were far from over.


    The bright moonlight bathed the Harper estate, and with the confirmation that Jolie was unharmed, a sense of relief finally settled over the Harper family.


    Upon learning of the evening’s events, Louis was incensed and prepared to confront Elyse and Keith. However, Jeffry intervened. “Are we just supposed to overlook their actions? They disgraced us in our own home!” Louis eximed, seething with anger.


    Jeffry maintained hisposure, but his patience had limits. “Elyse will have to leave the. Mom might be lenient, but I won’t be. Mom doesn’t need to know.”


    Louis recognized the resolve in Jeffry’s voice. He knew his brother was not in a forgiving mood.


    That same evening, after Keith’s departure, Elyse found herself alone. Deep into the night, a knock sounded. Assuming it was a drunken Keith, she opened the door without hesitation—only to be seized by an unseen assant and dragged away. Her whereabouts became a mystery.


    With the return of his half-brother and his own impending exile, Keith had disconnected from any concern for Elyse. Thus, Elyse vanished silently from the.


    That night also brought another surprise.


    A shiny ck luxury car came to a smooth halt in front of Hillside Manor.


    Wesley’s call was brief. “Come down.”


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