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At the same time, Wesley’s fingers drifted over a velvet box sitting nearby. Inside rested a ring he’d spent months designing, making sure every detail matched the vision he had for her. The stone at its center was a pale pink diamond, famously called the Mermaid’s Tear. He’d secured it at an international auction for a staggering three hundred million, believing no price was too high for something that represented the love he felt for her. To him, that rare gem captured exactly what Elena meant to him—one-of-a-kind, irreceable.
With a quiet seriousness, Wesley gently said, “When I get back, there’s something I want to tell you.”
Elena blinked, puzzled. “Why can’t you just tell me now?”
A small, amusedugh slipped out of Wesley. “Because some things deserve to be said face-to-face.”
Though she still didn’t really understand, she respected his choice. “Okay. I’ll wait.”
They lingered on the line for a bit longer, talking quietly, until Wesley finally said goodbye and hung up.
Elsewhere, Gerald got the message and summoned Wesley back at once. Upon spotting Wesley, Gerald wasted no time and cut straight to the heart of the matter. “Do you have any idea who’s behind this?”
Wesley met his gaze without hesitation. “I do.”
A heavy silence filled the room before Gerald finally spoke, his sigh weighed down by disappointment. “What do you n to do now? Don’t forget he’s still your uncle.”
Years of watching his two sons had taught Gerald more than he cared to admit. His eldest, easily manipted and distracted, never showed any real strength. The…
younger one, Joseph, though ambitious, could never deliver on his promises. He understood Joseph’s deep-seated grudge over losing the sessor’s seat, but he’d made that choice for a reason. Only Wesley could lead the Spencer Group forward. Joseph might have been cunning, but his mind was narrow. He simply didn’t have Wesley’s breadth of vision.
Yet Gerald hadn’t expected Joseph to go so far, risking the family’s entire legacy just to undermine Wesley. The thought left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Wesley’s stare turned icy. “Grandpa, he went too far. Now he has to deal with the fallout.”
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Gerald let out a slow breath, nodding in reluctant agreement. He knew Wesley was right. After sitting in silence for a moment, Gerald finally shut his eyes and said, “Just promise me you won’t take his life. Whatever else you decide is your call.” That was the only plea he could make as Joseph’s father.
More gray streaks than ever lined Gerald’s hair, and he seemed to have aged years in the span of a single conversation. The butler quietly guided him up the stairs so he could rest.
Wesley stepped out of the Spencer Mansion, only for his phone to start vibrating. Felix’s name appeared on the screen.
Once Wesley picked up the call, Felix eximed, “Mr. Spencer, we found what you asked for!”
Felix had always looked up to Wesley, constantly impressed by his sharp judgment. And once again, Wesley’s instincts had proven spot-on—Joseph and Theo were the ones behind it all.
“Following your instructions, I dug deep into Joseph’s finances and checked the ounts of everyone in his inner circle. That’s when we spotted something strange with Theo’s ount. Even though he’s been living in Tauledo, he’s still receiving huge sums every month. Only a few days back, he got a fifty-million transfer straight from Yoswye. The sender tried to stay hidden, but our tech guys traced it anyway. Turns out that Yoswye’s ount is constantly dealing with another one based in Avaloria. Care to take a wild guess whose name popped up?”
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