Shadows Of Loyalty

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e the current situation clearly. Do you really think she can take over the Dakota family? I never thought you'd stoop so

he warned through gritted teeth, "Don't forget-I'm still your fath

team up with Charlotte," she sneere

te's scheme! She's pittin

k that's the right term to describe *us*

t lying

t expect us to believe a word you say. The Tems family will be back soon, and I'll make that bitch pay for everything she's d

ipulation is insidious, but I'll prove it to you." Dakota H

engulfed

lence filled the living

ed back inside, all

ised. Having a woman like her by Conley Crack's side... I suppose that's r

man was already making moves, did it mean...? He coul

How could he possi

is she! From now on, you're not allowed in my house. If you dare bully my husband again, I'll beat

she's acting dumb again? What a waste of talent

g into a grin. "Hehehe, that means I can leav

epped forward f

Mr. Conley, Seco

going

so he asked me to investigate. We did uncover some things. To prepare, we coached the young mistress

ained her

es

has nothing to do with me. I'm going to stay with my husband now. Grandpa, if you don

is night had fina

game had lifted her

d Conley Crack t

won't leave us alone. Even if Young Master Conley has no interest in competing, some

was acting? Are you su

nfirmed it himself. We're not afraid to

gh-if the man said someone was

s just over

ey family. Grandfather always said fair competition is acceptable, but anyone who

ther, I

, I'll reconsider the family succession," C

ndfa

his responsibility, learn to share it. And if I find out you've done anything to harm the C

ray nodded stiffly. "Grandfa

eaving the three of them al

ly faking her madness? Does Conley Crack kn

But things didn't turn out that way. If he had known the truth from the start, he wouldn't be l

uly understood Charl

re ce

outmaneuvered by Mr. Conley? Even if his health has declined, his temperam

. This birthday will be unforgettable for me. I'll get to the bottom of the Dakota family and

onley Sage l

uis a sidelong glance. "I hope

e that the young mistress was faking her condi

f my brother, then." He

rkened before h

nd clutching his larger one as her eyes welled up with tears. "I'm sorry... I

tte. I'll protect you,"

r three years, no one cared whether I lived or died. No one would e

Conley Cra

hurt?" Her lips trembled, tears spilling over in an in

m f

fine? You lost s

e gently wiped away her tears. His voice was tender,

ned o

why are you so good to me?" Ch

operly, you'll be fine," Conley Crack replied, his wo

ug me, hubby. Please, please don't ever get hurt, or I'll fall apart. I just ne

kle, gently lifting her c

ey Crack murmured, gazing at her tenderly

osed her eyes, surrendering to the kiss-he

. Maybe it was love. Maybe it was gratit

tly. "Never be afraid. I'll always be here to guard

ms, Charlotte fel

leep did she stir. She had to be sure-last time, she thought she

ped out into the night and made

and glimpsed a shadowy figure in the dark. At first,

scream, she flic

what are you doing in

thout hesitation, she stuffed a corner of the quilt into Dakota Charles

rles's muffled cries for

Dakota Charles's face swollen beyond recogn

of the bed, trembling as she stared at her assaila

lays a finger on my husband. Cross me once, and I'll strike back twice. Dakota Charles, maybe I can't outsmart you, but m

harles gulped, too f

nt to pla

tamper with our videos, then you manipulate all of us like puppets. Tell me the t

smirked. "But one thing's for sure-Dad

Charles shrieke

ly crossed her

rried into the room, their

Charles, Charlotte?" Anita deman

usband, so I gave her a beati

us. You're not stupid at all-why keep pretending now? How could I have a da

you could regain your standing in the Dakota family. You told me Auntie was too domineering, that you couldn

ou're

he one who told me the real USB

you were behind this, I'll make you pay!" Anita hissed befor

te, you

furious. I warned you not to play games with me. You didn't listen. W

rley sputtered, too enraged

hands all along. The money you got? That was from me. I wanted them to lose faith in you. No matter how much love you pour into them, no matter how much evidence

nster. You'r

id it get you? Let's be honest-Anita only sticks around for the shares you control. And has Dakota Charles ever

n us against each o

, unless you want me to personally deliver you to the psych

ly terrified and immediat

for so many years-it's only fair I give you a little g

nt, Dakota Hur

photos inside, his f

o bleed the Dakota family dry. Why else do you think our company's performance has plummeted

, she w

he and Dakota Charles lived before she clawed her way up? You can't be that

in the Dakota family has crumbled, how much control over the money you've actually lost. If you keep groveling for Anita like

y stammered, unable to f

lying, the truth would come out

ars had unfolded exac

nita really been cheati