Nathaniel was in the middle of a business meeting in his office when the door was kicked open.


    Damon walked in, his demeanor cold.


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    Nathaniel nced at Damon’s tense <b>face </b>and replied tly, “I understand. You can leave now.”


    Nathaniel’s business partner, recognizing Damon, quickly stood up. “Mr. Preston, it seems you have other matters to attend to. Let’s reschedule our meeting.”


    Nathaniel nodded. “Alright. I won’t see you out <b>then</b>.”


    With the room now empty except for Damon and Nathaniel, the atmosphere grew tense.


    Nathaniel looked at Damon, aware that the truth about N’s incident could no longer be hidden. Their years of brotherhood were over.


    He spoke up. “The ident involving N was partially my fault, but I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. Damon, I-‘


    Before he could finish, Damon’s fist struck his face.


    Nathaniel stumbled back several steps before regaining his bnce, tasting blood in his mouth.


    He wiped the blood from his lip and looked up at Damon. “Damon, I ept the consequences of whatever you decide. I’m truly sorry.


    Damon smirked. “That punch was for the old you. Now, prepare for the bankruptcy of the Preston Group.


    Nathaniel’s eyes widened in fear. “No… <b>You </b>can’t do this to me!<b>” </b>


    Damon chuckled darkly, his eyes merciless. “If you could have someone kidnap N, why can’t I do this to you?”


    Nathaniel argued, “I never intended to hurt her. The ident was just that–an ident! And… I didn’t know she would be kidnapped…”


    “An ident<b>?</b>” Damon’s smile turned icy, his gaze sharp. “Then let the bankruptcy of the Preston Group be


    an ident too.”


    The office door burst open again, and Reba was thrown in like a rag doll. Her clothes were disheveled, her hair a mess, and she looked utterly defeated.


    Seeing her like this, Nathaniel was stunned.


    Hope flickered in Reba’s eyes as she reached out tremulously toward Nathaniel. “Nathaniel, save me…


    Nathaniel gnashed his teeth and instinctively shielded Reba. “Damon, the incident with N was my fault. If you want to me someone, me me. Don’t <b>drag </b>Reba into this.”


    Damon pped his hands andughed. “You really care about her, don’t you? But did you know she had your secretary secretly do many things for her? The man you hired, Steven Abney, was coerced by Reba into kidnapping N and causing her death.”


    “What?!” Nathaniel’s hand, reaching out to support Reba, froze in ce. His eyes widened with disbelief and shock.


    He stared at Reba, his voice tight with anger. “Is what Damon said true?”


    Reba, unable to meet his gaze<b>, </b>choked out, “Nathaniel, I was just momentarily blinded… I realize my mistakes. If you save me this time, I promise to stay by your side and never <b>leave </b>again. Please?”


    “Never leave again? Nathaniel’s head <b>hung </b>low, hiding his expression.


    Reba nodded quickly. “Yes, I promise!”


    Suddenly, Nathaniel grinned. “But aren’t you about to die<b>?</b>”


    Reba’s expression froze.


    She opened her mouth to speak, but Nathaniel continued. “You’ve lied so much. It seems your illness was


    also <b>a </b>lie Howughable that I waspletely deceived by a woman like you!”