A man in his middle years, with flecks of gray at his temples, rushed into the conference room, his urgency clear as he positioned himself in front of Holden. Katelyn studied him closely, her heart racing as she noticed how strikingly similar he looked to Vincent.

Could this be…

Holden’s frantic shout confirmed her growing fear. “Dad, you have to stop him! He’s lost it—he wants to kill!”

Indeed, the man was none other than Vincent’s father, Pierce Adams.

Pierce had never fulfilled the role of a caring parent. Instead, he had cast each of his children into a harsh world, leaving them to fend for themselves. Vincent’s eyes burned with anger, mirroring the pain he had endured.

The father Vincent had always longed for now stood confidently in front of someone else. Pierce’s gaze locked onto Vincent’s.

“After all these years, haven’t we seen enough brothers turn against one another? Just put the gun down,” Pierce said, his voice laced with frustration.

Katelyn felt a wave of concern wash over her as she observed Vincent. Just days ago, he had struggled with the mental scars triggered by a specific medication. Now, his father’s accusations felt like a fresh assault, deepening his pain.

Vincent met his father’s glare with steady resolve. “Get out of my way! If you don’t, you’ll die with him.”

Pierce’s frustration boiled over. “I am your father! How can you talk to me like that?”

Noticing that the situation was escalating, Katelyn quickly signaled to Samuel.

This was a family matter, and it shouldn’t be exposed in front of so many people.

Samuel immediately understood her intent. He efficiently ushered the shareholders out, leaving only a few behind in the conference room.

Pierce’s voice trembled with anger. “You’re such an ungrateful boy! If I had known you’d become like this, I would have never let you be born.”

Vincent’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “Are you upset that I’m still alive? If I had died, everything would have gone to Holden.”

His words laid bare the deep wounds that had long haunted him.

Now, Vincent seemed to stand apart from it all, casually airing out these painful truths.

Pierce’s face darkened, anger etched deeply into his features. “Your survival is your own problem. But I won’t let you hurt Holden. He is my son.”

At that moment, Holden stood up again, his arrogance shining through as he leaned on Pierce for support.

“We can always talk this over, Vincent. This company is too much for you to manage alone. Wouldn’t it be smarter to hand it over to me?”

Katelyn felt a wave of disgust wash over her.

Holden was such a skilled actor; he could easily make a living at it.

Since he couldn’t threaten Vincent or plead with him, he tried to manipulate the situation by bringing up their family ties.

This father-son duo was truly repulsive, using the same sickening tactics.

Jaxen fired back without holding back. “Who do you think you are? You can’t even stand in Vincent’s shadow, yet you think you deserve a piece of what he has? You should get to a hospital and have your head checked. Maybe they can help with your delusions!”

Pierce shot Jaxen a sharp look. “This is the business of the Adams family. You’re just an outsider—stay out of it.”

Jaxen stepped forward, his tone firm. “Vincent is my friend. Anyone who picks on him is going against the Lawrence family.”

“You!” Pierce’s eyes burned with anger and disbelief.

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Vincent still held the gun firmly in his grasp.

Pierce’s voice turned icy. “Put the gun down. Don’t make me repeat myself. Your hands are already stained with too much family blood. Do you really want to add more?”

Vincent stood still, his expression frozen and unyielding. “If you want to die, I can make that happen.”

Taking one life was no different from ending a hundred.

It only took a few more bullets.

Pierce’s anger flared.

“You’re such an ungrateful son. Are you really planning to kill your father? Without me, you wouldn’t even be here, let alone have everything you have today.” He paused, letting his words linger in the air.

“If you hand over half of the company to Holden, I might overlook your mistakes. Otherwise, I’ll expose your true nature to everyone.”

Holden leaned forward, eager to add, “We can make the company even better together.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Vincent pulled the trigger.

A resounding bang followed, shocking everyone!

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