Chapter 6
In just three days, over a dozen core partnership agreements with the Lewis family were unilaterally terminated.
The reason cited was clear and precise: poor management, misconduct among senior staff, and significant operational and reputational risks.
These cancellations didn’t just cost Lewis Group tens of millions in orders and profits–they also dealt a severe blow to its reputation in the capital market and its standing in the industry.
The stock price of Lewis Group plummeted.
Lucian’s phone was ringing nonstop.
Panicked shareholders. Furious partners. Gloating rivals.
The Lewis family had been cornered.
Lucian, now desperate and disoriented, tried calling me.
But his calls never went through.
With no other option, he personally went to the Garcia Group headquarters to meet my father.
But he was politely–and coldly–blocked at the entrance.
“Mr. Garcia’s schedule is full. He’s not accepting any visitors.”
It was the first time in Lucian’s life that he had to lower himself before a secretary.
He nearly begged.
“Please… Just let me see Mr. Garcia. Even a phone call would do.”
“This is really important.”
“If you don’t pass along the message, I’ll jump out that window.”
He pointed to a nearby window.
It was the thirtieth floor.
The secretary didn’t dare stop him anymore and had no choice but to make the internal call and report the situation.
But after what had happened to my mother, my father had no intention of letting the Lewis family off the hook.
When the call connected, he didn’t even let Lucian speak.
His voice was cold and firm.
“Olivia is the acting CEO of Garcia Group. Her decision is the company’s decision.”
Then he hung up.
Lucian stood there, dumbfounded.
He had thought all of this was my father’s doing.
He never imagined that everything–the downfall of the Lewis family–had been set in motion by me.
His vision went dark from rage. Only now did he realize: The Garcias were done playing nice.
He turned all his fury on Mason and stormed home.
“Look what you’ve done! All this over a woman who’s not even presentable!”
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“You even blocked Mrs. Garcia from getting medical treatment? Have you
mind?!”
and Lewis Group is finished! Are you
“The Garcia family was our biggest backing! And now look what’s happened. They’re happy now?!”
Mason flinched at his father’s yelling and avoided his gaze.
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He looked toward Emma, who was sitting on the couch, playing with the baby. Desperate to defend himself, he forced a response.
“Dad! Olivia’s mom slapped me first! They were the ones who went too far! Why should we bow to them? We can stand on our own-
Lucian’s slap landed hard across his son’s face.
Far harder than the one my mother had given him.
Mason’s face swelled immediately. His ears rang.
He had never seen this side of his father before. He broke down.
But Lucian wasn’t done.
“On your own?”
“What do you even have? Without the Lewis name, who the hell are you?”
“How long do you think those pathetic dividends can feed your wife and that questionable child?”
“Emma’s job? That came from Lewis Group connections. Mason, wake up!”
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“Go apologize to Olivia. Beg her. And get rid of that worthless pride of yours! Or just wait and watch yourself go from young master to street beggar!”
Mason stood frozen, his whole body cold.
His father’s outburst tore through the beautiful illusion he had tried so hard to maintain–an illusion of freedom and love.
He had thought that, as the heir to Lewis Group, he could easily balance love and luxury.
He thought he could enjoy the “real feelings” Emma gave him without sacrificing his cushy life.
He had even believed that my sense of duty and tradition was what was holding him back.
But now, everyone was shoving a brutal truth in his face: Without the Lewis name propping him up, his fantasy romance was nothing
but a sandcastle.
He turned to look at Emma. His expression was unreadable.
Emma hugged the child tightly and avoided his gaze.
Her voice was low.
“Mason… your father’s just worried. Things really aren’t looking good…”
“You’re scared?” Mason’s voice turned cold, sharp.
“Scared of struggling with me through hard times?”
“No! Of course not!” Emma denied it immediately, her tone rushed–but clearly weak.
“I’m just worried about you and the baby… and the Lewis family. I mean…”
“You mean what?” Mason pressed, tension tightening in his heart.
“I mean… it looks like Olivia’s really serious this time.”
Her voice dropped to a whisper.
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And Mason’s heart sank to rock bottom.
He finally realized that the woman who used to tiptoe around him, who had never even dared raise her voice, had now become the one
holding the sword over the Lewis family’s head.
And she was no longer hesitating to strike.
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