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\u201cMr. and Mrs. Lincoln, how much do you know about this attempted assassination?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The reporters pressed forward, voices full of excitement. Curtis being pushed out of Lincoln Group had dominated the trending charts for three days. Now, right after inheriting all of Harold\u2019s assets, he was nearly assassinated. This news was bound to sit at the top for days as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After all, whoever was behind it had acted far too blatantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy grandpa left all of the Lincolns\u2018 assets to me. It\u2019s an enormous fortune. Too many people are watching it, and too many people want me dead,\u201d Curtis said calmly to the cameras. \u201cBut I want to make one thing clear: If I should die unfortunately, all of my assets will be donated to the state, free of charge. Not a single cent will fall into the hands of any evildoer.\u201d Curtis announced the donation publicly, instead of leaving the money to Adriana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was protecting her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He would make arrangements for Adriana\u2019s future, but massive wealth was sometimes not a blessing. It could be a death sentence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln, please get in the car,\u201d the assistant said as the vehicle pulled up to the curb. He and the bodyguards escorted Curtis and Adriana inside and drove off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Lincoln, you\u2019re really ruthless. You actually hired someone to hit your car? You\u2019re not badly hurt, right?\u201d Kenneth asked anxiously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis coughed hard and shot him a look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only then did Kenneth realize what he\u2019d said. He turned back in shock to Adriana. \u201cMrs. Lincoln\u2026 you\u00a0<\/p>\n
didn\u2019t know this car accident was arranged by Mr. Lincoln himself?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana narrowed her eyes and looked at Curtis threateningly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she\u2019d first heard Curtis had been hit, she\u2019d been so scared that she\u2019d cried.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So Curtis planned himself?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis took a deep breath and lowered his voice. \u201cBabe \u2026 whoever\u2019s behind this was definitely going to make a move. I struck first, against myself. I made it public and loud. We call this fighting fire with fire. That way, they won\u2019t dare act recklessly for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana was so angry that her chest hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She had to admit that Curtis was frighteningly smart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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By doing it to himself, at least he could control the damage. At worst, he\u2019d suffer some superficial injuries. But it triggered massive media attention and police scrutiny.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he\u2019d waited for the person behind it to strike, that would\u2019ve been truly lethal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Lincoln, please don\u2019t be upset,\u201d Kenneth hurried to explain. \u201cMr. Lincoln did this because you\u2019re pregnant. He figured taking a small injury in exchange for short\u2013term peace would let him stay with you and make sure you and the baby are safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis shot him a glare. This guy\u2019s got the worst timing ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just scared\u2026\u201d Adriana leaned against Curtis\u2019s shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter when or where, you have to trust me,\u201d Curtis said softly. \u201cEven if you hear news that I\u2019m dead, don\u2019t believe it. I\u2019m not dying on you\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana felt it was bad luck to say such things. Her eyes reddened as she covered Curtis\u2019s mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She felt like Curtis was giving her a warning in advance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Denton\u2019s place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton rode his bike into a small villa. The property belonged to the Lincolns. Harold had arranged for him to live here before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now, the ownership of this house should\u2019ve transferred to Curtis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton didn\u2019t react much to that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he arrived, he saw several men in suits standing at the gate. They looked like lawyers or financial agents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, Mr. Denton. We\u2019re representatives handling Mr. Curtis\u2019s assets. This house is under Mr. Curtis\u2019s name. Per his instructions, we\u2019re here to inventory and assess the property. We ask that you move out as soon as possible.\u201d They were clearly here to force Denton out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the heir to Lincoln Group, Denton hadn\u2019t yet gained real control. He had very little actual money in hand and absolutely couldn\u2019t afford a villa like this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claiming it was just an inventory and assessment while forcing him out was an extremely\u00a0<\/p>\n
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vicious way to sow discord.\u00a0<\/p>\n
:.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is Mr. Harold\u2019s property. Denton has lived here all along. On what grounds are you making him move out?\u201d Savannah stepped forward angrily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, Mr. Harold left all his assets to Mr. Curtis. Mr. Curtis wants to liquidate everything as soon as possible. Sorry,\u201d the other party replied coldly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They issued a direct eviction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Savannah wanted to argue further, but Denton stopped her. \u201cThere\u2019s no point. Don\u2019t bother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll move out as soon as possible,\u201d Denton said in a low voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDenton, why should you move? This is your grandfather\u2019s house. Lincoln Group is yours too. Curtis is your brother. There\u2019s no need for him to be this ruthless, right?\u201d Savannah complained as they walked away. \u201cI used to think Curtis was someone with a big\u2013picture mindset. Now it seems he\u2019s nothing special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton didn\u2019t respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDenton, if you\u2019re not strong enough, anyone can push you around and step on you. Do you understand?\u201d Savannah looked at him and sighed, her tone heavy. \u201cMr. Harold had me stay by your side so I could teach you to see the darkness of how this world works.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Survival of the fittest, the law of the jungle\u2013that rule applied perfectly to the business world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u0fd0 \u2014 :\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Denton couldn\u2019t stand firm and grow stronger, he would end up just like this\u2013a homeless stray, chased away wherever he went.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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