Chapter 7 - Jake’s Own Grandfather Had Ordered the Attack, but He Wasn't After the Box—He Wanted to Force Jake to Join the Family BusinessWe found him.
He was in a private estate outside the city.
We entered at dawn.
He was waiting.
He looked at Jake.
“You've become weak.”
Jake stared.
“You beat me.”
“We tested you.”
“Seventeen people?”
“Yes.”
I stepped forward.
“You nearly killed him.”
“He needed to learn.”
I wanted to kill him.
Jake stopped me.
“Dad.”
I looked at him.
His grandfather smiled.
“You see?”
“See what?”
“He protects you.”
He laughed.
“That is why you are dangerous.”
Jake shook his head.
“I don't want your world.”
“You don't have a choice.”
“I do.”
The man raised a gun.
Elias fired first.
Security rushed in.
He was arrested.
The Circle fell.
But the final revelation came from a file.
Jake's maternal grandfather had been working with my father.
They had planned the trust together.
They had both believed Jake would eventually unite their families.
But Jake refused.
He didn't want power.
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He wanted freedom.
That was the final victory.
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