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Bane’s vacan’t eyes lost their final flicker of life. He collapsed, lifeless, his body crumpling to the ground in a heap.
Tiana had taken him down in an instant.
Somewhere in the room, someone audibly gulped. Everyone stood in stunned silence, staring at Tiana in shock.
This woman-when she did make a move was more ruthless and terrifying than anyone had ever imagined. The fear she invoked in that moment was far greater than anything Bane had ever commanded.
Lauren’s voice trembled. “Y-You were never poisoned?”
Tiana smiled sweetly. “Of course not, my dearest. Did you really think I’d let myself be caught off guard and leave you exposed to a monster like Bane?”
Kingsley scoffed. “What a pointless charade.”
Tiana’s expression darkened as she let out a sharp laugh. “Kingsley, I have to know-how did you see through my act?”
Kingsley shrugged. “Was it really that hard?”
Tiana’s eyes flashed with irritation. “Even Bane and the others couldn’t see through my disguise. Yet you did? Should I assume you were just taking a wild guess, hoping Bane would finish me off?”
It was no secret that Kingsley and Tiana had never gotten along.
Was it possible he had been trying to use Bane to get rid of her? If so, it was an incredibly ruthless move.
Still weak but furious, Jerry growled, “Kingsley, never thought you’d be this vicious. Mrs. Rhodes may be ruthless, but no matter what, she’s still Ms. Rhodes’ mother. Don’t you think you went too far?”
Tiana sneered at Kingsley. Killing Bane was nothing-she wanted more. Kingsley had gained far too much influence in Rhodes Corporation, and today was the perfect opportunity to put him in his place.
However, Lauren stepped forward, her expression cold. “I believe in Dr. Baldwin. He never intended to harm Mrs. Rhodes. If anything, without him, do you really think we’d still be standing here? We all owe Dr Baldwin our lives.”
At that moment, a team of security personnel rushed into the room. They quickly searched Bane’s body, retrieving antidotes and distributing them to the poisoned executives.
One by one, the once-helpless executives began regaining their strength, slowly getting back on their feet.
Marcus stretched his sore limbs, his tone firm. “I trust Mr. Baldwin as well. He wouldn’t have stayed behind to fight if he had truly wanted to harm Mrs. Rhodes. He could’ve left earlier and let Bane do as he pleased.”
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Lauren’s reasoning, combined with Marcus’ support, made the others hesitate.
She was right-if Kingsley had truly wanted Tiana dead, the simplest solution would have been to walk away and let the massacre happen.
Why would he fight so hard if that had been his plan?
Kingsley snorted. “Mrs. Rhodes, there’s no need to turn the crowd against me just to push your own agenda.”
Kingsley said, “I didn’t call your bluff without reason. From the very beginning, I knew you were faking it.”
Tiana’s expression darkened. She hated when people saw through her, especially someone younger than her. If Kingsley could see past her deception, did that mean he was smarter than she was?
With a chilling smile, she replied, “Oh? Then, by all means, enlighten me. But I suggest you don’t try to make something up just to smooth things over.”
There was amusement in her tone, but her eyes were ice-cold. Kingsley shook his head, looking unimpressed “First of all, you knew the tea was poisoned, which is why you never took a single sip. No-actually, to be more precise, you wouldn’t have touched anything in this conference room, poisoned or not.
“You were already on guard the moment Bane showed up because you knew that snake was always playing dirty. You were ready for him at every turn, weren’t you?”
Tiana let out a low huff. “Fine. I’ll give you that. The second I realized Bane was by Michael’s side, I knew he’d try to poison me at some point.”
She paused for a moment before pressing further. “But even if I didn’t drink the tea, the colorless fragrance in the room had already spread into the air.”
There was no way I wouldn’t have inhaled it. So tell me, Kingsley-how could you be so sure I wasn’t poisoned?” The others shared the same question, turning to Kingsley in curiosity.
Tiana was human, and she obviously needed to breathe. Hence, she would have surely inhaled the poison, but- there was no way around it.
By all logic, she should have been poisoned like everyone else.
Kingsley shrugged. “It wasn’t that hard to figure out. After all, I didn’t get poisoned; Mrs. Rhodes didn’t get poisoned. And Michael and Bane? They didn’t get poisoned either. That only left one possibility-Michael and Bane had already taken an antidote beforehand.”
He continued, “And as for Mrs. Rhodes-someone as cautious as you would’ve taken precautions. Whether it was an advanced detoxifying pill or some kind of immunity booster, you would have prepared for this moment.”
Lauren’s eyes widened as realization hit her. “That actually makes perfect sense!”
The others quickly nodded in agreement. It was clear now-Tiana had been prepared all along.
Kingsley met Tiana’s sharp gaze and continued, ignoring the storm brewing in her expression.
“Today was a pivotal moment in deciding who would take control of Rhodes Gorporation. Given your nature, do you really expect me to believe you didn’t prepare for the unexpected? Come on. Maybe the others believe that, but I sure as hell don’t.”
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Tiana let out a low, dangerous chuckle. She was furious-but at the same time, she had to admit, she was impressed.
“Alright, I’ll give you credit where it’s due. You really did see right through me.”
“But do you know what I hate the most?” she asked, her voice dropping to a chilling whisper. “People who aren’t under my control knowing too much.”
Kingsley raised a brow. “So what? Are you planning to get rid of me now? Just toss me aside like a tool you no longer need?”
Tiana scoffed. “Kingsley, you saw what I’m capable of. Bane was a ruthless killer, and I took him down with one hand. You, on the other hand-“
She narrowed her eyes. “You’ve never played by my rules. You refuse to be controlled by me. So tell, wouldn’t it only be natural forme to you down next?”
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The second those words left her lips, Lauren and Marcus’ expressions cally changed. Even the others looked unsettled, their gazes darting between Kingsley and Tiana.
They wondered if she was really going to go that far.
Lauren stepped forward, her gaze locked onto Tiana. “If you want to lay a hand on Dr. Baldwin, you’ll have to go through me first!”
Tiana’s face hardened. “Foolish girl! Do you have any idea what you’re doing? This man has no respect for me, worse-he’s a direct threat to Rhodes Corporation.
“If I let him live, no one in Jayrodale’s younger generation will be able to rival him- not even you. If he ever decides to target you, do you even realize how easily he could manipulate you in your current state?”
Lauren stood firm. “I don’t care if he has ulterior motives. Even if he does, I’d accept them willingly!”
Tiana took a deep breath, suppressing the rage burning inside her. She knew her daughter was already too far gone -too deeply entangled in this mess.
She had been young once too, falling for a man of unparalleled talent, completely losing herself in the process. So on some level, she understood Lauren’s stubbornness.
Marvin’s carefully cultivated pawn had proven to be far more dangerous than expected. Nonetheless, compared to Joe from the Driscoll family, Kingsley was still lacking.
Her decision remained unchanged, and there was no way she would let Lauren end up with this man.
“Jerry, bring Michael over,” she ordered.
With both Bane and Simon dead, Michael had lost his last line of defense. His face was filled with terror as Jerry dragged him forward.
“Aunt Tiana! You can’t kill me! If you do, my father won’t let this slide!” Michael screamed.
Tiana let out a cold laugh. “You tried to kill me, and you think I’ll just let that go? I don’t care if Kenny holds influence over the Blumedale’s Rhodes family. You d?fied me, and for that alone, I can make sure both of you pay dearly!”
Michael knew there was no turning back now. He cursed Bane and Simon in his mind for being such useless fools, but he no longer held back.
He spat, “Go ahead, then! Try and kill me! If anything happens to me in Jayrodale, my father in Blumedale won’t stand by and do nothing. You know exactly how he’ll react.
“And don’t forget-my sister is married to the Golding family. If anything happens to me, not only will you suffer, but the entire Rhodes family will pay the price!”
Blood was still pouring from his wounded shoulder, but Michael no longer cared. Instead, he sneered with open arrogance.
Tiana’s expression darkened, saying nothing. She was weighing her options.
Lauren scoffed. “You attacked my mother and poisoned every executive in this company. Michael, that alone is enough to bury you.’
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“So what if I used force? Do you think your father can actually do anything to me even though he’s the head of the family? Yeah, I ordered Bane to use poison, but did I kil anyone? I fought, but did I injure anyone?
“Everything I did was to fight for what was rightfully mine Even if the family wants to punish me, they don’t have a single legitimate reason to truly harm ine. So tell me what the hell are you and that little bastard Kingsley gonna do about it? Huh?”
His voice rose to a defiant roar, filled with unhinged arrogance.
Michael turned to the room, sneering at everyone as if daring them to challenge him. Then, he locked eyes with Tiana, deliberately holding her gaze with mocking defiance
She was the strongest person here, the most ruthless. Yet, Michael was not afraid.
Instead, he wanted her to know that if she dared to make a move against him, then not just her, but Jameson, Lauren, and their entire family would be dragged into hell with him.
“You’re completely insane!” Lauren’s anger exploded on the spot.
Michael sneered, his face twisted with arrogance. “So what I have the power to be arrogant! I’ve put up with your entire family long enough!”
He spat, “And you, Tiana-I’m not afraid of you just because you’re the lady of the family. Who becomes the true leader of the Rhodes family is still up for debate!”
Lauren’s face darkened. “So that’s it-you and your father are plotting to take the family head position for yourselves?”
Michael let out a low, mocking laugh. “And what if we are? Leadership belongs to whoever earns it. Right now, the Rhodes family’s power in Blumedale is far greater than what your father has here. Compared to my father, he’s nothing. So, Lauren, I’d say your days of luxury are coming to an end.”
The executives in the room exchanged uneasy glances. Some of them subtly turned toward Tiana, while others eyed Michael’s blatant confidence.
Was the Rhodes family truly about to face a major power shift?”
If that was the case, they needed to pick sides-and fast.
Michael then turned to Kingsley, his lips curling into a vicious smirk. “Come here. Get down on your knees and crawl under my legs!”
Marcus scoffed. “Mr. Rhodes, have you lost your damn mind?”
Michael ignored him, pointing a finger at Kingsley with contempt. “Kingsley, this time, you’re going to learn your place. You will kneel before me like the pathetic mutt you are. I’m giving you one last chance. Get on your knees, or I’ll kill you on the spot.”
Lauren snapped, “Michael, you’re nothing but a rabid dog! Dr. Baldwin, don’t waste your breath on him!”
Michael pulled out his phone, grinning. “See this, Kingsley? With one call to my father, he can reach the Driscoll family in an instant. If Joe-the Joe Driscoll-hears about you and Lauren getting all cozy… Trust me, he’ll have his personal guards marching into Jayrodale tonight to bury you alive!”
Even Tiana’s expression shifted at those words. She ordered, “Michael, put down your phone! This is an internal family matter-there’s no need to drag the Driscolls into this!”
Michael grinned smugly. “Oh? So even you don’t don’t want them to know about Kingsley and Lauren’s little affair? Fine, then let’s make a deat Have Kingsley crawl over here and beg for mercy. I’ll let him live-but I want him half-dead before m satisfied.”
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