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The employees were tense, and a heavy sense of impending doom loomed over the Patton Group.
Worry etched itself onto every face, and whispers of uncertainty filled the air.
Some had already started looking for new jobs, unwilling to wait for the company’s fate to be sealed.
Elaine and Glenn quickly caught wind of the situation.
Glenn immediately reached out to Aldin Lyons, who wasted no time and flew over to address the crisis.
As dusk fell, the Patton Group’s towering structure seemed even more somber under the fading light.
Employees leaving the building cast anxious glances at one another, their expressions shadowed with fear of what the future might hold.
Meanwhile, Dane continued managing the situation in his office, methodical and unshaken.
Only after finishing his tasks did he make his way to the vice president’s office.
“What is it?” Hector asked, reclining in his chair with a casual air as Dane entered.
“Hector, why did you do this? You’re the vice president of the company. Though your position is below mine, your salary isn’t much less. What made you betray us?” Dane’s sharp gaze was fixed on Hector, as he awaited an answer.
But Hector wasn’t about to fall for an obvious trap.
His lips curled into a faint smile as he replied, “Dane, I don’t understand what you’re talking about. This was entirely your own misjudgment.”
“Don’t worry, I’m not recording. I’m just curious. Why did you do this? When did you start betraying us?” Dane fixed his piercing gaze on Hector.
“The company is on the brink of collapse. You owe me an explanation.”
The faint smile on Hector’s lips wavered and then disappeared entirely.
A shadow crossed his face as memories from years ago surged to the surface, unbidden and vivid.
Back then, Dane had just taken over the company, barely in his twenties.
They had attended a social event together.
Everything seemed to go smoothly—pleasant conversations and polite exchanges.
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But when Hector stepped away to the restroom, he overheard a conversation that struck a nerve.
“Why would Hector, at his age, settle for working under a kid?”
“Exactly.
He’s old enough to be Dane’s father.
If I were Hector, I wouldn’t stand for it.”
“You know, Nolan and Aldin built the Patton Group together, but look at the result.
Hector is just the vice president, while Dane is at the top.
Doesn’t that say everything about whose family has the real talent?”
“Indeed, the Lyons family is destined to play the supporting role.
That’s just how it is.”
Those words left an indelible mark on Hector, a bitter reminder that refused to fade.
The title of vice president at the Patton Group carried prestige and respect, but it often felt hollow.
Whenever Hector stood next to Dane, the spotlight inevitably shifted to the younger man, leaving him in the shadows.
Despite being twenty years older and armed with a wealth of experience and skills that rivaled Dane’s, Hector found himself confined to the role of vice president.
Hector clenched his fists, his chest tight with frustration.
How could anyone expect him to be satisfied with this?
No.
He refused to accept it.
The Patton family would never willingly hand over the CEO position to him.
If they wouldn’t give him what he deserved, he’d have to take it himself.
After all, wasn’t that the ultimate proof of his worth?
His eyes flicked to Dane, whose unease brought a smirk to his lips.
“Dane,” Hector said, his tone light yet laced with mockery.
“You’re not a child anymore.
Mistakes have consequences, and you need to learn to face them.” He shrugged casually.
“As for me, I have no idea what you’re accusing me of.”
Before Dane could muster a reply, the door burst open with a loud bang.
Hector frowned, wondering who had the audacity to barge in without knocking.
His question was quickly answered as he saw a cane swing toward him.
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He stepped back just in time, dodging it, only to be greeted by his father’s furious voice.
“Hector Lyons! Have you lost your mind? Scheming against the Patton family? Are you trying to destroy everything I built? Or are you just determined to give me a heart attack?”
Aldin raised his hand to slap Hector, but this time, Hector caught his wrist.
Hector’s jaw tightened.
The humiliation of being chastised by his father like this—especially in front of Dane—was unbearable.
“Dad, listen to me,” Hector snapped.
“You’ve clearly been fed lies.
Do you really think I’d stoop to something like that? Whatever’s gone wrong, it’s Dane’s fault, not mine!”
“Don’t you dare shift the blame!” Aldin shot back, pulling his wrist free.
“Do you think I don’t know the kind of person Dane is? I’m not blind, Hector.
I’ve been watching you for years, letting you have your way, and look where it’s brought us.”
Hector’s expression darkened.
“So you’d rather trust Dane than your own son? Is that it?”
The disappointment in Aldin’s eyes was unmistakable.
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