Chapter 39 The Illusion Shattered
Susie clutched her reddened cheek, staring at Julie in disbelief. Her eyes quickly filled with tears. "Julie, you hit me?"
Julie remained firm, her expression cold and unwavering. "You are never to say that again!"
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Chapter 1 He Had Been Reborn Chapter 2 Who Is Your Biological Son? Chapter 3 Do Not Bother Me Chapter 4 Let Him Go! Chapter 5 A Single Room Chapter 6 A Fresh Start in a New Space Chapter 7 Arthur Strikes Back Chapter 8 Turning the Tables Chapter 9 Unveiling Secrets of the Gray Family Chapter 10 Arthur’s Defiance Chapter 11 Three to Ten Years in Jail Chapter 12 Too Young to be a Criminal Chapter 13 Remembering Arthur's Birthday Chapter 14 Pocket Money or Lack Thereof appChapter 15 Shameful Things appChapter 16 Their Real Intention appChapter 17 Arthur's Room appChapter 18 Arthur's Bank Card appChapter 19 It's All Our Fault appChapter 20 A Family of Fools appChapter 21 Betting on a Dream appChapter 22 A Dangerous Win appChapter 23 The Price of Fortune appChapter 24 A Stroke of Luck and a New Ally appChapter 25 Turning the Tide appChapter 26 The actual son appChapter 27 Confusion appChapter 28 Fiancée appChapter 29 The Truth appChapter 30 appChapter 31 The Livestream Uproar appChapter 32 A Sister’s Concern, A Brother’s Rejection appChapter 33 A Shift in Power appChapter 34 A Birthday Invitation with Ulterior Motives appChapter 35 Scars That Tell the Truth appChapter 36 Too Late for Regret appChapter 37 The Gray Family’s Puppet Show appChapter 38 The Moment of Clarity appChapter 39 The Illusion Shattered appChapter 40 The Birthday Trap appChapter 41 A Celebration for One, A Joke for Another appChapter 42 The Trap Tightens appChapter 43 The Accusation appChapter 44 The Verdict is Decided appChapter 45 Breaking the Illusion appChapter 46 The Fall of the Gray Family appChapter 47 The Aftermath appChapter 48 A New Normal appChapter 49 The Call and the Confrontation appChapter 50 The Confrontation in the Classroom appChapter 51 A Family’s True Colors appChapter 52 Breaking the Rules appChapter 53 Drawing the Line appChapter 54 A Line in the Sand appChapter 55 Breaking the Chains appChapter 56 The Gray Family’s True Intentions appChapter 57 The Final Straw appChapter 58 The Ultimate Manipulation appChapter 59 The Bargain appChapter 60 The Unraveling Truth appChapter 61 A Line Severed appChapter 62 The Truth Unraveled appChapter 63 The Cracks in a Lie appChapter 64 A Gamble on the Future appChapter 65 The Boy Who Came to Buy a Company appChapter 66 A Battle at the Front Desk appChapter 67 The Turning Point appChapter 68 The Deal Begins appChapter 69 Setting the Stage appChapter 70 The Deal Sealed appChapter 71 An Unexpected Offer appChapter 72 The Beginning of an Empire appChapter 73 A Fist for Justice appChapter 74 A Fist, A Promise appChapter 75 A Smile Brighter Than the Sun appChapter 76 A Price to Pay appChapter 77 The Weight of a Name appChapter 78 A Broken Engagement appChapter 79 The Engagement Is Over appChapter 80 The Broken Engagement appChapter 81 A Sudden Girlfriend? appChapter 82 A Bold Proposal appChapter 83 The Price of Dignity appChapter 84 The Price of Dignity appChapter 85 The Tables Turn appChapter 86 A Fake Relationship? appChapter 87 The Truth Begins to Surface appChapter 88 Trouble at the Gray Residence appChapter 89 Meeting Natalie appChapter 90 A Show of Strength appChapter 91 The Truth appChapter 92 Richie’s Apology appChapter 93 Declaration Of Estrangement appChapter 94 A Blind and Foolish Family appChapter 95 Sign It! appChapter 96 Cutting Off the Gray Family appChapter 97 A Snot-Nosed Kid? appChapter 98 He’s the Chairman? appChapter 99 The Perfect Business Plan appChapter 100 Zac, You Have No Shame! appChapter 101 A Kiss and an Invitation appChapter 102 A Promise and a Fall appChapter 103 A House of Their Own appChapter 104 A Place for Two appChapter 105 Stolen Firsts appChapter 106 Hidden Intentions appChapter 107 A Taste of Home appChapter 108 A Night of Surprises appChapter 109 The Shift in Power appChapter 110 The Price of Envy appChapter 111 The Name That Shook the Room appChapter 112 A Battle of Words appChapter 113 The Call That Changes Everything appChapter 114 The Moment of Truth appChapter 115 The Call That Exposed Everything appChapter 116 The Truth on Speaker appChapter 117 The Truth Unveiled appChapter 118 The Secret in the Fabric appChapter 119 The Last Straw appChapter 120 Unraveling the Truth appChapter 121 Banquet Commotion appChapter 122 Clothes and Confrontations appChapter 123 A Gala of Grudges appChapter 124 Echoes of the Outcast appChapter 125 Uninvited Guests appChapter 126 The Mysterious Power of Natalie appChapter 127 Yoder’s Arrival appChapter 128 The Burden of Truth appChapter 129 A Secret About to Unfold appChapter 130 Zac’s Hidden Fear appChapter 131 A Sudden Confrontation appChapter 132 Revelations and Denial appChapter 133 Caught on Camera appChapter 134 Scandal Spotlight appChapter 135 A Toast to Twists appChapter 136 The Great Impersonation appChapter 137 The Arrival of Mr Young appChapter 138 Unbelievable? Believe It! appChapter 139 Facing the Impossible Truth appChapter 140 Ties Cut, Bridges Burned appChapter 141 Ashley’s Outburst appChapter 142 Raelynn’s Moment of Doubt appChapter 143 No One But Ashley appChapter 144 Drowning in Shame appChapter 145 Zac, Apologize Now! appChapter 146 The Fearsome Arthur appChapter 147 Call the Cops appChapter 148 Restless Ashley appChapter 149 The Woman Arthur Can’t Resist appChapter 150 John’s Powerless Rage appChapter 151 A Normal Person appChapter 152 It Had All Been a Lie appChapter 153 He Was Terrifying appChapter 154 This Is All Your Fault appChapter 155 He Wanted Everything appChapter 156 They Owe You appChapter 157 Where Is Your Mom? appChapter 158 His Heart Is Cold as Steel appChapter 159 Her Wonderful Experience appChapter 160 Giving Me a Home appChapter 161 Paternity Test appChapter 162 The truth about Zac appChapter 163 We have severed ties appChapter 164 A ruthless acquire appChapter 165 A mother betrayal appChapter 166 Shareholder Showdown appChapter 167 Elite Encounters appChapter 168 Pretty Boy Problems appChapter 169 Snap and Scream appChapter 170 Arthur's Assault appChapter 171 One Punch Arthur appChapter 172 More Friends More Problems appChapter 173 Not So Tough in Handcuffs appChapter 174 Busted Broken and Begging appChapter 175 Guess Who’s Back Back Again appChapter 176 Maris Gets Played appChapter 177 Big Spender or Just Playing Around? appChapter 178 Bid High, Regret Later appChapter 179 Arthur’s Silent Victory appChapter 180 Ashley Joins the Fun appChapter 181 Arthur’s Unexpected Heroism appChapter 182 Framed Before Meeting the Parents appChapter 183 The Woman He Saved… Was Nancy? appChapter 184 Spencer and Zane’s Final Split appChapter 185 Arthur Digs Into the Past appChapter 186 Bidding Disqualification Shocks the Gibson Family appChapter 187 Could It Be That Gray Family? appChapter 188 Arthur’s Identity appChapter 189 Am I Dreaming Right Now? appChapter 190 A Father’s Worries and Relief appChapter 191 Arthur’s Vision appChapter 192 Arthur Ranks First, Ashley Ranks Third appChapter 193 How Quickly People Change appChapter 194 Drowning in Regret appChapter 195 The Fraser Family’s Bitter Regret appChapter 196 The Invitation appChapter 197 A Showdown Begins appChapter 198 A Public Humiliation? appChapter 199 A Sudden Reversal appChapter 200 The Ultimate Flex appChapter 201 A Vicious Accusation appChapter 202 The Threat of Ruin appChapter 203 A Trap Well Laid appChapter 204 An Unexpected Reversal appChapter 205 The Price of Arrogance appChapter 206 Shadows in Seacity appChapter 207 The Celebration Begins appChapter 208 The Outcast’s Desperation appChapter 209 The Fall of Richie appChapter 210 The Fall of the Bullies appChapter 211 The Tables Turn appChapter 212 A Strange Exit appChapter 213 A Sense of Wrongness appChapter 214 A Desperate Plea appChapter 215 A Deadly Mistake appChapter 216 Caught in the Act? appChapter 217 Trust Issues appChapter 218 Ashley’s Decision appChapter 219 The Internet appChapter 220 Fraser Family Drama appChapter 221 Hannah’s Revenge Tour Begins appChapter 222 A Blame Game with No Winners appChapter 223 Raelynn Senses a Plot Twist Incoming! appChapter 224 A Live Comedy Show appChapter 225 Nancy’s Savage Mode appChapter 226 Zane’s Walk of Shame appChapter 227 Hannah’s Worst Day Ever appChapter 228 David the Unexpected Hero appChapter 229 The Internet Goes Wild appChapter 230 Arthur Declares War on Fraser Group appChapter 231 She Was Utterly Dispensable appChapter 232 A Despicable Scoundrel appChapter 233 Your Illegitimate Son appChapter 234 appChapter 235 He Is My Rightful Son appChapter 236 The Message appChapter 237 The Reunion appChapter 238 Playing the Long Game appChapter 239 The Divorce Papers appChapter 240 A Home to Return To appChapter 241 A Proposal and a Reckoning appChapter 242 A Forced Apology appChapter 243 A Forced Apology appChapter 244 A Lesson in Pain appChapter 245 The Breaking Point appChapter 246 No Way Out appChapter 247 The Engagement appChapter 248 A New Beginning appChapter 249 A Promise Sealed appChapter 250 The Moment of Truth appChapter 251 The Emerald Controversy appChapter 252 Accusations Run Wild appChapter 253 The Trap Tightens appChapter 254 The Demand for Apology appChapter 255 A Calculated Response appChapter 256 The Appraisal Challenge appChapter 257 A Mark of Controversy appChapter 258 The Moment of Truth appChapter 259 The Harsh Truth appChapter 260 Desperate Measures appChapter 261 Unshakable Confidence appChapter 262 The Man in the Corner appChapter 263 A Desperate Move appChapter 264 The Final Accusation appChapter 265 The High-Stakes Gamble appChapter 266 Beg for Mercy? Not Today! appChapter 267 Arthur’s Guest List of Doom appChapter 268 A Surprise Family Reunion appChapter 269 Too Little, Too Late, Raelynn appChapter 270 No Invitation, No Relationship appChapter 271 Blood Ties? Try Again appChapter 272 Oh, So Now We’re Family? appChapter 273 Too Little, Too Late appChapter 274 Broke, Desperate, and Suddenly Motherly appChapter 275 Family Bonds or Financial Scams? appChapter 276 Regret Comes with a Price Tag appChapter 277 Kicked to the Curb, Literally appChapter 278 Pack Up, You’re Done Here! appChapter 279 Public Humiliation appChapter 280 Karma Takes It All appChapter 281 Their Pillar of Strength appChapter 282 There Is Always a Way Out appChapter 283 Please Save My Sister appChapter 284 This Is His Fault appChapter 285 A Gentleman Unmatched in This World appChapter 286 Her Belief in the Future appChapter 287 We Will Be Okay appChapter 288 Digging His Own Grave appChapter 289 His Personal Grudges appChapter 290 When Are We Getting Married? appChapter 291 Mom, What Did You Just Say? appChapter 292 John Goes Full Panic Mode appChapter 293 Zac Doesn’t Even Look Like John appChapter 294 John’s Last Stand appChapter 295 Regret Hits Hard appChapter 296 John’s Worst Day Ever appChapter 297 Ashley’s Reality Check appChapter 298 The Past Comes Knocking appChapter 299 Zoey’s Watchful Eye appChapter 300 Fusion University appChapter 301 Competing for Talent appChapter 302 The Battle for a Protégé appChapter 303 Strength Over Words appChapter 304 A True Test of Strength appChapter 305 The Battle for Arthur Continues appChapter 306 Caught in the Crossfire appChapter 307 A Shocking Arrival appChapter 308 Rocco’s Overwhelming Excitement appChapter 309 Another Professor Arrived appChapter 310 A Talent Worth the Spotlight appChapter 311 When the Professors Fight Over You appChapter 312 The Big Shots Keep Coming! appChapter 313 Too Many Professors appChapter 314 Arthur’s Unbreakable Will appChapter 315 Arthur’s Scars, Rocco’s Sweat appChapter 316 Arthur to the Rescue appChapter 317 Not All Scars Are Visible appChapter 318 Arthur’s Bold Declaration appChapter 319 Zac’s Burning Jealousy appChapter 320 Zac’s Perfect Plan Meets Reality appChapter 321 Zac’s Breaking Point appChapter 322 The Great Escape appChapter 323 New School, New Drama appChapter 324 Meet the Squad appChapter 325 Welcome to the Club appChapter 326 Wait… I Get My Own House? appChapter 327 Geniuses Don’t Grind, They Glide! appChapter 328 Bullies Pick a Fight appChapter 329 When Facts Hit Harder Than Fists appChapter 330 Taylor Talks, Arthur Punches appChapter 331 Kent Begs for Mercy appChapter 332 Taylor’s Smirk of Doom appChapter 333 Mateo Takes No Nonsense appChapter 334 Food First, Drama Later appChapter 335 Mateo’s Desk Suffers from His Wrath appChapter 336 Surveillance Surprise appChapter 337 From Lectures to Action appChapter 338 Teach Me, Sage! appChapter 339 Engaged at Eighteen appChapter 340 Bushes and Blushes appChapter 341 appChapter 342 appChapter 343 appChapter 344 appChapter 345 appChapter 346 Sorry Not Sorry appChapter 347 Peeking Problems appChapter 348 The Social Media Meltdown appChapter 349 Cool as a Cucumber appChapter 350 Dressing Up and Doubling Down appChapter 351 The Freshman Gala appChapter 352 A Carefully Crafted Apology appChapter 353 The Professor’s Acknowledgment appChapter 354 A Public Endorsement and a Sudden Turn appChapter 355 The Missing Ring appChapter 356 Where's My Ring At? appChapter 357 Caught in the Act appChapter 358 Arthur’s Audacious Reveal appChapter 359 A Cunning Proposal appChapter 360 When Hugo Met Sincerity appChapter 361 The Spotlight of Suspicion appChapter 362 Gavel Down, Drama Up appChapter 363 The Plot Thickens appChapter 364 Snatch and Grab appChapter 365 Caught on Candid Camera appChapter 366 appChapter 367 appChapter 368 appChapter 369 appChapter 370 appChapter 371 Betrayal with a Side of Drama appChapter 372 Secrets Spilled Under Pressure appChapter 373 Resilience or Ruin? appChapter 374 Fresh Face, Big Plans appChapter 375 Cash, Credit, and Credibility appChapter 376 Morality Exam, Pass or Be Expelled appChapter 377 A Breakthrough Lies with Kent and Dean appChapter 378 Finley Will Protect Me appChapter 379 Mia’s Long-Lost Sister Mystery appChapter 380 Captured! Arthur and Taylor in Danger appChapter 381 Finley’s Hidden Ambition for Hugo appChapter 382 Taylor Steps Up to Protect Arthur appChapter 383 Arthur Strikes Back appChapter 384 Arthur Captures Finley appChapter 385 Arthur Has a Soft Spot appChapter 386 Finley’s Misguided Confidence appChapter 387 Arthur Shows No Mercy to Finley appChapter 388 Arthur’s Tactics Earn Enemy Respect appChapter 389 Taylor Sacrifices Himself for Arthur appChapter 390 Dean and Kent Are Unrecognizable appChapter 391 Useless appChapter 392 A Monster in Disguise appChapter 393 The Soft Spot appChapter 394 The Gamble Pays Off appChapter 395 The Standoff appChapter 396 A Life on the Line appChapter 397 Blood for a Life appChapter 398 Relief at Last appChapter 399 Brothers by Blood appChapter 400 A Brother’s Parents appChapter 401 A Brother’s Trickery appChapter 402 A Brother’s Loyalty appChapter 403 Hidden Worries appChapter 404 A Battle of Words appChapter 405 Turning the Tables appChapter 406 The Crowd Turns appChapter 407 A School Full of Envy appChapter 408 Forced to the Edge appChapter 409 Arthur’s Arrival appChapter 410 Arthur’s Declaration appChapter 411 A Promise of Forever appChapter 412 A Day of Reckoning appChapter 413 Arthur’s Relentless Pursuit appChapter 414 Caught in a Lie appChapter 415 No Escape appChapter 416 Walking into the Lion’s Den appChapter 417 A Game of Control appChapter 418 A Gamble with Life appChapter 419 A Loaded Threat appChapter 420 The Negotiation appChapter 421 Leverage appChapter 422 Bathing Trouble appChapter 423 A Sudden Crisis appChapter 424 Parental Approval? appChapter 425 A Dangerous Game appChapter 426 The Wounds He Hid appChapter 427 A Brother’s Gratitude appChapter 428 A Dangerous Revelation appChapter 429 A Gamble of Trust appChapter 430 A Confrontation at the Cafeteria appChapter 431 A Test of Patience appChapter 432 The Assistant and His Ego appChapter 433 A Dog and His Master appChapter 434 Breaking the Dog’s Leash appChapter 435 A Master’s Judgment appChapter 436 The Show Must Go On appChapter 437 The Student Council President Arrives appChapter 438 Not According to Plan appChapter 439 Not According to Plan appChapter 440 The Truth Drops Like a Bomb appChapter 441 A Plan Gone Wrong appChapter 442 Stepping Into Evergrand City’s Elite appChapter 443 : A Brewing Storm appChapter 444 The Unspoken Rule appChapter 445 Breaking the Old Rule appChapter 446 A New Rule is Set appChapter 447 The Fool’s Fall appChapter 448 The Trap at the Banquet appChapter 449 A Move on the Board appChapter 450 What Is He Up To? appChapter 451 The Accusation appChapter 452 The Hidden Son appChapter 453 Public Condemnation appChapter 454 The Speech appChapter 455 A Father's Regret appChapter 456 John's Collapse appChapter 457 John Is Dead appChapter 458 Family Reunion appChapter 459 Was It Arthur? appChapter 460 Betrayal appChapter 461 I'm Sorry appChapter 462 Zac's Father appChapter 463 Charity? appChapter 464 Staying or Leaving? appChapter 465 Love Is Blind appChapter 466 The Illusion of Love appChapter 467 A House Divided appChapter 468 Shattered Trust appChapter 469 The Yarbroughs' Scheme appChapter 470 The Hidden Son appChapter 471 The Price of Favor appChapter 472 The Art of Flattery appChapter 473 The Weight of Compromise appChapter 474 The First Meeting appChapter 475 A Father's Hypocrisy appChapter 476 The Words Zac Yearned to Hear appChapter 477 Feasting on Illusions appChapter 478 Never Again an Adopted Son appChapter 479 His Son, His Bargaining Chip appChapter 480 Love Is Just Leverage appChapter 481 The Mother of Stephen and Maris appChapter 482 Beneath the Surface of Kindness appChapter 483 Finding Benjamin appChapter 484 The Forest's Hidden Dangers appChapter 485 Wolves, Blood, and Survival appChapter 486 Irony appChapter 487 A Feverish Night appChapter 488 Long Night's Vigil appChapter 489 appChapter 490 The Hidden Exit Strategy appChapter 491 A Cabin Full of Memories appChapter 492 Traces of Sulfur appChapter 493 The Other Side of the Mountain appChapter 494 The Canyon's Secret appChapter 495 When the Smoke Clears appChapter 496 The Siege of the Wolves appChapter 497 Timber! It's a Trap! appChapter 498 When Push Comes to Shove appChapter 499 Edge of Survival appChapter 500 Rescue from Above appChapter 501 A Kiss Amidst Danger appChapter 502 Love Worth Fighting For appChapter 503 Family Bonds and Hidden Threats appChapter 504 Unknown Fate appChapter 505 The Overbearing Brother appChapter 506 Proof of Betrayal appChapter 507 A Home Beyond Blood appChapter 508 Family is Where the Heart Stays appChapter 509 A Stage for Hypocrisy appChapter 510 appChapter 511 Checkmate appChapter 512 Effortless Supremacy appChapter 513 The Cold Gaze of Reality appChapter 514 A Trap of Their Own Making appChapter 515 Desperate Pleas appChapter 516 Look Who’s Begging Now appChapter 517 Caught Red-Handed appChapter 518 Blood on Their Hands appChapter 519 No Way Out appChapter 520 A Recorder appChapter 521 Caught on Tape appChapter 522 Shadows in His Eyes appChapter 523 Beneath the Surface appChapter 524 The Lucky Ones appChapter 525 A Quiet Moment Interrupted appChapter 526 Outnumbered and Bleeding appChapter 527 The Truth About Finley appChapter 528 Cracks in the Perfect Image appChapter 529 The Price of Defiance appChapter 530 A Leader Who Understands appChapter 531 Arthur's Approval appChapter 532 Money Transfer appChapter 533 Arthur's Help appChapter 534 Contribution to the Country appChapter 535 What A Tease appChapter 536 Traitor appChapter 537 Don't Lose Yourself For Me appChapter 538 Sudden Knock appChapter 539 Are You Okay? appChapter 540 Dense as a Log appChapter 541 Fall from Grace appChapter 542 The Ones Who Knew Better appChapter 543 Something's Not Right appChapter 544 Gone Without a Sound appChapter 545 The Familiar Face in the Dark appChapter 546 The Meeting appChapter 547 Solivair Meet Your Match appChapter 548 Don’t Let the Sweat Fool You appChapter 549 No More Compromise appChapter 550 The Knife’s Edge app
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