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After Timothy and Simon abandoned the criminal organization and used a decoy to escape, the base had basically become a hollow shell. Only the mid- and low–level grunts had been left behind, along with trvin, the comatose scapegoat.
What had once been an extremely secure and near–impenetrable fortress was now weak and vulnerable. So, it had been quickly breached.
Our people had been waiting nearby outside the base. So, the moment Timothy and Simon left, they hadn’t waited for the authorities to storm in. Swiftly, our people had infiltrated the base, rescued Irvin, and destroyed all evidence linking him to the criminal organization.
Except, Timothy hadn’t left incriminating evidence only at the main base. To ensure Irvin would fully take the fall, he had planted evidence elsewhere too. And in the eyes of the organization’s higher–ups, Irvin had been their leader all along.
So, even though we had managed to erase all evidence inside the large base that pointed to Irvin, Timothy had still managed to frame him as the mastermind of that organization. And this false narrative had spread like wildfire.
The multinational joint operation to crack down on the criminal organization’s base on no–man’s land was already major news in the neighboring countries. And when it broke out that its ringleader was a citizen from my country, the nation erupted in outrage.
Then, after learning that the ringleader was none other than Irvin, who had gone missing after the cruise ship explosion, online discussions became even more furious.
Public opinion turned violently against him. Everyone was cursing him out, saying he was a scourge who deserved to be executed a thousand times over.
Netizens were even saying the harshest punishment wasn’t enough for someone like him. There was a wild variety of insults,
which were as nasty as one could imagine.
Amidst the avalanche of hate, someone brought up Timothy, who had taken part in the joint operation to wipe out that criminal
organization.
That led to someone pointing out that Timothy and Irvin were twins. Despite this, Timothy had chosen humanity and his country over his blood ties. The person hailed him as a true hero for upholding justice by turning in his own twin brother.
The same person then said that a child who had been raised in the Hardwell family really was different from one who had been raised outside of it. The former had become a noble, selfless hero of the people. Meanwhile, the latter had become evil incarnate, committing unspeakable evil as he roamed the earth.
In no time, Irvin was now being criticized as the most wicked, ruthless, and despicable demon in the world. Meanwhile, Timothy, who was the true devil in human form, was being celebrated as a great hero who had put justice before familial ties.
As a result, Hardwell Group’s stock prices kept rising, reaching record highs with each new day. This outcome completely wiped away any lingering sadness Magnus originally felt for Irvin.
It also no longer mattered to him how two–faced and ruthless his eldest son was. Magnus only cared that Timothy gave up his life of crime and returned to a normal life.
As long as he did this and continued to elevate the Hardwell family to new heights, to Magnus, he was most qualified to be the family heir.
Things had developed just as Timothy had planned.
he had
It didn’t matter how long he had left the Hardwell family or how well Irvin had performed during his time there. Tothy merely needed to decide to return, and everything of the Hardwells was still his. Without even needing to lift a fi. reclaimed it all effortlessly.
After secretly rescuing Irvin, William arranged for him to be treated at a high–end private hospital. This private hospital was
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located in Redwood and was owned by the Ashford family.
My mind wandered as I stared at the coinatose Irvin lying on the hospital bed.
He was being torn apart online. He had worked so hard for two years for the Hardwells, only to be discarded when it was suggested.
I couldn’t help feeling sorrowful for Irvin as these thoughts swirled in my head.
I truly didn’t want to feel sorry for him anymore.
I had already completely let him go the day he said he wanted to part ways with me. I also no longer wanted to have anything more to do with him.