Chapter 121: Poisoned Ambitions
The strained faces seated at the MacPherson dining table were bathed in beautiful golden light from the chandelier over it.
Every sound, like glass poised to break, sounded brittle, and the customary clinking of cutlery was notably acute tonight.
Cecilia stabbed a piece of salmon with her fork ...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: An Accident Or A Murder?
2. Chapter 2: Blind Rage
3. Chapter 3: Suspicious Moves
4. Chapter 4: The Fire Within
5. Chapter 5: Grave Accusation 
6. Chapter 6: Silence And Shadows
7. Chapter 7: Dirty Secrets (i)
8. Chapter 8: Dirty Secrets (ii)
9. Chapter 9: Beyond Sight
10. Chapter 10: The Weight Of Betrayal
11. Chapter 11: The Fall Of Catherine Gayle
12. Chapter 12: Blood And Betrayal
13. Chapter 13: The Cover Up
14. Chapter 14: Web Of Deceit
15. Chapter 15: Breaking News
16. Chapter 16: Next Move
17. Chapter 17: Villain Of His Own Story
18. Chapter 18: The Perfect Trap (i)
19. Chapter 19: The Perfect Trap (ii)
20. Chapter 20: The Perfect Trap (iii)
21. Chapter 21: M3 Chemical Compound (i)
22. Chapter 22: M3 Chemical Compound (ii)
23. Chapter 23: A Darker Turn
24. Chapter 24: Complicated Family Dynamics (i)
25. Chapter 25: Complicated Family Dynamics (ii)
26. Chapter 26: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
27. Chapter 27: The Jade Triad
28. Chapter 28: A Fool Proof Plan
29. Chapter 29: Trapped!
30. Chapter 30: The Incompetent Foolish Son
31. Chapter 31: Threat For Threat (i)
32. Chapter 32: Threat For Threat (ii)
33. Chapter 33: The Ambulance Ride---A Deadly Turn
34. Chapter 34: Escape Or Near Escape (i)
35. Chapter 35: Escape Gone South
36. Chapter 36: The Plunge
37. Chapter 37: A Fighter; A Survivor
38. Chapter 38: The Battle For Life
39. Chapter 39: An Escape From Hell
40. Chapter 40: An Illegitimate Heir
41. Chapter 41: Into The Tiger's Den
42. Chapter 42: Awkward Encounters, Lies And Truths
43. Chapter 43: Deadbeat Father; Vengeful Son
44. Chapter 44: Loaded Dice and Paper Crowns
45. Chapter 45: Field Agents On A Hunt
46. Chapter 46: Family Goals
47. Chapter 47: All Roads To Meyers
48. Chapter 48: "Who On Earth Is She?"
49. Chapter 49: An Interesting Personality
50. Chapter 50: Truths And Whispers
51. Chapter 51: Secrets And Smoke
52. Chapter 52: "Let The Game Begin"
53. Chapter 53: Ghosted Misses, Tears And Ribs
54. Chapter 54: Paintings And Punchlines
55. Chapter 55: Bitter Truths And Broken Heirs
56. Chapter 56: Strategic Planning Department
57. Chapter 57: "Poor Carlton"
58. Chapter 58: Predators And Pawns
59. Chapter 59: Cooking Test
60. Chapter 60: The Spy Game
61. Chapter 61: Smart Games; Hidden Agendas
62. Chapter 62: "Let The Game Start"
63. Chapter 63: Pulling Threads
64. Chapter 64: The Unholy Trinity
65. Chapter 65: Playing Sick
66. Chapter 66: New Task
67. Chapter 67: Lines In The Sand
68. Chapter 68: The Tipping Point
69. Chapter 69: The Aftermath
70. Chapter 70: Bonds And Shadows
71. Chapter 71: Show Them All!
72. Chapter 72: Old Frictions, New Grounds
73. Chapter 73: Phase Two
74. Chapter 74: Mirrors And Smoke
75. Chapter 75: Unexpected Crossfire
76. Chapter 76: The Kingpin; Caleb Freddie
77. Chapter 77: Shadows And Whispers
78. Chapter 78: Twisted Loyalties and Tangled Tongues
79. Chapter 79: The Offensive Rather Than Defensive
80. Chapter 80: The Quiet Before The Storm
81. Chapter 81: Shadows And Suspicions
82. Chapter 82: Secrets And A Scent Of Trouble
83. Chapter 83: The Lie Detector Test (i)
84. Chapter 84: The Lie Detector Test (ii)
85. Chapter 85: Bombshells And Bloodlines
86. Chapter 86: Shadow Agents
87. Chapter 87: A Near-Knockout Campaign
88. Chapter 88: Deliberate Provocation
89. Chapter 89: Hidden Identities, Borrowed Names
90. Chapter 90: A Witch In Designer
91. Chapter 91: Thrones And Tempers
92. Chapter 92: The Chairman's Spoiled Brat
93. Chapter 93: "Judge Know It All"
94. Chapter 94: Frivolously Heir
95. Chapter 95: T9 Coating Agent
96. Chapter 96: A Conspiracy
97. Chapter 97: How Did It Happen? When Did It Happen?"
98. Chapter 98: Drenched In Velvet, Drenched In Reality
99. Chapter 99: "Give Her Up"
100. Chapter 100: The Kingdom's Cracks
101. Chapter 101: Emotional Burdens
102. Chapter 102: Beyond The Cracks
103. Chapter 103: The Tide Turns
104. Chapter 104: Dancing On A Razor's Edge
105. Chapter 105: Ghosts Of Affection
106. Chapter 106: "Danny, Please Dance"
107. Chapter 107: "The One Up For Sale Is You, Not Me!"
108. Chapter 108: The Velvet Trap (i)
109. Chapter 109: The Velvet Trap (ii)
110. Chapter 110: The Echo Beneath Shadows
111. Chapter 111: The Quiet Before The Storm
112. Chapter 112: Conflict On The Horizon
113. Chapter 113: Emotions of Denial
114. Chapter 114: An Hidden Truth
115. Chapter 115: Alive But Not Living
116. Chapter 116: War At The Table
117. Chapter 117: The Verdict
118. Chapter 118: The Hidden Trail
119. Chapter 119: The Queen's Gambit (i)
120. Chapter 120: The Queen's Gambit (ii)
121. Chapter 121: Poisoned Ambitions
122. Chapter 122: Dissecting The Threads
123. Chapter 123: "Is That A Ghost?"
124. Chapter 124: Unraveling Shadows
125. Chapter 125: Convoluted And Twisted Game
126. Chapter 126: Tangled And Torn
127. Chapter 127: Conflicting Patterns
128. Chapter 128: Playing With Fire
129. Chapter 129: The Tilted Triangle (i)
130. Chapter 130: The Tilted Triangle (ii)
131. Chapter 31: Threat For Threat(i)
132. Chapter 131: Fractured Under The Surface
133. Chapter 132: The Cost Of Control (i)
134. Chapter 133: The Cost Of Control (ii)
135. Chapter 134: Fault Lines (i)
136. Chapter 135: Fault Lines (ii)
137. Chapter 137: Attack And Counter Attack
138. Chapter 138: Most Recent Discovery
139. Chapter 139: Prolonged Stakeout
140. Chapter 140: Unraveling A Thread
141. Chapter 141: The End Of T9 (i)
142. Chapter 142: The End Of T9 (ii)
143. Chapter 143: The End Of T9 (iii)
144. Chapter 144: The End Of T9 (iv)
145. Chapter 145: Game Of Shadows
146. Chapter 146: The Deceitful Dance
147. Chapter 147: A Shocking Confession
148. Chapter 148: Web Of Intrigue
149. Chapter 149: Secrets And Strategies
150. Chapter 150: A Dangerous Dance
151. Chapter 151: Confessing By The Dor
152. Chapter 152: Non-Disclosure Agreement
153. Chapter 153: A Flash Of Doubt
154. Chapter 154: Fractures In The Plan
155. Chapter 155: Money And Loyalty
156. Chapter 156: Infiltration Plans
157. Chapter 157: A Flopped Dancing Audition
158. Chapter 158: The Reckoning Night
159. Chapter 159: The Burden Of Patience
160. Chapter 160: The Weight Of Truth
161. Chapter 161: The Shadows Behind Closed Doors
162. Chapter 162: The Shadows Behind Closed Doors (ii)
163. Chapter 163: Read The Room
164. Chapter 164: An Unspoken Morning
165. Chapter 165: Fragmented Walls
166. Chapter 166: Confidentiality In Silence
167. Chapter 167: Test Of Loyalty
168. Chapter 168: The Tip Off
169. Chapter 169: "Am I Dating Myself?"
170. Chapter 170: The Silence That Spoke
171. Chapter 171: Shattered Calm
172. Chapter 172: Storm At The Gate
173. Chapter 173: Family Squabble
174. Chapter 174: Threads That Fray; Ties That Bind
175. Chapter 175: Cracks Under The Surface
176. Chapter 176: The Storm After A Calm
177. Chapter 177: Confessions And Crossroads
178. Chapter 178: Quiet Places And Unspoken Words
179. Chapter 179: Hidden Treasures
180. Chapter 180: A Place At The Table (i)
181. Chapter 181: A Place At The Table (ii)
182. Chapter 182: The Silence That Broke Everything
183. Chapter 183: Bloodlines And Shadows
184. Chapter 184: Brother In Blood
185. Chapter 185: Love Playing At Work
186. Chapter 186: Wolves In The Shape Of Half Siblings
187. Chapter 187: Walking Ego
188. Chapter 188: Corporate Rumor Mongers
189. Chapter 189: Fractures And Faces
190. Chapter 190: Shadows Behind The Door
191. Chapter 191: "This Time, Don't Run"
192. Chapter 192: "Are You Really Tiana Banks?"
193. Chapter 193: A Rare Opportunity
194. Chapter 194: Election Victory
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