?<strong>Chapter 1109:</strong>


    After having lunch with Lucas, Belinda headed to the Grand ins General Hospital to spend the afternoon with her grandmother.


    Later that day, in a private dining room of an upscale restaurant, Kane leaned back in his chair, one eyebrow arching with curiosity as he looked at Lucas, who sat opposite him.


    “Lucas, what’s this about? You don’t usually invite me out for pleasantries,” Kane said.


    Lucas wasted no time on small talk. His gaze was sharp, his words precise. “Diego—you bribed him, didn’t you?”


    At the mention of that name, Kane’s fingers momentarily tensed around his ss. His eyes flickered briefly, but he quicklyposed himself.


    Feigning ignorance, he furrowed his brows and asked, “Who the hell is Diego?”


    Lucas exhaled a cold, humorless chuckle.


    The brief shift in Kane’s expression hadn’t gone unnoticed. Lucas had always been a master at reading people, and Kane’s reaction had already given him away.


    Fixing Kane with an unyielding stare, Lucas leaned forward slightly. “Kane, have I been too lenient with youtely? Have you forgotten the methods I used in the past? Or perhaps the lesson from three years ago wasn’t painful enough for you?” His voice was calm, but the underlying threat was evident.


    The mention of the past sent a jolt of rage through Kane.


    Who did Lucas think he was? He had endured more than Lucas ever had. And yet, here Lucas was, talking down to him like this!


    Clenching his jaw, Kane shot Lucas a re. “Lucas, I have no idea what you’re using me of. I don’t even know who this Diego is! I get that you don’t like me, but that doesn’t give you the right to randomly pin usations on me!” His voice wasced with feigned indignation, each word carefully measured.


    Lucas didn’t believe him at all.


    He leaned back in his chair. “You really thought that using untraceable prepaid phones and anonymous ounts would be enough to cover your tracks?” His eyes darkened, a lethal edge creeping into his tone as he delivered his final warning. “Kane, since you’ve chosen to make your move, don’t me me for showing you no mercy now!”


    When Kane heard that, his expression shifted slightly.


    His eyes darkened as he took a deep breath, his voiceced with frustration. “Lucas, I have no idea what you’re talking about!”


    Lucas remained unmoved. His tone was cold and menacing. “You’ll find out soon enough.”


    Without another word, he rose from the sofa and walked out, not sparing Kane a second nce.


    Kane furrowed his brows as he watched Lucas leave.


    A sense of unease settled over him.


    What had Lucas uncovered? Why was Lucas so certain he was involved in this matter?


    Judging by the look in Lucas’ eyes, he believed Lucas wouldn’t let this go easily.


    Lucas was definitely nning to take action against him.


    Kane found himself wondering what Lucas would do to target him.


    Back in his office, Lucas wasted no time. He called Gordon in and gave a direct order. “I want a full report on Kane’s assets—public holdings, hidden investments, offshore ounts… I want everything.”


    Gordon nodded without hesitation. “Understood. I’ll get someone on it immediately.”


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