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The hidden revenge

The next day, Owen receives information from Jared about the relationship between Uncle Mark and Richard - Gloria's ex-husband.

Richard was the son of Roman. Roman is Uncle Mark's right-hand man. That's why Richard was at his uncle's house yesterday afternoon.

"Did Richard know if Uncle Markus was my uncle?" ask Owen to Jared.

"Come, sir, I can't know about it."

Owen took a long breath. Two possibilities that come to his head. First was Richard who still had a grudge against him and Gloria, so Richard wanted to take advantage of the already chaotic circumstances. Second, the man did not know at all what was going on and did not even know about Owen's relationship with Uncle Markus, his arrival to the Uncle's residence was only purely to meet his father or something else related to the father's work.

"We better strategize to get Jeff back," suggested Jared and Owen could only tap his fingers on the table while thinking.

"Why you didn't take it all back. I think it will be easier, Mr. Mark would be happy to give it back because he will soon retire..."

"That sounds easy, but I don't want to go into that life anymore" Owen said softly.

".... Gloria would disagree. And one day, inevitably I also have to force Jeff to continue the throne," continued Owen with a faint headband.

"If so, Mr. Mark will not remain silent. He must be adamant with his thoughts and we will be overwhelmed with his current power. Maybe Mr. Markus was a nobody, but now he's one of the influential mafia."

Owen massaged his temple with a feeling of indecision. Should he take over everything? Surrender to Uncle Mark? Then it got tangled in those black shackles again. Not to mention that he got an answer about it, he suddenly remembered about his conversation with Uncle Mark the other day.

At that time, he had advised Uncle Mark to give up the throne to the Uncle's confidant. If it turns out that Uncle Mark changed his mind and followed his advice, then it is certain that the throne fell into the hands of Roman-Father Richard, because he was a confidant of the Uncle.

"You know Jared, yesterday I advised my Uncle to give his trust to his people. If he gave it to Roman, and then Roman gave it to Richard, then I don't know what I would be if it turned out that Richard really still holds a grudge against me."

Jared looked up, he immediately understood what Owen said. He himself never thought that far. What if the power Owen should have changed hands with his own enemy.

"Then, what's your decision, sir?" jared asked in a desperate tone. He could not force Owen to take over everything because the boss refused. But, he also could not possibly see the defeat of Owen from Richard. Especially if the power is owned by Richard later.

"Should I ask my wife's opinion?" ask Owen who is starting to worry.

Owen took a deep breath. He got up from his chair and walked out of his study. He did not want to make the wrong decision again, he wanted to be open to Gloria, maybe his wife could give the best advice.

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"What do you think?"

Gloria flinching. She was worried, just like her husband. He does not want Owen to enter the mafia world and form the Zwart clan again. She did not want her husband involved in dirty things, but she also thought about the fate of Jeff who is currently in the hands of Uncle Markus.

"That means, inevitably someday Jeff will also continue to inherit this?"

"Hmmm...."

"That means it's the same!" gloria said sobbing.

"But the problem now is Richard. I don't know if Uncle Mark's decision will change or not, he'll change his mind and give his powers to Richard, Roman's son."

"Just be wild! If that's the case, you and Jeff won't inherit the mafia world again" Gloria said.

Owen nodded at Gloria's soft-sounding speech.

"But if Richard already had that power. Means the position will be reversed, honey. He can destroy us later, we never know if he still has a grudge against us,"

".... if Richard had no power, in other words I would have taken back everything that was mine, Richard would not have dared to harass us."

Gloria let out a short sigh, occasionally shrinking her tears.

"All right, it's up to you! All I want now is for my son to return to my side. Soon!"

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