A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 437

Just For Glory

Amber POV

The president of Sum didn’t take long to make his next move.

Barely a day after Mr. Stait’s warning, he appeared before the cameras in a carefully arranged press conference, looking every bit the respectable leader who had spent his career protecting his country. The backdrop displayed the national flag of Sum, while reporters filled the room, eager to hear his response to the recent developments involving the Vincent family and the trafficking organization that had finally begun to unravel.

Jason and I watched the broadcast together while preparing for our daily physical therapy session. We were seated in the rehabilitation room, waiting for our therapist to finish adjusting the equipment, when the president appeared on the screen. I immediately stopped what I was doing.

“Well,” Jason remarked, noticing my expression, “our favorite politician has decided to make an appearance.”

“How thoughtful of him.”

On the screen, the president stepped toward the podium and offered the cameras a solemn expression. He began by thanking Jason and me for our assistance in cleaning Sum of the Vincent influence and helping bring down a massive trafficking ring. His words were warm, his tone sincere, and his gratitude sounded convincing enough to make anyone unfamiliar with the situation believe he was speaking from the heart.

Then he changed direction.

“Those who possess wealth should never believe that their money gives them the right to destroy another person’s life or steal another person’s future,” he declared. “No one should be allowed to escape justice simply because they are backed by gold, powerful families, or influential connections. The law must apply to everyone, regardless of their name or fortune.”

I stared at the screen.

Jason glanced at me. “He certainly knows how to deliver a speech.”

“He does,” I replied. “Especially when the speech makes him look like the hero.”

The president continued, describing the Vincent family as a threat that had endangered Sum for years. He spoke about the trafficking network, the victims who had suffered under it, and the importance of ensuring that no wealthy family could ever again place itself above the law. He presented the recent investigations as a turning point in the country’s history, suggesting that Sum was finally free from a dangerous influence that had remained unchecked for far too long.

Then came the announcement.

With a confident smile, the president declared that he would be seeking reelection and asked the citizens of Sum to vote for him. He promised a future built on justice, accountability, and protection for ordinary people, presenting himself as the leader who had finally delivered what previous administrations had failed to achieve.

The reporters immediately began shouting questions, but I barely heard them.

He hadn’t simply announced his candidacy. He had built his entire campaign around the events we had helped uncover, positioning himself as the man who had brought down the Vincent threat and liberated his country from a criminal network.

And he had done it before we had even finished recovering.

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I turned toward Jason.

He’s using us.”

Jason muted the television. “I was waiting for you to say that.”

I shifted carefully in my chair, preparing for the next exercise. Even after everything we had endured, our therapists insisted that recovery couldn’t wait for our investigations to finish. My muscles still tired too quickly, and Jason was having his own difficulties rebuilding his strength, but we had learned to work through the frustration together.

“The timing is too convenient,” I continued. “He thanks us publicly, connects our names to the fall of the Vincents, and then announces his reelection. He’s making sure every citizen of Sum associates him with their defeat.”

Jason adjusted his position beside me. “He’s presenting himself as the leader who finished what everyone else was afraid to do.” 1

“Exactly. And that’s the part I don’t like.”

Our therapist motioned for us to begin the next set of exercises, so I focused on the movement while continuing the conversation. Jason followed suit, although I noticed that he was listening more closely than he was watching the therapist.

“The Vincent family has been a symbol of fear and corruption for a long time,” I explained. “By helping bring them down, we’ve given him an opportunity to connect himself to something much bigger than a criminal investigation. He’s tying his political legacy to the history of Sum itself.”

Jason nodded slowly. “And because of our family backgrounds, our involvement makes that story more convincing.

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“Yes. Think about it. My connection to the Asher family, your connection to the St. Johns, and the history surrounding the Vincents all give this situation a significance that an ordinary investigation wouldn’t have had. He’s using our bloodlines to connect himself to the country’s past, while presenting the fall of the Vincents as something he personally accomplished for its future.”

Jason looked at me thoughtfully. “So, in his version of events, he isn’t simply the president who benefited from the investigation. He’s the man who saved Sum.”

“Precisely.”

I finished the movement my therapist had assigned and rested for a moment before continuing. The more I thought about it, the more carefully constructed his public image appeared. He had thanked us just enough to make himself seem gracious, then placed himself at the center of the story. The trafficking victims became evidence of the country’s suffering, the Vincent family became the enemy he had defeated, and our involvement became proof that even the most powerful families had finally been brought to heel under his leadership. 1

“He wants people to believe he personally exterminated a threat to the country,” I said. “And if he wins reelection, he’ll have a mandate to reshape whatever he claims is necessary to prevent another Vincent family from rising.”

Jason’s expression darkened. “Which could mean expanding his authority.”

“Or making sure nobody investigates how much he benefited from their downfall.”