Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198 Samson’s Move

Samson’s POV:

At nine sharp, the Ortega estate’s conference hall was packed.

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Grandpa sat at the head of the table, looking even more furious than yesterday. His hand slammed the table, again and again. “I want opinions. All of you. Now. What do you think about what Derrick just did?”

Alan had just gotten back from the border. His coat was still dusty. His fists were tight. “He’s completely lost it. Splitting off like that? That’s betrayal. I’ll take the security team and drag his ass back myself.”

Josh jumped in right after. “We can’t let him destroy everything you and Samson worked so hard to build!”

I sat to Grandpa’s left, dragging my fingers along the cold edge of the table. I didn’t speak.

Their anger made sense. But Derrick wasn’t the real problem. It was holding the western branch together after this.

Cody stood behind me. He leaned in and spoke quietly. “Mr. Ortega, the tech department just sent this over. Crash report.”

I flipped the folder open. My chest tightened.

Three months ago, I crashed my car. I thought it was just wear and tear. Turns out, I was wrong. The brake line had been sliced clean. It wasn’t an accident. Someone sabotaged it.

One of the surveillance screenshots showed a man in a mechanic’s uniform stepping into frame. The side profile was crystal clear. It was Derrick’s personal bodyguard.

Alan caught the shift in my expression. “Hey, what’s going on?” He leaned over, caught sight of the page, and snapped. “Derrick did that? He tried to kill you?”

The entire room froze. Every pair of eyes turned to me.

Grandpa snatched the file and flipped through it. His hands shook. His beard trembled with rage. “That ungrateful brat. I raised him. And he

repays us like this?”

I closed my eyes. I saw a twelve-year-old Derrick clinging to the hem of my shirt. I saw the man he grew into, staring at my badge like he’d been robbed. I looked back down at the words on the report. Deliberate sabotage. It felt like someone had punched me straight in the chest. Everything locked up.

This wasn’t some angry moment. He had been planning it for a long time. Even blood didn’t matter to him anymore.

“We’re not arresting him yet,” I said, eyes open again. My voice had no warmth left.

“The western branch is in chaos. Miners are striking. A few mines already shut down. We’ve got less than a week’s worth of energy left. Alan, take the security team and stabilize the mines. Patrick, call our southern partners and borrow emergency units. Grandpa, I need you to talk to the core elders. Make sure Derrick’s loyalists don’t start turning them.”

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Chapter 198 Samson’s Move

Grandpa looked at me. “And what are you doing?”

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“I’m going back to the Operations Department.” I stood. My voice turned grim. “Derrick’s gonna use the mess to stir up more trouble. I’ll track his moves and stabilize the financials. I’m not letting him drag the Eclipse Pack into the dirt.”

I left the hall. The sun outside was blinding, but the cold never left me.

Cody followed, voice low. “About the crash … should we tell Ms. Lamb? need to be on guard.”

He’s been bothering her. She might

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