Sorry Too Late (by J.J. Twelve) novel Chapter 126

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Chapter 176 Scapegoat, Once Again

The one thing he feared most was the drakeblood gemstone being exposed as a fake. The Norwood family owed everything they had now to the counterfeit he created back then, passing it off as the real one. The genuine gemstone had already been shipped overseas and auctioned off years ago.

Why had the Norwoods risen so explosively in just three years? Because the astronomical profit from that auction had funded their entire expansion.

If the truth came out-that the drakeblood gemstone was a fake-not only would everything they owned vanish overnight, but his scheme against Evan three years ago might also surface. And if that happened, it would truly be the end of them.

‘Calm down. Think. Fix this.’ Darius forced himself to breathe, then called his parents, James Norwood and Josephine Redmond, to discuss a plan. “Mom, Dad, come home now-something major happened!”

“What? Mr. Solomon found out the gemstone is fake?”

“How could this happen? Darius, didn’t you say no one would ever notice?”

James and Josephine panicked just as badly.

Back then, the replica Darius created had been top-tier in both material and craftsmanship. Even the best jewel appraisers wouldn’t be able to tell the difference in a short time.

That was precisely why the entire Norwood family had guarded this secret together. It was both their greatest fear and the thing they believed safest.

And yet… it had been uncovered.

“Mom, Dad, if Mr. Solomon already knows the drakeblood gemstone is fake, he won’t stop digging. It’s only a matter of time before it leads straight back to us!”

Darius hadn’t raised his family to its current height without some ability. He could analyze a situation better than most, and even more importantly, he knew how to anticipate disaster. The moment something looked off, he always prepared for the worst. And right now, the worst-case scenario for the gemstone scandal was already taking shape.

His voice trembled as he dialed one number after another, almost breaking into tears.

“Alice, something terrible happened!”

“Beverly, something happened!”

“Colette…”

Evan had once had three older sisters-Alice, Beverly, and Colette Norwood. They were the undisputed jewels of the Norwood family. All three were exceptionally capable, and many of the family businesses had been run by them in the past.

In the past, they had treated Evan like treasure. Much of his early business sense had come from them—skills he later surpassed. But after the family found their real son, Darius, and after Darius repeatedly framed Evan, their attitude toward Evan shifted completely. The affection they once poured on Evan turned into resentment just as intense.

Soon, Alice, Beverly, and Colette arrived. All three were stunning, and as triplets, they were nearly indistinguishable in face, build, and bearing.

“Alice! Beverly! Colette!” Darius instantly threw himself into their arms.

In public, he was the polished heir in a tailored suit-the man admired by everyone. In front of his sisters, he melted into a spoiled younger brother craving comfort.

“It’s alright, Darius. We’ll help you figure this out…” The three sisters hugged him, smoothing his hair as if comforting a child

Chapter 126 Scapegoat, Once Again

Only after settling him did the Norwood family begin discussing their strategy.

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