All Chapters of From Lies To Loyalty : Chapter 171 - Chapter 176

Chapter 171: A Hundred? Reese The heavy double doors of the dining hall swung shut behind us with a resonant thud that echoed through the cavernous space like a judge’s gavel. The rest of the circus clan—our dysfunctional, backstabbing family circus—was already seated around the long, gleaming oak table that could easily host thirty. Crystal glasses sparkled under the massive chandelier, silverware laid out with military precision, and the air carried the rich aroma of roasted meats, herbs, and whatever sauce the chef had conjured up tonight. But the warmth of the food did nothing to thaw the icy atmosphere.Daggers. That’s what greeted us from the far side of the table. Rosalie’s glare could have cut glass, her perfectly manicured nails tapping an irritated rhythm against the stem of her wine glass. An irritating habit of hers. Beside her, her brother Randall sat with a similar scowl, though his was more calculated, less explosive. They clearly weren’t over what had gone down

Chapter 173: Tread Carefully Reese “Where do you know my brother from?” The words left my mouth before I could temper them, sharp and direct. The entire table seemed to lean in. Zahir didn’t flinch. He simply smiled that lazy, knowing smile, as if we were discussing the weather. “Business.” His voice was smooth, carrying easily across the long table. “Magazines and television. Good businessman, your brother.”“Yes. Indeed my son, Roman, is a giant in his field,” Reginald interjected, his tone dripping with paternal pride so fake it curdled the air. Like he hadn’t tried to murder Roman only two years ago. Hadn’t orchestrated half the horrors that still haunted our family. Now he sat there smiling like a doting father. “But unfortunately, he’s not here tonight. He can’t make it. You know how it is with kids. He has two little ones.”I rolled my eyes hard enough to feel the strain. The fakeness was nauseating. As if Reginald cared about the twins. As if he even remembered their name

Chapter 175: Hit The Jackpot Reese “What does that even mean?” Ramsey asked, his voice cutting through the heavy silence like a dull knife. “Sir, so we become your children or what?”Zahir simply smiled, that wolfish grin never fading as he leaned back in his chair with the ease of a man who owned the room. “Maybe. Maybe not. That’s for me to decide.” His gaze drifted pointedly to Riley, lingering just long enough to make my blood simmer. “But one of the ladies has to take up the role of my wife. Don’t you think so, Riley?”She stared at him, horror etched across her young face, before quickly looking away. “No.”“But not to worry,” Zahir continued smoothly, waving off the tension like it was nothing more than a passing breeze. “Reginald is a capable businessman. I trust his vision. If he says this is solid, then it is solid. Just have a little faith in your old man.” He grinned wider, flashing those perfect teeth.I didn’t buy a single word. That grin was predatory, calculated. He