Twenty minutes later , Claudia sat at the dining table , swinging her legs as she ate wontons , her eyes drifting now and then to the living room where the men were bandaging Sterling's wounds . Unlike the clingy , shameless man who had followed her home , the Sterling in front of Clint and David carried an edge of cold authority . Not wanting to overhear anything she shouldn't , Claudia had put on headphones , but even so , she could sense from the atmosphere that their discussion was serious . And she was right . Sterling was asking Clint , " Have they caught the traitor ? " Clint nodded . " It was Charles , working with Mr. Henry ." The Zachary family was vast and complicated . Donovan had lived a flamboyant life , fathering three sons and a daughter with his first wife : the eldest , Leon Romero ; the second son , Quinton Romero ; the fifth child , Waylon Romero ; and the daughter , Macy . There were also the illegitimate children later taken in : Kenneth Romero , the fourth son Henry Romero , the sixth son Jackson Romero , and the youngest daughter Hailey Romero . There were countless more , unacknowledged , scattered outside . Leon had already fallen to his death in an early power struggle , leaving behind his widow Yvonne and unborn son Simon Romero . The second son was Sterling's father , paralyzed four years ago and long absent from the family's power center . The cause of his injury was a mystery everyone in the family avoided . As for Uncle Waylon , he was said to have betrayed the family for a woman and had long since been sidelined . Macy had married into the Lane family , another old house , though her marriage was fraught with constant quarrels . It seemed the legitimate bloodline hadn't fared well at all . The others were even worse . Perhaps because that generation had fought so viciously , in the end none of them held on to true power . 1/4 9:38 Tue , Oct 7 Instead , it was the grandson Sterling who rose above them all . From the moment he revealed his talents , he had crushed every restless faction with lightning force and firmly secured his place as the heir . They called him the golden boy , but in truth , Donovan's continued presence was the only thing keeping the title symbolic . Sterling already controlled the Romero family in practice . Yet his reach went beyond Romero Corp. Charles was one of the enemies he had made overseas . It seemed Sterling's ruthless seizure of resources had left Charles too much to swallow . The man hated him so much he had exposed his own forces , willing to risk everything to kill him in Dracovia . And the one who had leaked Sterling's movements this time was Henry . Henry's mother had once been Donovan's favorite , which was the only reason Henry had been taken into the Romero family . But that very favor had planted dangerous ambitions in him . He had hoped to carve a place for himself , only to have it all snatched away by a younger man . How could Henry accept that ? " Should I take him out ? " Clint asked . " No. Not yet . Let them stew . We'll flush out all the moles at once ," Sterling said , his eyes flashing cold . " Keep a close watch on Tyson . When the time comes , we'll send Uncle Henry a gift ." Tyson Romero was Henry's only son . And a blade cut deepest when aimed at the heart . Clint understood instantly , and despite himself , felt a pang of pity for Henry . After all these years , how had Henry still not realized ? Sterling was not the type to show mercy , not even to family . To provoke him was to invite lifelong torment . The serious talk ended , and David finished dressing Sterling's wounds . His sleepy eyes opened a little wider . " Not bad . These killers weren't as sharp as the last batch- not one strike hit a vital spot ." For ordinary people , the injuries would have been catastrophic . But for Sterling , unless it was life - threatening , it was nothing . " Still ... " David glanced at Claudia , who was calmly eating at the table . " Cough , cough ... Mr. Romero , I'm just saying - even if you'll live , rest is crucial . You should restrain yourself a little , 214 9:38 Tue , Oct 7 - .. Following her home had been nothing more than a sudden impulse . " Where do I stay ? " Sterling asked , walking up to Claudia and plucking the headphones from her ears , noting her faint look of disappointment after Clint's departure . " Don't fool yourself . I came back with you . Do you really think your enemies will believe you're innocent , no matter how ignorant you act ? " he asked , almost laughing at her naivety . Expressionless , Claudia jabbed a finger into his chest . " Keep your distance ." As if she didn't know he was the source of her troubles . Sterling smiled again . He glanced around . " There's only one room . " Claudia's apartment , bought with her own money , was small - no guest room , no study . " What do you think ? " she said , pointing at the sofa . " That's your place . " " So harsh ? Aren't you afraid I'll expose your little arson ? " " Go ahead . Even the supposed victims can't do a thing . What good will it do you to play hero ? " Sterling wasn't really threatening her , but her righteous defiance amused him . A little wolf that bit - yet not blindly . They bickered like schoolchildren over the ownership of the bed until a phone rang . Claudia picked it up , her victorious smile fading , her lips curling in bitter irony . " Well , here we go . The real victim's on the line . " Unnoticed , dawn had already broken . The Lancaster family had finally learned their old house had burned down . 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