---- Chapter 6 The wedding preparations were in full swing, and the Gordon family showed a jaw-dropping level of power and influence. The marriage alliance between the Kingstons and the Gordons became the biggest news in the business world this year. However, the good times didn't last. Three days later, a blurry video suddenly surfaced online, seemingly showing me and Charles in an argument. The caption claimed that I had forced Charles to return to secular life and threatened to expose the Gordons' deepest secrets. "How ridiculous!" I snarled, throwing my phone angrily. But Charles only smiled calmly. "Let the stones fly- I'll just close my eyes. Those most eager to tear us down are often the ones with the most to hide." ---- However, despite his calmness, things didn't improve. The authorities suddenly received an anonymous tip- off, alleging that Gordon Group had committed tax evasion. Charles' father was summoned for questioning, and the whole Gordon family was thrown into chaos. "Michael and the others don't have the power to pull something like this off." Charles frowned, and for the first time, I saw worry cross his face. ''There must be someone else pulling the strings," he said. Soon after, multiple Kingston Group projects suddenly couldn't get past the approval process and were thus halted. The department head responsible for approvals was none other than Jeremy's cousin, who worked in the Department of Finance. "Ms. Kingston, they're still at it!" my secretary said as he burst into my office, looking panicked. ---- "Our financial system has been hacked. All data from the past five years was wiped, and even the backup files were destroyed!" Jeremy had majored in computer science and was known for his talent in hacking. It seemed like this time, they were intent on fighting to the bitter end. Before I could think of a countermeasure, Grandpa's health crisis once again pushed me further into the storm. "Ms. Kingston! The kitchen just discovered that there's a problem with the medicine Tahlia brewed for Mr. Kingston Senior!" the butler hurried in to report. "Security has already detained her." My heart clenched, and Charles and I rushed to Grandpa's room. Grandpa's complexion was pale, and his breathing was rapid. Clearly, the effects of the tampered medicine were setting in. ---- "Grandpa!" I gasped, running to his bedside and clutching his cold hand as tears streamed down my face. Charles frowned, and he quickly checked the brewed medicine. "There's a strange odor. Someone must've mixed something else in." He immediately made a call, his tone unusually urgent. "Mr. Atkinson, I need you here immediately. It's a matter of life and death." Grandpa was rushed straight to the hospital. Doctors found trace amounts of a slow-acting toxin in the medicine, which, if taken long-term, would cause liver and kidney failure. "But the medicinal herbs are checked every day..." I murmured, my fists clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. Charles took my hands and gently pried them open. " The herbs came straight from the doctor. Someone probably switched it along the way." But before we could get to the bottom of things,