The Amazing Son-in-Law

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Donald and Xenia, glued to their phones, were devastated by the shocking video. Seeing her brother strangled and then welded inside a car sinking into a river, Xenia collapsed, her legs giving way. She cried out, "John! My brother! You died so miserably! Our Marcone family is ruined! How will my sister face our parents, our ancestors?!" She beat the ground, screaming hysterically, "My brother, tell my sister who killed you! She'll tear them apart! They were so cruel!"

Sean, seeing his mother’s bloodied fists, intervened, pleading, "Mom, Uncle's gone. Please stop…"

Xenia, frantic, grabbed Donald by the collar, shouting, "Donald, who killed your brother-in-law?! Find him! Bring him to me! I'll kill him myself!"

Donald was distraught, though not entirely surprised by Marcone's death. He'd long been weary of Marcone's incompetence and shady dealings—kidnapping women and children—that shamed the family. He hadn't expected this method, but his death itself wasn't the problem. The problem was Marcone dragging the Webb family down with him, publicly implicating Donald in his crimes. This would devastate the Webb family's reputation.

His assistant burst in, panicked. "Chairman, it's terrible! The whole country is condemning the Webb family! The broker says if this continues, our listed stocks will plummet tomorrow, losing at least ten times their value! We'll lose more than half our assets!"

Listed companies fear reputational damage above all else. A scandal leads to plummeting stock prices, potentially causing unimaginable losses. Some companies, with billions in market value, have lost over 90% due to minor product issues; the Webb family's situation is far worse. They risk shouldering all the blame for Marcone's crimes.

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Donald was terrified. He told his assistant, "Issue a statement immediately. While Marcone was my brother-in-law, the Webb family knew nothing of his actions. His behavior is solely his responsibility. We'll cooperate fully with the police to prove our innocence and expose this malicious smear campaign."

His assistant agreed, "Right away, Chairman."

Xenia, consumed by grief, confronted Donald. "Donald, do you have a conscience? My brother is dead, and you abandon him?! You're not a human being!"

Donald, furious about the potential damage to the Webb family, retorted, "If it weren't for your brother, we wouldn't be in this mess! I told you to advise him, but you wouldn't listen! You always defended him. Now look! His death is dragging down the entire Webb family!"

Enraged, Xenia scratched Donald's face, drawing blood. Donald retaliated, slapping her repeatedly. He screamed, "Xenia, your brother nearly ruined me! I've wanted him dead for years! If it weren't for you, I would have killed him myself! Now he's a bomb that's exploded, taking me down with him!"

This was the first physical fight in their marriage. Xenia, distraught, declared, "Donald, you're inhuman! I was blind to marry you! If you don't avenge my brother, I'll do it myself. We're through!"

She ran out. Sean tried to follow, but Donald stopped him. "Let her go! Chasing her will only worsen our problems. The Webb family's reputation is our priority!"

Sean, understanding, said, "Dad, I'll hire an online PR firm to repair our image, no matter the cost!"

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The Webb Group's statement was released, but it was seen as a transparent attempt to distance themselves from Marcone. People unearthed Marcone's history: a poor family from the south, who only prospered after Xenia married Donald. His parents died of cancer shortly after the wedding, leaving John Marcone idle and reliant on his sister's support. He later built his "beggar gang" criminal enterprise, only gaining significant power after Donald intervened in a crisis, making his connection to Donald widely known. Donald's denial of involvement was unconvincing.

The online backlash intensified, with most people focusing their anger on Donald. His statement, instead of calming things down, had fueled the fire. Seeing the torrent of abuse, Donald despaired.

Sean, unable to watch his father endure this, hired a notorious online "whitewashing" firm specializing in manipulating public opinion, even for the most heinous crimes. These firms profit by smearing others or defending criminals, often used by celebrities to cover up scandals.

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This firm, led by a man named Anthony Shields, had previously helped the Webb family cover up Kian's involvement in the death of a young girl who jumped from a building. They twisted the narrative to blame the girl, resulting in online abuse that led to the suicide of her parents. Shields not only wasn't ashamed but bragged about this success.

Shields, for 20 million, launched a campaign for the Webbs, claiming Donald was a philanthropist wrongly accused and implying competitors were behind the smear campaign. He even swore a dramatic oath on his family's life to reinforce his lies.

Meanwhile, Charlie Wade, on a helicopter back to Aurouss Hill, saw the online outrage directed at the Webb family. While uncertain of Donald’s direct involvement, he knew Donald was ultimately responsible for Marcone’s rise and subsequent crimes. He then noticed a post by Anthony Shields and was angered by the blatant lies. He ordered Cameron Isaac to investigate Shields, expose his connection to the Webbs, and reveal the full extent of his deception to further damage the Webb family’s reputation. He also ordered Shields’ capture and delivery to Don Albertt’s dog kennel, adding coldly, "The rumormaker dies."

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Shields was no match for a skilled hacker. His personal information, bank transactions showing the 20 million payment from the Webbs, and his chat logs with Sean were quickly obtained. The hacker shared the information with Cameron Isaac, who informed Charlie Wade.

Wade, noting the presence of surveillance in Reddick, ordered Shields’ immediate capture and transfer to Don Albertt's dog farm. He instructed the hacker to release all the incriminating information online to fully destroy the Webb family.

Shields, a barely literate man from a poor background who had risen to relative wealth through online manipulation, was oblivious to his impending doom. He was happily orchestrating his online campaign when his villa was raided.

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