Chapter 40 – The Shadows Of London
London did not welcome Keifer Watson warmly.
It watched him.
Like a city waiting to see whether he would survive it.
Rain covered the streets almost every day.
Cold air.
Grey skies.
Black cars following black cars.
And somewhere inside all of it—
the Watson inheritance war officially began.
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The Heir Arrives
The Watson Corporation headquarters stood in the center of London like power itself.
Tall glass towers.
Security everywhere.
Board members already choosing sides silently.
Some loyal to Serina Watson's legacy.
Others already kneeling to Kaizer.
The moment Keifer entered the building—
everyone stared.
Because suddenly—
the boy they once ignored had become dangerous.
Eighteen years old.
Legal heir.
And unfortunately for them—
far smarter than they expected.
Keifer walked through the building calmly in a black suit while lawyers followed beside him.
Cold.
Sharp.
Untouchable.
Very different from the boy calling JJ "wifey" twenty times a day.
This version of Keifer looked terrifyingly like a future king.
One board member whispered nervously:
"He looks exactly like Serina…"
Another answered quietly:
"That's why Kaizer is panicking."
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Kaizer Watson Strikes First
The first meeting became war immediately.
Kaizer sat at the head of the table looking calm.
Too calm.
Like a snake pretending not to bite.
The elders beside him watched Keifer carefully.
Judging.
Calculating.
Kaizer smiled slowly.
"My son finally arrives."
Keifer sat across from him without reacting.
"I'm here for my mother's company."
One elder interrupted instantly.
"You are here because your mother is dead."
Silence.
Dangerous silence.
Keifer's eyes slowly lifted toward the man.
And somehow—
the room temperature dropped.
"Careful," Keifer said quietly.
The elder suddenly stopped speaking.
Because for one terrifying second—
Keifer sounded exactly like Kaizer.
And everyone noticed it.
Kaizer leaned back slightly amused.
"You still think you can win this?"
Keifer answered calmly:
"No."
That surprised everyone.
Then he continued quietly:
"I know I will."
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But Something Feels Wrong
Three days passed.
And suddenly—
things started collapsing around Kaizer unexpectedly.
One elder got arrested for illegal offshore accounts.
Another lost company shares mysteriously overnight.
Private information leaked anonymously online.
Confidential files disappeared.
Two warehouses connected to Kaizer's hidden businesses burned down.
Nobody understood how.
Or who.
But someone—
somewhere—
was hunting the Watson clan from the shadows.
Professionally.
Mercilessly.
Even Yuri's network didn't know anything.
And that alone terrified people.
Because Yuri Hanamitchi usually knew everything.
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The Invisible Enemy
Late that night—
Kaizer slammed documents across his office violently.
"WHO IS DOING THIS?!"
The elders stayed silent.
Because honestly?
They were terrified too now.
One elder spoke carefully:
"Maybe Yuri Hanamitchi—"
"No."
Kaizer interrupted immediately.
"This is beyond him."
And he was right.
Because Yuri destroyed loudly.
This person?
Destroyed invisibly.
Every move surgical.
Every attack precise.
Like someone dismantling an empire piece by piece while smiling in darkness.
Then another message arrived.
One elder opened it nervously.
And froze.
"What?"
The elder looked pale now.
"Our Switzerland accounts…"
Kaizer narrowed his eyes.
"What about them?"
The elder swallowed hard.
"…emptied."
Silence.
Real silence.
Then slowly—
Kaizer stood up.
For the first time in years—
fear crossed his face.
Because only someone extremely powerful could touch those accounts.
Someone with reach bigger than the Watson clan itself.
Someone hidden.
Watching.
Waiting.
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Keifer Notices Too
Meanwhile—
Keifer sat alone in his London apartment reading another report.
Destroyed investments.
Leaked documents.
Anonymous interference helping his legal case somehow.
Even his lawyer looked disturbed now.
"This shouldn't be possible."
Keifer leaned back slowly.
"…someone's helping me."
"But who?"
That was the terrifying part.
Nobody knew.
Then suddenly—
another envelope arrived.
No sender.
No fingerprints.
Inside—
only one sentence typed neatly:
> "Your mother deserved better."
Keifer froze completely.
Because somehow—
that sentence felt personal.
Not political.
Not business.
Personal.
Like whoever stood behind this war…
actually cared about Serina Watson.
And suddenly—
for the first time—
even Keifer felt unsettled.
Because enemies you can see are manageable.
The unseen ones?
Those are the monsters people pray never notice them.
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Back In India
At Fernandez Mansion—
JJ sat near the balcony talking with Care and Lyra through letters again.
Trying desperately not to miss Keifer every five seconds.
Failing.
Percy dramatically claimed she now looked like a "widowed Victorian woman."
JJ threw a pillow at him instantly.
But later that night—
her dizziness returned harder than before.
This time—
she nearly collapsed while walking downstairs.
Only catching herself at the railing.
Her breathing became uneven immediately.
Not now.
Please not now.
JJ shut her eyes tightly.
But somewhere deep inside—
fear had already started growing again.
And far away in London—
Keifer unknowingly walked deeper into a war controlled by a ghost hiding in the shadows.
A ghost powerful enough…
to make Kaizer Watson afraid.
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Who is the GHOST ???
Any guesses.....