Chapter 181: Trying to be Proactive

“Charles wouldn’t tell me what’s in Rocco’s will,” Wilson said, slamming a mug on the table. “But I found someone else who might.” Ezra’s eyes, tired and frustrated, met his father’s. “And who might that be?” “That’s not the point right now,” Wilson snapped, his voice sharp. “What happened with Nova?” Ezra looked away, fidgeting with his hands. “I tried to have her terminated. It didn’t work. She’s still a threat.” Wilson’s face darkened with anger. “You tried to kill Nova? Are you completely out of your mind?” Ezra’s jaw tightened. “I did what I thought was necessary. She’s a danger to us, and I took action.” “A danger?” Wilson roared, his voice echoing in the room. “You’ve made everything worse! You’ve given her more ammunition to fight back!” “I was trying to be proactive!” Ezra shot back, his voice rising. “What was I supposed to do, wait for her to strike first?” “Proactive?” Wilson’s voice dripped with scorn. “You’ve made a mess of everything. Now we’re in a worse positio