The Burly Betrayer 2

"And that money and advice you gave me after everything happened… was it just a way to ease your conscience? To give your little nephew some chump change while you pocketed millions? Dirty money?!"

Ivan opened his mouth to protest, but Jason raised a hand to silence him. "Save it. I don't need your excuses. I trusted you once, Uncle Ivan. That was my mistake."

Jason's technique was subtle but devastating. He paused after key accusations, giving Ivan no time to mount a defence. His tone varied—cold when stating facts, sharp when delivering accusations—keeping Ivan off balance. By framing his betrayal as a personal failure, Jason shifts the guilt squarely onto Ivan's shoulders, making him even more emotional and guilty.

"Jason, listen," Ivan began, but his voice cracked under the weight of his guilt.