*****Though no one knew what Xavier stood to gain from what he was trying to do, Nico, Lucius, Grace, and several others in the hall saw through his ploy.They understood he was setting a trap for Mason—a calculated move to ensure Mason would deny Sky Group presidency, and no matter what the future held, he would never be able to reclaim it again.On the other end of their gazes, however, Xavier remained calm.He had never intended or attempted to hide his intentions from the start, and his calm demeanor made it clear he didn’t care who noticed.So, when Nico’s furious outburst and accusation landed, and the old man’s glare bore down on him, his smirk only widened while his eyes remained fixated on Mason.Completely ignoring Nico and the old man’s vicious and venomous glare, his mouth opened, and then;"As you already know," he continued once the disruption had died down, his tone calm and unhurried, "the future of this company is already sealed. With a scary power such as a f

*****“So… can our partnership contracts be terminated now?” one of the representatives who had been hesitating since they confirmed the president finally asked, her voice breaking the tense silence in the room.The question jolted the remaining representatives back to their senses, and without a moment of pause, their murmurs of agreement rippled through the room.Before anyone could answer, however, Mason, who was now certain he was completely free from trouble instantly stepped forward, his face alight with an unsettling mix of excitement and malice.Then without hesitation;"Face her!" he declared smugly, pointing directly at Grace with a flourish. His eyes sparkled with satisfaction, and his smirk deepened.While Mason felt the sting of losing access to the resources he had always coveted, the thought of watching Grace and the company she had always treasured, even more than herself collapse in his absence brought him twisted joy.Done doing his part, diverting all attenti

*****“I can’t seem to fathom how someone from the same family could harbor such venomous hatred,” seeing the undisguised look of hatred on Mason’s face, one of the representatives, staring at him couldn’t help but mutter under his breath, the words slipping out before he could even think of stopping himself. His voice instantly broke the tense silence in the room, and following this, a ripple of sighs followed.A few representatives exchanged glances, their gazes softening momentarily as they looked at Grace with what could only be described as fleeting pity.Yet, their minds were all focused on one singular thought: ‘I need to get out of this building fast before the storm arrives.’As soon as this thought appeared in their minds, some exhaled audibly, while others masked their unease behind indifferent expressions.The air grew heavier in the next instant, all of them shifting their focus back to Grace, their shared resolve silently communicated through their stares. Then, o

*****The conference room was completely frozen in time at this moment, making it seem as though the world itself had come to a standstill.Everyone remained standing in a daze, their expressions vacant as if their souls had momentarily left their bodies, the silence in the room so deafening—an oppressive, almost tangible force that seemed to stretch endlessly.This continued for what felt like forever before finally, a voice sliced through it like a knife.“What do we do now, Father? The trouble has met us here despite all our efforts.” Mason’s shaky words echoed through the room, snapping everyone out of their stupor.And with that, the floodgates opened.“Why did I let this stupid family waste so much of my time?”“What will happen to me now?”“I didn’t even say goodbye to my family this morning!”“Why did I volunteer to represent my company when the smarter ones had evaded it?”“Boohoo, I haven’t even prepared my will!!”“Who will take care of my family now!”The repre

*****Without any introduction, everyone in the conference room instantly recognized the identity of the two powerful figures at the door.In the next moment, the atmosphere grew oppressively heavy as the men’s piercing glares radiated pure venom and rage, seeping into every corner of the room.The room subconsciously froze, everyone’s breathing catching in their throats.Their hearts also began to thud frantically in their chests, echoing like war drums in the suffocating silence.Everyone in the conference hall had expected the Harrison Conglomerate’s representatives to be angry after being kept waiting and ignored—an indignity they had likely never faced before. However, this level of fury? It far exceeded their worst anticipation.It was as though they had murdered the other parties’ loved ones.….Time seemed to drag on endlessly as those in the room were paralyzed with anxiety.The two men at the door also remained motionless like statues, their unchanging expressions