“The decision wasn’t mine,” Lisa said in a calm and firm tone. “It was made by the board due to the ongoing investigation. So don't blame me. Blame your criminal husband-to-be.""But... But still... You shouldn't..." Eloise stammered, trying to find the right words to use. "You can’t just fire Lloyd like that! There must be something you can do. This can’t be happening!"Lisa remained calm, her expression unshaken by Eloise’s plea. "Eloise," she began, her voice still firm and even. "Lloyd has broken the law. His involvement in tax evasion makes him unfit to continue as the CEO of Richardson Group. This is not a personal matter—it’s business."The weight of Lisa’s words seemed to hang in the air, suffocating both Lloyd and Eloise. They couldn't believe what was going on.Without breaking her calm, Lisa signaled to her secretary, who quickly approached with a document in hand. As the guests leaned forward, looking on, the secretary placed the file in Lisa’s hand. She turned to Eloise

With those words said, some officers moved forward and laid hold of Lloyd's hands. "No! No! You can't take me anywhere! I'm innocent! You don't have any evidence against me!" He kept yelling as he tried to break free from their grip. The officer let out a low chuckle. "Oh! Is that what you think, Mr. Richardson? Well I am sorry to burst your bubble, but we have hard evidence against you," He said to Lloyd in a calm tone. Lloyd was both shocked and confused. "That's not possible," He muttered. He had made sure to cover his tracks, so there was no way they were telling the truth. "Well, Mr. Richardson, I assure you that it is possible," The officer added. "How?" Lloyd asked, wanting to know what he did wrong. "We received an anonymous tip from someone. It contained documents—evidence of all the taxes you had evaded in the past," The officer said to him. Lloyd's jaws dropped as his gaze darted from Lisa to Jason. He knew they were behind it. The guests looked on in stunned sile

Jason exhaled slowly, gathering his thoughts before he spoke. His voice was calm, yet filled with genuine remorse. “Elaina, I just want to say I’m sorry for everything that’s happened and the pressure it must be putting on you.”On the other end of the line, Elaina’s tone remained warm and steady. “There’s no need to apologize, Jason. I don’t hold any of this against you,” she assured him, a soft sigh escaping as she continued. “Actually, my sister… she asked me to contact you.”Jason hesitated for a while. He knew why Eloise would call, but he wasn't planning on going back on his decision.“Elaina, I want to offer you something,” he said to her. “I think you’d be a great fit as an assistant for Lisa Karl. I know how capable and dedicated you are, and I genuinely believe you can do it.”There was a long pause on Elaina’s end as she absorbed his words, clearly taken aback by the offer. Finally, she spoke, her voice tinged with uncertainty. “Jason, I’m grateful, really—I am... but I’m

"What am I doing?" Lloyd said and then slammed his fork onto the table, his expression twisting with rage. "What am I doing? You destroyed my career, ruined my wedding and my future... Oh! Let's not forget how you also got me fired!" He yelled, his voice trembling with fury as he leaned forward, glaring at Lisa with a look of pure resentment. "Now, thanks to you, I'm facing punishment from Richardson Group's Overseas Headquarters."He paused, his eyes narrowing as he imagined what awaited him. Lloyd knew all too well how merciless the Richardson's Group internal security team could be. They were relentless with those who failed, particularly those who were in debt. As a former high-ranking official, he had witnessed firsthand how severely they dealt with people in his position. His fall from grace meant he was now just another target, one they would go after without hesitation.Dismissed, disgraced, and with nothing left to lose, Lloyd had reached a breaking point. In a moment of de

Lloyd was visibly startled as he stared at Jason. Then a mocking grin spread across his face as he tried to stifle his disbelief. “You have no idea what you’re dealing with,” He said, sneering at Jason. “Do you even know who’s backing me here? This is the head of the Viper Gang and his gang members!” He yelled as he pointed towards Stark, his eyes glinting with satisfaction as if he expected Jason to recoil. But Jason didn't flinch. His calm response was just a simple shrug. “Never heard of them,” he replied smoothly, his expression unruffled. The dismissiveness in his tone struck a nerve, and Lloyd’s face twisted in frustration. Beside him, Stark, the bald leader of the gang, raised an eyebrow, a faint smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. Though it sounded like a lie, Jason was telling the truth. He had never heard of a Viper Gang before. “Oh, so you’ve got a sense of humor?” Stark retorted, folding his arms. “Don’t worry. By the end of today, you’ll know exactly who