CHAPTER 83

Nathan nodded slowly, satisfied with their submission. "Good," he said, his voice firm. "You have until the end of the day to complete the transfer."

"If there is any delay, any hesitation, I will not hesitate to revoke my offer. Do I make myself clear?"

Richard nodded frantically, his face a mask of desperation. "Yes, Lord Cloud. It will be done immediately. You have our word."

The rest of the Smith family murmured their agreement, their fear palpable as they clung to the hope that they might walk out of this alive, even if it meant losing everything they had ever known.

Vanessa stepped forward, her icy gaze sweeping over the Smiths as she took in their pitiful state.

As the guards moved in to escort the Smith family out of the hall, Richard turned back to Nathan one last time, his eyes filled with a mixture of gratitude and sorrow.

"Thank you, Lord Cloud," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "We will not forget this mercy."

Nathan’s expression remained blank as he watched th