Chapter 131: Head On Her Laps

Elder Wei sat at his desk, his eyes fixated on the stock chart displayed on the screen. The numbers were steadily dropping, and the red lines slashed through his hopes with each passing second. His face was tense, jaw clenched, and his fingers gripped the edge of his chair. Malcolm, standing beside him, nervously shuffled, watching the same ominous decline unfold.

“This... this is a disaster,” Elder Wei muttered, shaking his head. His frustration bubbled beneath the surface as the chart dipped further.

“I didn't mean for this to happen,” Malcolm said quietly, trying to defend himself. “Anna... she overreacted.”

“Overreacted?” Elder Wei’s voice was a dangerous growl. He slowly turned his head, glaring at his son. “You insulted the one person who could help us stabilize this crisis! And now, look at what she’s doing—she’s destroying everything we built!”

Malcolm’s eyes dropped to the floor. He knew his father was right, but the damage was done.

“She was angry,” Malcolm tried, his voice