237Diana's friends were at a loss for words, their earlier bravado completely vanished. The silence was thick and suffocating, as each of them struggled to comprehend the intensity of what had just happened. Vanessa, her eyes still blazing with fury, turned her gaze onto them. “What are you still
238Vanessa then became serious again, her expression hardening once more. She glanced around the room, her eyes narrowing as she noticed the employees lingering, still watching her with a mix of awe and apprehension. "Why are you all still standing around?" she asked, her tone sharp. "Don't you ha
239Once outside, Diana was as furious as an enraged bull. Her face, still red from the slap, twisted with anger and shame. “That... that *bitch!*” she spat, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. “I’ll make her pay for this. No one humiliates Diana Werner and gets away with it!”Amanda, trying
240Benjamin limped across his opulent office, the pain shooting up his bandaged leg with every step. The dark mahogany walls and rich leather furnishings seemed to close in on him, mirroring the simmering frustration that bubbled beneath the surface. He cursed Darius West under his breath, his voic
241Nathan leaned back, swirling the scotch in his glass as he studied Benjamin with a calculating gaze. The air in the room grew thick with tension, and Benjamin could feel the weight of Nathan’s scrutiny bearing down on him. The powerful man’s piercing eyes narrowed, and a frown creased his forehe
242Benjamin swallowed nervously, nodding as he forced a tight smile. "I understand, Mr. Lucre. I won’t let you down."Nathan’s smile widened slightly, though his eyes remained cold. "See that you don’t." He finished the last of his scotch and set the empty glass down with a finality that made Benja
243Benjamin chuckled, a cold, humorless sound. "You don't get to be Benjamin without knowing a few things, sir. Your hatred for Darius is well-known, especially after he stole Leslie from you. My mother, Martha, even suggested we meet for revenge. It seems we both have a score to settle."Nathan’s
244Nathan set his glass down, the clink resonating through the room. "You’ve certainly thought this through. But let’s be clear—if we’re doing this, we do it my way. You might have some useful information, but I’m not about to let a loose cannon like you derail my plans.""Your way?" Benjamin echoe