Toppling the World with His Empire

Chapter 159:

When the door finally closed behind the last of the shareholders, the room fell into silence. The tense atmosphere seemed to dissipate with each departing step, leaving only Joseph, Jayce, and Norman in the now still room. The dim light from the overhead lamp cast shadows on their weary faces.

Jayce stood in the middle of the room, his eyes drifting towards Joseph. A familiar smile curled on his lips, one that Joseph knew all too well, yet never could fully decipher. That smile seemed friendly, yet something hidden lurked beneath the surface.

“Joseph, don’t let them get to you,” Jayce said in a soft tone, as if he were discussing something trivial. “They’re just worried about the company, and sometimes that worry makes them say things they shouldn’t. You understand, don’t you?”

Joseph stared straight into Jayce’s eyes, trying to conceal his true feelings. It was clear that Jayce was pretending nothing was wrong, as if everything was under his control. Joseph gave a slight smile, one t