Adrian’s gaze hardened and he stroked his chin as he weighed Anita’s theory.It definitely was way too coincidental.“We can’t just make a decision based on speculation alone,” he reasoned. “I’ll look into it and if it turns out to be true, then we’ll need evidence to back up our claims. I’m planning to meet up with Sebastian Palmer today and talk him into taking down the news.”Anita nodded slowly. “Alright. But be careful with him. He’s arrogant and entitled, and he might not listen to you.“Don’t worry,” Adrian assured, a resolute but cold smile curving his lips. “If he refuses, then there’ll be another way to convince him. One where he wouldn’t be given a choice.”***Meanwhile, at the Davies group, Nathan paced around the conference room while rubbing his hands together as he counted down to the time when his grandfather will begin his press conference.Natalie was seated near the end of the table while pressing her phone, but when she raised her head up and saw Nathan pacing rep

Nathan shifted uncomfortably in his seat as Anita’s gaze bore into him. The raw confidence in her voice made him uneasy, but even more so, he was incredibly furious that things had turned out in her favour again.His hand on his knee clenched into a fist and his teeth gritted against each other at the realization that he had lost the CEO position yet again.“I hate how smug she looks right now,”Natalie muttered bitterly from beside him, her expression mirroring his. “How could Grandpa Lloyd change his mind so easily? Brother, we have to do something.”Natalie instantly began thinking on her feet as she said this, and a devious glint flashed through her eyes as an idea popped into her head immediately.“I got it,” she piped up and turned to her brother.Nathan glanced at her with curiosity. “What are you thinking?”She leaned forward in her seat and lowered her voice into a hushed whisper as she began. “I have a friend in college, who’s very good with tech stuff. I can enlist his help

“Okay, then,” Sebastian replied, his curiosity piquing. “May I ask what this other plan is? And is it foolproof?”“Yes, it’s foolproof,” Nathan confirmed. “The plan is to forge a compromising video of Anita with another man, then release it on the internet for everyone to see.”“Interesting…”Sebastian drawled, but then a smirk appeared in his lips as an idea formed in his head, and he lowered his voice. “But why forge a compromising video, when we can create a real one?”Nathan’s intrigue was kindled. “I don’t hate the sound of that,” the smile in his voice was evident. “So, what are you thinking?”“I think I’ll lure her into a hotel under the pretense of apologizing for our last encounter,” Sebastian began, his tone darkening. “Then, I’ll spike her wine to make her tipsy and record us in a… compromising position. That way, no one will claim it’s fake.” “Yes, absolutely,” Nathan chirped from the other end of the line, the earlier frustration and anger he felt now fading away. “That’l

“Ma’am, someone brought these flowers for you,” Anita’s secretary announced as she walked in after being given the permission to. Her steps were unsteady as she carried a large bouquet so massive that it blocked her entire face. Anita’s brows furrowed, her gaze following her secretary as she placed the flowers on one side of her desk. She had to admit that the flowers were beautiful, but a sense of wariness and curiosity overshadowed her admiration. “And who sent them?”“I don’t know ma’am,” The secretary shook her head. “But I think it came with a note.”“Alright thank you, you may go now,” Anita dismissed her secretary, who gave a curt bow before walking out the door.Her eyes narrowed as she stood up from her executive chair and cautiously walked towards the bouquet. As her hands hovered over the bouquet, she couldn’t help but wonder, “Could Adrian have sent it?” and a faint blush crept up her cheeks at the thought. She spotted a white envelope nestled between the petals and her

Blaze stepped into the cafe where Adrian had asked to meet with him, and his gaze swept over the simple, but elegant interior of the cafe. When he spotted Adrian seating in a booth at the furthest corner from the entrance, he walked towards him.As he got closer, he noticed that Adrian’s forehead was scrunched, his lips pressed in a firm line, and his shoulders hunched over as he stirred his untouched iced latte with a spoon. Blaze’s brows furrowed in concern as he reached the booth. “I’m here, master” he announced in a low voice as he slid his large frame into the seat across from Adrian.Adrian hadn’t yet noticed Blaze’s presence as he kept stirring his iced latte absentmindedly, his gaze fixated on the swirly pattern his spoon made on the coffee.It wasn’t until Blaze cleared his throat, that Adrian’s attention returned to reality. He blinked and glanced up from his latte to see the buzz cut haired, burly man sitting across from him with a worried expression.“Master, you look tro