*****For a split second, the OSD genuinely didn’t know whether to laugh hysterically or break down and scream, the absurdity of what was currently going on lodging itself in her chest like a splinter.“So this is how it is now?” she sneered, her lips curling as her rage boiled dangerously close to the surface. “We are all going to push the blame on me now, are we?” Her laugh came sharp and humorless. “Amazing! This is truly inspiring teamwork!!”Her voice rose, brimming with the emotions she had not even the slightest intention of hiding.“When I suggested that the Prime Minister might have been controlled by… unconventional means, why didn’t a single one of you refute it?” Her finger jabbed the air with every word. “Not one. When I said I knew someone who might understand what was happening and have a solution for it, why did you all follow me like obedient little ducks?”Her breathing grew uneven, fury rolling off her in waves. “Why didn’t you reject my idea then?” she demande

*****At this moment, the wealthy man had completely discarded the harmless, gentle, and casual façade he usually wears in public… the warm smiles, polite manners, and “reasonable businessman” act.What remained was his true nature… vicious, dark, absolute, and merciless.He sat there without moving, his posture relaxed, with one arm resting against the chair as though this wasn’t a moment of life and death but an afternoon inconvenience.His face was utterly blank… so blank that it was terrifying. There was no trace of anger, no satisfaction, and not even boredom on his face. It was just empty, and somehow… this absence of emotion was far more frightening than rage. The kneeling men felt it too, the silence pressing down on them like an invisible blade, each second stretching painfully long.Finally…“Master, please… please give us a second chance!!!”The Rivercrest Patriarch’s voice cracked as he cried out, his pride dissolving completely. “Please, Master! Give us a sec

*****At this moment, the Revercrest Patriarch wouldn’t stop thinking, even after what felt like an eternity had already passed.His mind spiraled in tight, wild, and frantic circles, sifting through every family, every hidden faction, and every power in this city.Yet, no matter how hard he searched or how desperately he dug through his memories, he could not think of a single force capable of standing against the terrifying organization.Not one.So… his throat bobbed as he swallowed, suppressing his helplessness while summoning the last trace of courage he had left.Then slowly and painfully, he lifted his head at last, his mouth opening.“Ma… master,” he stammered, his voice thin and unsteady. “Are you… Are you really sure you are talking about this city?” He dared to raise his eyes just enough to sneak another glance at the wealthy man seated before him.However, the moment their gazes almost aligned, his last resolve shattered.He dropped his head again as if struck, sw

*****As soon as the Revercrest patriarch saw his son’s reaction, he felt his body tremble as though a low surge of electric current had touched him.Before he could even stop himself, a deep, trembling breath slipped out as he wiped the cold sweat from his brow.Then, for the first time in what felt like an eternity, a wide smile spread across his face, relief washing over him so intensely that it almost felt like euphoria.‘They knew him!’‘Thank heavens… they knew him!’He nearly wept.Meanwhile, across the room, the wealthy man’s eyes gleamed faintly, a subtle flash of interest passing through them before he turned slightly, exchanging a brief, unreadable glance with his PA.She met his gaze respectfully; however, no words were exchanged.The patriarch, however, didn’t have the luxury of silence.“You three should start talking… now!” he ordered anxiously and hopefully, his gaze snapping between the three men.His voice carried urgency, fear, and desperation all at once

*****“And who do you think you are to shut him up?”The Wealthy Man suddenly spoke, his voice calm, flat, and casual… sounding almost bored.However, the moment these words left his mouth… everything froze.At that very instant, the air grew unbearably heavy as a suffocating silence settled over the room, one so absolute that even the faintest sound... a heartbeat or the crawl of an ant, would have sounded deafening.Then…The mouths of Borgia, his two brothers, and their father dropped open simultaneously, the four of them freezing in place... too stunned to even react.For a second, Borgia couldn’t believe it.Then realization struck him, and... before he even knew it, his pale face flushed, color rushing back as excitement surged through him like wildfire.In the following moment, his lips curled slowly upward, forming a smug, triumphant smirk he didn’t bother to hide.First, he turned toward his father, his eyes suddenly brimming with naked arrogance and mockery, practi