*****For a moment, after Xavier’s words fell, the area inside and outside Sky Group plunged into an eerie silence.Everyone stared at him, frozen in place, their minds scrambling to process what he had just said.‘Search for it on our phone?’These words resonated in their minds, and then, slowly, many people began to waver.‘Could he... could he actually be telling the truth all along?’Breaths hitched, and hearts began to pound in their chests.The employees exchanged anxious glances, hope flickering like a dying ember in their eyes.As for the crowd, their confidence began to shake.There was no reason for Xavier to tell them to search the law if he wasn’t absolutely certain.‘I don’t like where this is going...’ one of the presidents thought, anxiety gnawing at his gut.If the law truly was as Xavier claimed, then they were all in serious trouble.Thinking this, the President instinctively turned to Jean, hoping her composure would settle his nerves, but instead —‘She... why doe

*****What is called silence?This.This was what currently engulfed the entirety of Sky Group — from the buzzing office floors to the restless crowd outside the building.It wasn’t the usual silence, instead, it was the kind that weighed heavily and suffocated. It was an absolute stillness, where even the faintest sound, like a pin dropping, would echo like a thunderclap.No one could move.No one could breathe.Instead, they all stood there, frozen in place, their eyes fixated on Grace as if she had suddenly transformed into some mythical entity right before their eyes.Even Xavier, who had already resigned himself to Grace’s unwillingness to heed his words, found himself utterly stunned.And like that, the heavy and suffocating silence lingered for what felt like an eternity before finally—“You!”A startled voice echoed, shattering the quiet and causing everyone to jolt. Yet, not a single gaze shifted toward the speaker.Instead, all eyes remained glued on Grace, and

*****Feeling the abrupt shift in the atmosphere, Jane couldn’t help but freeze, suddenly feeling as though a cold hand had caught her throat.Heavy goosebumps began to rise on her skin, and her mind went numb as she realized to her horror that she had just been… caught red-handed.At the same time the truth settled within her, the world outside seemed to freeze.Both inside Sky Group’s building and outside within the crowd, every person stood frozen as though their souls had momentarily vacated their bodies.They were frozen, unable to react or speak, as the weight of what had just happened sank in. Then, at last, after what felt like an eternity..."Did..." A raspy voice sounded in the building, thick with disbelief. "She... she really did twist the law?"Though the voice wasn’t loud, it shattered the silence, and in that moment, time seemed to resume its relentless march.Everyone snapped back to reality, and in an instant, fury ignited like wildfire within them. Rage surge

*****“Mercy, please President Grace!”“President Grace, please forgive us!”“It was the devil’s influence, President Grace!”“We were coerced to pressure you by that bitch, President Grace!”“We don’t care about any shares anymore, President Grace, just let us remain your partner’s company!”“President Grace…”The desperate pleas of the remaining crowd filled the air— bitter, helpless, apologetic, and brimming with regret.They no longer resembled the arrogant and venomous mob from moments ago — the same people who had cursed Xavier, insulted Sky Group, and threatened Grace without hesitation.Now, they all knelt on the ground, groveling and sobbing pitifully, their expressions even more deceitful than before.Unfortunately for them, however, no one was fooled this time. Everyone present had already witnessed just how despicable, callous, and ruthless these people truly were.Instead, all of them—Xavier, Grace, Dorothy, and the group of employees remained standing in place

*****“Those idiots ran so fast!”“Ah! I’m so pissed I couldn’t grab one of them. I would’ve made an example out of them!”“I need to start training my speed. If something like this happens again, and I fail to teach one of them a lesson they’ll never forget in their lives, I’ll die of regret!”The group of employees returned, panting heavily and drenched in sweat, but their eyes sparkled with excitement. And despite their exhaustion, they spoke loudly, their voices dripping with regret for not catching the fleeing presidents.Before long, they stood in front of Grace like soldiers awaiting their commander’s praise.“We chased them off like rats fleeing for their lives, President Grace!” one of them declared joyfully, jolting finally Grace and Dorothy out of their stupor.In the following second, Grace tucked her swirling thoughts into a corner of her mind and swept her gaze over the employees.“You all have my deepest gratitude,” she said, her voice steady. “Defending this co