Eleanor’s face tightened, her voice dripping with disapproval. “Tessa, what are you thinking? He wasted years of your life. It’s already generous you’re not asking him for anything in return. But giving him money?” She let out a short, incredulous laugh. “That’s insanity.”Brielle, perched beside her like a shadow ready to echo every word, leaned forward with a sharp nod. “She’s right. You can’t just throw the family’s money around like loose change. If you pity him so much, fine—give him twenty thousand. That’s a blessing, not a payout. That’s what you’d give a beggar on the street.”Tessa’s tone stayed level, but there was an edge beneath the calm. “He’s saved my life more than once. I think he deserves a hundred million as compensation.”That made both women freeze for a beat before their voices rose again in overlapping protest."This is outrageous Tessa, have you lost your mind?""You absolutely can't give him that much, he doesn't deserve it! He should be the one paying you for

Trent sneered and stepped forward, his voice laced with mockery. “Loser, if I were you, I’d leave before someone drags you out like a dog.”Adam’s eyes narrowed, his voice dropping to an icy register that silenced the nearby murmurs. “I said none of you have the right to kick me out. Do you not understand, or do you simply enjoy testing my patience?”The temperature in the hall seemed to plummet. Christian’s jaw tightened, his pride pricked in front of so many distinguished guests. “Today is the signing ceremony between Bulgart Industry and the Armand Group. I am one of the hosts, yet you dare say I have no right?”Adam’s lip curled into a disdainful smirk. “A host? You’re just a department manager at Bulgart Industry, puffing your chest like you can represent the Bulgart Group. Don’t make me laugh.”“You little—!” Christian’s fists clenched, veins popping against his skin, his body twitching with the urge to lunge at Adam.“Mr. Boros!” Eleanor darted in front of him, gripping his arm

“After we separated, I thought you’d grow up. I thought you’d finally learn to control yourself.” Tessa’s voice cut sharp through the air, her eyes burning with anger and disappointment. “But you’re the same as ever—reckless, childish, doing whatever you want without caring about the consequences. Adam, I’m so disappointed in you.”Adam’s expression turned to stone. His voice came out like ice cracking. “You’re wrong. I’m not the disappointment here. You are.”Her lips parted as if to argue, but before she could speak, Eleanor snapped from the side. She practically spat the words. “Tessa, why even waste your breath on this trash? He dared to lay hands on Mr. Boros. Nobody can save him now. Not you, not anyone.”Christian, still reeling from the stinging slap across his face, suddenly spat blood onto the marble floor. Two bloody teeth clattered out with it. He stared down at them in disbelief, his chest rising and falling like a mad beast’s.“My teeth…” His face twisted in rage as he s

Everyone froze as Adam walked toward the throne. The hall buzzed with disbelief, whispers colliding like a storm about to break.Christian’s voice tore through the silence. “How dare you, Adam?! That’s the throne of the Supreme General! If you so much as touch it, nobody in this hall will be able to save you!” His face was red with fury, his body trembling—not only with rage but also with fear of the consequences.Trent joined in, his voice sharp with panic. “Adam, if you’re desperate to throw your life away, fine! But don’t drag the rest of us into it! If you anger the Supreme General, we’ll all be buried with you!”“He’s right!” another guest shouted. “The Supreme General is the ruler above rulers. He controls life and death with a single command! Show some respect and get down before it’s too late!”One after another, voices piled on, the crowd swelling with outrage.Tessa, pale but forcing her voice to sound steady, stepped forward. “Adam, I know our breakup scarred you. But this?

“Do you really think you’re the Supreme General? You should take a look in the mirror before spouting nonsense,” Christian sneered, his lip curling like he was staring at a beggar.He jabbed a finger at Adam. “How dare a piece of trash like you impersonate the Supreme General? You’re not even worthy to breathe the same air.”Eleanor’s face twisted in disgust, and the others quickly joined in, their curses laced with contempt.“Adam, when will you stop humiliating yourself? Do you really want to get yourself killed this time?” Tessa’s voice trembled with anger, but her eyes betrayed something deeper—fear that his recklessness might drag her down, too.Adam chuckled, the sound calm and almost lazy, which only made the crowd more unsettled. “You’ve never met the Supreme General. So tell me, how exactly do you know I’m not him?”Tessa fired back instantly. “We don’t have to meet him. Mr. Boros has. If you were really the Supreme General, don’t you think he would know?”Adam turned his gaz