The atmosphere in the room shifted dramatically as everyone’s attention stayed fixed on Zaiden. They are all treating him with respect. "Wow, Don... treating him with respect. " "Who the heck is he!. let us go and get close to him," another person said. Everyone was talking to him with polite while some were even trying to talk to him. “What makes you so close to Don?” Mr. Randall asked, his voice tinged with both intrigue and suspicion. Zaiden was about to respond when Dustin sneered, arms crossed, and a sly grin creeping onto his face. “What do you all think?” he said loudly, ensuring everyone could hear. “I’m sure they are using Zaiden for drug transportation and just protecting their means. That’s the only explanation.” A ripple of murmurs spread through the crowd, the tension growing palpable. Zaiden scoffed, his voice calm but cutting. “That’s absurd,” he said simply. Dustin, emboldened by the crowd’s growing curiosity, pressed further. “Then explain it,” he deman

When Zaiden and Cynthia arrived back at Mr. Randall’s estate, Mr. Randall stood at the doorway, his face a mask of forced composure. Mrs. Hailey was seated in the living room, her lips pursed, and Dustin leaned casually against the wall, smirking. Mr. Randall cleared his throat. “Zaiden,” he began, his voice cold but measured. “You have proven yourself useful tonight, but don’t mistake that for acceptance. The only reason you’re not being thrown out at this moment is because of your connection to Mr. Vincenzo. However, you’ll be accepted here partially. You are beneficial in your own way, but don’t overstep your boundaries. This is still my house.” Zaiden nodded. Cynthia clenched her fists but said nothing. Mr. Randall turned to Cynthia, his tone sharp. “Now, as for you, Cynthia, your work as the sales and PR manager will begin tomorrow. In two days, I expect you to find a way to increase our stock value by at least 30%.” Cynthia’s eyes widened. “What? Increase the stock by 30

Crestview Corporation HeadquartersCynthia and Zaiden entered the grand lobby of Crestview Corporation, Cynthia clutched a sleek folder tightly in her hands. She approached the reception desk with Zaiden beside her, his cane tapping softly against the marble floor.The receptionist, a young woman with sharp features and a professional smile, greeted them. “Good morning. How may I assist you?”Cynthia straightened her shoulders and spoke clearly. “I’m Cynthia Randall. I’m here to meet with the manager regarding an investment opportunity.”The receptionist nodded and picked up the phone. “One moment, please.”While waiting, Cynthia glanced at Zaiden, who stood calm and collected, as if he had already figured all of this out.After a brief conversation on the phone, the receptionist turned back to them. “I have made a call, but Ms. Cellinina is currently out of the country for business. However, Mr. Tao, our manager, will meet with you directly since he is also briefly not around. his

Cynthia then spoke, her voice firm yet calm. “You should all thank Zaiden instead. He made this possible by pushing me by believing in me when no one else did.” Mr. Randall frowned, his sharp eyes locking onto hers. “Zaiden did nothing, Cynthia. You did it all. You’ve proven your worth, not him.” Mrs. Hailey, always critical, added with a scoff, “Why lean your success on another person? Own it, Cynthia. You deserve the credit.” Zaiden, unfazed, leaned on his cane and smiled faintly. “Anyway,” he began, his voice steady, “what about what was promised? The 300 million dollars and allowing me to stay with Cynthia?” Mr. Randall sighed, rubbing his temples. “We’ve already decided to allow you to stay, Zaiden. As for the 300 million dollars, it will happen after Cynthia meets with the board and signs the documents officially.” Cynthia’s gaze hardened. “I’ve already done what you wanted,” she said, her tone rising slightly. “I lifted the percentage by an additional 30%. What more is

It happened so fast. The paperwork was signed without a hitch, and Mr. Tao clasped Cynthia's hands firmly, a pleased smile on his face."It will be very, very nice working with you, Ms. Cynthia," he said, his tone full of respect. "Crestview values strong partnerships, and we want to work with you directly. only you, not the other middle man, I will call the CEO directly and tell him this. "Cynthia nodded, still processing everything. It felt surreal. She had come here expecting some little trouble, yet it happened so easy.After the formalities, they left the building and got into the car. Cynthia couldn’t stop looking at Zaiden, admiration clear in her eyes."You were right," she said, her fingers tightening around his arm. "I was so worried about everything going wrong, but you told me to believe in myself. If not for you, I might have backed down."Zaiden chuckled softly.She smiled, warmth spreading in her chest. As they drove home, excitement buzzed between them. as soon as th