At the head of the table in the Aurelius Group boardroom sat Magnus. To his right was Lara, while to his left sat the Vice President of Aurelius Group, Mr. Lorenzo.On the right flank, the directors of Aurelius Imprint Conglomerate sat in crisp suits, while on the left, Aurelius Company’s top executives sat.At the far end, opposite Magnus, a group of individuals sat in composed silence—Damian and his team, awaiting their moment to shape the future of their company.Magnus let out a slow breath, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest.After a brief pause, he gave Damian a small nod. "You may begin.”Damian, exuding the same confidence as the tailored suit he wore, rose to his feet with effortless ease.He straightened his tie and cast a glance around the room.His voice then cut through the air. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is both an honor and a privilege to stand before you today as we unveil a partnership proposal that is not just lucrative but

Damian blinked, clearly confused. “Focus on what?”Ethan laughed softly and shot a glance at Magnus. “Has he not been told?”“I’m here to make sure your presentation is on point,” Ethan replied.Mr. Richard, looking lost, turned to Magnus.“I… honestly don’t get it.” He shrugged slightly. “Is he a legal consultant or what? Our legal teams have already checked everything and given the green light, so…”“It’s just a bit confusing, and I think others feel the same way,” he said, glancing around the room.People nodded in agreement.Magnus didn’t even look at him as he said, “You all know I don’t sign anything unless I’m sure. Think of this as one last check.”Mr. Richard swallowed hard and nodded.Damian shot him a disbelieving look. As his father’s right-hand man, he expected Mr. Richard to fight tooth and nail to get the deal signed, not giving up like this.Then, Magnus shifted his gaze to Ethan, leaning back on his chair. "Go on. Let's get this over with real quick."Ethan shifted,

The tablet’s speakers crackled slightly before an audio played.“Mr. Copper,” a worker’s voice rang out."The chemical compound used in the production of Lurexorin—it’s dangerous. I’ve done my research, and it’s linked to pancreatic cancer.”“I believe the team responsible might not have known about the danger, which is why I told Mr. Gareth. If we continue this production, sir, we could be held responsible for endangering thousands of lives.”Damian exhaled."A multi-billion-dollar anti-inflammatory drug. And now, a potential PR disaster linked to pancreatic cancer... interesting," he chuckled.He tapped the side of his glass. “John, you said you did your research. What’s the compound?”John swallowed hard. “Perchloroacetate, sir.”A sharp silence followed.Are you sure?" Damian asked.“I triple-checked, sir. Studies from independent labs show a direct correlation between prolonged exposure and aggressive tumor growth.”Damian sighed. “And how many people know about this?”John hesit

The moment the words left Mr. Gareth's lips, the boardroom fell into stunned silence.Damian's face drained of color, his breath hitched, and his jaw slackened. His fingers twitched slightly as if trying to grasp onto something—anything—that would make this nightmare unreal.“Government agencies… stormed the factory?” His voice came out hoarse, barely a whisper, yet the weight of those words crushed his entire being.His body stiffened as if caged by an invisible force.“Sir, you need to get here fast because they’ve found the Perchloroacetate since they showed up unexpectedly.” Mr. Gareth’s voice was rushed.But Damian barely registered his words. His mind was elsewhere, fixated on how Ethan had pulled it off.He knew it was Ethan’s doing—the smug look on his face said it all.Fury burned in Damian’s eyes as Ethan stared him down.Meeting Damian's gaze, Ethan leaned back in his chair, his expression unreadable as a flicker of amusement played in his eyes.He sipped his water as if th

Damian’s throat tightened the moment he heard his father’s voice.He didn’t need anyone to tell him—he already knew his father was talking about the scandal caused by the leaked audio recording.“Am I talking to a ghost, you fool?!” his father barked, his voice sharp enough to cut through bone.Damian swallowed hard, shutting his eyes for a moment to steady his breath before opening them again and forcing himself to speak. "I... I don't know how it happened, Father. It's—""You don't know how it happened?" his father scoffed, cutting him off."You really said that just now?" he scoffed again."You know… the biggest mistake of my life was leaving the company in your hands. You’ve always been a disappointment, and now you’ve proven it beyond a doubt.” His father's voice was laced with regret, disgust, and anger.“With your level of incompetence, I doubt you’re even capable of running one of the subsidiaries. I should have tested you with that first before trusting you with the entire gr