Jaden spoke up, his tone calm. “Honey, have you given any thought to where we’re going to source the pharmaceutical equipment from?”Selena nodded, clearly prepared for the question. “I’ve already contacted two well-known pharmaceutical equipment companies. Obsidian Corporation and Crownveil Corporation.”She paused briefly, then continued in a businesslike manner. “Obsidian Corporation is the largest pharmaceutical equipment supplier in the South. Their prices are relatively affordable, and their supply chain is stable. Delivery is fast, and negotiations are straightforward. The downside is that their technology is a bit behind. It’s reliable, but not cutting-edge.”She then added, “Crownveil Corporation, on the other hand, is a major pharmaceutical equipment company from South Korea. Their equipment is extremely advanced, almost at the top international level. However, their prices are much higher, and they usually impose extra conditions when exporting their equipment. The process

Park Min-Jae, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses, leaned back in his chair as his friends continued to egg him on.One of them laughed loudly and said, “Didn’t you say girls here worship foreigners? You bragged about how easy it is to get them to fall for you.”Another chimed in, grinning, “Yeah. You said you’ve played plenty of beauties before. That girl looks classy. Why don’t you prove it?”Park Min-Jae smirked. He had always found it easy to get women’s attention. He was tall, well-built, wealthy, and foreign. Those advantages had opened many doors for him, and his arrogance had only grown over time.His gaze followed Morganna’s retreating figure. Her slim proportions, calm confidence, and cold demeanor only made her more appealing to him.“Fine,” he said lazily, standing up. “Watch and learn. I’ll have her smiling in minutes.”With that, he straightened his shirt and followed her toward the washroom.Morganna sensed someone behind her just as she reached the corridor outside th

Jaden’s eyes narrowed, sharp and cold as ice. He looked at Zed with an unreadable expression and asked calmly, “Captain Walker, is he your friend?”Zed froze. Of course, he wasn’t friends with Park Min-Jae. But how could he admit that in front of a VIP from overseas, someone protected by diplomatic immunity? The mayor had explicitly instructed him to personally ensure Park Min-Jae’s safety.Swallowing his pride, Zed forced himself to answer softly, “Mr. Rift… he is Park Min-Jae, the general manager of Crownveil Group. He is the son of the CEO of South Korea’s renowned Crownveil Group. He holds diplomatic immunity and is considered an important foreign guest of Ironvale. You must understand… he is our honored visitor.”Jaden’s expression remained impassive, but his tone was deadly calm. “Foreign friend? A friend must respect you before you respect him. This man tried to take advantage of my sister-in-law and caused trouble in public. As the captain of the Investigation Unit, shouldn’t

After delivering his ultimatum, Park Ji-Hoon stood up abruptly and left the conference room with his entourage, his footsteps sharp and heavy with rage. The atmosphere he left behind was suffocating.The Rift Group executives sat frozen in their seats, exchanging uneasy glances. What had started as a high-stakes negotiation had just turned into a full-blown crisis. Losing Crownveil Group was bad enough. Being blacklisted across the pharmaceutical equipment industry was potentially fatal.Selena remained standing long after Park Ji-Hoon disappeared from sight. Her fingers tightened around her phone as anxiety and anger churned in her chest. Without wasting another second, she dialed Jaden.The call connected almost immediately.“Jaden,” Selena said, barely holding her composure, “what exactly happened at the restaurant?”Jaden did not dodge the question. His voice was calm, steady, as if he were recounting something trivial. He explained everything from start to finish. Park Min-Jae’s

At that moment, Selena’s phone rang abruptly.The sharp vibration cut through the lively atmosphere like a blade.She glanced at the screen and froze.The caller ID showed a number she had memorized all too well. Park Ji-Hoon. CEO of Crownveil Group.For a brief second, a dangerous thought crossed her mind.Did he change his mind?Did he want to reopen negotiations?Her fingers hesitated before she slowly stood up. She told Jaden and the rest of the family to continue eating, then walked toward a quiet corridor near the private rooms. Only when she was sure no one could overhear did she answer the call.“Hello?”The voice on the other end was not Park Ji-Hoon’s.It was Ha Junghoon, his assistant.His tone was cold, mechanical, and completely devoid of courtesy. “Ms. Verrick. I am calling on behalf of CEO Park Ji-Hoon. He has made his decision.”Selena’s heart sank.Ha Junghoon continued without pause, each word deliberate and cruel. “The CEO is extremely angry. If you want your compan